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Reuters
24-07-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
Danish police evacuate music festival amid heavy rain
COPENHAGEN, July 24 (Reuters) - Danish police evacuated a music festival on Thursday and warned people in the west coast city of Esbjerg to stay indoors amid flooding caused by a cloudburst. "Heavy rain came and we assessed that it was necessary to shut down the concert," a police spokesperson said. Police had initiated the evacuation of some 20,000 people, he said, adding there were no reports of injuries. Festival organisers said on Facebook that the rest of Thursday's programme would be cancelled due to safety concerns. Broadcasters DR and TV showed images of cars in Esbjerg that were partly submerged, and people wading through water in the city of around 71,500 inhabitants. "It is advised against going outside. Unnecessary driving is discouraged," the police said in a post on social media X. Several parts of the Scandinavian region are currently subject to flood warnings.
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Astro Arts Festival to return vibrant murals to Vancouver's Mount Pleasant
The inaugural Astro Arts Festival will take over Mount Pleasant the weekend of August 8-10.
Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
BBC's Tim Davie tells Jewish staff he's ‘appalled' by IDF chants
The BBC's director-general has told Jewish staff that he is 'appalled' by Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set and offered a meeting to discuss their concerns. Tim Davie shared his views for the first time in a note to the broadcaster's Jewish staff network on Tuesday evening. The situation has been called a 'fiasco' by insiders. He admitted that it had been a 'challenging few days' since a BBC iPlayer livestream featured Vylan leading the crowd in chants of 'Death, death to the IDF' on Saturday. Davie, who attended the festival, was informed of the remarks and said that they should never be broadcast again. However, the set remained available to view online for several hours via the livestream. The BBC has said it 'regrets' that the feed was not removed. • Change needed at BBC after Bob Vylan fiasco, says Chief Rabbi He said: 'I want you to know I appreciate how deeply upset and concerned you must feel about the actions of Bob Vylan on Saturday. 'I was, and remain, appalled by Bob Vylan's deeply offensive and totally unacceptable behaviour during his Glastonbury set. It has no place on the BBC.' The organisers of Glastonbury have also said they were 'appalled' by the comments, which 'crossed a line'. Davie is understood to have received emails from staff complaining about how the situation was handled. Some believe that the livestream should have been pulled when the punk rock duo started chants of 'free, free Palestine' and 'from the river to sea, Palestine will be free'. Instead a warning message was posted on screen. 'I understand the strength of feeling in relation to the events of this weekend and other concerns from colleagues,' Davie said. 'Let me be clear, there is absolutely no place for antisemitism at the BBC. We are all utterly committed to creating an environment where everyone is supported and can do their very best work.' • BBC staff 'ashamed' over Glastonbury 'death to IDF' chants Davie has faced criticism from staff over his failure to condemn antisemitism publicly. His email was sent after a call from the Chief Rabbi for a 'change in direction' in the way that the BBC tackles the problem. Sir Ephraim Mirvis said that he was not satisfied that the corporation was taking it seriously enough despite meetings with senior leaders who had 'always said the right things'. One disillusioned staffer said they were unsure whether they would attend the meeting offered by Davie or a separate 'listening session' being held by Storm Fagan, BBC chief product officer and the executive sponsor of the Jewish staff network. The staffer said: 'After so much pain, it's meaningless. I was brought up to say sorry when I make a mistake. That doesn't appear to be a word that senior managers at the BBC can bring themselves to utter.' The BBC is also facing pressure from Westminster. Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, spoke to Samir Shah, BBC chair, on Tuesday, having strongly criticised the broadcaster's leadership. She told the House of Commons that she was not satisfied with the BBC's explanation for how the set was broadcast and expected 'rapid action' to ensure that such a situation is not repeated. Nandy said that she was also waiting for the findings of an internal report into how the BBC broadcast a film about Gaza that was pulled from iPlayer in February when it emerged that one of its teenage narrators is the son of a Hamas official. The report is expected to be published next week. Senior insiders at the corporation are confident that Davie's position is secure but there are concerns about the number of controversies. One said: 'None of them are career-ending issues in themselves but there is the danger that cumulatively they become a problem.' Davie's list of critics has grown after the publication of an open letter, which was signed by more than 400 people including 111 anonymous BBC staff, accusing the broadcaster of 'performing PR for the Israeli government and military' on Wednesday. The signatories, who include the actors Miriam Margolyes, Alexei Sayle and Juliet Stevenson and the screenwriter Mike Leigh, said that the decision to shelve Gaza: Medics Under Fire proved that the BBC was 'crippled by the fear' of the perception that it is attacking the Israeli government. 'It demonstrates, once again, that the BBC is not reporting 'without fear or favour' when it comes to Israel,' they wrote. 'As an organisation we have not offered any significant analysis of the UK government's involvement in the war on Palestinians. We have failed to report on weapons sales or their legal implications.' The letter called for the resignation of the BBC board member Robbie Gibb, Theresa May's former adviser and a former head of the BBC's Westminster political team amid allegations of a 'conflict of interest' because of his former involvement with the Jewish Chronicle.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A festival celebrating LGBTQ+ life & love: Your official guide to Salisbury's Pride Parade
Salisbury, Maryland's Pride Parade and Festival, set to celebrate all things LGBTQ+ heritage and history, is just around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about this year's big event, including when the parade is being held, the parade route, who has been named as grand marshal and more. The Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival will be held downtown on June 28 from 2-6:30 p.m. The parade will take place from 3-3:30 p.m. The festival starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m. According to the official map of this year's parade route, the parade is set to begin on the corner of West Market and West Main streets before ending at the corner of East Main and Court Streets. SALISBURY'S NEW CAMPGROUND: New Salisbury Camping & Adventure Park offers high-flying thrills and much more This year's Pride Parade theme is "Stronger Together," honoring the resilience, unity and spirit of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Salisbury, Maryland, across the Eastern Shore and beyond. "We reflect on our progress while marching boldly toward a brighter, more inclusive future," parade and festival organizers said online. There's plenty of fun to be had at the 2025 Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival, the first Pride event of its kind in the region. The event, which brings together communities of all kinds, will feature live entertainment, local vendors, vibrant exhibits, food trucks and more for people of all ages. "Salisbury Pride proudly uplifts the visibility and voices of LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies throughout the Eastern Shore. Salisbury is a city of many backgrounds, stories and strengths. In 2025, we aim to build deeper connections and form lasting alliances that empower our shared future," the festival said online. BERLIN BAKERY HAILS OLD BAY: Old Bay cookies? Berlin bakery Mandala Pies experiments with Maryland's favorite seasoning Rehoboth Beach drag queen Roxy Overbrooke has been named grand marshal and host of the Main Stage for the 2025 Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival. "As a Salisbury native, it means a lot to see the progress we've made over the years and I'm more than happy to be a part of ensuring that progress continues," Overbrooke said in a June 5 Facebook post. WHAT: Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 2-6:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Salisbury INFO: Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@ This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: 2025 Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival: All to know about the event
CTV News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
P.E.I. Shellfish Festival returning to Charlottetown for 29th year
The P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival is returning to Charlottetown in September. (Source: Facebook/PEI International Shellfish Festival)
