People urged not to swim at two Lancashire beaches due to 'poor' water quality

NME about why getting young people engaged matters.Just Vote recently launched their Crash The Party campaign, encouraging people aged 18-34 to step up and make their voices heard. They’ve also enlisted over “50 music industry” including artists, record labels and festivals to help spread the message – with the added opportunity of being able to win tickets to Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds.Ahead of the UK’s General Election on July 4, people have until 11.59pm tonight to register to be eligible to vote.

Birdkeepers who operate from their homes have only a few weeks left to comply with a new law that requires them to register.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government indicate there are around 850,000 people living in Scotland with some form of hearing loss and of those, 70 per cent are over 70 - some 595,000. Across Great Britain, there are believed to be 12 million adults living with a hearing condition or deafness, however, just 35,633 of them are receiving extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP) or Attendance Allowance.

Stevie Nicks recently cancelled her show at the last minute due to an “illness in the band,” as per a statement shared on her social media accounts.The statement read: “Regrettably, due to illness in the band, tonight’s performance is being postponed. Please hold on to your tickets.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the State Pension currently provides a regular financial income for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance (NI) contributions.

The Conservative Party manifesto confirms that a General Election win on July 4 will see the introduction of the ‘Triple Lock Plus’, a new measure that will ensure the Personal Allowance - which has been frozen at £12,570 since April 2021 - rise in-line each year with the Triple Lock. This guarantee would mean that the Personal Allowance is always higher than the maximum rate of the New State Pension, which is now worth £11,502 annually.

A swimming pool building is part of plans to create a shared house for ten people in Prestwich. Plans submitted to Bury Council in the past week show the intention to convert the property on Grosvenor Street in the a 10-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO).

UK General Election on July 4.The push arrives following the MVT delivering their full report into the state of the sector for 2023, showing the “disaster” facing live music with venues closing at a rate of around two per week.Presented at Westminster, the MVT echoed their calls for a levy on tickets on gigs at arena size and above and for major labels and such to pay back into the grassroots scene, arguing that “the big companies are now going to have to answer for this”.Now, a new report has been published, ‘A Manifesto for Grassroots Music’, which aims to get politicians working to help save the sector from the deepening crisis it finds itself in.In the report, MVT set out the steps that need to be taken to slow down the closures of grassroots music spaces across the UK, and highlights the importance of these venues for both music lovers and for emerging talent. These include the push for a £1 grassroots investment contribution from every arena and stadium ticket sold, which would be used to support grassroots music venues, artists and promoters.An abolition of VAT on tickets for grassroots music venues is also listed, as well as a reduction of VAT on cultural ticketing in the live music industry to the European average (between five and seven per cent).

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show UK inflation fell to the lowest level in nearly three years in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate slowed to 2.3 per cent, down from 3.2 per cent in March and is now the lowest level since July 2021 when inflation was recorded at 2 per cent, which is the Bank of England’s target level.

Passengers travelling through Birmingham Airport are facing another day of long queues outside today (June 7), with claims suggesting that two people were treated for hypothermia.

It has been nearly 80 years since Stalybridge and Hyde were not represented by Labour in Parliament.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an update to everyone who did not receive their Child Benefit payment on Monday.

Nearly 1.4 million older people across Great Britain, including more than 126,800 living in Scotland, are currently receiving Pension Credit support of around £3,900 each year. However, the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggest there are still 880,000 eligible pensioners not claiming the benefit they are entitled to.

Teddy Swims has revealed to NME that he recently recorded a song with his “hero” Will Smith.Swims was speak to NME backstage at the recent BBC Radio One Big Weekend in Luton, when he teased his collab with the screen and rap icon.“I don’t know what’s going to happen with it and can’t confirm anything, but just being with him and learning knowledge and wisdom from someone who’s been through it all was crazy,” he said.“I was at his house and trying to FaceTime my mom because she loves him,” he continued. “She didn’t answer but he gave me his number and, the next morning, he texted at 8am saying I could put us all in a group chat.”“He’s the sweetest guy ever,” the Atlanta-born soul-pop singer-songwriter added.Talking about the success of his huge single ‘Lose Control’, which reached Number Two in the UK chart, he said that he always “absolutely” thought it would be a hit.“When we wrote it, that was the first time that I ever felt in my heart that ‘this song is gonna change my life’,” he said.

Meghan Markle has been encouraged to reconcile with her estranged father, Thomas Markle.

Rishi Sunak has been urged to deselect Liz Truss as a Tory candidate over her appearance on a "far-right" platform founded by a commentator who joked about raping an MP.

Meghan Markle has been urged to visit the United Kingdom amid her rebrand and "while she has projected a polished image", the Duchess has been advised to be "more relatable".The Duchess of Sussex is currently working on several projects, thought to be part of her and Prince Harry's rebrand. Meghan is working on launching her brand, American Riviera Orchard, with the Duchess also poised to soon release a new Netflix show about cookery and gardening.

Meghan Markle has been urged to make a trip to the UK as part of her rebranding efforts and "while she has projected a polished image", she's also been advised to come across as "more relatable".The Duchess of Sussex is busy with a flurry of projects, believed to be key to her and Prince Harry's image overhaul. Meghan is set to launch her new venture, American Riviera Orchard, and is also gearing up to release an exciting Netflix series focused on cooking and gardening.The Sussexes are reportedly all in on crafting a fresh PR approach to win back public affection, highlighted by their recent appointment of two new publicists, including one based in the UK.

The government is urging young people across the UK to utilise a free service to check for forgotten sums in Child Trust Funds (CTFs).

Jeremy Clarkson’s televised trials and tribulations working the land have already found a huge audience in his home nation, now it appears he’s also conquered the east.