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Heavy rain could see flooding across huge parts of the country this weekend, the Met Office was warned. Yellow weather warnings for rain covering two areas on both sides of England come into force this evening.

Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky have joined the previously announced Meshuggah as the headliners of ArcTanGent festival in 2024.The post-rock and experimental festival will return to Fernhill Farm in Somerset for its 10th anniversary between August 14-17.Also on the line-up will be Show Me The Body, Bo Ningen, a newly-reunited Brontide and a farewell show from Three Trapped Tigers.Discussing the new additions to the line-up, festival organiser and booker James Scarlett said: “As we’re celebrating 10 years of ArcTanGent we made a list of the bands that have never played that we’ve always wanted to make it more special than ever, and naturally Mogwai were top of that list.“We’re over the moon to also be bringing the likes of Electric Wizard and Clown Core to their first ever ATG.

Detectives searching for a dangerous sex offender wanted in connection with the death of his partner believe he could be dead.

Prince Harry has been labelled "no fun" since he met his wife, Meghan Markle, by his rugby star friend James Haskell. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met back in 2016 following a blind date and two years later tied the knot at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.Their stunning wedding on Saturday, 19 May 2018 was watched by millions of viewers across the globe as Meghan officially joined the Royal Family.

Eddie Redmayne, 41, has starred in some of the biggest films of recent years, having been active in the industry for more than two decades. He’s also featured in roles across stage and TV, and last year his role in a production of Cabaret led him to win the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Eddie is best-known on the big-screen for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, as well as Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts series.

Limp Bizkit — arguably one of the greatest rap rock bands of all time — is going on tour next summer, and it can’t wait to party with you in all the hot dog-flavored water.The Fred Durst-led group announced its summer ‘Loserville’ tour, with 23 stops across North America from July through August 2024.The band will jumpstart their tour on Jul. 16 in Somerset, Wis., and conclude on Aug.

More than 30 flood warnings are in force across parts of England as the UK faces heavy rain but a decreasing risk of snow, forecasters have said.

NHS staff are travelling from all over the country to Manchester to perform songs, poems, plays and more to show of an array of creative skills. 'Our National Health Stories' is an England-wide project with the finale in Manchester, sharing what it's like to work in the NHS in 2023.

Meshuggah have been announced as the first headliner for ArcTanGent 2024 – see the line-up so far below.The independent festival is due to host its 10th anniversary edition at Fernhill Farm in Somerset between August 14-17.

Ashley Jensen has taken on the role of DI Ruth Calder in BBC One hit series Shetland.The drama is in its eighth series and Ashley's character has returned to the Isles to track down a witness to a violent gangland crime. The actress has been in the spotlight for many years and has starred in several well-known shows from Extras to Ugly Betty. Ashely, 54, has been through her fair share of heartbreak following the death of her husband in 2017.

There’s no doubt about it – Amanda Holden is a force of nature. A 5ft 4in tornado in “killer heels”, the Heart Breakfast presenter works hard, loves fiercely and laughs loudly! All while managing to looking effortlessly glamorous, of course. However, like many working mums, she admits that life is so busy, time can be an issue.

Locals living in 'Britain's most haunted village' say that 'every home there has a ghost' - including the spirits of monks, soldiers, witches and animals.

Filming has been underway around Glasgow for the latest movie shot by award winning director Ken Loach’s production company.

A man has been convicted by a judge after 'terrifying' female motorists who saw him 'writhing and crawling' along the roadside wearing a gimp suit and mask.

Cops are hunting for a dangerous sex offender with a 'Scottish accent' in Somerset who vanished after a woman's body was found at his flat.

A man has been arrested at a caravan park in the UK after a woman died of 'significant' injuries.

Fashion designer Stella McCartney’s plans for an ultra-modern holiday house in the Scottish Highlands have been met with a backlash from across the UK.

Twelve new Aldi stores will open across the UK in time for Christmas - including two in Greater Manchester.

Congratulations are in order for Carey Mulligan and her husband Marcus Mumford who have welcomed their third child together. The pair, who got married back in 2011, revealed that they were expecting their third child earlier this year, though Carey, 37, has confirmed the news of their little one’s arrival during an interview with Vogue magazine.

A service station on the M62 has been named the worst in the country for a second year in a row. Hartshead Moor East in West Yorkshire ranked bottom in a list of 120 motorway service stations, according to a survey of more than 30,000 visitors.

Peace have announced official details of their fourth studio album, ‘Utopia’. Check out the album artwork and pre-order the release below.The UK alt band first shared the album with fans earlier this year, when they launched a password-protected website, which allowed fans to access the album ahead of its official release date.Now, the members have confirmed the new album ‘Utopia’, and revealed that it will be arriving later this year (November 3) with a limited run of vinyl copies.It also arrives following the two-year hiatus that the band took over 2021 and 2022 – from which they re-emerged as a two-piece, composed of brothers Harry and Sam Koisser – and marks their first new music since 2019.Musically, the album is described by the band as being an evolution of their signature sound, and will see the siblings introduce elements of folk and ambient electronica to take their discography to the next step.The artwork for the album was designed by acclaimed artist and photographer Martin Parr CBE and depicts Glastonbury Tor in Somerset.