By OLIVIA CHRISTIE and KATIE HIND CONSULTANT EDITOR SHOWBUSINESS Ioan Gruffudd said he saw his ex-wife Alice Evans try to give their children cocaine after leaving the door of their family home unlocked so a drug dealer could enter The bombshell claim comes as the Welsh actor applied to renew his restraining order against Alice Alice and Ioan underwent a messy divorce two years ago and have since been locked in a fierce battle over the support and custody of their two daughters Ella and Elsie Court papers now show that Ioan received panicked phone calls and text messages from his children in July 2020 stating that their mother was 'openly consuming cocaine' He added that while he was on a Facetime call he witnessed Alice attempt to give their daughters the Class A drug It came after the children claimed their mother had left the door to their family home unlocked so a 'drug dealer could enter' Other bombshell claims from the court documents include allegations actress Alice repeatedly breached the terms of a restraining order dating from August 2022 Ioan said in court documents she barged into their child's school while he was having a meeting with a teacher - despite checking they had not booked an appointment at the same time Alice and Ioan are still battling fiercely over spousal support and custody and financial support for their two daughters Ella 11 [pictured in 2018 with daughters Ella and Elsie] Ioan Gruffudd is pictured with his new wife Bianca Wallace  'I signed up to attend a private parent teacher conference at my children’s school on November 17 2022,' he wrote in his court declaration in California 'I selected the final appointment of the day to ensure no possibility of running into Evans and confirmed that Evans had not signed up to attend a conference 'My private meeting with my child’s teacher was in progress when Evans stormed into the classroom Ioan also accused his estranged wife of giving him and his new wife Bianca Wallace the middle finger when they bumped into each other in the street in 2023 He said Alice drove past them when they were walking their dog and made a u-turn towards them 'Evans then stopped next to us and began beeping her car horn at Bianca and myself and gesturing the ”middle-finger”,' Ioan has claimed who was one of the managers of both Ioan and Alice's fan clubs between 2016 and 2014 also submitted a witness statement to support Ioan's claims She refers to emails in which Alice talks about how she could 'ruin' Ioan's career by making allegations such as that he was using sex workers Ms Blank wrote in her statement filed in court documents: 'Alice told me she was going to publicly state that Gruffudd was making her and the children homeless Alice and Ioan formally divorced in July 2023 [pictured in 2016] 'Evans told me that Gruffudd’s reputation and image with his fans and within the film industry is that of somebody “wholesome and kind” and that these accusations would “ruin him” 'Evans asked me to post these false stories to my social media accounts Bad Boys: Ride or Die has grossed more than $403 million worldwide - has also fought against Alice's claims for more money to support their children he called her claims of poverty 'exaggerated' and said it's a 'false narrative' that she and the children have been left destitute Meanwhile in the latest documents Ioan claims that Alice started a GoFundMe when she had $86,000 available to her from personal accounts 'Since that date I have been not only struggling as a single mother to my babies but also trying to cover bills and food and legal fees (ha don't even talk to me about legal fees) which dwarf any other expense in my life and have finally drained everything - savings 'Yesterday all my accounts ran out and I couldn't buy anything… Anything you can spare.'   Alice and Ioan met on the set of the movie 102 Dalmatians more than 20 years ago Alice and Ioan met on the set of the movie 102 Dalmatians more than 20 years ago They fell in love in real life and were married in Mexico in 2007 shortly after Alice announced on social media that her husband of 14 years was walking out on her and their two daughters Alice revealed she's being evicted from her LA home after being 'unable to pay her rent'  The actress wrote on Instagram that she and her daughters have 'no way of renting even the cheapest room in the city' after being beset by financial woes amid her bitter court battle with ex-husband Ioan Sharing a sweet throwback snap with her two daughters Alice shared that she is like many others in Los Angeles trying to find a new place to live after the city was devastated by fires in January Alice was thought to be renting a home in California with her two children after her bitter divorce from Ioan The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group music and writing of the groundbreaking artist also known as Turiya Alice Coltrane Photograph: Courtesy of the John & Alice Coltrane HomeOm … Sita Coltrane always opens with three oms. It’s a practice she inherited from her mother, Alice Coltrane also known as Swamini Turiyasangitananda or Turiya who used the mantra as part of her Hindu-centered practice to induce a state of calmness and connection “From tragedy to transcendence”, Sita said regarding how her mother’s work should be remembered in a conversation about the art exhibition named after her published diary, Monument Eternal, at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles The exhibition spans 10,000 sq ft across four rooms featuring three major themes: sonic innovation, spiritual journey and architectural intimacy. It showcases tributes and interpretations from 19 artists, including pre-existing and new work inspired by Alice Coltrane that was handpicked by Hammer Museum curator Erin Christovale The Alice Coltrane Monument Eternal installation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles The exhibit features three themes: sonic innovation spiritual journey and architectural intimacy Photograph: Joshua WhiteThe saffron-colored walls throughout the exhibition is an ode to the color Turiya wore often which signifies her soul’s elevation to sadhu are those who underwent purification produced by heat later discovered by her son Ravi Coltrane (a version of the latter blistering fingers grazing her harp and stretched-out toes on the organ warm the body and invite listeners to vibrate on the highest frequency The spiritual journey Room brings the ashram steps indoors People are nudged to explore archival capsules of her tools such as the Wurlitzer organ which are channeled through video collages such as one of Brandee Younger playing Turiya’s actual harp in Ephraim Asili’s 2024 film Isis & Osiris Alice Coltrane playing the harp in 1970 LLC / Fireball Entertainment GroupThe architectural intimacy room invites visitors to experience meditative soundscapes while sitting on the ground within a bamboo curtain Three-dimensional expressions of Coltrane’s Vedic astrology chart is materialized as a laser light show by artist Nicole Miller its artificial solar magic creating a healing and vitality atmosphere and helping the soul remember its own higher consciousness The first major exhibition honoring Coltrane’s legacy is rooted in a call to action for those ready to dig deeper into their own purpose and allowing her work to be an awakening force to guide it “People are latching on to her music in a moment where we need a sort of cathartic experience It invokes a sense of possibility in people.” one has to respect her vibratory intentions Some of Coltrane’s greatest wisdoms came from her books including the Endless Wisdom series and Divine Revelations in which she captured the depths of grief following the deaths of her husband Her grief pushed her into isolation and at times brought on hallucinations a period of time that she later described as a spiritual initiation that included mediating I experienced the first rays of illumination and spiritual reawakening on the physical plane these radiations open new avenues of awareness in the brain cells,” Coltrane wrote “Even subtler were the inner effects of light and the cognizance of a spiritual revelation taking place within me.” The Monumental Eternal exhibit features a laser light show by artist Nicole Miller that projects Coltrane’s Vedic astrology chart Photograph: Joshua WhiteIn her book Monument Eternal she writes of how she asked to become “an instrument of the Lord” through her suffering who voiced the audiobook in its republishing and quickly became fluent in what she later refer to as God’s language: music Alice was marrying the sort of sonic realm and spiritual realm and that started for her in church,” Christovale said Coltrane had become the muse of American jazz building a career of her own and also working alongside her husband’s group only a select few aligned with her experimental Read moreWhen asked years ago during a curator forum: “if you could curate a show anywhere outside the [Hammer] Museum where would it be?,” Christovale recalls immediately thinking of Coltrane’s ashram The center burned down in the 2018 Woolsey fire designed a way to artistically resurrect the ashram for the exhibit with Coltrane’s estate Christovale now feels “nothing on this project is a coincidence” believing Coltrane’s spirit has guided her throughout the entire process Monument Eternal is on view at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles through 4 May2025 We are delighted to have given you a first look at the Wonderland Whimsy free update in our latest Developer Update video series we are sharing an even closer look in these patch notes Get ready to journey into a new Realm, inspired by Disney’s Alice in Wonderland! On this new adventure, you’ll meet Alice herself and the mischievous Cheshire Cat who will bring his unique quirks (and a little chaos) to your Valley Jump down the rabbit hole with us to get this par-tea started Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Wonderland Whimsy Update launches on April 23rd * Please note: Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition does not include seasonal Star Paths or the Premium Shop Use the Uncrafting Station to un-craft non-quest crafted items and recycle materials This feature will be unlocked after welcoming Cheshire Cat to your Valley and progressing through his Friendship Questline Wonderland Whimsy has a couple more Unbirthday party gifts for you (or your actual birthday Still, Sylvie and Jérôme would be envied by Anna and Tom, a pair of similarly obedient animals at the center of the svelte new novel “Perfection” (New York Review Books). In the acknowledgment, its author, the Italian writer Vincenzo Latronico, calls “Perfection” a tribute to “Things,” and his protagonists are naïvely wistful for the past. “Previous generations,” Anna and Tom are convinced, “had had a much easier time working out who they were and what they stood for.” Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Anna and Tom move as one: they talk neither to each other nor to anyone else and travel through a world littered with the supposedly-quiet-but-actually-quite-loud cultural signifiers of intellectualized upward mobility (houseplants Latronico documents their decisions and demurrals with an elegant proportion of sly commentary to detached reportage a ratio that Perec once described as “passionate coldness” and credited to Flaubert Latronico’s conceit is clever and will delight anyone familiar with his source material In lieu of the Left Bank in the nineteen-sixties where Anna and Tom have moved from an unnamed country in southern Europe to pursue an art-adjacent life style and careers in graphic design Like the laptops on which they work and play Anna and Tom’s aesthetic preferences are always on the brink of obsolescence Just as Sylvie and Jérôme’s work in mid-century advertising was a job that “history had chosen for them,” Anna and Tom’s status as creatives (“a term even they found vague and jarring”) is “a natural consequence of the context in which they had grown up.” As teen-agers who came of age with the internet they doinked around on the computer and had fun doing so; as adults they do for money what they once did out of passion “From this fact they concluded that they had turned their passion into a job This was a deduction.” (Also a deduction: that his novel’s agility in English owes much to its talented translator even though nothing bad ever happens to them Their worst misfortune is the cancellation of a freelance contract which sets them back a few weeks financially They are so insulated from catastrophe and discomfort that they have to seek these things out they join the creative class of Berlin in mobilizing on behalf of a recent influx of migrants they first register not on the streets of the city where they live but as a chromatic shift on their computer screens the familiar beige of Middle Eastern wars replaced by the silver of capsized dinghies amid Mediterranean azure and although they are driven to help by a sense of civic obligation—“of course”—they are also motivated by “the feeling that something was taking place around them they didn’t want to miss But their entire life is organized around and enabled by a history that largely remains in their peripheral vision They work at a job with no set hours in a country whose language they do not speak plant-filled apartment whose location was determined decades before by the Allied bombings though “it never occurred to them.” They travel frequently the costs are partially offset by the fact that they can rent out their enviable apartment for a hundred and eighteen euros a night “plus the fee to cover the Ukrainian cleaner paid through a French gig economy company that files its taxes in Ireland; plus the commission for the online hosting platform with offices in California but tax-registered in the Netherlands; plus another cut for the online payments system which has its headquarters in Seattle but runs its European subsidiary out of Luxembourg; plus the city tax imposed by Berlin.” Like “Things,” “Perfection” contains no dialogue the characters existing almost post-verbally as though the images they create and curate and consume on social media might speak for them A highly contagious virus raged through West Africa A billionaire poured a bucket of ice on his head A fashion brand exploited East Asian sweatshop workers A young woman recorded all the times she was catcalled Two African Americans were killed by the police In “Things,” this barrage of stimuli takes the form of page-filling questions that Sylvie and Jérôme pose to prospective customers: Why are pure-suction vacuum cleaners selling so poorly What do people of modest origin think of chicory It is easy to imagine that “Perfection” began as a sort of parlor game among friends: What if we renovated “Things” for the twenty-first century The cane-seated chairs that Sylvie and Jérôme covet and the Gauloises cigarettes they smoke get traded for the hanging houseplants that Anna and Tom collect and the natural wine they drink A misguided stint in a newly liberated Tunisia (“the queerest eight months of their lives”) gets swapped for an extended live-work situation in newly-besieged-by-digital-nomads Portugal (“It was all different which was what they had wanted; and yet it was also somehow all the same”) Literary fiction lacks the right verb for what in his granular allegiance to “Things,” is not unlike a musician covering a song or a showrunner adapting a foreign series “Perfection” is “citational,” to quote Perec talking about his own work and that of his post-Surrealist peers but Latronico achieves more than the word suggests and his novel is greater than the sum of its cunning substitution of signifiers It’s true that human beings did not always spend their lives constantly alert to the opinions of people they’d never meet or able to buy anything they wanted from wherever they happened to be standing when they thought to want it But by presenting “Perfection” (which was long-listed for the Booker Prize last month) as a self-conscious descendant of a sixty-year-old novel Latronico invites us to wonder whether the very structure of our moods—which Anna and Tom believe are “new”—might not actually be more enduring than we imagine Latronico was clearly drawn both to Perec’s unorthodox narrative techniques and to what he used them to capture: the recognition—a relatively traditional one—that no new labor-saving devices or previously inconceivable technologies or counterintuitive whims of fashion can ever fundamentally alter what it feels like to be alive “Not only had Anna and Tom not had the chance to fight for a radically different world,” we learn “but they couldn’t even imagine it.” Neither could Sylvie and Jérôme to have been twenty during the Spanish Civil War.” To live in any society at any time—whether a pre-industrial tribe or a highly urbanized cohort of knowledge workers—is to feel constrained by forces beyond one’s control and for alternatives to seem impossible and one’s frustrations and thwarted fantasies are I read “Perfection” in a single hypnotized sitting I described the book to myself with words like “flat” and “clinical” and “affectless.” I thought of it as a “case study” or a “kind of ethnography.” Reading it again a week later I had the impression of meeting a beautiful well-dressed person for the second time and realizing only then that they were smart and funny and sensitive unexpected observations about ordinary occurrences—all the qualities I look for (and appreciate in real time) when reading fiction but which had been obscured by proper nouns and mimetic precision The magic trick of “Perfection,” like “Things” before it in the way a therapist might encourage a patient to arrive at an unflattering truth This original misapprehension might not be your fault You have been duped into turning any text into a catalogue of fleeting images You have been distracted from what is right there on the page A long-ago crime, suddenly remembered A limousine driver watches her passengers transform The day Muhammad Ali punched me What is it like to be keenly intelligent but deeply alienated from simple emotions? Temple Grandin knows The harsh realm of “gentle parenting.”  