The 1975 to headline festival tonight amid Lewis Capaldi surprise set rumours

The 1975 are headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival tonight, with artists including Alanis Morissette, Lola Young, CMAT and En Vogue also due to perform.

Hundreds of performances are taking place across the weekend, including from Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, British pop stars Charli XCX and RAYE, Grammy-winning rapper Doechii, pop singer Gracie Abrams, and rock bands Wolf Alice, The Libertines and Wet Leg.

On Thursday (26 June), Andrew Garfield made an appearance at the festival’s on-site cinema for a Q&A, in which he left the crowd flustered by reading out sexual tweets shared about him.

The actor, who is a regular Glastonbury attendee, appeared on-stage after a screening of weepie We Live in Time.

Music wise, rumours are building that Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi could make a triumphant comeback on the Pyramid Stage in the so-far unannounced “TBA” slot on the Pyramid Stage at 4.55pm, just before Morissette’s performance.

Capaldi was forced to cut his set on the same stage short in 2023, joking that he “hoped the Eavises will have me back”, and today released a brand new single, “Survive”.

Yesterday, the BBC confirmed it would not be livestreaming Neil Young’s headline set on Saturday, at the artist’s request. Olivia Rodrigo is headlining the Sunday night, with British rocker Rod Stewart in the teatime Legends Slot.

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Student tells of horror after bus plunges into river

A student has described the moment a double-decker bus he was on board crashed into a river, seriously injuring five people.

Several teenagers and the driver were trapped inside the vehicle after it veered off the road in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

The bus was taking 19 students to Barton Peveril Sixth Form College when it came off Bishopstoke Road and ended in the River Itchen, at around 10am on Thursday.

A witness said the driver told them the bus had suffered mechanical failure and the brakes had stopped working.

One of the students on board, called Freddie Sampson, told of the moment of the crash, and the panic that ensued after.

“We ran into a lamp-post and the whole windscreen shattered,” Freddie Sampson told the BBC.

“It was like we couldn’t stop and had to weave through traffic trying not to hit any cars and then the bus driver lost control – we went flying into the river.

“It was all a bit manic. No-one really knew what was going on. I looked out the front to see people moving out of the way, like cars out the front… I looked round… they were all confused and scared.”

In a video of the incident, a student on board the bus can be heard saying: “Oh my god, we are going to die, we’re actually going to die” before screaming can be heard and the footage ends.

Kelly West, who lives nearby and rushed to the scene, said the driver had told her the brakes had failed and the accelerator jammed.

“I heard some noise, looked out of the window and he just came careening into the river,” she said.

Ms West said people were shouting and she found the driver trapped.

She said: “I told him to stop panicking, help was on its way, and he said the brakes failed and the accelerator was jammed and that he was trying to avoid cars.”

Inspector Andy Tester, of Hampshire Constabulary, said five people were taken to hospital for treatment.

Two of those – the driver and a passenger – had injuries that were serious but not life-threatening, while 14 others, with less serious injuries, were treated at the scene, he said. A total of 19 people were hurt.

“It must have been terrifying, and my thoughts are very much with the children and the driver on the bus, who must have had a terrifying experience,” he said.

Mr Tester praised the bravery of passers-by and emergency services in freeing those trapped.

The mother of one student said she panicked on hearing about the crash but praised the driver’s actions.

Gabriela McInnes Perez Cabrera wrote on Facebook: “My son has just arrived from college. One of his friends sustained a minor injury and went to class after the accident.

“My son showed me a video taken by one student when the bus couldn’t stop. They were so scared, the poor ones.

“I think the bus driver did their best and pulled to the river instead of going ahead as they were entering a more populated area.”

Another mother said on hearing the news she felt nervous and also panicked.

“I rushed straight here as quick as I could but I couldn’t get to my daughter. I’m panicking until I get to see her,” the woman, identified only as Annabel, told the BBC.

Police said removing the badly damaged bus, which had ended up in the water below the road level, would be a complex operation.

Richard Tyldsley, general manager of bus company Bluestar, said: “Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery.

“At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own inquiries.”

Anna Wintour stepping down as Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years

Anna Wintour has stepped down as Vogue’s editor-in-chief after leading the publication for 37 years.

The 75-year-old will remain as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director, and will lead the search for her successor.

The Daily Front Row reports that Wintour informed Vogue staff of her decision during an editorial meeting on Wednesday morning.

Wintour is one of the most powerful and influential figures in contemporary fashion, and her leadership helped Vogue cement its position as a “fashion bible”.

