6 h. ago King Charles pays tribute to Pope Francis after sharing 'significant' moment days earlier

The Royal Family has shared a heartfelt message of condolence after Pope Francis' death at the age of 88. King Charles and Queen Camilla were moved by their meeting with the Pope just weeks ago

Politics

49 h. ago Retro paradiso: a lakeside home in Italy is now a nostalgic haven

A 1960s house has been brought back to its former glory, with a contemporary twist It feels as if time has stopped, frozen in the swinging 1960s, as you pass through the pristine gate that opens on to this enchanting lakefront building. The lake in question is the magical and wild Mergozzo, tiny, utterly charming and yet still rarely visited by tourists.The house was built in 1963. Its equally fascinating current owner, Hilary Belle Walker, has American roots – San Francisco is her hometown, but she moved to Italy at the age of 23. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago Federal judge blocks Musk team’s effort to shutter top consumer agency

Order comes a day after the ‘efficiency’ team sent out orders to lay off 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 employeesA federal court has blocked the sweeping termination of staff at the top US consumer protection agency, a day after the Trump administration moved to axe about 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 workforce, while officials investigate whether the action violated existing judicial orders.The ruling from the judge Amy Berman Jackson put a legal hurdle in front of mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday, which came after a federal appeals court modified – but did not eliminate – an injunction limiting the agency’s ability to terminate employees. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Birds have accents and learn songs from each other like humans, boffins learn

Birdsong can change depending on a species' movement patterns or the age of the birds in the flock, with younger birds even coming up with new styles

Politics

4 d. ago Oday Dabbagh contract call as Aberdeen loanee sees parent club in transfer move to halt free agency

The Dons currently have the 26-year-old on-loan for the rest of the season

Society

4 d. ago NSPCC explains what age your child can legally move out and how to support them

You may still be legally responsible for your child after they move out, if they're under a certain age.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one

A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefrontResidents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped a local bookshop move each of its 9,100 books – one by one – to a new storefront about a block away.The “book brigade” of about 300 people stood in two lines running along a sidewalk in downtown Chelsea on Sunday, passing each title from Serendipity Books’ former location directly to the correct shelves in the new building, down the block and around the corner on Main Street. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Darren Day reveals what REALLY happened during Celebrity Big Brother's iconic 'David's dead' moment as he admits he's never rewatched the viral gaffe

The actor, 56, appeared on the Channel 5 show back in 2016 alongside stars including David Gest, Gemma Collins , Angie Bowie and Tiffany Pollard.

Events

6 d. ago Four bedroom house on sale for £450k brutally mocked over its 'monstrosity' interior which looks like a 'greige hell'

The semi-detached property in Whitchurch, Bristol, has been mocked for its overwhelming grey aesthetic that engulfs the entire house.

Economics

6 d. ago Jed Gould dead at 69: Radio DJ known as 'Jed The Fish' who worked with David Bowie and Sting passes away

Jed the Fish, an iconic radio DJ from Los Angeles has died at age 69. Jed commandeered the afternoon drive segment for Alt-Rock station KROQ from 1978 to 2012.

Events

6 d. ago David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones insists she's 'not a copy' of him following release of debut album

The 24-year-old was just 15 when the Ziggy Stardust musician passed away

Politics

7 d. ago David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones insists she's 'not a copy' of her famous father in defiant message as she releases debut album

The late singer's only daughter Lexi, 24, real name Alexandria Zahra Jones, has teased her new music on her Instagram throughout last week.

Politics

7 d. ago David Bowie’s daughter Lexi Jones launches new album with defiant message to haters

Lexi Jones proved she'd inherited her father's aptitude for music this week with the release of her debut album, but despite the milestone she has shared her frustration at being compared to the music icon

Politics

1 week ago Judge orders Trump White House to lift access restrictions on Associated Press

Order restores journalists access to White House spaces while the news agency’s lawsuit moves forwardA US judge on Tuesday ordered the White House to restore full access for the Associated Press to presidential events, after the news agency was punished for its decision to continue to refer to the Gulf of Mexico in its coverage.The order from US district judge Trevor McFadden, an appointee of Donald Trump’s, requires the White House to allow the AP’s journalists to access the Oval Office, Air Force One and events held at the White House. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died

Events

2 w. ago David Bowie’s daughter paves her own way with debut album release

With very little promotion or advertisement, David Bowie’s daughter has stepped into her own musical spotlight and released her debut album Xandri

Politics

2 w. ago Alec Baldwin's wife's phone call to agent sparks major career move for family

It came as a surprise to the Emmy winning actor himself

Politics

2 w. ago Fitch downgrades China’s sovereign debt over spending and tariffs

Beijing denounces ‘biased’ move by rating agency, insisting country’s economic foundations are stable

Economics

2 w. ago Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs

A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Events

3 w. ago Sex Pistols star once confessed to stealing from David Bowie: ‘He thought it was funny’

‘I was like the Phantom of Hammersmith Odeon,’ musician said

Events