51 m. ago Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Ex-Treasury minister Jim O’Neill has warned Reeves will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

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62 m. ago Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Fans slam ‘disgraceful’ Marilyn Manson appearance as livestream hits 500,000 viewers

All-day event has seen a number of metal acts, including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello, take part in the Birmingham show at Villa Park

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72 m. ago Sharon Osbourne claims band was ‘disinvited’ from Black Sabbath show: ‘People will be shocked’

Wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne said she would ‘let everybody know’ who the band was after the event

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1 hour ago Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Fans slam ‘disgraceful’ Marilyn Manson appearance

Legendary acts including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello are taking part in the band’s Birmingham homecoming show at Villa Park

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2 h. ago Black Sabbath LIVE: Ozzy Osbourne's farewell with Jack Black cameo and Diogo Jota tribute

Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne is preparing to hang up his crown once and for all with a mega farewell show at Villa Park, Birmingham today alongside fellow rock icons

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2 h. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final gig – follow it live!

The Birmingham band are back together for one last concert at Villa Park, entitled Back to the Beginning – joined by the cream of heavy metal. Follow every song hereYou’ll be thinking: show me photos of all these starry metal shenanigans! I’m really sorry but Live Nation have told me there won’t be any photos available until the end of the gig, and the livestream doesn’t allow screengrabs. Use the power of your mind, I guess.There are a notable number of empty seats there, but remember this was all going on two hours ago which is quite an early start for a massive stadium show. “Stadium really pretty full from the beginning – testament to the depth of the line up,” Michael says. “Maiden a fortnight ago had a higher proportion of battle jackets though.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Black Sabbath farewell concert live: Disturbed’s David Draiman booed during performance

Legendary acts including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello are taking part in the band’s Birmingham homecoming show at Villa Park

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3 h. ago Shanklea Primary School chaos as huge blaze rips through classrooms with black smoke filling sky

A shocking fire ripped through a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, this afternoon, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky

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3 h. ago Shanklea Primary School chaos as fire rips through classrooms and smoke fills sky

A shocking fire ripped through a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, this afternoon, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky

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4 h. ago Kudus, Kamaldeen and Nuamah light up Black Sherif’s London concert

Kudus, Kamaldeen and Nuamah light up Black Sherif’s London concert  GhanaWeb

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4 h. ago Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning live: Music world pays tribute Ozzy Osbourne in massive final show

Legendary acts including Metallica, Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains and Tom Morello are taking part in the band’s Birmingham homecoming show at Villa Park

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4 h. ago Man who died in fatal Paisley attack named as family say he was "adored" by them all

Around 2.35am on Thursday, July 3, officers were called to a report of a man seriously injured on Greenock Road.

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5 h. ago Sharon Osbourne shares worrying Ozzy health update ahead of Black Sabbath farewell gig

Black Sabbath will perform for the final time at Villa Park today - and it could well be the last time we see frontman Ozzy Osbourne on stage after his health has rapidly declined

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5 h. ago The moment Black Sherif burst into tears during a performance in London

The moment Black Sherif burst into tears during a performance in London  GhanaWeb

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5 h. ago Rachel Reeves to announce review of workplace pensions contributions — here’s what it could mean

The chancellor will use her Mansion House speech to announce the overhaul

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5 h. ago Barcelona make stance on Marcus Rashford transfer clear after Man Utd star reaches out

Marcus Rashford is keen on Barcelona after being granted permission to report to Manchester United pre-season late but the La Liga giants have made it clear he was not their first choice

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6 h. ago ‘You can’t pause the internet’: social media creators hit by burnout

Their jobs are seen as glamorous but the new reality for many is workplace stress and ‘complete fatigue’The life of a social media creator can be high in glamour and status. The well-paid endorsement deals, the online followers and proximity to the celebrity establishment are all perks of the industry.But one hidden cost will be familiar to anyone coping with the 21st-century economy: burnout. The Guardian has spoken to five creators with a combined audience of millions who have all experienced degrees of workplace stress or fatigue. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Inside Black Sabbath's biggest scandals from drugs woes to eating live bat on

Black Sabbath are a legendary band that helped define the genre of heavy metal, but in a career that has spanned more than 50 years they have had their fare share of scandal.

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8 h. ago 'I've stuck by my husband Ozzy Osbourne for over 50 years for one simple reason'

Devoted wife Sharon Osbourne says the Black Sabbath frontman has even been getting expert coaching so he can give fans his best ever performance when he takes to the stage at Aston Villa tonight

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8 h. ago Steve Coogan says working class are being 'ethnically cleansed' as redevelopment of northern cities does not benefit blue

After backing the Greens at the last election, Mr Coogan appeared on BBC Breakfast to endorse the co-operative movement, which encourages businesses to share profits among employees.

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