27 m. ago Inside Skegness before it became one of the 'worst' UK seaside towns: Spellbinding historic photos capture the resort's yesteryear glory days

Although it's now one of the UK's best-known seaside towns, Skegness was just a small village with fewer than 400 residents in 1850. Find out how it's changed over the years...

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47 m. ago Husband rushing his pregnant wife to hospital was stabbed to death by thugs which triggered her to give birth next to him

Talent Gono, 34, and his wife Lilian, 33, were ambushed outside their home in Cape Town, South Africa, with thugs beating Talent and stabbing him in the chest and head.

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51 m. ago The £5.2million ‘hidden oasis’ on one of Greater Manchester’s ‘most exclusive’ roads with its own pool

The private, gated property boasts its own indoor leisure suite and is surrounded by lavish landscaped gardens

Economics

58 m. ago Six flowers that 'bloom beautifully' all summer with 'minimal effort' when planted now

Plant expert Elise Harlock has shared six flowers to plant for a 'glorious summer garden'

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77 m. ago Nigel Slater’s recipes for sausages with spinach and cannellini beans, and artichokes, potatoes, cheese and cider

Hearty warming dishes which make the most of the best seasonal vegThey were hidden between bouquets of parsley and coriander on the green grocer’s display. Fat bunches of true spinach so fresh they stood up by themselves, their leaves as sharp as a Stone Age arrow, tied up with rubber bands. The sort of crisp-stemmed spinach that would laugh in the face of those flabby, round-ended leaves incarcerated in cellophane at the supermarket. I bought four bunches.It was a sausage-and-beans kind of night. Fat sausages from a traditional butcher, coarse-textured and freckled with thyme and black pepper. Continue reading...

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79 m. ago How affordable is your town or city? Best and worst locations for home buyers revealed

UK Debt Expert looked at the affordability of 90 towns and cities, factoring in house prices and average incomes.

Society

2 h. ago Wife gives birth next to dying husband after evil thugs stab him to death en route to hospital

Talent Gono, 34, was stabbed repeatedly in the head and chest while his pregnany wife Lilian, 33, watched on in horror - with the ordeal so horrifying that it triggered her labour, giving birth beside her dead partner in Cape Town, South Africa

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3 h. ago Is this REALLY the UK's most romantic town? Residents of faded seaside community once ranked among the worst resorts in Britain refuse to believe it has become the new hot spot for lovers

It was ranked one of England's worst seaside resorts in Britain in 2023 but its new claim to fame is that the most top-of-the-range bouquets are bought here.

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3 h. ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago I see my wife once a year. Can I question her on her love life?

Faithlessness doesn’t only have to take the form of infidelity. It can be the slow erosion of trust and careThe question My wife and I live in different countries and see each other once a year. The last time we saw each other we argued all the time and slept in separate beds. I’ll be going to see her soon and I’m worried she’s seeing someone else, although I have no proof. She will expect sex from me, and I think I should protect myself by wearing a condom. How should I broach the condom suggestion without upsetting her, especially if she is actually being totally faithful?Philippa’s answer It seems that your marriage is not in great shape. Rather than worrying about condoms, I think you need to think and talk about your relationship together. It sounds like you’ll need time to adjust and get to know each other again, and gradually find a place that feels natural and comfortable for both of you. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago I see my wife once a year. Can I question her on her love life? | Ask Philippa

Faithlessness doesn’t only have to take the form of infidelity. It can be the slow erosion of trust and careThe question My wife and I live in different countries and see each other once a year. The last time we saw each other we argued all the time and slept in separate beds. I’ll be going to see her soon and I’m worried she’s seeing someone else, although I have no proof. She will expect sex from me, and I think I should protect myself by wearing a condom. How should I broach the condom suggestion without upsetting her, especially if she is actually being totally faithful?Philippa’s answer It seems that your marriage is not in great shape. Rather than worrying about condoms, I think you need to think and talk about your relationship together. It sounds like you’ll need time to adjust and get to know each other again, and gradually find a place that feels natural and comfortable for both of you. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Clever coffee table with hidden storage has almost 5,000 five

Storage and functionality in one is a real bonus and this table gives you both, with the added benefit of it looking really elegant too.

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6 h. ago London's hidden underground silver vaults with more than 30 shops that survived a direct hit from a bomb

London's hidden underground silver vaults with more than 30 shops that survived a direct hit from a bomb  Yahoo News UK

Events

6 h. ago Insanely beautiful Spanish seaside city with theme park named cheapest for Brits

Getting a holiday booked can be an expensive ordeal, but Travel Supermarket has named the cheapest city to visit in Spain for budget-conscious families

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7 h. ago Insanely beautiful EU beach with pink sand where tourists are fined £2,898

A hidden gem in the south of Italy features a stunning pink sand beach, but access is prohibited, and fines can reach up to £2,899 for trespassing

Society

7 h. ago Montecito millionaires fuming as tour bus invades stunning hidden gem

Residents in the millionaire enclave of Montecito, California fumed at tourists for ruining an influencer-favorite local hot springs this week.

Society

8 h. ago Moment suspected Algerian 'terrorist' who killed one and wounded five others in knife rampage in French town is arrested

The knifeman, named as Brahim A by French media, stabbed a 69-year-old to death while shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during a suspected terror attack in Mulhouse, near the French-German border.

Events

8 h. ago PICTURED: Jennifer Lopez drops $21M on LA mansion as she and ex Ben Affleck struggle to offload marital home

Jennifer Lopez has secured a $21 million estate in Los Angeles as she moves on from her relationship with Ben Affleck. The 54-year-old superstar has settled into the exclusive Hidden Hills.

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8 h. ago IT Crowd's Chris O'Dowd on aliens, returning to a 'broke' and 'down' London, and his new show Small Town, Big Story

IT Crowd's Chris O'Dowd on aliens, returning to a 'broke' and 'down' London, and his new show Small Town, Big Story  Sky News

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9 h. ago How a letter hidden in Jaysley Beck's Army bedroom helped her mother get justice

A hidden letter in the room of Jaysley Beck, 19, who was subjected to a torrid campaign of sexual abuse by four superior male squaddies which contributed to her suicide, helped her get justice.

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