Mystery Jets’ Blaine Harrison has said he has “huge respect” for those boycotting The Great Escape, but insists there is “no shade on those who haven’t”.The 2024 edition of the event – which showcases new and rising artists – is currently taking place across various music venues in Brighton until Saturday (May 18).The Great Escape is sponsored by Barclays, which has been a source of controversy amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza because of the bank’s financial investment in companies that supply arms to Israel.Harrison has weighed in on the topic now, writing in a lengthy social media post: “Huge respect for the 100+ artists who have pulled out of The Great Escape in Brighton this weekend on the grounds of its sponsorship by Barclaycard, who are actively supporting the genocide and horrific war crimes in Gaza by investing in companies supplying arms to Israel.”As The Great Escape kicks off in Brighton today, huge respect for the 100+ artists who have pulled out due to the sponsorship by barclaycard. But no shade on those that haven’t.
Teen admits stabbing Kennie Carter but claims he 'had to' in order to protect himself, murder trial hears
08.05.2024 - 18:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A teenager admitted stabbing Kennie Carter but claimed he ‘had to’ knife the 16-year-old to protect himself. The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies murdering Kennie who died after being stabbed in Stretford, Trafford, on January 22, 2022.
Ten teenagers are standing trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of murder. Jabriel Ferguson, 19, of School Walk, Old Trafford; Latif Ferguson, 18, of the same address; and Rashaun Williams, 18, from Staffordshire; have all been charged with murder and manslaughter.
Seven other boys - all under 18 - have been charged with the same offences. They cannot be named for legal reasons. Kennie was allegedly murdered in 'revenge' following an 'incident' the day before, prosecutors allege.
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The first defendant took to the witness box to give evidence at Manchester Crown Court after prosecutors closed their case. The teenager, referred to as Boy A in press reports, told jurors he travelled to Stretford on January 22 to ‘meet some girls’.
He said he didn’t know anything about an incident the day before until he was allegedly informed by his co-defendant Rashaun Williams. Under questioning from his barrister Guy Gozem KC, Boy A claimed that Mr Williams had told him that ‘someone the night before had chased him with a metal pole’.
Boy A said he was with other defendants in Stretford and was ‘walking around’ and ‘messing about’. He claimed that Mr Williams was ‘leading the way’ and was ‘at the front’.
The defendant said he didn’t ask Mr Williams where he was going and followed
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