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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Church hopes live music will put venue 'on the map'
A church which doubles as a music venue to help pay its bills is hosting a new series of concerts which it hopes will put it on the map. St Peter's Church in Parkstone often plays host to tribute acts and DJs but a new partnership will see it host some "very special" gigs by international artists. Church rector, the Reverend Mike Trotman, said the concert series - In the Nave - would be "carefully navigated". "We don't want anything too sweary," he said. "We need to tap in to what makes this a unique and special place." The rector, who describes himself as a music lover, said he began exploring the idea of hosting concerts after hearing about Mr Kyps, a popular music venue in Parr Street which closed in 2018. "There's a real appetite for live music," he said. "I genuinely think we are doing something very special." The concerts, for up to 400 people, are being organised by music management firm Warm. Founder Ali Tillet said he wanted to "put the venue on the map for amazing artists to come and play year in, year out". The first gig will feature Annie and the Caldwells, a soul band from Mississippi, signed to David Byrne's LukaBop record label. "It's great to have them coming," said Mr Tillet. "They will definitely bring the energy to the church because they are from a church background in America as well." Mr Tillet said he was "hugely excited" about the project. "If we can get the artists I'm potentially going to have in the next 18 months to come and play, they will be moments that, if you are able to get tickets to those shows, you will remember it for a long time." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Radiohead reimagined with classical twist in home city Moshpits and pulpits as minster hosts metal gig St Peter's Parkstone In the Knave Annie and the Caldwells
Reuters
20-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Barclays hires former UBS banker as global co-head of capital markets
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Barclays (BARC.L), opens new tab has hired former UBS banker Marc Warm as its global co-head of capital markets, the British bank said on Tuesday, as it tries to expand its business to compete with Wall Street rivals. Warm will be based in New York, and expands the co-head structure to three people, unusual in investment banking management, alongside Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes. Warm's expertise is in credit, a traditional strength of Barclays, as it looks to grow in areas such as debt capital markets and leveraged finance. Barclays has steadily overhauled its investment bank leadership in the last year as CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan has increasingly funnelled resources to other areas such as its core domestic mortgage and retail banking businesses. The bank has gained market share in capital markets activities such as equity fundraising in that time, but still lags U.S. peers such as JPMorgan (JPM.N), opens new tab and Goldman Sachs (GS.N), opens new tab.
Edinburgh Reporter
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Edinburgh Reporter
First Minister pays a visit to a Warm Welcome Space
First Minister, John Swinney, joined guests and volunteers on Easter Monday at St. John's Cornerstone Warm Welcome Space. The space is one of the 211 Warm Welcome Spaces in Scotland, offering a safe space to keep warm, make friends, and connect with their local community. The number has grown considerably this winter, with a 55% rise in Warm Welcome Spaces opening their doors across Scotland since October 2024. The First Minister was joined by David Barclay, Warm Welcome's Campaign Director, and David Linden, Senior Director of Public Affairs for the Warm Welcome Campaign. The Warm Welcome Campaign supports, resources, and champions the network of more than 5,250 community spaces across the UK and raises awareness so that more people can find a place of belonging and connection close to home. The St. John's Cornerstone Warm Welcome Space in West End is a place for the local community to connect and receive a warm welcome in a friendly community space, offering tea, coffee, and hot soup. Whether people want to meet new friends, get out of the cold, or just read a book, St. John's epitomises the very essence of the Warm Welcome Campaign in the heart of Scotland's capital city. The Warm Welcome Space has been supporting the local community all through the cold and dark winter months but keeps its doors open all year round. Mr Swinney was given a very warm welcome and spent time chatting to guests and volunteers and he heard from guests, who talked about the importance of the space as a consistent place where they could connect with others and be heard, and from volunteers about how they benefit from being part of the space and always leave feeling fulfilled and uplifted. He also spent time talking to Reverend David Bagnall, who shared the story of the Warm Welcome Space at St. John's and how it had gone from a winter-only space to being open year-round due to popular demand. Mr Swinney said: 'This week I am convening a gathering with political, faith and community leaders to discuss how we can strengthen and protect the values of democracy and respect, which are so integral to our nation's prosperity. 