50 minutes ago Born of prosperity, sunlight and optimism, California’s dream homes now lie in ashes | Rowan Moore

Magnificent, irreplaceable 20th-century architecture made with craft and imagination was destroyed in the Palisades wildfiresPacific Palisades and its surrounding neighbourhoods, which have burned so ferociously over the past three weeks, happen to be the location of some beautiful and magnificent 20th-century architecture. Or were, as the fire has taken a terrible toll.Houses by the émigré Austrian modernist Richard Neutra have gone, as have most of the Park Planned Homes of 1948, an idealistic experiment in affordable modern living by the architect Gregory Ain. Stone chimney stacks are all that remain of the scaled-up cabin that was Will Rogers’ ranch house. His 30-horse stables, in their centre a rotonda like an equine chapter house, are ashes. Continue reading...

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91 minutes ago Megan McKenna quits social media after painful health diagnosis three months after welcoming her first child

The former TOWIE star, 32, got engaged to her footballer fiancé Oliver Burke in June 2023 and welcomed their baby son, Landon, in October.

Society

51 minutes ago Ruben Amorim will get ideal opportunity to assess dream £68m summer transfer in Man United audition

United are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and one Palace star could be central to their plans

Economics

7 hours ago Netflix fans rave over 'masterful' new family drama with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score hailed as 'a rare feat in storytelling'

Japanese limited series Asura made its debut at the beginning of January and was written and directed by Oscar-nominated Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Sport

55 minutes ago Gladiators star Jet admits she 'lost herself' as she opens up on the 'endless' jealous rows that triggered her shock split from her wife just a year after tying the knot

Gladiators star Jet has opened up on the 'endless' jealous rows that triggered her shock split from her wife.

Events

6 hours ago ‘The image is a call to honour our roots’: Reginald Kofi Boateng’s best phone photo

Exploring themes of identity, heritage and individuality, the Ghanaian photographer used surreal colours to add a dreamlike qualityReginald Kofi Boateng had spent his morning scouting the perfect location and gathering props. “The day was steeped with intention,” says Boateng, who comes from Koforidua, in eastern Ghana and now lives in Dansoman, in the capital, Accra.“Dansoman is a sprawling estate and a place of contrasts,” he says. “Stories are waiting to be uncovered in its bustling streets and quiet corners. This setting became the perfect backdrop to explore themes of identity, heritage and individuality.” Continue reading...

Culture

18 hours ago Stranded NASA astronaut says she's lost ability to perform vital bodily function after being in space so long

A NASA astronaut revealed she has lost a bodily function since being stranded in space for eight months. Sunita Williams, and crewmate, Barry Wilmore were supposed to be in space for 8 days.

Technology

2 hours ago Jonathan Davies turns up to meet cancer patients amid amazing £50m achievement

The former Wales fly-half has raised over £50m for Velindre since first supporting them in 2007

Science

56 minutes ago Linda Nolan's last laugh as she sends funeral mourners into fits of giggles

Linda Nolan used her wicked sense of humour as a way to cope with her cancer diagnosis, and even left friends and family in stitches at her own funeral on Saturday

Politics

3 hours ago With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach

With home prices high, American families are grappling with the prospect that homeownership might remain out of reach for them for a long time

Society

58 minutes ago Kemi Badenoch's top team ran departments that gave £20k a minute to fraudsters

New analysis reveals that since 2019, over £44 billion of taxpayer money was lost to fraud in departments under the Tories - often while they were run by members of Ms Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet

Economics

8 hours ago ‘I don’t like corporate boxes’: Jeremy and Ben Corbyn on Arsenal, coaching and Starmer

The former Labour leader and his son reveal how football changed their family, and discuss the pleasure and pain that comes from loving such a voraciously capitalist sportLast Saturday morning, with the biting cold and bright sunshine providing a perfect day for football, Jeremy Corbyn climbed off his bicycle at Tufnell Park playing fields. I joked about a red bike being appropriate for his politics and his beloved Arsenal but Corbyn just smiled and gazed at the teeming pitches.His eldest son, Ben, is a scout for the Arsenal academy and runs the London Football School which coaches around a thousand young footballers. They range in age from three to 18 and there are 42 LFS teams. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Renee Zellweger's red carpet secret weapon revealed: Bridget Jones icon loves to show her toned arms achieved through 'gruelling two

Her red carpet outings might be rare, but Renee Zellweger always turns heads when she does don her best glam. And the Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy premiere was no exception.

