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Scotsman
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lewis Capaldi: Scottish singer yells 'I'm f***** back baby' during triumphant 35-minute Glastonbury set
Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi made a triumphant return to Glastonbury. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... By the time he stepped onto stage to the rapturous applause of thousands, there was little that was 'secret' about Lewis Capaldi's return set at Glastonbury festival. But that lack of mystique did nothing to diminish the emotion of the moment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Singer songwriter Lewis Capaldi walks onto the Pyramid Stage during day three of the Glastonbury festival. Picture:| Getty Images Capaldi strolled on to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Friday evening, took in the view and then raised two fingers to the sky. The crowd went into raptures. Onlookers started chanting 'oh Lewis Capaldi' before he began playing the hit song Before You Go to kick-off his set, which had been listed as 'TBA' on the Glastonbury website. He told fans: 'It's so good to be back. I'm not going to say much up here today, because if I do, I think I will probably start crying. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But it's just amazing to be here with you all, and I can't thank you all enough for coming out and coming and seeing me. Second time's a charm on this one, everybody. 'It's just a short set today, but I just wanted to come and kind of finish what I couldn't finish the first time round.' The singer-songwriter from Bathgate engaged in an early back and forth with the crowd during his 35-minute set, duetting on the opening number's chorus. Capaldi finished his first song with a small smile, and then launched into singing Grace. Lewis Capaldi performs on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. | William Dax/SWNS Capaldi's Glastonbury breakdown Just two years earlier, the 28-year-old had suffered a breakdown on the same stage as he struggled to manage his Tourette symptoms. That day, the crowd stepped in to sing-alone as Capaldi's voice faltered. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The musician, who announced a break from touring shortly after his performance at the festival in 2023, would later open up on battling with anxiety, depression and panic attacks. But cutting a far healthier figure on Friday night, Capaldi put voice to the emotion of the moment. His new song Introducing his new song Survive, he became visibly emotional as he said: 'The last two years haven't been the best for me, it's been difficult at times. This has been my f****** goal, to get back here.' Ending his set with hit single Someone You Loved, Capaldi said: 'I really missed doing this for the last two years, it's been difficult at times to like think that maybe this wouldn't ever happen again. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I couldn't sing this song two years ago for a different reason. I think I might struggle this time for another reason, but this time it's a good reason.' He added: 'My name's Lewis Capaldi and I'm f***** back baby.' New song Survive marked the singer's first new music for 16 months. The track reunites Capaldi with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote the global megahit Someone You Loved, that became 10x Platinum earlier this year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The new track was released following three Scottish shows in May in which the singer returned to the stage as a guest of mental health charity CALM, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. Other Glastonbury acts Earlier in the day, alternative pop star Lorde surprised fans with a secret set at Worthy Farm, performing her latest album Virgin, which was released on Friday, in full.
Scottish Sun
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
We just tied the knot at Glastonbury in front of 500 strangers – I wore a £27 Shein dress & we saved £20K on the DJ too
A BRIDE and groom tied the knot at Glastonbury Festival - with a crowd of 500 strangers cheering them on. Michael Anastasio, 32, and Francesca Anastasio, 35, have attended the festival together three times over their six-and-a-half year relationship - with the couple unable to think of "anywhere better" to get married. 9 Michael Anastasio, 32, and Francesca Anastasio, 35, tied the knot at Glastonbury yesterday Credit: SWNS 9 They said their vows with 500 strangers cheering them on Credit: SWNS 9 Michael and Francesca have been to the music festival three times together and felt it was the perfect place to tie the knot Credit: SWNS After the pair found they were amongst the lucky few to get tickets to the biggest festival in Europe, along with 15 members of their bridal party, they started planning to tie the knot there. A last-minute cancellation of their celebrant meant Francesca had to call out for help on Glastonbury Facebook groups - with a replacement stepping in alongside photographers and hairdressers. Tying the knot in front of the iconic Glastonbury signage, the lovebirds were amazed to see crowds of people gather to watch their special moment. Francesca, a veteran's charity worker, from Wymondham, Norfolk, said: "I've been