2 h. ago 'I visited Rome for the first time and this is one thing you must pack'

This Italian capital city has so much to offer, as our writer Abby Wells discovered on a long weekend, exploring amazing architecture and fascinating history

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6 h. ago Noel Gallagher's guitar that was 'smashed up' by Liam when Oasis split after bitter fight sells at auction for huge amount

The 1960s cherry red Gibson ES-355 was broken during the bands final concert in Paris in 2009 at Rock En Seine after yet another backstage bust-up.

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7 h. ago Food truck tucked behind Welsh train station serves amazing dishes, and thigs are about to blow up

This brilliant food truck is opening in a second fantastic location

Politics

8 h. ago Trump’s latest Time Magazine cover is a chilling homage to a portrait of a war criminal, report says

The image shows the president with hands clasped leaning over the Resolute Desk in a pose some have suggested is reminiscent of a famous portrait of a notorious war criminal – something Time has denied

Events

10 h. ago Boffin reveals if robots will take over the world – and what to do if it happens

Amazon robotics expert Aaron Parness tells the Daily Star where we stand in any coming android apocalypse after developing a robot that can touch things

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14 h. ago Still life that never moved: mystery of missing Picasso painting solved

Artwork that vanished en route from Madrid to Granada seemingly never made it on to van in first placeFittingly enough for a still life, it would appear that the small Picasso painting that triggered a police investigation after apparently vanishing while en route from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition earlier this month scarcely moved from its pickup point.Officers from Spain’s Policía Nacional began searching for the gouache and pencil work Naturaleza muerta con guitarra (Still Life with Guitar) after it failed to arrive on a van that was bringing a consignment of loaned exhibits from the capital to the CajaGranada foundation on 3 October. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Tolkein's rumoured "dark tower" up for auction alongside former mill house for £200

Eagle-eyed fans have long wondered whether Black Mill House in East Yorkshire inspired the key piece of the Lord of the Rings story

Economics

14 h. ago Strictly's Kai Widdrington shares sweet family snap after hailing Vicky Pattison 'amazing partner'

The dancer was seen spending some time with his family away from the BBC One show after his dad's latest announcement

Politics

14 h. ago ‘Amazing’ Picasso portrait up for auction after going unseen for 80 years

Acquired in 1944, it has never reappeared on the market until now

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15 h. ago Lost Salvador Dalí painting bought for £150 sold at auction for £45,700

Illustration of ‘old sultan’ by surrealist artist found at a house clearance sale by Cambridge antiques dealerTo the untrained eye, it looks more like an alien has landed on Chewbacca’s head than a masterpiece by Salvador Dalí.But the watercolour and felt-tip painting – bought two years ago for £150 – has been sold at auction for £45,700, after it was identified as a lost illustration of an “old sultan” by the great surrealist artist. Continue reading...

Economics

15 h. ago Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, on auction in Paris

A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar is being auctioned in Paris

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16 h. ago Scotland in 1950: Here are 13 amazing pictures of Scottish life 75 years ago

We’ve raided our photo archive to take a look back.

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16 h. ago Inside 'amazing' UK pub that's like walking into a Lord of the Rings set

The unique pub is a stone's throw from Piccadilly Circus and has been described as a 'Rivendell meets Hogwarts' - and it's the perfect place for anyone who loves The Lord of the Rings epic

Politics

17 h. ago Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins and the creative journey behind 'Portrait'

Samara Joy’s voice transports listeners to the early jazz clubs, evoking legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan

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18 h. ago ‘I hate that they show my bum in the first scene!’ David Duchovny on poems, podcasts – and his TV comeback

Playing Fox Mulder made him a global phenomenon then he walked away to save himself. As he stars in killer-nanny thriller Malice, David Duchovny talks art, his beef with Gillian Anderson – and being murdered by Jack WhitehallHalfway through our hour-long conversation, David Duchovny slumps in his seat a little then gently chastises me. “I got tired while you were talking,” he groans. In fairness, I had been talking a lot, but only because I was trying to list everything he’s managed to do in the past year.There’s his podcast, Fail Better, in which he’s wrung incredibly candid interviews from notoriously reticent stars like Alec Baldwin and Robert Downey Jr, more on which later. There’s his book of poetry, About Time, which came out last month. There’s his History Channel show Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. As we speak, he’s just finished an eight-date tour, where he performed songs from the three folk-rock albums he’s released over the last decade. We are ostensibly here ...

Culture

18 h. ago Amazon, Apple and Google are helping to pay for Trump’s $300m ballroom as donor list revealed

Big Tech giants helping to bankroll president’s $300m White House project, full list of sponsors reveals

Politics

19 h. ago Heated throw that 'saves putting the heating on' now £36 at retailer cheaper than Amazon

The Electric Heated Blanket costs just three pence per hour to run, according to the brand

Economics

19 h. ago Holidaymaker's fury after paying 110 euros for 'amazing' beach sunbed

Chloe Papworth, 31, travelled to Rhodes, Greece, in September with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday and paid 110 euros for beach-front cabanas with an 'amazing' view.

Politics

20 h. ago Amazon, Apple and Google are helping pay for Trump’s $300m ballroom as donor list revealed

Big Tech giants helping to bankroll president’s $300m White House project, full list of sponsors reveals

Politics

20 h. ago Best Amazon deals ahead of Black Friday 2025, from air fryers to robot vacuums

From kitchen appliances to skincare, we’ve rounded up what you can expect in this year’s Amazon sale

Economics