Author: Dave Carter

Following a break from hosting the festival in 2026, the organizers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced that tickets for the 2027 event will be available for purchase in October. The cost for a weekend ticket is set at £408, which includes a £5 booking fee per ticket, representing an increase of £29.50 compared to… Continue reading Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates – and highest ever price

Authorities have detained three individuals following a multi-vehicle collision on the A8 near Edinburgh Airport on Monday, an incident that resulted in the death of a woman. The crash occurred around 09:25 near Newbridge, prompting a police response and investigation. Among those arrested were two women, aged 23 and 19, along with a 32-year-old man,… Continue reading Three arrested after woman dies in multi-vehicle crash on A8

A technical issue with the air traffic control provider Nats has disrupted departures from multiple UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted. At Heathrow, departures were initially halted around lunchtime before briefly resuming, only to face further intermittent interruptions later in the afternoon. Despite these problems, incoming flights continued to arrive as usual. The disruption… Continue reading Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) requests to disembark 120 migrants, who were intercepted near the Isle of Wight, were denied by the authorities at both Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Port. Ultimately, the migrants were brought ashore on Sunday at Eastney in Langstone Harbour, where anti-migrant demonstrators blocked the only road leading into the area,… Continue reading RNLI request to land migrants denied by Southampton and Portsmouth ports

Sir Tom Jones has revealed that ITV effectively “fired” him from his role as a judge on The Voice, expressing that he did not want to leave because he “loves the show.” The 86-year-old singer, originally from Treforest in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has been involved with the popular singing competition intermittently since its debut… Continue reading Sir Tom Jones says he didn't want to leave ITV's The Voice

An 83-year-old pensioner from Stenhousemuir, Alan MacPherson, has been sentenced to four years in prison after police uncovered what is believed to be the largest collection of child sexual abuse material ever seized in Scotland. Following a police raid on his home in 2025, authorities discovered over two million images stored across multiple electronic devices.… Continue reading Pensioner with 'largest hoard' of child abuse images found in Scotland jailed

Nigella Lawson has received widespread acclaim for stepping into the role of judge on the upcoming series of The Great British Bake Off, which returns to Channel 4 later this month. She replaces Dame Prue Leith, who is departing after deciding to “work less and play more.” The new season will premiere on 22 September,… Continue reading Nigella Lawson praised as Bake Off judge as latest contestants announced

Monty Don, the well-known presenter of the BBC’s Gardeners’ World, has announced he will be stepping down as the show’s host after more than two decades. At 71 years old, Don holds the distinction of being the longest-serving head gardener on the programme. His departure is set for the conclusion of the current series. Reflecting… Continue reading Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years

Scotland’s leading legal official has expressed deep concern over the rising number of domestic abuse charges reported to authorities. Statistics reveal that in the past year, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) received 34,586 such charges, marking a 14% increase from the previous year. Of these cases, courts mandated action in 91%, highlighting… Continue reading Lord Advocate 'concerned' as domestic abuse charges rise by 14%

An inquiry examining the tragic Nottingham attacks revealed that the death of Barnaby Webber, one of the victims, might have been avoidable. Alongside Barnaby, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates lost their lives in an incident carried out by Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020. The fatal attack occurred in June 2023,… Continue reading Nottingham attacks victim's death potentially preventable, inquiry hears