Tiny UK Festivals Draw the Crowds During Glastonbury's Fallow Year
With the festival giant on a break, grassroots events offering intimacy and eccentric line-ups are winning over fans seeking a less corporate experience.
Sophie Bennett 3 min read
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UK records hottest June day as heatwave intensifies
Britain has logged its hottest June day on record as a heatwave drives temperatures sharply higher and warnings are extended.
Eleanor Whitfield 4 min read
Myles Smith readies debut album after rapid rise
The Luton singer-songwriter, a former BRITs Rising Star winner, releases his debut through Sony UK, capping a swift ascent from viral covers to arena-sized ambitions.
Sophie Bennett 7 min read
Britain stays home: why millions are swapping the airport for the coast this summer
Rising costs, border uncertainty and a fear of last-minute cancellations are pushing a record share of Britons towards domestic breaks. The staycation is back, and this time it is the default rather than the fallback.
Sophie Bennett 7 min read
Taylor Swift tops the UK singles chart as Niall Horan leads the albums
Swift's I Knew It, I Knew You sits at number one on the Official Singles Chart for the week ending 18 June, while Niall Horan's Dinner Party debuts atop the albums countdown.
Sophie Bennett 6 min read
CMAT and Sam Fender among big winners at the 2026 Ivor Novellos
The songwriting awards honoured CMAT's Euro-Country and named Sam Fender Songwriter of the Year, while Thom Yorke received the Academy Fellowship at the Grosvenor House ceremony.
Sophie Bennett 7 min read