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A Scots primary school is on lockdown today after a suspected "chemical leak" where an adult has "taken unwell".

A damning report into the Grenfell fire that claimed the lives of 72 people in a west London tower block has exposed a catalogue of official failings that led to the tragedy.

published their findings yesterday (September 4), demonstrating a steady increase since Covid hit in 2020. They reported that the £6.1billion figure is 17 per cent up on 2022, and 35 per cent up on 2019.The federation calculated the figure from more than 55,000 gigs, concerts, festivals and events in 2023 through ticket sales and any spending at the event itself, or at business nearby around the date the event was held.Concert revenues have primarly contributed to this growth thanks to the blockbuster tours of acts like Beyoncé and Coldplay, which apparently made up almost three quarters of the £6.1billion impact.Additionally, London was responsible for nearly a third of the total live music revenue, with Manchester landing in second place with 7.4 per cent and Glasgow in third place (5.5 per cent).Meanwhile, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff and Belfast were all named in the top 10 cities contributing to the live industry’s economic impact.In a comment to The Guardian, CEO of LIVE Jon Collins said Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the Oasis reunion tour “serves as a reminder of the economic benefits live events can deliver to local economies across the UK”.He went on to cite figures from the National Arenas Association demonstrating how for 10,000 people who attend a live music show, £1m is spent on local business around the event, adding: “These local benefits spread widely to provide a significant boost to the UK economy.”With the cost of living crisis impacting live venues and artists’ abilities to tour, a case was made for a £1 ticket levy last April following a Music Venue Trust report showing a “disaster” facing grassroots music venues.

Fire crews swarmed a street in Manchester city centre on Thursday afternoon (September 5) as a high rise office building was evacuated.

If the thought of window cleaning sends a shiver down your spine, you're not alone many dread this particular household task. Yet, a brilliant hack is making rounds on social media that could change the game, ensuring you can have spotless windows without the dreaded streaks.

UPDATED: The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally opened an investigation into Ticketmaster’s compliance with consumer protection law in relation to the sale of Oasis concert tickets. The CMA said on Thursday that it is investigating whether “Ticketmaster has engaged in unfair commercial practices which are prohibited under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008”; “People were given clear and timely information to explain that the tickets could be subject to so-called ‘dynamic pricing’ with prices changing depending on demand, and how this would operate, including the price they would pay for any tickets purchased”; and if “People were put under pressure to buy tickets within a short period of time – at a higher price than they understood they would have to pay, potentially impacting their purchasing decisions.” The CMA said that it will now engage with Ticketmaster and gather evidence to consider whether it thinks the company has broken consumer protection law.

A guest on This Morning was pleasantly surprised by the thoughtful offer from hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley during her cancer struggle.

EastEnders fans were in for a surprise as Chrissie Watts made her return to the show, leaving audiences more than a little sidetracked.

Harvey Weinstein saying there is not “a realistic prospect of conviction.” In June 2022, the CPS authorized two charges of indecent assault against a women by Mr Weinstein. The alleged assaults were said to have taken place in London in 1996.

Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy announced she has welcomed her second child - a baby girl. Chelsy announced her exciting family update on her own Instagram account and the one for her jewellery brand, Aya Jewels, in her first post in two years. Alongside a series of pictures, including one of her carrying her baby girl in her arms, Chelsy wrote: "POV: it’s been three years and two babies since your last new collection, but you’re mega-excited to be back in the game.

A man accused of stabbing three people in Kent has been arrested in Scotland on suspicion of attempted murder after going on the run.

Lorraine Kelly has been left horrified as she gave her opinion on the chaos that fans are experiencing trying to get their hands on Oasis tickets for the 2025 reunion tour.

Plans have been shared for up to 71 homes in a Salford building, which could have karaoke and a games room.

Prince Harry has been brutally branded as a "broken record" by a pal of Prince William, following their attendance at Lord Robert Fellowes' funeral in Norfolk last week.

A marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics this summer has died after allegedly being set on fire by an ex-boyfriend. Running star Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, died in hospital days after the attack.The long distance runner, who came 44th in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics had been in critical condition since Sunday, after suffering severe burns to over 80% of her body.

Andy Burnham has vowed to relay concerns about scrapping winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners with the government.

Jeff Brazier was visibly moved by his son Freddie's candid discussion about living with ADHD, as the TV star opened up in an emotional discussion.

September has arrived, and with the milder weather, many are tackling those gardening chores delayed over the summer - not least the dreaded task of weeding.

Amazon’s Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’s second season has seen its viewership nearly halve in size.According to data from Samba TV (via Deadline), 902,000 households in the US watched the first premiere episode of the new season within four dates of its debut.This is quite a dip compared to season one, where within three days of viewing, 1.8million households comparatively had seen the first episode.Samba TV doesn’t include those watching on mobile devices, however, but does include viewing statistics from over three million terrestrial televisions.As yet, Amazon hasn’t shared any of its own data about the viewing figures for the current season. Last year it reported that the show delivered Amazon’s biggest premiere viewership ever at the time.

A giant pothole on one of the busiest sections of road in Scotland has been causing chaos for drivers. The "crater" has appeared on the sliproad off the M8 at the south end of the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow.

A pensioner has been arrested after exposing himself on a Greater Manchester street. Officers were called out to Nel Pan Lane, in Leigh, at 4.20pm on Wednesday (September 4).