3 h. ago Amorous Or Loving? by Rupert Gavin: Who really invented Twitter? A) Jack Dorsey B) Jeff Bezoz C) Geoffrey Chaucer D) Elon Musk E) Mark Zuckerberg

A new book on the origins of some of our most evocative English words reveals the surprising answer...

Technology

6 h. ago Alan Davies: ‘I get called Jonathan Creek all the time – nowadays people think I’m James May’

The British comedian and actor on encouraging hecklers, why Will Ferrell deserves an Oscar and his love for Kylie MinogueIn your first memoir, My Favourite People and Me, you picked Kylie Minogue as one of your favourite people – but added that you stopped loving her when I Should Be So Lucky came out. To make this a question: how dare you?Ah, Kylie. She’s completely adored everywhere she goes, and I adore her as well. I fell for her when she was Charlene in Neighbours – I was a student studying drama in the 80s and the only drama that any of us cared about was Neighbours. Australian girls were the pin-ups for everybody in England. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Hidden city built 140,000 years ago discovered at bottom of ocean

Buried beneath the sea off the coast of Indonesia, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could rewrite the story of human origins.

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7 h. ago Justin Bieber called ‘creepy’ as he tells teen star Ariana Greenblatt 'I love you'

Pop singer Justin Bieber is facing backlash after leaving a comment on 17-year-old actress Ariana Greenblatt’s Instagram post that many online deemed inappropriate

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9 h. ago Sean Williams seizes rare Test chance as Zimbabwe show love and pride in defeat | Andy Bull

Veteran’s 88 was full of crisp cuts, punishing pulls and swingeing sweeps – delighting the visitors’ dancing, singing and chanting fansOn 11 June 1890 a column of three hundred colonialists crossed the Shashe River to begin the annexation of Mashonaland on behalf of Cecil Rhodes’ British South Africa Company. They brought cattle, horses and wagons, rifles, revolvers and field guns, a searchlight, a steam engine, tents, food and water. Each man carried a slouch hat, a spare shirt and pair of socks, a water bottle, a sewing kit, a belt, a bandolier, a hundred rounds of ammunition and a hand axe. And, of course, this being a very English endeavour, in among it all someone packed a bat and ball.So the first game of cricket in what would become Zimbabwe was played just over a month later, on 16 August, between the Pioneer Column’s A Troop and B and C Troops, on a patch of land at Providential Pass at what would become Fort Victoria. Nobody knows who won. “Probably A Troop,” wrote one of ...

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10 h. ago Queen's comforting words to Kate Middleton's brother after embarrassing incident

EXCLUSIVE: James Middleton recalled a fun moment with the late Queen Elizabeth II where the two bonded over their love for dogs - and the monarch's sense of humour

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12 h. ago Gethin Jones is 'ticking all the boxes' for rumoured flame Helen Skelton as pair 'grow closer' amid romance speculation

Gethin Jones is reportedly 'ticking all the boxes' for rumoured love interest Helen Skelton. 

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12 h. ago Home Bargains teases three stunning new outdoor dining ranges as shoppers fall 'in love'

The high street favourite is getting ready to launch its summer garden range that will add a taste of elegance to alfresco dining and 'capture the essence of sun soaked coastal living'

Economics

13 h. ago Shoppers love Clarks Wallabees alternative so much 'I bought four pairs in different colours'

"Love my shoes. I purchased four pairs, all in my favourite colours."

Society

14 h. ago Inside Dani Dyer's boozy Ibiza hen party trip from night out to cocktails by pool

Former Love Island star Dani Dyer is making the most of her final weeks as a single woman as she parties in Ibiza for her hen do prior to her marriage to West Ham star Jarrod Bowen

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14 h. ago I’m feasting on the contents of hedgerows like a horse in plimsolls – and I’ve never felt so healthy | Nell Frizzell

Nettles, hedge garlic, sticky weed: Britain in May is a lush salad bar that I can’t resist, and it’s doing wonders for my skinI had a daughter during one of the bone-cold early months of this year, which means that my full-time job is now to produce a yield. Between the hours of dawn and midnight, with a few lactic minutes in between, I am a feeding machine for a new person.And it is this, perhaps, that has led to my somewhat strange new eating habits. Pregnancy may traditionally be the time associated with cravings and aversions – the old cliches of sardines and jam, coal and creosote, bread and crackers. But here, in my postnatal feeding frenzy, I’m eating nettles by the handful. I am chomping on sticky weed. I have been biting the heads off dandelions (bitter – like really serious dark chocolate) and sucking the nectar from inside honeysuckle. This recent chlorophyll gala has, of course, coincided with England’s greatest month: May. Some of us love the look of May, some of us enj...

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15 h. ago Inside home of pet loving Wales family from sad loss to adorable new arrivals

While the Royal family are well known for their love of pets, Princess Kate, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are smitten with a few new furry additions to the home

Society

15 h. ago JoJo Siwa gushes over Chris Hughes in sweet post after CBB couple confirm romance

JoJo Siwa cannot hide her affections for Chris Hughes after sharing two loved up posts on Instagram showing her hugging and playfully laughing with the Love Island star

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15 h. ago Mark Williams left in the shade as former professional snooker star banks over £500,000

Mark WIlliams came second best to Zhao Xintong at the World Snooker Championship this year, but his earnings from the tournament pale compared to one ex-pro's recent payday

Economics

15 h. ago Dunelm sale includes 'lovely' £42 storage stool that doubles as table

Dunelm shoppers love the 'comfortable' s torage footstool that customers use as a table, seat, or foot rest

Economics

16 h. ago Sirens creator explains origins of Kiki’s strange catchphrase

Dark comedy satire is set on a lavish beach resort that serves as a playground for the super-rich

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16 h. ago Original stars of Glee today – from tragic death to surprising new lives

When Glee hit screens in 2009, it became a global sensation. From tragic losses to award-winning success, here’s where the original cast members are now, nearly a decade after the show ended

Events

17 h. ago Little known song from the 1960s hits the charts for the first time after going viral on TikTok

American singer Connie Francis's tune 'Pretty Little Baby' - which was originally released in 1962 - has become increasingly popular on the social media platform.

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18 h. ago William and Kate's cocker spaniel Orla 'welcomes four puppies'

Cocker spaniel Orla joined the Wales family in 2020 as a gift from Kate's brother James Middleton, who is well known for breeding dogs.

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18 h. ago Couple renovating their £175k Victorian home made VERY eerie discovery that made them 'jump'

Millie Molloy, 24, and Brad Worth, 23, from Plymouth, bought what they thought was an ordinary two-bedroom Victorian property in July 2023 but what they found left them shocked.

Economics