Reading and Leeds Festival fans are being treated to a history-making 2026 event as organisers announce the first headliners ahead of next year
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Florence + the Machine were announced(Image: Getty Images for MRC)
Reading and Leeds Festival is already planning for an epic 2026 and has announced its first six headliners. The annual summer weekender has revealed Charli XCX, Dave, Raye, Fontaines DC, Florence and the Machine and Chase and Status as the first names for next summer’s shindig.
The iconic dual-site event returns to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds next August Bank Holiday, between August 27 and 30. The announcement marks a historic moment for the music event with it being the first time in 25 years that the headline bill is made up entirely of British and Irish artists.
And in another first, Leeds Festival will open its Main Stage on Thursday. It will welcome Kasabian as inaugural headliners at Bramham Park. Other names announced include Skepta, Sombr.
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Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama,, Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla and Keo. Chris Stussy was also confirmed, but will be at Reading only.
It’s the first wave of names to be announced with many more to follow over the coming weeks and months. The news was first confirmed on social media by both Chase & Status and Fontaines.
Drum and bass duo Chase revealed the news on Instagram with a video montage of performances alongside the caption: “Headline. R&, L. 2026. @Meanwhile, Dublin punk band Fontaines shared a similar video captioned:” R&, L. “
This year’s festival featured headline performances from the likes of Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, and Hozier.
While the crowds descended in their thousands once again, it was a funny act by Limp Bizkit at Leeds that got fans hyped. The American band delighted fans when they put up a hilarious joke photo of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher on the screen at Leeds Festival on the Main Stage.
As Oasis mania was continuing to surge following the” great wait “ending almost exactly a year ago, Limp Bizkit paid tribute to the once-warring brothers. Before My Way was performed, a joke picture of the Manchester rock legends appeared on screens.
The sold-out crowd instantly erupted into cheers. A source told the Mirror:” It was completely unexpected. Liam and Noel are heading to Toronto to continue the Oasis Live’25 tour, which sold out almost instantly.
However, fans hit out at another headliner for reportedly finishing early. Travis Scott came in for criticism online with a number of videos of the incident were shared on social media. On TikTok, fan Alfie said: “Travis Scott cuts his Leeds Fest set short by 35 minutes.”
In the clip, people can be heard booing as a sign on the big screen read: “Respect our neighbours and leave quietly”.
Alfie added: “What! Insane. He was on for less than an hour, what a colossal failure. Oh my god, all that production, all those fireworks, just for him to go off way before he was meant to finish”. “I am actually in shock at that”, he added.
Katie Price, a mother-of-five, has urged fans to stop using the habit to protect their health. She also shared a warning to her followers.
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Katie Price has told fans she needs to stop vaping(Image: Instagram)
Katie Price has issued a stark warning after sharing the dangers of vaping. The former glamour model, 47, whose mum, Amy, 73, is battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), posted a sobering message on Instagram as she admitted she needed to start looking after her health.
Posting a shocking X-ray of a diseased lung, the mum-of-five – who was spotted vaping on a train last year – wrote: “Vaping has officially been linked to rare and irreversible lung disease”. She then added: “I have to stop”.
Katie, sadly, has a history of lung disease in her family after her mum, Amy, was diagnosed with IPF before having a lung transplant in 2022.
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According to the NHS, Amy’s condition causes the lungs to become scarred and breathing to become increasingly difficult. Doctors previously told her that her life expectancy was up to five years.
Speaking on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, earlier this year, which she hosts with her sister Sophie, Katie, admitted that her mum has lost her independence.
She said, “I do feel for you, mum, because people have to understand what my mother has gone through,” when she spoke to Amy on the podcast.
Her brain is still on, and she’s just that. She is frustrated because she is unable to perform the tasks she once did.
Citing an example, Katie informed listeners that Amy would be joining her at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.
She continued, “I am a patient person, but when my mother teases me and says, “Let’s go look at the Isle of Wight, shall I take my walker or wheelchair”?, I’m like, “No, we’re taking your wheelchair because I’m not taking an hour.”
Amy responded, “I’m supposed to walk to help myself, so it’s not doing me any good.”
