Headlines: 'School bangers' at Glastonbury and 'The Wave closes'
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People living near Glastonbury Festival are fed up with the high number of helicopters being used to get to the event, according to Somerset Live. Residents claimed as many as 85 had landed in the vicinity in one day. The festival encourages people to choose sustainable transport options to get to the site.Gloucester City Council has agreed to go ahead with the sale of Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton.And The Salisbury Journal reported on a £5m hole in Wiltshire Council's finances, caused largely by an overspend in adult social care.
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A set of Primary School Bangers with James B Partridge at Glastonbury Festival saw thousands of people sing along to hymns from their childhood.Forest Green Rovers' owner Dale Vince has spoken about the sacking of manager Steve Cotterill.The £26m inland surfing lake The Wave, in South Gloucestershire, has closed after a financial row.And the 'love-locks' on Pero's Bridge in Bristol are to be removed, following concerns they are too heavy for the structure.
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BBC News
29 minutes ago
- BBC News
Politics at Glastonbury a 'festival within a festival'
As Glastonbury Festival enters its final day, with performances from Rod Stewart and Olivia Rodrigo to look forward to, so too is its political programme. While the festival has changed beyond recognition from its free-flowing, flower power roots, it has tried to retain its political edge, which is unashamedly site is covered with messages about climate change, environmental activism, international aid and human rights. Speakers this year include Gary Lineker, Deborah Meaden and a hustings for the leadership hopefuls of the Green Michael Eavis reportedly told journalists this week that people who do not agree with the politics of the event "can go somewhere else". But what do those who are at the festival think of its ideas and values? Glastonbury: The 1975 deliver a polished, but safe headline slotIn pictures: Glastonbury Festival day threeWhy there will be no Glastonbury Festival in 2026'We want to give you best seat in house for Glasto' Stood in front of a huge CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) sign in the Green Futures part of the site, Noma said: "As someone who is active on the climate space, for me it's really inspiring being in this sort of area." It is here that the festival most retains its 1970s roots, with workshops, political talks and messages supporting environmental activism. "It's like a festival within a festival," Noma adds. "I think Glastonbury has a reputation for being a hippy festival," said her friend Samerine."But there's a lot of cool stuff around and loads of information and people are getting to learn things here." The festival has long championed environmental causes, and slogans about the climate crisis can be seen all around. It's also true however that today's Glastonbury attracts the mega-rich, some of whom arrive on political commentator and author Ash Sarkar, another speaker at the festival this year, this is a problem."When it comes to the helicopters and yurts, not only do I find that disturbing in terms of ostentatious displays of wealth, you're also missing the best part of being here," she said. "You've got thousands of people having a good time together, a collective experience. So if you want to avoid all that, not only are you a mug for spending that much money, you're not going to have a very good time." Speaking to BBC Politics West, former conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, said he would not enjoy Glastonbury Festival, which he added "isn't my scene". "I'd rather go frankly to Glyndebourne," he what a festival for people right of the centre would look like, Rees-Mogg replied: "Oh, it would probably be mock battles from the civil war and little bit of jousting, that sort of thing." Back in Glastonbury, Chris, from Oxford, went to the first event at Worthy Farm, then called Pilton Pop, Folk and Blues Festival, held in 1970. "I was at Catholic boarding school. I bunked off and wandered around carrying my school uniform in my bag. It was completely free and anarchic," he said. "It completely changed my life. A lot of the stuff that was being talked about 10 years ago is now mainstream."People thought you couldn't run a stage on renewable power, now it's really quite easy to do."Whilst the music has diversified incredibly over the past 20 years, the politics here remains steadfastly left-wing."Should the festival though become more welcoming to those with other political views?"There's probably a few Tories here, a sprinkling of Reform," Chris said."But this is about positive joy, fun, progress and creating a better world. Quite a lot of that tends to align with the left."Ms Sarkar agrees. "You can't have everything for everyone," she said."If you want, you can set-up your own Reform music festival and I'm sure the ever entrepreneurial Nigel Farage has considered it." For Jason, from Manchester, and Rowan, from Leeds, who are both part of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, the idea of being amongst similarly minded people having a good time, is part of the point of the waiting to be served a cream tea, they said there are two different sides to the festival, "the intense and the really wholesome"."A lot of us and our friends are very friendly, welcoming, open-minded people," said Rowan. "It's not just like-minded people, it's acceptance. You can be who you want here and the way people dress or hold themselves is incredible."