coming to Glastonbury for eight years. "When I met Mike I brought him and I was so excited. "It became such a special place for us. "There wouldn't be anywhere better to get married than at Glastonbury. "Everyone is so lovely and it's got such a special energy. "We had a celebrant and unfortunately two weeks before they pulled out. "I went onto the Glastonbury Facebook groups and asked if anyone could be a celebrant for us. Pop-up hotel luxury glamping at Glastonbury "We met a lovely woman called Katie who was more than happy to do it for us." Others stepped in to help with a photographer shooting the couple's ceremony, and the hair station at the festival helping with last minute do's. There wouldn't be anywhere better to get married than at Glastonbury Francesca Anastasio "All of these amazing people came forward and offered free things to help make our wedding happen," Francesca said. "Our friends sorted a lot of stuff. 9 The lovebirds found a last-minute celebrant on Facebook after their one pulled out Credit: SWNS 9 One of their friends brought a wedding cake in a cool box Credit: SWNS 9 They celebrated with 15 of their closest friends at the festival Credit: SWNS 9 Michael and Francesca also did stag and hen dos on Thursday Credit: SWNS "One of our friends brought a cake in a cool box. "There were 15 of us in the bridal party. "The celebrant and photographers brought their friends but when we were actually on the hill getting married there were 400 to 500 people watching. "It was incredible. "People were live streaming it on Instagram, it was really surreal." SHEIN GOWN 9 Francesca's wedding dress cost just £27 from Shein Credit: SWNS The couple's outfits were sourced on a budget, with bride Francesca's bargain dress just £27 from Shein, and Michael's suit £150 from ASOS. Ringing in their nuptials over a few drinks, the party went to watch DJ Four Tet in the evening, followed by band Oh My God It's The Church. "It's nice on the Thursday, it's quite a chilled day just enjoying the sunshine and wandering around the site really. "We're treating this as a honeymoon really. "It was stag and hen do's on the Wednesday, the wedding on the Thursday and the rest of the time as a honeymoon." 9 The couple are seeing the rest of Glastonbury as their honeymoon Credit: SWNS
The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
We just tied the knot at Glastonbury in front of 500 strangers – I wore a £27 Shein dress & we saved £20K on the DJ too
A BRIDE and groom tied the knot at Glastonbury Festival - with a crowd of 500 strangers cheering them on. Michael Anastasio, 32, and Francesca Anastasio, 35, have attended the festival together three times over their six-and-a-half year relationship - with the couple unable to think of "anywhere better" to get married. Advertisement 9 Michael Anastasio, 32, and Francesca Anastasio, 35, tied the knot at Glastonbury yesterday Credit: SWNS 9 They said their vows with 500 strangers cheering them on Credit: SWNS 9 Michael and Francesca have been to the music festival three times together and felt it was the perfect place to tie the knot Credit: SWNS After the pair found they were amongst the lucky few to get tickets to the biggest festival in Europe , along with 15 members of their bridal party, they started planning to tie the knot there. A last-minute cancellation of their celebrant meant Francesca had to call out for help on Glastonbury Facebook groups - with a replacement stepping in alongside photographers and hairdressers. Tying the knot in front of the iconic Glastonbury signage, the lovebirds were amazed to see crowds of people gather to watch their special moment. Francesca, a veteran's charity worker, from Wymondham, Norfolk , said: "I've been coming to Glastonbury for eight years. Advertisement More on Glastonbury "When I met Mike I brought him and I was so excited. "It became such a special place for us. "There wouldn't be anywhere better to get married than at Glastonbury. "Everyone is so lovely and it's got such a special energy . Advertisement Most read in Fabulous "We had a celebrant and unfortunately two weeks before they pulled out. "I went onto the Glastonbury Facebook groups and asked if anyone could be a celebrant for us. Pop-up hotel luxury glamping at Glastonbury "We met a lovely woman called Katie who was more than happy to do it for us." Others stepped in to help with a photographer shooting the couple's ceremony, and the hair station at the festival helping with last minute do's. Advertisement There wouldn't be anywhere better to get married than at Glastonbury Francesca Anastasio "All of these amazing people came forward and offered free things to help make our wedding happen," Francesca said. "Our friends sorted a lot of stuff. 