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Luke DysonGorillaz played a career-spanning two-and-a-half hour set as they marked their 29th anniversaryDamon Albarn has forgotten himself.It’s Friday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he’s in the middle of rehearsals for Gorillaz’ first ever stadium show – a multicultural, multimedia pop extravaganza, with more guests than a double-booked Airbnb. As the band launches into Dirty Harry, the long, pitch-side advertising hoardings light up with a cartoon choir, singing the song’s refrain, “all I do is dance”.Apparently taken by surprise, Albarn jumps off the stage to watch, with a broad, toothy grin spreading across his face. Then he spots Argentine…
Getty ImagesThe funeral of David Hockney, widely regarded as Britain’s best-known artist, has already taken place, his publicist has confirmed. The 88-year-old died at his home in London earlier this month, prompting tributes from his contemporaries in the art world, the prime minister and senior members of the Royal Family.As per his wishes, his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and his great-nephew Richard Hockney were the only two mourners to attend his funeral, Hockney’s publicist Erica Bolton said.A series of memorial services for the painter are set to take place next year, with the first being held in London in…
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The footage reveals that a series of attacks took place in the space of about five minutesThe BBC has obtained CCTV footage showing the moments leading up to the arrest of a man, following a number of suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh.A topless man can be seen in the footage driving erratically before abandoning his car and attacking a black man and a delivery rider, while smoking and wielding two large knives.Police said five people in total were hurt in attacks at various locations across Edinburgh on Friday night and that counter-terrorism police had joined the probe.Two of the injured…
ReutersAbiy Ahmed says he is transforming the economy of Africa’s second most-populous nationEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country’s general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression and little participation by opposition parties.The Prosperity Party, which won 438 of the 501 contested seats, will form the new government with Abiy set to be sworn in for another term at the beginning of October. It is a boon for Abiy’s supporters, who believe he will continue with the economic gains he has overseen.But…
Getty ImagesSir Keir Starmer is weighing up his political future as pressure grows on him to announce his resignation.It comes as cabinet ally Peter Kyle said the prime minister was considering “political realities” after Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election last week cleared a path for him to challenge for the Labour leadership.In the wake of the result, the prime minister has faced fresh pleas from senior ministers to effectively make way for Burnham by setting out a timetable for his departure.And in a major blow to the embattled Labour leader, US President Donald Trump said Sir Keir “will…
Getty / PA MediaThe signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down.Sir Keir Starmer has always insisted he will not walk away and will fight any leadership challenge.But the mood in government has shifted in the past 48 hours.Several government insiders now think that the prime minister could announce a timetable to quit – as soon as Monday.The prime minister, he said, would do “what is in the best interests of the country”.Sir Keir, he added, was reflecting on the challenges he faces and political realities.The challenges for the prime minister…
MATT PORTEOUS / KENSINGTON PALACEThe Prince of Wales’ family has shared a photo of the heir to the throne with his daughter Princess Charlotte to mark both his 44th birthday and Father’s Day.Prince William appears in his Welsh Guards dress uniform alongside his daughter, 11. The picture was taken in the garden of Kensington Palace following the Trooping the Colour last weekend.”Happy birthday and Father’s Day to the best Papa in the World! We love you very much,” the image was captioned with, signed by the Princess of Wales and their three children.The King also joined the birthday wishes through…
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Himanshu SHARMA / AFP via Getty ImagesHeightened security at exam centres included metal detectors, CCTV and strict dress codesMillions of hopeful medical students across India are resitting a crucial exam under unprecedented security, after the first paper was cancelled following allegations that the questions had been leaked.Nervous students were met with biometric identification checks, metal detectors, armoured patrols and frisking at exam centres on Sunday morning.Leaving nothing to chance this time, the Indian Air Force transported the new test papers to some regions, while police and paramilitary officers were deployed at the 5,440 exam centres across the country.The National Eligibility…