3 d. ago Why daughter of man who created Freddo bar hasn’t bought one since he died: ‘Dad would roll over in his grave’

‘He'd roll over in his grave,’ says daughter of Harry Melbourne, inventor of the Freddo

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1 week ago Coronation Street's next landlady 'revealed' as returning legend ahead of Jenny's exit

Corrie's Sally Ann Matthews announced recently that she's leaving the ITV soap and there's now speculation that a returning star could take over as the owner of the Rovers Return

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3 w. ago ‘Aretha Franklin hits notes that bring me to shivering tears of ecstasy’: Mick Hucknall’s honest playlist

The Simply Red singer gets emotional over Aretha and wakes up to Ravi Shankar. But which record healed his broken teenage heart?The first single I bought One of the first albums I bought was Sticky Fingers by the Rolling Stones; the first single was The Last Time. I was about 11 when my dad bought me my first record player, and I wore it out by listening to it so much.The first song I fell in love with My first love was an unrequited crush. I heard Let’s Stay Together by Al Green on the radio, went out and bought it, and played it over and over to heal the pain of teenage rejection. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Dad buys guitar amp for £3k on Facebook and discovers it belonged to Beatles legend

James Taylor, 45, spotted the Fender Blackface Deluxe amp from either 1964 or 1966 on the social media site and decided he wanted it for his collection

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4 w. ago Hannah Waddingham says Ted Lasso is like 'beloved dead dog' which has been 'exhumed'

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, who plays AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton in the Apple TV+ hit, said she's "thrilled" that the show has been "exhumed" for a fourth series

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4 w. ago Dad has never been afraid to bargain. The day I bought my car, I saw a master at work

My father wanted me to feel satisfied with my purchase. He also thinks I’m stupid with salespeople, liable to say and pay too muchI was nine when Dad first gave me the advice that would be a golden thread, a parable of wisdom conveying all his hard-earned knowledge in a few words.He had just finished a long week at the mixed business we owned in the city, and we were at Menai Marketplace in Sydney’s south for a very special purchase. I was desperate for a PlayStation 1. I pointed at the Big W price tag and asked: “Dad, is this expensive?” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Dad who bought guitar amp on Facebook floored by previous rock star owner

James Taylor was shocked after discovering the famous previous owner of a guitar amp he bought on Facebook for less than £3,000

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