30 m. ago Girl, 7, killed and four injured after branch from large tree falls on kids in park

Air ambulances, paramedic crews, police and the fire brigade all rushed to Chalkwell Park (pictured, file photo) in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, just before 3pm today.

Events

32 m. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Raye, Haim, Pulp, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

Politics

33 m. ago Police launch probe after punk duo Bob Vylan lead Glastonbury crowd in chants of 'Death to the IDF!' and 'Free Palestine!' as government condemns scenes aired live on the BBC

Punk duo Bob Vylan led crowds in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' on Saturday afternoon, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.

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43 m. ago Glastonbury fans make same demand moments into RAYE performance

Viewers were quick to praise the singer as she performed some of her most popular hit songs

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45 m. ago Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Events

50 m. ago Raye says it's 'really annoying' as she addresses problem on stage at Glastonbury 2025

The singer-songwriter took to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday

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50 m. ago Chalkwell Park tree crushes girl, 7, to death with second child 'critical'

Essex Police said in a statement following news of the young girl's death this evening that the families involved in the shock Southend incident will be 'facing unimaginable hardship'

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52 m. ago Lizzo puts Ozempic results on full display in tiny swimsuit after coming clean about weight loss aid

The Truth Hurts singer dropped her Ozempic bombshell last week during an episode  of Trisha Paytas' Just Trish podcast.

Politics

61 m. ago A48 in Newport expected to be closed for some time following collision

Gwent Police has advised road users to avoid the area and find an alternative route for their journey

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61 m. ago Search and annoy: Harrington, NBC's Maltbie caught in tiff over lost ball at US Senior Open

A video of Padraig Harrington arguing with NBC reporter Roger Maltbie for not helping him look for a lost ball during his opening round is generating buzz at the U.S. Senior Open

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66 m. ago Glastonbury fans brand RAYE a 'superstar' as she surprises crowd with 'first'

The singer amazed the crowd with her vocals as she belted out her newest single

Politics

74 m. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury set probed by police after gig controversy

Kneecap's highly anticipated performance at Glastonbury is being investigated by police after they appeared on stage on Saturday afternoon amid calls for them to be axed

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76 m. ago Fresh blow for Musk’s DOGE as it loses power to award $500B in federal funds

US DOGE Service has lost control of government grants website in latest roadblock to trillions in cuts Elon Musk once hoped to achieve

Economics

78 m. ago Police force says it is 'assessing' Glastonbury statements made by Kneecap and Bob Vylan

Avon and Somerset Police said that the force was assessing comments made by acts at Glastonbury to see if offences had been committed

Events

88 m. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments at Glastonbury investigated by police

Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage

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93 m. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Haim, Pulp, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

Politics

94 m. ago Five children taken to hospital after tree falls in Essex park

Two of the five suffered ‘serious injuries’ as result of incident in Chalkwell park, Southend-on-SeaFive children have been taken to hospital, including two with serious injuries, after a tree fell in a seaside park in Essex on Saturday. Essex police said they were called to Chalkwell park in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 3pm, where they found “a number of casualties”. An East of England ambulance service spokesperson said: “Two children were transported by road to Southend University hospital. “A further three children were later transported by road to the same hospital with minor injuries.” Police advised the public to avoid the area. Adam Hutchins, 47, told the EssexLive website: “I heard there were kids playing on the tree. They heard a big crack.“It must have [been] pretty loud. They went running over and there were kids underneath the tree. “All the cricket guys ran over and tried to loft the tree up. I think it’s one of the oldest trees. It had metal stands propping it up.” ...

Politics

96 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Police investigating Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments

Irish hip-hop trio played a set on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on Saturday, preceded by one from rap-punk duo Bob Vylan

Events

97 m. ago Woman banned from ASOS after claiming she's being ‘punished’ for her size

A plus-size, tall shopper says being banned by ASOS for too many returns has highlighted how unfair fashion can be for those whose bodies don't fit standard sizing. She's now calling for retailers to do better

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98 m. ago Next shoppers race to buy £35 living room decoration they know they'll look at 'for years'

"A contemporary piece of artwork, very well-made. I’m sure I’ll enjoy looking at it for many years"

Economics