21 m. ago Glastonbury 2025: Friday with Busta Rhymes, The 1975, Self Esteem and more – follow it live!

Matty Healy’s headline performance takes us into the night, following shows from PinkPantheress, Biffy Clyro and Taskmaster around Worthy FarmDoes anyone know if the Pilton Palais – Glastonbury’s cinema tent – has a policy on Chicken Jockey? They’re showing the Minecraft Movie later today, and, if my timing is right, I should be able to get to the screening just in time to see some kids throw a bunch of festival food at the screen.Safi is over at West Holts watching the fantastically strange Argentine rap duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and it sounds like every Argentinian person at the festival has congregated for their set. She just sent through these snaps of some fans who flew over for the festival: Continue reading...

Politics

32 m. ago BBC iPlayer ‘crashes’ during The 1975’s Glastonbury headline set

Viewers complained that their stream was constantly buffering every few minutes during the performance

Sport

34 m. ago Glastonbury viewers dub Matty Healy a 'showman' during The 1975 headline set

Indie-pop band The 1975, fronted by Matty Healy, headlined Glastonbury Festival 2025 on Friday (June 27)

Politics

49 m. ago Channel 4's Open House drama as couple exit early from swingers retreat

Channel 4's Open House saw more drama this evening (June 27)

Events

52 m. ago Not the ‘realest ID’: Waffle House card won’t get you through airport checkpoints, TSA warns X poster

Airport security agency clarified that a Waffle House card is not akin to a government-issued Real ID after a meteorologist’s viral tweet jokingly claimed it was the “realest.”

Events

63 m. ago Diddy trial recap: Closing arguments end as jury deliberations are set to begin next week

The judge will give the jury the instructions for deliberation on Monday morning

Politics

68 m. ago Glastonbury revellers to bombard mum and dad with nearly 40 filthy items on average

A 'wash pit' is being set up at a motorway service station popular with revellers returning from Glastonbury Festival to help ease the load on mum and dad and stave off the 'laundry apocalypse'

Events

78 m. ago Record number of rare hen harriers killed or missing in the past five years, RSPB warns

MPs set to debate ban on driven grouse shooting after RSPB says more than 100 protected birds of prey killed or went missing in past five years

Events

78 m. ago High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies

Politics

84 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Matty Healy leads The 1975’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage

Latest updates as Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes an emotional return to festival and Matty Healy’s band prepare to make their headline debut

Politics

1 hour ago Jake Connor shines as Leeds sweep Leigh aside to keep title charge building

Leeds 48-30 LeighConnor inspires Rhinos to eight-try demolitionThis was a night where you could almost sense the mood of all those associated with Leeds Rhinos shift from cautious optimism to genuine belief about what could lie ahead this summer.After several years of malaise, disappointment is rare in this part of West Yorkshire these days but after an underwhelming defeat to St Helens last weekend, Brad Arthur had demanded his side show a response. How they did that here, and in some style on another impressive evening for Leeds. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Say no to gnomes? New study says the cute lawn ornaments could 'knock £12,000 off price of neighbour's home'

Researchers at Churchill Home Insurance quizzed 500 estate agents across the country to find out the biggest problems caused by neighbouring properties when selling a house.

Economics

1 hour ago Glastonbury 2025: Friday with Busta Rhymes, Alanis Morissette, Taskmaster and more – follow it live!

Performances from PinkPantheress, Biffy Clyro and En Vogue take us into the evening ahead of the 1975’s headline performanceDoes anyone know if the Pilton Palais – Glastonbury’s cinema tent – has a policy on Chicken Jockey? They’re showing the Minecraft Movie later today, and, if my timing is right, I should be able to get to the screening just in time to see some kids throw a bunch of festival food at the screen.Safi is over at West Holts watching the fantastically strange Argentine rap duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and it sounds like every Argentinian person at the festival has congregated for their set. She just sent through these snaps of some fans who flew over for the festival: Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Hugo Carvajal faces narco-terrorism and weapon charges amid accusations he helped lead a drug-trafficking groupA former top Venezuelan military intelligence chief has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug-trafficking and weapons charges, piling further US pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro.Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, AKA “El Pollo” or “The Chicken,” was the director of Venezuela’s military intelligence under presidents Hugo Chávez and Maduro. On Wednesday, days before his trial was set to begin, he pleaded guilty to four federal counts, related to accusations that he helped lead a drug-trafficking group within the Venezuelan government. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Chelsea: Benfica eye Joao Felix reunion as forward looks for fresh move after dour AC Milan loan

Felix failed to impress Enzo Maresca at Chelsea last season and is set for yet another transfer

Events

2 h. ago Brits ordered to go on pub crawls to save boozers and 'boost happiness', say boffins

A staggering number of pubs are closing every month but new research has suggested pub crawls could be the answer to getting people back in the boozer

Politics

2 h. ago 'Rust' crew settles lawsuit against film producers and Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting

A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust”

Events

2 h. ago Trump basks in triumph as supreme court kicks away another guard rail

The decision to limit judicial power to curb the president caps a week of – in Trump’s telling – endless winning, from the Middle East to Nato to AfricaHe strode into the White House briefing room feeling invincible. In his own telling, he had fixed the Middle East. He had made Nato pay up. He had pacified the heart of Africa. And now Napoleon Trump had once again just been crowned emperor by the US supreme court.“We’ve had a big week,” Donald Trump, orange hair shimmering, blue tie drooping below the waist, mused from a lectern anointed with the presidential seal. “We’ve had a lot of victories this week.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Alanis Morissette at Glastonbury review – spectacular sundown set by a unique feminist artist

Pyramid stageThe Canadian singer’s pared-down set showcases an undiminished vocal talent and life-affirming energyAlanis Morissette has landed the coveted pre-headliner “sundowner slot” on the Pyramid stage on Friday, and without any significant clashes, setting her up for a healthy crowd. Just in case you’re not familiar with who she is, her set opens with a helpful explanatory video emphasising her cultural impact with testimonials from Kelly Clarkson, Halsey and (actual Glastonbury headliner) Olivia Rodrigo, as well as clips from interviews giving a brief overview on her views (anti-war; “naturearchy” over patriarchy). This brazen American narration letting you know that you’re about to see a seven-time Grammy award-winner and a Very Influential Artist strikes a slightly odd note (or maybe just an un-English one). The spirit of Glastonbury, after all, is one where even the biggest star in the world must profess earnest and heartfelt gratitude for having been permitted to so much ...

Politics

2 h. ago Glasgow City Council warns of parking scam messages amid ongoing cyber incident

The local authority said it was investigating the messages ‘as a matter of urgency’.

Events