Retirement the Margaritaville way Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Thank You for the Light.”  Sign up for our daily newsletter to receive the best stories from The New Yorker. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker I thought the famed story of Alice in Wonderland was a bit confusing I had watched the Disney cartoon and later read the original novel there was a live-action movie release and there have been dozens of retellings in my lifetime; thousands since Lewis Carroll first told the story to three young daughters of a friend during a canoe ride in 1862 It was not until I saw the youth theater production at Players de Noc that the story clicked for me the bobbing head of a bored dormouse – “I know these people!” I know and trust the experienced directors such as Pete Ammel playing a brilliant Cheshire Cat or Heather Grimes as a masterful director I “know” an anxious planner like the White Rabbit (Easton Kositzky) a moralizing auntie like the Duchess (Linda Simi) and a strident Humpty Dumpty (Bo Troutman) There were even some references to “off with their head” that echoed the national dialogue My three-year old daughter sat with me in the audience We laughed at the Mad Hatter and the March Hare arguing about the time and a croquet game with flamingos and painted blossoms We were dazzled by the amazing set and the fabulous costumes Alice (Zoey Kramer) was “us,” trying to figure out why the people around her were so strange and critical “Literary nonsense” is a genre I have not spent much time with outside of nursery rhymes but I can see how this story emerged from a stiff Victorian society to provide an escape for the imagination It is adapted beautifully for the Bonifas stage and characters in such bright contrast with the muted landscape of everyday life It is propelled by an original score by Chris Powell choreography by Madalyn Mayers and Marissa Backlund an army of cards and an enchanting lineup of flowers The production is truly a Wonderland and I strongly encourage you to visit it yourself The Cheshire Cat would say you can never return if you leave I say this is a story we will never tire of puzzling through at the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center Theater LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to .. 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Her previous books, Petrochemical Planet and Plastic Unlimited catalogued the catastrophic impacts of the petrochemical industry on the natural and human world For some, eco-anxiety is paralysing; for others it is a spur to action. Not many respond by heading off to sweep the graves of their ancestors. For Mah, this suggestion, proposed by her father when he hears of her plan to visit her ancestral village in southern China ancestors neglected by their descendants become “hungry ghosts” but gives up after a few weeksRed Pockets is divided into three parts: the first chronicling Mah’s trip to China Mah fails to find her great-grandmother’s grave Her gifts of tea in British telephone box tins are received with disdain – “not as good as Chinese tea” actually want is for her to build a house in the village Or at least hand out envelopes of cash – the “red pockets” of the book’s title Mah returns from her trip with more questions than answers and plagued by physical symptoms of escalating eco-anxiety: breathlessness despairing woman facing the magnitude of the problem she is part of a delegation to the Cop26 climate conference “I don’t know what I expected to find,” she writes “but I was wholly unprepared for that mass Doomsday event.” Meanwhile her mother calls from Canada: “It’s end times here,” she says Following a summer of drought and wildfires landslides across British Columbia destroy thousands of homes “My ‘intrusive’ thoughts about the climate crisis were not distortions; they were real,” she writes All this makes Red Pockets sound like little more than a litany of despair Mah offers a way out of the intergenerational trauma the possibility of “living with the ghosts”: “There is a bridge between divided worlds a place where all spirits can rest without sorrow … When the wind blows just right Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry (2024) can be seen as a sister book to Mah’s the way out of ecological and social collapse requires a different way of thinking spiritual and natural world that sustains us “The hungry ghosts still clung to me … but I knew what I had to do,” Mah writes Free weekly newsletterThe only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns it is no revelation that the offering she is referring to is the book itself but instead poses a question about how we ought to live in troubled times – as insatiable individual consumers or part of an interdependent community of living beings What will you become to your descendants: hungry ghost or supportive ancestor Red Pockets: An Offering by Alice Mah is published by Allen Lane (£20). To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com Mary Alice (May) Askin nee Black 4th May 2025 peacefully in Lisnisky Care Home mother-in-law of Sarah and a much-loved Granny of Sam and Charlie Family and friends are welcome at Milne’s Funeral Home (Portadown) on Tuesday 5pm – 7pm.Funeral Service on Wednesday at 12noon in Thomas Street Methodist Church with committal following in St The Dobbin.Family flowers only please donations for the benefit of Dementia Research UK via www.milnefuneralservices.co.uk/donate 02838338888 Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.“What a friend we have in Jesus…” Share this sad news with friends and loved ones Visit Website [email protected] Link {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"/2025/05/05/lake-alice-survivor-legally-challenges-crown-redress/"},"datePublished":"2025-05-04T21:15:16.056Z","dateModified":"2025-05-05T06:25:49.289Z","headline":"Lake Alice survivor legally challenges Crown redress","description":"Malcolm Richards was 15 when he went to Lake Alice and said he still lived with the impacts of being drugged Malcolm Richards will file a claim in the High Court at Wellington later this morning seeking a judicial review of Cabinet's redress decision Those tortured at the Manawatū psychiatric facility had until last week to choose a rapid payment of $150,000 or head to arbitration The redress scheme only applies to survivors who are still alive that had been subjected to electric shocks and/or paraldehyde injections but Richards has refused the redress on principle "No way I'm taking part in it because it's not legal We can't allow the perpetrator of this crime Richards was 15-years-old when he went to Lake Alice and said he still lived with the impacts of being drugged He was the second survivor to successfully argue his case at the United Nations committee that urged the New Zealand government to compensate him Richards believes December's redress package breaches Article 14 of the United Nations' Torture Convention This article states each country must ensure in its legal system that victims of torture obtain redress and have an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation including the means for as full a rehabilitation as possible It also states that if a victim of torture dies their dependants are entitled to compensation Richards' lawyer Chris Griggs said Cabinet's redress decision hasn't been legislated excludes survivors who were tortured by means other than shocks and injections and provides ex-gratia compensation that can't be enforced or effectively challenged in court New Zealand ratified the Convention against Torture in 1989 but with a reservation that the government reserves the right to award compensation to torture victims only at the discretion of the Attorney-General of New Zealand The government has said New Zealand is the first country in the world to acknowledge torture of children and provide compensation to recognise their suffering Griggs said the case was a simple one that boiled down to the government needing to comply with international human rights laws "A lot of survivors are telling me what's happening is like a serious crime has been committed by the government so the government goes into a room with the victim and tells them this is what the penalty will be and no correspondence will be entered into Griggs said he would be asking the court to essentially "quash" Cabinet's decision and declare the government needed to comply with international minimum standards While the United Nations didn't have any teeth by way of enforcing these standards Griggs said it was New Zealand's reputation on the line "New Zealand holds itself out to be a champion of human rights We're the first country to speak out on breaches of human rights standards overseas We don't comply with the International minimum standards for remedying torture." "I have heard stories of children being lined up against a wall with their backs to the staff and having syringes full of paraldehyde thrown at their bottoms like a dartboard New Zealand must live up to what happened and the only way we can do that is by complying with the international minimum standards laid down by the Torture Convention." Griggs has drafted a bill to set up an independent tribunal to assess torture claims and compensation and says there's already precedent for this type of arrangement "You might remember many years ago we had a big problem in New Zealand with leaky buildings so the government set up the water weathertight homes tribunal to deal with that problem "Here we have a situation where the government has tortured a whole bunch of New Zealanders over a number of years and international law requires there to be an equivalent process "All we're saying is just treat the survivors of Lake Alice and the other institutions in New Zealand where people have been tortured in the same way you've treated people who've had problems with the weather tightness of their homes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Morning Report no amount of money could make up for what survivors endured "Their stories of abuse were harrowing and heartbreaking Obviously the UN made a determination on Lake Alice quite rightly around torture we've worked hard to make sure we've put in place a redress system to make sure people are compensated for that no amount of money frankly makes up for what survivors have endured." The government's focus was on making sure it acknowledged and formally apologised supported survivors with a better redress system and prevent abuse through improving the operating practices of key government agencies Richards has taken up woodworking in his shed as a means of coping with stress and trauma "It's just what I found that I can lose myself in and when things become too much I just go out to my shed and start cutting out stuff and making stuff." He does not see the point in taking the rapid payment that has been offered by the Crown "[The Minister responsible Erica Stanford] rang me before she made that announcement and I told her no way I'm taking part in it because it's not legal to set their own sentence," Richards said "What's the point of taking $150,000 and living with this.. it gets so much for me that I've gotta go out and lock myself in the shed away from my family." Richards said he had been trying to access support through ACC for special items like screwing teeth — normal dentures give him flashbacks to being gagged at Lake Alice — and a phone plan — he is forgetful and uses his phone to remind him about appointments and medications But challenging the Crown's redress was about more than just money "There's more to this than $150,000 cash The investigation is the most important thing." The Lake Alice redress scheme is separate from Cabinet decisions about the wider redress system for those abused in state care rnz.co.nz Lake Alice survivor Malcolm Richards (pictured in his shed) is legally challenging Cabinet's decision on redress for those tortured at the Manawatū psychiatric facility A Flaxmere man tortured as a child at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital is taking the Crown to court Malcolm Richards was 15 when he went to Lake Alice and said he still lived with the impacts of being drugged Malcolm Richards says his shed is his rehab and he heads there to create timber trinkets when "things become too much" Politics Renewed calls for recognition that many more were tortured in state care A group of human rights lawyers are vowing to hold the Government to account to ensure people are treated equally Redress plan for torture survivors at Lake Alice unit outlined Survivors of abuse could opt for a one-off payment or go through an individual payment process Health rnz.co.nz Two men's shared name brings years of trouble and a hefty bill to one but one has spent years breaking the law while the other just pays a steep price for sharing his name Crime and Justice Destiny Church to move out of its South Auckland headquarters the building was extensively renovated with funding sourced from the sale of its Mount Wellington site and a $1000 tithe from Destiny Church members Business Chch students discover resilience helps young people deal with the challenges of life New Zealand Fresh push for new bottle store in 'worst' location A third attempt to set up a bottle shop near three schools in south Auckland is being strongly opposed by the community and advocacy groups NZ First gender bill a 'distraction' - National minister "Is this the biggest thing on the planet I would argue no,” senior Chris Bishop minister said John Campbell on Destiny Church: ‘I’ve never encountered so much fear’ Today John Campbell launches Under His Command a five-part investigation into Destiny Church and the women who live in its shadows Three in hospital after Christchurch house fire 26 mins ago US states push for speed-limiting devices on the cars of dangerous drivers 35 mins ago Ten dead after tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in China 49 mins ago Qantas confirms new Auckland-Perth flights 8:52am Britain's VE Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary 8:30am Blaze at McDonald's in east Auckland treated as suspected arson 4 mins ago 1Two men's shared name brings years of trouble and a hefty bill to one Person dies following morning crash on Auckland motorway The 'Trump slump' boosts the left in Canada and Oz – but what about NZ? Destiny Church to move out of its South Auckland headquarters Erica Stanford sent pre-Budget documents to her personal email Erin Patterson shared love of mushrooms in online group Two arrested over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioBrazilian police said they thwarted an alleged bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with free concert for over 2 million fansCries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand. Lorde announces new album name, dateThu, May 1 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon, Apr 28 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of FameMon, Apr 28 Lorde releases new single after weeks of cryptic teasesThu, Apr 24 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of FameMon A plea from a Lake Alice survivor on behalf of his dying friend has prompted the Government to make urgent payments to abuse victims with terminal illnesses were for a small group of survivors from the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Child and Adolescent Unit between 1972 and 1978 Lake Alice survivor Bruce Harkness pleaded to Erica Stanford the lead coordination minister for the Government's response to the Royal Commission's Report on Historical Abuse in State Care He told Stanford: "I've got a friend that's a former survivor The minister told 1News today: "I'm really honoured to say we're accelerating a $20,000 payment to those Lake Alice survivors of torture who are terminally ill "It's not a recommendation of the Royal Commission but the right thing to do is to make a payment to those who are at the end of their life." Some of the group are already in hospice care and too ill to talk but their fellow survivors said the payment would bring some relief "I can't speak fully for him but from what I know of him he appreciates the fact that he can go to and pay for his own burial," Harkness said Lake Alice survivor Malcolm Richards also spoke on behalf of a survivor and the person that I know of is extremely poor but that's not even going to cover the funeral why didn't they make it $200,000?" Survivor advocate Mike Ferris welcomed the payment something is happening in a tangible form for the survivors' I think this is opening the door to full redress for them and compensation redress to help these people for the remaining days of their lives The Government assured victims of torture and mistreatment at Lake Alice that these payments were just the beginning "It's one of the first cases where a government has acknowledged the torture of people in their care which is why we're working closely with survivors to make sure we get the process right for this redress." which already operates a historic claims process for unit survivors "The only supporting material needed to apply for the payment would be a letter from a medical professional confirming a terminal diagnosis and prognosis of six months or less," Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey said There are renewed calls for the Government to recognise that many more survivors of abuse in state care were tortured beyond the group