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• Festival bans camping stoves and disposable BBQs

  30-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dorset festival is banning items that post a fire hazard due to the hot weather and dry ground.
  
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• Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years

  07-08-2026 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.
  
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• Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'

  06-08-2026 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.
  
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• TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26

  06-08-2026 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
  
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• Elvis ex Linda Thompson shares intimate photos from King’s final years

  06-08-2026 19:31 via express.co.uk
  Linda teased of her time with Elvis, "Some have tried to rewrite history, but the truth will always remain the truth."
  
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• Judge grants Trump's request to delay handing financial records to BBC

  06-08-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US president is suing the BBC over a controversial episode of Panorama broadcast in 2024.
  
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• Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-partner Georgia Harrison

  06-08-2026 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The reality TV contestant is back in prison after admitting a harassment charge regarding Georgia Harrison.
  
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• Xbox finally introduces feature fans say should have been around '10 years ago'

  06-08-2026 17:42 via express.co.uk
  Microsoft has added a long-overdue feature to Xbox console captures that players say should have been introduced
  
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• God of War Kratos actor replacement teased, and it’s not Jason Momoa or Tom Hardy

  06-08-2026 17:41 via express.co.uk
  Amazon and Sony are looking to replace Ryan Hurst in the God of War TV show, and it could be with a pretty popular choice among fans.
  
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• 'Outstanding' British World War 2 classic is on BBC Two this weekend

  06-08-2026 17:23 via express.co.uk
  This classic British World War 2 film was called "awe-inspiring" upon its release.
  
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• Former GTA dev “would not be shocked” to see GTA 6 November delay

  06-08-2026 17:16 via express.co.uk
  According to a former Rockstar developer, there's still every chance that GTA 6 could get delayed again.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort playable early this weekend but there's a catch

  06-08-2026 16:06 via express.co.uk
  Nintendo is kicking off a new Switch 2 UK tour, offering a first look at Nintendo Switch Sports Resort months before release - but there's a catch
  
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• Oasis promoter granted Knebworth events licence

  06-08-2026 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is not the first time a return to Knebworth Park has been rumoured.
  
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• Sir Billy Connolly exhibition coming to Glasgow in 2027

  06-08-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billy Connolly's Big Wee Exhibition will be at the city's Kelvingrove Art Gallery from next June .
  
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• GTA 6 trailer 3 release date confirmed for August, but you'll need to pay to watch it

  06-08-2026 14:44 via express.co.uk
  We finally know when we're getting our first look at GTA 6 gameplay, and it's arriving on Netflix on August 27.
  
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• Popular Modern Warfare 4 feature confirmed as multiplayer fans rejoice

  06-08-2026 13:57 via express.co.uk
  Best to start saving up those double XP tokens now to get ahead in Modern Warfare 4 as Activision confirms they'll move across to the new game.
  
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• Nadia Sawalha threatens ITV with legal action over Loose Women removal

  06-08-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The TV panellist claims she has been treated unfairly due to her public support of Palestinian rights.
  
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• Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb joins Strictly line-up

  06-08-2026 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actor portrays Mackenzie 'Mack' Boyd in the ITV soap and has also appeared in I Hate Suzie.
  
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• PS Plus subscribers can get 2026's 'best' game Big Walk for free

  06-08-2026 13:23 via express.co.uk
  House House's new co-op adventure Big Walk is storming Metacritic charts, with players calling it "one of the best co-op games ever made"
  
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• Diablo 4 set for Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, leak reveals

  06-08-2026 13:23 via express.co.uk
  It looks like Diablo 4 is headed for Nintendo Switch 2 as early as next month with leaks pointing towards a Gamescom reveal.
  
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• Funeral of Irish actress Brenda Fricker takes place in Dublin

  06-08-2026 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for her performance in My Left Foot.
  
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• Unique Brigitte Bardot velvet coat to be auctioned

  06-08-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sleeveless coat was worn by the actress and animal rights activist at the height of her fame.
  
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• Secret Cinema seeks to build first long-term venue

  06-08-2026 06:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Planning permission to build a 1,500-seat venue in Greenwich Peninsula was granted last month.
  
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• Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky

  06-08-2026 06:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.
  
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• Charli XCX on lying, Love Island and life post-Brat

  05-08-2026 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charli XCX sits down with Radio 1's Jack Saunders to discuss the release of her new album.
  
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• Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges

  05-08-2026 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.
  
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• Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator

  05-08-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.
  
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• Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

  05-08-2026 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.
  
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• Kate Nash on Irish history, heritage and covering Sinéad O'Connor

  05-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
  
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• Greg James shares his heartbreak after death of dog Barney

  04-08-2026 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Radio 1 presenter said his beloved pet had to be put to sleep in the garden of his home.
  
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