9 The lovebirds found a last-minute celebrant on Facebook after their one pulled out Credit: SWNS 9 One of their friends brought a wedding cake in a cool box Credit: SWNS Advertisement 9 They celebrated with 15 of their closest friends at the festival Credit: SWNS 9 Michael and Francesca also did stag and hen dos on Thursday Credit: SWNS "One of our friends brought a cake in a cool box. "There were 15 of us in the bridal party. Advertisement "The celebrant and photographers brought their friends but when we were actually on the hill getting married there were 400 to 500 people watching. "It was incredible. "People were live streaming it on Instagram , it was really surreal." SHEIN GOWN 9 Francesca's wedding dress cost just £27 from Shein Credit: SWNS Advertisement The couple's outfits were sourced on a budget, with bride Francesca's bargain dress just £27 from Shein , and Michael's suit £150 from ASOS. Ringing in their nuptials over a few drinks, the party went to watch DJ Four Tet in the evening, followed by band Oh My God It's The Church. "It's nice on the Thursday, it's quite a chilled day just enjoying the sunshine and wandering around the site really. "We're treating this as a honeymoon really. Advertisement "It was stag and hen do's on the Wednesday, the wedding on the Thursday and the rest of the time as a honeymoon." 9 The couple are seeing the rest of Glastonbury as their honeymoon Credit: SWNS Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far. Confirmed headliners: The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday. Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return. Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night. On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot. More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy. Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night. Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan.
Scotsman
17 hours ago
- General
- Scotsman
The Scottish couple have spent almost £30,000 on what Laura calls their 'hobby', splashing £20,000 on flying 10 cats from Cyprus, one from Egypt and one from Turkey.
Watch as a cat explores Laura and John Watson's home for the first time. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A Scottish couple have spent more than £20,000 flying stray cats from Egypt, Cyprus and Turkey to the UK. Laura and John Watson, from Viewpark, don't drink or smoke. This, Laura says, leaves them money for their international animal rescue missions. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 59-year-old rape crisis support worker 'always loved animals', but didn't grow up with pets. When the couple were on holiday in Hurghada, Egypt for John's birthday in 2009, 'the place was crawling with cats,' Laura said, 'and there was a wee kitten chasing us, which jumped into John's lap. Laura and John Watson, from Viewpark, Scotland, rescue cats from abroad. | Laura Watson / SWNS "We stroked it the whole night, ended up with it in the hotel room and we fed it. But even then, we never thought about rescue or how we could do that.' When the couple returned to their home just outside Glasgow, they took in a kitten that was being terrorised by a big alsatian dog. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The former nurse said: 'We bought a cat carrier on the way and we ended up with our first cat, Habibbi. Habibbi is used in Egypt to mean my sweetheart or my darling. From then we got the bug for it." In 2015, the couple took a trip to Marmaris, Turkey and 'we found Diamaris, who was in a terrible state. He was covered in bites and abscesses, his fur was missing, blood everywhere. 'The vet told us to put him back in the area we found him and John said, we'll never see him again. But that night, we go out to feed the cats and he was waiting for us. John said, Laura, we need to see if we can get him home. I'm thinking to myself, don't be bloody stupid. But we managed it. 'We had to plan the journey which was Fethiye, where he was being fostered, to Dalaman by car, then Dalaman to Istanbul by car, then Istanbul to Brussels by air. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "The foster flew with him to Brussels, then drove from Brussels through the Eurotunnel up to Birmingham and I went down by train and picked him up. We travelled first class back to Glasgow! Diamaris never made a sound the whole journey. 'After Demaris, we knew that we could do that, we'd done a private rescue. It was just certain individuals and we just put it together and paid for it on our own." The cat-loving couple have spent almost £30,000 on what Laura calls their 'hobby', splashing £20,000 on flying 10 cats from Cyprus, one from Egypt and one from Turkey. Costs included renovating their garden so that sensitive kitten Marzouq 'could be kept from being Mr Houdini' and running away, Laura said. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They rescued four cats from Scotland costing a total of £2,000, and have donated £5,000 to local and international rescues. 'And the bill for food is astronomical,' Laura adds, 'but I'm so lucky, John has the same values as myself. We don't drink, we don't smoke, we don't go out much - I'd rather be with my animals. And that's what I want to spend my money on." The couple take yearly trips to Cyprus to repair shelters, take part in 'trap, neuter and return' operations, and feed the cats. Laura said: 'People say, 'why do you rescue from abroad?'. I could go through Glasgow for miles and miles and never see a stray cat, walk through London and maybe see two or three. But you walk through Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, you walk five minutes and see 20 cats in a terrible state. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Every time we go on holiday, we take one little suitcase for us and the other two suitcases we take provisions for the cats and dogs.
