Monthly Archives: October 2025

Pamplemousse: Porcelain – Album Review

Pamplemousse: Porcelain – Album Review

Pamplemousse: Porcelain (A Tant Rêver du Roi) LP | CD | DL Out now French grunge-garage noisniks Pamplemousse return with Porcelain, a fuzz-drenched alt-rock blast that envelops the senses. On their new album, French duo Pamplemousse seem primed to unleash a driving frenzy of grunge-soaked garage-psych, battering your senses right from the off with the visceral opener More Beautiful Than Madonna. It ticks all the right boxes, with its pounding drums and searing guitar wailing through the hot…

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Major incident declared on M5 after car transporter fire

A major incident was declared by emergency services after a stretch of the M5 was closed earlier in both directions due to a fire on a lorry carrying electric vehicles. The motorway was shut in Devon between junction 28 at Cullompton and junction 29 for Exeter at about 06:30 BST and two the southbound lanes reopened at about 18:00.It said a car transporter carrying nine electric vehicles caught fire on the southbound carriageway.The northbound side of the road…

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iC1s: What Took You So Long?

iC1s: What Took You So Long?

iC1s: What Took You So Long? Be Lucky Vinyl / Stream Released 3 October Here at LTW, we love a feel-good story, and the release of iC1’s debut album more than a decade after the band split is just that. iC1s were on the cusp of great things, but as they explain, ‘Just as the music was coming together, the band was falling apart. A long legal battle with their former manager meant the album was shelved indefinitely…

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A history of US government shutdowns: Every closure and how long it lasted | Donald Trump News

The United States federal government shut down at 12:01am East Coast time (04:01 GMT) on Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a new spending bill, forcing operations considered inessential to close.President Donald Trump has threatened to use the budget deadlock to push through mass layoffs of federal employees.Democrats and Republicans remain divided over spending priorities as Democrats push to protect healthcare, social programmes and foreign aid while Republicans demand cuts.This is not the first time Washington has faced…

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Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, at the University of Exeter

Everyone is invited to celebrate Diwali with fireworks, dancing and delicious food at the University of Exeter. Students hope those of all ages in the local community will join them to mark the festival of lights. The festivities will take place on Sunday 19 October 2025 on the University’s Streatham campus. It will begin at 2:30pm with a traditional Puja led by the Hindu Chaplain in the Forum building. People can then enjoy browsing stalls and taking part…

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Fears online GP appointment changes could add ‘pressure’ to staff

Fears online GP appointment changes could add ‘pressure’ to staff

Anna VarleSouth West andGeorge ThorpeSouth WestBBCDr Elpitha Bruce believed striking a balance between the needs of patients and staff was importantDoctors and patients have raised concerns about all GP practices in England being made to offer online booking systems.As part of the move which was ordered by the government and started on Wednesday, surgeries will have to provide the service from 08:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday.GPs in Devon and Cornwall said the system could put extra pressure…

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R360: Exeter boss Rob Baxter has had no approaches from rebel league

With former England captain Mike Tindall as its figurehead R360's plan is for 12 franchises across the world - eight men's teams and four women's teams. The hope is to get the world's best players competing alongside one another in a global tournament.Rounds would be staged at a different venue across the world with organisers hoping it will begin next year. It comes as England revels in a successful Women's Rugby World Cup triumph while the men's domestic…

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Idlewild: Idlewild – Album Review

Idlewild: Idlewild – Album Review

Idlewild – Idlewild (V2) LP | CD | DL 3.5 out of 5.0 stars3.5 Out 3rd October 2025  Ten albums in, rousing Scottish rockers take stock. Sam Lambeth reviews. There’s definitely something in the water – or, to be stereotypical, Irn Bru – in the musical valleys of Scotland. Principally, many acts seem to evolve from punky squalls to melodic majesty. Teenage Fanclub were one of the first purveyors of said shift, while Biffy Clyro and The Xcerts…

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All-female tuna fishing crew aim to inspire others

The first all-female Atlantic Bluefin tuna fishing crew to launch from Salcombe has set sail. The crew, comprised of women from marine charities, female skippers, and even a member of Team England Angling had the goal of inspiring other women to join the industry.Hannah Rudd, head of marine at the Angling Trust said: "There are so many different career options for so many different interests, whether you want to go into policy, be a scientist, work in recreational…

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Andy Blade: Tiny Specks in a Huge Abyss

Andy Blade: Tiny Specks in a Huge Abyss

Album Review  Andy Blade Tiny Specks in a Huge Abyss Munster Records LP/DL Release date: 10 Oct 2025. (4/5) Seventh solo album from punk survivor Blade exploring his signature offbeat themes: identity & mental health, and 70’s icon Karen Carpenter. Scathing, dark and bizarre songs with catchy tunes. But no closer to the mainstream or compromise notes Ged Babey. And there’s a song about Palestine. There’s not an awful lot of hopeBut there’s an awful lotta hate in…

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“Polarised” politics to blame for US govt shutdown | Donald Trump

“The thing that’s behind [the shutdown] is the two parties becoming more and more far apart … and more willing to embrace confrontational approaches.”Niall Stanage, White House columnist at The Hill, explains how political polarisation in the US has resulted in more frequent government shutdowns in recent years.Published On 1 Oct 20251 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Rufus Wainwright: Apollo, Manchester – Live Review

Rufus Wainwright: Apollo, Manchester – Live Review

Rufus Wainwright & the BBC PhilharmonicApollo, Manchester26th September 2025 The Canadian polymath brings the sweeping drama of Want One to life with orchestral backing Not every artist can justify presenting their records in their entirety – or with an orchestra, for that matter. Rufus Wainwright has no such concerns on either front; his catalogue is replete with albums that both take the listener on a genuine emotional journey, and are imbued with rich instrumentation, a reflection of the Canadian’s…

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