41 m. ago Tiny UK airport named country's quietest only used by 2.8k passengers every year

A tiny UK airport boasting just one newly refurbished runway and two direct routes has been crowned the quietest in the country, attracting fewer than 3,000 passengers in the entirety of 2024

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2 h. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – epic all

Villa Park, Birmingham The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning forceFireworks burst over Villa Park’s pitch, Black Sabbath wave goodbye, and the inventors of metal leave the stage for the final time. It has not been an epic show – just War Pigs, NIB, Iron Man and Paranoid – but is the farewell this extraordinary band deserve, with an undercard of stadium-fillers and festival headliners come to pay tribute.The returning Bill Ward adds the swing other Sabbath drummers have never managed, Tony Iommi churns out those monstrous riffs, Geezer Butler flits around them on bass, and Ozzy Osbourne is Ozzy Osbourne, a baffled and discomfited force of nature. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Only a quarter of those found with cannabis are charged by police as forces are accused of going soft on 'war on drugs'

Data shows that despite 68,513 people being found in possession of cannabis, only 17,000 were charged. The rest were largely subject to a 'community resolution'.

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3 h. ago Locals in seaside town where beloved grandfather died after being attacked by 'plastic gangsters' are terrified to leave their homes due to violent gangs of catapult wielding yobs

EXCLUSIVE: Terrified locals in a quaint seaside town claim they are terrified to go outside after dark due to mobs of violent drunk youths.

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4 h. ago Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi

Quarter-final: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia DortmundG García 10, F García 20, Mbappé 90+4; Beier 90+2, Guirassy 90+8Real Madrid have set up a date with Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, despite a chaotic last 10 minutes, giving Kylian Mbappé a chance to face his former side on a big stage after he scored a fantastic acrobatic goal in a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.Xabi Alonso’s Madrid looked entirely in control for the vast majority of the match, until a remarkable stoppage time made things nervy and Thibaut Courtois’s last-gasp save preserved the victory. That incredible conclusion to an otherwise pedestrian match also included a late red card given to Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, the impressive new arrival in central defence, who will miss the semi-final as a result of bringing down Serhou Guirassy right after Mbappé’s stupendous volley for Real Madrid’s third. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing keen to sign Pete Wicks' best pal after last year's audience antics

Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks dazzled on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor last year. It's thought one of his famous pals is set to follow in his footsteps and take part in the 2025 series

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7 h. ago SAS heroes join forces with AI bots and boost three major skills and 'higher kill ratio'

Artificial intelligence now being used The Who Dares Wins forces to help them take down terrorists, rescue hostages, hone their deadly skills and prepare better for covert operations

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8 h. ago Black Sabbath live stream details as fans await Ozzy Osbourne's big moment on stage

The Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning concert is taking place today at Villa Park and fans not able to attend can still watch the entire event online

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8 h. ago Man United 'learn Christopher Nkunku transfer fee' in potential Chelsea bargain

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku in the summer transfer window

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8 h. ago 'We’ll never be ready for what’s coming': Manchester's Oasis bar gears up for most anticipated gigs ever

'I don’t think we’ll ever be fully prepared for what the next few weeks are going to be like'

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9 h. ago Thelo Aasgaard to Rangers transfer leaves Luton boss 'disappointed' as quickfire exit forces tough admission

The Norway international has been snapped up by Gers just less than six months after arriving at Kenilworth Road

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9 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be forced to live in tent as illegal scrap yard shut down

Mary Smith, 48, said she will be forced to move out of her eight-bedroom house and live in a tent after an eviction order was granted.

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10 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be 'forced to live in tent' from Monday

Mary Smith, the wife of crime boss Tommy 'Hotdog' Smith, has claimed - without providing evidence - that she will be forced to live in a tent when she is evicted

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10 h. ago Cara Delevigne cuts a dapper figure at Mel B's wedding as stuns in chic suit

Cara Delevigne was one of many high profile celebrities who attended the highly anticipated wedding between Spice Girl Mel B and Rory McPhee held at St Paul's Cathedral

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11 h. ago Ryanair passengers 'scream' and jump off plane after 'loud bang and utter chaos'

Passengers claimed an air stewardess shouted for them to 'get off the plane' after she heard a 'bang' and others onboard the Ryanair flight reportedly smelled 'burnt electrics'

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11 h. ago 'Drunk' Oasis fan ejected from gig and arrested for assaulting emergency worker

Oasis announced last year that they were finally reuniting for a come-back tour which kicked off last night in Cardiff

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11 h. ago Wild moment plane passenger 'grabs her breasts' as she furiously demands seat upgrade

Shocking video footage shows a woman having a mid-air meltdown thousands of feet in the air and demanding a business class upgrade - before being restrained by passengers and cabin crew

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11 h. ago What's your drunk style? Are you a 'nutty professor', a 'Mr Hyde', or an 'Ernest Hemingway'?

A new study has whittled it down to four different ways that a few drinks can take you. Which one do you become?

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11 h. ago Transfer news: Jamie Gittens completes £55m Chelsea switch, Forest land Jesus

England Under-21 winger joins on contract until 2032Nottingham Forest sign striker Igor Jesus from BotafogoChelsea have completed the signing of Jamie Gittens, with the Borussia Dortmund winger joining on a contract until 2032 in a deal expected to be around £55m. The England Under-21 international has made more than 100 appearances for the Bundesliga club and has featured in the Champions League.“It’s a great feeling to join such a big club as Chelsea,” Gittens told the club’s website. “I can’t wait to learn from everyone in the team and to push myself to the max here.” Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final gig – follow it live!

The Birmingham band are back together for one last concert at Villa Park, entitled Back to the Beginning – joined by the cream of heavy metal. Follow every song hereYou’ll be thinking: show me photos of all these starry metal shenanigans! I’m really sorry but Live Nation have told me there won’t be any photos available until the end of the gig, and the livestream doesn’t allow screengrabs. Use the power of your mind, I guess.There are a notable number of empty seats there, but remember this was all going on two hours ago which is quite an early start for a massive stadium show. “Stadium really pretty full from the beginning – testament to the depth of the line up,” Michael says. “Maiden a fortnight ago had a higher proportion of battle jackets though.” Continue reading...

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