2 h. ago Celtic fans banned after booting fire exit door in to allow supporters into stadium rammy

Mac Martin, 23, Sam Colquhoun, 22, and Padraig Doyle, 20, were all at Fir Park in Motherwell to watch their team in action.

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20 h. ago Apple fans rush to grab an iPad Air for 72% less thanks to limited

Apple fans looking to bag an iPad without breaking the bank can currently save a whopping 72% as this limited-time deal sees this model plummet to under £50

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25 h. ago Deputy headteacher banned for life over 'sexual fantasy' texts with vulnerable child

English teacher and safeguarding lead Laura Hamblin, 40, was arrested by police in March 2024 on suspicion of sexual communication with a child, and was later banned from teaching

Society

47 h. ago 80s music icon dies after health battle as 'heartbroken' bandmate pays six

An 80s music star has sadly died and his bandmate has issued a short statement following the announcement as fans gather on social media to pay tribute

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3 d. ago You haven’t felt the power of heavy metal until you’ve seen a room of grown men cry | Mike Watson

Here in metal-mad Finland, I see the 50-year-old genre is still in rude health – and helping people see the light in dark timesMike Watson is a media and art theorist and educator born in the UK and based in FinlandIn June, I travelled to Helsinki to see Iron Maiden. I live in Finland and so know well that the country is heavy metal mad. It boasts more metal bands per capita than any other country in the world. Metal has long been the nation’s unofficial flagship cultural pursuit, with bands (called things such as Nightwish, Apocalyptica and Amorphis) acting as ambassadors where few other cultural figures have broken through abroad. But I still wasn’t prepared for what I saw.The gig was preceded by a gathering of the “Crazy Finns” – a ragbag of Finnish Maiden fanatics who have followed the band on tour for two decades. The fan group celebrated their 20th anniversary with a concert pre-party featuring Dennis Stratton, who played on the band’s self-titled debut in 1980. As Stratton pe...

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4 d. ago Football fans praise Premier League club after they BAN half

West Ham host Tottenham this weekend in what should prove to be a fierce London derby, with the club opting to ban anyone entering the stadium with half-and-half scarves amid safety concerns

Sport

4 d. ago Radiohead condemn ‘exploitative’ touts and resale sites ahead of tour

Band urges fans to avoid secondary sites, where more than 1,000 potentially fraudulent tickets for their shows have been foundRadiohead have condemned ticket resale sites and “exploitative” touts who use them after more than 1,000 potentially fraudulent tickets for the band’s upcoming tour were advertised online before they had even gone on sale.The rock quintet implemented strict measures designed to limit touts’ ability to buy up tickets for shows in London, Berlin, Copenhagen, Madrid and Bologna, announced to the delight of fans earlier this month. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Apple fans rush to grab iPhone 13 worth £425 for under £280 thanks to rare offer

Ahead of the iPhone 17 release, Apple fans seeking an Apple smartphone without breaking the bank won't want to snooze on this rare deal that sees the iPhone 13 plummet to under £280

Economics

5 d. ago Rangers handed suspended away fan ban as Uefa crackdown on pyrotechnics

Ibrox club fined and put on two-year notice period

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6 d. ago Cmat, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names

Only two debut albums – including the ‘token’ jazz release – feature among this year’s list of nominations for the coveted UK and Irish music prizeA raft of familiar names fill this year’s list of Mercury prize nominations, with only two debuts among the 12 shortlisted albums. In Limerence, the first full-length by the Scottish folk songwriter Jacob Alon, and Hamstrings and Hurricanes, the first by Welsh jazz musician Joe Webb, will compete with the likes of Pulp’s comeback album More, folk godfather Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into a Fish and the album with the UK’s biggest opening week of the year so far, People Watching by Sam Fender.The list is split 50/50 between male and female or mixed acts. The solo female artists on the list tend to the iconoclastic: Irish pop star Cmat’s acclaimed third album Euro-Country, Leeds jazz musician Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo, FKA twigs’ Eusexua and PinkPantheress’s mixtape Fancy That. As for bands, as well as Pulp, the Irish band Fontaine...

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9 d. ago Legendary songwriter spotted at Oasis gig and fans go wild for unexpected reason

A surprise appearance at an Oasis gig has delighted fans of the band, who hope Liam and Noel Gallagher are preparing to collaborate with one of their musical heroes

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9 d. ago Danniella Westbrook 'banned' from Strictly for reason that might surprise fans

EXCLUSIVE: Danniella Westbrook says she’d love to do Strictly Come Dancing but hints she’s not allowed on the show, revealing there’s a surprising reason behind the ban

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1 week ago Girls Aloud fans say Sarah Harding is 'forever with us' following band's tribute to late singer

Sarah passed away from breast cancer four years ago

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1 week ago Oasis fans surprised as band release 'marmite' live track during US leg of world tour

As they continue to conquer North America, the legendary band have released their latest live track

Society

1 week ago Wetherspoons fans fume as Scottish £20 notes now banned inside England pubs

A pensioner was left red-faced after he was refused service in two Wetherspoon pubs in Newcastle – here's what you need to know about the new rules and why they were introduced

Economics

1 week ago Radiohead announce first tour dates since 2018 – and face boycott from pro

Activists have asked fans to spurn the gigs until the band ‘convincingly distances itself’ from guitarist Jonny Greenwood performing in Tel Aviv during the Gaza warRadiohead have announced their first live shows in seven years, the source of much anticipation by fans. Flyers posted in cities around Europe teased dates in London, Copenhagen, Madrid, Berlin and Bologna, which the band have now officially confirmed for this winter.The band will play four-night residencies at a single venue in each country, with the Spanish, Italian and UK runs coming in November, and the Danish and German dates in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alexander Isak sent clear message by Newcastle fans as banner hung outside St James' Park

Alexander Isak has finally completed a record move to Liverpool from Newcastle and Magpies fans have made their feelings very clear to their former forward upon his exit

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2 w. ago Outer Banks fans 'quit' creator’s new series hours after it drops on Prime Video

The Runarounds is now streaming on Prime Video

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2 w. ago Outer Banks fans are switching off creator's new series just moments in

Prime Video viewers are struggling to make it through the eight-episode drama.

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2 w. ago Diehard Coldplay fan spends almost £1k to see band over London Undergound tube strikes

A Coldplay fan has been forced to splash out hundreds of extra pounds in a bid to see the band at Wembley Stadium next week after planned London Underground strikes cause chaos

Economics