32 m. ago Together for Palestine concert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn and Neneh Cherry take stage at galvanising and star

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear at four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impressionThe sheer scale of it was boggling. A total of 69 artists, speakers and activists were to appear at Ovo Arena Wembley.There were stars of music: Damon Albarn, Bastille, PinkPantheress, Hot Chip and a festival’s worth of others. There were stars of stage and screen: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Guy Pearce, Ramy Youssef and a huge supporting cast. There were the firebrands, the podcasters, the people you’re sure are important but you have no idea why. And there were the people who, well, you don’t really know what they’re bringing: the former footballer Eric Cantona, the Love Island host Laura Whitmore, the Chicken Shop Dates YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago Judge dismisses Indigenous Amazon tribe's lawsuit against the New York Times and TMZ

A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon against the New York Times and TMZ

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2 h. ago Lewis Capaldi's moving gesture leaves fan in tears just hours before concert

Scottish music sensation Lewis Capaldi helped completely change the life of one of his fans just hours before he took to the stage in London for a sold-out concert

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3 h. ago Dolly Parton forced to pull out of Dollywood appearance due to health concerns

Music legend Dolly Parton was forced to skip a Dollywood event due to kidney stones, as she sent fans an apologetic video

Politics

4 h. ago Prince could have '1000 unreleased songs' hidden away in The Vault

Music icon Prince loved being in the recording studio and was very quick to record new songs, but he was also known to rapidly shut them down

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5 h. ago Katie Price's boyfriend JJ Slater spotted spending quality boys time with Harvey

Married At First Sight UK star JJ Slater spent the day caring for Katie Price's son Harvey while the former glamour model prepared for her stage performance at St Helens Theatre

Economics

6 h. ago Tragedy as music star, 30, collapses and dies just two days after getting engage

Elif Ozcan, a 30-year-old DJ from Bolu in northern Turkey, tragically collapsed and died just two days after getting engaged at a ceremony with friends and family

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7 h. ago Priscilla Presley: Lisa Marie’s death was ‘second saddest day of my life’

Priscilla reflected on her daughter’s death ahead of the release of her memoir, which hits shelves next week

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7 h. ago Newton Faulkner hits back at old label bosses with gritty new album

Dream Catch Me no more - Newton Faulkner is fighting back with a complete sound shift after his team continuously pressured him to stay inside his singer/songwriter box

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7 h. ago Robbie Williams delays new album to avoid Taylor Swift chart battle

To avoid going head-to-head against global superstar Taylor Swift, Robbie Williams has pushed back the release of his album BRITPOP until 2026

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8 h. ago 'I don’t need to worry about getting through the doorway or being stuck here'

'People are not used to seeing disabled people at these events'

Politics

8 h. ago Tim Davie says BBC will ‘make a decision’ on Eurovision involvement

Broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have threatened to boycott the contest in Vienna if Israel is allowed to take part.

Politics

8 h. ago Why Jake Wightman has no regrets over agonising World Championship silver medal

In a dramatic 1500m final, Wightman was dramatically pipped on the line by Isaac Nader but still brought home GB’s first medal of the Championships in Tokyo

Politics

9 h. ago With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema

Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, transformed the film industry with the Sundance Institute and Film Festival

Culture

9 h. ago BBC Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson clashes with neighbours over film and live music plan at his Grade II listed Georgian mansion

The auctioneer, 47, is seeking permission from the council to host the events on a field next to Bishton Hall between Stafford and Rugeley - but some residents are not in tune with the proposals.

Culture

9 h. ago ‘Pack plenty of blankets or towels’: how to start thrifting secondhand furniture

DIY expert Jaharn Quinn has spent 20 years upcycling homewares. She shares where to look and what to bring when hunting for pre-loved piecesI have always loved thrifting and upcycling. There’s no greater feeling than discovering a hidden gem at a thrift shop and upcycling it into something new, especially when you save hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars.I love flipping through interior magazines, poring over gorgeous images on Pinterest and scrolling through home tours on social media.Compile your thrifting inventory. This should include the items you are especially looking for, such as a bedside table or a chest of drawers. It’s inevitable that you’ll get sidetracked – which is half the fun – but a list helps you focus when you start to feel overwhelmed, which sometimes happens.Always carry cash. It makes it easier to bargain.Pack plenty of blankets or towels in your car. These will protect the pieces you find and keep them cushioned from moving around in your vehicle too ...

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10 h. ago Rapper DaBaby’s new video sparks outrage after recreating fatal stabbing of Ukraine refugee

The provocative video has divided the internet

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10 h. ago This is why Ed Sheeran turned down the chance to play ‘first gig in space’

Ed Sheeran has revealed he was once offered the unprecedented opportunity to perform the "first gig in space".

Politics

10 h. ago Lawyer who brought Hamas case claims he was unlawfully detained by police

Fahad Ansari launches legal action against UK home secretary after his phone was seized at Holyhead portA lawyer who filed Hamas’s challenge to proscription claims he was unlawfully detained under the Terrorism Act, with his phone containing legally privileged information examined because of his client.Fahad Ansari, who issued legal proceedings on Wednesday against the home secretary and the chief constable of north Wales police, was stopped by officers at the port of Holyhead on 6 August as he returned from a family holiday in Ireland with his wife and four children. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Barr tells House panel Jeffrey Epstein’s death was ‘undoubtedly suicide’

Attorney general during Trump’s first term made comments to House oversight committee, transcript showsThe former US attorney general William Barr has repeated his finding that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death in prison was “undoubtedly suicide” to a panel of lawmakers looking into the disgraced financier’s crimes and connections.Barr, the top prosecutor in Donald Trump’s first term when the justice department brought sex trafficking charges against Epstein, made the comments to the House oversight committee late Monday, according to an interview transcript. Continue reading...

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