6 h. ago Woman created own Glastonbury festival knowing she would die before real one

Ella Hammond, 39, from Marden in Kent, organised 'Ella Fest' with 120 guests at her husband's family farm after being diagnosed with terminal colon cancer in August 2023

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27 h. ago Jaxson Dart says the NFL ‘isn’t soccer’. The Giants need him to start acting like a quarterback

The rookie plays like a linebacker at quarterback. His reckless style is costing his teammates and coaches as well as himselfJaxson Dart wants you to know something: this is real football. It’s not soccer or flag. It’s tackle football, the kind where quarterbacks go airborne. After taking the latest in a growing compilation of bone-crushing hits, Dart brushed himself off and delivered a post-game sermon on toughness. “We’re not playing soccer,” he said. “You’re going to get hit. Things happen.”Yet these “things” continue to happen to Dart at an alarming rate. In his eight NFL starts, he has absorbed as many unnecessary hits as any rookie quarterback in recent memory. On Monday night, Dart took another heavy hit near the sideline in the first quarter of the Giants’ 33-15 loss to the Patriots. Dart scrambled out of the pocket on second-and-13 and ran for a first down. As he approached the sideline, Dart could have stepped out and gained fewer yards while still moving the chains. Inste...

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42 h. ago BBC criticised for plan to cover some World Cup 2026 games remotely

To cut costs at the event hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, smaller games may be covered from ManchesterThe BBC has repeatedly faced denunciations over the hordes of staff it takes to major events, from the Glastonbury festival to the Olympics. However, the broadcaster is now facing criticism over a plan to cover some games at next summer’s World Cup remotely to keep down costs.The 2026 tournament will be the biggest ever, hosted across three countries, different timezones and including an expanded 48-team lineup. To keep a handle on costs, the BBC is considering asking TV commentators and pundits to cover some lower-demand games from its base in Salford, Manchester. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Can my Spotify Wrapped be wrong and how to know the real stats?

Several users took to social media to complain that their 2024 Wrapped wasn’t at all reflective of their listening habits

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48 h. ago ‘The Mamdani effect’: wealthy New Yorkers show renewed interest in Miami’s Billionaire’s Beach

Sales spike at the Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons and Cipriani as luxury buyers weigh moves from ManhattanThere is a short stretch of prime waterfront real estate in Miami that has come to be known as Billionaire’s Beach. It contains a mix of famous old art deco hotels such as the Delano and Raleigh, both undergoing extensive upmarket refurbishments, and the construction of exclusive new residential tower blocks with high-end apartments running into the tens of millions.It is here on the sun-filled shores of South Beach, more than a thousand miles from the chills of a Manhattan winter, where realtors and developers are beginning to see the first shoots of what they call the “Mamdani effect”: the predicted exodus of wealthy New Yorkers in the wake of socialist democrat Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago I'm a Celeb star Aitch's real name and little known reason behind alias

Brit Award winning rapper Aitch joined the 2025 line up of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in honour of his little sister, Gracie, who has Down's Syndrome

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4 d. ago JENNIE BOND: 'I know real reason for Sarah Ferguson's ugly downfall

Sarah Ferguson's professional life has taken a huge hit with her latest children's book being pulped and charities cutting ties - and Jennie Bond has revealed what has led to this downfall

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2 w. ago I'm A Celebrity star reveals 'real reason' why ITV changed voting rule

EXCLUSIVE: ITV bosses have introduced a new I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! rule for the 2025 series and Nicola McLean thinks she knows the real reason behind the change

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2 w. ago What is Angry Ginge's real name? Everything we know about nickname and huge net worth

Everything you need to know about Angry Ginge, including his real name, as he prepares to enter the I'm A Celebrity jungle

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3 w. ago Popular fiction that packs a bunch: ALL GOD'S CREATURES by Anthony Gardner, THE WOMAN FROM BOOK CLUB by Carrie Hughes, BLUFF by Francine Toon

Wendy Holden reviews the best popular fiction

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3 w. ago Emmerdale Kev Townsend's real son 'rumbled' and he's not person everyone thinks

Emmerdale fans are convinced they know the real identity of Kev Townsend's son

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3 w. ago Violent man strangled partner after argument at Glastonbury Festival

Stuart Mountjoy, 49, left a message on his partner's phone, telling her he wished she 'died a slow and painful death'

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3 w. ago Bob Vylan singer interviewed by police following Glastonbury Festival comments

The frontman, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, led chants of “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” during their BBC livestreamed performance

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3 w. ago Lucie Jones says ‘I feel zero shame’ as she opens up about loving her new relationship with ‘smart and funny’ boyfriend

STAGE star Lucie Jones says she feels "zero shame" about finding love with boyfriend George Hersey following her divorce from ex-husband Ethan Boroian. The Welsh performer, 32, went public with hospitality director George this summer when they were seen together at Glastonbury Festival ahead of her debut performance on the site. Though their relationship was...

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3 w. ago UK Music Festivals 2026: What are your alternatives next season as Glastonbury takes a fallow year?

No Glastonbury? No problem! Here are some of the biggest music festivals still taking place in the UK in 2026.

Culture

3 w. ago None of the above: Democrats were asked to name who the real leader of their party is – and most don’t know

‘Ugh no one,’ a 26-year-old white woman in Arizona who voted for Harris told Politico when asked who the leader of the party was, while a 49-year-old white man in Maryland added: ‘I do not believe there is a leader right now’

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4 w. ago After the success of Gavin and Stacey rocketed creators James Corden and Ruth Jones to fame, we FINALLY know what broke up the real Smithy and Nessa

Candid conversations revealed in a new book show James Corden's decision to capitalise on his celebrity almost ruined his relationship with Gavin And Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones

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4 w. ago Results are the real sign of progress and lock knows Scotland must deliver

Time to overcome All Blacks hurdle and kick on

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