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Yungblud: 'I can't play a festival that's Ł800 a ticket'
The singer and musician said he decided to launch his own festival as he was tired of the status quo.

Birmingham bin collections not back to normal, opposition politicians say
Opposition politicians say bin lorries are not going out and rubbish is beginning to pile up again.

Lions great McGeechan diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Long queues at Stansted airport as 'IT issue' causes delays
One passenger says people were queuing "out the door" amid delays at check-in and security.

Trump praises 'friendly, constructive' US-China trade talks
The US president claims there has been a "total reset" in trade relations following a day of talks between the nations.

Donegal community 'numb' after two teenagers die in swimming incident
A second teenage boy, who was rescued after a search operation, died in hospital during the early hours of Sunday morning, gardaí say.

Four-year-old boy hospitalised as 74 ill after petting farm trip
Michael became unwell after visiting a farm now being investigated over an outbreak of cryptosporidium.

Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address
Pope Leo will be formally inaugurated at a mass next week.

Time to end care worker recruitment from abroad, Cooper says
Up to 50,000 fewer lower-skilled workers will come to the UK under new measures aimed at tackling net migration, the home secretary says.

Mam reported for high shot on return
Broncos star Ezra Mam is reported for a high tackle in the Queensland Cup on his return to rugby league.

Merrett cleared by MRO after Blakey collision; Power hopeful Rioli will return
Zach Merrett will be free to play for the Bombers this weekend after being cleared by the MRO and Port Adelaide are hopeful of getting Willie Rioli back.

How 'raider' McTominay became a Napoli icon
Tattoos. Flags. Cakes. Kilts. Many nicknames. And 11 goals in a title challenge. Scott McTominay's impact at Napoli has been huge since his summer move from Manchester United.

Rare Chinese vase and wine pitcher to be auctioned
The items had been part of William Cleverley Alexander's family collection for more than 100 years.

Large-scale search for British hiker missing in New Zealand
Eli Sweeting, originally from Bristol, is missing after a solo mountain hike in New Zealand.

'Perpetual honeymoon' for stranded cruise ship couple married at sea
Angela and Gian fell in love while stranded in Belfast, waiting for their round-the-world cruise to depart.

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink
India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of cross-border strikes.

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way
Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner.

'Got to be better': Benji on Tigers thrashing
Benji Marshall reflects on the Wests Tigers horror thrashing against the Melbourne Storm.

Koula ices long-range try
Manly completes a long-range effort, finishing with a try to Tolutau Koula.

Grounded for almost seven years, rugby league’s Hayne Plane is back
The one-time NRL and then NFL player launched a rugby league comeback in front of a few hundred fans at Wentworthville on Sunday.