Fringe tickets slump blamed on accommodation costs
Ticket sales for Edinburgh Fringe shows have fallen by a quarter compared with 2019, venues say.
Tory leadership: Liz Truss cancels BBC interview with Nick Robinson
Her team says she can no longer spare the time for the programme, according to the BBC.
Leeds Festival death: Family pay tribute to David Celino, 16
Sixteen-year-old David Celino had just celebrated “fabulous” GCSE results, his family say.
The 1975 close Reading Festival
The band took to the main stage on Sunday when there were also reports of minor disorders and fires.
Roger Bolton: Radio 4 Feedback presenter ‘would have liked to continue’
Roger Bolton told listeners the BBC “decided it was time for me to stand down” from Feedback.
MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift announces new album as she wins top prize
The singer revealed details about her new record Midnights as she scooped video of the year.
Johnny Cash: Band in homage to cancelled 1992 Ipswich gig
A town attempts to make up for gig by the legendary singer that was cancelled at the last minute.
Leeds Festival: Arctic Monkeys close Leeds with huge singalong on UK return
The Yorkshire band played songs old and new in front of legion of fans in their home county.
The sudden silencing of Guantanamo’s artists
A Trump administration policy barred art from leaving Guantanamo. The artists are fighting to reverse it.
The female stonemason saving a little piece of history
Alice Eaton is working to restore Haddon Hall, a 16th Century stately home frequently used in films.
Charli XCX: I was always up for getting down and dirty
Looking back at her career from illegal raves to stadium tours, the star wonders what will come next.
Leeds Festival: Boy, 16, dies after falling ill in suspected drugs incident
Police are looking into whether he took a particular type of MDMA.
Notting Hill Carnival returns: ‘Everything about it is beautiful’
Excitement runs high as Europe’s largest street party is back after three years.
Star Wars memorabilia goes under the hammer
Hundreds of items from a single careful collector are sold in some 90 lots at auction.
Dave raps with fan while making Leeds Festival history
The Londoner became the youngest star to headline, while Megan Thee Stallion also made new friends.
Edinburgh Fringe: Satirists bid farewell to Boris Johnson
As Boris Johnson prepares to leave office, satirists reflect on what it’s like portraying the PM.
Mario Kart: Next game could be ‘victim of current title’s success’
It’s gaming’s most successful racing franchise but Nintendo face various challenges to keep driving it forward.
The 1975 top Rage-less Leeds Festival bill and Halsey battles sickness
The UK group swagger their way through Friday’s headline set instead of Rage Against the Machine.
Leeds Festival: Bad Boy Chiller Crew get Yorkshire bouncing
Bradford’s rap-dance collective brought their dads and friends on stage for a rave during their set.
Vanessa Feltz ends two decades at BBC Radio London
The broadcaster joined the station in 2001 when she first hosted the mid-afternoon show.
DJ Eliza Rose says UK club scene should be like Berlin
Chart-topping DJ Eliza Rose speaks about the importance of small venues to get people “raving again”.
Paul Allen: Largest art auction ever to sell Microsoft co-founder’s $1bn collection
The proceeds of the largest art auction ever will go to charity, Christie’s auctioneers said.
Keanu Reeves visits Northamptonshire pub for meal and meeting
The pub manager says The Matrix star is “a lovely, down to earth guy”.
Gamescom: The Ukrainian video game makers who kept working in a war zone
Iryna Bilous and Nika Avayan fled their homes but are now at the world’s largest gaming conference.
Hold Me Closer: Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016
The star teams up with Sir Elton John for a dance version of his 1971 classic Tiny Dancer.
Reading and Leeds Festivals: Nirvana dancer Tony reflects on their ‘gig of the decade’
The US band’s British unofficial fourth member reflects on their historic Reading set 30 years ago.
Gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch
Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles are going up in price, while the price of a Nintendo Switch is staying the same
Jamal Edwards: Listen as Ed Sheeran among celebs attending event
The “mega-cook up” drew appearances from Ed Sheeran and Big Narstie, as well as countless others.
Pinewood Studios’ new sound stage honours Sean Connery
The actor played James Bond seven times and the naming marks what would have been his 92nd birthday.
Pinewood Studios’ new sound stage honours Sean Connery
The actor played James Bond seven times and the naming marks what would have been his 92nd birthday.
