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The Great Escape festival continues today with hundreds of acts performing in venues all over the city.We’ve picked out a handful of the artists we’re most excited to see and are sharing them with you here in the CMU Daily, along with a track to check out from each of them.Listen to all of our selections in this Spotify playlist, and read on to find out more about our next five picks…Marina Herlop – MiuUsing cut-up techniques – building melodies and rhythm out of snatches of sound – Herlop’s new material can at first seem chaotic. Listening feels like being dropped and caught repeatedly, but eventually this sensation becomes something more akin to floating.

The Pretenders kicked off their intimate UK club tour at The Great Escape festival in Brighton last night (May 12), debuting some new songs.‘A Love’ and ‘Domestic Silence’ from upcoming new album, ‘Relentless’, received their debit ahead of the album release on September 1 via Parlophone. You can pre-order ‘Relentless’ here.The upcoming release will mark the band’s 12th full-length LP, and follows on from their 2020 album ‘Hate For Sale’.Fans queued throughout the afternoon in Brighton for a chance to see the band perform in the small setting at The Old Market.

With the Great Escape Conference now into its second day, today the festival side of the event kicks off with hundreds of acts performing in venues all over the city.We’ve picked out a handful of the artists we’re most excited to see and are sharing them with you here in the CMU Daily, along with a track to check out from each of them.Listen to all of our selections in this Spotify playlist, and read on to find out more about our next five picks…Luci – Ash & DustAfter spending time developing her style under the radar, Luci arrived with her debut single ‘Ash & Dust’ last summer, a quick blast of punchy aggression with influences that span Lil Wayne to Bring Me The Horizon.Patterns Downstairs, Thu 11 May, 21.00-21.30Charles Street Tap, Fri 12 May, 23.00-23.30O – OgoSaxophonist Joseph Henwood and drummer Tash Keary have built themselves a fierce reputation through their live shows – helped by Black Midi, who invited them on tour after only two gigs. Their one single ‘Ogo’ gives you all the information you need about why you should go and see them.TGE Beach Stage, Thu 11 May, 21.15-21.45Lvra – VenomWinner of the inaugural Sound Of Young Scotland Award at the 2021 Scottish Album Of The Year ceremony, alt-pop artist Lvra’s sound draws on pop, R&B, trap, hip hop and experimental electronic music.

As you know, the Great Escape Conference begins today with CMU’s Music + Education strand at the Leonardo Royal Waterfront hotel. Then tomorrow, the festival side of the event gets underway too, with hundreds of exiting acts swarming into the city’s many venues.We’ve picked out a handful of the artists we’re most excited to see over the next few days and will be sharing them all through the rest of this week, along with a track to check out from each of them.Listen to all of our selections in this Spotify playlist, and read on to find out more about our first five picks…Donna Thompson – Be With YouA mainstay of London jazz hub Total Refreshment Centre and drummer for artists including Falle Nioke and Alabaster Deplume, Donna Thompson began releasing music under her own name last year – putting out her debut EP ‘Something True’ last summer.Revenge, Thu 11 May, 12.15-12.45Shortt’s Bar, Thu 11 May, 15.30-16.00 (Alt Escape)Minor Conflict – Living StatueBlending post-punk and post-folk, creating a mesmerising sound using harp, bass, drums, trumpet and synths, with dual vocals delivered by Robin Warin and Natalie Whiteland that alternate between deadpan and ethereal.Revenge, Thu 11 May, 14.15-14.45Reb Fountain – Faithless Lover (pictured)Signed to legendary New Zealand label Flying Nun, Reb Fountain already has four albums to her name, often drawing comparisons to Nick Cave.

Family members of a Chorlton man will have to do a 22-hour journey from Sudan to Ethiopia to escape the recent coup. Yousif Gamal, 22, has family members visiting Sudan who are currently caught up in the conflict.

While The Queen Consort has access to several royal homes around the country, there is one location that holds a particular resonance as it is where she can go to truly relax. Camilla purchased a stunning Wiltshire mansion known as Ray Mill for £850,000 after divorcing her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and lived there permanently from 1996 to 2003.

Pregnant Ferne McCann has updated fans on her pregnancy as the TOWIE star prepares for the birth of her second child. Ferne announced last month that she and fiance Lorri Haines were expecting their first child together as the loved-up pair did an exclusive shoot with OK! Ferne, 32, is already mum to five year old daughter Sunday, whom she shares with ex Arthur Collins, while Lorri also has a child, a little boy, from a previous relationship. As Ferne’s due date draws closer, she was asked by fans how she’s doing, to which she told them that she’s “really well”.

The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die and Fit For An Autopsy have joined forces to create a new supergroup, Better Lovers. Check out their debut single below.The newly-formed group is comprised of former Dillinger frontman Greg Puciato, Every Time I Die members Jordan Buckley and Steven Micciche, Fit For An Autopsy guitarist Will Putney, and Orbs’ drummer Clayton ‘Goose’ Holyoak.According to Putney – who also won a Grammy in 2021 for his work on Body Count’s album, ‘Carnivore’ – the band is a “group of loaded weapons all firing at full power”, and promises to deliver the “next chapter” of each member’s career.Now, the five-piece supergroup have shared their debut single, ‘30 Under 13’ – a blistering four-minute track that the members claim provides the perfect introduction to Better Lovers.