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Mum reveals desperate sunlounger hogging attempt after getting up in the dark hours before pool opens
Plus, another holidaymaker was recently slammed after she said that it's 'normal' to bagsy sunbeds before breakfast and to hog the best spots SHELL NO Mum reveals desperate sunlounger hogging attempt after getting up in the dark hours before pool opens Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM has shared how she got up at 6am to beat 'sunbed warriors' at a popular Spanish holiday hotspot. Venice Wallace, 29, has shared she got up in the early morning and in the dark, to try and reserve the best spot for family when on holiday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A mum has shared how she got up at 6am to beat 'sunbed warriors' at a popular Spanish holiday hotspot Credit: SWNS 4 For the first seven days of her holiday, Venice was unable to get a lounger Credit: SWNS She commented how she would be ready "go to war" for the sunbeds in her Tenerife hotel, when recently on holiday with her son, aged four, and her partner, Luke, 34. Unable to find a good bed for the first seven-days of her holiday, Venice then decided to set an alarm to be able to put her towels down and secure a bed at 6am. The property manager from Essex said: "We were there for 11 days and there were no rules around the sunbeds. "It was just a free for all and I've never experienced that. "Every morning, we'd get up quite early and I'd look over the balcony to see all the sunbeds covered in towels. "So, when we would go down at like eight or nine in the morning, we'd never get a front row seat to the kids' pool with the slides." Venice explained how when she then decided to get up early to secure some of the loungers, "there was no arguing or anything". She added: "I never would have done it, but now that I'm a mum I understand it. "You need to be able to see your children." The mum shared a video on TikTok - which was captioned "Venice 1, everybody else 0" - of the ordeal. Sunbed wars take place at hotel used in filming of tv show Benidorm Since positing, it has gained over 1.6million views. Some viewers praised Venice for her boldness. However, others were quick to judge and blamed her for being "part of the problem". One said: "I swear on my life that if I'm coming down to find 'reserved' sunbeds like this with no one in sight, I'm removing those towels. "Mad? Go see what the staff have to say about it." The 29-year-old added that she gained a lot of hate in the comments from Spanish locals, but as she speaks Spanish - she has since argued back in more recent videos. 4 She then decided she had had enough and got up early to reserve some loungers for her family Credit: SWNS She said: "A lot of Brits give us a bad name, so they were saying 'we hate the tourists', 'don't bother coming here!' "The population of Spain are attacking you in the comments but they don't know that you grew up in Spain and probably speak better than their ancestors." Another popular spot in Spain recently announced that it would be removing sunbeds and parasols from its top beaches. In and around Palma, more than 1,700 loungers are being removed by the government as locals have complained they cannot find sunbathing spots. The news follows a time where people are becoming increasingly frustrated over the amount of sun lounger space and availability. Often, videos are uploaded to social media showing holidaymakers battling for spots - or in Venice's case - rush to secure a spot at ridiculous hours. Plus, another holidaymaker was recently slammed after she said that it's 'normal' to bagsy sunbeds before breakfast and to hog the best spots.
