5 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 act cancels festival performance as replacement is announced

One Glastonbury performer has pulled out as the festival gets underway

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9 h. ago Henley Literary Festival announces partnership with The Independent for third year running

Guest speakers will include Graham Norton, Joanna Lumley and Michael Morpurgo

Politics

9 h. ago Contemporary trad band ‘Falasgair’ wins talent search to open Belladrum main stage

Six-piece contemporary trad band Falasgair has been announced as the winner of this year’s Belladrum Tartan Hearts Festival talent search, bagging the opportunity to perform on the festival’s main stage. The Skye band, who take their name from the Gaelic word for the seasonal act of burning heather, are set to light up Bella 2025 as the opening act.

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6 d. ago Waitrose steps up expansion with first new supermarket for seven years

The 30,000 square foot store in Bristol is set to create around 150 jobs.

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1 week ago West Lothian Film Festival announces partnership with breast cancer support charity based in Bathgate

Breast Friends and Family emerged as the winner from 30 nominated organisations

Culture

3 w. ago Top independent food and drink festival announces big return this month

The 'incredibly exciting' event is returning after debuting last year

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3 w. ago Jessie J breast cancer battle as singer announces surgery plans after festival show

Price Tag singer Jessie J, 37, said she has spent much of her recent time 'in and out of tests' and plans to undergo surgery to remove the lump after her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

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3 w. ago Jessie J breast cancer battle as singer, 37, announces surgery plans after festival show

Price Tag singer Jessie J, 37, said she has spent much of her recent time 'in and out of tests' and plans to undergo surgery to remove the lump after her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

Events

3 w. ago Manchester International Festival announces food, drink and music line

Taking place on the banks of the River Irwell there will be food and drink from some of Manchester's best-loved restaurants alongside live music and family events

Society

3 w. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025 announces full line up and stage times including secret sets

Glastonbury Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 25, with an array of entertaining performances and activities

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3 w. ago Google and Home Depot drop Pride Toronto sponsorship amid Trump’s DEI war

Organizer points to president’s anti-diversity push as companies join Adidas and Clorox in withdrawing supportIn another blow to one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North America, Pride Toronto has unexpectedly lost two more major corporate sponsors, just weeks before the festival in a setback the festival’s organizer says is direct result of Donald Trump’s campaign to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US.Google and Home Depot both announced their plans to abandon the festival in the form of one-line emails, said Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kneecap TRNSMT: Did the band pull out of Glasgow festival or were they axed? Here's what's been said

The band have responded after it was announced they would no longer be playing a Glasgow music festival.

Culture

3 w. ago Kneecap axed from Glasgow festival TRNSMT over ‘police safety concerns’

A member of the band was charged with a terrorism offence last week and will appear in court a month before the festival takes placeThe rap trio Kneecap have announced their performance at the Glasgow festival TRNSMT in July will not go ahead “due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event”.The Northern Irish group posted on X: “To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry it is out of our hands. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Popular food festival with free entry announces 'biggest' return to the city centre

This year's festival is promising lots of 'brilliant new surprises'

Culture