70 m. ago Grade II* listed stunning home that has a hell of a history including royalty and a rock legend

From a 375-year-old King to rock royalty, from politics to literature - this country estate can boast it all

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1 hour ago Trump’s latest Fox News hire looks even worse than Pete Hegseth | Margaret Sullivan

Jeanine Pirro, who hasn’t held a government legal job in decades, does have a key qualification: relentless loyalty to the presidentThe revolving door between the Trump administration and rightwing Fox News took another wild spin this week, as America’s TV-obsessed president tapped Jeanine Pirro for a prominent legal post: top federal prosecutor for Washington DC.Pirro is unqualified, perhaps even more so than was her former Fox colleague Pete Hegseth when he was named Trump’s defense secretary a few months ago. In that crucial position, Hegseth has been a dangerous embarrassment, as his shockingly inappropriate communications have exposed national security secrets to the world.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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2 h. ago My immigrant mother can’t stop saying thank you. Why does that make me uncomfortable? | Gaia Neiman

Amid growing hostility to foreigners, my Italian-born mum feels she should be grateful to be in the UK. Yet she gives so much to a society lucky to have herOn the day of the last general election, my mother rose at 5am to head to the polling station. With any kind of voting, she volunteers her days off from work to help out with the ballots. Although she can’t vote in this country.My mother feels patriotic about her country of origin, Italy, but her home has been England for the past 15 years. She has a British partner, holds legal residence in the UK, and has been paying British taxes as long as she has been here. She never felt fully accepted by people in this country. She is often talked down to because of her accent, although her English is proficient. She also finds some difficulty with everyday things, such as worrying about being understood by her manager or applying for pension assistance – struggling with everything from British humour, to the country’s administration. And ...

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2 h. ago ‘Reflecting on this photo, I feel emotional’: Karen Weideman’s best phone picture

Since Weideman took this image, her husband, pictured inside the bus, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, giving it more resonanceThe restored heritage village of Old Petrie Town lies about a 90-minute drive from the farm in Queensland, Australia, where Karen Weideman lives. She and her husband, Michael, were visiting back in 2022 when she took this photo on her iPhone 11. “The town is spread across 48 acres of parkland, and some of the buildings date back to the 1800s. It has markets, museums and galleries; we love to just wander around, taking in the sights,” she says. “You’re also spoiled for choice when it comes to food; we had some incredible chicken satay for lunch. Then it started raining so we began heading home, but we passed these beautiful old buses on the way. Number 77 was a Brisbane city council school bus from the 60s.”Always on the lookout for new things to photograph, she asked Michael to step inside and pose for her. “He’s for ever patient, and my biggest ...

Culture

3 h. ago One Tree Hill cast then and now as show set for reboot after 20 years

The popular noughties show boasted names such as Chad Michael Murray, Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton. But where are the cast over two decades since it first aired in 2004?

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3 h. ago Retinol capsules that leave ‘skin looking younger’ praised for noticeable results ‘in a day’

If you're looking for a way to battle stubborn fine lines, wrinkles and crow's feet, or want to restore your skin's radiance in a matter of days, these retinol capsules may be just the ticket

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3 h. ago Rylan left stunned after Emma Willis makes hilarious awkward blunder live on This Morning

The TV presenter, 36, was on the iconic sofa on Monday for an instalment of the programme to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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3 h. ago Watch: Keir Starmer arrives in Kyiv for historic joint visit with global leaders

Watch the moment the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv alongside the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland—the first time leaders from all four nations have travelled to Ukraine together. Their historic visit marks a unified call for peace as the war continues.

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3 h. ago Wooden spears found in a German coal mine could change the history of human hunting

This potential shift in ownership could reshape our understanding of Neanderthal capabilities

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3 h. ago Blue Peter legend caught sunbathing topless in awkward nude blunder

Broadcasting star Valerie Singleton hosted iconic TV programme Blue Peter for a decade back in the 1960s before going on to present The Money Programme and BBC Radio 4 show PM

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3 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo tipped five players for stardom 10 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has been at the top of the game for more than two decades and has faced some of the best players in history - but he also predicted who would take over from him

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3 h. ago Victoria Beckham's explosive feud with Nicola Peltz 'predicted' due to two key moments

Nicola Peltz and Victoria Beckham's feud has majorly heated up after the American's friend issued a bout of shocking claims. These two key moments could have been defining factors in the spat

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4 h. ago The clever fashion technique Kate used to ensure she didn't distract from VE Day commemorations

With a strong sense of the importance of the historic moment for the British nation, Kate Middleton deployed a clever trick when it came to curating her wardrobe this week.

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4 h. ago The 'worst car in history' is set to return: Infamous cheap 1980s model is making a dramatic comeback

Wind the clock back to the early 1980s and drivers of a certain vintage will recall a car entering the UK market with big ambitions and a bargain price tag of just £3k. That motor is on the way back...

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4 h. ago Inside David and Victoria Beckham's feud with Nicola Peltz as real reason for 'relationship fracture' revealed

Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham married in 2022 and rumours have emerged of a feud between the pair and their in-laws - particularly after snubbing David Beckham's birthday

Politics

4 h. ago Historic route maps hidden for decades at Victoria station restored for 200th anniversary of rail

Ceramic route maps showcased London Brighton & South Coast Railway

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4 h. ago Simon Cowell's strict morning routine and breakfast after ditching 'vampire lifestyle' for son

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has opened up on overhauling his lifestyle, including his morning routine, after realising he needed to make a change upon welcoming son Eric

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4 h. ago 'I tried Urban Decay's new makeup setting spray that's perfect for summer'

I've been using the original All Nighter setting spray for over a decade, so I couldn't wait to try the new watermelon version

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5 h. ago Nicola Peltz branded 'obsessive' over Victoria Beckham jacket chaos as feud reaches new heights

Nicola Peltz's reported feud with David and Victoria Beckham has reached a new level as friends of both parties spoke out about their fractured family relationship

Events

5 h. ago Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?

When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrestsWhen six young women gathered in central London to discuss the climate crisis and the war in Gaza, the setting could not have been more appropriate. The building in which they sat was a Quaker meeting house, the home of a movement whose centuries-long history is rooted in protest and a commitment to social justice. On the table were cups of jasmine tea, ginger biscuits and a selection of vegan cheese straws.But the events that brought this apparently convivial gathering to an abrupt end have sparked protests of a different kind and raised questions about how justice is administered by the UK’s largest and most embattled police force. Continue reading...

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