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WIRELESS FESTIVAL DRAMA DEEPENS AS SPONSORS PULL OUT AND MATT LUCAS CALL-OUT SPARKS FURTHER DEBATE

Wireless Festival is facing mounting controversy as major sponsors pull out ahead of Kanye West’s headline set, while actor and comedian Matt Lucas publicly calls out the event and its backers. The situation has ignited widespread debate online, with fans and critics clashing over accountability, past comments, and the role of brands in major cultural events.

STORMZY'S £400K FERRARI BREAKS DOWN IN BUSY LONDON STREET AFTER RUNNING OUT OF PETROL

UK rapper Stormzy was left stranded on a busy London road after his £400k Ferrari ran out of fuel. The 32-year-old shared the incident on Instagram, joking with fans who stopped for photos as traffic built up behind him. He later posted a selfie, calling it a “meet and greet”, and thanked those who offered help, including fellow artist Skeamer, who came to his rescue.
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LONDON SET TO WELCOME DRIVERLESS TAXIS NEXT YEAR

Waymo says its self driving taxis will hit London’s streets next year, making it the first European city to get the futuristic service. But while the company promises safety and innovation, local cabbies call it “a gimmick” and question whether Londoners will ever trust a car with no driver at all.
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NEW LAW REQUIRES MIGRANTS TO PASS TOUGHER ENGLISH TESTS BEFORE CITIZENSHIP

Migrants hoping to become British citizens will now need to prove advanced English skills after a new law was passed in Parliament. The change means applicants must meet an A Level equivalent standard in reading, writing, speaking and listening, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood insisting that “if you come to this country, you must learn our language and play your part.”
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MUM FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING HER 3-MONTH-OLD BABY GIRL

A 24-year-old mother has been found guilty of killing her three-month-old baby girl after leaving her with severe brain injuries and broken bones Nazli Merthoca from East Ham was convicted of manslaughter after her daughter Kaylani died following a violent shaking incident.
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EX-PREMIER LEAGUE REF DAVID COOTE ADMITS TO MAKING INDECENT CHILD IMAGE

A former Premier League referee could be facing jail time after pleading guilty to making indecent images of a child. 43-year-old David Coote appeared at Nottingham Crown Court today, after a category A video was allegedly found by police officers. The court heard that Coote extracted the video from a hard drive onto his laptop in early January 2020. 
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HS TIKKYTOKKY ARRESTED IN THE UK AFTER MISSING COURT APPEARANCE

Viral TikToker HSTIKKYTOKKY has been arrested after being on the run for nearly one year. The viral streamer missed a court hearing in November 2024 on reckless driving charges but failed to show up on the date.
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TWO MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF PAEDOPHILE SINGER IAN WATKINS

Two inmates have been charged with murdering disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins inside prison. The convicted paedophile was found dead following an alleged assault at HMP Wakefield.
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TRANSGENDER WOMAN WHO FAILED TO DISCLOSE GENDER IDENTITY TO PARTNER SENTENCED TO 21 MONTHS

A transgender woman who concealed her biological sex before engaging in sexual activity with a man has been jailed for 21 months after a jury found she had deceived him about being female. Ciara Watkin, 21, from Thornaby in Stockton-on-Tees, was convicted at Durham Crown Court of sexual assault. The court heard that her victim would not have consented to sexual contact had he known she was biologically male.
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MAN WHO MURDERED 16-YEAR-OLD SYRIAN REFUGEE FOR BRUSHING PAST HIS GIRLFRIEND SENTENCED TO LIFE

Alfie Franco, 20, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 23 years for murdering 16-year-old Syrian refugee Ahmad Al Ibrahim in Huddersfield. Franco stabbed Ahmad in the neck after the teen brushed past his girlfriend. The judge dismissed Franco’s claim of self-defence as “a lie,” saying CCTV showed him calmly preparing the attack. Ahmad, who fled war-torn Homs dreaming of becoming a doctor, had lived in the UK for only weeks.
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