Gnawa music, originating from enslaved Black Africans in Morocco, has historically been a form of oral history and a coping mechanism for suffering. It influenced the blues in America and is celebrated at the annual Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco. Actors like Bob Wisdom and musicians such as Sulaiman Hakim and Hamid el Kasri have praised its cultural significance and healing power. The music, which includes instruments like the krakebs and gimbri, is now gaining popularity in secular contexts and inspiring new generations of musicians.

British Airways Unite cabin crew staff have voted in favor of strike action in response to proposed changes to cabin crew hours and crew level cuts. Although no date for the strike has been set, the vote shows significant support with 81% of the 80% of voting members in agreement. This follows a previously blocked attempt to strike during Christmas. British Airways is seeking to resolve the issue, expressing disappointment at the ballot's outcome and describing the threat of industrial action as unjustified. Unite has called for resolution through negotiation, not litigation or intimidation, with Shop Stewards planning to meet to discuss potential strike days.