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I was supposed to go see Agriculture in Manchester tonight but life got in the way of things. So, dark beer and a book (With the (neighbours) cat) it is.

'Dr Costello adds: "There is growing interest internationally in recreating historic and archaeological beers ...' Hmm, a pity we couldn't get some momentum going here in Ireland ...

I've been thinking a lot recently about metal, politics and how far we might need spaces of refuge from the political. Naturally, such issues involve Ozzy. Thanks to Prospect magazine for giving me the opportunity to think allowed. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7391...

IT is well known that Vikings liked a beer - often supped from a horn for feasts, rituals and ceremonies.

Or maybe not quite everything. As the case of Ozzy Osbourne shows, metal is proving peculiarly resistant to the battle over the war

Prison officers’ union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfare Pet ferrets kept as therapy animals at the UK’s largest children’s prison have been co-opted by managers to kill rats, resulting in a bloody incident and concerns over child and animal welfare. The unorthodox method of vermin control was waved through last month at HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire following a surge in rat numbers in prison offices and grounds. Continue reading...

At the risk of igniting a public debate about the design… we prepared for days like this. There are now more than 100 water fountains all over the city, and 4,000 water refill points. Fill up. Stay hydrated.

The prosecution forgot to submit the paperwork to have Luigi be released from prison for his hearing today so everyone got into the courtroom and was like where's Luigi They forgot Luigi 💀