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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, June 9
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Brighton, Pontefract, Southwell and Windsor. Brighton Robin Goodfellow 2.25 Pop Dancer (nb) 2.57 Dazzling Haze 3.30 Irezumi 4.02 Blenheim Star 4.32 Bint Havana Gold 5.03 KRANJCAR (nap) Gimcrack 2.25 Rebel Star 2.57 London Boy 3.30 Irezumi 4.02 Cuban Girl 4.32 Zu Run 5.03 Kranjcar Pontefract Robin Goodfellow 5.15 Protest Rally 5.45 Lily Pearl 6.20 Perfectly Timed 6.50 Quercus Robur 7.20 Casilli 7.50 Little Tiger 8.20 Willolarupi 8.50 Profiteer Gimcrack 5.15 Ancient Times (nb) 5.45 Just A Girl 6.20 Lady La Fay 6.50 Captain Potter 7.20 Distinction 7.50 Little Tiger 8.20 Willolarupi 8.50 Red Mirage NORTHERNER – 5.45 LILY PEARL (nap); 8.20 Sir Maxi (nb). Southwell Windsor Robin Goodfellow 5.30 Hk Fourteen 6.00 Bella Lyra 6.30 Nahraan 7.00 Regal Envoy 7.30 Beauty Beyond 8.00 Accentuate 8.30 Boy George 9.00 Bay Of Dreams Gimcrack 5.30 Hk Fourteen 6.00 Country Artiste 6.30 Nahraan 7.00 ADRESTIA (nap) 7.30 Magical Idea 8.00 Dissident 8.30 Mrembo 9.00 Girls Night Out NEWMARKET – 6.30 NAHRAAN (nap); 7.00 Miraculous (nb).
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
British DJ Josh Butler drops new collaboration EP as he reveals his hits of the week
Read his full list below including one track from a very unexpected place HOT HOUSE British DJ Josh Butler drops new collaboration EP as he reveals his hits of the week BRITISH DJ and producer Josh Butler is well known for his distinctive, deep, driving rhythms and over the last decade, the talented Northerner has become one of house music's hottest properties. With his new collaborative EP, Last Day alongside good friends Chesster and RUZE, landing this week on tastemaker imprint Dansu Discs, Josh will be celebrating the release at London's XOYO club on Saturday 31 May, performing an epic back-to-back-to-back set with Chesster and THEOS as Dansu Discs takes over the club again following their sold out New Years Eve party. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 British DJ and producer Josh Butler is well loved on the music scene Credit: supplied Since launching in 2017, Dansu Discs has become a go-to label for fresh, forward-thinking dance music. From Interplanetary Criminal and Seb Zito to Kolter and Luuk van Dijk, the label continues to push underground sounds with style and intent. As always, XOYO provides the perfect setting for Dansu Discs. Known for its razor-sharp sound system and inclusive dancefloor, it's one of London's essential venues. With its ongoing partnership with LWE, XOYO keeps pushing the boundaries of club culture in the capital. We caught up with Josh Butler this week and asked him to put together a playlist of tunes that offer a snapshot of the style of music that is currently fuelling his sets. Also be sure to check out the latest instalment of The Night Bazaar Drum and Bass Music Show with Promo ZO on Mixcloud. Timmy P & James Dexter - You Know Err (Origins Rcrds) One of the favourite recent releases on Origins Rcrds. Timmy P & James Dexter have been such consistent producers over the years and in my opinion should be much wider recognised than they are. Big love to both of these guys!! THEOS feat. Noa Milee (King Street) King Street is such a legendary label and to see my friend THEOS on here is really exciting. Love the soulful energy of this one. Houston (UK) - Sunburst (Origins Rcrds) This is from a brand new producer from the North West of England. I'm a big fan of these more kicked back Cafe Mambo type vibes!! Josh Butler & Chesster & Ruze - Underground Ways (Dansu Discs) I had to include this one, my latest release with Chesster & Ruze which has been getting big support this summer. I'm very proud of this whole EP! The first of many collabs to come with these guys. Prunk & Red87 - Break It Down (Hot Creations) Love what Prunks been doing for the modern House music sound and this is a great example. Massive track and the Bside of his new EP on Hot Creations. Groove Armada - House Musique (Origins Rcrds) This was released a few years back on Origins and was a huge milestone for the label. Groove Armada have been a massive inspiration to me over the years so still very proud to have release this and second EP from those guys! George Smeddles - When It Rains (Whippin) A feel good track that has been in my sets for a while now. George's productions are always on point! Ranger Trucco & Chesster - Wanna Get High (Range) Another one that has been in my Rekordbox for many months and dropped this in sets all around the world from Manchester to Melbourne. Huge tune and timeless. This will still sound great in 10 years Im sure of it. Happyhead - Digital Love Thing (Underground MK Mix) It was hard to pick with MK remix to include as there are so many bangers from back in the day. But this one is maybe less know and I will try and sneak it into some sets every now and then with the right crowds. Danny Snowden - You Give Me (Origins Rcrds) Danny has been bubbling on the scene for a few years now and feel like 2025 things are really coming together for him. We dropped this on Origins at the start of the year with another huge track on the flip side. 3 Top disc spinner and producer Josh Butler Credit: supplied