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23 hours ago David Beckham and his wife Victoria look more loved up than ever as they let loose on the dance floor with their family while celebrating the launch of his X

David and Victoria Beckham looked totally smitten as they tore up the dancefloor together at the launch of his BOSS One campaign on Thursday night.

Culture

8 hours ago The personal reason ANDREW GARFIELD wanted to play a husband coming to terms with his partner's cancer diagnosis in weepie romcom 'We Live in Time'

The star, who shot to fame playing Spider-Man, says his latest role is a tribute to his father. And it's the actor's vulnerability that has proven to be his greatest strength

Science

81 minutes ago ITV Masked Singer Pufferfish 'unveiled' star Samantha Barks' West End career and family

The Masked Singer UK fans are convinced that Samantha Barks is the famous face behind Pufferfish. Here's everything you need to know about the West End star.

Politics

4 hours ago Dim the lights, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat : Hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep at home

Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroomHave you ever slept better in a hotel than at home, but are not sure why? Perhaps it’s the sheer fact of not being at home, surrounded by to-do lists – but according to these sleep, design and health experts, there’s a science behind a good night’s sleep.From the size of your bed to the cotton of your sheets, to the clutter in your bedroom to the lighting in your bathroom, they share their tips and best buys for a great sleep, wherever you are. Continue reading...

Society

1 hour ago Incredible UK castle on sale for 1st time in 700 years – but it'll cost you £21m

Ripley Castle near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is on the market for the first time in the family's 700-year history, but interested buyers will have to fork out £21million and potentially compete with the likes of Donald Trump

Economics

17 hours ago Wales issue triple injury update after France defeat as player devastated

Wales lost two players to injury in the opening half an hour in Paris and Gatland admits the outlook is 'not brilliant'

Sport

3 hours ago Bill Maher praises Trump for mocking reporter's 'stupid question'... as he jokes about DC plane crash

Bill Maher offered rare praise for President Trump over his controversial 'swimming' response to the Washington DC plane crash.

Events

38 hours ago AP PHOTOS: The moment to restore broken baby Jesus figurines has come in Mexico

It might cost more to repair them than to buy new ones. But baby Jesus figurines have such sentimental value in families that every January an area in downtown Mexico City is full of people with the broken religious sculptures looking for a workshop for hands, legs, nose, eyes, eyelashes or fingers.

Culture

18 hours ago Expert reveals 'missed' prostate cancer signs and symptoms after Giles Coren diagnosis

Prostate cancer is now the most common in England, new research has found.

Science

90 minutes ago I Who Have Never Known Men: the lost dystopia finding new readers after buzz on TikTok

First published in 1995 then virtually forgotten, a bleak tale of women caged by men has been embraced as a gen Z Handmaid’s TaleTwo people a year, or maybe three, used to buy Jacqueline Harpman’s novel I Who Have Never Known Men. Her story of a girl locked in a cage with 39 women in an underground bunker on a nameless world was published in 1995 then slid into obscurity.Something has changed since then, because the novel’s tale of sisterhood and survival has become one of the hottest reads this year, drawing comparisons to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Octavia E Butler’s Parable series of novels. Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago Ryan Giggs shuts down neighbourhood restaurant with 'immediate effect' as furious staff claim they were 'told by text' that they had lost their jobs

Staff at a restaurant owned by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been left bewildered after being told they had lost their jobs over text with 'immediate effect'.

Society

7 hours ago Inside Mel B's stunning new home as Spice Girl ditches Hollywood hills for £2m farm in the Yorkshire Dales

The singer spent £2.2m to secure the charming farmhouse set in verdant countryside outside the city where she grew up to provide a wholesome family home for her children.

