18 h. ago Download rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpit ‘collisions’ cause accidental 999 calls

Police received nearly 700 false emergency alerts from Leicestershire heavy metal event last yearWhen hundreds of 999 calls came in from fans at the Download festival two years ago, the emergency services must have thought a disaster was unfolding at the three-day heavy metal gig in Leicestershire.In fact, the calls were made automatically from smartwatches and other devices worn by fans because “the tech assumed that people in moshpits had been in a collision”, according to Leicestershire police. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Download festival rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts

Police received nearly 700 false ‘collision’ 999 calls from Leicestershire heavy metal event in 2023When hundreds of 999 calls came in from fans at the Download festival two years ago, the emergency services must have thought a disaster was unfolding at the three-day heavy metal gig in Leicestershire.In fact, the calls were made automatically from smartwatches and other devices worn by fans because “the tech assumed that people in moshpits had been in a collision”, according to Leicestershire police. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Today at Download Festival: main stage set times, stage clashes and weather for June 14 2025

Sleep Token take to the main stage this evening as Download Festival 2025 continues

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46 h. ago Today at Download Festival: Festival set times, stage clashes and weather for June 13 2025

The stage clashes and weather forecast ahead of the first full day at Download Festival 2025

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4 d. ago Lorraine Kelly left in tears after guest stops show to deliver unexpected message

Lorraine Kelly became visibly emotional during this morning's episode of her ITV show when guest Paris Lees halted the live broadcast to issue a special message to the TV presenter

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8 d. ago Turnstile review – punk crossover quintet bring the heat to Brooklyn

Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, New YorkOn the year’s hottest day, the band of the moment celebrated their new album with a buoyant live show featuring a surprise special guestIt’s only fitting that “Turnstile summer” – coined by Charli xcx herself – would kick off on Brooklyn’s hottest day yet. About 9,000 sweaty people crammed Under the K Bridge (yes, it’s literally under the Kosciuszko Bridge) on the 86F day to celebrate the release of the hardcore band’s new album, Never Enough.And there was plenty to celebrate for the Baltimore-based group, who have found themselves on the edge of the mainstream. Following their 2021 album Glow On, where frontman Brendan Yates traded in some screaming for singing over a blend of heavy riffs, soul and even dream pop, Turnstile has picked up three Grammy nominations, opened for Blink-182, received the aforementioned Charli xcx shoutout at Coachella and, this past week, found themselves on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to promote Never Enough. Continu...

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9 d. ago Download Festival 2025: What food and drink options are at this year’s event and what's under a tenner?

Your menu options at this year’s Download Festival 2025, metal messieurs et metal mesdames.

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1 week ago BBC The One Show halted live on air as Alex Jones announces last minute change

The One Show presenter Alex Jones revealed that one special guest had been replaced at the last minute during Wednesday's episode of the popular BBC magazine programme

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1 week ago Download Festival 2025: Five possible surprises that could take place, from secret sets to special guests

Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here’s five rumours a week before the event.

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1 week ago Download Festival 2025: Five surprises that could take place, from secret sets to special guests

Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here’s five rumours a week before the event.

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2 w. ago Download Festival 2025: What are the most valuable releases from this year’s headliners, including Green Day?

Could an item in one of these Download 2025 headliner’s collection be amongst your prized collection?

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2 w. ago Rod Stewart announces he will be joined by huge rock icon on stage at Glastonbury

Rod Stewart is set to play the coveted legends slot at Glastonbury next month and the star is bringing a huge rockstar on stagr with him as a special guest.

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2 w. ago Binos and Celtic legend to help unveil film of Dunblane surgeon's Euro journey

John Colquhoun will be the guest of honour at the special screening showing the remarkable effort of the Dunblane surgeon and his former patient to get to Germany last summer.

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2 w. ago Rod Stewart confirms huge special guest for Glastonbury legends slot

The rock and roll legend is bringing an old friend on stage with him

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2 w. ago Demi Lovato and Jordan Lutes prepare for wedding day with very special guest

Singers Demi Lovato and Jordan Lutes are expected to tie-the-knot this Memorial Day weekend in the USA after falling for each other three years ago. They had a wedding rehearsal on Saturday.

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3 w. ago Ed Sheeran given unusual secret code name ahead of Big Weekend surprise set

Only 10 people knew that Ed Sheeran would be performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend today - and they used a secret code name when talking about the Shape of You singer

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3 w. ago Democrats invited accused terrorist killer's DAD to Trump address just weeks before heinous crime

The father of the accused gunman who shot and killed two Israeli staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum was a special guest of a Democratic congressman.

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3 w. ago Elon Musk appears as Microsoft’s special guest despite suing company

Elon Musk made a virtual video appearance at Microsoft’s annual developer conference, despite being in a legal dispute with the software giant.

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3 w. ago Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a virtual appearance at the software giant’s annual developer conference to reveal that Microsoft's cloud computing platform will now host Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok

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4 w. ago Meghan lands a special guest for new season of her Netflix show... but there will be no sign of Harry this time round, reveals ALISON BOSHOFF

ALISON BOSHOFF: The much-hyped launch of With Love, Meghan on Netflix was quickly followed by confusion over which friends, exactly, the Duchess was inviting over to share the love.

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