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Glastonbury Festival 2025
Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances
“Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.”

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2025
Lewis Capaldi says ‘I’m back baby’ as he makes emotional return to Glastonbury
The musician, who announced a break from touring shortly after his performance at the festival in 2023, has just released a new song called Survive

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2025
CMAT shouts ‘Free Palestine’ and wades into Glastonbury crowd during lively set
The musician played songs from her back catalogue as well as new singles, including Take A Sexy Picture Of Me, from her forthcoming third studio album Euro-Country

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2025
Thousands to descend on Glastonbury Festival as Worthy Farm opens its gates
One of the more controversial acts performing is Irish rap trio Kneecap

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

UK disruption in delivery of health supplies
Exercise helps maintain vitamin D levels in winter without supplements – study
Regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker months – even without weight loss or supplements

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Airplane silhouette landing in London Heathrow, England, Great Britain. City arrival with airport direction signboard and sunset
Just Stop Oil activists free after ‘unprecedented disruption’ plan at Heathrow
The nine activists appearing at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday were sentenced for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Wasp mothers use remarkable memory when feeding offspring, according to study
Wasp mothers use remarkable memory when feeding offspring, according to study
Digger wasps make a short burrow for each egg, stocking it with food and returning a few days later to provide more

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Lydia Mugambe court case
UN judge to be sentenced after being convicted of forcing woman to work as slave
Lydia Mugambe, 50, was found to have taken 'advantage of her status' over the Ugandan woman in the 'most egregious way'

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Sundance London Film Festival - Kneecap
All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid counter-terrorism probe
A handful of Kneecap festival performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage which allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.

Thu, 01 May, 2025

IFTA Awards 2025
'They are not the story': Massive Attack defend Kneecap in wake of criticism by UK MPs
'Kneecap are not the story. Gaza is the story. Genocide is the story.'

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Historic letter from Titanic survivor Colonel Gracie to go under the hammer
Historic letter from Titanic survivor Colonel Gracie to go under the hammer
It is written over four sides to the seller’s great-uncle who was an acquaintance of Gracie.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Missing Madeleine McCann
Woman who has claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Reform UK Wiltshire conference
Reform UK membership tops 200,000 as Farage sets goal to ‘overtake’ Labour
Reform UK has more than 200,000 members, leader Nigel Farage announced, as he set out the party’s next goal to overtake the membership of the Labour Party.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

Just Stop Oil court case
Two deny charges over Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge
Rajan Naidu, 74, and Niamh Lynch, 22, pleaded not guilty to two charges of damaging an ancient protected monument and causing a public nuisance following the incident on June 19 last year

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Just Stop Oil protest - Westminster Abbey
Just Stop Oil supporters spray-paint ‘1.5C is dead’ on Charles Darwin’s grave
The Metropolitan Police confirmed two women were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Stuart Hogg court case
Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order and supervision for domestic abuse
He pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner, Gillian Hogg, when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court on November 4

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

The Hop Farm Festival - Kent
Neil Young confirmed as first Glastonbury headliner after backtracking on offer
Earlier in the week, the singer had said he would not be performing as he believes the music event is 'now under corporate control' of the BBC.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study finds
Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study finds
The team at the University of Bristol created software that uses motion sensors on an Android smartwatch to identify the typical hand movements of smoking

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

The cranes of Harland & Wolff
Deal struck to save Titanic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff
The Belfast-based company was placed into administration in September for the second time in five years

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Geminid meteor shower
Geminid meteor shower captured lighting up night skies across England
Photographers have managed to capture stunning displays of the Geminid meteor shower, which lit up the night sky across parts of England.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Tom Voyce missing
Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river
His Toyota Hilux was recovered downstream from Abberwick Ford on the River Aln outside Alnwick, Northumberland.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Danielle Carr-Gomm death
Alternative healer to be sentenced for manslaughter of woman at slap workshop
Danielle Carr-Gomm died in October 2016 while taking part in the Paida Lajin therapy event, which sees patients being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Stuart Hogg court case
Ex-Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a five-year non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story
I'm A Celebrity: Coleen Rooney says she finds Wayne’s job ‘nerve wracking’
Wayne Rooney is a football manager at Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation death
Last asylum seekers living on Bibby Stockholm set to leave barge
A group of eight remaining men will leave the accommodation moored in Portland, Dorset, on Tuesday, according to a support group