A source told Closer magazine in September that Katie needed a “vice” because she could never live or exist without one, and it’s always as addiction. She currently smokes and vaping, but it’s never healthy. Both her family worries that things could escalate if she doesn’t get some help from her, and both are driven by her addictive nature.
Katie recently made a worrying health announcement when she revealed that she had already spent time in a hospital. She added that she might need to return home soon.
In a message update shared via Snapchat, the OnlyFans star said she had to get some of the stitches she received after accidentally stabbing herself removed – while also undergoing tests to understand why she was losing so much weight.
Katie’s changing figure has not gone unnoticed with fans, with the former glamour model previously stepping on the scales to prove nothing was wrong. However, Katie has now admitted that she “doesn’t know why” she is losing weight and underwent tests to find out more.
She shared a video on her Snapchat story, saying, “Gone to the doctors about my weight. My doctors scheduled me for an early x-ray so she could get some blood, and they had three x-rays because my veins are so stinkin’ bad. There were only two empty tubes.
Katie continued, “And I’ve got to have my stitches removed because they examined my minor stab wound.” I’m seeing the doctors because I keep losing weight, and I’m not sure why. That’s that, then.
After a distinguished career spanning over five decades, legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Brian Hayes passed away at the age of 87, as tributes began to pour in.
Some of the most influential radio of his time was created by Hayes, who was the son of a miner, from Perth, Western Australia. He famously said that he saw callers as “real people with something to say.”
The broadcaster relocated from Down Under in the early 1970s to the UK, where he continued his radio career, where he became a producer when Capital Radio first aired on the network in 1973.
Some objected to the presenter’s “aggressive” behavior toward callers.
He then assumed a presenting position. He made his name, though, when he began hosting the LBC radio morning interview and phone-in show.
The broadcaster’s gruff manner with callers earned him a controversial following, making it clear that he did not suffer fools gladly. Although this caused some to lose their respect, he was still regarded as a top station employee. He was once called “Brian Bastard,” according to satirical publication Private Eye.
The presenter started appearing on various stations starting in 1990, earning him a spot on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show from 1992 until his departure, apparently due to unpopularity, and was then replaced by late Irish broadcasting legend Terry Wogan in January 1993.
He also served as Jimmy Young and his successor Jeremy Vine’s representative until 2006 while hosting the weekly phone-in show Hayes over Britain on BBC Radio 2. He won the Gold Sony Radio Award for “Best Phone-In.”
Margaret Thatcher (BBC) was Hayes’ first ever phone-in guest on LBC.
He was a producer on programs like Not Today and Thank You on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 4 until 2006. He returned to his legendary role at LBC in the middle of the 2000s by hosting Friday nights on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday nights.
He revealed that his first caller was a rather significant one when he described LBC and his time there to the Guardian in 2003.
“On January 6, 1976, LBC and I started our relationship.” Margaret Thatcher, the opposition’s leader at the time, was the guest on my first phone-in for the station.
She appeared most concerned about whether the clumpy headphones she was wearing would ruin her expertly designed hairdo because it was her first phone-in. She also experienced a lot of anxiety. I was then, too.
He also recalled that during his time at the station, he spoke with a number of political, trade union, and business movers and shakers, as well as the greatest writers, musicians, performers, and of course, the educated, lovable, and enraging Londoners who flooded the phone lines and pleaded with the rest of us to explain how the world should be run.
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King Charles has long enjoyed a particular family tradition, but he revealed that those days are “for him” after becoming King and receiving a cancer diagnosis.
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King Charles has been a fan of the sport since he was a young boy(Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
King Charles revealed this year he has been forced to give up a much-loved hobby which has been a huge part of the royal family’s life for generations. During his ill-fated marriage to Princess Diana, the couple spent many an annual winter holiday skiing with Princes William and Harry, and the tradition has now been passed down to the brothers’ own children.
However, 77-year-old Charles told a group of employees earlier this year that he believed his “skiiing days are behind me” when he made an official royal visit to a Middlesbrough factory. His annual ski trips are thought to have been canceled in 2023 for safety reasons prior to the coronation taking place in May that year. The King was subsequently unable to take any activity-filled vacations because his cancer diagnosis was revealed in early February of that year.
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The family made numerous winter trips to Klosters in the Swiss Alps when William and Harry, now 43 and 41, were younger, and cousin Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice also traveled there.
