4 h. ago Hidden Canary Island gem with historic sites and stunning black beaches

La Gomera is one of the smallest island in the Canaries and offers a cheaper and more relaxing option, the weather reaching 26C in October is perfect for an autumn getaway

Politics

4 d. ago Yemen's national museum damaged during deadly Israeli airstrikes, Houthi Ministry of Culture says

The Israeli airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 130 others also caused damaged to Yemen’s national museum and other historical sites in its capital city

Events

5 d. ago ‘A tantalising mystery’: could I find the standing stone on a Scottish island from a childhood photo?

My mum gave me an old picture of me sitting on the cairn on Islay when I was 11. Forty years later, I set out to find itI don’t remember the picture being taken. Somewhere in Scotland, sometime in the 1980s. It has that hazy quality you get with old colour prints: warm but also somehow melancholy. I’m wearing blue jeans, white trainers, an army surplus jumper – and am perched on a standing stone.My mum gave me the photo when I turned 50. She found it up in the loft. Some of these childhood pictures, souvenirs of trips with my grandparents to historic sites, have the place names written on the back. This one was blank, a tantalising mystery. Though I didn’t recognise the location, something about the landscape and quality of light suggested it was Islay, an island I’d visited just once – when I was not quite 12. So I decided to see if I could find the spot, slipped the photograph into my notebook and set off. Continue reading...

Culture

5 d. ago Stacey Solomon stuns in a slinky black dress as she arrives hand

The presenter, 35, was joined by her whole family and sweetly held hands with her daughters Rose, three, and Belle, two.

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6 d. ago Sit, swim, sleep, cycle, skate: the sublime poetry of the everyday – in pictures

Floating teens at summer camp, sleeping students in Georgia, rollerskaters at Venice Beach Mark Steinmetz’s stunning black and white shots capture kids across America Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Jennifer Aniston stuns in black as she's supported by boyfriend Jim Curtis at The Morning Show premiere

Jennifer Aniston was looking her best when she was spotted heading out for a night on the town in New York City on Tuesday.

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9 d. ago Woman ordered to tear down decking by council after being snitched on by neighbours... despite it being in garden when bought £295k home

Investigators trawled historic pictures on the property site Rightmove to spot the decking difference in the garden from when it was previously listed in 2013.

Economics

1 week ago Pamela Anderson, 58, dazzles in a strapless black gown at the Deauville American Film Festival in France as she receives major award and addresses Liam Neeson romance in acceptance speech

The actress, 58, stunned in a black strapless fishtail gown that perfectly highlighted her incredible figure.

Culture

1 week ago ‘Someone needs to answer for what happened’: Lisbon reacts to streetcar crash that killed 16

Residents recall smoke, screams and a mountain of bodies at site of ‘one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history’António Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, waiting to gather enough tourists for a ride in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass containers being dropped into rubbish trucks.The driver looked around Restauradores Square but saw no trucks, only smoke rising from the lower station of the Elevador da Glória funicular railway, 100 metres from where his vehicle was parked. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Gossip Girl icon goes fully naked in music video after ditching acting for rock band

Taylor Momsen stunned fans as she stripped naked with only black body paint for The Pretty Reckless’ new video For I Am Death which is their first single in four years

Culture

1 week ago Martin Lewis: get free entry to 6,000+ UK castles and historic sites in September 2025 with Heritage Open Days

Step inside secret spaces and explore hidden history this September 🏰

Politics

1 week ago Love Island fans just uncovered star's 'hidden gem' film role

Love Island fans have spotted that one of the show's former stars has a role in a 'twisted' horror film.

Politics

2 w. ago Charming UK seaside village that's appeared in a very famous album cover

The picturesque village is home to miles of sandy beaches and stunning coastal walks, as well as a number of historical sites that have been featured in artwork

Politics

3 w. ago Selena Gomez stuns in black swimsuit on yacht for bachelorette party in Cabo... but was BFF Taylor Swift there?

Selena Gomez was pictured letting loose in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Sunday, during what was rumored to be her bachelorette party. 

Politics

3 w. ago Australia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it’s losing control

Gun numbers have rapidly increased, 3D-printed firearms are routinely seized by police and one state is on the verge of enshrining a ‘right to hunt’ in lawIt was lunchtime on a Sunday in April when Martin Bryant pulled out a semiautomatic rifle and killed 12 people in 15 seconds within the close confines of the Broad Arrow cafe in the historic site of Port Arthur, Tasmania.The 1996 massacre, which went on to claim the lives of 35 people and wound another 23, prompted an unprecedented overhaul of Australia’s gun laws. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago This Morning star Jenni Falconer stuns in black bikini while enjoying relaxing sunset cruise

Jenni Falconer shared snaps from her family trip to Crete showing her enjoying a much-needed rest after her holiday hell last summer, which involved a traumatic villa burglary

Politics

3 w. ago Hundreds of England’s top attractions will be free in September

How to visit some of the country’s best heritage and historical sites in September – without paying a penny

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3 w. ago The popular seaside town where Sainsbury's car park is the top tourist attraction

In one popular Cornish town, there's an unlikely attraction drawing in the crowds - and it's got nothing to do with its award-winning pies, historic sites or traditional seaside charm.

Politics

3 w. ago Mysterious ancient cross depicting site of Jesus' crucifixion rewrites Christian history

An ancient plaque depicting a cross styled after Golgotha, the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, has been uncovered in a surprising location that challenges beliefs.

Politics

4 w. ago Extreme renovation too dangerous to enter without equipment in location pretty enough to tempt a purchase

A historic site to potentially revive in a pretty mid Wales location on the doorstep of a national park

Politics