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Founding member of heavy metal band Wasp launches fundraiser for ongoing cancer treatment

Chris Holmes’s wife said they are thousands of dollars in medical debt

The Independent UK

Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’

After a stellar career that began in the swimming pool as a 14-year-old before five Games hoovering up cycling golds, Britain’s Paralympic dame tells Donald McRae: ‘I want to put my energy into something new’

The Guardian - UK

Hattie Llewelyn-Davies obituary

Other lives: Active board member for homeless and housing charities

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Moment Met police protection rider cleared of causing death by dangerous driving hits great-grandmother - as family set to sue

Relatives of Ms Holland are now taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police, arguing that the acquittal of PC Harrison proves officers are ‘above the law’

Evening Standard

The Decline Of Western Civilisation, Part II: The Metal Years is now free to watch on YouTube

The classic movie, starring Ozzy, Lemmy, Kiss and Aerosmith, has been liberated by its distributors for all of humankind to enjoy

Metal Hammer

‘Complete nonsense’ to choose between AI innovation and regulation, says U.K. lawmaker

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond says AI regulation shouldn't be seen as a trade-off as the the U.K. crafts safety legislation.

Fortune

Almost half of Europeans do not trust 'tech bros' or companies rolling out frontier tech like AI

A new study shared exclusively with Euronews Next shows that the French, German, British, Italian, and Spanish public do not feel positive about frontier technologies such as AI.

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“My band and crew hadn’t worked in three years so we plowed on – eight epidurals later and 180 opium tablets, I made it through the tour”: Blackie Lawless on touring, talking solos with David Gilmour – and that time W.A.S.P. bought 52 Marshall heads

He recalls scavenging Marshalls from Ted Nugent, explains why he still records to tape, and reveals what he’s discovered about his band’s early days that he didn’t know at the time

Guitar World

“We were at an EMI dinner, and David Gilmour was there. I said, ‘By far, you’re my favorite guitar player. How do you come up with those melodies?’” W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless on the invaluable advice he received from the Pink Floyd icon

Lawless has also revealed why he had to switch to bass for the band's first two albums

Guitar World

“The first time I met Lemmy, he said: ‘How do you sit down with that sawblade codpiece?’ I said, ‘You don’t!’”: WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’s strange journey from shock rock to God

An epic interview with WASP singer Blackie Lawless about controversy, codpieces and Christianity

Metal Hammer

Watch out Larry: how Jennie the golden retriever is taking Westminster by storm

The guide dog of Liberal democrat MP Steve Darling has her own press officer after becoming a social media sensation

The Guardian - UK

“I had to stop buying records. I stopped being a fan of music – I felt that was affecting my individuality and my style”: SSD were hardcore legends, then Al Barile sold his guitar gear to buy a jet ski. Here’s how he found his way back to his Gibson SG

He may have been schooled on AC/DC, Van Halen and classical guitar, but Al Barile attacked his instrument with a vicious physicality inspired by his love of hockey. He looks back on his love-hate relationship with music – and the ‘80s SG he snapped after performing a jump-kick at CBGB’s

Guitar World

Marin creates a stunning one-of-a-kind rebuild of its classic '90s Pine Mountain MTB

For the brand's 35th Anniversary, Marin took a trip back to the glory days of early mountain biking, but the project was shelved after producing just one very special frame

Bike Perfect

Chris Holmes: "I don't know any other guitarist on this planet that plays the way I do"

Expect plenty of W.A.S.P. songs from former guitarist Chris Holmes when he tours this month, but don’t ask Blackie Lawless to show up

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Guitar World

Chris Holmes: “I’m overlooked, sure. When I was in W.A.S.P., I was never allowed to do any interviews with guitar magazines. Blackie Lawless wouldn’t let me”

The often-overlooked former W.A.S.P. guitarist looks back on his early years, the height of fame and – oh, yes – that infamous scene in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Belfast Live

Jolene Bunting convicted of participating in unlawful anti-Protocol parade

Ex councillor confirmed she had no involvement in organising the parade but disputed prosecution assertions that she ignored police warnings about its legality

Guitar World

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes recalls what happened when Blackie Lawless threw raw meat into the back of his amp

Though Holmes' guitars remained unscathed from Lawless's grim confetti substitute, the same can't be said for his guitar amp

Guitar World

Everything you need to know about Metallica's scorching new album – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, Steel Panther, Paul Gilbert does Dio, Chris Holmes, the top 10 tools for every gig and tributes to Gary Rossington and David Lindley

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Hockey star and 'Queensland Great' Daphne Pirie dies aged 90

Two things caught Daphne Pirie's eye on a sports field in her 20s, a man who'd one day become her husband and the hockey stick in his arm, with the trailblazer remembered as a hockey pioneer.

The Guardian - UK

Just 29% of students in England with disabilities receiving DSA allowance – analysis

Students complain of bureaucracy and delays when applying for disabled students’ allowance

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