Nestled on a hilltop with views across a sparkling crystal blue mere, the village of Marbury is one of the most picture perfect in Cheshire. Black and white timber framed houses are clustered around the village green where Marbury's historic pub proudly looks out across rolling fields.

Play is suspended at The Masters, but patrons, players, caddies and officials alike were lucky when a huge tree was blown over at the 17th hole.

Escape to the Country presenter Jonnie Irwin has revealed his summer plans with his three young sons as he continues to battle his terminal cancer.The 49 year old Channel 4 star, who recently gave an update on his condition, is determined to live in the moment and keep going forwards as the best dad he can be to his sons Rex, three, and twins Rafa and Cormac, two, despite his prognosis. Sharing the line-up to a popular dance festival called Lindisfarm up north, Jonnie also took a look back at some memories from last summer, as he shared snaps with one of his sons enjoying the festivities. “Went to this last year and had a great time," Jonnie captioned the post.

Video shows the moment a car burst into flames in a suburban street - moments after the occupants got out.

Melissa Joan Hart shared a heartbreaking story about the shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, this week.

Melissa Joan Hart acted as a hero to survivors escaping The Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday. Hart, who lives in Nashville with husband Mark Wilkerson and their three children, explained her experience in an emotional video that she posted on Instagram Tuesday.

Melissa Joan Hart posted a raw video of her experience being nearby the Nashville school shooting.

APPOINTMENTSB2B streaming company Tuned Global has expanded its team with six new hires in the EMEA region, including the appointment of Jonas Norberg as a new Head Of AI. Norberg, who is also the co-founder of Pacemaker, the DJ mixing app recently acquired by Tuned Global, says: “My mission is to get Tuned Global to use its data and other relevant assets in combination with the latest AI developments to strengthen its platform and grow our customers”.Ticketing platform Dice has appointed Katie Soo as Chief Business Officer.

Melissa Joan Hart has shared an emotional video detailing how she helped some of the children fleeing from the school shooting in Nashville which took place on Monday. On 27 March, three children and three adults were shot dead at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, by a 28 year old former student. Sabrina The Teenage Witch star Melissa, 46, took to Instagram to share how she and husband Mark Wilkerson, also 46, had been on their way to school conferences when they encountered a group of young children who had escaped the shooting.

video on Instagram posted Tuesday, revealed in heart-wrenching detail that she and her husband ended up helping several young children who were trying to escape the deadly shooting at a school in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday.“Hey guys, for those of you that know, I live in Nashville, and what’s been going on here today. My kids go to school right next to a school where there was a shooting today,” Hart said in the video, which you can watch at the top of the page now. “We moved here from Connecticut where we were in a school a little ways down from Sandy Hook.

Melissa Joan Hart believes “enough is enough.”

The Great Escape festival has today (March 28) added more than 100 new artists to its 2023 line-up, including Yonaka and Coach Party.The three-day festival is set to take place between May 10 and May 13 and will be based across over 35 venues across Brighton.In a new update, the festival organisers have today confirmed that 140 new artists will attend the mammoth event. The new additions will join over 250 musicians that have already been announced.Alt-rock band Coach Party are among the newly announced acts, as is the British rock four-piece, Yonaka.Other acts from across all genres are also now set to perform at the Brighton-based event – which provides a platform for emerging artists and underground acts.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Chris Pine is hopeful that “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” gives moviegoers a true escape from real-world problems. “I’ve seen this film probably more than I’ve seen many of my other films because I love watching it with an audience,” the actor told me on Sunday at the film’s Los Angeles premiere. “To come out and see audience’s faces, you see exactly what cinema should do, which is people are, like, alive. They want to talk about it. They’re in a great mood. The world is so shitty so why not use this vehicle — big budget cinema — to make people feel better.” The adaptation of the iconic fantasy game was written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. Pine stars alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justin Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant and Daisy Head.

Christina Ricci liked acting as a child because the work allowed her to "escape" from "a horrendous childhood". While speaking to Entertainment Weekly for a new interview, the Yellowjackets star discussed how her rise to stardom as a child wasn't as bad as her real life.

Christina Ricci this week said, for her, acting at a young age was an "escape" from her "horrendous" childhood. "When I first started, and still as adults, this career has always been an escape for me," the actress, who first became famous as Wednesday Addams in 1991’s "The Addams Family," told Entertainment Weekly when asked about surviving childhood stardom.  The actress, who now stars in Showtime's "Yellowjackets," continued, "As a kid, it was an escape from, like, a horrendous childhood and just getting to go away – be in hotels and be on set and be with other adults and be valued.

