9 h. ago Council begins review to decide future of controversial Blackweir Live gigs

Cardiff Council said it would conduct a review of the Blackweir Live gig series to help it decide whether or not it should go ahead again next year

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4 d. ago Alexander Isak 'double update' emerges as another ace targeted

Liverpool are reportedly preparing a final offer for Alexander Isak before Monday's 7pm transfer deadline, with the Swedish striker's future set to be decided in the coming days

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5 d. ago Samoa votes in an election that will decide the fate of its first woman leader

Samoa went to the polls in a critical election that could decide the future of its first woman leader, prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa

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6 d. ago Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages federal disaster response

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7 d. ago Top Cardiff City talent turns down multiple clubs to sign new deal in major boost

The defender has had his admirers from across the continent but at the end of last week decided to commit his future to the Bluebirds

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8 d. ago LIVE REVIEW: Waterparks Return To The Underworld For Tiny London Gig

LIVE REVIEW: Waterparks Return To The Underworld For Tiny London Gig  Rock Sound

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1 week ago Cardiff Council won't say how much money it made from Blackweir Live gig series

Key decision makers at Cardiff Council have argued that money from Blackweir Live will go towards protecting green spaces and avoiding difficult budget decision

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1 week ago Oasis Edinburgh 2025: Liam Gallagher makes dig at Edinburgh council in new live track from Murrayfield gig

The band has since hit out at Edinburgh council at its show in Dublin

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1 week ago Council launch 'rapid' safeguarding review into mysterious death of schoolgirl, 13, feared to have been raped and murdered while in their care

Casey-Louse Horrocks, 13, was found unresponsive in a flat, in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, last Monday night. A 'rapid' safeguarding review is taking place into her death.

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2 w. ago A moment that changed me: I slipped in the shower, realised I was exhausted – and transformed my life

I was working non-stop as a standup comedian, and thought I loved the hustle. But when I found myself sobbing into the carpet after a back spasm, I had to reassess everythingFor as long as I can remember, I have been ambitious and desperate to prove myself. It started with a competitive spirit at school sports days, then a determination to land parts in local theatre productions, then a place at drama school. I was between acting jobs when a friend suggested I try standup. One gig and I was hooked.I quickly decided comedy was my future and I would do whatever it took to make it work. The rest of my life went out of the window. I gigged constantly – often six nights a week – determined to hone my craft and establish myself as a comedian. I was always knackered, but I revelled in it, telling myself I loved the hustle. I trod the boards at comedy clubs, art centres, theatres anywhere that would have me. I performed for six years at the Edinburgh festival fringe – the first two to very ...

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3 w. ago EU leaders defend Ukraine’s freedom to decide future ahead of Trump

Statement on Ukrainian sovereignty signed by all EU leaders except for Viktor Orbán before call with TrumpEurope live – latest updatesRead all our coverage of the Ukraine warEuropean Union leaders made a rallying call to defend Ukraine’s freedom to decide its own future in advance of their virtual summit with Donald Trump – convened to discuss US strategy before the president’s talks with Vladimir Putin on Friday.With the exception of Hungary, all EU leaders signed a joint statement, with Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, also calling for the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to attend the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Oasis at Murrayfield day 3 LIVE as Gallagher brothers prepare for final Scots gig

It's the third and final day of Oasis' Supersonic run of shows at Edinburgh Murrayfield.

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3 w. ago EU leaders say Ukraine should have freedom to decide its future ahead of Trump

Statement on Ukrainian sovereignty endorsed by all European Union leaders except for Hungary’s Viktor OrbánRead all our coverage of the Ukraine warAll but one of the European heads of state and government have said that Ukrainians must have the freedom to decide their future, ahead of a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.“Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities,” the leaders said, adding that “we share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests.” Continue reading...

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