17 m. ago NHS summer chaos ahead as junior doctors vote to go on strike

The group of medics have already taken industrial action 11 times since 2002, crippling services and forcing health bosses to cancel an estimated 1.5million appointments.

Events

1 hour ago Fury as schools gives parents just four days notice of strike by 'selfish' London teachers in maternity pay row

The industrial action forced The Charter School in East Dulwich to cancel its enrichment activities for the end of the year and the headteacher apologised to pupils.

Society

15 h. ago Iconic British rockstar is forced to cancel performance due to 'dangerous' safety concerns

The singer had been due to perform at Parco Ragazzi del '99, a park in Bassano del Grappa, a city in North East Italy, on Sunday.

Politics

24 h. ago Sting forced to cancel concert after 'dangerous' safety concerns

Sting has taken to social media to reveal he has been forced to cancel an upcoming performance due to safety concerns arising

Politics

50 h. ago Stormzy and Zaha’s football club blasts Croydon Council over pitch takeover and fly

The club has now been forced to cancel a junior football event scheduled for this weekend due to security fears

Events

3 d. ago Rock star shares painful struggle with 'brutal' health condition that forced him to cancel gigs

A frontman of a huge punk rock band has admitted a health setback has 'really took the wind out of my sail' as he's been struggling since March

Politics

4 d. ago Full list of Ryanair flights cancelled due to France air traffic controllers strike

The budget airline has been forced to cancel more than 100 flights because of the issues

Events

5 d. ago Scots facing travel chaos as French strike forces Ryanair and EasyJet to cancel flights

Passengers flying to Greece, Spain and Ireland could also be impacted.

Events

6 d. ago Ryanair forced to cancel 800 flights in another blow for Brits' holidays

Ryanair is among those to have cancelled and rerouted flights amid the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as continued attacks in Gaza

Politics

6 d. ago Ryanair was forced to cancel more than 800 flights last month

The impact on air travel was underscored last week when flights were temporarily halted at Dubai airport

Politics

9 d. ago Skepta’s surprise Glastonbury set review – British rap’s MVP has matchless mic technique

Other stage Filling in last minute after Deftones pulled out, the Londoner shows he’s still top of his game with a kinetic performance that jumps from garage to grime to Fred Again bangersThe Glastonbury “surprise set” has proved futile this year – anonymous billings for Lorde, Haim and Lewis Capaldi were leaked long before the gates opened. Yet there manages to be a genuine twist in the lineup: grime legend Skepta, as a last-minute replacement for alt-metal band Deftones, who have been forced to cancel due to illness. Skepta happens to be kicking around because last night, at Glade, he performed a DJ set alongside Mochakk from São Paulo and Carlita from Istanbul – an advertisement of his house-techno project Más Tiempo, launched with Jammer in 2023, with regular slots in Ibiza.But he’d not required the full force of his production for Glade, so stepping in for a billing just shy of the headline slot on Glastonbury’s second largest stage, Other, is certainly a challenge. On that, of...

Politics

1 week ago Runaway bear in runway ‘stalemate’ with Japanese airport officials

A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase furry trespasser away continueAuthorities at a Japanese airport are locked in a “stalemate” with a black bear which has been roaming the runway despite attempts to chase it off, forcing air traffic controllers to cancel a dozen flights.The bear first appeared at northern Yamagata airport in the early hours of Thursday, and officials immediately shut operations down, causing delays. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Huge comedian issues heartfelt apology to fans as he's forced to cancel upcoming Scotland shows due to being too unwell to perform

The popular comedian, 39, took to his Instagram Stories to break the news and issue a heartfelt apology, as he admitted he was too unwell to perform.

Culture

2 w. ago X Factor star Lucy Spraggan in tears as she cancels string of gigs in sad update

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has been forced to cancel a number of upcoming shows and shared the devastating news in an emotional social media upload

Politics

2 w. ago IMF chief warns of broader risks from US strikes on Iran, after oil hits five

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsPrice of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe UK stock market has dropped at the start of trading, as traders weigh up the situation in the Middle East.Airline shares are down, with easyJet (-2.1%) and British Airways parent company IAG (-2.2%) leading the fallers on the FTSE 100 share index. Higher oil prices push up their costs, and the crisis could also force airlines to cancel flights to the region. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Penny Lancaster attends Royal Ascot with rarely seen son after Rod Stewart health battle

Sir Rod Stewart was forced to cancel a number of performances earlier this month, just weeks before he's due to take to the stage at Glastonbury for the Legends slot

Events

3 w. ago Lions coach Johnny Sexton opens up on tension with Finn Russell before tour

Johnny Sexton has spoken about the tension between him and Finn Russell, now that he is coaching the Scotland fly half on this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour.

Events

3 w. ago Travellers pitch up illegal encampment with up to 30 caravans on huge field next to Surrey's million pound homes

The group gained access to Stoke Park, Guildford, after a groundsman reportedly left the access gate open. Their presence sparked fury among locals after scheduled events were forced to cancel.

Events

3 w. ago Kylie Minogue issues health update as she has 'succumbed' and cancels Tension Tour dates

The Aussie pop star has cancelled shows on her tour

Society

3 w. ago Kylie Minogue cancels series of shows over sudden illness with sad statement

Kylie Minogue has cancelled four of her upcoming shows on her Tension Tour after suddenly falling ill and has now issued her fans with an update.

Culture