49 m. ago Dunelm shoppers 'obsessed' with 'beautiful' pendant light that 'looks expensive'

Customers say the expensive-looking light makes a beautiful addition to staircases and hallways

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51 m. ago ‘He lived his whole life in that fire’: the tragic story of ‘lost’ singer Jackson C Frank

A school fire, a shooting and mental health issues plagued a man whose legacy is remembered in a new documentaryThirty years ago, when the music writer Jim Abbott tried to track down the “lost” folk singer Jackson C Frank, he had no idea what he’d find. All he had to guide him was a tip from an old associate of Frank’s to go to a housing facility in Queens, New York, where he was told he was living. When he finally arrived there, the man he saw bore no relation to the Frank he was expecting. “All I had to go on was his album cover from 1965 when he was much younger and looked pretty dashing,” Abbott said. “This was the 90s when he was much heavier and was hobbling around looking really grouchy.”The place Frank was living in “was populated by drug addicts and hookers and, for some reason, had this gigantic sand pit in the middle of the lobby that you had to walk around. It’s very hard to weird me out,” Abbott said. “This did.” Continue reading...

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62 m. ago 'I swapped coffee for vitamin drink David Beckham swears by for keeping healthy at 50'

David Beckham's vitamin drink, IM8, contains 92 different beneficial ingredients including vitamins, minerals and probiotics – and is perhaps the secret behind how good he looks at 50

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79 m. ago The day Celtic blared famous Rangers anthem at Parkhead after scoreline no one could have predicted

It was like living in a parallel universe as the Celtic Park DJ caught fans by surprise

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100 m. ago Scotland's Home of the Year: Look inside stunning New Town two

We’re onto episode three of the popular television series Scotland’s Home of the Year

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1 hour ago English trio close on European finals, weekend team news: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | And email TomArne Slot has admitted he will rotate his squad a little for Liverpool’s four remaining league games now the Premier League trophy is safely in the bag “We are going to these four games trying to win them all and that’s what every player who wears the Liverpool shirt should aim for. My lineups will be different – we’re not going to change everyone but there will be a certain rotation in the upcoming games. I think some of the players deserved to play earlier in the season but they are good enough to play for this club. Earlier in the season I mainly chose the same people but this is a moment to see where others are but definitely also becauase they deserved to play this season.”Harvey Elliott, who has spoken of his desire to stay at Anfield, is one such. “I think it’s very important that players who are here want to stay – that’s a big compliment. Harvey is one of the players...

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1 hour ago Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan's life off screen from pop star stint, 'real' voice and Netflix fame

As Charlotte Jordan, who has played Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street since 2020, is set to leave the ITV soap, we've taken a look at her life from 'real' name to Netflix fame

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1 hour ago Rangers 'would love' Steven Gerrard to be next manager as Harry Redknapp tells them to take leaf out of Celtic's book

The 44-year-old is out of work and available and Redknapp reveals why he thinks an Ibrox return should be on the cards

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2 h. ago Inside Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan's life from 'real' voice to pop star past

As Charlotte Jordan bows out of Coronation Street, we've taken a look at the life of the actress who has played Daisy Midgeley in the ITV soap for almost five years

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2 h. ago The odd performance Canelo needs to get fans invested in Terence Crawford fight

Canelo is a heavy favourite against William Scull this weekend, as he looks to preserve a super-fight with Crawford in September

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2 h. ago Scotland's Home of the Year: Look inside elegant Georgian home transformed for entertaining

We’re onto episode three of the popular television series

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2 h. ago Love Island's Olivia Hawkins 'breaks number one rule' as she joins another dating show

Olivia Hawkins is looking for love on Celebs Go Dating after two failed Love Island attempts but she's apparently caused a stir backstage by "falling" for one of her co-stars

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2 h. ago 80s pop icon looks unrecognisable as he's pictured at Wembley stadium

The musician was a key organiser of the original two-venue benefit, held in July 1985, which intended to raise relief funds for the Ethiopian famine that claimed approximately 300,000 to 1.2 million lives.

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2 h. ago English local elections: Tories reject claim Reform UK main opposition after ultra

Reform score victories including their first mayoral race and taking Runcorn with six votes in byelectionLocal elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for EnglandReform win Runcorn with just six votes in blow to LabourIs Farage’s quest to rid Reform of ‘amateurism’ paying off?Reform UK has won three of the first five wards declared at Northumberland County Council, with Labour and the Conservatives picking up one each, PA reports.There are 67 seats on the council, with the Conservatives defending 33, Labour 18, the Liberal Democrats four and Greens two, while there were 10 independent councillors. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Which? investigation reveals the major hotel chains that give guests the least time in their rooms

Which? looked at check-in and check-out times across 10 major hotel brands, including easyHotel and Mercure.

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3 h. ago What UK time is Devin Haney fight? Start time for Jose Ramirez fight

Devin Haney will be looking to get his career back on track later this evening when he takes on the dangerous Jose Ramirez in New York City

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3 h. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins unrecognisable and looks more like WWE wrestler in huge body transformation

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been showing off his new muscular physique as he looks to put his personal woes behind him after being declared bankrupt and battling addiction

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3 h. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Friday forecast and looking ahead to the weekend

Scotland has been basking in glorious sunshine for the last few days - but will it last?

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3 h. ago Ruben Amorim singles out Man Utd star despite failing to meet Bruno Fernandes' demand

Manchester United scored three first-half goals as they comfortably beat Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final - and Rasmus Hojlund caught the eye

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3 h. ago How Man Utd will affect Rangers Champions League chances as Europa League demolition of Bilbao points to one path

Ruben Amorim's men are in a commanding position after their semi-final first leg at the San Mames

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