4 h. ago 7 forgotten gadgets from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s that were once all the rage

They sold in their millions but have largely been forgotten

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23 h. ago 9 department stores we loved in the 60s and 70s, and why they hold special memories

They were once the ultimate in convenience, offering everything you needed under one roof.

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4 d. ago 7 desserts we loved in the 70s, 80s and 90s, including forgotten pudding with hidden treats

These forgotten desserts were huge in the 70s, 80s and 90s

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5 d. ago The Lost Boys of Mercury review – heartbreaking film on the enduring wounds of church

Clémence Davigo’s uncompromising film gives voice to three survivors of a French correctional school, and the difficult path towards healingGreat courage, physical and moral, is shown by the three principal interviewees in this heartbreaking French documentary. André, Michel and Daniel are former wards of the church-run Belle Étoile correctional school in the Savoie town of Mercury and, now in their 60s and 70s, they recount a barrage of abuse at the hands of Abbot Garin and his lackeys: beatings that inflicted permanent damage, sleep deprivation, cold-water baths, starvation, nocturnal molestation.As director Clémence Davigo sits in on their long reminiscence sessions, the damage is clear. Michel weeps at the memory of his humiliations: deprived of a nurturing education, André became a career criminal, spending decades in prison; the alert-eyed Daniel, sexually abused and trapped in “hell”, speaks of later being emotionally crippled, unable to tell anyone he loves them. Michel and ...

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5 d. ago 6 firework safety films that terrified children of the 70s, 80s and 90s, from comic duo to EastEnders star

Some of these films remain chillingly effective

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6 d. ago The unexpected workout that could add 10 extra YEARS to your life

Leading longevity expert Dan Buettner has revealed that the secret to living well into your 80s, 90s and beyond has nothing to do with gruelling workouts or the latest diet trends.

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2 w. ago 7 things that were popular in the 80s and 90s but you can't do anymore

There are some things we miss more than others

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2 w. ago Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost review – Ben Stiller’s moving study on the price his family paid for showbiz

Stiller’s documentary about his parents, comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, is a tender reflection on marriage and what it costs to keep smiling in the entertainment businessBen Stiller has created a sweet, affectionate, unexpectedly poignant portrait of his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara – and, perhaps without quite realising it, of himself as well. His mum and dad were two hard-working actor-comedians who had a very successful TV double act in the 60s and 70s and a long marriage. This has been the source of so much material, based on the quarrels and tensions to which Ben and his sister Amy were intimate witnesses.Both parents’ backgrounds were hard. Anne’s mother had taken her own life; Jerry’s dad was tough and unsupportive. Perhaps they never experienced the full status of stardom that their son has enjoyed, although Jerry had a new lease of late-life TV fame in the 90s with his superb portrayal of George Costanza’s dad in Seinfeld. The film is centred on Ben and Am...

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2 w. ago Walking just 4,000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests

Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular diseaseOlder people who only walk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.Staying active is known to bring a wide range of health benefits. But many people in their 60s, 70s and beyond may struggle for a variety of reasons to maintain the step count they used to reach. Until now it has been unclear how much people need to do as they age to reap the rewards. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 9 bathroom products you'll remember if you grew up in the 70s, 80s or 90s

One ‘stung like hell’, another was the gift every parent dreaded receiving, and a third didn’t always deliver the desired result.

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3 w. ago ‘No one makes money from them’: with MTV channels switching off, is the music video under threat?

Five MTV channels will close at the end of the year in the UK, leaving just one – which mostly plays reality TV. And with budgets pinched, directors say they are strugglingThe launch of MTV, in 1981, ushered in a new era of music. Showing music videos 24 hours a day, the television channel redefined artist marketing and launched the careers of artists such as Michael Jackson and Madonna, whose public personas became inseparable from the gripping, frequently controversial clips they produced to be played on the service.Now, that chapter of music history appears to be drawing to a close, with MTV’s parent company Paramount announcing last week that its five dedicated music channels in the UK – MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live – will cease broadcasting after 31 December. (The flagship MTV channel, which broadcasts reality programmes such as Catfish, The Hills and Geordie Shore, will remain in operation.) Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 28 of the most joyous photos guaranteed to make you smile if you grew up in the 60s or 70s

Children of the 60s and 70s harking back to the good old days may have a point, if these photos are anything to go by.

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3 w. ago Claudia Winkleman eyeliner 'so easy to blend' on mature skin shoppers in their 60s and 70s all love it

The 53-year-old TV host is rarely seen without her iconic eyeliner

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3 w. ago 9 surprising celebrity adverts you might have forgotten from the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

The biggest stars of their day have made some surprising choices

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4 w. ago 6 children's TV puppets you'll only remember if you grew up in the 80s or 90s, including rat who saved TV

Between them, they brought so much joy to a generation of youngsters

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4 w. ago Football's wildest 'brutes' had booze benders in stadium nightclub after games

EXCLUSIVE: Wimbledon’s crazy gang of the 80s and 90s is renowned for their behaviour on and off the pitch, with the team’s ability to party, even after matches, never called into question

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4 w. ago 30 adverts for popular products you'll remember from the 60s and 70s, from cars to cheese

These are the adverts that sold the 60s and 70s dream, from the decade’s most popular cars to supersonic travel.

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