Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.
All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by Martyn Jones.
Actor Larry Lamb describes juggling roles on the sets of two iconic TV series at the same time.
Foxfield, in Cardiff, has gone on sale for £8 million and comes with 24 acres of land.
They called it the end of the 1960s, but the Manson murders were so much more than that. Charles Manson and his ‘family’ had far bigger intentions for his actions. In his attempts to lay the blame on Black radicals, Manson was trying to instigate a race war, but instead ended up bringing an entire counterculture to its knees. In Love And Terror, Claudia Verhoven has stripped back all the noise that has surrounded the case (and Manson himself) since 1969, in an effort to give it more rationale.
The circus that has surrounded Manson and the events that night in Hollywood, have become legend, but at the centre of the case lies reals victims and while Verhoven does dive into the Manson backstory and culture of the time, she sidesteps all the usual interpretations of it, instead embarking on her own deep investigation.
But why, you ask, do we need another book on Charles Manson? Because Verhoven approaches this whole case with fresh eyes, which makes for compelling reading – and, in the process, has uncovered newly released material which was hidden from the public eye for years. If you thought you knew all there was to know about Charles Manson, trust me: until you’ve read Love And Terror… you don’t.
“When your freedom is restricted – whether you are in prison, in my case, or stuck in a conflict, you’re in hospital, there is illness, there is some sort of injustice – creativity creates a form of quick psychological exit for you, it mentally allows you to escape the place you are in.”
DJ SHADOW
The Mo’Wax Singles 1993-1997 (PIAS)
A box set of eight 12”s compiling DJ Shadow’s singles for the Mo’Wax label, preceding and including selections from 1996 debut album Endtroducing. The original masters have been dusted down and spruced up at Abbey Road, and there’s intriguing new sleeve art – albeit due to the discs containing the original artwork having been lost. If Ennio Morricone had been down with a slightly sedated Bomb Squad, the end results might resemble what Shadow – aka Josh Davis – was up to in these early years.
In Flux, from 1993, is considered the first trip-hop release by some; 1994’s Lost And Found samples U2 and Fleetwood Mac, and the brilliant Midnight In A Perfect World, an Endtroducing highlight, features piano from David Axelrod. This impressive collection does not come cheap, but for those on a smaller budget, the Endtroducing anniversary editions make a great alternative.
words DAVID NOBAKHT
SHINEDOWN
EI8HT (Atlantic)
Shinedown know how to make a multi-platinum rock record and EI8HT features a lot of different styles, yet all unmistakably the Floridian band. Single Three-Six-Five is a perfect example of frontman Brent Smith’s iconic tone, with a singalong chorus to boot, and Dance Kid, Dance is rhythm-forward, with pounding drums and a grungy chorus. Searchlight and Outlaw are mellower, lighters-in-the-air numbers which showcase the bluesy, southern musical styles that have underwritten much of Shinedown’s discography.
Simply put, the latest offering is a mixed bag; this 18-track record has some forgettable moments, with predictable melodies and choral runs. It’s hard not to favour their heavier rock songs like Machine-Gun, which echoes Rise Against’s hardcore tonality, and the Billy Talent-esque Bear With Me. However, the standout track is Safe And Sound, whose mammoth opening riff, instant earworm of a chorus and chant of “one by one” are a driving force.
words SARA MURPHY
Why do trends like fricy become popular?
When foods start gaining traction on social media, they quickly build an emotional pull. Food has a unique appeal because, quite simply, we all have to eat. And with more than one billion posts on TikTok alone related to food, social media can have a huge influence on what people choose to try next. This is where teasing headlines, known as clickbait, can generate lots of hits on a single post. They make bold claims, such as ‘You just HAVE to try this fricy dish!’ that we’re likely to be nosey about, and give the post a click.
That’s one of the reasons ube has featured on so many posts in 2026, after the flavour was introduced in some coffee shop chains. Its striking purple appearance gave it visual appeal and possibly made people curious to find out more – or even give it a taste.
The same can be said about the fricy mangonada, with its vivid yellows, oranges, reds and browns. The more we see these images, the more curious we become about them. In the case of fricy food, it’s not just one dish or drink either, there could be whole menus that people want to try.
If an influencer with a large following starts to take notice of fricy food, then it could go viral more quickly. It might even happen that a company who could benefit from fruit and spices becoming popular will pay influencers to post about them on their socials. Once the trend becomes established, it will become part of everyday life (for as long as the trend lasts), and that familiarity could make people more willing to try a fricy snack for themselves.
If food is something you look for a lot on your socials, there’s a good chance that an algorithm has already suggested posts about fricy food to you. If you’re more interested in fashion or football, then maybe not, so fricy may only exist in your foodie echo chamber – for now.
Find out more about food trends in this Other Side of the Story collection.
This article was published in May 2026
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