Hay Festival President Stephen Fry launches The Pleasure List campaign, urging book recommendations to reverse the UK's falling literacy and leisure reading rates. Join the national mission.
At least three writers pull out of Hay Festival Cartagena in protest at Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's invitation. Discover the controversy over her political stance.
Nicola Sturgeon, Ian Rankin and Val McDermid lead an eclectic line-up at Pitlochry Festival Theatre's Winter Words Festival in February. Tickets on sale 16 December.
Reading and Leeds Festivals announce 2026 headliners including Charli XCX and Dave, but fans express disappointment over the lack of rock and metal acts. More acts to be added.
Reading and Leeds Festival 2026 announces its first six headliners, marking a historic all British and Irish line-up. Dave, Raye, and Charli XCX lead the bill. Get the full details.
Mike Edwards, a founding cellist of the Electric Light Orchestra, was killed in a freak farming accident in Devon when a 600kg hay bale crushed his van. Read the full story.
A Portland liquor store employee suffered a fatal heart attack while a thief pretended to help before stealing $800. Police are investigating the disturbing incident that occurred on October 25.
The Corona Capital music festival celebrated its 15th anniversary in Mexico City with a multi-stage lineup. See the photo gallery from this major international cultural event.
Soul Circus yoga festival founders Roman and Ella Wroath left customers and traders £218,765 out of pocket as company enters liquidation, with 252 customers awaiting refunds after 2024 cancellation.
Explore the breathtaking Suffolk countryside that inspired John Constable's masterpiece 'The Hay Wain' with this immersive walking tour through Dedham Vale.
The spectacular Waterfront Festival 2026 has unveiled its incredible musical lineup featuring Sam Fender, Becky Hill and more. Discover dates, ticket details and why this is the must-attend event of summer 2026.
Hollywood star Jamie Foxx's daughter Corinne made an unexpected cameo during GloRilla's SKVLK Festival performance, joining the rapper on stage in a memorable Halloween weekend moment.
The 2025 Harvest Rock festival in Adelaide transformed the city into a musical paradise with electrifying performances from global superstars and emerging talents, creating an unforgettable weekend of rock revival.
Former Brookside actor Philip Olivier opens up about his terrifying health crisis after taking common hay fever medication, warning others about unexpected side effects.
A young woman's miraculous escape from the Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival reveals how she survived by pretending to be dead while militants executed fellow revellers around her.
Organisers forced to pull plug on major UK festival as dangerous weather conditions and unauthorised sky lanterns create 'perfect storm' of safety concerns
The iconic Deniliquin Ute Muster returns with spectacular ute displays, country music stars and outback celebrations in rural NSW. Discover what makes this Australian festival unforgettable.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Cambridge suggests mRNA technology could provide lasting relief from hay fever and food allergies in major medical breakthrough.
A young woman's traumatic strip search at Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass festival has prompted a formal police investigation after she was forced to remove her clothing in front of multiple officers.
The highly anticipated Laneway Festival 2026 lineup has been unveiled, featuring breakthrough sensation Chappell Roan as headliner, alongside major acts Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, and PinkPantheress. Discover the full roster for Australia's premier indie music
The highly anticipated Laneway Festival captivated audiences with electrifying performances, stunning celebrity appearances, and unforgettable fashion moments. Discover the highlights from this year's most talked-about music event.
A UK mother's hay fever symptoms turned out to be a life-threatening cardiac arrest. Her shocking story reveals how seasonal allergies can mask deadly heart conditions.
Exclusive: Leaked documents reveal the monumental headline acts for Coachella 2026, featuring a pop icon's grand return and a legendary rock reunion in the Californian desert.
Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi is set for a triumphant return to the stage, announced as the Saturday night headliner for Glasgow's TRNSMT Festival 2024 after his break for Tourette's treatment.
Get ready for a massive nostalgia trip! A brand new UK music festival, Big Weekender, is coming to Oxfordshire in August 2025, featuring a huge lineup of 90s and 00s pop, dance, and indie legends.
Exclusive: Groundbreaking research reveals a startling side effect of popular antihistamines, prompting a major health warning for millions across the UK.
Exclusive investigation into the catastrophic fire that destroyed the infamous 'Orgy Dome' at Burning Man 2025. The latest in a string of festival disasters raises serious safety questions.
The Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert has been plunged into a crisis as severe flooding leaves 70,000 'Burners' stranded in a treacherous sea of mud, with one tragic death reported and essential supplies running low.
A 16-year-old girl has tragically died after falling ill at the Bass Festival in Essex. The teenager was rushed to hospital but could not be saved, prompting a police investigation and tributes from heartbroken loved ones.
The iconic Burning Man festival faces unprecedented disruption as severe dust storms and torrential rain trap 70,000 attendees in the Nevada desert, turning the event into a mud-soaked ordeal with limited supplies and halted exits.