However, when Charles, William, and Harry were photographed in front of cameras during their trip in March 2005 due to a plight-causing microphone issue, their trip became more well-known than most. Charles’ mic picked him up talking about Nicholas Witchell, the BBC’s royal correspondent at the time, saying, “Bloody people. That man is beyond me. He is really awful, really.
William and Harry flew to Whistler, Canada, with Charles, on another occasion in 1998, one year after losing their mother. Before Diana’s passing, she enjoyed visiting Lech in Austria with the boys. She famously asked “As a parent, I ask you respect my children’s space” when she confronted photographers who had been hired to cover their Lech visit.
Nowadays, the Prince and Princess of Wales love taking their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis on ski holidays, and royal reporter Richard Palmer says, “I’m sure William and Kate will be planning another winter ski break with the kids, because it’s something they love doing together.
The Prince and Princess have traveled extensively and have had the opportunity to ski very well. George, Charlotte, and Louis have also had the opportunity to compete. In fact, William and Kate were first discovered dating in Klosters in 2004 when they were spotted skiiing together.
They were holidaying with a group of friends. Two years later, they were photographed kissing in the same resort, with the images taking the world by storm and showing it was serious between them.
Since then, the pair has skied with Middleton family members and have frequently gone back to Klosters. After spending six weeks with the RAF, William whisked Kate to Verbier, which is also in the Swiss Alps, to make up for her missing Valentine’s Day.
Here’s a list of the movies available on offer, from beloved family favorites to tear-jerking classics, plus the ones you might want to avoid. The famous Disney studios have made every animated film available on its channel.
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The first ever full-feature Disney animation was premiered almost 90 years ago when the much-loved Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs hit screens. The charming classic based on a Brothers Grimm fairytale is now known as “the one that started it all”.
Since then the famous film studio has delighted audiences with an astounding number of family-friendly animations featuring everything from a wooden puppet who longs to be a real boy, and a head strong girl who hits the high seas on a magical solo mission to a young lion who must try to comprehend the significance of the circle of life.
With all but one of its animated films (Song of the South, which was withheld due to stereotypical depictions of its black characters) available on Disney+, here’s a list of what you could settle down to with some popcorn. There’s the early nostalgic days of Snow White, the glorious visual treat that is Beauty and the Beast, the enchanting and emotionally charged Encanto and many more.
In fact there are 74 films in total but all are fully-animated, were theatrically released and are from the Disney studio only, so no Pixar flicks. The list is ranked from scoring on Rotten Tomatoes which takes into account professional reviews and goes from the number one spot to the least recommended.
1. Pinocchio
The second animated film to come from the Disney studio, Pinocchio is loosely based on a 1883 Italian children’s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. Released way back in 1940 it follows wooden puppet Pinocchio who is created by woodcarver Gepetto. Brought to life by a fairy, he dreams of becoming a real boy but must prove he is brave, truthful, and unselfish first. A cricket called Jiminy is his guide as he encounters temptation and is led astray.
It scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes where critics called it “a genuine masterpiece”, “delightful” sometimes “frightening” and a film which “captures the bittersweet madness of parenthood as eloquently as any work of art ever has”
2. Zootopia
Featuring the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba and Shakira among many others, the movie follows a rookie cop rabbit and a cunning con artist fox who try to solve a mysterious case of missing predators. It broke box office records when it first appeared in 2016. Critics praised the state-of-the-art animation, rated it “important,” and praised it for having “a lot of humour and action.”
3.101 Dalmations
Two Dalmatian dogs, Pongo and Perdita, who live in London welcome a litter of 15 puppies. Their pups are kidnapped by one of the most memorable villains ever, the wicked socialite Cruella de Vil, who wants to make their black and white fur into coats. The protective parents’ journey to rescue their precious bundles sees them end up with many more orphans along the way. The animation was released in 1961 to positive reviews and was a box office hit. It received a 98% score with critics calling it “emotionally charged” and one of Disney’s “finest achievements”.
4. The Seven Dwarfs and Snow White
Based on the 1812 German fairytale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, it was the first ever animated film produced in the United States. Snow White, the evil princess, shares a forest with her evil stepmother, the vain Queen. The Queen orders Snow White to pass away when the magic mirror proclaims her to be the “fairest of all.” She then flees into the forest where she finds the seven dwarfs’ home. The landmark release in 1938 was named as the greatest American animated film of all time in 2008. It receives a 97% and is referred to as “the one that started it all,” a “timeless gem,” and “flawless.”
