45 h. ago Sainsbury's, ASDA and Morrisons Christmas food delivery slots explained in full

There are just 64 days left until December 25, and many supermarkets have opened festive delivery slot bookings

Society

63 h. ago When is Starbucks’ Red Cup Day? How to get free reusable cup this festive season

The coffee chain’s annual promotion returns next month

Politics

2 d. ago ‘I get to do whatever I want in the moment’: why more people are going to gigs, festivals and clubs alone

The number of solo festivalgoers has jumped since the pandemic, and even safety concerns aren’t dissuading lone ravers. We speak to some to find out whyFrom solo travel to dining alone, people have increasingly been embracing social activities by themselves in the years since the pandemic – even in the ultra-social contexts of live music and club culture.A recent survey by Ticketmaster found that the number of people who have attended either a weekend or day festival by themselves has risen from 8% in 2019 to 29% this year. Reading and Leeds festival introduced a campsite area for solo attendees this year, joining Download’s longstanding “lone wolf” area, and there are a growing number of social media pages such as London Solo Ravers, and WhatsApp groups such as Untitled Rave Community Project, for people venturing to nightclubs alone. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago Delhi awakes to a toxic haze after Diwali as pollution season begins

Air breathed by people in the city categorised as ‘severe’ in quality after fireworks contribute to thick smogDelhi awoke to a thick haze on Tuesday, a day after millions of people celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with fireworks, marking the beginning of the pollution season that has become an annual blight on India’s capital.Those in the most polluted city in the world once again found themselves breathing dangerously toxic air that fell into the “severe” category on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago The best Christmas markets to visit within two hours from Greater Manchester

From Yorkshire to Lancashire, here are some magical markets to visit nearby for a festive day out

Politics

6 d. ago Reinforced toilets, jumbo chairs and wild WAGS – inside Britain’s five

THEY certainly didn’t look like the usual tourists exploring London’s busy streets. A group of 30st sumo wrestlers got plenty of heads turning this week as they drank pints of Guinness, recreated the Beatles’ pose for the Abbey Road album cover and tried riding the capital’s ubiquitous Lime bikes. Forty of the jumbo grapplers —...

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day

Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made todayThe actor Daniel Day-Lewis railed against audiences being priced out of theatres, and what he perceived as a continued snobbery concerning cinema in the UK at an event at the London film festival.Speaking to the critic Mark Kermode for a lengthy conversation in front of an audience at the BFI Southbank, Day-Lewis said he felt “there’s still an elitism in this country that theatre is the superior form”. His drama training at the Bristol Old Vic school had encouraged in him the sense that theatre work was the goal. “Then there’s films: bit dodgy. Television: like, really? OK, you gotta pay the gas bill. That was the thinking. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Full horrors of torture suffered by Noa Argamani's commando boyfriend are revealed

Avinatan Or, 32, was abducted by Hamas gunmen from the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023 and spent 738 days in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Events

9 d. ago Andra Day Wore Ashish To The ‘Is This Thing On?’ London Film Festival Premiere

Andra Day Wore Ashish To The ‘Is This Thing On?’ London Film Festival Premiere  Red Carpet Fashion Awards

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9 d. ago The best festive things to do in Manchester with kids this Christmas

If you’re looking for a great day out for the whole family this winter, we’ve got you covered

Politics

9 d. ago ‘We’re ripping ourselves to shreds’: with dance music bitterly divided, how far should cultural boycotts go?

Some artists and audiences are boycotting Boiler Room and other events over its parent company’s links with Israel – creating fierce debate about the best way to protest and how to remain uncompromisedThose attending Boiler Room’s two-day festival in London’s Burgess Park in August may have noticed a troubling message spray-painted on the site’s perimeter fence: “Boiler Room is owned by Israeli arms investors.” In nearby Brockwell Park, which hosted Field Day, Cross the Tracks and Mighty Hoopla – three festivals belonging to the same group as Boiler Room – graffiti depicted a bomb with the letters “KKR” emblazoned on it.In June 2024, the controversial private equity giant KKR acquired Superstruct Entertainment, the company that owns these four festivals and tens of others, many of which were the subjects of boycotts by artists this summer. That’s because KKR has considerable business interests in Israel, including investments in Axel Springer SE, a German media company that runs cla...

Culture

1 week ago Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave by Hamas reunited with his family after two years

Evyatar David endured 738 days in captivity after being taken hostage at the Nova music festival on 7 October

Politics

1 week ago 'Broken' mother of Nova music festival victim kills herself in second suicide linked to massacre in just two days

Yelena Giler, 56, (pictured) mother of Slava Giler, who was murdered at the Nova music festival, died by suicide on Thursday, just two days after the second anniversary of the massacre.

Events

1 week ago Meghan takes to stage again after being named Humanitarian of the Year

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have taken to the stage again at a World Mental Health Day festival in New York, hours after being named as Humanitarians of the Year.

Politics

1 week ago Tenement Trail: What to know about the 2025 Glasgow festival

Pale Waves are set to headline Tenement Trail in Glasgow this weekend - here’s everything you need to know about the one-day festival of music discovery.

Politics

2 w. ago Hobby Lobby gives the green light to close all 1,000 locations for 24 hours – and reduced opening hours are coming

SHOPPERS will be forced to make other plans as Hobby Lobby closes its doors for 24 hours over the holidays The retailer has confirmed it will shut down all 1000 stores completely on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It means bargain hunters will have to wait to get their festive fix. Stores will reopen the day...

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2 w. ago ANGELA EPSTEIN: The Manchester synagogue was my family's place of worship. I feel shock and a burning fury

The Heaton Park synagogue was my family's place of worship for decades. On Jewish festivals and sporadic Sabbath days, my late mum, my sister and I would go together.

Events

2 w. ago The 'indulgent' Christmas Day brunch at a London luxury hotel is returning

One of London 's luxury hotels is bringing back its lavish Christmas Day bottomless brunch this year - but the festive experience comes with a hefty price tag.

Politics

3 w. ago What is Yom Kippur? The significance of holiest Jewish festival

The festival is regarded by Jewish people as the holiest day of the year

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3 w. ago What is Yom Kippur? The significance of holy Jewish festival and how it is celebrated

The festival is regarded by Jewish people as the holiest day of the year

Culture