Good news of the week: Beyonce makes music history and heroic dogs celebrated – London Evening Standard

News | World
There’s more good news for London’s revellers this week, with news of a new techno festival coming to town, as well as a long-term home for a beloved nightclub. 
Music fans can rejoice in the news that Beyonce has made music history, while Usher is set to come to London. 
Additionally, four heroic dogs have been shortlisted for an award, and there’s new hope for people living with alopecia.
Find out the good news that made us smile this week below. 
Beyonce has become the first black woman to top the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, as her song Texas Hold ‘Em debuted at number one.
The Drunk in Love singer is now the first woman to reach number one on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs since the lists began in 1958.
Usher is going on a European tour this summer, playing gigs in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.
It will be the first time the R&B star, who recently played the Super Bowl halftime show, has played in Europe since 2015.
Crufts has revealed the four dogs that have been shortlisted for The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award.
Phoebe, Echo, Vesper, and Gordon have all been recognised for how they have helped their humans in extraordinary ways.
A new techno festival called High Lights is coming to east London’s Barking Park this summer.
Around 8,000 ravers a day will head to the park between May 31 and June 2 to see DJ sets from the likes of Carl Cox, Enzo Siragusa and Max Cooper.
London club The Cause, originally based in Tottenham, has found a long-term home in an old Guinness and Tetley factory in the Docklands.
The upcoming 2024 season features everything from Dutch Hardcore to appearances from electronic darling HAAi. 
An alopecia treatment has been approved for NHS use, potentially benefiting 14,000 people who live with the autoimmune condition which causes hair to fall out.
NHS is broken in unforgivable ways, Sir Keir Starmer to say in major interview
Streeting says NHS ‘broken but not beaten’ as he seeks private sector deal
Children’s hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon
Save £20 per person on autumn and Christmas days out by steam
The new drug is called ritlecitinib and is made by Pfizer. People with severe alopecia areata can now be prescribed the daily tablet to improve hair regrowth.
MORE ABOUT
Have your say…
1
World
Donald Trump says US will ‘pass’ on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
Trump says US will ‘pass’ on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
2
Health
Patients on common blood pressure drug urged to check pack amid labelling error
Patients on common blood pressure drug urged to check pack amid labelling error
3
Where to live
Private island off the coast of Northern Ireland for sale for less than the price of a London flat
Private island for sale for less than the price of a London flat
4
Showbiz
Brooklyn Beckham ‚snubs‘ mother Victoria’s 51st birthday days after family ‚ignored‘ his anniversary
Brooklyn Beckham ‚ignores‘ Victoria’s birthday after anniversary snub
5
Music
Olly Murs ‘egg-cited’ to announce he and wife expecting second child
Olly Murs ‘egg-cited’ to announce he and wife expecting second child

source