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That's where, at the age of 10, she played her first show, improvising songs on a piano plonked down in the forest for anyone to play. "I was just making it up on the spot and a crowd appeared behind me," she says. But Latitude was also the scene of a devastating revelation that ended up inspiring her breakthrough EP, Purple. Treacherous boyfriend She had been standing in front of the main stage, a couple of years ago, when a schoolmate approached her and said: "I'm so glad you've dumped your boyfriend." She hadn't but was intrigued. "Oh, why's that?" she asked. "Because he's cheated on you with, like, nine other girls," her friend replied. This year, Dylan turned that devastation into triumph, performing son...

"Words can't explain how ecstatic I am to finally be able to announce these rescheduled shows," she said on social media as she revealed the new dates. "I truly was heartbroken to have to cancel them." The decision to scrap the initial run came just 24 hours before the first show was due to take place in January. "I'm so sorry, but my show ain't ready," the star told fans in a tearful Instagram post at the time. "Half my team have Covid and it's been impossible to finish the show," she said, adding that "delivery delays" had also played havoc with her plans. While many fans were supportive, others complained they had spent thousands of dollars on tickets, accommodation and plane fares, only for Adele to Cloud Shoes  cancel when they we...

Father of four Joel Collins, 35, from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, was on holiday in Albufeira with friends when he was stabbed four times on 4 July as he walked back to his hotel. He remains in an induced coma in intensive care. Mr Collins's mum Sue Bridges said: "My boy is my world and I have been by his side every day for three weeks." She added: "I am not going anywhere until he comes home with me." His mum told BBC Wales she hopes to be by her son's bedside after his surgery."It is the most horrendous experience of my life but what his sister, his partner and I are going through is nothing compared to what Joel is so that makes me stronger." Sue said he had injuries to his left lung, pancreas, bowel and thorax. "He has b...

"I am deeply sorry," the Pope said on the grounds of a former residential school in Maskwacis, near Edmonton. He said his apology is a first step, and that a "serious investigation" into abuses must occur to foster healing. The pontiff is in Canada to apologise for the Church's role in schools meant to assimilate indigenous children. The government-funded schools were part of a policy meant to destroy indigenous cultures and languages. The papal apology was received by applause from survivors in the audience, some of whom travelled far to hear the Pope speak. Pope Francis expressed "sorrow, indignation Skechers Canada and shame" for the actions of many members of the Roman Catholic Church, who ran and operated majority of residen...

"If the sides guarantee security, the agreement will work. If they do not, it will not work," Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said. Russia fired missiles on Ukraine's main port of Odesa on Saturday, raising fears that the deal could be derailed. Moscow's invasion in February has all but ended Ukraine's grain exports. As many as 20 million tonnes of grain are trapped in ports, unable to leave because of Russian naval forces controlling most of the Black Sea. Heavy fighting has also damaged harvests and left ports blocked and mined. This has led to food shortages and price rises across Africa, On Running Shoes which usually relies on Ukraine - as well as Russia - for wheat. In another development, Russian Foreign Mi...

Gazprom said stopping another turbine at the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would cut daily gas production to 20%, halving the current level of supply. The German government said there was no technical reason to limit gas supply. It is likely to make it more difficult for EU countries to replenish their stores of gas before winter. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which pumps gas from Russia to Germany, has been running well below capacity for weeks, and was completely shut down for a 10-day maintenance break earlier this month. Russia supplied the EU with 40% of its gas last year, Chacos Shoes and the EU has accused Russia of using energy as a weapon. The European Commission has urged countries to cut gas use by 15% over the next seven month...