5. Aladdin
Scott Weinger portrays Aladdin in the 1992 musical fantasy, Robin Williams portrays the genie, and Linda Larkin portrays Princess Jasmine. It is based on an Arabic folktale from One Thousand and One Nights and follows street urchin Aladdin as he finds a magic lamp containing a genie who grants him wishes. On its debut, it received a critical and financial boost, and it rose to the top of all time’s grossing lists before Lion King and the Lion King. It receives a “wish come true” and is praised as “relentlessly entertaining.”
6. Moana
Set in the beautiful islands of Polynesia, the movie follows the wilful and stubborn daughter of a village chief, Moana, voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho. The ocean selects her to accompany shape-shifting demigod Maui, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, in carrying out a crucial mission for the goddess of nature, Te Fiti. It received 95% on all of its commercial and critical success in its 2016 release. It was praised for its memorable and original music score and called, “progressive”, “visually stunning” and “empowering”.
7. Beauty and the Beast
Based on the French fairytale, it is set in 18th century France and sees a selfish prince transformed into a monstrous creature as punishment for his actions. Belle, the villager’s daughter, visits his castle when he imprisons a villager. For the spell to be broken, the beast must demonstrate that he can love and be loved.
Released in 1991 with Angela Lansbury voicing Mrs Potts, the castle housekeeper who was turned into a teapot, the film was a massive financial hit and the first animation to win a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture. It received a 95% on the score and was characterized as “enchanting,” “sophisticated,” and “an instant classic.”
8. Cinderella
Cinderella is a young girl’s story of aristocratic father who weds her after her mother passes away, as depicted in the fairytale from 1697. After being granted wishes by her fairy godmother, she is forced to live with her evil stepmother and cruel stepsisters as their servant. It was released in 1950 when Disney was in financial trouble but became a commercial and critical success, helping to save the studio after World War II. Critics adore it because it is “delightful,” “dazzling,” and “unforgettable” and scoring 95%.
9. Fantasia
Eight segments are set to classical music with all but one performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Originally planned to reignite interest in Mickey Mouse, it morphed into the various sections each with its own tale to tell set to beautiful scores. It didn’t make a profit on its release in 1940 because World War II meant access to the European markets had been cut off. It has since been reissued multiple times and is one of the highest grossing films of all time in the US. With a 95% score, it is described as “fascinating”, “stirring” and “courageous beyond belief”.
10. Dumbo
When a baby elephant is delivered by a stork late to an expectant circus mother elephant, he is mocked for his oversized ears and given his mean nickname, Dumbo. Along with his only friend, a mouse named Timothy, he must prove his worth in a cruel world. Released in 1941, it is one of the studio’s shortest animations. It won an Academy Award for its musical score and is preserved in the US National Film Registry for its cultural importance. Scoring 95% critics have hailed it as “astounding” and “simple but powerful”.
11. Raya and the Last Dragon 2021
The film follows warrior princess Raya as she searches for her father and the land of Kumandra from evil spirits known as the Druun, including the voices of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, and Gemma Chan. There is a legend that Raya must find after a dragon sacrificed itself to save humans from the Druun. The movie’s release was delayed due to Covid 19 but when it did come out in 2021 it became the third most streamed film of the year as well as a box office hit. It receives a 93% and is praised for being “exhilarating” and “striking” and for having “gorgeous animation.”
12. The Lion King
This coming-of-age animation features actors from Tanzania who include Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Whoopi Goldberg, Rowan Atkinson, and Robert Guillaume. Simba, the young son of the King and Queen of the Lion, was killed by his jealous uncle Mustafa when they were two. A massive hit both commercially and critically on its release in 1994 it also features original music written by Elton John and Sir Tim Rice. Critics called it “brilliant” and “awe-inspiring,” and it received a 92% on the score.
13. The Lady and the Tramp
After her parents give birth to a baby, a spoiled pooch named Lady finds herself in dire straits. Finding herself out on her ear, a street-wise mutt named Tramp takes care of her and the pair fall in love but have to face the reality of their different backgrounds. Its 1955 box office debut was a 91% success, making it the best overall. It is described as “charming,” “memorable,” and “beautiful” by critics.