from Lake Alice psychiatric hospital Patients who were at Lake Alice's Child and Adolescent unit in Rangitikei between 1972 and 1977 were subjected to unmodified electroconvulsive therapy without anaesthetic and paraldehyde injections as punishment The group is eligible for at least $150,000 compensation because of the horrific abuse they suffered at the hands of the state – treatment classed as torture by the United Nations But human rights lawyer Sonja Cooper told 1News that “even if we just look at the psychiatric hospitals it is extremely arbitrary what the Government has done” “The Government has singled out the smallest cohort of people we’ve listened to the Royal Commission’ and is dishing them out huge payments where people who suffered exactly the same treatment Among them is Christchurch survivor Warren Anthony who suffered sexual abuse at the hospital but not in the Child and Adolescent Unit He said he was also given electroconvulsive therapy over 100 times and injected with paraldehyde his mistreatment is not classed as torture “I am a victim of torture and it still goes through your mind all the time you wake up and you're strapped to a bed but I don't know what else to do now," he told 1News His daughter Zoe Coutts-Anthony added: “It angers you to know that a poor little seven-year-old went through this stuff and not just any seven-year-old boy – your own dad." Anthony said it "hasn't been an easy road all the way" which is natural considering what’s happened to me Anthony spoke for the first time about his horrific abuse – which included being sexually abused at Maryland’s in Christchurch – for the Royal Commission into Abuse in State Care Because he was in Lake Alice two years prior to the period the Government recognised torture took place Coutts-Anthony said seeing her father's hope for recognition of the abuse he suffered as a child "get shot out of the water" was "horrible to watch" People who suffered the same treatment at Oakley Hospital can receive just $6000 compensation or $9000 if they were also sexually abused the Lake Alice group are entitled to a minimum of $150,000 in compensation the government at the time commissioned a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the treatment of patients at Oakley Hospital and confirmed that successive governments "have known for decades that unmodified ECT and paraldehyde was administered at Oakley" "This is the exact treatment that those who were at Lake Alice are getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for that same treatment is not recognised as torture if it occurred outside of the Child and Adolescent Unit." A group of human rights lawyers – including Cooper – are now vowing to hold the Government to account to ensure people are treated equally "This is infuriating and is yet another kick in the guts for survivors who are being told that this Government cares more about a small group of survivors than it does about all survivors," Cooper said "We will do this in any way necessary whether it is through litigation in the High Court or asking the United Nations to make a wider declaration." told 1News the Government's acknowledgement following a Royal Commission of Inquiry into various psychiatric institutions – including Lake Alice's Child and Adolescent Unit – "defined torture as occurring in the Child and Adolescent Unit which informed the development of eligibility for the torture-redress scheme" "It is not appropriate for a government minister to determine whether torture did or did not occur elsewhere If an individual alleges they were tortured they should notify the Police so the allegations can be investigated Any allegations of torture relating to Oakley Hospital can also be directed to the Ministry of Health." The Government has confirmed how it will provide redress for survivors of torture at Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Child and Adolescent Unit the Minister in charge Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical Abuse in State Care confirmed details of the process to media this afternoon Survivors of abuse could opt for a one-off payment of $150,000 "which recognises an individual's experience of torture as a child" or chose an individualised payment process where each claim is assessed by an independent arbiter who will make determinations on payment amounts survivors would be given a new written apology which explicitly acknowledges torture and facilitating access to support and rehabilitative services She said the "world-first" announcement came five years after the United Nations Committee against Torture first found New Zealand in breach of its obligations under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment "While it is not possible to right or compensate for the wrongs of the past Cabinet has agreed to recognition to those remaining survivors for the torture they suffered in the care of the State It also serves as an expression of our regret as to the many ways in which they were failed," she said The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care found that any of the 362 children who went through the Lake Alice Unit between 1972 and 1978 "did not have any form of mental illness yet they were subjected to unmodified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or paraldehyde injections" "These weren’t administered for any medical reason instead were used for punishment and emotional control through terror." Stanford said $22.68 million had set aside for the process which would be administered through the Crown Response Office Stanford said survivors would have until April 30 to choose the individual payment process and until September 30 for the expedited pathway Payments in both processes will be complete by the end of 2025 and be made on an ex-gratia basis The support component will be provided through existing support services and will include financial advice for any survivor that requests it The Crown Response Office will help survivors navigate various services they are entitled to based on individual need Officials have also been directed to report back by March 2025 on any gaps in the current services "I would like to thank all of the people who have fought for decades for the truth of what happened at the Lake Alice Unit to be acknowledged and recognised and the commissioners and staff of the Royal Commission of Inquiry have all played a critical role in fighting for justice." Twelve Year 10 students from Christchurch’s Hornby High School have just finished a two-week wilderness adventure as part of Project K The Graeme Dingle Foundation runs the 14-month programme which is designed to help young people deal with the challenges of life 1News were there as the group returned on mountain bikes They were given a rousing guard of honour by fellow students and showered in love and hugs by their families Tania Mulholland greeted her son Toby McLeish with a tight hug "It's been a really long two weeks without him," she said getting them to achieve things that they've never done before so I think it’s great," she said Kayla said she has learnt "to never give up and to keep trying" Felt like I just wanted to go home but I just pushed through The teens trekked through native bush and arduous terrain near Otira One student said the tasks brought out the best in each of them "You'll feel scared and lonely and down and you just need to push through because you can do this," they said The students were nominated by their teachers to take part Hornby High School principal Ian Murray said those who were chosen had the "best opportunity to grow resilience and character to help them through the challenges that some of them may have been facing at the time" Their final task was to deliver a speech about what they’ve learnt I pushed myself beyond my limits and realised I had more to me than I thought," Kayla told the audience The Graeme Dingle Foundation's general manager for the Canterbury region said they've seen students flourish after going through the programme “We've seen them from students that have got their shoulders down and their heads down chin up and just beaming that they've overcome some amazing obstacles," she said The Graeme Dingle Foundation supports 27,000 young people to undertake a similar journey of discovery each year Russell Road Liquor has made an application to the District Licensing Committee (DLC) to operate a new off-licence bottle shop at 70 Russell Road The site is the old Black Bull Liquor Manurewa which failed to reestablish a licence twice Communities Against Alcohol Harm (CAAH) secretary and lawyer Dr Grant Hewison said they were prepared to do all they could to stop it from opening “This is the worst place to want to have a liquor store and a thoughtless proposal from the applicant," Hewison said “This is the third time the alcohol industry has tried to open a store here since Black Bull Manurewa failed to renew their licence in 2023." According to Auckland Council's Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) the site for the proposed shop was in a Neighborhood Centre Zone which has added protection against new off-licences Russell Road Liquor applied to sell alcohol from Monday to Sunday Their application notice was posted in community papers on March 27 The site for the proposed bottle shop was located close to three schools - the closest There were also five alcohol outlets within a 1km radius "It is clear from the Auckland Local Alcohol Policy that this is absolutely the wrong place to open a liquor store and a few doors up the road from Manurewa West Primary School," Hewison said He said the CAAH have set up an online petition for objections and organised a community protest outside the store “There have already been dozens of objections submitted from the community using our easy online Jotform tool “I would also expect the official agencies to be strongly opposed too and the inconsistency with Auckland’s Local Alcohol Policy.” Hewison said the policy on Neighbourhood Centres in the LAP was set up to protect vulnerable communities "[It] was in response to community concerns about liquor stores on every corner increasing the availability of alcohol to members of the community who are generally more at risk of alcohol harm especially in residential areas of higher deprivation." The previous bottle store closed in 2023 after it failed to renew its liquor licence Two attempts after that to get a renewal were withdrawn after strong community opposition Russell Road Liquor did not respond to requests for comment LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air A new NZ First member's bill seeking to define the meaning of a "man" and "woman" in law is a "distraction" from other issues would "ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law," according to the party NZ First leader Winston Peters said the bill would "fight back against the cancerous social engineering" and what he called creeping "woke ideology" and would only be debated if pulled from the ballot it has seen intense scrutiny from opposition parties National MP and minister Chris Bishop has also weighed in calling the legislation a "distraction" during Breakfast's weekly political panel was speaking next to his Labour opposite number who called the legislation a "distraction" Bishop responded: "I actually agree with Kieran We've got big climate change obligations "Talking about the definition of a woman Bishop’s comments on the bill were less diplomatic than those made by PM Christopher Luxon who said National would consider the bill if it were drawn from the ballot he had already made his views clear that pregnant people “frankly "Let's have some common sense about it, and let's use some common sense language," he said, RNZ reported Bishop said he hadn’t read it yet and would need to consider it with his party He said this would only happen if the bill was pulled “That's not an individual decision for me the Government” to “try and get us having debates about these sorts of things," instead of looking to the cost of living He said the bill would have to go through the Labour caucus if pulled from the ballot Peters has previously said his party's bill would be "a win for common sense" "This bill would ensure our country moves away from the woke ideology that has crept in over the last few years NZ First wants to see “women” defined in law as an “adult human biological female” and “man” defined as an “adult human biological male” Peters added: “These definitions in law fight back against the cancerous social engineering we’ve seen being pushed in society by a woke minority "The need for legislation like this shows how far the deluded left has taken us as a society Comments like the ones made by Bishop and McAnulty caused a fiery exchange during an appearance by NZ First leader Winston Peters on RNZ’s morning report where he threatened to cut the state broadcaster's funding Presenter Corin Dann had raised criticism by Labour and the Greens that Peters was importing a culture war to distract from issues at home Peters said the line of questioning was “so typical” of RNZ and accused the broadcaster of “not hearing both sides of the story” and “putting the argument of the woke left” A move like this would require Cabinet approval Bishop and McAnulty were asked if Peter’s conduct in the interview crossed the line it's not the way I would have put things,” Bishop said “I think the parlance [of the interview] is robust as sometimes interviews with Mr Peters are and can be over the years It's not the way I would have put things But I don't think he directed them or broke the law or anything like that “I think he was complaining about the conduct of an interview And I would say that would be a near-daily occurrence for MPs you know that's an interesting approach.” McAnulty called Peters' conduct in the interview “totally inappropriate” this bloke (Peters) basically threatened RNZ to cut their funding if they don't pull into line Exactly what Winston Peters wants them to do “There were two instances in the last government where ministers expressed opinions on a digital broadcaster and were made to apologise he should acknowledge that he shouldn't have said it.” Labour leader Chris Hipkins called on the Prime Minister to step in but Luxon said he believed people would understand Peters' true meaning and his mode of communication is well understood,” he said "I just don't think it would be any surprise .. he has a rather Winston way of communicating with media where he's going to push back on journalists that is a decision taken by Cabinet as part of a Budget process each and every year an RNZ spokesperson said the organisation had a rigorous editorial policy that demanded "This was a robust political interview where our interviewer conducted himself in a professional manner," the spokesperson said "RNZ was recently recognised as New Zealand's most trusted news brand A result that is consistent with our own research that shows trust in RNZ has increased over the last year and a result that demonstrates our strategic focus on improving trust." Today John Campbell launches Under His Command, a five-part TVNZ+ investigation into Destiny Church and the women who live in its shadows For more than 25 years Destiny Church and its controversial leader Brian Tamaki have occupied a small fundamentalist corner of New Zealand’s religious culture the church has made fresh headlines due to its active stance against the LGBTQI community with members of its Man Up division (and other Destiny offshoots) targeting rainbow events and most notably storming the Drag Story Hour at a West Auckland public library in February resulting in injuries to the public and seven Destiny arrests claiming to “strengthen men to become better fathers husbands and leaders in their home and community” But an unexpected phone call to John Campbell in February revealed that some members' aggression and fear tactics aren’t limited to public displays That phone call led to Campbell taking a deep dive into the shadows behind Destiny all eligible for tax exemptions on their income Through watching hours and hours of Tamaki's sermons and conducting more than 20 interviews with current or former members of Destiny he discovered a culture of at best antiquated patriarchy and at worst violence and coercion I've never talked to so many people as afraid as the women I encountered in this investigation,” he says Today John Campbell launches Under His Command, a five-part investigation into Destiny, screening on TVNZ+ what sparked your interest in Destiny right now "We’re dealing with a whole lot of Destiny Church people and some of them are in a really bad way." Years ago Campbell Live did quite a lot of stuff on Destiny (Brian Tamaki has accused me of being obsessed with him) but I hadn’t done much on them recently and hadn’t really been thinking about them The Campbell Live stuff was more about the notion that a business was being built around a relatively low-income congregation “There is so much pain and hurt" and I thought I felt like I really needed to sit down with this person So I travelled out of Auckland to meet them There was no doubt that they were genuinely troubled JC: This person introduced me to more Destiny people And then I went back to some of my old Destiny contacts But I got passed around and eventually established contacts with three or four members They had all either left the church or were still in it And they didn’t have the sense of agency or the financial means to leave - their families are in the church These conversations felt like this kind of unburdening These women were hurt and scared and exhausted They made me promise that Brian (Tamaki) and the Man Up guys wouldn’t know I’d spoken to them those Man Up guys know where I live." "If my husband finds out I’ve spoken to you I’ll get a hiding." who does fantastic