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Countless Greater Manchester families looked forward to spending their summer holiday at a now demolished Pontins holiday camp.

Slowthai has been removed from the line-ups for both Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds festivals, following two charges of rape.The Mercury-nominated rapper — whose real name is Tyron Frampton — was charged with two counts of rape earlier this week, and appeared before Oxfordshire Magistrates Court yesterday (May 16).As previously reported, the 28-year-old appeared by video link and only spoke to confirm his birth name, date of birth and address. He was charged with oral and vaginal penetration of a woman without her consent in Oxford in September 2021.Now, following the charges raised against him, the rapper has subtly been removed from the two of his upcoming festival appearances.Neither Slowthai or organisers at both Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds have made official announcements regarding the changes to the respective line-ups.

The top 10 "most welcoming" destinations in the UK were revealed earlier this year, and coming in at number one was Kirkwall in Orkney.

Pulp‘s upcoming reunion shows will please “deep cut obsessives” of the band, drummer Nick Banks has teased.The Jarvis Cocker-fronted group are due to return to the stage next month (May 26) with an intimate comeback gig at Bridlington Spa.Further headline concerts are scheduled for Dublin (June 9), London (July 1), Scarborough (9) and Cardiff (12), as well as a homecoming two-night billing at Utilita Arena Sheffield (14, 15).Additionally, Pulp will appear at numerous UK festivals this summer including Neighbourhood Weekender, Latitude and TRNSMT.The highly-anticipated dates will mark the band’s first live performances together since 2012.Taking to Twitter last night (April 18), Banks gave a hint at what fans can expect from Pulp’s 2023 shows.“Hey folks, great to hear what you are hoping to experience in just over 5 weeks,” he wrote.“Now, I can’t reveal any of the tracks that are due to be played, just to say that we will not be able to please everyone, but you WILL leave happy (I hope).”Hey folks, great to hear what you are hoping to experience in just over 5 weeks.Now, I can’t reveal any of the tracks that are due to be played, just to say that we will not be able to please everyone, but you WILL leave happy (I hope) even the deep cut obsessives will love it.— Nick Banks (@therealnickbank) April 18, 2023The musician added that “even the deep cut obsessives will love” the setlist.Later, Banks cryptically responded to a fan who asked if Pulp could make an appearance at Glastonbury 2023 in June.“Glastonbury. Talk to me,” the follower tweeted, to which the drummer replied: “Somewhere[.] In a field in Somerset.” Check out that interaction in the post below.SomewhereIn a field in Somerset.

Glastonbury Festival to reveal its line-up for 2023 – see the full list of names below.As has become customary in recent years, the festival has begun revealing new names for the event stage by stage over the last week.After beginning with West Holts last week, where Kelis, Loyle Carner and Rudimental will deliver headline sets, the festival then revealed its Silver Hayes area line-up yesterday (April 14).Now, they have announced that the Field Of Avalon area will host Will Young, The Damned, Melanie C, Jake Shears, Laura Mvula and more in 2023.See the full announcement below.We're pleased to reveal the 2023 line-up for the amazing @FieldOfAvalon! pic.twitter.com/k8JSF5qrTQ— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) April 14, 2023The first wave of acts for this summer’s event arrived early last month, with Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses joining Elton John at the top of the bill.Other confirmed names for this year’s edition include Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, Lana Del Rey, The War On Drugs, Lil Nas X, Chvrches, Christine And The Queens, Thundercat, Carly Rae Jepsen and Manic Street Preachers.This week, Glastonbury confirmed the ticket re-sale dates for this month – find out how to purchase yours here.Tickets for Glastonbury 2023 sold out last November. General sale tickets were snapped up in one hour, while coach packages went in under 25 minutes.

Johnny Depp has settled into a new life in the UK countryside — and is now rumoured to be looking to buy a country pub.Currently, the Pirates of the Caribbean star is said to be living in a 19th-century mansion in Somerset, located within an 850-acre estate (via The Mirror). Now, it has been reported that he is also looking to purchase a historical pub in the area.The venue in question is a pub for sale called The Chequers Inn, which would set Depp back by £965,500 if he were to purchase it.As reported by The Sun, the actor is thought to have been tipped off about the sale by his friend and illustrator Ralph Steadman, who is also a regular at The Chequers Inn.

