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Ukrainian all girl band, the Sixsters, perform at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset (Ben Birchall/PA)
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‘Super incredible’ to perform at Glastonbury, say teenage Ukrainian punk band

The five-piece punk rock band, featuring teenage girls aged 13 to 18, took to Glastonbury’s Woodsies stage on Friday morning.
Jun 23, 2023
UK

Documentary on Bristol’s Afrikan-Caribbean legends of martial arts released on Windrush Day

Filmmaker Clive Smith is launching his documentary at Bristol Museum.
Jun 22, 2023
UK

Mother and daughter launch podcast bringing Caribbean culture to new generation

The new programme coincides with the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush to the shores of England.
Jun 22, 2023
UK

Woburn Safari Park celebrates birth of two Humboldt penguin chicks

The chicks are named Wasabi and Sprout and were born to experienced parents Leaf and Salsa.
Jun 21, 2023
UK

Man cycles around London in heart shape for Refugee Week

Tom Hashemi, 35, mapped out his route in advance before embarking on the ‘hot, busy, trafficky’ three-hour ride.
Jun 19, 2023
UK

Gay priest says conversion therapy after move to UK felt ‘oppressive’

Augustine Tanner-Ihm was encouraged to attend weekly meetings for people ‘struggling with their sexuality’ by a church in Liverpool a decade ago.
Jun 19, 2023
UK

Visually-impaired boy says Grealish signed shirt and letter has ‘made my decade’

Ralph Mullineaux, 10, said he ‘couldn’t believe’ he had received a signed shirt and a letter in braille from his football hero.
Jun 16, 2023
Politics

Ukrainian politicians shelter underground during daytime attack on Kyiv

Russia launched 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at the Ukrainian capital.
May 30, 2023
UK

Crowd cheers as man proposes to flight attendant in Dublin Airport

The man lifts his now-fiancé into the air in front of a cheering crowd.
May 29, 2023
UK

Artist who sketches concerts from the crowd hopes to capture Taylor Swift show

Chris Lloyd sketches concerts in the middle of dancing crowds and has presented his works to Sir Elton John, Sam Smith and the Jonas Brothers.
May 26, 2023
UK

Wrexham sports club supported by Ryan Reynolds ‘fundraising to stay afloat’

The club’s appeal for funds grabbed the attention of Ryan Reynolds back in March, but it is continuing fundraising ‘to keep the club alive’.
May 26, 2023
UK

Basking shark swims under kayak in ‘surreal’ experience off Irish coast

Kayakers Louise Barker and Becky Hatchett were astonished when the ‘stunning creature’ approached them.
May 24, 2023
London

London’s Vagina Museum to get new spot after fundraising efforts

The museum raised the £85,000 needed to secure a move after being forced to shutter its Bethnal Green space

May 23, 2023
UK

Briton traversing US after mother’s death says run is nothing compared to cancer

William Goodge has raised more than £30,000 for cancer support by taking on the extreme challenge.
May 23, 2023
Politics

Kyiv residents sleep deprived and angry after escalation of attacks on capital

Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun also said the country is ‘extremely grateful’ to the UK for its support.
May 18, 2023
Politics

Tenant issued eviction notice on day of parents’ funeral welcomes change

‘I really didn’t think that life could get much worse,’ said Lisa Harding.
May 17, 2023
Celebrity News

Eurovision trip for Ukrainian aid workers was ‘extremely moving’ – organiser

Tim Johnson arranged for a group of Ukrainian and Polish aid workers to visit the UK for the music competition.
May 15, 2023
Celebrity News

Dame Judi Dench and Gemma Collins wish UK Eurovision contestant luck

Gemma Collins told Mae Muller to ‘channel your best Eurovision vibes’.
May 13, 2023
Celebrity News

Woman, 99, achieves dream of being knife-thrower’s target in circus performance

‘I’ve always wanted to have knives thrown at me,’ Annie Duplock said.
May 13, 2023
UK

Photography project ‘form of therapy’ for female Ukrainian refugees in Liverpool

The photography exhibition is on display in Liverpool while the city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in place of last year’s winner, Ukraine.
May 12, 2023
UK

Liverpool will host ‘greatest Eurovision’, says Ukrainian past winner Jamala

The Ukrainian singer-songwriter is back in front of Eurovision fans at the EuroFestival in Liverpool on May 11.
May 10, 2023