Economics

20 hours ago Disgraced rugby star Stuart Hogg's TV host girlfriend posts pictures of her baby bump as due date approaches

It is a trend that started when Demi Moore posed naked with her baby bump for a magazine in 1991.

Sport

3 hours ago 'It's time to rest now, your battle is over': A sister's touching words as Linda Nolan makes her final journey

Family, friends and celebrities say farewell to 'one of a kind' Linda Nolan

Events

18 hours ago Giles Coren 'had to demand, literally demand' a test before prostate cancer diagnosis

Food critic Giles Coren revealed he had prostate cancer

Science

92 minutes ago Spa manager shares expert tips to give your partner 'best massage of their life'

You don't need to book in with a professional to enjoy a lovely massage – you can give and receive a sensual experience from the comfort of your own home. Here's how

Politics

5 hours ago ‘No one but Jews lost their apartments’: how homes taken by Nazis in wartime Paris were never given back

New book reveals tens of thousands of Jews who survived WW2 were not allowed to return to homes in French capitalThe 1935 photograph shows Israël and Hélène Malowanczyk standing on the balcony of their second-floor apartment at 118 Avenue Parmentier in Paris’s 11th arrondissement.The couple – he a hatmaker from Poland, she a French dressmaker – are smiling. Like almost all Parisians at the time, they rented their home, a two-room flat where they lived with their two young daughters. Continue reading...

Society

10 hours ago Rare gold Kew Gardens coin only released 15 years ago in UK is worth huge £7k

The silver 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin, featuring the Royal Botanical Gardens' Great Pagoda, tend to be valued at around £250 - but a rare gold version is worth much more

Economics

23 hours ago Father recalls 'darkest hours of his life' after being told to say final goodbyes to his baby boy during emergency open

Joe Silver, 32, who lives in Harrogate with his wife of five years, Charlotte, also 32, said their first and only child, Billy, was not breathing when he was born four weeks prematurely.

Sport

3 hours ago Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA

The timing is uncanny for Pico Iyer’s new book “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” a memoir about losing his family's Santa Barbara home and everything he owned in a 1990 wildfire

Events

20 hours ago 'My daughter and I were hit with same cancer diagnosis months after our symptoms were dismissed'

Jessica Warrington, 31, and her mum, Sarah Voy, 53, were diagnosed with the same cancer within months of each other but their symptoms were dismissed as early menopause and asthma

Science

98 minutes ago Deacon Blue star makes impromptu performance at Glasgow bar to say goodbye

The Scot paid tribute to The Baby Grand on its penultimate night trading.

Politics

7 hours ago Lee Mack’s life off screen from very private family life with childhood sweetheart to giving up alcohol

Lee presents the gameshow The 1% Club which airs on Saturday evenings.

Society

25 hours ago BBC The Traitors' Alexander inspires £60k charity donation after touching ITV appearance

The Traitors star made a rare appearance on Good Morning Britain this week - and fans flocked to donate to his chosen charity after hearing his story

Economics

4 hours ago Family pay final respects to Belfast father, 37, who was shot and stabbed in Alicante as Spanish police continue murder investigation

John George, 37, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante when he was reported missing on December 18 after failing to board his flight back home to Northern Ireland.

Events

32 hours ago Mum and daughter receive 'devastating' diagnoses just months after doctors said it was menopause and asthma

'Am I going to die? I have three children at home who need me'

Science

1 hour ago Linda Nolan's funeral – pink coffin request, celeb guests and heartbreaking eulogy

Linda Nolan's famous family, friends and fans paid their respects to the beloved singer at her funeral service at St Paul's Church in Blackpool on Saturday (February 1)

Politics

16 hours ago Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

Society

25 hours ago Inside Coleen and Wayne Rooney's £20m mansion with football pitch and luxury cinema

Coleen Rooney has given fans a rare glimpse inside her £20million Cheshire mansion, which she shares with her footballer husband Wayne and their four sons

Economics

4 hours ago Plastic Lego piece turns up on beach 28 years after it was washed overboard when freak wave hit container ship

The small blue Lego flipper was lost overboard when container ship Tokio Express was tipped by a huge wave during a storm in February 1997 off Land's End.

