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Glastonbury viewers stunned at ‘insane’ crowd size for Elton John’s Pyramid Stage concert
Paul McCartney attracted over 100,000 for his headline set last year, while the Rolling Stones drew a similar-sized crowd
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US Coast Guard declares ‘recovery of items from sea floor’ as priority in Titanic sub investigation
The US Coast Guard says that its priority in its investigation into the fatal Titanic sub implosion is now the “recovery of items from the sea floor.”
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Man dies in hot air balloon accident
Emergency services attended after receiving a call that a hot air balloon had fallen to the ground near Ombersley, Worcestershire.
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Sir Elton John takes to Glastonbury stage for ‘special and emotional’ show
The Pyramid Stage is the final stop on the UK leg of his goodbye tour.
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Sarah, Duchess of York undergoes successful operation for breast cancer
Sarah Ferguson, 63, discovered she had an early form of the disease during a routine mammogram.
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NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires
New York City is receiving $25 million in emergency funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish scores of new e-bike charging stations across the city
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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' slings back into box office top spot while 'The Flash' drops
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” slung its webs back atop the box office ranks while “The Flash” saw a drop faster than the film’s speedy character
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Russian mercenaries' revolt undermines Putin and could lead to further challenges to his rule
For the first time in his more than 20-year rule, President Vladimir Putin’s power appeared to hang in the balance this weekend
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Groom collapses and dies moments after exchanging vows with bride
Toraze Davis, 48, suffered a fatal blood clot as he prepared to take wedding photographs with his bride
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Furious row as Rishi Sunak accused of weaponising trans debate to win votes
Wes Streeting said prime minister was using equality ‘as a ‘wedge issue’ in an ugly culture war’
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Glastonbury 2023, Sunday live: Lil Nas X brings the drama ahead of Elton John’s headline show
US hip-hop star gives an energetic performance of his best songs before the Rocketman takes to a UK stage for the final time
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Three dead and five injured after Kansas City mass shooting
There have been more than 300 mass shooting across the US in 2023
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Issues with 999 calls continue after technical fault, says BT
The emergency phone system is still functioning because it was supported by a ‘resilient’ back-up system, the company said.
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Sarah, Duchess of York undergoes successful operation for breast cancer
Sarah Ferguson, 63, discovered she had an early form of the disease during a routine mammogram.
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At least three dead and five injured at early morning shootings in Kansas City, Missouri
Police in Missouri investigated two shootings with multiple victims in the same area of Kansas City early Sunday morning
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says ‘we haven’t seen the last act’ in Russia’s Wagner rebellion
Wagner boss exiled to Belarus after last-minute deal with Putin
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Republicans try to thread the needle on abortion on anniversary of the death of Roe
A wide majority of voters disapprove of overturning Roe, but Republican candidates talked about going even further
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Far-right parties make comeback in Greek election as conservatives sweep back to power
Far-right parties have made a comeback in Greek parliamentary elections, including the Spartans party backed by a jailed former lawmaker from an organization linked to violent street attacks against migrants and left-wing activists
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Lil Nas X review, Glastonbury 2023: Grammy-winner injects some needed oomph into a mostly sedate weekend
Lil Nas X lives up to his reputation for putting on exciting and inventive shows
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Sarah, Duchess of York, undergoes surgery following breast cancer diagnosis
Sarah, the Duchess of York, has undergone surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer
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Crowds thrilled by aerial displays at Duxford Summer Air Show
The hot weather and strong wind speeds proved too much for one plane.
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Honduran president announces security measures after massacre of 11 in pool hall
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has announced security measures including raids, checkpoints and curfews in the north of the country to quell a wave of drug trafficking-linked violence following the massacre of 11 people in a pool hall by gunmen
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US intelligence ‘knew Wagner was planning insurrection’ weeks ago
Coup attempt ended with mercenary leader exiled and questions surrounding Putin’s viability
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Water being tested where freight train carrying hazardous material plunged into Yellowstone River
Authorities were testing the water quality along a stretch of the Yellowstone River where mangled cars carrying hazardous materials remained after crashing into the waterway following a bridge collapse
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Sarah, Duchess of York undergoes successful operation for breast cancer
Sarah Ferguson, 63, discovered she had an early form of the disease during a routine mammogram.
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Blondie review, Glastonbury 2023: Debbie Harry whips the crowd into a frenzy with this best-of set
The Glastonbury crowd is happy to lend a huge helping hand on the rare occassion Harry’s voice falters
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US rockers Blondie deliver electric set ahead of Lil Nas X and Sir Elton John
Frontwoman Debbie Harry commanded the stage throughout the performance which saw them deliver Call Me, Atomic and Heart Of Glass.
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German far-right party wins its first county leadership post as it rises in polls
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has seen its first head of a county administration elected in a rural eastern region
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New York teenager killed and another injured after carrying out TikTok trend of ‘subway surfing’
The teens, both aged 14, were knocked off a moving Manhattan-bound L train when it approached a tunnel
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Grenfell families call for ‘accountability’ at Glastonbury Festival talk
Members of Grenfell United spoke at the festival’s Left Field tent on Sunday afternoon.