Download Festival issues warning as rainy weather turns Donington Park into mudbath

Ellise Shafer Dua Lipa lit up the Glastonbury Festival on Friday night, not just with the many fireworks that went off during her set. The pop star surprised the crowd by bringing out Kevin Parker of Tame Impala fame — who produced her latest album, “Radical Optimism” — for a duet of the band’s hit “The Less I Know the Better.” Before bringing out Parker, Lipa played a mix of new songs and her biggest hits, including “Training Season,” “One Kiss” and “Levitating.” Addressing the crowd, Lipa said she had manifested this moment. “I have written this moment down, I’ve wished for it, I’ve dreamt it,” she said.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor Veteran festival director Marco Mueller was only hired to take over as the artistic director of the Taormina Film Festival in April this year. “I’m stressed out,” he told Variety, two weeks ahead of the festival opening, but he is philosophical.

The two last known people to have been with missing teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife have since flown home to the United Kingdom.

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh has opened up about a chilling encounter with a phone scammer who claimed to have her personal details.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has shared her experience with a phone call scammer who left her "cold" after telling her he had her personal details. The former Strictly contestant, who danced with Giovanni Pernice, first spoke of the incident on her social media, then discussed it today (Thursday 27 June) with co-hosts Kate Garraway and Rob Rinder on GMB.The 43-year-old presenter revealed to Kate and Rob that she's almost fallen victim to a financial crime after receiving a phone call from someone claiming to work at her bank.

Susanna Reid had to abruptly interrupt a live interview with Irish dancing legend Michael Flatley on Good Morning Britain.The 'Lord of the Dance' star, who is now in remission following cancer surgery joined Susanna and Money Expert Martin Lewis on Wednesday 26 June. During the interview, Michael suggested his opulent €30 million castle home may have contributed to his health issues.The property was partly destroyed during a fire in 2016, but was rebuilt over the following years. Michael shared his health struggles with the presenting duo and shared: "I was one of the fittest people in Ireland.

Bowling For Soup have announced a 20th anniversary UK tour of their album ‘A Hangover You Don’t Deserve’, set to kick off next year.The band – comprised of Jaret Reddick, Chris Burney, Gary Wiseman and Rob Felicetti – will embark in early 2025 with a show on February 5 at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. From there, they will make stops in Edinburgh, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Plymouth, Swansea, Nottingham, and Brighton.

Sky News.During the short phone call, he said he had missed a bus trying to get back to his holiday accommodation so was attempting to walk instead – a journey that takes 11 hours.Urgent searches, involving Civil Guard officers, firefighters and mountain rescuers, have been ongoing in the vast area since his disappearance.Explainer | Search continues for British teen one week after he went missing in Tenerife.

Katie Price was "all over" her Married At First Sight UK boyfriend JJ Slater as they soaked up the sunshine on a double date at the Isle of Wight Festival.The loved-up pair are at the four-day music and entertainment event with her sister Sophie and her husband Harry Brooks on their wedding anniversary, where they have been mingling with the public in front of the main stage. Pricey, 46, who recently sparked rumours she'd split from JJ after posting a video of Paloma Faith saying "no man can handle my empowerment", looked loved-up in the sunshine. One onlooker remarked: "These two were all over each other." And in contrast to some of Katie's wilder antic in the past, she was on her best behaviour - even shunning the boozy options for a cup of tea.

Fontaines D.C. have performed the brooding title track of their upcoming album ‘Romance’ on their European festival tour – check out the footage below.The band have been playing a number of shows around the continent this month, with ‘Romance’ often serving as the opening track.

