18 h. ago A pirate festival and World Elephant Day: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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19 h. ago All Points East 2025: full festival map and how to get to east London day festivals

All Points East 2025: full festival map and how to get to east London day festivals  Time Out Worldwide

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44 h. ago New call for UK Government to scrap planned State Pension age rise to 68

The New State Pension age is set to start rising to 67 from next year.

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45 h. ago My Festival – Kieran Hodgson: 'I end the day sitting bolt upright in bed screaming silently'

We caught up with British character comedian and actor Kieran Hodgson on what he’s looking forward to this Fringe, as well as how his cat’s morning wake-up call sets him up for a good day.

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62 h. ago 37 brilliant pictures from the second day of Manchester's Caribbean Carnival 2025

Festival vibes, good food, music and sunshine at the second day of Manchester's Caribbean Carnival

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4 d. ago Today at Bloodstock: Stage times and set clashes, weather forecast and pollen count for second day at festival

What’s the weather going to be like at Catton Hall today, as Bloodstock 2025 continues?

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4 d. ago Add to playlist: Panic Shack’s gleeful anarchy and this week’s best new tracks

The upstarts from Cardiff’s underground are a fizzy, riffy, irreverently hilarious bundle of buzzsaw guitars, vim and vinegarFrom Cardiff, WalesRecommended if you like Lambrini Girls, Amyl and the Sniffers, Kleenex/Lilliput Up next Playing Beautiful Days festival, Fairmile, Devon, 14 August and touring the UK in OctoberAcross seven years, cheekily raucous quartet Panic Shack have gone from the Cardiff underground to the fringes of the mainstream. After forming as a raised middle finger to snooty blokey indie bands “fiddling with their pedals with a face like a slapped arse”, their self-titled debut crashed into the Top 40 last month and topped the UK rock and metal albums chart. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Keep your dog safe in upcoming 39C scorcher with these top heatwave tips from our expert

With temperatures set to rise in yet another heatwave, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep your furry friends cool. Lucky Star Paws columnist Catherine Lamb is here to help

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3 w. ago State Pension checks people need to do before major change in April

The State Pension age is set to start increasing next year and be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028

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3 w. ago Woman dies at Tomorrowland festival days after stage burns down as investigation launched

The woman reportedly fell ill at the festival and was rushed to hospital where she was tragically pronounced dead. The death adds to an already tragic start to the packed-out music festival.

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3 w. ago Tomorrowland is hit by fresh tragedy as woman dies just days after fire swept festival

The 35-year-old Canadian woman was one of some 100,000 revelers attending the annual electronic music festival in the Belgian town of Boom that began on Friday.

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3 w. ago Lions desperate for fast start in Test that will set the tone for Australia series

Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident wordsWhatever unfolds over the next three Saturdays this British & Irish Lions series will resonate more than its predecessor. Simply to see visiting fans in red jerseys wandering down Queen Street in central Brisbane is to be thankful the whole enterprise has a beating heart once again, in contrast to South Africa four years ago when a Covid-disrupted, spectator-free experience sapped everyone’s spirits.Because a Lions tour is nothing without a human element, enticed back every four years by the fabled steepness of the challenge. “This is our Everest, boys,” growled Jim Telfer back in 1997 and, as usual, the master coach was right. On only three occasions in the past 50 years has a Lions squad returned home triumphant and, for now, a series win remains the holy grail for the professional egg chasers of England, Ireland, Scotland and, if selected, Wa...

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3 w. ago A guest at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding responds to rumors they’d been forced to sign NDAs before the nuptials

The billionaire’s wedding festivities took place over three days in Italy last month

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3 w. ago Tomorrowland music festival opens after its main stage was destroyed by a huge fire

The Tomorrowland music festival has kicked off in Belgium, just two days after a massive fire damaged its main stage

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3 w. ago FREE £2 William Hill shop bets every day of Glorious Goodwood with your local paper

Don’t miss a free shop bet from racing favourite William Hill every day of the iconic summer festival

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3 w. ago John Torode pulls out of festival days after being sacked from BBC Masterchef

John has been working on Masterchef for the past 20 years

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3 w. ago FREE £2 William Hill shop bets every day of Glorious Goodwood with your Daily Star

Don’t miss packed pullouts every day of this iconic festival PLUS a free shop bet from racing favourite William Hill

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3 w. ago FREE £2 William Hill shop bets every day of Glorious Goodwood inside your Mirror

Don’t miss packed pullouts every day of this iconic festival PLUS a free shop bet from racing favourite William Hill

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3 w. ago The Open 2025: Tee times and second round schedule at Portrush including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

McIlroy, playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, is one of the early starters in Friday’s second round and sits just three shots behind the leaders overnight, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, well-placed at three under, set for a late start and finish on Friday alongside Shane Lowry and Collin Morikawa

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3 w. ago The Open tee times: Second round groupings and start times at Royal Portrush including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

McIlroy, playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, is one of the early starters in Friday’s second round and sits just three shots behind the leaders overnight, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, well-placed at three under, set for a late start and finish on Friday alongside Shane Lowry and Collin Morikawa

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