Johnny Depp is speaking out about the kind of life he prefers. In the latest issue of the U.K. publication , the 59-year-old actor revealed that he currently lives in the English countryside — out of the spotlight.According to Depp, part of the appeal of living outside of Hollywood is being able to go under the radar, while doing normal every day things, such as grocery shopping.«British people are cool and will greet you as if you are a neighbor without going over the top,» the star tells the magazine, per multiple outlets.

Johnny Depp has settled in the British countryside for a quieter life, admitting he has found his comforts in his new £13 million home in Somerset where he can "just be me."

Johnny Depp is one of the world's most famous and controversial actors, but he now spends his private life far away from Hollywood.The embattled Pirates of the Caribbean star — who battled ex Amber Heard in a much-talked-about defamation lawsuit last year — spends a lot of time in the UK, residing in his country house in Somerset.The talked-about star, who has laid low after that headline-making court case, gave an interview to Somerset Life over the weekend.WATCH: Inside Johnny Depp's family life - all you need to knowHe said: "I just love places with character. British people are cool and will greet you as if you are a neighbour — without going over the top.

Johnny Depp is enjoying his peaceful environment in Somerset, England. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star revealed in an interview with local magazine Somerset Life that he has enjoyed living across the pond. "I just love places with character.

Johnny Depp hasn’t been seen out and about much in Hollywood since the conclusion of his legal battle with ex Amber Heard last year. That’s because he’s settling down across the pond.

Johnny Depp likes his space.

The Duke of Sussex has congratulated a disabled veteran, saying he is "the definition of inspiration" and "fully deserved" his improved vehicle during a surprise appearance on Car S.O.S.

An incredible scrap metal sculpture commemorating the dead of the Great War is coming on loan to The Black Watch Castle and Museum this summer, sparking hopes it will make Perth even more of a visitor destination.

The Glastonbury Festival has announced a “landmark multi-year partnership” with Vodafone, which becomes the event’s official connectivity partner.And if you’re wondering, as you might reasonably do, what the fuck that means, well, “as official connectivity partner, Vodafone has exclusive rights to the festival and throughout the partnership will use its network to deliver innovative experiences using cutting-edge technology”.So good news for fans of innovative experiences and cutting-edge technology.Also, “Vodafone’s award-winning network will be boosted to the highest capacity ever, making it super reliable to keep friends and families connected to each other, whether they’re on site in Somerset or watching from home”.So prepare yourself for some high capacity, super reliable connections.Oh, and “Vodafone customers will be able to gain access to tickets to a sold-out festival via its VeryMe Rewards programme available on the MyVodafone app. VeryMe promotions and experiences will also be available to everyone who is at the festival”.So get ready for some VeryMe good times.

ACTRESS Lily James was in mint condition at the premiere of her latest movie last night. But had to grapple with her low-cut green gown to avoid a potential problem.

ACTRESS Lily James has split from her rock star boyfriend Michael Shuman after a two-year romance. The 33-year-old Hollywood star was first linked to the Queens of the Stone Age musician, 37, when they were pictured kissing outside a boutique hotel on Valentine’s Day in 2021.

Plenty of people are following the case of the University of Idaho murders closely, but this is a little too close.

A thrifty woman has shared some hacks that will people halve their energy bills, including charging her phone on a solar panel and cooking on a camping stove. Kerry Collinson, 51, from Crewkerne in Somerset, decided to act after her energy bill rocketed due to the cost of living crisis, reports the Hull Daily Mail.

A nurse is fighting for her life in hospital after a nasty bout of the flu led to her undergoing open- heart surgery. Kate Thomas, 33, underwent the emergency procedure last week and remains in a coma, reports the Liverpool Echo.

The first batch of tickets for Glastonbury 2023 have sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale this evening as thousands flocked to get their hands on them. A number of names are favourites to headline the festival next year, including Eminem, Taylor Swift and Arctic Monkeys.

A drug fuelled man who had been drinking at the pub punched a woman who was ''frozen in fear'' in the face and threatened her with a knife. Ricci Davies, 29 who has been taking cocaine and Xanax assaulted the woman in an unprovoked attack and left her with blood pouring from her nose and left eye.

Sky Sports presenter Jo Wilson looked every inch the glowing bride as she exchanged vows with her new husband Dan in an intimate surprise wedding ceremony, with two-year-old daughter Mabel at their sides. But just days before their magical wedding at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London, the 38-year-old was so ill with side effects from chemotherapy for stage 3 cervical cancer, she feared she would struggle to make it down the aisle. She said: "We picked the date because it was just over three weeks after my treatment ended, so I hoped that I’d be feeling a bit better.

