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sounds-that-shape-us 🕒 19 Feb 2026

‘There’s a music world beyond London’: the northern changemakers helping young artists find a brighter future

silverguide.site – As The BRIT Awards head to Manchester and the first BRITS Fringe is launched, music charity director Kate Lowes talks about her work making sure talent is seen – and supported…

sounds-that-shape-us 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Why live gigs matter more than ever – from the owner of Manchester’s iconic Night & Day cafe

silverguide.site – With Manchester on the cusp of hosting The BRIT Awards for the first time, Night & Day boss Jennifer Smithson reveals the challenges facing grassroots spaces – and why live music should be celebrated and protected…

sounds-that-shape-us 🕒 19 Feb 2026

‘After 30 years, you learn what sells’: the owner of Manchester’s Vinyl Revival on supporting new artists

silverguide.site – Ahead of The BRIT Awards 2026, Colin White explains why independent record stores are great spaces to champion new talent and create community connections…

sounds-that-shape-us 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Manchester’s top 20 up-and-coming bands and musicians – from the Maddocks to Yasmin Coe

silverguide.site – As Manchester gears up to host The BRIT Awards 2026, we take a look at a new generation of artists lining up to be the superstars of tomorrow…

football 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Is the World Cup bump real? MLS is going to find out

silverguide.site – MLS stakeholders want to turn the interest in this summer’s North American World Cup into ‘rocket fuel’ for the league. Are those realistic expectations?…

commentisfree 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Trump’s bid to name Penn Station after himself looks like a presidential shakedown | Mohamad Bazzi

silverguide.site – The US president’s relentless self-aggrandizement spree continues amid hypocrisy and shifting explanations…

uk-news 🕒 19 Feb 2026

‘We are the forgotten little town’: will disenchantment in Denton leave it ripe for Reform?

silverguide.site – With Gorton split between Labour and Greens, division creates opportunity for Farage’s party in other side of constituency facing byelection…

tv-and-radio 🕒 19 Feb 2026

From Stranger Things to Killing Eve: why TV shows should only be one season long

silverguide.site – Furious fans, bloated storylines and television seemingly made only to sell merch … it’s time to stop dragging series out. Most of them deserve no more than one outing…

technology 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Accenture ‘links staff promotions to use of AI tools’

silverguide.site – Consulting firm keen to increase uptake of technology and is reportedly monitoring adoption by workforce…

uk-news 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released under investigation after arrest – as it happened

silverguide.site – Andrew pictured on Thursday evening as police say searches in Norfolk have ended…

football 🕒 19 Feb 2026

Alexander Isak should return from injury for Liverpool in April, says Slot

silverguide.site – Alexander Isak, who broke his left leg in December, is recovering well and should be back in team training late March or early April…

uk-news 🕒 19 Feb 2026

King says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest

silverguide.site – Former prince released under investigation as searches continue at the Royal Lodge in Windsor…

artanddesign 🕒 19 Feb 2026

‘People are in awe’: exhibition unveils ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

silverguide.site – A rare gilded and complete Book of the Dead, used by ancient Egyptians to help them to the afterlife, is now on display in Brooklyn…

environment 🕒 19 Feb 2026

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop Big Oil pumping billions more into plastics

silverguide.site – Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?…