8 m. ago Rise of the OAP drivers: Number of centenarians with full driving licences has TRIPLED in a decade

Britain has more drivers over 100 years old than ever before. MailOnline can reveal. Now a slew of recent deaths at the hands of older drivers has raised the topic of re-testing.

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10 m. ago Is this REALLY the UK's most romantic town? Residents of faded seaside community once ranked among the worst resorts in Britain refuse to believe it has become the new hot spot for lovers

It was ranked one of England's worst seaside resorts in Britain in 2023 but its new claim to fame is that the most top-of-the-range bouquets are bought here.

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22 m. ago Boots is selling 'better than half price' No7 gift sets ahead of Mother's Day

With Mother's Day not far, high-street giant Boots has launched some incredible gift set offers for No7 fans - with prices starting from just £34.95

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32 m. ago Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik

An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable it’s a horse.” That was a staple of the comedian Bernard Manning’s routine back in the 1970s. Enoch Powell had, a decade earlier, expressed the same sentiment in more refined language: “The West Indian or Asian does not, by being born in England, become an Englishman. In law he becomes a United Kingdom citizen by birth; in fact he is a West Indian or an Asian still.”Few today would laugh along with Manning or take seriously the claim that only white people can be English. Britain has transformed over the past half-century and most English people now embrace Ian Wright and Idris Elba as being as English as David Beckham or Joanna Lumley. Continue reading...

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32 m. ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

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49 m. ago Britain's Got Talent's Will Burns says he can 'die happy' after wowing Simon Cowell

The comedian received the first golden buzzer of the series from Ant and Dec after his impressionist comedy routine wowed the judges including Simon Cowell

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53 m. ago Revealed: The astrological sign that is shared by some of Britain's most notorious serial killers

One strange astrological coincidence in the UK is the number of prolific serial killers who were born under the same star sign.

Events

91 m. ago How one of Britain's fastest growing restaurant brands is disrupting kebab culture

There are roughly 15,000 independent kebab restaurants in the UK, but GDK might be the first to make a success of the franchise model.

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92 m. ago One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence

This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human lifeLike many people, I have followed the unrelenting horror that has unfolded in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 mainly through the medium of social media. The Instagram reels of citizen journalists on the ground have become for me and countless others the most powerful testimony to the slaughter, destruction and trauma visited on the already beleaguered Palestinian population. Recorded at great risk, they are often heartbreaking and enraging: so many dead infants; so many maimed and traumatised children; so many obliterated families and communities.Some of these witnesses have achieved heroic status among their millions of followers, the likes of Motaz Azaiza, a photojournalist who was evacuated to Qatar after 108 days covering the carnage at close hand; Wael Al-Dahdouh, the Al Jazeer...

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2 h. ago Voices: Why I support The Independent’s campaign to oppose Donald Trump’s assault on democracy and liberty

Keir Starmer must stand up on behalf of Britain in the face of Trump’s attempt to dismantle the post-Second World War security architecture of our continent, writes Sir Ed Davey

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3 h. ago Fortnum and Mason launches two luxury hampers filled with treats for Mother's Day

Spoil the special person in your life with one (or both) of these luxurious bundles

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3 h. ago 'Sleepmaxxing' is the viral trend taking over TikTok but experts warn against one thing

A new trend is sweeping across TikTok, and for once, it’s not about waking up earlier or squeezing more productivity into the day but how you can optimise your sleep

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3 h. 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

Events

3 h. ago Primark's new £8 range is 'perfect' for anyone getting married in 2025

People are snapping up the affordable clothes that are perfect for hen parties or quieter nights in whilst planning for the big day

Economics

3 h. ago KSI leaves Britain's Got Talent fans 'screaming' as they beg for permanent judging role

KSI made his judging debut on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night, as he filled in for Bruno Tonioli

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4 h. ago BBC TV Licence fee is free for pensioners born in exact years on one condition

Brits born before a certain cut-off could be eligible for a fully subsidised BBC TV Licence fee, if they also meet certain financial criteria, saving them £174.50 ahead of the April price hike

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4 h. ago Fat loss coach shares common 'cheat day' mistake people make for weight loss

The weight loss expert said there are simple things you can do to stay on track

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4 h. ago I saw Pep Guardiola's fury at Carragher's wild Erling Haaland theory amid Man City future hint

Pep Guardiola was in utter disbelief when Jamie Carragher's theory about Erling Haaland's injury vs Real Madrid was put to him.

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5 h. ago Britain’s Got Talent fans beg for KSI to replace Bruno Tonioli after judging debut

After just three days on the BGT judging panel, new recruit KSI had already won over legions of fans - with some viewers even calling for him to be a permanent addition to the show

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6 h. ago How Darwin Nunez became the most wasteful striker in England and the stat which will be worrying the £85m man and Liverpool fans alike

THE SHARPE END: When Liverpool announced the £85million signing of striker Nunez just a day after Erling Haaland joined Man City, it felt like it could be the dawn of a great Premier League rivalry.

Economics