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Glastonbury’s founder Michael Eavis set to receive a knighthood later today (April 23) for his services to music and charity.The 88-year-old is among a host of stars including Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, Leona Lewis and Emilia Clarke who have been recognised by King Charles.It comes after he hosted the first edition of the festival on Worthy Farm in Somerset in 1970. Since it began, it has gone on to become the largest greenfield festival in the world, and draws in an annual pull of around 200,000 people, as well as some of the biggest names in music.Eavis is set to receive the honour from the Princess Royal in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Labour has pulled off a surprise victory as Andy Street was ousted as Mayor of the West Midlands. In a knife-edge contest Richard Parker secured a sensational victory after winning by a tight margin.

Dilly Carter has shared a sweet tribute to her 83 year old mum as she wishes her a happy birthday.The organisational whiz, who stars alongside Stacey Solomon on Sort Your Life Out, shared some photos to Instagram to mark the special occasion. Her lengthy caption began: "Happy 83rd Birthday Mum, what a journey we have been on! Still tough and fighting when all the odds have been against you.

Glastonbury fans have a final chance at securing a ticket for the 2024 festival on Sunday - but only a very limited number of tickets will be available.

Glastonbury has announced that its first ever dedicated South Asian stage, named Arrivals, will debut at this year’s edition of the festival.Arrivals will be part of the famous late-night Shangri-La area of the festival’s site, and it has been designed by a group of South Asian cultural organisations, including Going South, Dialled In and Daytimers.Artists that will be part of Arrivals’ first ever line-up include Bobby Friction, Anish Kumar, Nabihah Iqbal and Nikki Nair. Check out the full list of acts below:pic.twitter.com/muGQHz91Gy— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) April 19, 2024DJ and broadcaster Friction has said: “This is a seminal moment for UK festival culture.

Princess Andre has posted a poignant photo after making the 12,000-mile journey to Australia to keep her grandma company during a difficult time. Along with elder brother, Junior, she rushed halfway across the globe to support their paternal gran, Thea, who suffers from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Before jetting off, Princess and Junior spent a hectic week in Somerset with dad Peter Andre and step-mum Emily before welcoming their new half-sibling into the world.

Peter Andre has opened up about the possibility of expanding his brood just days after welcoming his fifth child. The 'Mysterious Girl' hitmaker, who is already a dad to Junior, 18, and Princess, 16, with ex-wife Katie Price, as well as Amelia, 10, and Theo, seven, with wife Emily, 34, recently welcomed their third child together at Musgrove Hospital in Taunton, Somerset. At the time of the birth, he gushed: "We feel so overwhelmed right now.

Charles Dance is opening up about his love life.

Peter Andre has shared his brilliant observation as he shared the first snap of himself and his new baby daughter after announcing the arrival of his fifth child. The singer and TV star announced the arrival of his “very healthy” third child with wife Emily MacDonagh on Wednesday (April 3).

Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance has said that his marriage of over 30 years ended because he “succumbed to some temptations”.Dance, 77, who played Tywin Lannister in the HBO series, married Joanna Haythorn in 1970 and the couple had two children together before divorcing in 2004.In a new interview with Gyles Brandreth on the Rosebud podcast, Dance, who also played Lord Mountbatten in Netflix’s The Crown, has spoken about how the marriage came to an end.“For the most part, it was a wonderful marriage, but then, unfortunately, I succumbed to some temptations along the way and the marriage ended because of my behaviour really,” he said. “I eventually had to come clean.”“Because we were living in Somerset, in this enormous place, and Jo had her study at one end and I had mine at the other end, and we became a bit like George and Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?“Eventually I came back and I thought, ‘really, we have to have (a) very serious conversation’.

The BBC's Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise became an instant hit with viewers when it first aired in February 2023. And the detective drama - which regularly attracts audiences of more than eight million - is back for a second series of crime capers.

Dua Lipa and SZA, along with Coldplay, have been announced as the headliners for the iconic 2024 Glastonbury Music Festival.

As lighter nights and sunnier days are around the corner, so is Glastonbury 2024.The music festival is set to return for its 54th year from Wednesday June 26 to Sunday June 30, and is welcoming a string of music icons to the Worthy Farm grounds in Somerset.This year, Glastonbury is also making history as it marks the first time ever that female musicians have taken two out of the three headline slots.The three headliners for this year are Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, with it being a Pyramid stage debut for both Dua, who performed at The Brits last month, and SZA. While the coveted 'legends slot', which takes place on the Sunday, has also been snapped up by a female too, and none other than the Queen Of Country Pop, Shania Twain.

Renowned for his passion for food and appetite for outrageous eating feats, Man v Food star Adam Richman has embarked on a culinary journey across the British Isles "as a love letter" to British cuisine. Armed with a map of the UK, the Brooklyn-based food expert and chef is attempting to shed light on the "globally misunderstood" and "unfairly maligned" realm of British cuisine for a new Food Network UK show, Adam Richman Eats Britain.