work in the family violence awareness space about why people stay in toxic relationships She talked about the dynamics of coercive control how it traps people in relationships by tapping into their vulnerabilities On a larger scale you could say that a group like Destiny exercises that same kind of control because it attracts vulnerable people and convinces them that there’s great danger outside of the group ES: The premise of Destiny’s support group for men Why are these women so afraid of Man Up and its members I spoke to a Mongrel Mob former chapter head who said Man Up really worked for him But the women I spoke to believe it’s an organisation that isn’t nearly as dedicated to dealing with toxic male behaviour as it would proclaim They said it’s sometimes been more interested in victim blaming – as in the woman shouldn’t have “triggered” the man’s anger I think Man Up would very emphatically deny that that’s their message (our many requests for interviews were denied and I don’t have explicit evidence of that in more recent years but what I am able to say emphatically is that many of the women I spoke to are terrified In part they’re terrified about losing their place in the community but four or five of the women I spoke to were afraid of a violent response Kaupapa Māori academic Professor Leonie Pihama – she’s incredible – had some interesting things to say about how even if the men of Man Up were no longer violent in a domestic setting their violence has been transplanted and directed at the LGBTQI community She also talked about Destiny’s use of haka against the LGBTQI community – and how utterly inappropriate it is to weaponise the haka in such a harmful way I’ve watched hours of Brian Tamaki sermons – the incendiary tone it’s not good for your heart to be assailed with that has become a kind of vehicle for Destiny Church JC: That former Destiny member talked about attacking drag queens being Tamaki’s “ticket” because Destiny’s toxic response to drag events gets media attention And then I found footage of Tamaki himself actually using that word – “ticket" about all of the moral panic around things like Homosexual Law Reform (1986) the Civil Unions Bill (2004) and same-sex marriage (legalised in 2013) you can’t go to market with that stuff anymore because none of it was true So in order to create moral panic you have to go harder You look at the Pride Parade on Ponsonby Rd there are people wandering along waving a rainbow flag or something and they’re met with this fury Some of the Destiny members I spoke to anonymously said they were ashamed of the church’s homophobia They talked about having a brother or cousins who are gay ES: Aside from potentially being a marketing ploy what do you think motivates the intense trans- and homophobia JC: Brian Tamaki seems obsessed with fatherhood and protecting families from the people he regards as perverted He constantly conflates LGBTQI with paedophilia and child abuse when we know that if you were a child abused in the last 30 or 40 years it was likely to have happened in a state institution or a church But that conflation of child abuse with trans people or gay people is incendiary. Leonie Pihama said you have to think about some of these Man Up members might have come from. If you look at the overwhelming link between state care and violent crime and gang membership – many Man Up members may share that background and they’re being taught to channel their rage towards a community that doesn’t deserve it including a growing concentration on immigrant communities (I was really taken aback by the explicitness of some of this) but the LGBTQI community is the one he returns to again and again JC: Māori activism - Tamaki calls Te Pāti Māori a terrorist association He’s suggested that 98% of immigrants are “probably terrorists” they’re here to invade.” He calls multiculturalism “evil” Hundreds of people turn up every week for these sermons but it’s nearly all men who go out on these confrontational missions he talks about making phone calls and saying to people “you get to the Te Atatū library” In this TVNZ+ series I look at other issues attached to Destiny (such as laundry baskets full of cash disappearing into vans parked out the back of the church) But what to me is key now is that this is a community that is being galvanised into a kind of rage And people who don’t want to be part of that feel afraid to step away And it’s rage towards communities that don’t deserve it And then there's the tremendous amount of hurt and fear being cultivated within the church talked to people as afraid as the women I encountered in this investigation Three people are in hospital after a house fire in Christchurch this morning Emergency services were called to Warrington Street in Mairehau at around 8.05am Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) initially responded with two trucks they found a fire well ablaze on the ground floor of a two-storey house," FENZ said Two more trucks from Anzac and Redwood stations were dispatched to the scene Medical crews assessed a total of 10 people two in moderate conditions and one in a serious condition did not require transport," St John said Three firetrucks remained on the scene in overhaul and mop-up mode "But at this stage it’s not being treated as suspicious" A teenager who admitted being "addicted to speed" behind the wheel had totalled two other cars in the year before he slammed into a minivan at 180km/h in a Seattle suburb killing the driver and three of the five children she was transporting for a homeschool co-op After sentencing Chase Daniel Jones last month to more than 17 years in prison the judge tacked on a novel condition should he drive again: His vehicle must be equipped with a device that prevents accelerating far beyond the speed limit Virginia this year became the first state to agree to give its judges such a tool to deal with the most dangerous drivers on the road already is using it and similar measures await governors' signatures in Washington state and Georgia New York and California also could soon tap the GPS-based technology to help combat a recent national spike in traffic deaths "It's a horror no one should have to experience," said Amy Cohen who founded the victims' advocacy group Families for Safe Streets after her 12-year-old son was killed by a speeding driver in front of their New York home more than a decade ago the minivan driver who was killed when Jones ran a red light was building a backyard greenhouse with her husband to help educate several kids who shuttle between homes during the school day Also killed in the March 2024 crash near Hudson's home in Renton were Boyd "Buster" Brown and Eloise Wilcoxson Hudson's two children were sitting on the passenger side and survived "You always hear of these horrific accidents Smith knew Washington state Representative Mari Leavitt who reached out to offer condolences and tell him she was sponsoring legislation to mandate intelligent speed assistance devices as a condition for habitual speeders to get back their suspended licenses Leavitt predicts it will have an even more powerful impact than revoking driving privileges citing studies showing around three-quarters of people who lose their licenses get behind a wheel anyway the state saw a 200% increase in drivers cited for going at least 80km/h over the speed limit according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission "I guess I don't understand why someone is compelled to want to drive that fast," Leavitt said "But if they choose to drive that fast with the speed limiter It's going to stop them in their tracks." which Washington legislators passed last month and Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson is expected to soon sign using the first letters of the names of the four victims: Buster didn't receive a speeding ticket in his two previous crashes he likely wouldn't have been required to use the speed-limiter ahead of the fatal one And because it could be 2029 before the law takes effect the judge's requirement at sentencing only applies to his time on probation after being released from prison Competing tech companies that joined forces to lobby for ignition interlock requirements for drunken drivers have been working in unison again the last few years to pitch intelligent speed assistance chief government affairs officer at one manufacturer said fleet vehicles including school buses in the nation's capital have been trying it out for years But it took a lot of refinement before the GPS technology could instantly recognize speed limit changes and compel vehicles with the devices installed to adjust accordingly "We've got a lot more satellites in the sky now," said Ken Denton a retired police officer who is the chief compliance officer at Cincinnati-based LifeSafer the devices would prevent cars from exceeding speed limits or whatever threshold regulators set An override button allows speeding in emergencies but states can decide whether to activate it and authorities would be alerted any time the button is pushed which beeps to alert drivers when they are going too fast is required for new cars in the European Union California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar proposal last year explaining vehicle safety requirements are set by the federal government and he was concerned a patchwork of state laws could stir confusion Before Delegate Patrick Hope agreed to sponsor the proposal in the Virginia Legislature he tried out the device in Nannini's car which was calibrated to not go more than 14km/h over the speed limit "That was my first question: Is it safe?" Hope said Hope is now pondering whether to install it on the cars of his three children the price could be hefty: US$4 (NZ$6.70) per day and a US$100 (NZz$167.50) installation fee The fee would be less for low-income offenders which provides support services to the loved ones of crash victims knows firsthand the kind of impact slowing down speeders can make A year after her son was struck and killed in front of their New York apartment the road's speed limit had been lowered "When you are going a few miles slower it's much less likely to be deadly." Four boats capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in southwestern China More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province late Sunday afternoon The boats capsized after a sudden rain and hail storm on the upper reaches of the Wu River a man could be seen performing CPR on another person while one of the vessels drifted upside down Initial reports said two tourist boats had capsized but state media said on Monday that four boats were involved and the seven crew members were able to save themselves Guizhou's mountains and rivers are a major tourism draw and many Chinese were travelling during a five-day national holiday that ended Monday Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts to find the missing and care for the injured the official Xinhua News Agency said on Sunday Xi underscored the importance of strengthening safety at tourist attractions large public venues and residential communities as well as for the rush of people returning at the end of major holidays CCTV said the capsized boats had a maximum capacity of about 40 people each and were not overloaded An eyewitness told state-owned Beijing News the waters were deep but that some people had managed to swim to safety the storm had come suddenly and a thick mist obscured the surface of the river Qantas has announced that direct flights between Perth and Auckland will take off later this year Flights between Auckland and Western Australia's capital would begin in December The airline also added flights between Perth and Johannesburg and Sundays with an approximate flight time of 8 hours Perth to Auckland flights would operate as QF111 on Monday The approximate flight time was around six hours and 45 minutes Both flights would use Qantas A330 aircraft with 27 business class seats and 224 economy seats The new flights would allow a one-stop route to London via Perth It would also allow for connections via Perth from Auckland to airports across South Africa the new flight to Auckland would also allow a one-stop connection to New York on the airline's QF3 service “We’re so excited to be launching two new international routes unlocking more options and greater choice for all Australians to connect to the world through our growing network," Qantas International chief executive Cam Wallace said “By connecting Perth directly with Auckland and Johannesburg we’re supporting the local economy by opening valuable inbound tourism opportunities for Western Australia as well as generating new jobs for the state These routes also enable further growth throughout Australia with connections across our domestic network." A 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran accepted the thanks of a nation as Britain paused to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and honour the men and women who fought to save the country during World War II The day featured a procession by 1300 members of the British armed forces accompanied by troops from Ukraine and the UK’s NATO allies The parade didn't begin until Alan Kennett accepted the salute from Garrison Sgt Major Andrew Stokes in front of an audience that included King Charles III “Thank you and your generation for securing our freedom 80 years ago,” Stokes wearing a navy blue blazer with his medals pinned on the left breast This year’s V-E Day events have taken on increased significance because they are likely to be the last major observance to include significant numbers of World War II veterans actor Timothy Spall recited the victory speech wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered to a roaring crowd in central London on May 8 Britain started its V-E Day ceremonies three days early because Monday is a public holiday in the UK “I think we’ve been very lucky that we’ve had 80 years of peace … and we’ve got to think about all those that have (made) the ultimate sacrifice and there’s very few of them left now because they’re all over 100,″ said Michael Burn who wore a suit patterned after Britain’s red “This is the last time we will celebrate the day in this sort of scale.” Then it was time for the parade from the Houses of Parliament through Trafalgar Square and down the Mall to Buckingham Palace won a huge round of applause as their flag swept past the royal viewing platform The event ended with a flyover by British military aircraft including a wartime Lancaster bomber and the RAF’s Red Arrows aerobatic team the Princess of Wales chatted amiably with Bernard Morgan a veteran who worked as a code breaker during the conflict Their place in the front row was a reminder of the gulf between those who fought in World War II and the present generation With even the youngest of those men and women nearing their 100th birthdays and their ranks dwindling rapidly many have said they feel a special imperative to tell their stories and attend events that honour their fallen comrades a mechanic who landed in Normandy to set up an airfield said he was proud to represent the veterans “I just remember those that didn’t come back,” he said A person has died following a crash on Auckland's south-western motorway this morning The single vehicle crash was reported to police shortly before 5am the sole occupant of this vehicle died at the scene," a police spokesperson said "Earlier closures of northbound lanes have now lifted and police advise motorists to continue to expect delays as earlier backlogs clear "We appreciate motorists' understanding this morning while emergency services carried out their work." Police said the serious crash unit examined the scene this morning and an investigation was underway into this morning's crash on behalf of the Coroner This is in addition to an earlier crash on Auckland's northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge Emergency services responded to a two-truck collision on the northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge shortly after 5am New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said all lanes south on State Highway 1 were open again following this earlier crash with five lanes available on the Harbour Bridge "Allow extra time for delays on the Northern Motorway to slowly ease this morning three lanes going south were now open again between Onewa Rd and the Harbour Bridge," NZTA said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's landslide win at the weekend following Canadian Prime Minister's Mark Carney's victory less than a week before should indicate to our politicians that the New Zealand "Trump trend" of 2024 may have peaked Trying to capitalise on the electoral success of US President Donald Trump now that his policies are having real-world effects is proving to be a big mistake for conservative leaders Australian voters have delivered a landslide win for the incumbent Labor Party returning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a second term with a clear majority of seats When he said in his victory speech that Australians had “voted for Australian values” an unspoken message was that they’d firmly rejected Trumpian values opposition and Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton had such a bad election he lost his own seat While not the only reason for his electoral demise Dutton’s adoption of themes associated with Trump backfired Opinion polls were projecting Dutton’s Coalition to win and exceeded expectations in the election itself the Liberals were “reduced to a right-wing populist party that is all but exiled from the biggest cities” Commentators identified a number of reasons including his “culture wars” and being depicted by Labor as “Trump-lite” Following a Trumpian pathway turned out to be a strategic blunder And Dutton’s