The Irish Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
British DJ Josh Butler drops new collaboration EP as he reveals his hits of the week
BRITISH DJ and producer Josh Butler is well known for his distinctive, deep, driving rhythms and over the last decade, the talented Northerner has become one of house music's hottest properties. With his new collaborative EP, Last Day alongside good friends Chesster and RUZE, landing this week on tastemaker imprint Dansu Discs, Josh will be celebrating the release at London's XOYO club on Saturday 31 May, performing an epic back-to-back-to-back set with Chesster and THEOS as Dansu Discs takes over the club again following their sold out New Years Eve party. Advertisement 3 British DJ and producer Josh Butler is well loved on the music scene Credit: supplied Since launching in 2017, Dansu Discs has become a go-to label for fresh, forward-thinking dance music. From Interplanetary Criminal and Seb Zito to Kolter and Luuk van Dijk, the label continues to push underground sounds with style and intent. As always, XOYO provides the perfect setting for Dansu Discs. Known for its razor-sharp sound system and inclusive dancefloor, it's one of London's essential venues. With its ongoing partnership with LWE, XOYO keeps pushing the boundaries of club culture in the capital. We caught up with Josh Butler this week and asked him to put together a playlist of tunes that offer a snapshot of the style of music that is currently fuelling his sets. Also be sure to check out the latest instalment of The Night Bazaar Drum and Bass Music Show with Promo ZO on Mixcloud. Advertisement READ MORE IN MUSIC Timmy P & James Dexter - You Know Err (Origins Rcrds) One of the favourite recent releases on Origins Rcrds. Timmy P & James Dexter have been such consistent producers over the years and in my opinion should be much wider recognised than they are. Big love to both of these guys!! youtube .com/watch?v=GQro3Mzwczs THEOS feat. Noa Milee (King Street) King Street is such a legendary label and to see my friend THEOS on here is really exciting. Love the soulful energy of this one. Houston (UK) - Sunburst (Origins Rcrds) This is from a brand new producer from the North West of England . I'm a big fan of these more kicked back Cafe Mambo type vibes!! Josh Butler & Chesster & Ruze - Underground Ways (Dansu Discs) I had to include this one, my latest release with Chesster & Ruze which has been getting big support this summer . I'm very proud of this whole EP! The first of many collabs to come with these guys. Advertisement Most read in Music Exclusive Prunk & Red87 - Break It Down (Hot Creations) Love what Prunks been doing for the modern House music sound and this is a great example. Massive track and the Bside of his new EP on Hot Creations. Groove Armada - House Musique (Origins Rcrds) This was released a few years back on Origins and was a huge milestone for the label. Groove Armada have been a massive inspiration to me over the years so still very proud to have release this and second EP from those guys! George Smeddles - When It Rains (Whippin) A feel good track that has been in my sets for a while now. George's productions are always on point! Ranger Trucco & Chesster - Wanna Get High (Range) Another one that has been in my Rekordbox for many months and dropped this in sets all around the world from Manchester to Melbourne. Huge tune and timeless. This will still sound great in 10 years Im sure of it. Advertisement Happyhead - Digital Love Thing (Underground MK Mix) It was hard to pick with MK remix to include as there are so many bangers from back in the day. But this one is maybe less know and I will try and sneak it into some sets every now and then with the right crowds. Danny Snowden - You Give Me (Origins Rcrds) Danny has been bubbling on the scene for a few years now and feel like 2025 things are really coming together for him. We dropped this on Origins at the start of the year with another huge track on the flip side. 3 Top disc spinner and producer Josh Butler Credit: supplied 3 Big night out at The Night Bazaar for dope beat heads Credit: supplied Advertisement
