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‘Gut feeling more important than social media likes’, says festival promoter

‘Gut feeling more important than social media likes’, says festival promoter

‘Gut feeling more important than social media likes’, says festival promoter

07 June 2025

Isle of Wight Festival curator John Giddings says headline acts need to be able to ‘deliver’ to a crowd.


Bruce Springsteen joined by Paul McCartney at Liverpool concert

Bruce Springsteen joined by Paul McCartney at Liverpool concert

Bruce Springsteen joined by Paul McCartney at Liverpool concert

07 June 2025

The American musician was joined on stage by the 82-year-old Beatles star during the second of two shows at Anfield stadium on Saturday.


Sudden downpours and rumbles of thunder across parts of England

Sudden downpours and rumbles of thunder across parts of England

Sudden downpours and rumbles of thunder across parts of England

07 June 2025

The highest rainfall total was in Worlds End, Hampshire, where 33.2mm was recorded in the 24 hours to 9pm.


EastEnders star suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set

EastEnders star suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set

EastEnders star suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set

07 June 2025

Jamie Borthwick is reported to have made the offensive remark on a phone video while the cast were at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.


Single Lotto ticket holder wins £4 million jackpot

Single Lotto ticket holder wins £4 million jackpot

Single Lotto ticket holder wins £4 million jackpot

07 June 2025

The winning Lotto numbers were 11, 17, 27, 30, 39 and 46 while the bonus number was 56.


Body found by police investigating disappearance of woman

Body found by police investigating disappearance of woman

Body found by police investigating disappearance of woman

07 June 2025

Yajaira Castro Mendez, 46, was reported missing to the Metropolitan Police on May 31 after leaving her east London home.


Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as chairman

Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as chairman

Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as chairman

07 June 2025

The 38-year-old businessman said his decision to stand down had been the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.


Abbott calls Starmer’s immigration comments ‘fundamentally racist’ at rally

Abbott calls Starmer’s immigration comments ‘fundamentally racist’ at rally

Abbott calls Starmer’s immigration comments ‘fundamentally racist’ at rally

07 June 2025

Thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists gathered to ‘send a message’ to the Government at a demonstration in central London.


Attenborough tells William he hopes Ocean film will move people to action

Attenborough tells William he hopes Ocean film will move people to action

Attenborough tells William he hopes Ocean film will move people to action

07 June 2025

The two men have a shared passion for protecting the natural world.


Two boys and girl arrested after 15-year-old seriously injured

Two boys and girl arrested after 15-year-old seriously injured

Two boys and girl arrested after 15-year-old seriously injured

07 June 2025

Emergency services attended the scene in Sunderland where the boy had sustained serious injuries consistent with being caused by a bladed article.


Thunderstorms on cards for parts of England and Wales, forecasters say

Thunderstorms on cards for parts of England and Wales, forecasters say

Thunderstorms on cards for parts of England and Wales, forecasters say

07 June 2025

Up to 40mm of rain could fall in a few hours in some places – more than in the entire month of May.


Three in hospital after motorbike crash in far north of Scotland

Three in hospital after motorbike crash in far north of Scotland

Three in hospital after motorbike crash in far north of Scotland

07 June 2025

All three were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness following the crash near Dundonnell, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands.


Birmingham’s on-the-run bull rehomed in Norfolk after ‘unexpected’ city break

Birmingham’s on-the-run bull rehomed in Norfolk after ‘unexpected’ city break

Birmingham’s on-the-run bull rehomed in Norfolk after ‘unexpected’ city break

07 June 2025

The animal will live out its life at Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk after being safely corralled by council street cleaning staff.


King and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Royal Windsor Flower Show

King and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Royal Windsor Flower Show

King and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Royal Windsor Flower Show

07 June 2025

Sophie opened the Royal Windsor Flower Show on Saturday at the York Club in Windsor Great Park.


Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after M4 minibus crash

Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after M4 minibus crash

Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after M4 minibus crash

07 June 2025

Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, died more than three weeks after the crash near Wokingham.


Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of foreign aid on asylum support this year

Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of foreign aid on asylum support this year

Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of foreign aid on asylum support this year

07 June 2025

International rules allow countries to count first-year costs of supporting refugees as overseas development assistance.


Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review

Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review

Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review

07 June 2025

Regions will be handed up to £500 million with local leaders given powers to decide how investment is targeted in their communities.


Thousands gather for anti-austerity demonstration in London

Thousands gather for anti-austerity demonstration in London

Thousands gather for anti-austerity demonstration in London

07 June 2025

MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott were among those who gave speeches at a rally in Whitehall.


Man, 27, arrested after Glasgow streets closed during ‘disturbance’

Man, 27, arrested after Glasgow streets closed during ‘disturbance’

Man, 27, arrested after Glasgow streets closed during ‘disturbance’

07 June 2025

Roads around St Vincent Street were closed for almost seven hours and the public were told to avoid the area.


Streets in Glasgow city centre closed due to disturbance – police

Streets in Glasgow city centre closed due to disturbance – police

Streets in Glasgow city centre closed due to disturbance – police

07 June 2025

Police Scotland did not say whether there was perceived to be a threat to the public.


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