13 h. ago Wireless 2025: 13 acts fans think could be announced ahead of this year's festival

As fans await more names to be announced, who do they think - or hope - could be revealed at this year’s Wireless Festival?

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19 h. ago Author Liam McIlvanney longlisted for book prize named after his father

The winner of the McIlvanney Prize will be announced at the Bloody Scotland crimewriting festival in September.

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40 h. ago Wireless 2025: festival announces limited resale tickets ahead of 20th anniversary event

Don’t want to miss Drake in London at Wireless? Then act quick as resale tickets have been released.

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42 h. ago Lewis Capaldi tour: Glastonbury surprise act announces UK tour for 2025

The surprise Glastonbury Festival performance has led to the announcement of a 2025 UK tour.

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56 h. ago Glastonbury fans say 'can't believe' after Snow Patrol '21 years' observation

Snow Patrol shocked fans as they announced they hadn't been at the festival in over 20 years

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4 d. ago 10 comedians announced for Underbelly's Edinburgh Comedy All Stars at Festival Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars is on every Friday and Saturday night during the festival

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6 d. ago Glastonbury 2025 act cancels festival performance as replacement is announced

One Glastonbury performer has pulled out as the festival gets underway

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6 d. ago Henley Literary Festival announces partnership with The Independent for third year running

Guest speakers will include Graham Norton, Joanna Lumley and Michael Morpurgo

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6 d. ago Contemporary trad band ‘Falasgair’ wins talent search to open Belladrum main stage

Six-piece contemporary trad band Falasgair has been announced as the winner of this year’s Belladrum Tartan Hearts Festival talent search, bagging the opportunity to perform on the festival’s main stage. The Skye band, who take their name from the Gaelic word for the seasonal act of burning heather, are set to light up Bella 2025 as the opening act.

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2 w. ago Queen Camilla praises literary prize for championing women authors for 30th anniversary

Queen Camilla made a surprise appearance at an open-air event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Women's Prize for Fiction in London where she hailed the competition for helping female writers

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2 w. ago West Lothian Film Festival announces partnership with breast cancer support charity based in Bathgate

Breast Friends and Family emerged as the winner from 30 nominated organisations

Culture

3 w. ago Top independent food and drink festival announces big return this month

The 'incredibly exciting' event is returning after debuting last year

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3 w. ago Jessie J breast cancer battle as singer announces surgery plans after festival show

Price Tag singer Jessie J, 37, said she has spent much of her recent time 'in and out of tests' and plans to undergo surgery to remove the lump after her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

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3 w. ago Jessie J breast cancer battle as singer, 37, announces surgery plans after festival show

Price Tag singer Jessie J, 37, said she has spent much of her recent time 'in and out of tests' and plans to undergo surgery to remove the lump after her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

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4 w. ago Manchester International Festival announces food, drink and music line

Taking place on the banks of the River Irwell there will be food and drink from some of Manchester's best-loved restaurants alongside live music and family events

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4 w. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025 announces full line up and stage times including secret sets

Glastonbury Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 25, with an array of entertaining performances and activities

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