3 h. ago Back to school motors: As kids return from summer holidays, these are some of the best cars used to ferry them to the gates dating back to the 1950s

The Daily Mail and classic car insurer Hagerty have picked our combined ten favourite school run cars from five decades between the 1950s and 1990s.

Transport

14 h. ago The moment I knew: they decorated a carrot cake to celebrate with me

When Nikki Justine met Mill, she knew they were safe, kind and thoughtful. Later, a perfectly timed gesture showed how much they caredFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesAs I approached my mid 30s, a relationship I’d been in since I was 21 reached its natural conclusion. Becoming single was a revelation; it gave me such a sense of empowerment as I was undergoing a big career change from teaching to social work.It was during my final placement in 2024 that I met Mill and was immediately curious about them. The working environment they created was really beautiful and safe, and they had this unusual balance of reserve and openness. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Salford's Jam Butty camp needs a break to ensure it's there for the next generation

An estimated 38 percent of Salford children never have a holiday

Politics

26 h. ago Slow Horses author Mick Herron: ‘I love doing things that are against the rules’

As the hit thriller returns to our screens, its creator talks about false starts, surprise inspirations – and why he never looks inside Jackson Lamb’s headIt is hard to imagine anyone less like the slovenly, has-been MI5 agent Jackson Lamb than his creator, Mick Herron. “He must come deep out of my subconscious,” the 62-year-old thriller writer jokes, sipping mineral water at a rooftop bar in his home city of Oxford, a world away from London’s Aldersgate where his bestselling Slough House series is set. In a “blue shirt, white tee” (fans will get the reference), he is softly spoken with a hint of a Geordie accent. Herron is often described as the heir to John le Carré and “the best spy novelist of his generation”, according to the New Yorker. Unlike le Carré, he’s not, and never has been, a spy. Mysteriously, though, Wikipedia has given him “an entirely fictitious” birthday. “I got cards. I got a cake,” he says.For the uninitiated, the novels and award-winning TV series follow a bun...

Culture

26 h. ago Urgent 'health risk' warning issued over Pistachio Cream Dubai Cake

There is an issue relating to the ingredients

Events

26 h. ago Netflix fans can discover 'original Hunger Games' before remake releases

The updated version is hoped to put some things right the classic title got wrong

Sport

29 h. ago Lancôme's signature perfume given an autumn twist highlighting a trend scent

Lancôme has launched a vanilla take on its classic La Vie Est Belle perfume, and it's everything we love in a fragrance

Politics

38 h. ago FCC taking steps that would allow US prisons to jam prisoners' cellphone signals

Federal officials are moving a step closer to allowing state and federal prisons to jam cellphone signals from devices smuggled to inmates

Events

45 h. ago ‘Amazing’ period drama adaptation of beloved novels is unmissable

The series is based on a classic series of novels that have remained a favourite to this day

Events

50 h. ago Nosferatu to One of Them Days: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

The classic movie gets a horrifying update starring a captivating Lily-Rose Depp, while SZA and Keke Palmer light up a hilarious buddy comedy. Plus: the worst – or most genius? – romcom premise everRobert Eggers, already one of the most distinctive voices in American cinema, risked looking a tad arrogant when he announced that he was remaking FW Murnau’s 1922 classic. But the risk paid off. Eggers has managed to capture both the pervading sense of dread and stylish production design of the original, while deepening the mythology to make it more palatable for modern viewers. It’s a true horror, with every frame filled with foreboding. And now, after playing both Pennywise the clown in It and Count Orlock, surely Bill Skarsgård qualifies as the world’s scariest actor. But it is Lily-Rose Depp’s tortured, possessed performance as Orlock’s victim Ellen that really impresses. Friday 12 September, 11am, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere Continue reading...

Culture

53 h. ago Famed cake shop to open new Manchester location this weekend

There's also set to be free face painting too

Politics

53 h. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for chocolate and malted buttercream cake | The sweet spot

Fudgy layers and a luscious filling makes this bake simply irresistible – whether it’s your birthday or notBeing a twin, I’ve always shared a birthday cake. Each year, I ask my sister what I should bake and the answer is almost never chocolate, despite it being one of my favourite cake flavours. However, this year, I’ll be changing that and making this lovely, fudgy two-layer chocolate cake filled and topped with a luscious, malty buttercream that I could eat by the spoonful. If you want to make it extra celebratory, swap the chocolate shavings for sprinkles. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Big Thief: Double Infinity review – Band’s latest work is another instant classic

Despite the departure of their longtime bassist, the indie band manage to find positive answers to their intelligently posed questions

Politics

63 h. ago Ominous warning to the West: New 'Axis of Evil' between Presidents Xi, Putin and Kim Jong Un poses an even greater threat than the NAZIS, says MARK ALMOND

The master of ceremonies, China's Xi Jinping, flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong un, presented his vast country as the beating heart of an even more extensive alliance.

Events

64 h. ago 'Gorgeous' and 'comfy' Debenhams boots shoppers are obsessed with now have 33% off

If you are looking to achieve a classic western look, then these boots are a must-have

Politics

64 h. ago I’ve tested dozens of mattresses — and I can confirm Saatva’s is a dream to sleep on

Promising to be perfect for couples who can’t agree on firmness, I tested the classic mattress in luxury firm

Politics

69 h. ago ‘Faithful’ period adaptation of classic novel is unmissable ahead of ‘wild’ film version

The ITV period drama has been praised by audiences

Culture

69 h. ago 'Haunting' period drama adaptation of 'doomed love story' has audiences hooked

Period drama lovers must watch this adaptation of a classic novel

Events

3 d. ago Cake shop owner loses £1,000 in 'rogue Just Eat refunds from customers claiming ice cream was too cold'

Andrea Blow, owner of Cakes by Andrea, was 'disheartened' to learn one regular had been issued 44 refunds in just eight weeks for items they claim hadn't been delivered

Economics

3 d. ago Netflix's new 'forbidden love' period drama based on classic novel gets major update

Some recognisable faces will lead the new adaptation

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