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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Glastonbury 2025 Friday live: Crowds gather ahead of The 1975 headline act
Glastonbury 2025 has officially begun! After months of build-up, the world's most iconic music festival is in full swing, with thousands of fans descending on Worthy Farm for a weekend of unforgettable performances, muddy feet, and plenty of pints. This year's line-up is one of the most eclectic yet. The 1975 headline the Pyramid Stage tonight, with Neil Young taking over on Saturday and Olivia Rodrigo closing the festival on Sunday. Sunday afternoon also sees Rod Stewart in the beloved Legends Slot – expect sing-alongs, sequins, and maybe even a few tears. Friday's highlights include Charli XCX, Kneecap, Wet Leg, RAYE, Doechii, The Libertines, Gracie Abrams, and many more. As for the weather – it's a proper Glasto mix. Sunshine and warm temperatures (24–25°C) are paired with strong winds, so prepare for anything: Bring sunscreen, a raincoat, and extra tent pegs. Stick with us for rolling updates, surprise guests, backstage gossip, and everything else unfolding on Day 2 at Worthy Farm. Sort: Newest first Oldest first June 27, 2025 12:00 am This Live Blog has now ended MORE: Andrew Garfield confesses to pooing himself after taking too many drugs at Glastonbury MORE: BBC confirms it won't broadcast Glastonbury Festival headliner's set live MORE: Lewis Capaldi 'confirms' Glastonbury secret set with heartbreaking comeback song

ABC News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
State of Origin live: NSW Blues try to win series against Queensland Maroons in game two in Perth
NSW is potentially 80 minutes away from wrapping up successive Origin series wins with a fourth successive victory. Can Queensland overcome the odds one more time in Perth? Follow all the action in our live blog below, check out all the stats in the full ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.

ABC News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
World Test Championship final live: Australia needs miracle to beat South Africa on day four at Lord's
With South Africa just a few runs away from victory, Australia needs to manufacture a massive collapse to avoid losing the crown as world Test champions. Follow all the action in our live blog below, keep up with all the stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio call.


The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
€160 or €285 payment date for 149k Irish parents in weeks confirmed as key group urged to check application NOW
THE date a €160 or €285 payment for Irish parents will land into bank accounts has been confirmed. And those eligible for the payment, which officially Advertisement The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is designed to help parents cover the cost of returning to school. It is expected to be paid out in the week starting on July 7th. Last year, It is expected that a similar number will benefit from the scheme this year. Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY Many families But those who haven't been notified of the payment on their MyWelfare account or through post by today could miss out on the lump sum. And applications for the payment will close until next year on September 30. Those who apply for the cash later in the summer will receive the payment later than others. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Live Blog The payment is €160 for children aged between four and 11 years old. Major warning over emergency social welfare scam texts as thousands could be targeted Parents will receive a €285 payment for children aged between 12 and 22 - but those over 18 must be returning to full-time second level education in the autumn of 2025 in order to be eligible. Minister for Social Protection When asked by Advertisement But the Calleary said: "Applications for financial support which fall outside the rules and timeframe of the scheme may be considered for an Additional Needs Payment under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme. Any person who considers they may have an entitlement to an Additional Needs Payment is encouraged to contact their local Community Welfare Service." WHO QUALIFIES? Those who are eligible for BSCFA must be getting a Advertisement Those who don't receive the Child Support Payment must still be getting a qualifying social welfare payment to claim BSCFA. You can still claim if the rules of your payment do not provide for a child payment, such as If this is not the case, you can still claim BSCFA if your spouse or partner's income is over the specified limit for your payment, but your overall household income is within the BSCFA income limits. QUALIFYING PAYMENTS THERE a number of social welfare payments that are treated as a qualifying social welfare payment for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. Social Insurance Payments Deserted Wife's Benefit Illness Benefit Disablement Benefit Carer's Benefit Health and Safety Benefit Invalidity Pension Injury Benefit State Pension (Contributory) Partial Capacity Benefit Jobseeker's Benefit Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit Widow's/Widower's/Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension Guardian's Payment (Contributory) Maternity Benefit Adoptive Benefit Social Assistance Payments Blind Person's Pension Carer's Allowance Deserted Wife's Allowance Disability Allowance Working Family Payment Farm Assist State Pension (Non-Contributory) One Parent Family Payment Supplementary Welfare Allowance Jobseeker's Allowance Widow's Widower's Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) The BSCFA is a means tested, once off, lump sum payment given to those who meet the criteria. Advertisement The weekly income limit for BSCFA is €694 for a family with one child, but this amount increases by €62 for each additional dependent child. All dependent children, including those over 18 in third level education, will be counted when applying the income limit. When assessing income from wages, the DSP looks at income before tax - but PRSI and a standard travel allowance of up to €20 each week is not included. Savings, investments, shares and property - but not your own home - are also assessed as part of the means test. Advertisement 1 The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a lump sum €160 or €285 payment Credit: Getty Images - Getty


Vancouver Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
B.C. Lions vs. Edmonton Elks Live Blog: Snoop Dogg gets the party started
It's our Snoop Dogg Live Blog. We'll be providing updates on the rapper's pre-game concert ahead of the B.C. Lions opener against the Edmonton Elks tonight at B.C. Place . We'll be doing the same with the game, of course. How much we will keep up with the rhyming is to be determined. Mr. Dogg is slated to take to the stage at 5:45 p.m. The Lions and Elks are set to going at 7 p.m. This is the fourth straight year that Lions owner Amar Doman has brought in a marquee musical artist for the opener. OneRepublic, LL Cool J and 50 Cent have performed in the past years. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The match-up between B.C. and Edmonton features a duel of Canadian quarterbacks, with Nathan Rourke (born in Victoria, raised in Oakville, Ont.) under centre for the home side and Tre Ford (Niagara Falls) at the controls for the Elks. This is the first time in league history that a Week 1 game has had two starting quarterbacks from Canada. It will be the 12th time since 1950 with a game featuring two Canadian starting quarterbacks. The game also features two rookie head coaches in B.C.'s Buck Pierce and Edmonton's Mark Kilam. The last time two first-year coaches squared off against one another was in 2019, when the Hamillton Tiger-Cats' Orlando Steinauer and Saskatchewan Roughriders ' Craig Dickenson were on the opposites sides. Pierce, 43, was hired in December by new general manager Ryan Rigmaiden. Pierce is a former Lions quarterback and he had been the offensive coordinator of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Lions will draw 50,000 fans for their home opener for the second straight year. The last team to do that was Montreal Alouettes in 1978 and 1979 at Olympic Stadium. Check back here for updates. ☀️ ROOF IS OPEN. Summer vibes locked in. It's gonna be a hot one - bring your shades, hat, and sunscreen. Let's get this party started! #BCLions #RoarAsOne 4:54 p.m. CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston is in the house. 'What Amar is reliving to the fans of Vancouver is spectacular,' Johnston says. 'The investments he's making, the marketing he's putting behind it, the focus on youth and engaging them … I think what's he's done is spark something that had been simmering here for a long time.' We'll have more with Johnston in the coming days.