Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase & Status top the bill at a stacked R+L for next summer – joined by Kneecap, Sombr, JADE, Skepta and more
They also performed covers of AC/DC and the Rolling Stones at the sold-out gig
"Catherine Connolly is... a true representative of the Irish spirit"
The band’s bassist Deego shared his thoughts on the CPS appealing against Mo Chara’s terrorism charges being dropped at the 2025 Mercury Prize in Newcastle
Sam Fender won the coveted prize on the night and highlights included Pulp performing with Richard Hawley
"It's an absolute honour and it's amazing it's happened up here, for the first time outside of London," Fender said of his win tonight in Newcastle
The winner will be announced this week in Newcastle
“So grateful that some of our favourite contemporary artists and friends were up for doing this with us”
"Loves an Aperol Spritz, our Greta does"
The Swedish Foreign Ministry said Thunberg had reported dehydration, a lack of food and water, and has rashes from being detained illegally in bedbug-infested cells – while other reports claimed she was dragged by her hair and forced to kiss Israeli flags