44 h. ago Little Simz on breakthroughs, betrayal and becoming one of the UK’s best

Critics’ favourite and curator of this month’s Meltdown festival, the British artist is flying high. But a nasty legal battle with her closest collaborator and a crisis of confidence left her close to calling it quits. Instead, she put it all on the new albumIt’s an unseasonably warm spring afternoon and sunlight is beaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows of a north London photo studio. When I arrive, Little Simz is out on the balcony. Wearing chunky sunglasses, a skirt and comfy cardigan, she sits on a chair with her back to the sun, eyes on the horizon, and pulls her legs up, wrapping her arms around her knees in a defensive position that’s verging on foetal.It’s curious body language for an artist at the top of her game. At 31, Simz is looking out at a city she can justifiably claim to have conquered since emerging as a teenage rapper more than a decade ago. But that’s not where she’s at right now. “I genuinely felt like I could disappoint everyone,” Simz says when I ask abo...

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64 h. ago Iceland giving away free food as scale of barbecue disasters uncovered

People miss out on five barbecues every summer for one reason

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3 d. ago The Asian destination that can't get enough of a favourite British dish

It may be around 8.500 miles from the UK, but this Asian nation - super popular with tourists right now - can't get enough of the wares being sold in one department store's English market.

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3 d. ago Coronation Street fans hail 'true winners' after British Soap Awards 'snub' for two favourites

The 2025 edition of the star-studded event aired on ITV and featured Corrie, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks stars

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5 d. ago Greggs quietly axes fan favourite menu item leaving Brits 'devastated'

First launched in 2016, the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite featured grilled chicken, salad leaves, tomato and cucumber slices, toppedwith honey mustard mayonnaise in a seeded oval bun.

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9 d. ago The King and Queen are leading a Jack Russell resurgence! Numbers of the breed

It's the plucky breed that has already won the hearts of the King and Queen. Now, the Jack Russell Terrier has also become one of Britain's favourite dogs.

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1 week ago Brits' favourite barbecue food revealed as we ditch posh nosh for the classics

Britons are increasingly ditching posh cuts of meat and going back to basics this summer and that's good news for the humble sausage lover

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1 week ago Children injured, wildlife slaughtered, forests ravaged: is it time to ban disposable barbecues?

Single-use grills are ‘the worst form of litter’, says the boss of Keep Britain Tidy, whose own young son was badly burned by one left on a beach. They’re also a terrible way to cook. Should shops stop selling them?Toby Tyler can still hear his son William’s scream. “That will never, ever leave us,” he says, speaking on a video call from the family home in Stockport, Greater Manchester. “But we didn’t understand what had happened. We thought he’d stood on something that had gone into his foot. It was only when he got to us and we grabbed him that we could see his foot completely stripped – all the skin had gone.”It was 2020, in a break between lockdowns, and the Tyler family – Toby and Claire, their kids Lily and William, who was nine at the time – had gone to the beach at Formby. “There was another family who’d brought a disposable barbecue which they’d used on the sand in the morning. The whole unit had cooled, so they had moved it because they were worried about the kids standing...

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1 week ago Portugal's best beach hotspot is also its cheapest for 5* all

Portugal is a firm favourite with Brits looking for sun, sea and sand but there's more good news as one of its best holiday destinations is also where you'll find bargains for luxury breaks

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1 week ago Popular UK beach with 'legendary' seaside charm is 'one of the world's best'

Brighton Beach has been a firm favourite with Brits looking for classic sea, sun and sand, thanks to its bustling pier, long promenade and easy access to restaurants, bars and shops

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1 week ago Experts warn these Barbecue myths could be harming your health

BBQ season is upon us but experts have warned that a relaxed approach to cleaning your barbecue could be a problem for you and your guests.

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1 week ago Fish and chips batters rivals as Brit staple crowned nation's favourite pub grub

The iconic British dish tickled the nation's tastebuds and reigns supreme, with one third of Brits rating it their favourite boozer lunch in research carried out by Greene King

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1 week ago Jet2 updates travel advice for summer holidays to France, Spain, Greece, and Turkey

Jet2 is one of the UK's most popular airlines - and as some of Brits' favourite holiday spots, France, Portugal, Spain and Turkey have all been given the green light by the UK government

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2 w. ago Biscuit lovers are only just realising the surprising reason behind Hobnobs' unusual name

A cross between a flapjack and a biscuit, the popular McVitie's treat has remained one of Britain's favourite snacks since hitting supermarket shelves in 1985.

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2 w. ago 'First one to see' and Yellow Car among Brits' favourite car games, study finds

A poll of 2,000 adults found 88% will indulge in a time-killing challenge when on a road trip. Spotting car brands and various license plates also proved popular

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2 w. ago Two brilliant recipes for the bank holiday – come rain or shine

Whether you're dusting off the barbecue or keeping things cosy in the kitchen, these two punchy, flavour-packed dishes are perfect for the long weekend – whatever the weather brings

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2 w. ago Fern Britton 'lonely' as she addresses looking for love and This Morning return

TV favourite Fern Britton is loving life in Cornwall but admits sometimes she does miss having someone special

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2 w. ago Huge hotel strike set to hit Brits' favourite holiday islands over peak summer season

Hotel workers say they want to cause as much disruption to tourists as possible for maximum impact. Workers will down tools on June 6th on several days in July, unless a deal is struck.

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2 w. ago Brits' favourite holiday islands face summer of chaos as hotel staff plan mass walk

Thousands of hotel, bar and restaurant staff are planning industrial action in the Balearics. The UGT union says there will be a mass walkout on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July, the height of the busy tourist season

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2 w. ago Wagon Wheel chocolate leaves Brits baffled as name has nothing to do with shape

Wagon Wheels have been a firm favourite in British lunchboxes for generations - but there's a mind-blowing reason behind the iconic name which has left everyone baffled

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