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Artist paints every day for nine years to show children ‘power of not giving up’
‘I wanted to educate them as much as anything about the power of believing and just not giving up,’ Margo McDaid said.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 23, 2023UK
Glastonbury couple 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
By Sarah Ping
Jun 23, 2023Music
Glasto has gone from ‘chaotic’ to ‘most beautiful thing’ says festival veteran
Steve Apelt, 60, from Somerset said he has seen Glastonbury ‘go through so many changes’ and says it is ‘the most beautiful thing on the planet’.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 22, 2023UK
Medical team at Isle of Wight Festival sees 15% rise in heat-related incidents
Medical commander David Rock, from Festimed, said there has been a ‘huge reduction’ in the number of alcohol and substance-related incidents.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 18, 2023Music
Sugababes ‘making up’ for lack of female headline acts at Isle of Wight
Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy performed at the festival’s main stage performing hit songs such as Push The Button
By Sarah Ping
Jun 18, 2023UK
Sam Ryder ‘stoked’ to be at Isle of Wight Festival
The Eurovision Song Contest runner-up told fans to ‘send good energy’ while he works on new material.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 17, 2023UK
Isle of Wight promoter ‘blessed’ to still host festival 21 years on
“If you had told me 21 years ago that I would be standing here today, I wouldn’t have believed you,” John Giddings said
By Sarah Ping
Jun 16, 2023UK
Briton who climbed Korean skyscraper expects ‘to spend month in jail’
George King-Thompson said he dreamt of his Lotte World Tower ascent while in prison for scaling The Shard in London in 2019.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 14, 2023UK
Mural celebrates black blood donors as NHS calls for more in sickle cell fight
Artist Neequaye Dreph’s mural honours members of the black community who donate blood regularly, and encourages others to do the same.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 12, 2023UK
Ramsay helps creates largest beef wellington weighing same as eight-year-old boy
Gordon Ramsay joined TikTok star Nick DiGiovanni to create the world’s largest beef wellington.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 11, 2023UK
Housing estate’s Pride march will ‘leave a legacy’ for future neighbours
Organiser Ben Goodwin hopes to ‘leave a legacy’ by officiating the annual event as the world’s shortest Pride march.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 10, 2023UK
Fox cub with litter stuck around its neck for three weeks rescued by RSPCA
The young animal was found lethargic, emaciated and dehydrated by rescue officers
By Sarah Ping
Jun 10, 2023UK
West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory
Jonathan Blakeley, from Croydon, was joined by the likes of Said Benrahma and Alphonse Areola to celebrate the club’s historic win.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 8, 2023Politics
‘Hard to control emotions’ amid Kherson flooding, says Ukrainian aid worker
Father Vitaliy Novak, chairman of Depaul International, called for more financial aid to help those worst affected by the floods.
By Sarah Ping
Jun 7, 2023UK
New Aston Martin model sells for nearly £1.3m at charity auction in Cannes
The generous customer will become the first person to own the Aston Martin DB12 car.
By Sarah Ping
May 27, 2023World
Cowboy lassos runaway cow on Michigan interstate in viral video
The animal has not been charged, but ‘is back in the pasture with a story to tell all the other livestock’, according to Michigan State Police
By Sarah Ping
May 24, 2023UK
Volunteer told he would not walk earns gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Tom Tanner said he wanted to prove to others that having a disability does not mean you cannot do things.
By Sarah Ping
May 22, 2023UK
Ukrainian artists hope for more support after ‘wonderful’ Liverpool Eurovision
Two Ukrainian artists told of their ‘truly wonderful’ time at the Xpresia Festival as part of the Eurovision Culture Village.
By Sarah Ping
May 12, 2023UK
Care home resident, 100, ‘spoiled rotten’ after receiving 345 birthday cards
Daphne Hikin had set a challenge to receive 100 cards to mark one card for every year of her life but received more than three times that amount.
By Sarah Ping
May 11, 2023Celebrity News
Refugee using Eurovision to educate and show ‘what Ukraine actually looks like’
Veronika Yasynska hid in a basement as she fled her home in Kyiv, before arriving in Liverpool last year.
By Sarah Ping
May 10, 2023UK
Avid bakers across the country create bespoke cakes for coronation
Cake business owners across the UK have made bespoke cakes to celebrate the coronation of Charles.
By Sarah Ping
May 7, 2023