5 d. ago Don't give me granny's ring! How young brides are following A

It seems the days of heirloom diamonds may be numbered as Gen Z across the US, UK and other parts of the world are ripping up the rulebook.

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7 d. ago The Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy

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7 d. ago Paul Weller snubbed pal Noel Gallagher and Oasis gigs for unusual reason

The legendary rocker reckons the gigs will be a big "cultural moment" but he's passed on tickets, preferring to watch Billie Eilish instead

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1 week ago ‘My daughter didn’t get emotional like I did’: the families who go gigging together

Concerts are now full of multigenerational fans who grew up on the music as a family. Whether Billie Eilish or Stevie Wonder, they explain the appealWhile some teenagers still wouldn’t be caught dead with their parents at a gig, there’s been a marked number of multigenerational gatherings of parents, kids, uncles and aunts at recent tours such as Pulp, Bruce Springsteen and the Oasis reunion. We spoke to four families about why they enjoy watching bands together. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for a summer crispy rice salad with tofu, lime and herbs | The new vegan

A summery rice salad with a crispy south-east Asian twistIt’s been a salad kind of summer so far. Hot days spent camping with friends, impromptu picnics in the park, afternoons watching the tennis, reading in the garden with Test Match Special on in the background. Food has had to fit around summer life and, of all the meals, this has been one of the best. It has summer etched into the heart of it in that it’s fresh, flavourful and good for feeding a crowd. It’s a (very) wild take on Laotian crispy rice salad and is abundant with herbs, garden vegetables and, crucially, there’s barely any “cooking” involved at all. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for sweetcorn hiyashi | The new vegan

These cooled noodles in a salty-sour sweetcorn sauce are the perfect salad stand-in for hot summer daysIn 2003, I had my first som tam salad in Bangkok’s searing 30-degree heat. It was crunchy and packed to the rafters with flavour, but, more importantly, it was cold. Until then, I’d been eating hot food in hot weather, but ever since I’ve been chasing that perfect cold summer meal. These cold hiyashi ramen come close for me. They’re ludicrously versatile (think salad plus sauce plus noodles), and the only “cooking” to be done is boiling the noodles; the rest is chopping, blending (the sauce) and assembling. It is truly summertime where the living is easy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Billie Eilish live in London: another sublime stint from an eternal star

Billie Eilish live in London: another sublime stint from an eternal star  NME

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3 w. ago All the hot new celebrity couples shacking up this summer — from Billie and Nat to Paul and Gracie

How well do you know your celebrity couples? Here’s the roster for summer 2025

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4 w. ago Billie Eilish enforces a completely vegan food policy at her London concerts

The singer, 23, is performing at the venue for six nights during her Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour.

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4 w. ago Billie Eilish enforces a completely vegan food policy at her London concerts

Billie Eilish enforces a completely vegan food policy at her London concerts - with 'woke decision' leaving attendees 'less than impressed'  Daily Mail

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4 w. ago Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy

Britain has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election

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4 w. ago Billie Eilish to stop hiding behind producer brother as she thought wasn't 'good' enough

Nine-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish says she's grown as an artist since her brother Finneas has started chasing his solo career - and she's even been brave enough to ditch her parents on her current world tour

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4 w. ago Billie Eilish in London: Last Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour Shows at O2

Billie Eilish in London: Last Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour Shows at O2  Globely News

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last month Cleverly hits out at populist ‘fantasy’ amid London mayor bid speculation

The senior backbencher called for greater accountability in politics by reducing the ‘cloud of quangos’ in the system.

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last month ‘Don’t ever assume there’s anything to eat!’ 29 tips for perfect vegan holidays, from where to go to how to order

Nowhere should be out of bounds just because you have a plant-based diet. Seasoned travellers explain how to stay happy and hunger-free, whether you’re trekking in Thailand or on a mini-break in BerlinThis spring, I spent five weeks travelling around Mexico – my longest time away from home since becoming a vegan two and a half years ago. It was a learning experience: lots of incredible vegan food, gallons of fall-back guacamole and the odd cheese-related disaster. This is what I found out about being a vegan on holiday, and the advice I received from more seasoned vegan travellers. Continue reading...

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