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A Manchester Royal Infirmary doctor who felt ‘betrayed’ for being unable to board an evacuation flight from Sudan reportedly has a route out of the conflict — but an MP says there is ‘confusion’ in his case.

A Manchester Royal Infirmary doctor trapped in war-torn Sudan says he feels 'betrayed' after he was turned away from an evacuation flight.

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British military flights are preparing to evacuate UK nationals from Sudan after a 72-hour ceasefire was agreed.

The family of a Manchester man trapped in war-torn Sudan have told of their fears as fierce fighting continues to rage. More than 400 people have been killed and 3,500 injured after war broke out in the north east African country.

Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 kicks off today (April 21), with Blink-182 headlining in Frank Ocean’s stead, followed (confusingly) by a festival-closing DJ set from Skrillex, Four Tet, and Fred Again... The undercard filled with FADER favorites: Björk, Weyes Blood, Alex G, Kali Uchis, GloRilla, Sudan Archives, Christine and the Queens, and others.

Violence has spilled into its fifth day in Sudan due to fighting between forces loyal to rival generals after an internationally brokered truce fell apart. It comes after months of escalating tensions between the generals and military unrest after an October 2021 military coup.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Lana Del Rey, Boygenius and Maggie Rogers will headline the Washington, D.C.-area’s longrunning All Things Go festival, taking place at Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion for two days: Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1. Also on the bill are Carly Rae Jepsen, Mt. Joy, Muna, Arlo Parks, Lizzy McAlpine, Tegan And Sara and Fletcher and more. Last year’s edition sold out with Lorde, Mitski and Bleachers headlining. ALL THINGS GO FESTIVAL 2023 LINEUP SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

When the last of Catherine's three children left the family home in Didsbury, she and her husband were at a loss what to do with the space.

The coalition government's public spending squeeze contributed to the neglect faced by social housing tenants, Communities Secretary Michael Gove has suggested.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Lollapalooza may boast the most star-studded lineup out of all the music festivals slated for the rest of 2023. So if you haven’t snagged your tickets, you’ll want to act fast before they sell out. The four-day festival, which takes place at Chicago’s Grant Park from Aug. 3-6, features headlining acts by Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975 and Tomorrow x Together. This jam-packed lineup, released earlier this month, also includes Fred again, Noah Kahan, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.I.D., Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Tems, the Rose, Rina Sawayama, Lil Yachty, Rema, Morgan Wade, Lainey Wilson, L’Impératrice, Ivan Cornejo, Sudan Archives, and many others (see the full 170-plus-artist lineup here). The festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2021, will take place across nine stages from Thursday through Sunday.

Staff at a disgraced housing association were sent an email reassuring them they were 'not a racist organisation' days after being called out by Awaab Ishak's family, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has come under fire in a new Housing Ombudsman report which exposes a culture of 'othering' at the housing association.

Awaab Ishak's social landlord has been condemned after a report found staff held 'prejudices' and a 'wholly unacceptable' attitude towards refugees. Little Awaab, whose parents had moved to the UK as asylum seekers from Sudan, died aged two in December 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould at the family's social flat in Rochdale.

Two former Castle Douglas High School pupils are on the trip of a lifetime in Africa.

The FADER and Porsche's first-ever collaboration took place in Austin last week for SXSW, and the collision of our iconic brands was one for the books. The Porsche X venue was home to new, one-of-a-kind reinterpretations of classic Porsche cars as well as musical performances from Big Boi, Kelela, Madison McFerrin, MorMor, Sudan Archives, and sadie.

Festival D’été de Québec is unveiling the 2023 lineup for the annual multi-day music festival.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Wet Leg lead the nominations for the 2023 Libera Awards, the celebration of independent music presented by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). The Grammy-winning British group lead all nominess with six, while Sudan Archives, Allison Russell, Fontaines D.C., and Soul Glo have three each. The ceremony takes place on Thursday, June 15 at the historic Town Hall in New York City, and will feature 37 categories highlighting the best in independent music, as well as performances from nominees. In addition to recording artists across all genres, the award ceremony will also acknowledge categories for Best Sync Usage, Creative Packaging, Independent Champion, Label of the Year, Marketing Genius, Self-Released Record of the Year, Best Re-Issue, Best Live/Livestream Act, Video of the Year, and A2IM’s Humanitarian Award. Nominees for this year are listed below.

Lollapalooza’s star-studded lineup for 2023 is here.

The organizers of Lollapalooza have announced the annual Chicago summer music festival's 2023 lineup. This year's headline acts are Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975, and Tomorrow x Together.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, the 1975 and Tomorrow X Together are the top-billed artists for the Lollapalooza 2023 festival, taking place at its longtime home of Chicago’s Grant Park from August 3-6.  This year’s lineup also includes Fred again, Noah Kahan, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.I.D., Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Tems, the Rose, Rina Sawayama, Lil Yachty, Rema, Morgan Wade, Lainey Wilson, L’Impératrice, Ivan Cornejo, Sudan Archives, and many others (see the full 170-plus-artist lineup below). The festival, which celebrated its 30 th anniversary in 2021, will take place across nine stages and four days.

Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day is back tonight, with a host of famous coming together to raise funds for some vital causes. The latest edition of the annual telethon will see Joel Dommett take on host duties as some of the biggest names in entertainment make viewers laugh while supporting those in need.

The FADER is returning to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest this weekend after three years away. We’re teaming up with Porsche for three consecutive nights of music at their Porsche X venue at 400 Congress Avenue, starting Friday, March 10, and running through the weekend.

First Aid Kit, Devo and Spiritualized have been announced as headliners for this year’s Green Man Festival.The Brecon Beacons, Wales festival will return for its 21st edition on August 17-20.Also on the bill are Amyl And The Sniffers, Slowdive, The Walkmen, Young Fathers, Confidence Man, Goat, Snail Mail and Sudan Archives.

A suspected Isis fighter insists that he has the right to return home to the UK. Ibrahim Ageed, 29, says he now regrets his actions after joining the terrorist group aged 21.

The wait is finally over for fans of Strictly Come Dancing as the final of the BBC dancing show takes place tonight.

Villagers in Hamza Yassin’s home, Kilchoan, are willing their friend and neighbour to win tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing final and bring some glitter to their remote highland outpost. Most of the 150 residents will be heading to the village hall to watch Hamza, 32, and Jowita Przystal, 28 dance against Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Molly Rainford and their partners.

The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the first titles selected for its Panorama section at the upcoming in-person edition that takes place February 16-26. (Scroll down for the full list)

Saudi Arabian actress Ahd Kamel’s long gestated feature directorial debut My Driver And I is a step closer to coming to fruition, following the arrival of fresh partners on the project.

A stabbing in a Glasgow hotel hosting asylum seekers during the Coronavirus lockdown was avoidable, a new report has concluded. Six people were stabbed during a rampage at the Park Inn hotel in Glasgow's West George Street on June 26, 2020.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Hamza Yassin has been a firm favourite on the show, so much so that he's danced his way to the top of the leaderboard, where he has remained ever since.