3 h. ago Huge Brit indie rock band to mark 25th anniversary with seventh album after success of last release

THE success of comeback album Never/Know has inspired The Kooks’ frontman Luke Pritchard to get to work on their next one. He’s wasting no time in laying down tracks for record number seven after the band’s latest offering peaked at No5 in the charts back in May. In a nod to his new venture, Luke...

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38 h. ago ‘Seeing all the work that goes into DIY scenes changed my life’: the bitterly optimistic indie

Like her forebears Fiona Apple and Giant Drag, Izzy Hagerup puts a distinctly twisty take on indie-rock, and is unafraid of dark emotional truthsFrom ChicagoRecommended if you like Wednesday, Fiona Apple, Giant DragUp next European/UK tour kicks off in MayA word that Prewn, AKA Izzy Hagerup, often uses to describe her music is “dissociation” – the disconnected emotional state embodied by many of the Chicago-born musician’s songs. It’s not an impression anyone would be left with from listening to her bitter, potent take on indie-rock. Hagerup’s guitar lines snake as they thrash; her balladry is grimy and expansive, steered by febrile vocals that recall mid-period Fiona Apple and the drone of the cello she played as a kid. Unexpected moments lurk, such as the shadowy slip into trip-hop on recent single Dirty Dog. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Imperial War Museum accused of 'reframing history' to get 'woke appeal' in a new tour featuring trans people in conflict

Created to mark the 25th anniversary since the Government lifted its ban on gay people serving in the Armed Forces, the new digital tour tells 'personal stories from the LGBTQ+ community' in times of war.

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5 d. ago 'Masterpiece' movie fans 'can't stop thinking about' on Film 4 tonight

The movie was a huge commercial success when it was released and fans also love it

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7 d. ago Trump claims people are ‘angry’ at Epstein files release, insists he never visited the island

Donald Trump has claimed that people are “angry” at the Jeffrey Epstein files being released, which he claimed are distracting from the success of the Republican party.

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7 d. ago Trump complains about Epstein files distracting from his agenda as DOJ comes under fire over limited release

Trump dismisses his years-long ties to Epstein as he says pressure to release files ‘deflects’ from his success

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8 d. ago Huge update in case of Brit who 'flew to US to be murdered by man from fetish site'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Sonia Exelby, 32, was found in a shallow grave in Florida after she allegedly met a man on a fetish website and agreed to fly to the US and for him to murder her

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8 d. ago A Gaza mass wedding and a Durbar horse procession: celebrating the agency photographers of 2025

The Guardian’s picture editors highlight the work of photojournalists working for news agencies worldwide whose images have made an impact and contributed to our journalism during 2025Over the course of 2025, millions of images have been filed through our picture system from agencies who cover news all over the world.The images taken by their teams of photojournalists, filed through local editors and international desk editors, are a mainstay of our coverage of international news, and enable the production of reactive news stories as well as features and visual essays.Members of the Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls march in the 25th Anniversary Satchmo Salute second line parade honouring the jazz legend Louis Armstrong, in New Orleans, Louisiana, 3 August. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Huge Brit comedian behind THREE classic TV shows vows he’ll never make another sitcom again

RICKY GERVAIS says his latest sitcom series will likely to be his last, as he focuses more on stand-up. The man behind Netflix hits The Office, Extras, Derek and After Life will follow them with animation series Alley Cats, due in 2026 after more than three years in the making. But he now wants to...

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2 w. ago Simon Cowell’s new boyband set to release first music video TOMORROW after huge success of Netflix show

SIMON Cowell's new boyband December 10 will release their first music video TOMORROW. After huge demand from fans following Netflix series The Next Act, which saw music mogul Simon forming the seven-piece band, the lads are ready to launch. Their cover of NSYNC's Bye, Bye, Bye will be available to view on YouTube from 4pm...

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2 w. ago ITV to air Westlife 25th anniversary show at Royal Albert Hall over festive period

Westlife performed at Royal Albert Hall for the first time earlier this year in celebration of their 25th anniversary and ITV will air a special of their live performance later this month

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3 w. ago Primal Scream Break Out Live Rarities At XTRMNTR 25th Anniversary Show In London

Primal Scream Break Out Live Rarities At XTRMNTR 25th Anniversary Show In London  Stereogum

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3 w. ago Tourists slam UK Christmas market with 'no atmosphere' and crowds 'packed like sardines'

Bath Christmas Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, but some visitors have taken to social media to complain about overcrowding, high prices and lack of festive spirit

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3 w. ago Jimmy Eat World tickets for Bleed American Anniversary tour and how to get presale

Jimmy Eat World return to the UK in August 2026 with a trio of massive artists for some enormous outdoor concerts celebrating Bleed American's 25th anniversary.

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