14. Encanto
In a rural area known as the Encanto, the Madrigals reside in Columbia’s mountains. All the children and grandchildren are blessed with magical gifts from a miracle, except for Mirabel. She embarks on a journey to discover why when they begin to lose their minds. The award-winning animation received a lot of critical acclaim, and some of its songs, especially We Don’t Talk About Bruno, even received awards. It scored 92% and was described as “enchanting”, “sincere” and “epically emotional”.
15. Mullan
The movie follows Mulan, voiced by Ming-Na Wen, as she impersonates a man who will replace her aging father in the Chinese military, according to the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan. Eddie Murphy portrays Mushu, a shamed dragon and her family’s former spiritual guardian, who tries to save her from a Hun invasion. Released in 1998 to critical and commercial success, it won a Golden Globe and was nominated for numerous others. It received praise for being “stunning,” “sumptuous,” and “grand” and received a 91% overall rating.
The top 74 Disney animations are listed below in order of popularity:
16. The Little Mermaid (1989)
17. Bambi (1942)
18. (2014) The Big Hero 6
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20 . Tarzan (1999)
21 . The Pooh’s Wifnnie (1999)
22. The movie Sleeping Beauty (1959)
23 . Frozen (2013)
24 . (2010) Tangled
25. (2018) Ralph Breaks the Internet
26 . The Jungle Book (1967)
27 . Wreck it Ralph (2012)
28. Stitch and Lolo (2002)
29 . The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)
30 . The Princess and the Frog (2009)
31. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
32 . Hercules (1997)
33 . Heffalump, the movie from Pooh’s (2005)
34. The Notre Dame Hunchback (1996)
35 . Fantasia 2000 (1999)
36 . Peter Pan (1953)
37. 2019’s Frozen II
38 . Disney’s Teacher’s Pet (2004)
39 . Big Movie by Piglet from 2003
40. The Pooh’s Many Adventures (1977)
41 . Ducktales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
A shopper visited charity shops in “rich” areas of London and found a haul of valuable clothes – including a celeb’s hand-me-down – and sold one lot on eBay for a £1,000 profit. Tom Scott spends plenty of time browsing for bargains, but his luck was in when he decided to check a string of shops in Chelsea, Marylebone and Parsons Green.
The 24-year-old discovered designer goods worth thousands of pounds, including a tailored tweed jacket purportedly made for actor Hugh Laurie. He alone generated £1,000 in profit from one trip.
Every charity store in London is full of high-end brands, according to Tom from Northumbritland. Although I occasionally find great finds in and around Newcastle, they are becoming more and more expensive these days. ”
The best items he found during the recent trip include a Ralph Lauren shirt for £29.99, a pair of Salomon trainers for £15, a Lock & Co. fedora for £35, and an Engineered Garments blazer for £58. Tom also nabbed a Kjus ultra-lightweight golf jacket, priced at £14.99, which he sold for £150.
And Tom claims that Loro Piana’s pair of loafers, which he purchased for £30 and resold for £336, was the star of the show. He praised the incredible finds made of the Loro Piana footwear. A local shoe doctor came in and gave them a beautiful freshening and value-added freshening. ”
Tweed &;;; Tom’s business Tailored sells bespoke tailoring and tweed jackets for men, which can be found in places like charity shops. Tom concluded, “It is wonderful to see people genuinely enjoying their money going to charity.” It is incredibly affordable, sustainable, and fantastic for so many UK charities.
If I knew there wasn’t going to be the odd complete bargain like these, I wouldn’t be as enthusiastic about charity shopping! ”
In the past, Tom has also purchased a number of other charity items, including a Savile Row jacket for £60, which he believes Hugh Laurie owned in 2006 as a result of a label on the inside of the piece. The label reads, “Hugh Laurie Esq,” and lists it as 26/10/06.
Tom then sold it for £750 online. He also purchased a custom overcoat from Huntsman Savile Row for £175 in a charity shop, which he sold for $999. Tom discovered a leather jacket with a cashmere lining in a nearby store while out with his dad in North Shields, and his love of charity shopping dates back to when he was just a teenager.
