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Joe & The Shitboys have accused The Great Escape of “ethnocentric bullying” after the festival dropped the Faroe Islands as its lead country partner over concerns over its whaling practices.The festival, held in Brighton and Hove each May, announced yesterday (September 24) that they would be withdrawing the Faroe Islands as their lead country partner – having only revealed the partnership earlier this month.It followed concerns over whaling in the Faroes – part of the Kingdom of Denmark – by local groups.The festival shared that, though it was dropping the partnership, they were “proud” to have worked with Faroese artists over the years, and would continue to collaborate with musicians from the territory. “We believe the contributions of Faroese artists should not be overshadowed by this matter, which bears no relation to their artistic work or their significant achievements,” they said in a statement shared to Instagram.Now, Faroe Island punk band Joe & The Shitboys have responded to the announcement, calling The Great Escape’s decision “ethnocentric ignorance”, “harmful” and “not inclusive in the slightest”.A post shared by The Great Escape Festival (@greatescapefest)Writing on Instagram today (September 25), frontman Fríði Djurhuus said: “After being reached out to by multiple anti-whaling activists, and the recent decision by The Great Escape to drop the Faroe Islands as their main partner due to our whaling practices, I, Joe, would like to publically state my position on whaling in the Faroe Islands, also known as “the grind.”“I am a Faroese vegan.

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Our journey began at the five-star Pine Cliffs resort, a thirty-minute drive west of Faro. As the name suggests, it's perched on a cliff top, offering captivating sea views.The atmosphere is all about relaxed luxury; sun loungers are spread out in the lush gardens, providing natural shade from the trees, or you can choose to relax by one of the eight pools – the one with a swim-up bar if you fancy a daytime cocktail, the pool next to the ocean suites for a more peaceful afternoon under the glorious sunshine, or the indoor one if you're visiting during the cooler months or fancy stepping straight out of the water and into a steaming hot tub.

A unique and tranquil cluster of islands has been named the UK's latest property hotspot as house hunters are flocking to live there. The cost of buying a home has continued to increase across the UK, but house prices are soaring higher here than anywhere else in the country.

The Great Escape has withdrawn the Faroe Islands as its lead country partner over concerns over its whaling practices, amid outcry from local interest groups.The festival, held in Brighton and Hove each May, made the announcement this evening (September 24) in a statement on Instagram after concerns were raised over whaling in the Faroes – part of the Kingdom of Denmark – by local groups. The festival announced the Faroe Islands as its lead country partner earlier this month.In the statement, the festival says it’s “proud” to have worked with Faroese artists over the years, adding, “Faroese musicians have been an inspiring and integral part of our festival, and we remain dedicated to supporting these incredible artists as they continue to captivate audiences worldwide.”It goes on to say that concerns regarding whaling practices in the Faroes had been raised by local interest groups, including the Sussex Dolphin Project, and clarifies that these issues are separate from the “thriving music scene“ there.

A Ryanair passenger was rushed to hospital moments after landing in Manchester following a medical emergency on board. Medics scrambled to Manchester Airport after Ryanair crew called for emergency help before landing.

A Ryanair flight to Manchester Airport delayed its landing on Sunday evening (September 1) after a passenger suffered a medical episode on board.

Last month Manchester Airport experienced its biggest July on record with 3.2million people either flying out of or into the airport. It marked the tenth consecutive record-breaking month for the northern travel hub.

A fugitive gangster who helped to flood the streets of Scotland with cocaine and heroin has been jailed.

An easyJet flight had an emergency landing after a rare 'red alert' caused by the co-pilot on the aircraft fainting mid-air.

Holidaymakers are continuing to face some disruption at Manchester Airport following a global IT outage. Airlines were hit by the worldwide technical glitch yesterday, causing delays and some cancellations.

Manchester Airport’s three terminals will be operating a number of flights today that will see thousands of passengers head off for holidays or visits abroad and across the country.

A TikToker flew to Portugal and bought peri peri chicken all for less than £15 - cheaper than the cost of his usual Nando’s order.

James Corden reportedly entertained fellow passengers onboard a flight in Portugal after it was forced to carry out an emergency landing.The actor was on a flight which reportedly failed to reach altitude as it was leaving Faro. The plane circled for 45 minutes before pilots announced that they would be making an emergency landing in Lisbon.One passenger has shared detailed of the event, adding that the actor and comedian entertained the other passengers, posed for selfies, and even hinted at the newly revealed Gavin & Stacey episode coming on Christmas Day.Speaking to Metro, the passenger, named Vanessa, said “He walked up and down the aisles talking to people, and let everybody take a selfie with him.”She continued: “I made a joke and went, ‘Oh if we’re all going to die, you could tell us how the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special ends?’ and he went ‘Do you really want to know?’”The former Late Late Show host then teased a resolution to the long-running joke of the mysterious fishing trip shared by Jason and Bryn, as Vanessa shared: “He said ‘I can’t tell you, but do you want to know what happened on the fishing trip?’ and I was like ‘Yes! I do!’ and he was like, ‘I can’t tell you that either.’”She continued to speak on Corden’s demeanour, saying: “He was just really nice, he would have been well within his rights to sit and sulk in his seat like the rest of us would be doing but he didn’t.”Vanessa then explained the context behind some photographs of Corden speaking with a staff member after passengers were forced to vacate the plane following its emergency landing.“We’re in the terminal and there was not a member of British Airways staff to be found,” Vanessa claimed.

James Corden was photographed in a conversation with airline staff over the weekend, but fellow passengers from their “nightmare” flight are defending the actor and explaining what happened.

John Carver believes certain Scotland players would be good enough to get into Germany’s squad. And that’s why the national team’s number two says Steve Clarke’s men won’t fail at Euro 2024 - like they did at the last tournament.

A high-ranking member of an organised crime group that trafficked heroin and cocaine has been convicted after he was extradited from Portugal.

Scotland have the worst form of any country that has qualified for Euro 2024.

Feeling the sand between your toes, listening to waves crashing against the shore and feeling the sun on your face - you just can’t beat a good beach holiday. When it comes to the best beaches in the world for a trip away, those in the Caribbean, the Maldives and Thailand spring to mind.

Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand has hinted that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund will feature in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford.