The Latest Breaking News from Ross MacDonald

Jubilation at Glasgow Green as World Pipe Band Championship crowns Canadian winners

A PIPE band from Canada has been crowned world champions after a “truly thrilling and fiercely contested competition”.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16

“Made Me Feel Sick”: English Gymnast Carried Out After Horrific Commonwealth Games Fall

England gymnast Gabriel Langton was hospitalized after a frightening head-first fall during the Commonwealth Games team final.

Bored Panda · Jul 25

The 1975 to headline Glastonbury Festival amid rumours of Lorde secret set

This year’s line-up features a number of acts listed as TBA, as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, which will take to the Pyramid Stage.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Charli XCX defends Matty Healy over Malaysia gig kiss

Charli XCX has come to the defence of The 1975's Matty Healy after he sparked controversy by kissing bassist Ross MacDonald at Malaysia's Good Vibes music festival last year - with Charli declaring "great art is divisive".

BANG Premier · Oct 9, 2024

The 1975 sued by Malaysian festival over Matty Healy’s onstage kiss with bandmate

Healy reportedly gave a speech about homosexuality, which is illegal in Malaysia, and enacted a ‘long pretend passionate embrace’ with a bandmate

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024

The 1975 sued by Malaysian festival over Matty Healy’s onstage gay kiss

Good Vibes Festival organizer seeks $2.4m after band’s violation of behavior code led to a shutdown last July

The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2024

The 1975 sued by Malaysian festival for $2.4m over kissing controversy

The organizer of Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival filed the lawsuit after band’s protest led to event being shut down

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Coldplay concert to go ahead in Malaysia amid opposition from conservative Muslims

‘Kill switch’ to cut power in case of an ‘unwanted incident’ was discussed, but the band’s support of Palestine has endeared them to prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

The 1975 tour 2024: How to get tickets for The O2 London

The tour will wrap up the 2022 album Being Funny In A Foreign Language era

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023

Clowny and crass, yes – but how boring rock would be if artists like Brandon Flowers kept quiet

Surely as fans we want to see performers express themselves in concert – however misguided they sometimes might be, says culture journalist Shaad D’Souza

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023