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Arctic Monkeys will headline Glastonbury after laryngitis fears, confirms Eavis

Arctic Monkeys will headline Glastonbury after laryngitis fears, confirms Eavis

It will be the Sheffield band’s third time headlining the event after topping the bill in 2007 and 2013.

University in tribute to student who died in Titan submersible disaster

University in tribute to student who died in Titan submersible disaster

Suleman Dawood, 19, was studying at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

Emily Eavis praises ‘heart’ of Glastonbury as NHS staff to take to Pyramid Stage

Emily Eavis praises ‘heart’ of Glastonbury as NHS staff to take to Pyramid Stage

A tribute will be paid to 75 years of the NHS on the main stage at the festival on Saturday afternoon.

Glastonbury regulars seal marriage during intimate handfasting ceremony

Glastonbury regulars seal marriage during intimate handfasting ceremony

Stuart Beauchamp and Anna Stevens married four weeks ago but ‘finally’ sealed their marriage at a hand-tying ceremony at Glastonbury.

Man charged with attempted murder after hospital stabbings

Man charged with attempted murder after hospital stabbings

One of the victims may have suffered life-changing injuries during the incident at Central Middlesex Hospital.

Fundraising bid for Victorian steam locomotive to haul first train in 75 years

Fundraising bid for Victorian steam locomotive to haul first train in 75 years

Swanage Railway volunteers in Dorset have spent the past six years restoring the T3 class engine, which dates back to 1893.

Retail sales rise unexpectedly thanks to falling petrol prices and warm weather

Retail sales rise unexpectedly thanks to falling petrol prices and warm weather

Retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in May, better than the expected 0.2% drop.

Titanic director James Cameron says he predicted outcome of Titan submersible

Titanic director James Cameron says he predicted outcome of Titan submersible

It comes as the US Navy said they heard a sound on Sunday that was consistent with an implosion in the area of where the submersible was found.

Titan submersible victims remembered as ‘beloved, dedicated’ fathers and sons

Titan submersible victims remembered as ‘beloved, dedicated’ fathers and sons

The Dawood and Harding families both paid tributes after Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood and Hamish Harding died in the submersible, Titan.

Tributes paid to the five people killed onboard the Titan submersible

Tributes paid to the five people killed onboard the Titan submersible

Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman died alongside Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Stockton Rush and Hamish Harding.

Coronation gardens scheme aims to inspire millions to grow fruit and vegetables

Coronation gardens scheme aims to inspire millions to grow fruit and vegetables

The initiative will be kickstarted by a grant of £247,834 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport ‘weeks away’ from recognition

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport ‘weeks away’ from recognition

Owner Frank Strang says the first launch will be ‘two fingers’ to his spaceport’s opponents.

Military duo team up to keep ex-services charity moving

Military duo team up to keep ex-services charity moving

Nick O’Neill and Mark Elder used to drive tank transporters during their army days and are now in charge of Erskine’s transport department.

Prisons ‘a potential time bomb’, Commons committee finds

Prisons ‘a potential time bomb’, Commons committee finds

A half of staff do not feel safe at work, according to a survey.

Sun forecast for Glastonbury as first acts perform on Pyramid Stage

Sun forecast for Glastonbury as first acts perform on Pyramid Stage

Arctic Monkeys are billed to headline the main stage, with debates and an exercise session led by Joe Wicks among other events.

At least 20% of Brexit supporters would now vote differently, BBC poll finds

At least 20% of Brexit supporters would now vote differently, BBC poll finds

The poll was carried out as part of a special episode of BBC Question Time.

What the papers say – June 23

What the papers say – June 23

The missing submersible implosion and rise in interest rates featured across the papers in the UK.

MPs warn audit backlog threatens transparency over £100 billion spend

MPs warn audit backlog threatens transparency over £100 billion spend

The Public Accounts Committee said the Government must act to prevent further financial failure in local government.

Jeremy Hunt to meet with lenders as mortgage crisis worsens with rates hike

Jeremy Hunt to meet with lenders as mortgage crisis worsens with rates hike

The Chancellor will meet with banks including HSBC and Santander.

What happens next as five people on Titan sub killed in ‘catastrophic implosion’

What happens next as five people on Titan sub killed in ‘catastrophic implosion’

Questions have been put to the US Coast Guard about whether the bodies can be recovered and if there should be changes to safety inspections.

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