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Festivalgoers clutched onto their sleeping bags in the sunshine as they boarded a bus back to Reading station following a weekend mired by wet and dreary weather after Britain was battered by Storm Lilian and 60mph winds that sent tents flying. Revellers were looking weary with some still wearing their pyjamas as they trudged along on bank holiday Monday lugging trollies packed with their belongings and pillows. Those heading out on the roads face battling with 20million other drivers on congested roads. Warm temperatures of up to 24C (75F) will prompt an estimated six million people to take day trips on the last bank holiday before Christmas , according to the RAC. Another 13million will be journeying home from weekend breaks today, with drivers urged to travel in the early morning or mid-evening to avoid the worst queues.

Revellers at Reading and Leeds festival are finally seeing some summer sun after a dreary start to the bank holiday weekend. The Met Office said there had been 'a taste of autumn' as temperatures fell quite widely into single figures ahead of a fresh Sunday morning and a blustery day with temperatures of around 20C in the south east. Festivalgoers at Bramham Park in the West Yorkshire city and at Little John's Farm in Berkshire were pictured wearing their best festival attires as they hope to enjoy the last day of music after Storm Lilian had caused chaos for most of the weekend. Huge 60mph gusts of wind and heavy rain sent tents across both sites flying into the air and two stages were forced to be shut down in Leeds. But those in attendance will join the rest of the UK in making the most of Sunday's brighter weather, including the millions who have descended on west London to enjoy Notting Hill Carnival.

Storm Lilian shut down three stages at the four-day festival including the BBC Radio 1 stage, the Aux stage and the Chevron stage - only the latter will be opened again this weekend. Organisers said they are 'devastated' for festival-goers and 'of course the artists that were eager to play'. Brit Award winner Jorja Smith , rock band The Wombats and American singer Teddy Swims were all due to perform on the now out-of-use stages. It comes amidst revellers at Leeds Festival demanding refunds as performances were cancelled yesterday and wild winds sent tents flying.

Promise Village was set to feature international artists including Jorja Smith , J Hus and Headie One at Perth 's Langley Park on October 12. However, a message from ticket seller Megatix on Wednesday informed disappointed festivalgoers that the event had been canned.

The West Holts stage, which has capacity for 35,000 people, had to operate a 'one in one out' system to avoid a crush as fans arrived to watch the Sugababes. The English girl group performed at Glastonbury in 2022 on the smaller Avalon Stage which has a capacity of 3,000 - but police restricted entry to the gig to stop more people arriving. Sensibly this year the Sugababes were given an upgrade to the open air stage West Holts, but once again, they proved to be more popular than Glastonbury organisers imagined. Perhaps Glastonbury-goers are looking for a sense of nostalgia in the Sugababe's hits such as Push The Button and Overload?

The Last Dinner Party, a British indie rock band, has sparked a lot of buzz online after the band's lead singer's 'tone deaf' remarks from an interview with The Times resurfaced. Critics have stated that Abigail (right), who attended Bedales, a school that will cost £42,500 a year, should avoid reporting on a topic about strained make ends meet. Emily Roberts, Abigail Morris, Aurora Nishevci, and Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party are on the left, from L to R.)

Festival season may seem to be a long way away, but it's never too late to start planning for 2024 and buying those tickets while you can. And if you're a pop fan, techno lover, metalhead, or an indie kid at heart, here are the key music festival dates to get into your diary.

Despite skipping the ceremony, the winners of the 2024 MOBO Awards were announced on Wednesday, with Stormzy and Raye among those honoured. Stormzy (left) and Little Simz (right), as a result of receiving the joint most number of nods ahead of the ceremony, took home one gong each on the night. Stormzy's nomination for Best Video for his song Mel Made Me Do It, which was dedicated to his stylist Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoem. Since being selected ahead of Flo, Jorja Smith, Mahalia, and Pinkpatheress, Raye (inset) was named in the Best Female Act category.

On the red carpet of the MOBO Awards 2024 in Sheffield, Love Island winners Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan stunned. Sanam, 25, wore a stunning, asymmetrical, purple structured gown with gold heels and jewelry. Her dimples were on full display as she smiled and Kai, who was also 25 years old, placed an arm around her little girl's back.

As the see-through clothing pooled into a meter-long train that gathered at her feet, the sizzling outfit draped along the floor. Indiyah, 24, attracted attention at the event because her appearance featured a matching headdress with spilt over her shoulders.

As part of a major new initiative aimed at helping youth living in poverty and creating better futures for themselves, uplifting messages from the three stars have been turned into art that will be displayed in classrooms around the country. The messages were posted together after Amazon promised £1 million to King Charles' charity The Prince's Trust, which aims to help young people from difficult backgrounds.

The winners of the highly coveted BRITs Rising Star award, which are supported by BBC Radio 1, have been revealed by the BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard. Clara Amfo of BBC Radio 1 Future Sounds on Thursday evening as the DJ finally announced the winner of the coveted after award. The indie rock band was shortlisted alongside Tik Tok sensation Caity Baser and 19-year-old singer Sekou, who was the youngest person to be nominated for the rising star award.