downfall mirrors Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s defeat in Canada’s election on April 28 Canada’s incumbent centre-left Liberals were heading for defeat to the Conservatives But there were two gamechangers: the Liberals switched leaders from Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney and Trump caused a national uproar with his aggressive tariffs and his call for Canada to become the 51st US state Pre-election opinion polls then did a dramatic flip in favour of the Liberals who went on to win their fourth election in a row Poilievre’s campaign had adopted elements of the Trump style such as attacking “wokeness” and using derogatory nicknames for opponents His strategy failed as soon as Trump rolled out “America First” policies contrary to Canadians’ economic interests and national pride The takeaway for serious right-wing leaders in liberal democracies is clear: let Trump do Trump; his brand is toxic Trump’s actions are harming America’s allies affirmative action and climate change have seen voters outside the US react with self-protective patriotism A perceived association with Trump’s brand has now upended the electoral fortunes of (so far) two centre-right parties that had been in line to win and had been banking on the 2024 MAGA success somehow rubbing off on them what has been dubbed the “Trump slump” isn’t a universal trend the centre-left Social Democratic-led government was ousted in February in spite of Trump ally Elon Musk’s unhelpful support for the far-right anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party the populist Reform UK party has risen above 25% while Labour has fallen from 34% in last year’s election to the low 20s in recent polls But other governing centre-left parties are seeing an upside of the Trump effect In early January it looked like the incumbent Labour Party would be trounced by the Conservatives and the right-wing Progress Party Opinion polls dramatically flipped in early February boosting Labour from below 20% back into the lead Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will get another term in office Denmark’s governing Social Democrats have enjoyed a small polling boost since Trump declared he’d like to take Greenland off their hands The common denominator underlying these shifts to the left seems to be the Trump effect Voters in countries normally closely allied with the US are turning away from Trump-adjacent politicians people are rallying patriotically around centre-left Trump is harming leaders who could have been his allies the man himself seemed proud of the impact he had in Canada polls in mid-2024 showed support for Trump was growing – heading well above 20% Australia’s election suggests that trend may now be past its peak with debate over ACT’s contentious Treaty Principles Bill behind it and despite NZ First leader Winston Peters’ overt culture-war rhetoric (which may appeal to his 6% support base) the right-wing coalition government’s polling shows it could be on track for a second term – for the time being While the Trump effect may have benefited centre-left parties in Australia and Canada polling for New Zealand’s Labour opposition is softer than at the start of the year While “America First” policies continue to damage the global economy centre-right leaders who learn the lesson will quietly distance themselves from the Trump brand while maintaining cordial relations with the White House could do worse than follow Anthony Albanese’s example of not getting distracted by “Trump-lite” and instead promoting his own country’s values of fairness and mutual respect.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GUGWB5HTRVGGNP5PFWDLBH7SXM","content":"Grant Duncan is a teaching fellow in Politics and International Relations This story is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence ","type":"text"},{"_id":"BMPLRKQ2NRDPZOPKHPADSUD4UE","content":" Erin Patterson had shared with true crime fans her love of mushrooms excitement over buying a food dehydrator and plans to cook beef Wellington The 50-year-old mother of two has pleaded not guilty to all counts against her including three murder charges for killing her estranged husband's family after feeding them lunch at her Leongatha home Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson all died in hospital from death cap mushroom poisoning after eating a beef Wellington Patterson had prepared for them on July 2023 Patterson claims it was "a terrible accident" Three members of a true crime Facebook group Patterson was part of gave evidence on day five of her Supreme Court trial in Morwell The group was created to go over the case of convicted baby killer Keli Lane she was a really good researcher," group member Christine Hunt said about Patterson's online reputation said in 2023 Patterson had shared photos of a black dehydrator with mushrooms inside "She was a bit excited that she'd purchased a food dehydrator," Barkley said via video link Screenshots of Patterson's messages to the group were also shown to the jury "I've been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything the kids had no idea," she wrote in one post said Patterson "seemed to really like mushrooms" In the weeks before the deadly mushroom meal Patterson asked the group if anyone had cooked a beef Wellington and if they had advice Erin said she was making beef Wellington," Hay said "I think she was at the supermarket and she messaged us something about the beef that she was buying." She said Patterson had told them the mushrooms came from an Asian grocer Hay said Patterson asked her for tips on how to make sure the beef Wellington pastry did not go "soggy" as it was one of Hay's favourite dishes said she joked: "I'd make a tofu Wellington" so we had a good laugh about that," she said Patterson's estranged husband Simon finished his evidence to the jury after almost three days in the witness box Defence barrister Colin Mandy SC put it to Simon that he had asked Erin - two days after the lunch - "is that what you used to poison them?" "I did not say that to Erin," Simon responded The jury of 15 people were shown messages from a family group Signal chat between Simon his former wife and his parents - in December 2022 - after he last week claimed she had sent "extremely aggressive" messages to his mother and father which he said were from a few months later having a crack at me and accusing me of some things in response to what I'd messaged her about," he said After his parents tried to help Erin and Simon resolve a dispute over his child support payments his mother Gail took a step back and stopped reading messages from Erin in the group chat "Mum really struggled with anxiety," he said The trial before Justice Christopher Beale will continue today Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career (...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd kicked off the show at around 22.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand Concert organisers said 2.1 million people attended the show switching between an array of dresses including one with the colours of the Brazilian flag Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot “Today is the best day of my life,” said Manoela Dobes a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019 Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years’ Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John’s Day celebrations in June “It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars generating jobs and income for the population,” said Osmar Lima the city’s secretary of economic development in a statement released by Rio City Hall’s tourism department last month Rio’s City Hall said in a recent report that around 1.6 million people were expected to attend Lady Gaga's concert and that the show should inject at least 600 million reais (NZ$178.3 million) into Rio’s economy Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028 Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012 Rio’s metro employees danced to Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for today in a video A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport Rio’s City Hall said in a statement yesterday made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show “I’ve been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,” said Serrano who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga’s outlandish costumes over the years the mega-star represents “total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame” Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach Madonna’s show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year’s Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994 that was the biggest free rock concert in history sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach Rio state’s security plan included the presence of 3300 military and 1500 police officers Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017 when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues “She's the best artist in the world,” the 25-year-old said I love you” in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor which also displayed what appears to be the album cover art — an X-ray of a pelvis "100% written in blood," the website read The new album's announcement came a week after she released her latest single What Was That The song's music video was filmed at a mysterious pop-up event in New York City's Washington Square Park that was initially shut down by police. The event ended up going ahead after all, and fans who stayed got to hear the new song for the first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) It was the first sign of a follow-up to Lorde's previous album Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat Kim Kardashian thought she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom in central Paris tied her up and stole more than US$6 million in jewellery 10 people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery abduction and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week the night of October 2 Kardashian’s lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial starting Monday and scheduled to run through May 23 "Ms Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time," they said "She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities "She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case." In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show Kardashian has described being terrified as robbers pointed a gun at her In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show she tearfully recalled thinking: "This is the time I’m going to get raped Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box and another is seriously ill and can't be tried five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery The French press has dubbed them The Granddad Robbers because the main defendants are elderly and have careers as bank robbers with long criminal records Kardashian told investigators she was taken to a bathroom next to her bedroom and placed in the bathtub Her attackers fled on bicycles or on foot and she managed to free herself by removing the tape from her hands and mouth She had also removed the tape from her feet and rushed to her stylist’s room She called her sister Kourtney to tell her about the theft Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured adding that she wanted to leave France as soon as possible to be reunited with her children According to her testimony and that of the concierge at least one of the suspects had a handgun The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth more than US$6 million (NZ$10 million) Only one piece of jewellery — a diamond cross on platinum that was lost during the suspects' escape — has been recovered Two of the accused have partially confessed to the crime is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian who was waiting for him in a parked car at a nearby train station The second robber said he tied up the concierge with cables but did not go up to Kardashian’s apartment said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area He said he was unarmed and did not personally threaten Kardashian but admitted he shared responsibility for the crime Abbas was arrested in January 2017 and spent 21 months in prison before being released under judicial supervision he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement The other defendants are suspected of providing information about Kardashian’s presence in the apartment Others are accused of playing a role in the resale of the jewellery in Antwerp Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions who argued that Cocker is "about as rock and roll as it gets" Soundgarden — with the late Chris Cornell as singer — get into the Hall on their third nomination They follow two other grunge acts in the Hall — Nirvana and Pearl Jam Bad Company get in having become radio fixtures with such arena-rock staples as Feel Like Makin’ Love Can’t Get Enough and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy The Ahmet Ertegun Award — given to nonperforming industry professionals who had a major influence on music — will go to Lenny Waronker Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey and subsequent Let’s Twist Again are considered among the most popular songs in the history of rock 'n' roll The 83-year-old has expressed frustration that he hadn't been granted entry before including telling the AP in 2014: "I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85 years old so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling." Lauper rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Time After Time and Girls Just Want To Have Fun and went on to win a Tony Award for Kinky Boots have six Grammys and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop The White Stripes — made up of Jack White and Meg White — were indie darlings in the early 2000s with such songs as Seven Nation Army Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall Nominees were voted on by more than 1200 artists historians and music industry professionals The selection criteria include "an artist’s impact on other musicians the scope and longevity of their career and body of work as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique" Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted Lorde has dropped her new single What Was That after weeks of cryptic posts and teases that set fans buzzing It's the lead single from her upcoming fourth album and her first original solo release since 2021's Solar Power which is three minutes and 28 seconds in length Some fans had been lucky enough to hear the track in full earlier this week. On Wednesday, Lorde posted a picture of Washington Square Park yesterday with the caption "tonight 7pm". Fans flooded the park an hour before she was supposed to appear, with photos shared of eager fans scaling trees to catch a glimpse of the singer. Shortly before she was to perform, the Royals singer took to social media to tell fans police had shut the event down. "Omg @thepark the cops are shutting us down," the message read. "I am truly amazed by how many of you showed !!! "But they’re telling me you gotta disperse ... I’m so sorry." However, the pop-up event ended up going ahead after all, with fans who stayed getting their first full airing of Lorde's new single. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) Lorde, real name Ella Yelich O'Connor, announced the single last week sharing a headshot-style photo of her wearing a red shirt with a dripping wet face Earlier this month, she dropped a 15-second snippet of the unreleased song Lorde was seen wearing a white shirt and jeans while walking through New York City I gave you everything/Now we wake from a dream What was that?” she sings over a synth beat It was the first sign of a follow up to Lorde's previous album Alice is currently creative director at Special Group Los Angeles We spent two minutes with Alice to learn more about her background her creative inspirations and recent work she’s admired.  In kindergarten—when the other five year olds didn’t take craft time as seriously as I needed them to I had to check a box on an application form as I waited for my portfolio to be reviewed I mindlessly checked “commercial arts”—and here I am Volvo’s “Epic Splits,” the flawless blend of concept Adding the tip at restaurants without pulling up a calculator Taping bananas to a wall at Art Basel 2 Minutes With is our regular interview series where we chat with creatives about their backgrounds, creative inspirations, work they admire and more. 