In Room 41

Earlier this month Apple launched its music streaming service "Apple Music" the service will become available from June 30th as a free 3-month trial thereafter there will be a monthly subscription of $9.99. What we didn't know was that Apple wasn't going to pay the music owners during the free trial period. Taylor Swift took it upon herself to speak on behalf of other musicians and explain her reason for holding back her album "1989" from Apple Music. She wrote an open letter criticising the giant company, in her letter she expressed her shock and disappointment over the fact that a company as progressive and generous as Apple decided not to pay royalties to artists, producers and writers during the trial period. Her letter forced the tech company to backtrack on their decision, with a senior vice president of the company tweeting " Apple will pay artist for streaming even during customer's free trial period.

We recently heard news that Mr+Mrs West are expecting their second child. Kim took to Instagram to announce the gender of her unborn child. She posted a picture of Kanye West reading to their daughter North with the words " you are such a good daddy to North and I know you will be the best daddy to our new son too. The 32-year old reality TV star is due in December and already their are rumours that the couple plan to name North's baby brother South West.  

    Brazilian Star and FC Barcelona striker Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America tournament.   The 23-year old was shown the red card after he appeared to have deliberately kicked the ball at Pablo Armero during Brazil's match against Colombia.   The South American Football Confederation decided to hand him a four month ban after reviewing his actions on the pitch as he also appeared to head butt another Colombian player who confronted him.   In addition to the ban, Neymar was also fined a sum of $10,000.

      This is according to health 24, a shopper found a stash of drugs hidden in the bread purchased from her local shop.   Premier foods, maker of the blue ribbon bread brand have apologised and  launched an investigation into how the drugs came to be inside the bread. The drugs have been handed to police at the Strandfontein police station.  

Source: Mansfield YMCA

          35-year old Craig Guild from Dundee in Scotland has filed a claim against the Scottish Prison Service, asking for £2500 in compensation for being made to share a cell with a smoker during his four and half jail term for theft and breach of bail conditions.   He hopes to be awarded this money because prison officials were aware of the fact that he was a non-smoker but still made him share an overcrowded cell with a smoker, according to him having two people in a single cell is a breach of human right let alone being forced to contend with a smoker when clearly you are not one.   It is believed that if successful Mr Guild who is the first to file such a claim could set a precedent for similar claims from both former and serving prisoners across Scotland.  

    Its happy birthday to successful song writer, musician and former member of British rock band The Beatles, Paul McCartney as he celebrates his 73rd year on earth today.   Sir McCartney has sold over 100 million record worldwide and was knighted in 1997 by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music.