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Sea shanty has taken over TikTok as users upload their own renditions of the traditional folk songs

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Sea shanties are taking over TikTok as users are rushing in their droves to upload their own renditions of the traditional folk songs to the video sharing site. The craze began when Scottish postman Nathan Evans’ rendition of Leave her Johnny, which was often the last song sung at the end of a voyage by … Read more

Firass Dirani: Capitol riots should have ended in a ‘bloodbath of white folk’

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Outspoken SAS Australia star Firass Dirani says the U.S. Capitol riots should have ended in a ‘bloodbath of white folk’ By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:06 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 21:09 GMT, 7 January 2021 SAS Australia’s Firass Dirani has reacted to the U.S. riots after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed … Read more

Woke folk, beware! Freedom of speech includes the right to offend, say judges in landmark ruling 

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Woke folk, beware! Freedom of speech includes the right to offend, say judges in landmark ruling Two judges have ruled that free speech encompasses offensive language  Lord Justice Bean and Mr Justice Warby presiding over case in Court of Appeal Ruling came in successful appeal decided last week in favour of Kate Scottow She had … Read more

TOM UTLEY: The nastier some country folk are to me, the more delighted I’ll be

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Nothing quite prepared me for the barrage of abuse I walked into when I reported a few months ago that Mrs U was agitating to move from London to the countryside. In normal circumstances, as I’ve admitted before, I choose not to read the comments people append to my articles on the internet.  Some, I … Read more

City dwellers are NO less friendly than country folk when helping strangers, study finds

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People living in a city or major urban area are no less friendly or helpful to strangers than those living in the country or more rural areas, according to a new study.   Researchers from University College London carried out social experiments in 12 cities and 12 towns across the UK to measure how friendliness among … Read more

Folk singer Ziggy Alberts claims Melbourne’s mask rules ‘strips Australians of their basic rights’

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Folk singer Ziggy Alberts is SLAMMED for his ‘dangerous and insensitive’ views after claiming Melbourne’s mandatory mask rules ‘strips Australians of their basic rights’ By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:48 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 07:48 BST, 20 July 2020 Singer Ziggy Alberts has faced intense backlash after claiming Melbourne’s newly … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: Sorry, Dad… Teddy Thompson snubs folk for pop 

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TEDDY THOMPSON: Heartbreaker Please (Thirty Tigers) Rating: Verdict: Sorrow with a soulful twist As the offspring of British folk-rock royalty, Teddy Thompson could easily have taken the acoustic route himself. Dad Richard was a founder member of Fairport Convention and mum Linda a celebrated folk singer.  His parents’ music is still relevant, too, with Mark … Read more

Grammy-winning country folk singer John Prine dies at 73 of coronavirus complications

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Grammy-winning country folk singer John Prine has died at the age of 73 from coronavirus. The singer, who was one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, died on Tuesday after a short battle with the virus.  Prine was hospitalized on March 26 suffering from symptoms of COVID-19. He died Tuesday from complications caused … Read more

People of Southwold are up in arms as they are overrun by well-heeled folk from London

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The affluent seaside town of Southwold is bustling despite the coronavirus outbreak as wealthy Londoners abandon the city for their second homes in the country.     In contrast, Lowestoft just 14 miles or a half-hour drive from Southwold on the East Suffolk coast, is deserted.         The Southhold market is on, the streets are full of pedestrians … Read more