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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bath Pride: What you need to know
Following last year's success, the city of Bath is to play host to another Pride Saturday there will be picnics, live acts, various stalls, music and marches for all to members said the energy at last year's event was "palpable" and are "delighted to lay the groundwork" for future Bath what will be going on this year? What's on during the day? The event will run from 12:00-17:00 will begin with a parade through the city leading into a later will be multiple performers playing, dancing and speaking well as this various stalls will appear, including local businesses and charities selling food, clothing and other there will be activities for children to take part in during the day. Do I need to get a ticket? No part of the event will be ticketed - everything will be free to access. All about the parade For the parade, participants will gather at Sydney Gardens for 11:00 will then set off at midday going through Great Pulteney Street towards Guildhall, past the Parade Gardens and then through Union Street and Bridge can participate, but some well known local businesses and marchers will include: Bath Mind, Open Table Network Bath, National Trust, Luna Theatrics, Off the Record BANES, and Western Force Cricket ClubIt is planned to last roughly an hour and then it will return to the gardens and Holborne Museum for a big picnic. Headliners: Who will be there? There will be colourful acts from drag performers to live music, some names you might recognise will be artists Spank and Cynthia Road will be the hosts for the day bringing onto the stage drag performances from the likes of Violent May who has supported Ru Paul's Dragrace contestant Bimini and Kiki the day there will also be music performances from The Cher Experience, Russell Jones Jr, James Harriman and Phoebe De LeiburneAnd of the circus acts you can catch an eye-catching performance from Rojo Mojo who calls themselves the "hoop extraordinaire". What is there for children? The day events are for all ages to attend, and for children there will be various the whole day, play-workers from from the childrens entertainment collective Super Pirates, will host games, circus play areas, crafts, free play props and much more. Afterparty anyone? There is currently no planned after party for Bath Pride, but it is something one of the organisers, Nathan Maradei said they would like to do next year."Bath Pride is such a labour of love from everyone involved, with so many people donating their time to make this happen - committee, stewards and performers alike," they said."So much of the local Bath community has rallied around us and offered support, either for this year or following events - it's so encouraging to see, especially in the current political landscape."With legislation in the UK being so hostile to trans people, the importance of Pride is greatly emphasised. "We're so excited to celebrate with our community, and to platform queer joy and resistance in the face of adversity."
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mysterious Vehicles Rolling Through Beijing Spur Speculation Of New Chinese Tank
A column of unidentified vehicles, each of them covered by a notably large, box-like structure, passing through the Chinese capital recently, poses something of a mystery. At this stage, we know next to nothing about what kinds of vehicles are concealed beneath these bizarre carapaces, although it's more than conceivable that they have some military or military-related purpose, with some observers suggesting they could be a new type of tank or other armored vehicle. Nevertheless, in the absence of more imagery or details, we cannot say for sure. China to unveil mystery tank at September 3 military parade marking victory over militarist Japan—spotted using unusual camouflage. — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 10, 2025 The vehicles appeared in a video that recently began to circulate on social media, and which seems to have originated on the Chinese social networking platform Xiaohongshu. It was then reportedly removed from there. The date of the footage is unknown, but it is thought to be recent. The location is said to be near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, which would make sense if these vehicles were related to some sort of military parade. Tanks were spotted being transported under a camouflage shell near Tiananmen Square on Chang'an Avenue in Beijing. The shells were labeled "Road Inspection Vehicle," identical to the text on the first large truck that passed. This video first appeared on the Chinese video… — Inconvenient Truths by Jennifer Zeng (@jenniferzeng97) July 9, 2025 At least four of the odd-looking vehicles are seen moving, at night, along a portion of an apparently closed-off road. Each of the vehicles, with their blue-painted coverings, is closely accompanied by a standard truck. It's possible that those white trucks are serving to further conceal the covered vehicles from closer inspection, although that cannot be confirmed. They may also be close by to provide additional instructions to the drivers of the mystery vehicles, as well as illuminating the road with their headlamps. The dimensions of the boxy blue structures are such that there is no way of actually determining what kind of vehicle is hidden below. Furthermore, rubber skirts around the bottom of the structure mean we can't say for sure if