Born in London in 1949, she got her first taste of the fashion industry at 15 when she started working at the influential 1960s boutique Biba, and her first journalistic experience at the underground magazine Oz. She moved to New York in the early 1970s and worked for Harper’s Bazaar and New York magazine as a fashion editor.

Her first job at Vogue came in 1983 when she was poached to become the American magazine’s first creative director. In 1985, she replaced Beatrix Miller as editor-in-chief of British Vogue, but returned to New York City in 1987 to take over House & Garden before arriving the following year as editor-in-chief of Vogue.

Her early years at the magazine were marked by change and upheaval. She recruited her own staff and her first cover for the magazine, which appeared in November 1988, marked the first time a cover model had worn jeans. She said later that the publication’s printers had called because they thought they’d been sent the wrong image.

“It was so unlike the studied and elegant close-ups that were typical of Vogue’s covers back then, with tons of makeup and major jewelry. This one broke all the rules,” Wintour told Vogue in 2012.

“Afterwards, in the way that these things can happen, people applied all sorts of interpretations: It was about mixing high and low, Michaela was pregnant, it was a religious statement. But none of these things was true. I had just looked at that picture and sensed the winds of change. And you can’t ask for more from a cover image than that.”

Wintour’s reign as editor-in-chief saw Vogue reestablish itself as the leading voice in fashion in the 1990s, holding off competition from the likes of Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Mirabella. Wintour developed a reputation for a hands-on and painstaking approach to Vogue photoshoots, giving her personal approval to all outfits and set-ups. Since 1995, she has also presided over the exclusive guest list for the annual Met Gala.

The best-selling 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada was written by former Vogue writer Lauren Weisberger, whose time as an assistant to Wintour is believed to have inspired the story and the character of domineering editor Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep in the 2006 film adaptation).

In 2008, Wintour was awarded an OBE. In 2013, she stepped up to become the artistic director of Condé Nast, and in 2019, earned her third job title when she was named the magazine company’s global content adviser.

The news of Wintour’s departure from her primary role comes a few months after she played down retirement rumours during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, where she was made a companion of honor.

“This morning, His Majesty asked me if this meant I was going to stop working, and I said firmly, no. It makes me even more convinced that I have so much more to achieve,” she said at the time.

Reform UK council leader quits — leaving 18-year-old in charge

A Reform UK council leader has resigned just weeks after being elected, leaving an 18-year-old in charge of hundreds of millions of pounds of public spending.

Reform’s Rob Howard said it was with “much regret” that he was quitting as Warwickshire County Council leader, citing health challenges preventing him from “carrying out the role to the level and standard that I would wish”.

It means his deputy, Reform’s 18-year-old George Finch, will take over as interim leader of the council until a permanent replacement is confirmed.

The change means Mr Finch, a former member of the Conservative Party, is now responsible for the council, with £1.5bn of assets and a budget of around £500m.

In his statement, Mr Howard said: “This has been a very difficult decision to take.

“The role of leader is an extremely demanding role and regretfully my health challenges now prevent me from carrying out the role to the level and standard that I would wish.

“I am honoured and privileged to have held the role, even if only for a short time.

“I remain committed to my continued role working as a county councillor for the benefit of Warwickshire residents.”

His resignation comes after chaos in the wake of Reform’s surge at the local elections.

One newly-elected councillor resigned from Reform just days after being elected, having promised to defect from the party anyway after the local elections. Donna Edmunds called for ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe to establish a challenger party on the right of Reform and said Nigel Farage “must never be prime minister”.

Another, Wayne Titley, who was elected in Staffordshire, quit as a councillor altogether after just two weeks, following criticism of him for a Facebook post about small boats arriving in Britain.

And a Reform councillor who failed to declare he worked for the council, Andrew Kilburn, also announced he would no longer take up his role, forcing a by-election in Durham just over a week after the local elections.

Desmond Clarke, who won in Newark West, also resigned his seat just a week after the vote, forcing a by-election in Nottinghamshire.

But the chaos does not appear to have slowed Reform’s rise in the polls, with a major YouGov poll on Thursday indicating Mr Farage would win the most seats by far if an election was held today.

YouGov said Reform would jump from having just five MPs to 271, with Mr Farage poised to form a minority government.

Labour meanwhile would collapse from holding 403 seats now to just 178, with Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity having plummeted since the general election due to a series of disastrous policies and chaotic U-turns.

Brad Pitt’s LA home ransacked by burglars

Movie star Brad Pitt’s Los Angeles home was broken into and ransacked by thieves, a report says.

NBC News reports that the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a burglary at the actor’s house.

The thieves took an unknown amount of miscellaneous property. The value of the items stolen is not immediately clear.