Daily Mail
38 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
My son was uninvited from a party after the parent lied and said it had been cancelled - but people are saying it's all my fault
A furious mother has sparked a fiery parenting debate online after claiming her young son was dis-invited from a classmate's birthday party. Sarah, from Birmingham, took to her TikTok @momof_4our_ to vent her frustration after her child was suddenly uninvited just days before the big day - but not everyone was on her side. She explained that she forgot to RSVP to her son's friend's birthday party invite for a 'couple of weeks' but when she eventually did she was told the party was no longer going ahead. However, a few days later the mother-of-four revealed her son was getting messages from his friends asking him why he didn't attend the party. In the clip she said: 'Put a finger down if one of your children got invited to a party, you text one of the parents on the invitation, bearing in mind it was a couple of weeks later because I'm cr** at texting people, to thank them for the invite and saying that your child was really looking forward to coming. 'For them to respond and say the party had now been cancelled, however this said party took place yesterday, all of my child's friends were texting him saying "why aren't you at the party, how come you're not here?"' Sarah fumed that the other parent had lied to her about the party being cancelled, saying they were always going to find out that it went ahead. She added: 'So the parent lied and said the party was cancelled. Look why invite my child to a party if you're gonna pretend it's not on anymore? 'I just don't understand they all go to the same school what did you think was gonna happen? My child was actually really upset yesterday and I think it's disgusting behaviour to be honest.' However, not many were on Sarah's side, with many claiming it was her fault for not RSVPing for weeks. One person said: 'Should have replied earlier, it's so annoying when parents don't text back for numbers and parents have to pay according to numbers, they probably meant your invite was cancelled because you didn't reply.' To which Sarah replied: 'She said the venue had been double booked and she would let me know when they find another venue so clearly didn't mean that!' Another added: 'You probably let her know after she'd already confirmed numbers and she felt awkward about telling you it was too late. She should have been honest though so you knew it wasn't meant maliciously.' Another added: 'Should have text her back in a few days, doesn't take five mins to send a text back saying you can attend.' A fourth added: 'You replied weeks late. Maybe they felt bad saying they can no longer come so just said it's cancelled' Another agreed, adding: 'To be honest this is on you. It's infuriating that parents do not respond for weeks. I had someone turn up at my son's party that RSVPed no which was absolutely fine. However not many were on Sarah's side, with many claiming it was her fault for not RSVPing for weeks However others were on the mother's side and said they 'feel bad' that her child was uninvited because of the mix up 'I had enough also had three people turn up that never even bothered to answer the invitation, which is quite rude. 'Parties cost a lot of money - it takes two seconds to reply. Yes you're coming or no I can't come.' However others were on the mother's side and said they 'feel bad' that her child was uninvited because of the mix up. One person said: 'I feel so sad for him.' Someone else wrote: 'That's not fair, like your son was never going to find out. People just need to be open and honest.' Another added: 'I don't get how some comments are putting the blame on you for not responding sooner, end of the day that parent did not think about how this would make your child feel when he would find out, knowing he would find out about it. It's pure evil.'
Daily Mail
38 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
US woman living in the UK reveals what Americans REALLY think about Britons
An American woman living in the UK has revealed what those in the US really think about British people. Maxine, a US native currently living and working in North Yorkshire, took to TikTok to share what people in her home country really think of the British. The self-described ' Yorkshire Yank ' regularly shares her 'rage, truths and life' living in the UK as a healthcare worker originally raised in the Midwest. Beginning the short clip, she introduced the tongue-in-cheek video saying, 'How Americans think the UK is.' Turning to the camera, she held up a mug and pretended to sip tea. 'Here in the UK, we start each day with a cup of tea and wave out the window,' she said, pretending to live up to American's perceptions of Brits. Next, she said Americans also believe it's always raining. 'Rain? It's always raining. It's actually emotionally raining, even when it's not raining,' she said. 'Ah yes, and everyone in the UK owns a corgi - you get one issued with your NHS number,' she said jokingly. 'Americans think we watch the King every single day,' she said. 'I hate to break it to you but that's a no.' 'But hey, we do love snacks,' she said jokingly, revealing a packet of Love Corn, a popular British brand of seasoned cooked corn pieces. Much of her content is based around comparing the American experience with the British. In one video, she described the things that 'disturbed' her when she first moved to the UK, including pre-payment metres, food banks, zero hour contracts and the 'shockingly low wages compared to America'. Elsewhere, she has discussed differences such as 'having to pull the handle up to lock the door' in the UK, a mechanism that doesn't exist in the US where 'literally all I'd have to do is turn a key'. She also noted that most British homes 'don't have screen doors' and that most people 'don't open their windows'. Describing herself on her social media account, she said: 'I'm The Yorkshire Yank — a one-woman cultural mash-up with a camera, a kettle, and a mango obsession. I create content that celebrates the joy, chaos, and comfort of life between two worlds. 'Whether I'm combining spicy sauce with a Sunday roast or explaining Yorkshire slang to perplexed Americans, I bring bold flavour, sharp wit, and a big-hearted approach to everything I share.' Several humoured Brits took to the comments. One wrote: 'You could be the Queen.' A second joked: 'Ha ha ha the tea alarm sounds each day at 9am 12am and 4pm,' while others simply left laughing emojis. It comes after one American had a rude awakening after realising that she was eating raw chicken while munching on M&S chicken. Gizelle Cade, who is from California but now lives in the UK, shared a video to TikTok in which she branded a breaded chicken product from Marks & Spencer 'so gross'. In the clip, she held a piece of half-eaten chicken up to the camera to show the pink flesh and blood near the bone inside. Criticising the chicken, Gizelle said: 'For the record, if you are ever eating chicken that has this kind of pink in it, it is bad. It's really, really bad. Look at that. So gross.' She wrote in the caption: 'Tried M&S chicken. It was pink. Emetophobia kicked in. Instant panic.' Emetophobia is the fear of vomit. Those who suffer from it often avoid foods that could make them sick and throw up, including undercooked meats that could lead to food poisoning. However, Gizelle was quickly corrected by British viewers, who pointed out that unless she had bought the chicken from the picnic foods section of M&S, the meat required cooking before it could be eaten. In one of her replies to comments, it was apparent she was under the impression that the chicken only needed to be heated, not cooked. She said: 'It was cooked, it's the Southern Chicken that comes cooked, all you gotta do is heat it.' But others reiterated that the product would have had to be cooked in the oven or air fryer for a certain amount of time, and the instructions were stated on the package. 'It's part cooked,' one person clarified, while another added: 'It literally says that you need to cook it.' 'It's not a ready cooked product,' a third explained. 'She bought it from the RAW MEAT section, didn't bother to read the packaging and just dug in. 'The top of the packaging literally says 'NEEDS COOKING' and there's detailed cooking instructions on the back.' In a follow-up video, Gizelle realised her error and thanked viewers for their comments. 'You literally just changed my life in like two seconds with one comment,' she said in reply to a message clarifying that the chicken needed to be fully cooked in the oven.
