3 h. ago 'Cheeky' centenarian celebrates her 105th birthday with a rave featuring local rapper and open bar

Hilda Jackson rolled back the years and boogied along to disco tunes while partying with friends and family at her 105th birthday celebrations at her Derbyshire care home

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5 h. ago Birthday celebrations ends in horror as man storms into girlfriend's bedroom as she slept

Stephen Flint burst into his girlfriend's bedroom armed with a hammer and a knife as she slept beside their five-year-old daughter

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27 h. ago Two foods the 'world's oldest person' attributes to her long life of '123 years'

María Antonia Cuero has reportedly celebrated her 123rd birthday, making her the oldest person on Earth

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46 h. ago Why this Fife restaurant is still a Scottish icon, as it celebrates its 20th birthday

They’ve got a spectacular location

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50 h. ago 'UK's most forgotten dog' has spent a decade in kennels waiting for forever home

Woody - a Shih Tzu cross Poodle - has just celebrated his 11th birthday with carers at a Dogs Trust's rehoming centre. He is looking forward to his forever home

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56 h. ago Robert Altman at 100: The enduring legacy of ‘the pirate king of American filmmaking’

The pioneering director would have celebrated his 100th birthday this month. Louis Chilton looks at the life and influence of one of cinema’s true greats

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56 h. ago Prince Edward and Sophie’s special bond that keeps the romance alive inside marriage

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward are gearing up to celebrate his 61st birthday, and it's likely they'll mark the occasion in a special way

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60 h. ago Jennifer Lopez shares rare snaps of twins Max and Emme to celebrate their 17th birthday

On Saturday, the proud mother took to Instagram to post a montage of their celebrations as well as short, throwback photos and videos of her two teenage kids.

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63 h. ago Drew Barrymore receives heartfelt surprise from daughters as she celebrates 50th birthday

Drew Barrymore marked her 50th birthday on February 22 with a special week of celebrations on her talk show - including a very special surprise from her daughters

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3 d. ago Emperor Naruhito of Japan marks his 65th birthday with a call to young people not to forget about World War Two

The royal was accompanied by his wife, Empress Masako, 61, and their daughter Princess Aiko, 23, as he waved from the ledge of the Imperial Palace at cheering well-wishers.

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3 d. ago UK weather: Horror Met Office maps show huge storm smashing Britain with 70mph winds TODAY

A yellow Met Office weather warning is in place across huge swathes of the UK as 70mph winds and torrential rain is expected to batter Britain over the coming days

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3 d. ago Waltz this way: rival venues in Vienna compete to celebrate Johann Strauss’s 200th birthday

As the Austrian capital honours the legacy of its dance king, the race is on to attract the most puntersThe music of Johann Strauss streams through Vienna like the stately Danube. Even the syllables of the composer’s name beat out the rhythm of a waltz, as all Austrian dance teachers know. In their lessons, the words “Jo-hann Strauss” are often swapped in to replace the conventional “one, two, three” step count.Viennese children learn to waltz just like they learn to ride a bike, so the muscle-memory never leaves them. Just as well, because the city is still famous as the home of a 19th-century dance craze that shaped its international image. In this 200th anniversary year of the birth of the “waltz king”, there are rival bids jostling to become the focus of the swirling celebrations. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago King Charles gives pensioner special gift as he lets those in need stay at his palace

King Charles has helped one pensioner celebrate a birthday the man will never forget during his 'Winter warmer' sessions at Highgrove House - and the 83-year-old said it was 'really something special'

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4 d. ago Beano boss reveals Dennis the Menace's prank on Donald Trump and Billie Eilish wish

EXCLUSIVE: For generations, children have been falling in love with the Beano and its cast of larger-than-life characters, which still remains just as relevant in a digital age as it celebrates the 45th birthday of one of its stars

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4 d. ago Drew Barrymore celebrates 50th birthday on her show as pals Cameron Diaz and Adam Sandler surprise her

Drew Barrymore was gifted custom cakes from her two daughters while A-list pals sent sweet messages as the star celebrated turning 50 on her award-winning talk show.

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5 d. ago The Sims at 25: a terrifying facsimile of life, death and the endless cycle of work

Launched in an era when voyeurism reigned supreme, The Sims was both a curious pleasure and a Lynchian oddity. A new program in Melbourne celebrates its legacyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email“Who would you put in your pool these days?” asks my friend while we stand in a giant lime-green dollhouse. We’re at Acmi’s celebration of The Sims’ 25th birthday, inside a Y2K-inspired pop-up styled by the interior designer influencers and diehard Simmers Josh and Matt. There are a couple of blocky PCs where people can play the original Sims. There is also a grim reaper and a llama wandering around.The pool question makes a lot of sense to anyone who has ever spent hours on the blockbuster game. Any dedicated player knows the terrifying death by drowning that awaits their Sim if they take away the pool ladder. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Nirvana v Guns N’ Roses: What led to the war of words the week Kurt Cobain would have turned 58?

Celebrate both Kurt Cobain’s birthday and Guns N’ Roses return to the UK - by revisiting their ‘90s spat 🎶🥊🎸

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6 d. ago Gary Neville makes honest admission about wife as admits he doesn't see his kids enough

Gary Neville celebrated his 50th birthday in a special edition of the Stick to Football podcast where he was joined by his wife Emma, and his mother Jill

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6 d. ago 'I just turned 100 and one breakfast staple is key to a long, healthy life'

Margaret Cameron celebrated her 100th birthday in style when friends and family threw her a birthday bash at her care home. Here, Margaret reveals her secrets to living a long and healthy life

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6 d. ago Prince Andrew's 65th birthday overshadowed by new scandal and Royal Lodge repair woes

Prince Andrew celebrated his 65th birthday this week and while the disgraced Duke of York's life is a far cry from what it was five years ago, he still marked the occasion

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