Pitt was not home at the time, sources told the network, and is currently promoting F1: The Movie.

A spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to NBC that a break-in occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday at a residence in the Los Feliz neighborhood.

They did not identify who lived in the home or who owned it

Police are searching for three suspects who climbed over a fence and broke in through the home’s front window, sources told the network.

Pitt’s most recent public outing was at the European premiere of F1 in London’s Leicester Square.

He made a surprise appearance alongside fellow movie icon Tom Cruise, as well as the film’s cast, including Damson Idris and Javier Bardem.

The homes of Hollywood’s biggest stars have been increasingly targeted by thieves in recent years, often when they are not in residence.

In February, the LA home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was reportedly burglarized on Valentine’s Day.

A law enforcement source familiar with the investigation confirmed the incident to NBC at the time. There were no details on what items or property, if any, were stolen.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s Pacific Palisades home was hit in August 2024, and Marlon Wayans’ home was broken into late in June.

Jessie J lost over $20,000 worth of jewellery when her home was robbed in October 2024.

LAFC soccer player Olivier Giroud’s LA home was burglarised earlier this year, with nearly $500,000 worth of jewellery taken, according to ESPN.

The 7 best outdoor adventures in Sydney and New South Wales

Whether you’re lacing up your hiking boots, throwing on a wetsuit to catch some waves, or hitting the wide-open roads of New South Wales (NSW) by campervan, this Australian state is home to some of the country’s most exciting outdoor adventures – all easily accessible thanks to Qantas’ extensive domestic network.

Flying into Sydney with Qantas is the ideal way to experience a slice of Australia before you’ve even landed. And with onboard wellbeing perks, plus the option to book more discounted domestic legs using Qantas Explorer, it really is the savvy traveller’s best way to explore Australia.

Here are seven next-level outdoor adventures in NSW, and the best way to get there.

Sydney might be a modern metropolis, but it’s also home to an extraordinary natural playground, the star attraction of which is Sydney Harbour National Park. This protected area weaves through the city’s coastline, offering walking trails, secluded beaches, and panoramic views that blend wild bushland with iconic urban landmarks. Away from the National Park, you can paddle a kayak at dawn beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, go on a cycle tour and sunset cruise around Manly and North Heads coastal cliffs, or follow the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk for sweeping ocean views and refreshing swim spots.

Just a 90-minute trip from Sydney by road, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains is an endless landscape of towering eucalyptus forests and striking sandstone cliffs as far as the eye can see. There are few places quite as grand as this so close to a city. Don your hiking boots and traverse spectacular scenery to Wentworth Falls or take on the Grand Canyon Track – a 6km loop of dramatic cliffs, fern-fringed valleys and thundering waterfalls with lookouts to match. If you’re an early riser, watch the sunrise at Echo Point, where the Three Sisters rock formation is lit up by the glow of first light.

Wildlife lovers need to head north to Port Macquarie for some of the best marine encounters on the east coast. Humpback whales are almost guaranteed from May to November, and dolphins can be spotted all year round. For front-row views, jump on a whale-watching cruise, or pitch up with a picnic on a headland and watch the breaching giants from afar.

Swap the sandy beaches for subtropical rainforest in Coffs Harbour’s hinterland in Dorrigo National Park, where winding roads serpentine through flourishing banana plantations, dense palm-filled forest and endless rolling hills. The region’s cycling trails range from casual loops to more challenging rides with jaw-to-the-floor sea views.

Aussies love their surfing, and Byron Bay is the epitome of surf culture Down Under, with beaches to suit all skill levels; from the gentle swell at The Pass to barrel-laden breaks at Tallows. If you’ve got any stamina left, soak up the view from Cape Byron Lighthouse post-surf – the easternmost point of mainland Australia.

With over 8,000 islands to its name, Australia offers the ultimate in island adventures. Lord Howe is one of them, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed pristine island, where only 400 visitors are allowed at any one time. You’ll find rare birds, kaleidoscopic coral reefs, and Mount Gower, offering one of the best day hikes in the country, with epic coastline views and dizzying drops.

For those who need more than a beach stroll to get the heart pumping, grab a kayak and explore the Sapphire Coast from the water in Merimbula. Glide over crystal-clear waters, past secluded coves, pristine beaches, and the untouched beauty of surrounding national parks. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life as you paddle. Once back on shore, refuel with the region’s famous fresh oysters and enjoy a refreshing dip at Bar Beach.

Book your flight to Sydney today at qantas.com and start your Australian adventure.

So, Daniel Hannan… have any of your post-Brexit Britain predictions come true?