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Glastonbury Festival 2024
Glastonbury tickets sell out in less than 40 minutes
The passes went on sale at 9am, and event organisers said at 9.35am all the tickets were gone

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Just Stop Oil Stonehenge protest
Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest
Two people have been charged in connection with an incident at Stonehenge in which orange powder was sprayed on the ancient monument during a Just Stop Oil protest.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Baby orang-utan Sibu Junior
Baby orangutan born in Dublin Zoo taken in by Dorset monkey sanctuary
Sibu Junior was born on July 31 at Dublin Zoo in Ireland but despite efforts by staff to teach and encourage its mother to feed the youngster, it was decided to find a new home for it.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Salisbury incident
Ex-spy Sergei Skripal believes Putin responsible for poisoning him – inquiry
They were poisoned when members of a Russian military intelligence squad are believed to have smeared the nerve agent on Mr Skripal’s door handle

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2011 - London
Miranda Hart reveals battle with Lyme disease that left her confined to bed
Hart, 51, said she first became unwell aged 15

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

Network Rail 'cyber security incident'
Man arrested after cyber vandalism hit wifi at UK’s biggest railway stations
Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and 10 stations in London were among those affected by the incident on Wednesday

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Southport incident
More than 200 people sentenced for offences linked to recent disorder
Some 21 of the 202 people sentenced are under 21, or 10% of the total

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Magicians challenged to create sound-only tricks for visually impaired audiences
Magicians challenged to create sound-only tricks for visually impaired audiences
The competition is open for submissions until October

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games - Day One
Daphne Schrager tells of ‘surreal’ moment Jackie Chan presented her silver medal
Paralympic cyclist Daphne Schrager described the “surreal” moment she hugged actor Jackie Chan after he presented her silver medal, saying she will celebrate her performance with coffee and a croissant.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

SHOWBIZ Q
Definitely Maybe? Liam Gallagher fuels speculation of a 2025 Oasis reunion
Fans have pleaded with the brothers to regroup since their explosive split in 2009, prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Second riot charge brought as disorder suspects await news on upgraded charges
Northumbria Police said on Friday that Kieran Usher had become their second suspect to be charged with riot in connection with disorder in Sunderland city centre on August 2

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Southport disorder court case
Man who told Bristol police ‘I hope your kids are next’ jailed for 25 months
Mark Bowen, 40, of Burton, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder following the incident on August 3.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Banksy unveils rhino artwork that looks like the animal is climbing onto a car
Banksy unveils rhino artwork that looks like the animal is climbing onto a car
The street artist has been posting artwork to his Instagram at around 1pm every day since Monday August 5

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Southport disorder
Fears of further disorder quashed as thousands attend anti-racism protests in UK
According to Stand Up to Racism, an estimated 25,000 people took to the streets to take a stand – they said – against racism and violence

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Suspected rioters continue to appear in court following mass disorder
A number of people charged with violent disorder have already pleaded guilty to their part in the widespread violence

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Coronavirus
Three further airports secure High Court injunctions against activists
Lawyers for Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool John Lennon airports sought the court’s protection claiming the sites were “particularly exposed” to the threat of disruption from groups including Just Stop Oil (JSO)

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Burngreave incident
UK braced for more court appearances after weekend riots
On Tuesday, many more are expected to answer to charges such as violent disorder at magistrates’ courts

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Hartlepool protest
Courts could sit through night to deal with rioters as violence continues
Disorder has now lasted for a week, with unrest witnessed across England and in parts of Northern Ireland

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Police officers injured in Plymouth as violence continues for seventh day
Devon and Cornwall Police said six arrests were made in Plymouth on Monday after “several officers” suffered minor injuries and two members of the public were taken to hospital

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

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