the concealed vehicles feature wheels or tracks, although the rumbling sound is more consistent with a heavy military vehicle, armored or otherwise. The size and dimensions, as well as the locations of various apertures, also point to an armored vehicle of some kind. A small aperture at the rear of the structure indicates that at least some of the internal area is illuminated, which is unusual since the open area at the front of the vehicle doesn't appear to be lit, or if so, only dimly. The writing on the sides of the mystery vehicles reads 'Road Inspection Vehicle,' although there is no obvious type that appears to match this description. On the other hand, the first standard blue truck seen passing in the video has the same writing on it and would seem to fit this purpose. While it remains possible that the mystery vehicles are somehow related to roadworks, the idea of this being a (literal) cover for some other kind of vehicle seems more likely at this time. Indeed, at least one social media description identified the hidden vehicles as tanks, although it's not clear if this is based on eyewitness accounts or if it's more like guesswork. There is also speculation that, whatever these vehicles are, they may be related in some way to an upcoming military parade scheduled for Sept. 3. This will take place in Tiananmen Square and will commemorate the 80th anniversary of China's victory in World War II. Wu Zeke, deputy director-general of the Operation Bureau of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission, has said that this parade will include 'new-type combat capabilities' as well as traditional combat forces. In the past, events like these have seen the Chinese government put a large amount of previously unseen weapons and other hardware on display, including new mockups of stealthy uncrewed combat air vehicles, examples of high-speed rocket-powered reconnaissance drones, new bombers capable of carrying outsized payloads, and much more. We may well be in for more of the same come September. Perhaps, these mystery vehicles do conceal some new and previously unseen kind of combat vehicle, or other military equipment, destined to make its public debut later this year. If that's the case, the considerable effort that has been taken to hide (at least four of) them from prying eyes is very noteworthy. It's also somewhat odd that a rehearsal for an event in September would take place so early, although far from impossible. China unveiling a next-generation tank, for example, would be very much in line with what we have come to expect from parades like this. Once again, there could also be a much more innocuous explanation, too. In the meantime, if you have any information about these mysterious trucks, let us know! Contact the author: thomas@ Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
a day ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year
Revellers participate in the annual Halifax Pride parade in Halifax on Saturday, July 23, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier was absent from this weekend's Halifax Pride parade, marking the second year in a row he has missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada. Fiona Kerr, executive director of Halifax Pride, says the Progressive Conservatives did not participate in the parade because they were late to register and float spots had filled up. Catherine Klimek, a spokesperson for Premier Tim Houston's office, says the PC Party was on the wait-list for Saturday's parade, but she did not immediately answer when asked if he had tried to join another group's float. Houston says he missed last year's Pride parade because the RCMP had warned of potential disruptions from protesters. The last time Houston marched in the parade was in 2022, and the event was cancelled in 2023. Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal parties each participated with a parade float this weekend, leaving the Progressive Conservatives as the only major political party not represented. Klimek says the premier spent his Saturday at an annual stock car race in Antigonish, N.S. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
CBC
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
St. John's marks one of its biggest parades ever with ‘Pride'
The 12-day Pride festival celebrated each July in St. John's ended with a parade on Sunday. Over 3,500 people were registered, and many more joined, in what organizers said might be the largest parade to date.
Travel Weekly
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Travel Weekly
'Starlight' nighttime parade debuts at Walt Disney World Resort
A nighttime parade returned to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida this weekend. Peter Pan and Wendy in the 'Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" parade. Photo Credit: Steven Diaz, Disney "Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" officially debuted on July 20, traveling through the park from Main Street, USA to Frontierland. The parade features characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Pixar films, including Peter Pan and Wendy, a number of princesses and Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It also includes a train float inspired by the Main Street Electrical Parade. The "Moana" float in the 'Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away' parade. Photo Credit: Steven Diaz, Disney The parade, which is subject to weather-related cancellations, typically runs twice each night, at 9 and 11.