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Shahnaz Mahmud is a contributing writer to Muse by Clios by | May 5 the Roundhouse in London played host to a spellbinding performance by South African-born musician Alice Phoebe Lou this marked not only her largest show to date but also her return to London since 2023 The 31-year-old singer-songwriter released her latest single a track she described as a “simple and sincere record,” dug from a trove of half-written songs stirring eager anticipation among fans for the live show especially as it marked her first new music since her 2023 album Shelter Alice’s journey as a musician began on the streets busking as a teenager and snapping photos at concerts Opening the night was Welsh indie-pop musician Strawberry Guy sorrowful set quickly established the tone of the night His self-described “Impressionist” sound washed over the crowd laying the perfect groundwork for what was to follow His solo set with just him and his piano was full of melancholy Alice Phoebe Lou took to the stage and was immediately met with a wave of warmth and anticipation from the crowd She performed songs from across her discography including material from her latest album Shelter and her older albums Glow Her 21-song set showcased the full range of her artistry The entire venue was wrapped in a collective sense of community and quiet magic that only her music could produce Lou took the stage alone for a solo section performing some of her more delicate songs with just a guitar This stripped-back moment drew the crowd in even closer creating an intimate connection that reminded everyone of the emotional honesty at the core of Alice’s music her band wove melancholic interludes that deepened the dreamlike atmosphere making each transition between tracks seamless and effortless Before closing the night with fan favourite Witches and Dirty Mouth “I will remember this for the rest of my life Some people have aspirations that never end—this is that for me everyone in the audience wanted to stay too Alice Phoebe Lou will continue her European tour through May and July before heading to North America in August bringing her luminous sound to more fans across the globe Live review and photography of Alice Phoebe Lou @ Roundhouse by Sam Eve on 2nd May 2025 Bradley Simpson Delivers A Nearly-Hometown Triumph Filled With Charm, Emotion, And Anthemic Moments London’s genre-defying quartet Wolf Alice have returned in full bloom with their new single effervescent track that signals a fresh chapter for one of Britain’s most dynamic modern rock bands Released after a period of relative silence since their Mercury Prize-winning 2021 album Blue Weekend the single has sent ripples through the alternative scene sparking excitement about what might be next for the group the part of London that really feels like a village Most of the crowd lined up outside the historic Old Church are making this the first stop on their weekend and as they mingle among the old tombstones with beers in hand Pet Needs are about to kick off their Fractured Party weekender Rockshot Magazine favourite Lizzie Esau continues her rapid ascent through the UK’s alt-rock landscape with the release of her most accomplished single to date A darkly euphoric track filled with emotional grit and lyrical nuance Bugs sees the 25-year-old Newcastle native confront the chaos of creative self-doubt with ferocity — and catharsis EMMMA is no stranger to vulnerability — but with her latest single the rising UK-based alt-pop artist turns raw emotion into a seismic act of self-empowerment Released as the next step toward her second EP the track is a defining moment in her artistic evolution: darker and more emotionally fearless than anything she’s released before British singer-songwriter Jon Allen invites listeners into the fog-shrouded streets and shadowy corners of 18th century London with his latest album Allen trades modern-day themes for a haunting historical portrait that’s as cinematic as it is emotionally raw and it’s everything we’ve come to expect from the multi-talented producer and an anthem for the digitally disenchanted Out now with an equally cinematic music video On Hold is a hypnotic blend of retro-futurism and raw emotion delivered with Grey’s signature flair and fiercely independent spirit In an industry that thrives on reinvention Lorde has always moved to the beat of her own creation four years after the sun-soaked introspection of Solar Power the enigmatic New Zealander has announced her fourth studio album due out on 27th June — a project that promises to be her most emotionally exposed and artistically unguarded work to date You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed A survivor of torture at the notorious Lake Alice psychiatric facility is taking the Government to court over its redress scheme Richards and his lawyer Christopher Griggs told reporters outside the Wellington High Court the scheme launched last year was wrong It did not go far enough to compensate for the life-long trauma survivors like Richards still experienced decades later Richards urged the Government to “fix” the scheme by removing the payment cap and removing the “ex-gratia” element so people can easily challenge the individualised assessment in court He told reporters of severe memory problems and cognitive issues experienced in the decades after the abuse I can’t find the right words for what I want to say “I have found (something that) helps me and I got some money out of ACC for another matter and I spent a lot of it on that therapy for myself.” During a 2021 oral submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care Richards said he had “lifelong hideous effects” “There were lots of children that received ECT [electroconvulsive therapy] in Lake Alice and I was one of them the medical notes records that I was sent to Lake Alice for two months.” Richards told the inquiry there were “two types of ECT – one was planned and the other was used as a punishment" The Government’s redress scheme for survivors of torture at Lake Alice includes either an expedited payment of $150,000 or request an arbiter to complete an individualised assessment The Government has set aside $22.68 million for payment – including operating costs Richards rejected the $150,000 payment out of principle saying he wanted to see through his legal challenge in the hope of changing the current redress system very tiring and I can understand why (people who took the expedited payment) don’t want to fight anymore.” said when she advised Richards last year of the Government’s redress scheme “I acknowledge that there is no amount of money that can ever make up for the torture that the survivors of Lake Alice experienced as children.” Stanford said she had spoken with some survivors who appreciated the Government’s public apology and the choice of two pathways for financial redress She said $7m had been paid in expedited payments (of $150,000 each) to 47 survivors There were another 29 fast track payments in progress Forty-four survivors had chosen the individualised pathway Stanford has previously said the redress served “as an expression of our regret as to the many ways in which they were failed.” In February she said the Government wanted to ensure people had choice in the redress process “A number of survivors of the Lake Alice Unit have made clear to me the importance of choice For some certainty and pace are a priority for others an individualised process is more important.” Stanford said the current approach provided flexibility for survivors and was more responsive to the different experiences of torture said there had been “years of denials” under subsequent Governments about abuse and torture at Lake Alice and other state and faith-based institutions “For people like Malcolm who have suffered life-long torture  “We need a tribunal that will look at each individual case work out what is fair and adequate and that is what the Government should be paying He urged the Government not to fight in court but “listen to what Malcolm is saying” and “fix this once and for all” Griggs said he believed many survivors would have opted for the fast-track payment for personal reasons – rather than because they supported the payment option “I can’t reveal client information – but I can tell you that a number of those people are right behind what Malcolm is doing today and they have taken the money for personal reasons many of them have life-long health issues because of what they suffered at Lake Alice so some of them just need to take the money now “It doesn’t mean they think it is right.” the long-awaited landmark report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care – six years in the making – was released It branded the abuse and neglect of hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in the care of state and faith-based institutions as “a national disgrace” The Royal Commission of Inquiry found most of the young people at the facility were there for behavioural reasons Stanford said these weren’t administered for any medical reason – but for “punishment and emotional control through terror” the Government for the first time formally acknowledged this amounted to torture Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter. She joined the Herald in 2020 and has most recently focused on data journalism. Treasury has incorporated new pro-growth policies into its forecasts. And it can be hard to narrow down the most popular character in the film so she is definitely at the top of the list but there are a lot of other characters that made a statement when they hit our screen And one of those characters is none other than the Cheshire Cat When it comes to the Disney animated movie, Alice in Wonderland We love the Cheshire Cat here at Dog O’Day. From his oversized smile, to his ability to appear where we least expect him, this kitty is definitely one of the more iconic Disney cats around So we were extremely excited to see that Loungefly had decided to honor one of our favorite Alison Wonderland characters but there is also a Crossbody bag that is strictly dedicated to the Cheshire Cat Up first we have the Alice in Wonderland Tulgey Wood Lenticular Mini Backpack which features both Alice and the Cheshire Cat It is described as having a “lenticular feature” that allows our favorite cat to do what he does best “Shift the bag back and forth and the Cheshire Cat appears and disappears in a lenticular feature Visuals of Wonderland appear around Alice on the front and across the side pockets.” The second iconic Loungefly piece is the Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat Tulgey Wood Crossbody Bag This actually might be my favorite piece from this duo from Loungefly I love the fact that the Cheshire Cat is front end center on this Crossbody it is his iconic smile that shines through This Crossbody bag is definitely all about the Cheshire Cat and not only do we love that but we appreciate the fact that he is the only character on this bag I really feel like Loungefly nailed this set inspired by Alice in Wonderland And I would love to see more pieces featuring the Cheshire Cat So here’s hoping that fans of this magical feline come out in force to snag these bags and prove that there is a market for Cheshire Cat merchandise © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER We love the Cheshire Cat here at Dog O’Day. From his oversized smile, to his ability to appear where we least expect him, this kitty is definitely one of the more iconic Disney cats around Up first we have the Alice in Wonderland Tulgey Wood Lenticular Mini Backpack The second iconic Loungefly piece is the Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat Tulgey Wood Crossbody Bag Ioan claims he witnessed Alice try to give their children the Class A drug during a Facetime call Showbiz Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice Actor Ioan Gruffudd has reportedly accused his ex-wife Alice Evans of attempting to give cocaine to their two young daughters and inviting a drug dealer into their family home The allegations emerged as Gruffudd seeks to renew a restraining order against Evans, claiming she continues to harass him despite their bitter divorce two years ago The former couple have been embroiled in a contentious custody battle over their daughters since their marriage ended acrimoniously in 2021 In court papers seen by The Mail on Sunday the Welsh-born actor alleges that in July 2020 he received distressed calls and texts from his children saying their mother was "openly consuming cocaine" Gruffudd also claims he witnessed Evans attempting to offer the drug to their daughters during a FaceTime call The documents add the children reported Evans left the front door unlocked so "a drug dealer could enter" Gruffudd further accused Evans of repeatedly violating an earlier restraining order imposed in August 2022 he says Evans stormed into a private parent-teacher meeting at their children's school Gruffudd wrote: "I signed up to attend a private parent teacher conference at my children’s school on November 17 I selected the final appointment of the day to ensure no possibility of running into Evans and confirmed that Evans had not signed up to attend a conference." "My private meeting with my child’s teacher was in progress when Evans stormed into the classroom who recently married his new partner Bianca Wallace says the pair have endured unpleasant encounters with Evans in Los Angeles He claims Evans drove past the couple while they were walking their dog in 2023 who manages fan clubs for both Ioan and Alice supported Gruffudd’s claims in a witness statement Black described receiving emails from Evans in which the actress allegedly plotted to "ruin" Gruffudd’s career by spreading false claims about his private life Atticus Baldwin calls for more autistic representation in Hollywood Ramsay and Longoria among stars at Beckham’s birthday Revealed: Why Brooklyn Beckham snubbed dad David’s 50th birthday Past AXA Startup Angel winners share their tips Ms Black wrote: "Alice told me she was going to publicly state that Gruffudd was making her and the children homeless, that Gruffudd is a drug addict, and that Gruffudd 'uses sex workers'." "Evans told me that Gruffudd’s reputation and image with his fans and within the film industry is that of somebody 'wholesome and kind' and that these accusations would 'ruin him' Evans asked me to post these false stories to my social media accounts with his latest film Bad Boys: Ride or Die grossing over $403 million at the box office Evans claims she has been left nearly destitute recently setting up a GoFundMe page appealing for donations to support her children court documents submitted by Gruffudd allege Evans created the page despite having around $86,000 in her personal accounts describing her poverty claims as "exaggerated" The former couple met more than 20 years ago on the set of the film 102 Dalmatians, marrying in 2007. Gruffudd filed for divorce in 2021 shortly after Evans publicly announced their split on social media VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Stacey Solomon 'regrets doing reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Stacey Solomon 'regrets reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason 79 of Bridgton Maine passed away peacefully on Wed January 29th 2025 surrounded by her loving family Bev was the daughter of E.Warren and Alice (Cummings) Nolet Bev graduated from Lowell High School and was employed by AT&T as a switchboard operator She married in October 1964 to her beloved husband William Haritas and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary she worked as a waitress at Eleanor’s restaurant in Hudson NH She fulfilled her dream by owning and operating Dockside Restaurant in Alton Bay Throughout her life she also loved to crochet Bev and Bill traveled in their motorhome and settled in FL Bev loved going to car shows and car cruisers After many years Bev and Bill returned to New England Christina Kalil and her husband Charles of Bartlett Sherri Burleigh and her husband Jeffrey of Alton She also leaves her grandsons Calvin Kalil and Colton Kalil both of Bartlett Also her brother Michael Nolet and his wife June of Hudson She will be missed most by family and friends for her wonderful laugh In loving memory of Beverly Alice (Nolet) Haritas Please join us to share your memories and stories about Bev Saturday May 17 2025 between 12:00 – 5:00 PM Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New Hampshire LLC | https://www.nashuatelegraph.com | 110 Main St Cape Specialty Entertainment Group’s aerial musical “Alice in Wonderland” returns May 9-11 featuring young local performers and free shows for area schoolchildren at Southeast Missouri State University.The Editorial BoardLily Applegate-Adams performs in "Alice in Wonderland" last year at Bedell Performance Hall on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus Cape Specialty Entertainment Group will present its aerial adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland" from Friday The production will feature young performers from Encore Dance Academy and The Edge Aerial Arts Company.Alyssa Lunsford-Stevens ~ alunsford@semissourian.com fileOne of the great things about the arts scene in Cape Girardeau is that it’s not just for adults From festivals and exhibititions to ongoing educational and training opportunities young people can learn about and develop skills in many artistic endeavors One example is set to return to Southeast Missouri State University’s Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus later this week Cape Specialty Entertainment Group will again present its aerial musical adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” This production features aerial acrobatics and choreography performed in conjunction with students from Encore Dance Academy and The Edge Aerial Arts Company including a free performance for area third and fourth graders from Cape and Jackson public schools Congratulations to all those involved with this effort and Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom: A momentous and joyful occasion took place in Dikeni (Alice) today as Minister of Higher Education officially unveiled the R130 million Alice Water Treatment and UFH Wastewater Treatment Works Expansion Projects Funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) a joint effort between the University of Fort Hare (UFH) Amatole District Municipality (ADM) and the Raymond Mhlaba Municipality (RMM) ensures access to clean and sustainable water for the UFH community and residents in surrounding communities The upgrades have significantly increased the capacity of these plants to address the growing demand for potable water in the area who was joined by the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation we are not only unveiling infrastructure — but we are also unveiling hope and opportunities and aspirations of the people of Alice the University of Fort Hare students’ community and the future generations that will