7 h. ago Massive solid green wall put up around beautiful Cardiff park to stop people getting in

A fencing area has gone up around Blackweir Fields in the lead-up to music festival Blackweir Live

Politics

64 h. ago ‘You worry what’s going to come next’: Iranians brace themselves as war looms

Israel’s successful strikes against Tehran’s military leadership make the already unpopular Islamic government look increasingly shakyDespite the strikes earlier in the day, Sahar* and her family decided to take a stroll in one of Tehran’s parks on Friday night, the eve of Eid al-Ghadir, a major Shia holiday. But, instead of the usual festive fireworks, the sky was lit up by bright red anti-aircraft missiles streaking across the horizon.“Seeing Iranian missiles over your heads worries you, you worry what’s going to come next. Will it be a war, destruction?” said Sahar over the phone. She sent a video to the Guardian that shows people in the park hurriedly packing up and looking up as the crack of anti-aircraft munitions rings out overhead. Continue reading...

Events

66 h. ago Parklife 2025 in pictures so far as heavy rain fails to dampen spirits and good vibes

The festival is set to host close to 80,000 people at Heaton Park today

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3 d. ago Parklife 2025 LIVE: Thousands head to Heaton Park for day one of huge music festival with big headliner

More than 80,000 people will be heading to Heaton Park today

Society

4 d. ago BBC expert says everyone should reverse onto their driveaways

Harry Kind was on BBC Morning Live to share his top tips - and explained why people should park in a certain way

Politics

1 week ago Philadelphia public art project highlights how immigrants make US cities better

The Philadelphians features video portraits of immigrants, in response to the Trump administration’s negative rhetoricDozens of people milled about in Philadelphia’s Love Park as a series of short film portraits played on the facade of the park’s visitor center on a recent Friday evening. The ambient sounds of the city served as a soundtrack for the silent films. Several videos played simultaneously on different sections of the 360-degree projection wrapped around the building’s exterior. Titled the Philadelphians, the 10 portraits recognize the contributions of the city’s immigrant communities.One film profiled an Afghan immigrant named Rezwan and followed him as he shopped at a halal Middle Eastern food market. His words were displayed on the screen: “I had a lot of mixed feelings but I had no other option than to leave Afghanistan. I was thinking about my parents who stayed behind, and on the other hand, I was happy that my kids would get to live the life they deserve. At least t...

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1 week ago ‘A vehicle for love’: the public art project highlighting immigrants’ contributions to US cities

The Philadelphians features video portraits of immigrants, in response to the Trump administration’s negative rhetoricDozens of people milled about in Philadelphia’s Love Park as a series of short film portraits played on the facade of the park’s visitor center on a recent Friday evening. The ambient sounds of the city served as a soundtrack for the silent films. Several videos played simultaneously on different sections of the 360-degree projection wrapped around the building’s exterior. Titled the Philadelphians, the 10 portraits recognize the contributions of the city’s immigrant communities.One film profiled an Afghan immigrant named Rezwan Natiq and followed him as he shopped at a halal Middle Eastern food market. His words were displayed on the screen: “I had a lot of mixed feelings but I had no other option than to leave Afghanistan. I was thinking about my parents who stayed behind, and on the other hand, I was happy that my kids would get to live the life they deserve. At l...

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2 w. ago People living near Heaton Park told they'll need permits on eight days this summer

During events at the park this summer, cars trying to access the resident permit zone after a certain time will need a permit

Politics

2 w. ago 2 killed and 9 injured in a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park

Philadelphia's mayor says there are no excuses for violence like the Memorial Day shooting that killed two people and injured another nine at a park in the city

Events

3 w. ago Philadelphia mass shooting latest: Two people killed and teenagers hurt in Fairmount Park gunfire

The police commissioner said police do not yet know if it was one gunman or several, and no weapons had been recovered yet

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3 w. ago Philadelphia shooting UPDATES: Two children among the victims of mass gunning in Fairmount Park

At least 11 people have been shot in Fairmount Park, a large recreational park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the deadliest shootings in the US city this year

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3 w. ago Philadelphia shooting UPDATES: Three children among the victims of mass gunning in Fairmount Park

At least 11 people have been shot in Fairmount Park, a large recreational park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the deadliest shootings in the US city this year

Events

3 w. ago Barry Island Pleasure Park LIVE: Emergency as air ambulance lands at fairground

A spokesperson for South Wales Police asked people to avoid Barry Island Pleasure Park following reports of an 'incident' at the popular leisure hotspot this evening

Society

3 w. ago TfL seeks court order to clear new Park Lane homeless camp just months after it was last dismantled

People have again set up a makeshift campsite opposite the luxury Park Lane Hilton hotel, bringing furniture and cooking equipment

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3 w. ago TfL again seeking court order to clear Park Lane homeless camp as new tents emerge

People have again set up a makeshift campsite opposite the luxury Park Lane Hilton hotel, bringing furniture and cooking equipment

Events

3 w. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in certain places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger over the bank holiday weekend.

Politics

4 w. ago Why hundreds of people wearing orange and blue ran through Cardiff's Bute Park

Lily McGarry was in her third year of medicine when she developed septic shock and had all four limbs amputated

Politics

4 w. ago Police deliver message to parents after teen gang trouble in city centre

Young people frequently gather in Liverpool ONE and Chavasse Park

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