The hopefuls follow Adele, Ellie Goulding, Jorja Smith, James Bay, and Sam Fender, who all received the award. The award, which is now known as the Critics' Choice award, is judged by a group of editors and commentators, with the distinction presenting at the BRIT ceremony on Saturday, March 2. The sought-after award is open to British artists who haven't achieved a Top 20 position or more than one Top 20 chart position in the Official Singles Chart as of October 31, 2023.

After hosting the Big Brother final and ITV Palooza, she's had a jamous week. On Thursday, AJ Odudu donned yet another jaw-dropping appearance as she joined a slew of performers at the inaugural Rolling Stone UK Awards in London. As she arrived for the glamorous soirée, the host, 35, flocked to her magnificent figure in a daring pink PVC gown with a tragically high split.

The radio presenter and host, 39, arrived at the Camden Roundhouse in London ahead of an evening honoring the best music stars in the country. Clara Amfo held a leggy display on Thursday at the 2023 Rolling Stone awards wearing a chic co-ord.

After struggling with the 'pressures' of fame, Jorja Smith revealed on Monday that she's returned to Walsall, Texas. The singer-songwriter, 26, opened up about her decision to leave London to return to the Midlands, where she has lived since she was a child. She explained how the change was owing to fame pressures and the need for 'balance' in life.

A chic eye for cinematic detail matched with an ear steeped in both recent and history sums up Brit Wesley Joseph, a West Midlands-born Brit Wesley Joseph. Curtis Mayfield and Smokey Robinson embraced everything from Lupe Fiasco to Madlib and Gorillaz, a surprising mix of influences that would lay the groundwork for his genre-blending alternative hip-hop sounds he's since coined. By the time Joseph turned 13, he was ripping beats from Bandcamp and YouTube to recording on his laptop. Joseph says, "Those days inspired me to learn how to use my voice." MTV News reports: "I've come to the point where the music that I wanted to make was ineffective or I couldn't arrange the songs the way I wanted to structure them." I only knew how to produce because of it.

For the 2023 Rising Star BRIT Award, Cat Burns, FLO, and Nia Archives have been shortlisted. The shortlist was revealed on Tuesday and would see the artists go head-to-had for the coveted award, with the winner expected to be announced on Thursday 8th December. The hopefuls follow Adele, Ellie Goulding, Jorja Smith, James Bay, and Sam Fender, who all received the award.

Christmas will be here before you know it, and then it's straight into awards season. And, of course, we've already been nominated for the Brit Rising Star Award ahead of the Brit Awards 2023. The award, which has been long known as the Critics' Choice, has set the bar for young future stars of UK music, so making it shortlisted alone is a big deal. FLO, Cat Burns, and Nia Archives, a R&B girl group, have all been accepted, but we don't know which will take it home. The award winners have included some little-known names who haven't done well since being selected. You might have heard of Adele?Or perhaps you've listened to the odd Sam Smith track?Jorja Smith ring any bells? You get the idea. Holly Humbertsone, this year's crown holder, was 2021, with Griff taking the crown in 2021. On Dec. 8, the 2023 champion will be announced.

Over the years, the West Midlands have exhibited a wealth of musical talent, and tonight's program aimed to bring the very best of it to a worldwide audience and admiring royalty. Viewers were treated to performances from previous performers, such as Dexys Midnight Runners and UB40, to Jorja Smith and Mahalia - heavy metal, rap, reggae, grime, and pop were among the on display. On 11 days of sporting competition, the organisers saved the best for last as Osbourne came out to beat Black Sabbath's Paranoid to walk out the curtains. In addition to the region's contributions to music, there was also a celebration of how it has changed over the years, as well as a sneak peek at the new Peaky Blinders stage show. Among the packed out crowd at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium for the final extravaganza, which was dubbed 'Peak Brum' on social media.

Calvin Harris posted a preview of his forthcoming single "New to You" on social media, as well as a revealing that Offset, Normani, and Tinashe will collaborate together. The song, which will be released on July 29th, is Harris' fourth single from his forthcoming album, "Funk Wav Bounces Vol.." "Iron is a real boy who speaks at 2nd grade." Friday! pic.twitter.com/YVOLUi9fMj.jpg.jpg jpg.twitter.com/YVOLULU8fMj.jpg.twitter.com/yVOLULUi9fMj twitter.com/YVOLUi9fMj.jpg

The world watches as French fashion label Jacquemus puts on a show. All attention was on the fall 2022 show in Camargue Park, France, on the 27th of June. Guests, including Simone Ashley and Jorja Smith, descended on the otherworldly location to get a first glance at the new Le Papier collection. As models marched the crystal-salted runway, founder Simon Porte Jacquemus' display was a sea of neutrals, creams, and whites. The looks were made up of deconstructed jackets, loose-fitting cargo pants, and cutout shirts, resulting in a space-age vibe.