benefit from these projects The formal unveiling programme took place in the heart of the community in Ntselemanzi where the Alice Water Treatment Works plant is located The Alice Water Treatment Works project which saw UFH as the implementation agent ADM as the owner of the water treatment works and Raymond Mhlaba Municipality RMM as the beneficiary of the project has been hailed as prime examples of government’s District Development Model (DDM) in action The UFH Wastewater Treatment Works is owned and managed by UFH processing sewage from both the Alice campus and the town of Alice which falls within Raymond Mhlaba The Minister emphasized the importance of this collaboration among the two municipalities and the University “This project is a practical demonstration of the District Development Model all three spheres of government coordinate and integrate development plans and budgets and mobilise the capacity and resources of government and civil society — including business in pursuit of inclusive growth and job creation.” Deputy Minister Mahlobo commended the partnership between DHET and UFH and called for effective operations and maintenance of the plants “This infrastructure must be taken care of Those who manage these plants must be fit for purpose in terms of exposure Alice Water Treatment Expansionentailed upgrading the raw water inlet and flocculent channels installation of new sedimentation basins and sand filters upgrades to existing reservoir and construction of a new reservoir -Flow rate: increased from 75 l/second to 140 l/second -Reservoir capacity: expanded from 11.28 Ml to 17.48 Ml -Population served: current 44,259; projected 50,856 by 2050 -Timeline: February 2023 to July 2024 (18 months) The expansion of the UFH Wastewater Treatment Works involved the construction of new inlet works and splitter boxes an upgraded biological reactor (aeration chamber) and updated pipework to connect various components -Treatment Capacity: Increased from 2.0 Ml/day to 4.5 Ml/day -Population Served: Increased from 13,600 to 38,256 -Timeline: June 2023 to September 2024 (16 months) One of the standout features of the project has been its positive impact on the local economy Approximately 30% of the project value was allocated to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) fostering job creation and skills development within the Alice community 99 jobs were created for local labourers on both projects likened the project’s success to the saying “A rising tide raises all boats,” emphasizing that the project’s benefits extend beyond individual achievements to uplift the entire community these projects fall part of our Strategic Plan This institution was facing serious challenges and we made a bold commitment to embark on a journey of revitalization addressing all the issues that were holding us back We can now ensure that our students and the benefitting residents have access to clean drinking water which is essential for their dignity.” “Both projects were completed within budget Councillor Anele Ntsangani said the unveiling celebrates the culmination of collaborative efforts with the University which enabled an amicable solution to a longstanding water challenge.  “For far too long such as Lovedale College and the University have struggled with inadequate water supply  This symbiotic relationship between the municipality and UFH is vital to address such challenges.” we remain dedicated to fostering meaningful collaborations and driving progress for our district’s development and betterment.,” said Executive Mayor Ntsangani The Acting Mayor of Raymond Mhlaba Municipality Mr Eltan Bantam said the municipality was in full support of the University’s renewal project we are prime beneficiaries given the economic spin-offs we continue to receive by virtue of our geographical location the success of the implementation of the Decade of Renewal project will enhance a meaningful contribution and boost the economic growth and development of our area.’ He echoed Executive Mayor Ntsangani’s sentiments: “We must continue to strengthen such cooperation where plans are effectively implemented and sustained for the betterment of society.” Minister Nkabane stated the successful completion of these upgrades serves as a model that can be replicated to address similar infrastructure challenges “Investing in water infrastructure goes beyond providing a basic necessity This 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OpenStreetMap contributors 2nd May 2025Words: Daisy Carter Photos: Emma Swann This is not a drill - Wolf Alice are back! The four-time DIY cover stars have confirmed that they’ll be sharing a new single entitled ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’ in two weeks’ time The track will be their first release since 2021’s ‘Blue Weekend’ and has been teased via a series of cryptic - and glitzy - posts on the band’s social media channels which hint that Wolf Al are fully embracing joyous maximalism for this next chapter (visually They haven’t yet announced any further details on upcoming new music, but watch this space; in the meantime, you can nab a collector’s copy of our Wolf Alice-covering June 2021 print mag here, and check out a snippet of ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’ below. A history book-cementing document of a band at the peak of their powers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wolf Alice (@wolfaliceband) £24.99 £24.99 £22.99 Listen Wolf Alice and Glass Animals make their cases for future headliner status across a wonderfully chaotic weekend of live music Watch The cover features on the deluxe edition of ​‘Blue Weekend’ Festivals Live Review Holly Humberstone and a surprise set from Pa Salieu also stand out on the festival’s final day Get the best of DIY to your inbox each week Latest Issue April 2025 Advertise with DIY ↑ Back to the top She was a long term employee of Jefferson Memorial Hospital for 43 years and she was a member of Manley Baptist Church In lieu of flowers donations may be made to ALS Association The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m 2025 at Farrar Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 6:00 p.m Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text ARIZONA NEWS 8:00 PM | Updated: May 5 BY DAMON ALLRED PHOENIX — Goodyear saw the opening of Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock a nonprofit teen center organized by the locally-based rockstar The nonprofit focuses its efforts on young people aged between 12 and 20 years old and how they can grow through music “Teens need a safe space to spend their time, and we are so excited to have our third teen center in Glendale,” Alice Cooper said in an announcement I needed an outlet to be creative and become the Alice Cooper character teens in Goodyear can discover their talents in dance It’s limitless to where they can go in life.” Teens will find free vocational training in sound and recording lighting and staging as well as video production They don’t need to register ahead of time The rocker believes the centers are a good combatant to the old adage: “a teen’s worst enemy is too much time on their hands.” Adults looking to get involved can volunteer for support “It’s a place where young people can discover their passion express themselves creatively and find a positive path forward,” said Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo The Goodyear location is on Van Buren Street between Litchfield Road and Bullard Avenue Follow @iamdamonallred Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Home / Arts & Entertainment / Music The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread Alice Cooper is happy to talk about who he really is the sultan of surprise,” he sings on “I’m Alice,” the lead track on his latest album “Road.” On track two “Welcome to the Show,” he adds “I play the creature ‘cause I know how I’m as scary as a heart attack.” On “I’m Alice,” Cooper maintains that he was created by the audience But that couldn’t be further from the truth Alice Cooper came into being in the late ‘60s when Vincent Furnier took the name of the band he was fronting and transformed into the “shock rocker” who brought theatrics into the world of rock ’n’ roll “I always thought that the lyrics should be the script for the show,” Cooper said if I say ‘Welcome to My Nightmare’ in the song I couldn’t understand why other bands didn't do that So I created this Alice Cooper character to be rock’s villain The Alice Cooper Band broke through out of Detroit in the early ‘60s Cooper landed his first hit “I’m Eighteen” in 1970 and piled up a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career thereafter riding a string of ‘70s and ‘80s hits and his theatrical live shows that always found him getting guillotined “Road” was recorded live in the studio with “the best band I’ve ever had,” Cooper said and he’s been touring behind the album for a year-plus now He may be a guy who’s lived the rock life for five decades but Cooper still enjoys this part of his life “I really think that's what keeps me in great shape is doing the shows,” he said “I have never felt better in my life Because every tour that goes out is an entirely new idea,” Cooper said “But at the same time people expect to see a certain amount of spectacle with Alice Cooper They know it's not just going to be a bunch of guys staring at their shoes playing music.” the interesting thing is this: If we have a seven-hour rehearsal then you can't do theatrics,” he added That's really the focal point is how good is the music and then you put the icing on the cake.” The new songs “I’m Alice,” “Welcome to the Show” and “White Line Frankenstein” might make it into Cooper’s set this summer and fall What: Alice Cooper’s “Too Close for Comfort” Tour Tickets: vibrantarena.com/event-details/alice-cooper “I think the audience would pretty much kill us if we didn’t do ‘School’s Out’ or whatever,” Cooper said the hardest part of putting a show together is the set list But then you realize that there's about 15 songs that you have to do but there's 15 songs that the audience would feel cheated if you didn't do those songs.” Cooper was talking from a Boston hotel room early in the morning He had important business to attend to a couple hours later – a round of golf “I’ve been a four handicap for about 20 years,” Cooper said “I'm gonna be a four handicap for the rest of my life probably I was surprised when I did go out and play after not playing for three weeks I think it's just muscle memory more than anything else.” Golf has long been one of Cooper’s great passions His 2008 autobiography is titled “Alice Cooper Golf Monster: A Rock ‘n’ Roller’s Life and 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict.” And is there some kind of connection between rock ‘n’ roll and golf there's absolutely zero connection except for this It doesn't even cross my mind,” he said But since it's me during the day and Alice at night The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved but the page you were trying to view does not exist It looks like this was the result of either: Alice Cooper and Roberts perform onstage the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St Roberts performs with his machine-gun guitar at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St Kane Roberts performs onstage with his band at Firefest in Nottingham Alice Cooper’s career was all but dead His copious alcohol intake had seen him go from a shock-rock icon in the 1970s to a dead-and-buried dinosaur unable to keep up with the wave of hair metal washing over MTV’s airwaves they flopped so catastrophically that Cooper had no choice but to get clean (which he did) and try to play catch-up But for a 40-year-old star of yesteryear to do that he would need to do more than hypercharge his image and sound — he would need to inject some serious guitar playing into the mix His old rock and roll guitar pals Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter weren’t going to cut it in the ‘80s shred era He found what he was looking for in 24-year-old Kane Roberts a Rambo-like bodybuilder of a guitarist who could do more than shred — he could also write era-correct glam metal Roberts wasn’t a brand name— he was starting from the bottom His background was even more unlikely than Cooper’s return to the limelight “I was dealing cards at illegal blackjack games to make money,” Roberts tells Guitar Player They’d rent big conference rooms on the weekend and they’d show me where all the guns were But he had dreams of making it as a musician “I had recorded a tape and given it to a company called Screen Jumps Publishing,” he explains “And they gave it to Bob Ezrin.” Ezrin had produced much of Cooper’s work in the ‘70s and though he and Cooper didn’t work together in the 1980s Ezrin liked what he heard and invited Kane to meet with him Ezrin and Alice Cooper,” Roberts says “Alice and I got along; we just started laughing Roberts was Cooper’s new lead guitarist The singer clearly trusted his new recruit’s instincts “We really got into it,” Roberts says “I didn’t want Alice to seem like he just survived rehab I want him to come back as a nuclear version of what he’d been.” But how to bring the 1970s shock rocker into the MTV era dominated by the likes of Van Halen Ozzy Osbourne and other hard and heavy rockers “We had to upgrade the energy and the sound to make it much more metal,” Roberts explains “because that’s where I came from.” But Cooper’s history came with expectations, too. “We did need to preserve the history events in terms of that music and keep the essence of the classics,” Roberts says The cover of 1986’s Constrictor set the tone It served up a photo of Cooper being engulfed by a massive snake imagery that harkened back to 1970s Cooper classics like Killer which featured a picture of a snake flicking its forked tongue Songs like “Teenage Frankenstein” featured modern production bigger sounds and loads of metal-to-the-max guitar mastery Constrictor—and its subsequent supporting tour—did well putting Cooper back on the popular music radar peaking at number 59 on the Billboard 200 chart but Roberts knew they could — and needed to — do better with 1987’s Raise Your Fist and Yell “We came off tour and started recording “Some kid called up Shep Gordon and said I have a guitar that might be good for the Alice Cooper tour,’” Roberts says take a look at this and meet with this kid.' So I did." Although the process and his and Cooper’s chemistry were good Raise Your Fist and Yell did not surpass Constrictor The reviews weren’t very positive either it peaked at number 73 on the Billboard 200 chart Perhaps the second wave of hair-metal-tinged shock rock wasn’t going to be a thing after all But no one was holding Roberts responsible who saw the guitarist's hulking character and immense chops as a goldmine The label signed him to a solo deal and poached him out of Cooper’s band “It ended,” Roberts says of his time with Cooper and I think Cooper changed labels when he did his next record There wasn’t any controversy; we just stepped in different directions.” but he took what he’d culled from Roberts with him which sounded a whole hell of a lot like what he’d done with Robert’s on Constrictor and Raise Your Fist and Yell The single “Poison” — cowritten by Cooper with his new guitarist and hit songwriter Desmond Child — finally gave Cooper the hit he needed Cooper finally reclaimed his place at the top of the rock and roll mountain The guitarist stops short of taking credit for helping to relaunch Cooper’s career “It was more like Alice’s evolution,” he says “I’m happy to have influenced that a little bit but he takes the bull by the horns and runs with it wherever he wants to go “Alice has had a great many guitarists shuffling in and out of this band,” Roberts says His band has always been really good.” Since wrapping up his fill-in gig for Cooper in 2022 He’s working on things “without the bullshit recording industry,” but his next move remains to be seen “You have to have faith,” he says the world will beat a path to your door.” “That’s just the way life operates,” he says and the only band that would ever hire me was Alice Cooper ‘Who is gonna hire this guy?’ He was the only one alfredo pasta-loving journalist from Long Island in addition to being a contributing writer for Guitar World Andrew has interviewed favorites like Ace Frehley while his all-time favorite (rhythm player) It wasn't the 'magical record.'" When Kiss’s 1998 reunion album was in jeopardy Bruce Kulick returned to the fold to save the day “We turned the Marshall up all the way That’s the sound.’” In a rare interview Barry Goudreau talks creating Boston’s smash debut and his ongoing rift with Tom Scholz it’s completely out of tune!’ ” Samantha Fish names the one thing that can ruin every gig After making your way through the Wonderland Forest you'll find yourself in the maze leading to the Queen of Hearts' garden you will need to make your way through the maze and activate four levers to open the gate to the Queen's Garden you will need to avoid the gazes of her patrolling card guards The Duchess of Edinburgh represented King Charles at a service held at the Cenotaph Lady Alice held court among the fairy kings and queens dressed in a wafting pink ball gown that looked like something straight out of a fairy tale itself That was until the mid-party costume change when Lady Alice walked down the castle staircase in a sheer black dress The Duchess looked immaculate in a white sparkling gown adorned with a floor-length feather cape and a headpiece almost high enough to reach the vaulted ceilings of Belvoir This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from The mother and daughter posed for a series of photographs amid the marble busts of the castle, with some of the statues joining in on the masquerade with a set of masks, and the Duchess posted a series of toching tributes to her daughter, captioning one video: ‘Celebrating 30 wonderful years of Alice – a magical evening filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.’ He's Time's Person of the Year and the next President of the United States. She is a former small-time Slovenian fashion model who rose to wear the mantle of First Lady. On the eve of the US presidential election back in 2020, friends, DC insiders and Melania herself gave Ben Judah the inside track… This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from As she marks her 31st birthday, Tatler celebrates the Saudi Arabian architect who married Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and investigates her many links to the Princess of Wales Belvoir Castle itself was dressed to the nines with corridors dripping with floral displays and a banquet table adorned with fairies India Rose James donned her best Tinkerbell outfit for the birthday ball Not to be outdone, some of the guests also shared insights into Lady Alice’s birthday party. India Rose James, granddaughter of Paul Raymond, the former Clacton Pier mind-reader turned Soho sex super-baron looked every inch a fairy princess in a Tinkerbell-inspired green gown and a shimmering pair of wings who at the age of 21 was richer than Queen Elizabeth II describing the evening as ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream of a weekend’ on her Instagram account ‘Thank you to the most beautiful birthday princess @mannersalice,’ she wrote before offering some details about her fanciest of dresses ‘I finally had the perfect reason to wear the most amazing vintage Galliano dress This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from The Manners family has plenty to be celebrating as of late – and plenty of parties to be planning. It was July 2024 that Lady Violet Manners revealed the shock news that she was engaged to William James Lindesay-Bethune the Scottish Viscount is the eldest son and heir of the 16th Earl of Lindsay Scottish businessman James Lindesay-Bethune Lady Violet Manners announced her shock engagement on Instagram last summer Princess Carla and Prince Mirko of Bulgaria – might serve as inspiration for Lady Violet and Viscount Garnock.) these Bright Young Things could simply bask in the dreamy haze of an early Midsummer and dance the night away in honour of Lady Alice Manners ESCANABA — Players de Noc is kicking off May with a new show starting Friday night and directed by Players’ own Heather Grimes The showings are at the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center in Escanaba The play follows a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a whimsical and colorful world filled with strange characters like the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat explained why she chose Alice in Wonderland “Alice in Wonderland has been on my bucket list for a long time,” Grimes said and I wanted to convey the story like the book rather than the Disney version we have some comedic elements in there in a nod to the Disney version but we’ve taken our own spin on Alice’s journey through life.” Grimes said Alice’s story is important to her as it’s a story about a young woman letting go of childish things and becoming an adult Attendees will take the journey with Alice as she faces trials and tribulations along the way “It’s the the journey of a young woman in her own mind as she’s trying to let go of the things that she’s known in the past and accept reality for what it is as she becomes an adult,” Grimes explained There won’t be any blackouts during the play as pieces of the set slide and move seamlessly to each scene “All of our pieces slide and move and change just like life changes Everything rolls from one scene to the next just like in life you see changes happen,” Grimes said It was a group effort to prepare the props stage and costumes for the play as roughly 80 people between the cast and crew came together to put the show together “We’ve got some new lighting instruments that we’re implementing this time around too which we’re really excited to debut,” she said so music will be playing throughout the show and I have original pieces of music in the script from Chris Powell,” Grimes said “He did four of the original pieces for the Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb and for the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon,” she said Grimes added she is grateful to the sponsors for Players that keep the doors open and allow the group to keep creating magic come on down to Players de Noc the next two weekends and see this wonderful show,” Grimes said with additional shows on May 3,8,9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m There is also a Sunday matinee on May 4 at 1:30 p.m Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center or online at playersdenoc.org ESCANABA — Escanaba will not move forward with a plan to add a nature trail to Ludington Park after multiple .. ESCANABA — The Bark River Area Draft Horse Club will be tilling the Community Gardens in Escanaba on May 3 ESCANABA — Escanaba city officials and C2AE engineers held a special meeting at City Hall prior to the regular .. ESCANABA — A consent judgement for a case between the former Delft theater Seok-Woo Song — Photos exploring the pressures and loneliness of life in Korea Federico Borella & Michela Balboni — Photographing rural Italy’s “tree men” AikBeng Chia — Recreating vivid scenes from 1970s Singapore with the help of AI WePresent is the arts platform of WeTransfer.The simplest way to send big files A platform to empower creatives while using business as a force for good For as long as she can remember, photographer Alice Poyzer has carried the emotional and physical burden of masking her autism to fit in. Upon turning 25, she came to the realization that quieting herself for the comfort of others was helping nobody, and she set out to do a project that offered an alternative depiction of autism. Poyzer tells writer Gem Fletcher how as she established a deeper connection with herself she uncovered a story about the indescribable joy of special interests and the importance of celebrating what makes us different These are just some of the majestic animals in “Other Joys,” an autobiographical project by British photographer Alice Poyzer that explores the euphoria born from her special interest in animal shows and taxidermy These deep passions—often a common trait found in people with autism—are unique to the individual but offer a sense of warmth neurotypical people just can’t relate,” Poyzer explains “This intensity of joy autistic people have for special interests feels like a secret club and this body of work is about celebrating that.” In her distinct flash-drenched monochromatic photographs Poyzer takes the viewer on a visual journey into her world sharing the objects and surroundings she cherishes most which at first glance appear to reject a conventional storytelling framework she deftly traverses the calm and playful to the unexpected and unsettling Everything from physical spaces to taxidermy mice become characters in their own right creating a surreal and disarming realm that defies categorization expresses multiple personas across the series arms wrapped tightly around herself as a protective shield mirroring the artist’s own experience masking her autism and having to be “many people,” dependent on the environment she’s moving through You’ll (probably) love our monthly newsletter When it comes to autistic representation in media and culture the portrayal is often rooted in stereotypes and does very little to bring awareness to the complexity of the spectrum of autism “Being autistic has meant every day is a battle,” explains Poyzer about her neurodiversity and when I went to the doctor at age 15 to explain my symptoms he dismissed them as me being a teenage girl This reality delayed my journey to getting a diagnosis and it took seven more years for my autism to be taken seriously there is a constant necessity to stand up and advocate for yourself.” Tragically this is an especially common experience for women are frequently missed by the health care system While some of Poyzer’s family and friends feature in the series mirroring her experience of feeling misunderstood or never fully seen by even those closest to her “I have to mask a lot to avoid making myself vulnerable,” Poyzer says about masking a survival strategy for many autistic people in an attempt to fit in with neurotypical people The crux of this project was to create a space where I could show up as my full self while also representing autism in a new light I want to allow people to understand my existence To create “Other Joys,” Poyzer took a hybrid approach to making moving between responsive reportage and carefully planned setups depending on her location Despite animal shows not being particularly autism-friendly—due to their overstimulating and intense circumstances—she immersed herself in this niche subculture The West of England Bull Terrier Championship Kernow Cat Club and the Welland Valley Cavy Club are just some of the pet shows the artist attended over the last six months The shows often take place in village halls in small towns so Poyzer can never predict what images she can make until she’s there This commitment to the process has refined her dexterity as a photographer and opened up new ideas where the animals and architecture of the spaces become proxies for the chaos of existence opening a gate between internal and external experience the series speaks to the complexity of the female autistic experience while celebrating what makes us all different recently picking up Paris Photo’s Carte Blanche Student award Poyzer feels equal levels of excitement and uncertainty about negotiating audience reactions to the project I am very cautious about who I tell I have autism because it has actually put me at risk,” Poyzer explains when I ask about publishing the work making ‘Other Joys’ has opened up lots of positive and negative conversations and that’s been quite challenging if I’m brutally honest continuing to make images and being surrounded by people places and things that give me immense joy continues to be such an empowering act It’s become a place where I can truly feel safe.”  Want (even) more WePresent?Sign up to our monthly newsletter The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today This year’s must-see shows range from a Nordic Pavilion exploring transgender spaces to a compelling Lebanese project confronting the realities of ecocide Frieze returns to The Shed in May with more than 65 of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries and the acclaimed Focus section led by Lumi Tan As her life is celebrated at the Hammer Museum a poet and an artist discuss Alice Coltrane’s creative influence  No other artist has had a greater impact on my creative or personal life than Alice Coltrane I always wanted to believe in God or a greater power Music was the portal that enabled me to focus those energies toward some divine energy I was 18 when I discovered Alice Coltrane – in 1983 I could only buy records from the bargain bin and I came across a vinyl gatefold copy of her album World Galaxy (1972) I figured she must be related to John Coltrane It was at the same time that I collided with Igor Stravinsky I was a violin player of rudimentary skills who had been immersed in David Bowie I became a disciple of Alice Coltrane and will remain one until I am dust: her ability to stay on a groove; to create string arrangements that sound like she has upturned a piano and written out the notes; those slashing stabs of synthesizer; her harp-playing; her singing; those beautiful pop songs of devotion to Krishna; her effortless spirituality; and her ability to be so free and so grounded – something most of her contemporaries could never achieve.  I will remain a disciple of Alice Coltrane until I am dust collected on The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (2017) show an artist at the peak of her creative powers ‘What would Alice Coltrane do?’ She always helps me find a way forward.  I saw her play at Cité de la Musique in Paris in 2005 My life would never be the same after that She arrived on stage with her grandchildren and they sat on the organ bench with her while she played ‘This is a song John left for us to learn.’ And she launched into ‘A Love Supreme’ People have said to me that there should be a church built in her honor But whenever we listen to her music we congregate in her church What purer definition of the word ‘church’ can there be?  composer and the author of Nina Simone’s Gum (2022) was with me on my second visit to the Vedantic Center Sai Anantam Ashram Dressed in his chic white pants (found in a thrift store) and a matching shirt (found in his father’s closet) he nestled into the couch and received the medicine of Alice Coltrane Swamini Turiyasangitananda through her eternal spirit and the music of her devotees and guests a wave of bhajan chants and tones that poured into me It gave me a sense of what it must have been like there up in the Agoura Hills during the years when families raised their children together in the dove-colored ashram and Swamini Turiyasangitananda would hold her Sunday discourses.  Swamini’s recorded teachings and sounds inform my two-channel video installation for the Hammer Museum’s upcoming exhibition ‘Monument Eternal’ her voice urges those present in the Sai Anantam Ashram to consider the concerns of the soul ‘The soul requires worship of God in the same way that the physical form requires food and water,’ writes Shankari C Adams on the benefits of chanting in her 2018 biography of Alice Coltrane I am deeply grateful for the life and legacy of such a profoundly elevated spirit soul-growing is a spiritual journey: learning to live on earth while being in service to divine love My new work is also informed by conversations I have had with Swamini’s devotees and folks in my community about spiri­tuality and spiritual practice said that the path she showed him was that of meditation and devotion that purifying the mind and attuning to spirit will create the appropriate instrument for higher forces to use I am contending with what it means to be on this planet to be present with the infiniteness of energies I am deeply grateful for the life and legacy of such a profoundly elevated spirit as Alice Coltrane Swamini Turiyasangitananda Her smile begins in the eyes which swell and surrender a melancholic mirth the downcast joviality of a woman who has known her true counterpart and the pain of his departure ‘There’s nothing like the beauty of a girl in love’ – a lyric from a song my father wrote – is embodied in an image of John and Alice Coltrane side by side in a club in Los Angeles in October 1964 important grin of a kid at a carnival who’s just won a prize: his girl Alice and John Coltrane is one of the only love stories I really believe in the soul of John Coltrane endured in Alice and their children and in her music and his And incapable of dimming or trivializing her light their souls became one in a manner so matter-of-fact it’s uncanny Her eyes were illuminated by the distant and distinctly personal worlds he’d entered and her music channeled and resurrected his spirit – urgently insistently reinstating their shared devotion to transcendence Theirs is one of the only love stories I really believe in unimpeachable accuracy of ancient myths and their archetypes I believe that true love existed once upon a time in the long neverending history of Black music and that it was immortalized in the tones and frequencies Alice and John Coltrane attained together in exile and reunion with one another.  their love demonstrates the electrified and transient nature of the real blending sensibilities across landscapes from Alice’s natal Detroit to John’s North Carolina to what the title of a 1968 song by Alice calls the ‘Lovely Sky Boat’ they might occupy now Sometimes I lament – I mean really mourn with my body – how afflicted the legacy of Black music is riddled with examples of dysfunction between men and women who really imagined they were living a great and glamorous romance Great pretenders trapped in glamour’s pretenses I grieve the commodification of these pathetic fairy tales where the prince is a megalomaniac who hates himself and uses women as props in his material ascension (think of Ike and Tina Turner or Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone’s husbands) The vision of Alice Coltrane with John Coltrane after the rain invoking and recalling him on her instrument soothes me past cynicism and renews my faith in the good of Black music when it’s not sabotaging its destiny with greed The gratitude and modesty on Alice’s face when she is smiling is an invitation to join her divine understanding of the fact that you’ll never be lured into complicity with false idols or loveless love if you wait in another eternity far away from all that.  Monument Eternal’ is on view at the Hammer Museum The exhibition is part of the nationwide initiative ‘The Year of Alice’ realized by the John & Alice Coltrane Home and numerous partners Frieze is proud to support the LA Arts Community Fire Fund 10% of the value of all newly purchased tickets is being donated to the fund.  TICKETS To keep up to date on all the latest news from Frieze, sign up to the newsletter at frieze.com, and follow @friezeofficial on Instagram and Frieze Official on Facebook.  Frieze Los Angeles is supported by global lead partner Deutsche Bank continuing its legacy of celebrating artistic excellence on an international scale Courtesy of the John & Alice Coltrane Home The Finnish artist has a mysterious new interactive performance at Frieze 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