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Oasis fans face a struggle to secure general sale tickets for the band’s comeback tour as booking websites experienced outages. Manchester-based promoter SJM Concerts’ website Gigs and Tours faced issues even before tickets went on sale for the UK shows at 9am. The site displayed messages saying: “Please bear with us. At the moment there are a lot of people on the site looking for tickets, so we have put […]

Plans to introduce digital exams should be treated with “extreme caution” until there is certainty that all schools can run assessments fairly, the head of England’s exams regulator has said. Sir Ian Bauckham, chief regulator at Ofqual, suggested a number of state schools have “weak” wifi systems, connectivity and security because of a lack of investment in the estate. The Ofqual chief said there were “endless cautionary” stories of countries […]

There are serious medal opportunities across Paris for Great Britain’s Paralympic team on day three of the action. Swimming and cycling produced golden moments on Friday and there are high hopes of more success in the pool and at the velodrome, while there could be first golden moments on the track at the Stade de France, as well as in taekwondo and archery. Tai fights back as favourite for gold […]

The anti-obesity drug Ozempic could slow down ageing and has “far-reaching benefits” beyond what was imagined, researchers have suggested. Multiple studies have found semaglutide (available under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic) reduced the risk of death in people who were obese or overweight and had cardiovascular disease without diabetes. Participants who took semaglutide died at a lower rate from all causes, as well from cardiovascular causes and Covid-19, researchers […]

One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death made his first appearance in a federal court in Los Angeles on Friday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Dr Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, stood in court with his lawyer and told a judge he understood his rights. US Magistrate Judge Jean P Rosenbluth told him he could remain free on bond with several restrictions, including […]

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the commander of the country’s air force on Friday, four days after an F16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. The order to dismiss Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk was published on the presidential website. “We need to protect people. Protect personnel. Take care of all our soldiers,” Mr Zelensky said in an address minutes […]

Oasis tickets have gone on sale for fans who managed to secure early access codes prior to the general sale. The Ticketmaster website says “presale happening now” on its Oasis Tickets page and fans will be battling it out to secure their place in the crowd at one of the shows taking place across the UK and Ireland in 2025. Those who were successful in the ballot are not necessarily […]

Oasis have recorded their best-ever week on the UK albums chart with three albums currently in the top five after they announced their reunion. Debut album Definitely Maybe, a deluxe anniversary edition of which was released today, follow-up album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, and greatest hits compilation Time Flies 1994-2009 are all back in the charts. It comes after the band announced on Tuesday that they would be reuniting […]

Military hero Jaco van Gass won the battle of the Britons to retain his Paralympic crown before compatriot Lizzi Jordan claimed gold on her Games debut. Afghanistan veteran Van Gass smashed his own world record en route to successfully defending the men’s C3 3000m individual pursuit title in a final showdown with Scottish silver medallist Fin Graham. Visually-impaired world champion Jordan, who lost her eyesight after contracting a rare strain […]