71 m. ago Vicky Pattison's sweet friendship with Pete Wicks as Geordie Shore star joins Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing star, Vicky Pattison, shares a close friendship with former TOWIE favourite, Pete Wicks, who took to the dance floor on the BBC show last year

Events

3 h. ago Stolen or lost items abroad could cost Scots more than £1,500

Thousands of holidaymakers could find themselves out of pocket with almost a third of Scottish people experiencing lost or stolen items abroad, according to new research from Tesco Insurance.

Economics

4 h. ago Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world useA quick left hook, a front kick to the chest, a few criss-cross jabs, and the crowd cheers. But it is not kickboxing prowess that concludes the match. It is an attempted roundhouse kick that squarely misses its target, sending the kickboxer from a top university team tumbling to the floor.While traditional kickboxing comes with the risk of blood, sweat and serious head injuries, the competitors in Friday’s match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing faced a different set of challenges. Balance, battery life and a sense of philosophical purpose being among them. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago From cosmopolitans to vibrators, the cultural heft of Sex and the City

Just some of the ways that SATC helped to revolutionise the way we dress, eat, date, exercise and workBefore Sex and the City, the cosmopolitan was just vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice. Afterwards it was a symbol of girlfriends, sex, flirting and freedom. But it wasn’t only the image of the pink cocktail that the show revolutionised.From the time it first aired in 1998, the show – and to a lesser extent its descendant, And Just Like That – has shaped the way we dress, eat, drink, date, exercise and work. What it did for the cosmo it also did for everything from nameplate necklaces to vibrators, catapulting them to pop-culture phenomenon status. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago ‘We made it our catwalk’: the photos showing Black British women’s Saturday night fashion through the ages

Archivist Deborah Carnegie has gathered 70 years’ worth of photos of women from the Windrush generation to the present day getting ready for a big evening out – and changing the face of fashion in the UK as they wentBefore the beat drops, there is first the bedroom. A hot comb sizzling fresh from the stove, the gentle whirring of a sewing machine. A group of women cross-legged on the floor, swapping clothes and gossip: who got turned away at the club door last weekend? Who might show up tonight?For the London-based archivist Deborah Carnegie, there is something atavistic and sacred about the pre-night out ritual, in particular for Black British women. It is the subject of her latest work, a photography archive spanning 1950 to the present day, chronicling Black British women’s Saturday night fashion across the decades. Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago Hundreds of UK supermarkets could close as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's issued warnings

Supermarkets across the UK could be under threat, with a new government financial plan set to affect hundreds of branches across the UK – apart from two well known shops

Events

7 h. ago Iconic Ibiza nightclub loved by A List celebrities confirm final summer 2025 line

Pacha Ibiza has confirmed its final line-up for summer 2025 with the likes of Sonny Fodera, Robin Schulz and CamelPhat on the roster ready to get the dance floor grooving

Politics

12 h. ago Tesco shoppers 'hunt' for 'gorgeous' and 'amazing' £39.50 F&F jacket

Tesco shoppers are loving the "gorgeous" new jacket that's been a hit on Instagram

Economics

15 h. ago Gorgeous European destination with barely any tourists, £16 flights and 50p wine

Znojmo, a town in the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic, is one of the most pleasant yet overlooked places in Europe and the flights are so cheap.

Economics

17 h. ago 'Temu' Taylor Swift is so busy pumping out terrible music, she may have just let slip how she and Travis will end! We all need a break from this tired showgirl: KENNEDY

Is this Taylor's Temu era? She's churning out music faster than Shein pumps out cheap crop tops in a flash sale. Haven't we gorged enough on the Taylor buffet in the last few years?

Events

24 h. ago The style set have spoken, fitted carpets are back — here's how to get the look in 2025

With a high pile, a bold pattern or a bright colour, wall-to-wall carpets are back, as we choose luxury and warmth over rustic floorboards

Politics

24 h. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago Venice considers increasing cost of local gondola rides to deter tourists

Residents are reportedly furious after tourists discover ‘secret’ cheap gondolas

Politics

25 h. ago Bestselling author gobsmacked by reaction after leaving signed book in shop

An author decided to sign one of her books in 'secret' in Tesco and didn't expect anything else to happen. However, she was left gobsmacked by what happened next

Culture

25 h. ago Coronation Street Carla Connor star Alison King's real accent leaves fans floored

Alison King has been a part of the Coronation Street cast since 2006 and has been a firm favourite with fans, however, many have been left floored after hearing her real accent

Politics

26 h. ago Gym could be turfed out because it has no planning permission

The operator has already kitted out the inside with a mezzanine floor, equipment zones, changing facilities and staff spaces

Events

26 h. ago DWP bonus payment this year for millions who claim PIP and State Pension

The DWP Christmas Bonus is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits - but not Universal Credit. Here's everything you need to know

Economics

28 h. ago Author signs copy of her book in Tesco and can't believe what happens an hour later

An author decided to sign one of her books in 'secret' in Tesco and didn't expect anything else to happen. However, she was left gobsmacked by what happened next

Culture

28 h. ago Sudan cholera outbreak kills 40 in a week as health centres overwhelmed

MSF charity calls situation ‘beyond urgent’ as thousands seeking refuge from war rely on contaminated waterThe “worst cholera outbreak in years” has killed at least 40 people in the last week in Sudan, according to the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières.Overwhelmed medical centres are resorting to treating patients on mattresses on the floor, MSF said, as the country’s two-year civil war aids the spread of the disease. Continue reading...

Events

28 h. ago We're calling it– Tesco F&F's animal print jeans will be everywhere this autumn

"Affordable, flattering, fun and perfect for pairing with knits"

Politics