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sorry civil servants, your WFH dream is over: the public purse demands accountability
It was my greatest achievement of the week. It demanded perseverance, patience and intellect. But I got there. I got through to a chap at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, my ambition being to seek clarity on eligibility for delinked payments (don't ask). To reach this civil servant, I first manoeuvred deftly through acres of text on the Government's website, before finding a number. I called it and was slightly scared by the, albeit recorded, gruff Northerner who directs calls. And then I waited. And waited. Before my call was finally answered by someone who was very helpful, except that I was struck by the meowing. I mentioned the cat and the man told me: 'Yes, he's asking me to open the kitchen window for him.' It was very charming and all necessary information was usefully conveyed, except, after I ended the call, I wondered how different the world is today. Once upon a time, our civil servants, neatly tucked into their pinstripe suits, grabbed their hat and brolly and made their commute to their office. And there they toiled between Monday and Friday, a nine to five, 48-hour week. Nowadays, the average number of hours worked is 37 and you'll likely find that civil servant, not at a desk in some traditional office garb, but at home, iPad on the kitchen table, dressed in jeans and T-shirt and with a cat on their lap. Which could account for why it takes so long for phones to be answered or emails to be read. All of which is irksome enough for the tax-paying public and was why so many of us cheered when Jacob Rees-Mogg, in April 2022, as minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency, left printed notes on the empty desks of civil servants saying, 'So sorry you were out when visited. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon'. Since Covid, many civil servants now practice what is called 'hybrid working' with, a recent survey showed, 35 per cent saying that when they worked from home, it was in a non-work specific space, so that's the kitchen or in bed. But what is worse is that, as we learnt this week, some of those hybrid workers are not just juggling policy documents and cats, they're nipping off for a few hour's paid work elsewhere, specifically in one case reported as an Uber driver. Flexible working has meant that a considerable number of civil servants are taking on second jobs. And it's becoming increasingly common with public sector workers employed by councils. Wakefield, Enfield and Kensington and Chelsea councils have all reported catching staff who had multiple jobs. And now investigators from the National Fraud Initiative are scouring online forums in which civil servants swap tips about how to best manage a covert second job. There was the thorny issue of diary clashes, for example, when a meeting for the main role was mooted for a time when an individual had a call booked relating to their second job. 'Pretend to have food poisoning,' came the advice. On the online forum Reddit, one person wrote: 'Do all you can to not get caught,' adding that it was important not to draw attention to yourself. 'Do not over-deliver or under-perform. Just be middle of the pack.' We should, of course, be cheered that the National Fraud Initiative is investigating because this duplicitous behaviour is exactly that – fraud. As the Taxpayers' Alliance said this week, 'Some public sector staff are taking taxpayers for a ride. Councils and Whitehall departments must get a grip, root out this kind of abuse, and ensure every penny is spent on delivering services, not funding secret second jobs.' The problem is, how on earth do you bust someone doing a second job? Do agents from the government fraud squad raid suburban houses on a sunny Friday afternoon to see if J Frobisher is moonlighting as a kids' party magician or, worse, working for two councils at the same time? Of course not. The reality is that when people work from home, there is what Gemma Young, Enfield council's former head of internal audit, calls 'reduced oversight'. Or rather, 'having absolutely no clue what Belinda Smith is up to when she's at home'. The change in working patterns post-Covid is a revolution. Which is fine if you work in the private sector and your boss is happy. But if you're in a secure job on the public payroll, it should be different. And there is only one way of ensuring civil servants aren't dallying with a side-hustle and that's to insist they do what, until relatively recently, was regarded as entirely fair and normal. Which is to go to work to an office, nine to five, Monday to Friday. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Sorry civil servants, your WFH dream is over: the public purse demands accountability
