Mumford & Sons and The War On Drugs join BST Hyde Park 2026 headliners

Mumford & Sons are the latest headliner to join next year’s BST Hyde Park festival series, on Saturday 4th July 2026, with The War On Drugs in support, plus further acts to be announced. Following sold out arena tours over the past few years and stellar collaborations with names such as Dylan, Springsteen and Neil Young, Mumford & Sons will be returning to London with old and new music in hand.  Sixth studio album Prizefighter is due for…

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Trump says one National Guard soldier shot near White House has died | Donald Trump News

BREAKINGBREAKING, US president says second National Guard member is ‘fighting for his life’ after the attack a day earlier in Washington, DC.Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump said that one of the two National Guard troops shot a day earlier near the White House has died, while the other soldier is “fighting for his life”.Trump said on Thursday evening that West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom…

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Outside, You’d Love Me To Death

Beth Seymour & The Lizzies: Outside, You’d Love Me To Death (Self Released) All Formats Available Available 28th November Buy Here Australian Beth Seymour returns with Outside, You’d Love Me To Death, her second album in less than 3 months, following You Wouldn’t Like It Inside My Head 2025 has been a year to remember for Melbourne’s Beth Seymour. Described as ‘Australia’s queen of power pop and punk’. Early 2025 saw the artist’s return to music since coming…

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Avon Fire and Rescue firefighter loses ‘unfair dismissal’ claim

Bea SwallowWest of EnglandAvon Fire and Recue ServiceAn employment tribunal ruled Simon Bailey failed to uphold policy requiring managers to prevent harassment in the workplace A former firefighter has lost his claim of unfair dismissal after resigning over a disciplinary process which found he failed to intervene in workplace conflict.Watch manager Simon Bailey resigned from Avon Fire and Rescue Service in 2023 after receiving a final written warning and being transferred to an office-based role.The sanctions came after…

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Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments | Business and Economy News

In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves.Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareCanada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier that will roll back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.Under the agreement, which was signed on Thursday, the federal government will…

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Child died from ‘rare complication’, inquest finds

Lisa YoungCornwall Coroner's Court, TruroThe Milnes familyAmber had her tonsils and adenoids removed in a planned operationA five-year-old girl died after "a known, but very rare complication" after a routine operation, a coroner has found.Amber Milnes, who had cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on 9 April 2023 after an artery ruptured following surgery to remove her tonsils, an inquest heard.At Cornwall Coroner's Court on Thursday senior coroner Andrew Cox said he expected clinicians…

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Poole’s Twin Sails bridge set to reopen in December, council says

Long-awaited repairs to Poole's Twin Sails Bridge are set to be completed next month, a council has said. The lifting bridge, which connects Poole and Hamworthy across a busy boating channel, has remained raised since 26 August due to "abnormal creaking sounds" detected by engineers.The council previously said its team was carrying out as much preparatory work as possible ahead of the arrival of parts required to complete the repairs. Chief operations officer at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole…

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Yeovil College transformation on track to complete in 2027

Michelle RuminskiSomerset Political ReporterBBCYeovil College CEO and Principal Mark Bolton said the £90m project will "redefine engineering education in our region"A £90m rebuild of Yeovil College campus is set to be completed by mid-2027. Mark Bolton, the CEO and Principal, said the investment will "redefine engineering education in our region" and position the college as a leading centre for innovation, skills development, and industry collaboration.The government funded project includes a new Institute of Sport, Construction Innovation Centre, and…

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Councils in the south say budget fails to address SEND ‘crisis’

Curtis LancasterSouth of EnglandGetty ImagesThe government's spending plan was outlined by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on WednesdayCouncillors have criticised the government's autumn budget for failing to address "unsustainable pressure" on special educational needs and disability (SEND) support.Liberal Democrat councillor Mike Cox, from Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, said he was "disappointed" the "crisis" was not mentioned.It comes after the government's spending plan was outlined by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday.The government has announced that SEND provision will be…

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Truro traders ‘affected’ by part-closure of car park

Lee TrewhelaLocal Democracy Reporting Service, TruroLee Trewhela/LDRSUpper sections of Moorfield car park, in Truro, were closed by Cornwall Council in 2024A multi-storey car park, which has been closed for 18 months, after "concerns" were raised during an inspection, is affecting trade in a city, a politician has claimed.Upper sections of Moorfield car park, in Truro, were closed by Cornwall Council after an engineering inspection in May 2024.It resulted in the loss of more than 400 spaces in the…

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“Exploitative” online money gaming in India causing financial, health and social harm, analysis shows

“Exploitative” online money gaming in India is harming people’s financial and mental health and causing deep social problems, a new study shows. The analysis says new legislation which bans these games is constitutionally defensible and justified. It highlights how the business models of companies running the games are designed to exploit users through aggressive promotional spending and addictive design features. The study alleges some companies are spending up to 70 per cent of revenue on promotional activities designed…

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Rare ‘hair ice’ formations found in Gloucestershire and Somerset

Cynthia DallowThe natural phenomena was discovered in Gloucestershire and SomersetRare candy floss-like ice formations known as hair ice have been spotted in woodlands.The phenomena was discovered by walker Cynthia Dallow in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, on Wednesday and by a visitor to Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor, Somerset, at the weekend.The rare-type of ice only forms on rotting wood in below zero temperatures at latitudes between 45°N and 55°N, according to the Met Office.Ms Dallow said: "I thought…

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