6 h. ago From raucous street celebrations to those waiting to hear if loved ones had survived

On the morning of Monday, May 7, 1945, a young clerk from Grays, Essex, left home with an unusual goodbye to her family: 'See you after the war!'

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3 d. ago ‘I think I’m about to die, then I see a white flash and Henry is on the bear’s back’: the hero dogs who save lives

From stopping road accidents to performing a Heimlich manoeuvre, real-life Lassies have a long history of rescuing humans in distress. Their grateful owners tell allIn August 2014, conservation biologist Steve Krichbaum was searching for wood turtles on a small plateau in a West Virginia forest. His dog Henry was exploring below, near a stream, out of sight. Henry – a fluffy former stray so joyfully affectionate Krichbaum’s former partner nicknamed him the “Love Dragon” – accompanied him everywhere, hiking, swimming and camping together.“I hear these sticks snap,” Krichbaum says. “And there are these two bear cubs running up the slope.” Concerned Henry might chase them, he turned and started shouting for him, then, turning back around, saw an adult black bear running towards him. Krichbaum tried to appear “big and loud”, waving his arms and shouting, but the bear kept charging. He ran down the slope to try to escape, but “she ran down the bank and immediately grabbed my thigh in her...

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5 d. ago Peppa Pig announces gender of Mummy Pig's new baby in epic reveal

The news Peppa Pig fans across the globe have been waiting for has finally been revealed at a fundraising extravaganza in celebration

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6 d. ago Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd's fiancée admits what she 'can't wait' for in plea for Celebrity Big Brother win

The Coronation Street star has been confirmed as one of the six finalists in this year's series of the ITV reality show

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8 d. ago Happy St George's Day... oh wait: Church of England reveals annual celebration has MOVED this year save from breaking an age

St George's Day usually takes place every year on April 23. But this year's feast day has been moved - after a ruling by the Church of England.

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1 week ago Drake expands lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging defamation at Super Bowl

Lawsuit argues Kendrick Lamar’s half-time performance ‘further solidified’ public belief in allegations made in diss track Not Like Us, but UMG calls amendment ‘absurd’Drake has expanded his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us, alleging that he was defamed by Lamar’s half–time performance at the 2025 Super Bowl.With lyrics including “Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young certified lover boy? Certified paedophile,” Lamar’s track was one of a number of diss tracks issued by the rappers against each other in spring 2024. Not Like Us became the most commercially successful, reaching No 1 in the US and UK, and it also won Lamar five Grammy awards including record and song of the year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘One minute it’s “would you like to listen to Galaxie 500?”, the next humanity’s enslaved’: can anyone escape Spotify?

As a new book skewers Spotify’s effect on music, two Guardian music writers spent a week assessing the limits of living with and without itLaura Snapes, deputy music editor I was set the task of not listening to Spotify for a week, but Alexis, your task was much worse: only listening to Spotify-created playlists, and the songs it suggested to you based on your listening history. How did that go?Alexis Petridis, chief rock and pop critic One day in the car I just listened to nothing instead of facing it again. When it plays me songs I like, it’s not what I want to hear at that moment. That’s not to say the music it was recommending wasn’t good. One morning it played Schizophrenia by Sonic Youth. I love that song but I didn’t want to hear it then. It played me Billie Holliday’s Riffin’ the Scotch followed by My Bloody Valentine, which clearly demonstrates the great breadth of my music taste – but just because I like it all doesn’t mean I want to hear it all together. I didn’t like tha...

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2 w. ago Kym Marsh says she will never marry again as she breaks silence on toyboy split

Former Hear'Say star, Kym Marsh, has opened up about her love life after splitting up from actor, Samuel Thomas, earlier this year, who is 19 years her junior

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2 w. ago Tell us: what have you never quite understood about weight loss drugs?

Perhaps you’ve tried them, are thinking about it, or feel overwhelmed by the hype. Whatever your question, we’d love to hear from youWeight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have burst into public awareness over the last few years, promising dramatic results and stirring up big questions.Originally developed for diabetes, these medications are now being prescribed for weight management. But the science, ethics, and long-term effects of these drugs are still being explored. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nuclear pests, Hockney’s best and dozens of swimming tortoises – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?The Thursday quiz has taken a brief respite from shouting “chicken jockey” and throwing popcorn at fellow cinemagoers, giving it just long enough to cobble together today’s offering between screenings of the Minecraft movie. Silently waiting for you, like a creeper about to blow up your base, you will find 15 questions that veer from the topical, to general knowledge, to pop culture and back. There are no prizes, but we always love to hear how you’ve got on in the comments.The Thursday quiz, No 205 Continue reading...

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