Events

3 hours ago Scots families who lost loved ones to brain tumours welcome new specialist centre

Scientists at the facility are seeking and developing new drugs that can target and kill the cancer-causing cells that drive the growth of glioblastoma, in order to create more effective treatments.

Politics

18 hours ago Heartbreaking last words of American Airlines pilot Jonathan Campos revealed by family

Jonathan Campos' uncle choked back tears as he spoke about the last conversation he had with his nephew just hours before America's deadliest aviation disaster since 9/11

Society

29 hours ago Inside bargain Scottish fixer upper cottage with 'great potential' for sale

A "great opportunity" to buy a family home in Scotland with "great potential" has come up, with a three-bedroom property in Argyll and Bute set to go under the hammer.

Economics

4 hours ago Bullets and blues: Louis Armstrong’s difficult upbringing revealed after discovery of family police records

A new book reveals the jazz musician’s mother and sister were arrested several times for prostitution in New OrleansHe was one of the most influential figures in jazz history, famous for hits such as What a Wonderful World, appearing in Hollywood movies and working with stars from Bing Crosby to Ella Fitzgerald.Louis Armstrong’s childhood, however, was a world away from his later life – he grew up in serious poverty in a neighbourhood plagued by crime and violence. New evidence has now shed fresh light on the musician’s early life, including revelations that both his mother and sister faced arrests for prostitution. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Emily in Paris star Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell welcome baby girl via surrogate and reveal name

The 34-year-old daughter of Genesis legend Phil Collins shared the news on Instagram

Politics

20 hours ago ITV Unforgotten star opens up on surprising real life family connection following affair storyline

ITV Unforgotten stars Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinead Keenan appeared on The One Show sofa on Friday night to talk about the new series of popular crime drama

Society

5 hours ago Drag queen is killed when car crashes into lorry as family pay tribute to 'infectiously sunny' 35

Gareth Stephenson, 35, was killed after his white Hyundai i10 collided with a lorry on a busy A-road on the A470 near Llanidloes, mid Wales.

Events

3 hours ago Dream Marcus Rashford Manchester United scenario on the table as Aston Villa move close

Man United forward Marcus Rashford looks set to join Aston Villa before the winter transfer window closes on Monday evening at 11pm

Politics

28 hours ago The NINE things you can do to instantly make your home more sellable and attractive to buyers... by one of Britain's top property experts

The start of the year is the busiest time for the UK property market. It's no surprise: people can finally focus on listing their home after the hullabaloo of hosting family at Christmas.

Society

6 hours ago I feared I would die in my sleep despite only being in my 20s: SARFRAZ MANZOOR reveals how the sudden death of his father left him obsessed that he'd go to bed and never wake up

Traumatised by the sudden loss of his father, Sarfraz Manzoor grew terrified of perishing alone while away from his family. His salvation? A professional wake-up call

Events

3 hours ago Boy forced to grow up alongside a chimpanzee after family carried out bizarre experiment

An experiment went seriously wrong after a mother and father decided to test their new born son by raising him alongside a chimpanzee – which led to devastating results

Politics

30 hours ago Best Guard Dogs: Here are 13 breeds of alert dogs you can trust to protect your home and family

Intruders will be given short shrift by these loyal and vigilent dogs.

Society

6 hours ago Second body found by police in River Dee during search for missing sisters

"Our thoughts remain with the Huszti family and we are keeping them fully updated following these recoveries.”

Events

3 hours ago Coleen Nolan wipes away tears as sister Linda Nolan laid to rest in pink coffin

Singer Linda Nolan was brought to her funeral in a pink sparkly coffin as a large crowd of family and friends gathered.

Politics

40 hours ago The Last Days of Budapest by Adam LeBor: I almost hope my family died in an air raid

In Adam LeBor's new book, The Last Days of Budapest, Ysenda Maxtone Graham unearths the tragic plight of Hungary's Jews.

Society

6 hours ago Linda Nolan's funeral: Celebrities gather to bid final farewell following tragic death after 20

Linda Nolan's former brother-in-law Shane Richie cut a sombre figure as he arrived for her funeral in Blackpool on Saturday.