'Projects like the one at St John's in Edinburgh demonstrate this exactly – the compassion and resilience of our local communities in Scotland has the ability to bring people together, particularly in times of hardship and division. 'It was a privilege to meet guests and volunteers at St. John's – one of over 5,250 Warm Welcome Spaces across the UK. Spaces like this can be a lifeline to people who are struggling to keep warm and those feeling lonely. 'Whilst we face an incredibly challenging set of circumstances at this moment, the inherent strengths of Scotland, our people and our communities, I believe can create great possibilities for our country.' David Barclay said: 'We were thrilled that First Minister John Swinney joined us at the wonderful St. John's Cornerstone Warm Welcome Space today. It was a real boost to guests and volunteers, with smiles all around. 'Although the number of Warm Welcome Spaces has grown by over 30% in the last few months, local awareness of how to find your nearest space is low. We want to change this so everyone knows how to find a place of connection in their neighbourhood. Warm Welcome Spaces like St. John's Cornerstone play a vital role in supporting communities. 'The First Minister's visit is a golden opportunity to shine a light on the remarkable difference Warm Welcome Spaces make and to encourage more people to visit their local space. ' The Warm Welcome Campaign hosts an interactive Warm Welcome Spaces map that helps people find their nearest space by simply entering their postcode. Like this: Like Related
Buzz Feed
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Americans Are Exposing Their Honest Thoughts About Canada After Donald Trump Threatened To Make It The US's 51st State
The US and Canada have always been friendly neighbours. But as of recent, things have become a bit tense between our two countries — we've all noticed the vibe change, and it's uncomfy. It all started when Donald Trump threatened to make Canada the 51st State of America, which kinda offended many of us (including our political leaders). And then there's all the tariffs potentially being imposed, which has brought even MORE tension. And we've discussed Canadians' thoughts on the whole thing. But TBH, I've been dying to know how AMERICANS feel. Do they hate us, and wish we were the 51st State? Do they feel bad for us? What the heck do Americans think of when someone says "Canada"? Today, we're gonna find out. Coming to us from good ol' Reddit, here are some of the top responses to the question: "Americans: in light of the current political climate between our countries, how do you guys actually feel about us Canadians?" 1. "The people of Canada (or Russia, or China, etc.) and the people of the US are friends. We can't let them make us think otherwise." — bubbapora 2. "I love Canadians more than my own countrymen currently — even those I served and fought with. Having served and fought with some great ones while in Afghanistan, I have a great respect for them both on the battlefield and off. It was a Canadian unit who helped me and my brothers when I was pinned down and asking for help. Two of them ran directly through enemy fire to get to us." "The horrible part is, one former brother loves the idea of taking over Canada. The sad part is, he was beyond words with joy when they came to our rescue. The irony hurts, truly." — Warm_Put7516 3. "I've never had a bad interaction with Canadians, nor have I seen representations of your countrymen be denigrating to my countrymen (until some Americans decided to start hating on you). When our national anthem cut out in your stadiums, you would stand up and sing it because of our near-familial relationship. When we asked the world to aid us after 9/11, you were right there beside us. My great-grandfather enlisted to fight in WWI with you guys (once it was legal for Americans to do so) and you accepted him, honored him, and kept his records safe so that I, or some other family member of mine, could find them." "In short. I've always considered us to be brothers/sisters fighting the good fight together. I despise this useless trade war nonsense. We're allies, not adversaries; or at least we ought be." — ColmanRetro 4. "Canadians are good people who don't deserve our shit. That said, get your fucking geese under control." — Sno_Wolf Can't argue with that one. 6. "Most Americans think positively about Canadians. This whole '51st State' stuff is just so embarrassing." — SteveFoerster 7. "This is 100% just a Trump thing. Nobody else actually feels even an OUNCE of animosity towards Canada; in fact, it's entirely the opposite. We see you as our dearest friends and closest allies. Traveling anywhere else in the world feels like an exotic adventure, while visiting you (albeit very exciting and adventurous still) is like going to your cousin's house." — Curiouswanderer888 8. "I see a lot of post with 'X nationality mad at Y nationality.' No, it's the government (and a selected bunch of the citizens). Besides a small group of people, most