Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026. Source: BBC…
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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family…
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action. Source: BBC…
Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft. Source: BBC News
Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport. Source: BBC News
Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last. Source: BBC…
‘A lot of pressure’ – SSE Airtricity to increase gas prices by 19%
The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by…
Fed has ‘work to do’ if price rises don’t ease for Americans, Warsh says
Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high. Source: BBC News
Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway’s king
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday. Source: BBC News
Celebrity Hunted showed I can achieve anything after cancer, Amy Dowden says
The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show. Source: BBC News