Rick Ross has addressed reports that his pet buffaloes were causing disruption in his neighbour’s yard, reassuring them that they are ‘kind and peaceful’ animals.The response followed a report released last week, which claimed that the animals had escaped across Ross’ 280-acre estate, and began wreaking havoc in his neighbour’s yard.The complaints were made by the woman who lives behind Ross’ “Promise Land” property in Fayetteville, Georgia. She stated that the buffaloes were causing issues in her backyard and posed a threat to her two young children. Local police were notified about the incident and footage of the animals on her property was also sent to Ross’ management team.Now, taking to social media, Ross has addressed the comments and reassured his neighbour that there is no risk of the animals injuring her children.

A mysterious cave hidden away in the Lake District hills was the beloved home of a man for nearly 30 years after he moved to the countryside to escape the big city. Many hikers would likely bypass the unassuming cavern in Borrowdale without a second thought but the special spot has a fascinating history.

The Pretenders have announced a run of shows, which will take place in the UK and Ireland this spring.The band will release their 12th album, ‘Relentless’, later this year, although no release date has been given. It will mark the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Hate For Sale‘.They’ll begin their ‘Relentless Tour’ with a stop at The Great Escape on May 12, where they’re due to headline The Independent Stage as part of an exclusive set.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent As it continues ramping up its premium docu slate, Mediawan has boarded “Sobibor – Escape from History,” a four-part documentary which is being developed by leading Dutch banner Submarine (“Last Hijack”). In the documentary series, the infamous death camp will be portrayed through the eyes of the rebels and survivors. It will tell the epic true story of a group of Jewish prisoners who managed to escape from inside the living hell of a Nazi concentration camp and attempt to rebuild their lives. Some seeked retribution, others redemption. Their children struggle to this day in different ways with the trauma of their parents. The series also follows two surviving relatives, a daughter and a niece who return to Poland, to their ancestral villages where their relatives were banished.

Cold fronts, snow and drizzle continue to sweep across the UK, so it’s no wonder we’re all hankering for some sun. In fact, over half of Brits* are planning a late spring holiday, with March, April and May reported as the most popular times for travel.

Staff at the popular Escape To Freight Island have been told they'll need to reapply for their jobs, following the decision by the foodhall and beer garden to change its bar operations. Bar and events company Peppermint, which runs festival and event bars all over the UK, is taking on staffing of the huge Piccadilly venue.

DEALSWise Music Group has announced one of those global exclusive publishing agreements between its Chester Music business and British-Indian-American musician Anoushka Shankar. “Anoushka Shankar is a multi-faceted talent with huge potential in global media markets as well on the world’s greatest stages”, says CEO Marcus Wise.

Escape to the Chateau star Angel Strawbridge is the definition of a powerhouse. Equipped with a strong work ethic, the mum-of-two has spent the past eight years rolling up her sleeves and renovating her French abode with the help of her husband Dick Strawbridge and their two children, Arthur and Dorothy.To mark International Women's Day, the TV star caught up with HELLO! about female empowerment.

Sam Claflin thinks it's become "impossible" for celebrities to escape the attention of fans. The 36-year-old actor believes social media has made it much more difficult for celebrities to fly under the radar. Sam - who has starred in films such as 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' and 'Enola Holmes' - told Sky News' 'Backstage' podcast: "You're seen everywhere - everything you say is immediately broadcast and tweeted and tik-toked and becomes a meme and a gif.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic “Luther: The Fallen Sun” starts by punishing its protagonist — scruffy, cross-the-line Detective Chief Inspector John Luther (Idris Elba) — for all his past sins after the franchise’s latest villain, played by Andy Serkis, releases details of Luther’s rule-bending tactics to the media. On the phone with some kind of Estonian henchman, Serkis’ Robey implies that it will be tricky to dig up the dirt on Luther because “he doesn’t have much of an online presence,” but the next thing we know, Luther’s being tossed into a high-security prison. Guess they got their hands on the past five seasons of the BBC Television series. Or maybe the last episode was enough — although we won’t retroactively give it away here, for those who haven’t dedicated the past dozen years to following Luther’s exploits. Suffice to say, this was the role that got people speculating that Elba might make a suitable replacement when Daniel Craig decided to retire his license to kill. Like Craig’s 21st-century 007, Luther was a darker, more tortured kind of action hero, torn between a constipated psychology and his locomotive drive to capture and punish wrongdoers.

On 24 February 2022, the world watched in horror as Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Missiles were soon raining down on major urban conurbations, including the capital Kuiv, destroying homes, and communities and forcing millions to flee in search of safety. Within weeks, the UK Government launched the Homes for Ukraine programme, encouraging Brits to welcome refugees into their homes.

A man viciously strangled his twin sister and then climbed onto the roof of his mum's house in a bid to escape from police.

Former Escape to the Country's Jonnie Irwin has given fans a "back to work" update as he reveals what he's been up to. Jonnie, has been producing films for the daytime show Morning Live on BBC1 with the last one leaving viewers emotional as he revealed 'gut-wrenching’ plans to keep his memory alive for his family after he’s gone. During an episode of BBC's Morning Live earlier this month, Jonnie spoke of leaving messages, pictures and videos for family after he's gone.