of the citizens are just trying to live and go about their daily lives. Many are as much a victim of the government as the countries their government is fighting with. The government gains more power if they make us think the people are at odds and not just the government." "Canadians are absolutely allowed to be mad at Trump and his merry band of supporters. Just like people can be mad at Putin and his ilk. But the everyday person is just trying to live and hold no hard feelings. As an American, I hold no negativity towards Canadians, just like I hold no negativity towards the average Russian, North Korean, or Chinese citizen. We're all just humans trying to survive (especially those of us with questionable leadership)." — TranslucentKittens 9. "I think most everyone here loves and respects our neighbors to the north. You've not only been great trading partners and allies, but you've given us a lot of great shows." "Moreover, anyone who knows anything about history knows we really don't want to fight you." — Applepoisoneer 10. "I feel we love Canada no less than we did a month ago." "Our country has gone insane. That's the only way I can put it. The total abandon of reasoning skills is baffling. The lack of consideration for big-picture consequences is asinine. Everyone that I have discussed this with is frankly embarrassed and baffled. Why the fuck would we ever want to harm Canada? A lot of us are pissed off, but not entirely sure what can be done to stop this shit-show." TL;DR: Sorry." 11. "Honestly, and this isn't a dig...I don't think about Canadians at all, ever. From what I can tell, you're just there up north being chill and hanging out with moose." — darthrater78 12. "I was out in NYC and all my friends left the bar. Met a group of visiting Canadians who welcomed me into their squad and we vibed and danced for a few hours. Bought each other drinks and, when I was leaving, they gave me a $5 Canadian bill. Definitely confirmed my prior notion of Canadians." "Another time, I spent two weeks on a nature reserve in Canada, and it was one of the best times of my life. Even without those experiences, I respect and trust Canadians and think Trump is a dumb-fuck for messing with our dynamic. I don't want you guys to be another state of the US — I want y'all to be our friendly allies to the North. I hate that you guys (rightfully) need to be skeptical and wary of the US because of this bullshit." — Frrv2112 13. "Y'all made the Red Green Show. We are in your debt. You must be protected from us at all costs." — Karohalva CBC / Via 15. "It's like being a kid and witnessing your father in a drunk stupor trying to fight your best friend's dad. It's embarrassing and horrible." "I've always thought that Canada was so great. I hate what our 'leader' is trying to do to them. — Friendly_Sea_4848 16. "I love Canada. I live right across the border, have Nexus and pre-Trump would go up all the time. I haven't gone since — worried about driving with an American license plate." "I follow the r/Vancouver subreddit. I know how justifiably angry people are. My friend has dual citizenship, was born there, and has been worried about driving with American plates too. She said we need a sticker that signals to Canadians that we didn't vote for him, but also doesn't make MAGA people also target us. I really do love Canada. I have family there and Vancouver is like a second home. I'm sad that our parking lots are not full of Canadians anymore, and it's going to be a long four years." — Growling_Guppy 17. "I feel embarrassed. I'm proud you're standing up to us and hope your country continues to do so. I'm sorry my country is trying to bully yours when you have always been our good friend." – itsirtou 18. "I believe the whole Canadian tariff and 51st State thing is a false flag to cause outrage and distract us all from the actual crimes and destruction of our democracy. It's a coup, folks, and nobody is stopping them." — Motomegal 19. "Nothing has made me feel more sane RN than going on the r/BuyCanadian subreddit and seeing so many people unanimously come together to stand against Trump in such a powerful and effective way." "As an American, it starts to get so hard, because you don't know what's true anymore. I don't trust my social media feeds, and I certainly do not trust the news feed anymore. Our government officials on every side of the aisle are not doing a whole lot to actually impact what's going on, and our attempts as a people have been strong, but the war is won in the newspaper. But damn, going on Canadian subreddits and seeing a resounding 'fuck Trump/America' mantra was so comforting." — ageminithatcooks 20. "We think you've been the best neighbors and don't deserve any of this. It's so confusing and scary and no American wants any of this to unfold. We love you and we're so so sorry." "Whatever we can do to stop him from furthering this talk, we will!" — EconomyAd8866 21. "Can we become the 11th province? I would even take the fourth territory. We have proven we cannot be on our own." — spicyeyeballs TBH, I'd be down. And if you feel like supporting Canada, hey, why not follow BuzzFeed Canada on TikTok and Instagram for more? 🇨🇦 Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
