Matthew Knight

The Guardian

‘My chest was vibrating. Plaster fell off the ceiling’: the Brummie pub that birthed grindcore

It eschewed working toilets to host crust punks, hunt saboteurs and some of the fastest, loudest music in the UK. The Mermaid in Sparkhill is finally having its history acknowledged

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Kenosha off-duty officer sued for kneeling on 12-year-old girl’s neck

Lawsuit accuses the officer, whose actions were caught on tape while working as a school guard, of an illegal chokehold

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Fears rising costs will force school catering firms to pull out of contracts

Children will receive ‘poorer quality meals’ in September as firms look for cheaper options

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From Oslo pram guy to the teenage vacuum expert: inside the obsessive world of niche online reviewers

Wade can tell you the best pram for a tall parent; Matthew knows which cleaner has superior suction power. But how do you become a respected reviewer on the wild west of the internet?

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Coronavirus office closures: the expert guide to working from home

Companies including Google, Twitter and Sony are sending workers home. Here’s how to stay happy, healthy and productive – even if you’re still in your pyjamas

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Home listening: A Walk With Ivor Gurney, Music for Brass Septet Vol 6 and more…

English pastoral music draws fine performances from Tenebrae and friends, Septura – and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Sunscreen for cows: UK farmers struggle to cope with heatwave

Traditional farming shows its benefits as stone barns and hedgerows provide cattle with relief from the heat

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Tory council criticised for 'demonising' rough sleepers in posters

Campaign by Gloucester city council suggesting people who beg on street may not be homeless is termed ‘shameful’

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