Pantera came together this weekend and performed at this year’s edition of Download Festival – marking their first show in the UK in over 20 years.The iconic heavy metal band took over the Opus Stage at the Donington Park festival and played a jam-packed set including tracks such as ‘I’m Broken’, ‘5 Minutes Alone’, ‘This Love’ and more.Their set marked their first live performance on UK shores in two decades, after the band reunited for shows in the US last year. Check out footage of their performance at Download and their full setlist below.‘A New Level’‘Mouth For War’‘Strength Beyond Strength’‘Becoming’‘I’m Broken’‘5 Minutes Alone’‘This Love’‘Floods’‘Walk’‘Domination / Hollow’‘Cowboys From Hell’‘Fucking Hostile’Pantera’s headlining set at the festival comes ahead of their recently announced first UK and Ireland tour in 20 years.

Thunderstorms are set to batter parts of the UK thoughout Tuesday putting a dampener on our summer spirits.The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for areas across Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, and the East Midlands. The weather warnings are in effect for a solid 10 hours, starting from 11am until 9pm tonight.

Fans of The Boys might recognize a very familiar voice on the latest season.

Popular holiday destinations in Europe are experiencing extreme temperatures for this time of year. Brits are being warned of blistering conditions in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus as a heatwave spreads across parts of Europe.

Naman Ramachandran British writer James Graham will deliver this year’s flagship James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival, supported by Screen Scotland. Graham, known for his sharp political insights and popular dramas, has made significant contributions to stage, television and film. His works include the BAFTA-winning “Sherwood,” which returns to BBC later this year, and the acclaimed “Quiz.” On stage, he brought “Dear England” to the West End, adapted “Tammy Faye” for Broadway and reimagined “Boys from the Blackstuff.” Graham’s political narratives include “Brexit: An Uncivil War” and “Coalition.” In his lecture, Graham will discuss TV drama’s role in shaping political discourse and social justice.

Prolific British scribe James Graham will ask “why television has a problem with the working classes” in the Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart lecture this year.

With the UK preparing to go to the polls on American independence day, presidential fundraisers came to London last night.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The Mediterrane Film Festival announced its complete program ahead of its second edition, taking place in Malta’s capital of Valetta from June 22-30. New titles selected include recent Cannes highlights in Coralie Fargeat’s Demi Moore-led body horror “The Substance” and Roberto Minvervini’s “The Damned,” which join previously announced films like Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Kinds of Kindness” and Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw The TV Glow.” Further program additions include Mahdi Fleifel’s Directors’ Fortnight standout “To a Land Unknown,” which Variety labeled “a confident, angry, fully-realized drama,” and Truong Minh Quy’s Un Certain Regard breakout “Viet and Nam.” An extended version of the Malta-shot “Jurassic World: Dominion” will play as part of the Malta Expanded strand, while on the retrospective end of the program, the festival will honor David Bowie with screenings of Nicolas Roeg’s “The Man Who Fell to Earth” and Lisa Azuelos’s “My Way,” plus a masterclass on the musician’s enduring legacy helmed by British Film Commissioner Adrian Wootton titled “David Bowie: Celebrating 60 Years of Genius.” Artistic Director Teresa Cavina said she is “very happy” with the selection, calling it “a chorus of strong and harmonious voices that, through extraordinary films, gives shape to a complex and varied universe, a mirror of the reality that surrounds us, often difficult to decipher, sometimes painful, but also full of hope and capacity for renewal.” Cavina also emphasised the strong female presence at this year’s festival, with 16 films — almost half of the festival’s official selection — comprised of works directed by women.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large HBO’s “The Last of Us” scored two prizes from this year’s 2024 Rockie Awards International Program Competition, as announced Tuesday at the Banff World Media Festival. “The Last of Us” won for drama series: English language, and also picked up the Grand Jury Prize, which is selected from the top-scoring programs across the entire field of nominees.

Kings Of Leon at their upcoming show at BST Hyde Park have been revealed – check out the complete line-up below.The multi-award-winning Nashville band are set to return to the UK later this summer for a huge headline slot at BST Hyde Park in London. They will be taking to the stage on June 30, and join the bill alongside fellow headliners including Stevie Nicks and SZA.Initially, it had been announced that Paolo Nutini and The Vaccines would be joining Caleb Followill and co.