4 d. ago Brits call in sick to have sex as the 'sauciest hour of the day' is revealed

While one hour might traditionally be Britain's sauciest hour, new data shows that a whopping 12.5 million adults admit to getting down and dirty during the standard 9-to-5 working day.

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4 d. ago ‘Our director is a madman’: a century on, Gloria Swanson’s disastrous film Queen Kelly is finished

The Hollywood icon played a convent girl falling for a prince in this bizarre film directed by Erich von Stroheim. Decades after it was abandoned, Queen Kelly will now be shown at the Venice film festivalIn the long history of Hollywood excess, there is no tale as torrid as that of Queen Kelly. This lavish silent melodrama starring Gloria Swanson and directed by Erich von Stroheim will screen as the pre-opening event at this year’s Venice film festival, with a new score by composer Eli Denson. The film is an outlandish saga of illicit love in sordid surroundings – and so is the story of its production.Queen Kelly is set in Europe before the first world war and tells the story of Patricia Kelly (Swanson), a convent girl who falls in love with a prince (British actor Walter Byron) who is engaged to a deranged queen. Patricia is sent away to Tanzania, where she is forced into marriage with a vile character called Jan, later earning the nickname Queen Kelly. It’s a far-fetched tale, whi...

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4 d. ago Brit tourists in Spain who love tea set to rejoice after boffins make breakthrough

Some 78% of Brits say drinking a cuppa abroad just doesn't give that special taste compared to one brewed at home while 66% say they bring their own tea bags on holiday

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: American shoppers hit with 60% of costs as import taxes reach 100

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

8 d. ago American living in UK slams three 'overhyped' things Brits love

As an American who recently moved to the UK, Kobie Jordan has shared his thoughts on British culture, and he's not holding back when it comes to the 'overhyped' aspects

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8 d. ago American living in UK shares most 'overhyped things' Brits love including Oasis

Kobie Jordan, who moved to London from the US, admits there are three aspects of British culture he feels are 'overhyped' with Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel topping his list

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9 d. ago How does the King of the Hill reboot fit into a very different America?

The welcome return of Mike Judge’s Texas-set animated sitcom about a conservative father tries to find reason during an unreasonable timeThe Fox Network’s rotating lineup of animated sitcoms increasingly dominate the list of the longest-running scripted prime time shows ever made. Whether they’re the actual record-holder (The Simpsons), a once-canceled cult show turned institution (Family Guy, or the cable-channel-hopping Futurama), or a “newer” show that’s actually entering its 16th season (Bob’s Burgers), these shows leverage their age-defying format to serve as both a constant in their viewers’ lives and a living document of contemporary American life over their many years on the air. So it’s not unusual that King of the Hill, a Fox cartoon that aired in the late 90s and throughout the 2000s, would rejoin its corporate cousins for a 14th season on Hulu. But just as during the show’s original run, it’s an odd fit with those other, brasher animated sitcoms – sometimes blessedly so....

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1 week ago Brits warned over summer holiday bin mistake that 'burglars love' to see

Heading off on holiday? Don’t let your wheelie bin tell the street you’re away by leaving it out for days or parked under a window - it can help burglars. Here’s how to stop it by giving the game away.

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3 w. ago ‘I love England so much’: From TV to pop, film to fashion, the UK is enjoying a cultural resurgence

Three decades on from Blur and Oasis, a new and more diverse wave of stars is celebrating British identityIn the opening episode of Lena Dunham’s Netflix show Too Much, a heartbroken New Yorker moves to London to live out her fantasy of British life and love stories. Jess is quickly swept up in her feelings for an indie musician, dreamily referring to him as “My Mr Darcy, my Rochester, my Alan Rickman”.Produced by the team behind Bridget Jones, Notting Hill and Love Actually, the show was inspired by Dunham’s own move to London in 2021. Continue reading...

Culture

4 w. ago Jelly Roll chokeslams Logan Paul through table as WWE icon The Undertaker's tips pay off

American singer Jelly Roll planted Logan Paul through the Jimmy Kimmel Live set with a chokeslam after taking advice from The Undertaker before his Summer Slam match

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