It was my greatest achievement of the week. It demanded perseverance, patience and intellect. But I got there. I got through to a chap at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, my ambition being to seek clarity on eligibility for delinked payments (don't ask). To reach this civil servant, I first manoeuvred deftly through acres of text on the Government's website, before finding a number. I called it and was slightly scared by the, albeit recorded, gruff Northerner who directs calls. And then I waited. And waited. Before my call was finally answered by someone who was very helpful, except that I was struck by the meowing. I mentioned the cat and the man told me: 'Yes, he's asking me to open the kitchen window for him.' It was very charming and all necessary information was usefully conveyed, except, after I ended the call, I wondered how different the world is today. Once upon a time, our civil servants, neatly tucked into their pinstripe suits, grabbed their hat and brolly and made their commute to their office. And there they toiled between Monday and Friday, a nine to five, 48-hour week. Nowadays, the average number of hours worked is 37 and you'll likely find that civil servant, not at a desk in some traditional office garb, but at home, iPad on the kitchen table, dressed in jeans and T-shirt and with a cat on their lap. Which could account for why it takes so long for phones to be answered or emails to be read. All of which is irksome enough for the tax-paying public and was why so many of us cheered when Jacob Rees-Mogg, in April 2022, as minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency, left printed notes on the empty desks of civil servants saying, 'So sorry you were out when visited. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon'. Since Covid, many civil servants now practice what is called 'hybrid working' with, a recent survey showed, 35 per cent saying that when they worked from home, it was in a non-work specific space, so that's the kitchen or in bed. But what is worse is that, as we learnt this week, some of those hybrid workers are not just juggling policy documents and cats, they're nipping off for a few hour's paid work elsewhere, specifically in one case reported as an Uber driver. Flexible working has meant that a considerable number of civil servants are taking on second jobs. And it's becoming increasingly common with public sector workers employed by councils. Wakefield, Enfield and Kensington and Chelsea councils have all reported catching staff who had multiple jobs. And now investigators from the National Fraud Initiative are scouring online forums in which civil servants swap tips about how to best manage a covert second job. There was the thorny issue of diary clashes, for example, when a meeting for the main role was mooted for a time when an individual had a call booked relating to their second job. 'Pretend to have food poisoning,' came the advice. On the online forum Reddit, one person wrote: 'Do all you can to not get caught,' adding that it was important not to draw attention to yourself. 'Do not over-deliver or under-perform. Just be middle of the pack.' We should, of course, be cheered that the National Fraud Initiative is investigating because this duplicitous behaviour is exactly that – fraud. As the Taxpayers' Alliance said this week, 'Some public sector staff are taking taxpayers for a ride. Councils and Whitehall departments must get a grip, root out this kind of abuse, and ensure every penny is spent on delivering services, not funding secret second jobs.' The problem is, how on earth do you bust someone doing a second job? Do agents from the government fraud squad raid suburban houses on a sunny Friday afternoon to see if J Frobisher is moonlighting as a kids' party magician or, worse, working for two councils at the same time? Of course not. The reality is that when people work from home, there is what Gemma Young, Enfield council's former head of internal audit, calls 'reduced oversight'. Or rather, 'having absolutely no clue what Belinda Smith is up to when she's at home'. The change in working patterns post-Covid is a revolution. Which is fine if you work in the private sector and your boss is happy. But if you're in a secure job on the public payroll, it should be different. And there is only one way of ensuring civil servants aren't dallying with a side-hustle and that's to insist they do what, until relatively recently, was regarded as entirely fair and normal. Which is to go to work to an office, nine to five, Monday to Friday.
