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• 2 Royal Avenue to host Belfast’s late-night, all-ages stage during Fleadh week

• The Darkness: The Best of the Darkness - The Telegraph Building, Belfast

• Ireland’s Biggest Céilí returns to the Titanic Slipways

• Belfast Pride Festival 2026 'What's On' Guide

• Belfast's Iconic Custom House Square and The Telegraph Building to be Transformed for Free to Attend Fleadh Celebrations

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Q Radio National News

• Pro-Palestine protester dodges jail after climbing Big Ben tower

  A pro-Palestine protester who climbed the tower housing Big Ben and stayed on a high ledge for nearly 17 hours has dodged jail.

• Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died

  Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent said.

• Man questioned by police over mum-of-two's 'unexplained' death in Lancashire

  A man has been questioned by police over the unexplained death of a mother-of-two.

• UK's largest telescope could be shut down after funding cut

  The UK's largest telescope has been put at risk of shutting down after its funding was withdrawn.

• Inquest opens after man 'killed in the most brutal way' during summer solstice event

  An inquest into the death of a man allegedly murdered "in the most brutal way" at a summer solstice event at a Bronze Age stone circle has begun.

• Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis

  Singer Carly Simon has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and cancer.

• World Cup critics 'consumed by hate', FIFA's Gianni Infantino says

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said critics of the World Cup were "consumed by hate", accusing them of spreading "false rumours" and obsessing over "strange disciplinary rulings".

• Two people dead after diving trip to Loch Fyne in Scotland

  Two people have died after a diving trip to a Scottish loch.

• Man charged with murder over Clapham High Street stabbing

  A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a man who was stabbed to death during a fight in the street. 

• Heat health alerts upgraded as UK prepares for fourth heatwave

  Heat health alerts across parts of the UK have been upgraded as the fourth heatwave of the year looms.

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Q Radio World News

• Defence sackings, a possible drone deal, and a 'long war': Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Sky News

  In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation's war effort.

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• At least 10 killed as flash floods and typhoon hit China

  At least 10 people have died as extreme weather conditions, including a powerful typhoon and flash flooding, swept across many parts of China.

• World Cup critics 'consumed by hate', FIFA's Gianni Infantino says

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said critics of the World Cup were "consumed by hate", accusing them of spreading "false rumours" and obsessing over "strange disciplinary rulings".

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Q Radio National Sport

• Vinicius Jr transfer news: Arsenal interest explained as Real Madrid step up efforts to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig

  Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid future has been the subject of recent speculation, with Arsenal exploring a deal for the forward, but what could happen next?

• Goalkeeper tactical timeouts: Trial for new rule proposed after Premier League, EFL, WSL and FA reach agreement

  The top leagues in English football are set to trial new measures designed to tackle goalkeeper tactical timeouts in the upcoming season.

• Vinicius Jr transfer news: Real Madrid to hold further talks over Brazil international's future this week amid Arsenal interest

  Real Madrid will hold further talks with Vincius Junior's representatives about his future this week.

• Lando Norris: McLaren driver says 'pressure is on Kimi Antonelli' and does not rule out F1 championship fightback

  Lando Norris has not ruled out mounting a title fightback and says all the pressure is on Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

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Q Radio Entertainment News

• Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis

  Singer Carly Simon has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and cancer.

• Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died

  Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent said.

• Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub attack

  Singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over a confrontation at a London nightclub in which a man was hit over the head with a bottle.

• Knife came 'a millimetre from my brain': Salman Rushdie testifies at attacker's terrorism trial

  Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him. 

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Q Radio Business News

• Next and Frasers to lodge Harvey Nichols takeover bids tomorrow

  British-based suitors for Harvey Nichols have been told to submit offers on Tuesday as one of Britain's best-known department store chains prepares to pick a new owner.

• How Shein has lost its shine as flotation nears

  It's the ultra-cheap online fast fashion retailer that has taken the world by storm.

• Commemorative coin producer London Mint Office in scramble to find buyer | Mark Kleinman blog

• Facebook co-founder Saverin invited to join bid for Liverpool FC stake

  Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook, is among the billionaires who have been approached to join the consortium plotting to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club.

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Q Radio Quirky News

• Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

  A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.

• New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo

  A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

• Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction

  A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.

• Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout

  An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.

• Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city

  Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

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Q Radio Politics

• Defence sackings, a possible drone deal, and a 'long war': Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Sky News

  In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation's war effort.

• Prison staff asked to warn of any prison unrest due to delays in releases

  The government has asked prison staff to make them aware of any "stability issues" that may develop inside jails after delays to prisoners' early release dates, Sky News understands. 

• Burnham should 'build bridges' with sacked Starmerites like Darren Jones, says Harman

  Andy Burnham needs to "build bridges" with the Starmerite minister he sacked during his reshuffle, Baroness Harriet Harman has told the Electoral Dysfunction podcast.

• Is the Burnham government starting to feel like The Traitors?

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Q Radio Tech News

• UK's largest telescope could be shut down after funding cut

  The UK's largest telescope has been put at risk of shutting down after its funding was withdrawn.

• Sperm whales release bubbles to regulate buoyancy and sleep floating vertically, scientists discover

  Sperm whales can hang vertically in the water while sleeping by releasing gas bubbles that regulate their buoyancy, scientists found.

• More than 15,000 people evacuated from homes as wildfire spreads in France

  Around 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and holiday resorts in southwestern France as a wildfire raged near the popular tourist coastal town of Lege Cap-Ferret. 

• Weight loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss, researchers say

  Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.

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