Events

4 hours ago Linda Nolan laid to rest in sparkling pink coffin as sister Coleen and Shane Richie among mourners

Singer and actor ‘would have loved all the fuss’, her sister Denise said, as family and friends gathered to say goodbye

Politics

6 hours ago Is THIS Britain's unluckiest holidaymaker? Dad could have his legs AMPUTATED after catching horror disease on family holiday

Jeff Zvonova, 44, spent a week in Bulgaria with his wife Jelena and youngest son Andrew as they took a break from their busy schedules, but the holiday quickly became a nightmare.

Events

4 hours ago Lindsay Lohan shares rare snaps of son, Luai, 18 months, on sweet family trip

Hollywood star, Lindsay Lohan, gave birth to her first child, Luai, who she shares with husband, Bader Shammas, 18 months ago, but rarely shares snaps of the tot

Politics

6 hours ago 'I’ve saved lives and predicted deaths – my psychic powers even found me a husband'

EXCLUSIVE: Alla Kuzmis was only 10 years old when she discovered she had an unusual gift of seeing into the future - she even used it to unearth a family secret

Events

4 hours ago Zara McDermott bounces back from Sam Thompson split with dreamy Thailand trip

Love Island alumni Zara McDermott has jetted off on a much-needed holiday to Thailand, after she and ex-fiance Sam Thompson announced their break-up at the beginning of January

Politics

7 hours ago Matt Grimes and partner release personal statements after shock Swansea City exit

The former Swans' captain had just bought a new house in Swansea with his family, and just weeks later he signed for Coventry City in a big money deal

Events

4 hours ago After Nestlé confirms it is discontinuing rare Kitkat bar, it launches three ‘game

Nestlé has introduced new designs to ‘create moments of connection’ between people sharing the chocolate bar.

Politics

7 hours ago Is THIS Britain's unluckiest holidaymaker: Dad could have his legs AMPUTATED after catching horror disease on family holiday

Jeff Zvonova, 44, spent a week in Bulgaria with his wife Jelena and youngest son Andrew as they took a break from their busy schedules, but the holiday quickly became a nightmare.

Events

4 hours ago Charlotte Dawson goes 'full glam for Linda' as she pays a sweet tribute to the Nolan sister during the singer's funeral in Blackpool

Singing icon Linda tragically passed away on January 15 2025 aged 65 following a 20-year breast cancer battle and suffering from double pneumonia.

Politics

7 hours ago Girl and mum among six dead in Philadelphia plane crash as US mourns second tragedy in two days

An aircraft crash involving a Learjet 55 has been confirmed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia, just two days after the fatal Washington DC plane crash.

Events

4 hours ago Rangers ace says team had 'no doubts' over key teammate as he reveals his dream Europa League draw

Raskin calls on Rangers to repeat their Europa League performance against Ross County

Politics

7 hours ago Linda Nolan made selfless funeral decision before death to save sisters' agony

Pop star Linda Nolan, 65, died following a long journey with secondary breast cancer on January 15. Today her family and friends will say a final goodbye at her funeral

Events

4 hours ago Bear encounters gone wrong – daughter eaten alive on phone to mum and circus mauling

Grisly bear encounters leading to death and near-fatal injuries have made headlines around the world - here are some of the most horrific tales of human vs beast

Politics

7 hours ago Hero Scots nurse handed top award for saving life of seriously ill mum

Patient's family say she wouldn't be here today if it hadn't been for dedicated Lucy Wilson

Events

5 hours ago Why Renee Zellweger could be about to join the club of 'v.v. smug marrieds' after her British ex

The morning after the night of the Bridget Jones premiere, Renee Zellweger was spotted looking v.v. smug as she enjoyed a family breakfast at the opulent Claridges hotel.

Politics

8 hours ago 'After the sudden loss of my father, I was terrified I would die in my sleep. Here's how I finally fixed my insomnia'

Traumatised by the sudden loss of his father, Sarfraz Manzoor grew terrified of perishing alone while away from his family. His salvation? A professional wake-up call

Events