Did you enjoy the fireworks last night? The ones marking our annual Independence Day celebration? You missed them? That is a shame. Allow me to bring you up to date with some other things you may have missed.

The fireworks were advertised by Daniel Hannan, then a Conservative member of the European parliament, now a Tory peer, in an article he wrote two days before the EU referendum. It began: “It’s 24 June 2025, and Britain is marking its annual Independence Day celebration. As the fireworks stream through the summer sky, still not quite dark, we wonder why it took us so long to leave.”

I don’t know why he chose a date nine years in the future. Perhaps the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote would have been too decimal and therefore too continental. But the article was an almost religious vision of the utopia that would greet us by… yesterday.

“The United Kingdom is now the region’s foremost knowledge-based economy,” Hannan wrote. “New industries, from 3D printing to driverless cars, have sprung up around the country.”

Leaving the EU had been straightforward. “The last thing most EU leaders wanted, once the shock had worn off, was a protracted argument with the United Kingdom which, on the day it left, became their single biggest market. Terms were agreed easily enough,” he wrote.

Three years of parliamentary deadlock, meaningful votes, Supreme Court rulings, a Tory leadership crisis and two general elections – but perhaps he meant it would be undemanding to be on the EU side of the negotiations.

“In many areas, whether because of economies of scale or because rules were largely set at global level, the UK and the EU continued to adopt the same technical standards,” Hannan said, in a prediction echoing his much-mocked comment during the referendum campaign: “Absolutely nobody is talking about threatening our place in the single market…”

His vision of a post-Brexit land of milk, honey and booming financial services was one in which the legal reality of the single market was irrelevant. No wonder he admitted in 2022: “Staying in the single market, or large parts of it, would have saved us a lot of trouble.”

However, he foresaw no trouble on the eve of the Brexit vote, as he became carried away with his dream of a better future: “Shale oil and gas came on tap, almost providentially, just as the North Sea reserves were depleting … In consequence, our fuel bills have tumbled, boosting productivity, increasing household incomes and stimulating the entire economy.”

On and on it went: “Opting out of the EU’s data protection rules has turned Hoxton into the software capital of the world … The UK has again become a centre for world shipping … Fishing ports such as Hull and Grimsby [which both backed an exit from the union] have become pharma hubs… Our universities are flourishing … The number of student visas granted each year is decided by MPs who, now that they no longer need to worry about unlimited EU migration, can afford to take a long-term view. Parliament sets the number of work permits, the number of refugee places and the terms of family reunification.”

To be fair to Lord Hannan, no one could have predicted what a mess Boris Johnson would make of the “points-based immigration system”.

So attractive is the Shangri-La of life outside the EU that three other countries have followed us to freedom, Hannan wrote: Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands.

The final paragraph is the sort of thing a skilled satirist would write today about the innocent hopes of the most naive kind of Brexiteer, knowing everything that had happened since: “Perhaps the greatest benefit, though, is not easy to quantify. Britain has recovered its self-belief. As we left the EU, we straightened our backs, looked about us, and realised that we were still a nation to be reckoned with … We saw that there were great opportunities across the oceans, beyond the enervated eurozone. We knew that our song had not yet been sung.”

Well, it has been sung now, and it turned out to be the discordant thrash metal of failure.

As someone whose job it is to make predictions about the future, I almost feel sorry for Baron Hannan of Kingsclere, who, apart from his attempt to justify his comment about the single market, has kept fairly quiet about his rosy vision of post-Brexit Britain.

He is like a preacher who promised the Rapture on a certain date and then has to explain to his disbelieving followers why it hasn’t happened. As sometimes happens with end-of-the-world cults, the followers refuse to adjust their beliefs to the failure of the prediction.

Sometimes they turn to rival preachers, who explain that the promise of deliverance was executed in the wrong way. Hence, Nigel Farage and his claim that the real Brexit has never been tried. Still, they will always have Hannan’s words to remind us of what could have been.

Bank of England warns of jobs market slowdown

The Bank of England has been warning over ongoing inflationary pressures meaning there’s still a careful path to be walked before interest rates come down further – but governor Andrew Bailey has pointed to a softening jobs market too, with markets still expecting an August rate cut as a result.

In the stock markets, the FTSE 100 enjoyed a positive day on Thursday with miners particularly thriving, while oil prices were muted at around $67-68. Shell also rejected talk over a bid to takeover rival BP, which arose overnight.

Elsewhere, the Office for National Statistics have announced £10m of new investment to ensure their data improves over the coming years, while Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Tata Steel does not qualify for tariff exemptions on exports to the US. Nvidia, meanwhile, hit a new all-time high share price as the world’s most valuable public listed business.

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