While some newlyweds might jet off to a tropical paradise or enjoy a whirlwind trip to Paris, TV presenter Jo Wilson had a very different kind of honeymoon in mind. The Sky Sports presenter, who received a shock diagnosis of stage 3 cervical cancer this summer, opted to spend just a few days away, not too far from her Cotswolds home, after tying the knot with partner Dan in a beautiful wedding at Chelsea Old Town Hall, covered exclusively by OK!. And they had one very special guest accompanying them on their chilled mini-moon - their adorable daughter Mabel, two.

For Shaun Ferrie, Ayr United's recognition as Scotland's best community club is vindication for 15 long years.

Lee Bullen insists table topping Ayr United can live with the pressure of Scotland’s match of the day.

A mum-of-five with serious dairy allergy collapsed and died after eating a Pret a Manger wrap that should have been vegan, an inquest heard. Celia Marsh, 42, a dental nurse from Melksham, Wiltshire, died on December 27 2017 after eating a super-veg rainbow flatbread from the sandwich chain's store in Bath, Somerset.

Peter Andre’s rarely seen son is heard for the very first time in an adorable snippet shared by his wife. Shared to Emily’s Instagram stories, the sweet five year old can be heard saying: "They're just way too good” as he chops through a bowl of seemingly delicious strawberries. In snaps posted by the doctor, 33, show the sweet tot, who appeared to have gone berry picking at their Surrey abode, holding a full red container.

Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC natural history landmark is Wild Isles (working title), aiming to “do for the wildlife of Britain what the Planet Earth series has done for the wildlife of the world.”

Fatboy Slim and Zoe Ball are perhaps two of Sussex's most famous celebrity faces - Fatboy Slim an internationally-loved DJ and Zoe Ball presenting her own BBC Radio 2 breakfast show. However, while they now live two separate lives in Sussex, the pair were once living happily as a couple with their two children before splitting up in 2016, 18 years after their marriage in Somerset. They lived together along Western Esplanade, where Fatboy Slim still owns a property, where they raised two children together, Woody Cook and Nelly.

LOVE Island star Jake Cornish has revealed his "pinch me moment" after launching his new business. The Weston Super Mare hunk was on track to win the series last year but split from Liberty Poole - and then sensationally quit the show days before the final.

KATIE Price has cancelled her trip to Ibiza and a string of work in a mystery move after heading to Thailand with Carl Woods. The media personality cancelled her latest round of make-up masterclasses due to take place this week.

Chris Martin serenaded a couple at a pub in Bath, Somerset on Sunday (26. 06. 22) after attending Glastonbury.

Olivia Rodrigo made a statement at her first Glastonbury festival on Saturday as she brought out surprise guest, Lily Allen, to sing her 2009 hit "F--- You" song, and dedicated the anthem to the Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v Wade just the day before.  Rodrigo, 19, introduced "incredible songwriter and artist" Allen to the stage and said: "Today is a very, very special day.This is actually my first Glastonbury, and I’m sharing the stage with Lily which is the biggest dream come true ever. But I’m also equally as heartbroken over what happened in America yesterday." The decision made by SCOTUS on Friday effectively ended recognition of a constitutional right to abortion which has been in place since 1973, and gives individual states the power to allow, limit or ban the healthcare practice altogether.  "The Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v Wade which is a law that ensures a woman's right to a safe abortion, another basic human right," Rodrigo said to the thousands of fans watching her first performance at the massive outdoor show.

Glastonbury Festival is already well underway, with thousands of festival-goers having headed down to Worthy Farm in Somerset on 22 and 23 June. The iconic festival has finally returned after three years with a line-up jam-packed with incredible musicians, including the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Diana Ross.

Mark Sutherland Glastonbury Festival — the biggest live music event in Europe — gets into full swing today, for the first time since 2019.There will be 200,000 people on site in Somerset, in the west of England, watching thousands of performances across 93 different stages, including headliners Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar, and Diana Ross in the highly prized Sunday afternoon ‘legends’ slot.And yet, somehow, Glastonbury is even bigger than those numbers suggest. First held in 1970 – when 1,500 hippies got free milk in exchange for their £1 entrance fee – the festival has developed into a national and international institution, as much a part of the traditional British summer as Wimbledon.