Four people - three men and a boy aged 17 - have been charged after a police investigation into a suspected drugs line between Manchester and Somerset.

Glastonbury Festival bosses have announced they are holding a charity draw, giving fans who missed out on tickets to the 2024 event the chance to win one of 20 pairs.

Heavy rain could see flooding across huge parts of the country this weekend, the Met Office was warned. Yellow weather warnings for rain covering two areas on both sides of England come into force this evening.

Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky have joined the previously announced Meshuggah as the headliners of ArcTanGent festival in 2024.The post-rock and experimental festival will return to Fernhill Farm in Somerset for its 10th anniversary between August 14-17.Also on the line-up will be Show Me The Body, Bo Ningen, a newly-reunited Brontide and a farewell show from Three Trapped Tigers.Discussing the new additions to the line-up, festival organiser and booker James Scarlett said: “As we’re celebrating 10 years of ArcTanGent we made a list of the bands that have never played that we’ve always wanted to make it more special than ever, and naturally Mogwai were top of that list.“We’re over the moon to also be bringing the likes of Electric Wizard and Clown Core to their first ever ATG.

Detectives searching for a dangerous sex offender wanted in connection with the death of his partner believe he could be dead.

Prince Harry has been labelled "no fun" since he met his wife, Meghan Markle, by his rugby star friend James Haskell. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met back in 2016 following a blind date and two years later tied the knot at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.Their stunning wedding on Saturday, 19 May 2018 was watched by millions of viewers across the globe as Meghan officially joined the Royal Family.

Eddie Redmayne, 41, has starred in some of the biggest films of recent years, having been active in the industry for more than two decades. He’s also featured in roles across stage and TV, and last year his role in a production of Cabaret led him to win the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Eddie is best-known on the big-screen for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, as well as Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts series.

Limp Bizkit — arguably one of the greatest rap rock bands of all time — is going on tour next summer, and it can’t wait to party with you in all the hot dog-flavored water.The Fred Durst-led group announced its summer ‘Loserville’ tour, with 23 stops across North America from July through August 2024.The band will jumpstart their tour on Jul. 16 in Somerset, Wis., and conclude on Aug.

More than 30 flood warnings are in force across parts of England as the UK faces heavy rain but a decreasing risk of snow, forecasters have said.

NHS staff are travelling from all over the country to Manchester to perform songs, poems, plays and more to show of an array of creative skills. 'Our National Health Stories' is an England-wide project with the finale in Manchester, sharing what it's like to work in the NHS in 2023.

Meshuggah have been announced as the first headliner for ArcTanGent 2024 – see the line-up so far below.The independent festival is due to host its 10th anniversary edition at Fernhill Farm in Somerset between August 14-17.

Ashley Jensen has taken on the role of DI Ruth Calder in BBC One hit series Shetland.The drama is in its eighth series and Ashley's character has returned to the Isles to track down a witness to a violent gangland crime. The actress has been in the spotlight for many years and has starred in several well-known shows from Extras to Ugly Betty. Ashely, 54, has been through her fair share of heartbreak following the death of her husband in 2017.

There’s no doubt about it – Amanda Holden is a force of nature. A 5ft 4in tornado in “killer heels”, the Heart Breakfast presenter works hard, loves fiercely and laughs loudly! All while managing to looking effortlessly glamorous, of course. However, like many working mums, she admits that life is so busy, time can be an issue.

Locals living in 'Britain's most haunted village' say that 'every home there has a ghost' - including the spirits of monks, soldiers, witches and animals.

Filming has been underway around Glasgow for the latest movie shot by award winning director Ken Loach’s production company.

A man has been convicted by a judge after 'terrifying' female motorists who saw him 'writhing and crawling' along the roadside wearing a gimp suit and mask.

Cops are hunting for a dangerous sex offender with a 'Scottish accent' in Somerset who vanished after a woman's body was found at his flat.

A man has been arrested at a caravan park in the UK after a woman died of 'significant' injuries.

Fashion designer Stella McCartney’s plans for an ultra-modern holiday house in the Scottish Highlands have been met with a backlash from across the UK.

Twelve new Aldi stores will open across the UK in time for Christmas - including two in Greater Manchester.

Congratulations are in order for Carey Mulligan and her husband Marcus Mumford who have welcomed their third child together. The pair, who got married back in 2011, revealed that they were expecting their third child earlier this year, though Carey, 37, has confirmed the news of their little one’s arrival during an interview with Vogue magazine.

A service station on the M62 has been named the worst in the country for a second year in a row. Hartshead Moor East in West Yorkshire ranked bottom in a list of 120 motorway service stations, according to a survey of more than 30,000 visitors.