This week the Undercover Policing Inquiry finally releases the cover name used by the most notorious of the police spies that infiltrated anti-racist organisations during the explosion of anger sparked by the murder of Stephen Lawrence, and at the time of the subsequent Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. This officer, referred to as N81 and part of the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) operated under the name of 'Dave Hagan.' Movement for Justice (MFJ) was one of the organisations he was sent to...

Venue: 02 Forum Kentish Town, London 13.4.18 Photos: Graham Berry ( Black Tea Photography) Dutch symphonic metallers Epica barrelled into town last week in a shroud of searing light, gigaintic riffage and sweeping orchestration. TLE tog Graham Berry was on the barrier to capture the action as Simone Simons lead the braying room through fresh cuts from The Holographic Principle. Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica The Holographic Principle is out now on Nuclear Blast Find...

  Last night a general debate on anti-Semitism took place in the House of Commons. A debate which really ought not be necessary in 2018. Anti-semitism should have been consigned to the dustbin of history a long time ago. But sadly, it was necessary. Anti-Semitism is a problem across British society. According to data from Campaign Against Anti-Semitism 2016 saw the highest number of anti-Semitic crimes ever recorded, a 45% increase since 2014. Much of today’s debate focused on anti-Semitism...

Frank Cochran, 60, used a Taser to terrify his victim who was left an emotional wreck after years of abuse

Although best known for brewing ‘the black stuff’, an experimental Guinness brewery has existed at St. James’s Gate in Dublin for over 100 years. The latest in a line of the brand's experimental breweries, Guinness Open Gate Brewery was set up with an aim for brewers to explore new ideas and develop small batch beers to be served in the onsite tap room. Beers selected for further development are then brewed in greater quantities in Brew House 4 at St....

One of the most controversial players of his generation, Joey Barton, is heading into football management. He will take over as manager of Fleetwood Town on June 2nd, as he is currently not allowed to work in football due to his suspension for betting on football while still a player. The 35-year-old has signed a three-year contract It will be the former Manchester City midfielder's first managerial role, although Fleetwood have said his official title is "head coach". In April...

The origins of dinosaurs lie in a massive meteorite strike which gave them a chance of survival, according to a new study. It is commonly understood that the dinosaurs disappeared with a bang - wiped out by a great meteorite impact on the Earth 66 million years ago. But researchers now think a meteorite strike around 245 million years ago near the end of a massextinction allowed for a boom in dinosaur numbers. In the paper, published in journal Nature...

If you’re going to insist on opening a restaurant specialising in one specific dish, it’s a matter of good manners to do that one thing properly. As a result, I’m constantly flummoxed at the news of so many London steakhouses celebrating double-figure anniversaries. To order a steak in a non-specialist restaurant can seem like a cop out; generally included on menus as the sole reserve of the unadventurous, “well-done please”, picky eater. But when done well, in the right setting,...

QuotedData’s economic round up – April 2018 is a collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from the comments made by chairmen and investment managers of investment companies – have a read and make your own minds up. Please remember that nothing in this note is designed to encourage you to buy or sell any of the companies mentioned. Kindly sponsored by Polar Capital Economic round up – April 2018 Roundup Stock markets have suffered their first meaningful fall for...