4 h. ago Tragic death of Teletubbies star Tinky Winky as actor found in unusual circumstances

Simon Barnes was found dead in the street after moving across the country in search of a new life.

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10 h. ago Doze encounters: the art of napping: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

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53 h. ago 20 photos of Scotland in the 1960s that will take you back in time

The amazing images show everyday life in the country during the Sixties.

Culture

53 h. ago Tulisa Contostavlos' new life in country with secret 'soul family' after boyfriend disaster

There was a time when N'Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos was rarely out of the headlines. Now, reflecting on her turbulent years in her new book Judgement: Love, Trials, and Tribulations, she reveals that life today looks very different

Society

4 d. ago Mandrake – the rural life sim that lets you befriend a river and eavesdrop on the dead

Failbetter’s beguiling take on country life has its comforting routines but slowly reveals a richer and stranger life than you expectWith dulcet Welsh tones, an actor bearing an uncanny aural resemblance to Michael Sheen introduces players to the world of Mandrake. The village of Chandley is “small” and “complicated”, he says warmly. “Everyone’s got their own story.” The action cuts between cosy, wooden cottages and a moss-covered forest filled with folkloric creatures. We see the protagonist, a horticulturist wizard “steeped in the green and growing arts”, returning home and tending to an abundance of vegetables. Some you’ll find in your local supermarket; others are of a decidedly more magical variety.As a rural life simulation, Mandrake is odder and more beguiling than most. It possesses the same undeniable allure as classics such as Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, inviting players to slip into the seasonal flow of crop cultivation, countryside exploration and conversations with...

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4 d. ago Taylor Swift's new era revealed: Pop megastar shocks fans by announcing new album The Life Of A Showgirl

Taylor Swift shocked her loyal fans on Monday with a countdown leading down to the announcement of her new album: The Life Of A Showgirl.

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4 d. ago Taylor Swift reveals new album during surprise Travis Kelce podcast appearance

The singer revealed her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, after a countdown on her website

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8 d. ago Channel 4 bombarded with Ofcom complaints over 'disgusting and disgraceful' sex scenes in Bonnie Blue documentary about romp with 1000 men

The broadcaster aired the behind-the-scenes look at the adult film star's stark challenge to sleep with 1,000 men in just 12 hours.

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1 week ago The best place to buy a cottage in Britain: Survey reveals least and most affordable areas to snap up a rural hideaway

For those dreaming of a cosy life tucked away in the countryside, new research reveals exactly where in Britain you can bag a charming cottage without breaking the bank.

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1 week ago Where can you buy a cottage for just £83,000? Survey reveals best and worst areas for those seeking to buy a rural hideaway

For those dreaming of a cosy life tucked away in the countryside, new research reveals exactly where in Britain you can bag a charming cottage without breaking the bank.

Economics

1 week ago Saudi Arabia trip left woman tourist grabbed, ignored and 'feeling like a ghost'

Karolina Wachowicz described her adventure to the Middle Eastern country as "one of the most intense experiences of my life" and claimed Saudi Arabia is a "nightmare for women"

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1 week ago American in the UK baffled by Jaffa Cakes but everyone tells her the same thing

Though both countries speak the same language, there are many differences between life in the US and here in the UK - and one American woman couldn't wrap her head around Jaffa Cakes

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1 week ago 34 small details I noticed from playing Battlefield 6 multiplayer for two

With over 1,000 hours in the previous games, these are the details that stood out to me in Battlefield 6.

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1 week ago From Labour’s first year to a big little parcel: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

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1 week ago Footballer, journalist, fashionista: whatever French Muslims do, we’re treated as the enemy within | Rokhaya Diallo

Ministers have accused us of ‘infiltration’ and posing ‘a threat to national cohesion’. They’re old racist tropes given a dangerous new life Being a Muslim in a country with a long colonial history, which has also had to deal with terrorist attacks carried out in the name of Islam, is an everyday challenge.In January 2015, for example, I was as profoundly shocked as everyone else in France by the massacre of the Charlie Hebdo journalists in Paris. As the country mourned, I was invited by a major radio station to comment, but was first asked, live on air, to “dissociate” myself from the attackers.Rokhaya Diallo is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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1 week ago Royal Air Force pilot able to return to flying jets after ‘revolutionary’ cancer scan

New cancer scan ‘extended’ Royal Air Force pilot's life and enabled him to ‘continue serving’ the country

Science

1 week ago Amber warning for Storm Floris with winds of 85mph feared for Scotland

The 'danger to life' warning is in place for the majority of the country between 10am and 10pm on Monday.

Events

2 w. ago Me, You, Them by Evie Sage: I don't get jealous watching my husband have sex with other women. I find it attractive!

Evie and her husband planned a wholesome life in the Scottish countryside then they discovered a passion for polyamory.

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4 w. ago 40,000 hours and counting – my life in driving lessons: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

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4 w. ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford details 'disagreements' with Noel as pair are divided

A new spin-off of the Channel 5 show 22 Kids and Counting is set to air this weekend, taking on a new life as Noel Radford begins a journey to find his birth mother

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