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Organisers of the Henley Literary Festival in Oxfordshire confirmed Brand is due to appear there twice today - with performances penned in for 2pm and 7.30pm

As I may have mentioned one or two hundred times before, Belfast and particularly its thriving arts scene is the best-kept secret in the UK. What I find remarkable about that statement, which I find as easy to state as the current weather conditions, is how often I have to convince Northern Irelanders of it. For instance, just yesterday I was sat outside the Crescent Arts Centre, home base of the ninth annual Belfast Book Festival, puffing on a fag...

Slam Dunk NorthLeeds, Yorkshire26/05/19Pictures: Graham Berry (@blktphotography) Our coverage of Slam Dunk North was so huge we had to split it into two posts! Head here to see part one featuring Employed To Serve, Busted and more. Below, the punk continues with pictures from the best sets of the day, including: Knocked LooseMilk TeethNOFXPaganTurnstile PaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganPaganTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileTurnstileNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXNOFXMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethMilk TeethKnocked LooseKnocked LooseKnocked LooseKnocked LooseKnocked LooseKnocked LooseKnocked LooseKnocked Loose

Slam Dunk NorthLeeds, Yorkshire26/05/19 Pictures: Graham Berry (@blktphotography) Due to a clerical error, TLE snapper Graham Berry, rather than being sent down the road from his home to Hatfield Park for a Sunday of rockin' at Slam Dunk South, instead boarded the 7-hour megabus into the heart of Yorkshire for Slam Dunk North. Sorry Graham. But well done that man. See the fruits of his toils below, with amazing snaps from the sets of: Angel Du$tAnti FlagBusted (even Busted!)Cancer BatsEmployed...

The teenager has built a world wide support base for her uncompromising message

World famous pop star, Elton John, has made some very public comments over his opinion on Brexit. On Wednesday, while performing in Verona, he said: “I’m ashamed of my country for what it has done. It’s torn people apart … I am sick to death of politicians, especially British politicians. I am sick to death of Brexit. I am a European. I am not a stupid, colonial, imperialist English idiot.” A film about his life is currently in cinemas and he...

David Webb bought the iconic blue Volvo as a run-around, which was used by James Corden as the much-loved Smithy.

Comedian John Cleese has courted controversy after claiming London is "no longer English".  The ardent Brexiteer recently moved to the Caribbean island of Nevis announcing that he made the move because he was disappointed with Britain.  He took to Twitter to vent about the state of the country, saying:  "Some years ago I opined that London was not really an English city any more. “Since then, virtually all my friends from abroad have confirmed my observation. “So there must be...

Fans of intrigue, wonder, excitement and acrobatics are in for a pleasant surprise as Cirque du Soleil is making its way back to the Royal Albert Hall. The show will form the European debut of the Luzia performance and be directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, taking inspiration from its Spanish namesake of light, spirit, and rain. The show will feature jugglers, contortionists and acrobatic freestylers, who will be flipping and aweing audiences as they evoke the Mexico in the middle...