15 m. ago Frontman of Manchester rock band injured after falling off stage at festival

The band were headlining the festival as the accident happened

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66 m. ago Scotland to see 'quieter spell' after weekend thunderstorm but 'more persistent' rain to follow

Heat, humidity, and low pressure will bring energetic thunderstorms over the next few days

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92 m. ago Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o belonged to an age of prophets – we must honour his teaching

Along with other icons of African writing, Ngũgĩ taught generations how to decolonise literature, language and the mind• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87Growing up in post-independence Nigeria in the 1970s, at home you always had access to the Bible if you were Christian, or the Qur’an if you were Muslim, along with books in the Heinemann African Writers Series. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was a staple, and the plays of Wole Soyinka: The Lion and the Jewel, most likely, or The Trials of Brother Jero. Often accompanying them were books by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o – I remember we had both Weep Not Child and The River Between. And even if you didn’t have them at home, you’d soon encounter them in school – they were standard set texts, from secondary school to college.These three writers belonged to the so-called first generation of African writing, the generation that started publishing in the 1950s and 1960s. The three names stood, like the legs of the thre...

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2 h. ago West Dunbartonshire bracing for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for western and northern parts of the UK on Saturday, with the Met Office warning of potential travel disruption and power cuts

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2 h. ago A severe tropical storm heads for southern China after toppling trees on Hainan island

Chinese authorities have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and canceled flights as a severe tropical storm dumps heavy rain on parts of Hainan island and heads for the country’s southern coast

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2 h. ago Perthshire on flood alert as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten Scotland

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for the area from midnight tonight until 6pm on Saturday with forecasters warning it could lead to flooding in some areas

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3 h. ago Fortress Festival 2025: A look inside UK's seaside extreme metal weekend with the 'rarest' band bookings

Extreme metal fans took over a UK seaside resort for Fortress Festival 2025. I was amongst them, and this positive and celebratory event made me proud to be part of the scene.

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3 h. ago The Streets, Royal Festival Hall review: Mike Skinner goes high culture

The opening gig of Little Simz’ Meltdown saw Mike Skinner getting to grips with the Southbank stage

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3 h. ago Stirling braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

Stirling and Clackmannanshire are to see heavy rain and thunderstorms as a flood alert warning has been issued for the area

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3 h. ago US Open golf 2025: players face another testing day in second round – live

Latest updates from day two’s play at OakmontOfficial live leaderboard | Drop Scott an emailDay one wasn’t exactly carnage – the course was relatively soft and receptive after rain earlier in the week, while there was little wind – but unless storms come at the weekend, something not yet certain, it’s not going to get any easier. And despite it all, there were only ten players in a field of 156 who finished the first round under par.-4: JJ Spaun -3: Thriston Lawrence -2: Kim Si-woo, Brooks Koepka, Im Sung-jae -1: Ben Griffin, Thomas Detry, Jon Rahm, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, James Nicholas Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Head bangers causing havoc as smart watches dial 999 for 'collision' help from mosh pit

Police are urging festival-goers to put their smart watches into airplane mode before entering “the pit” as the wearable tech assumes they have been in a car crash

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4 h. ago Parklife 2025 music fans warned as Met Office issue thunderstorm alert

Parklife Festival gets underway tomorrow but there are some weather warnings in place for those heading down

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5 h. ago We Love Green: What London can learn from the Parisian version of All Points East

From location to lineup (and a fabulously French food offering), here’s why you should sack off one of your London day festival for Paris next summer

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5 h. ago Fisherman is baffled after stumbling across a huge BLACK iceberg off the coast of Canada

In the chilly waters of the North Atlantic, it's not uncommon to see icebergs floating by. But floating serenely amid the pale ice chunks was one iceberg that stood out.

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5 h. ago Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebutt and TV chef Rosemary Shrager to headline Stranraer Oyster Festival

Tony Singh and Julie Lin will also be returning, with Bake Off star Dr James Morton and a number of local chefs also appearing.

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6 h. ago Boots warns shoppers 'when it's gone it's gone' as latest beauty box saves £116

The Festival Edit is worth over £160 but is priced at £45, containing top brands like Milk, Kylie Cosmetics and more

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6 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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6 h. ago Edinburgh Fringe Hot Tickets 2025: Here are all 17 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this year

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. All these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

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6 h. ago Heading to Eden Festival this weekend? Here's 10 top tips to arrive safe and sound

As the 2025 festival season continues, The Motor Ombudsman is encouraging Eden Festival-goers to plan ahead and take simple steps to avoid motoring mishaps on the road to Scotland’s most eclectic and colourful festival.

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6 h. ago Glastonbury Festival weather forecast as experts warn to 'pack these two items to cope'

Thousands of keen festival goers are heading down to the iconic Worthy Farm in Somerset later this month to enjoy five days of world-class music – but some might be in for a shock

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