20 h. ago Why west Cornwall is the perfect place to mark the winter solstice

With ancient standing stones and modern midwinter festivals, the West Penwith peninsula is a land of magic and mysteryThe light is fading fast as I stand inside Tregeseal stone circle near St Just. The granite stones of the circle are luminous in this sombre landscape, like pale, inquisitive ghosts gathered round to see what we’re up to. Above us, a sea of withered bracken and gorse rises to Carn Kenidjack, the sinister rock outcrop that dominates the naked skyline. At night, this moor is said to be frequented by pixies and demons, and sometimes the devil himself rides out in search of lost souls.Unbothered by any supernatural threat, we are gazing seawards, towards the smudges on the horizon that are the distant Isles of Scilly. The clouds crack open and a flood of golden light falls over the islands. My companion, archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett, and I gasp. It is marvellous natural theatre which may have been enjoyed by the people who built this circle 4,000 years ago. Continue...

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46 h. ago Worried about winter? 10 ways to thrive – from socialising to Sad lamps to celebrating the new year in April

The temptation is to sit at home and hibernate, but beating the winter blues can be done. Here’s how to embrace the coldest and arguably most beautiful seasonStephanie Fitzgerald, a chartered clinical psychologist, used to dread winter. Like many, she coped by keeping busy at work and hibernating at home, waiting for the cold, dark days to be over. But this approach wasn’t making her happy. So she sought out the science that would help her embrace the winter months, rather than try to escape them. In her resulting book, The Gifts of Winter, she writes: “I fell deeply in love with winter It is a captivating and truly gorgeous season.”How did she change her mindset – and can the 42% of us who say summer is our favourite season learn to love winter too? Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Why celebrities are loving crypto again in Trump’s second term

From athletes such as Tristan Thompson to artists such as Iggy Azalea, celebrities have returned to hawking cryptoFollowing the numbers suggests Tristan Thompson is nearing the end of his basketball career. While the 6ft 9in center once regularly played more than 80 games in a regular season, he’s hit new career lows, appearing just 40 times on court during the 2024-2025 season. Following the money, however, suggests Thompson is pivoting into a new career. He’s rebranded as a crypto investor, consultant and brand ambassador, bringing his relative cultural cache to the blockchain. Now the host of his own podcast, Courtside Crypto, he has made frequent appearances with other crypto celebrities, such as at the Nasdaq in September, when he celebrated the IPO of an explicitly nationalist Bitcoin mining operation alongside Eric Trump; Thompson has also developed a crypto startup slated to launch in 2026.In 2025, crypto is back in style in Washington and among a growing set in Hollywood, w...

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8 d. ago Sounds like activism: musicians who fight for change – in pictures

Photographer Janette Beckman and curator Julie Grahame have organized a one time fundraiser for the ACLU that showcases images of musicians who have recorded protest songs or are known for their activism. Forty-three photographers have donated images of 50 artists, from John Lennon to Nina Simone to Bad Bunny, and 100% of the profits will go towards the ACLU and their efforts to protect equality, freedom and rights. In addition, to the images there is a playlist of songs for the fundraiser. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago All we know as I'm A Celeb's Ginge and Aitch 'could replace Ant and Dec'

I'm A Celeb duo Aitch and Angry Ginge were a huge hit with viewers on this year's series, and now they've been tipped to follow in the footsteps of hosts Ant and Dec

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8 d. ago Egypt and Iran ask Fifa to prevent LGBTQ+ Pride celebration at World Cup 2026 match

Egypt’s football body says Pride event would clash with valuesIran raises objections to plans organised by local Seattle groupEgypt and Iran are calling on football’s governing body to intervene in the LGBTQ+ Pride celebration planned to coincide with their group stage match in Seattle at the 2026 World Cup.Egypt’s Football Association (EFA) said on Tuesday it had sent a letter to Fifa urging them to prevent any LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the national team’s match against Iran next June. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago I'm A Celebrity's Ant and Dec address fans' confusion after stars spotted in 'medical gowns'

They revealed something not everyone knows about the ITV reality show

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9 d. ago Ant and Dec let slip when all stars I'm A Celebrity South Africa returns

Ant and Dec have hinted when I'm A Celebrity: South Africa will return after posting on social media following the main series finale, with the hosts previously promising the All Stars format will be harder than ever

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9 d. ago The art of going ‘Instagram official’: how 10 celebrity couples shared their love with the world

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are the latest A-listers to announce their relationship status online. But there are many ways to do it - from fancy dress to panicked deletionsAs a mark of pure intent, going Instagram official has become a firmly entrenched dating marker. To post a picture of you and your new partner on Instagram – on the grid, mind you, not hiding behind the cowardice of a story – is to not only declare that you are in love, but also that you are confident enough in your future to share it with the world.As such, Katy Perry’s decision to go Instagram official with Justin Trudeau is a classic of the genre. Long dogged by rumours that they might be together, Perry this week debuted a sanctioned image of them both. They are cheek to cheek. They are smiling, albeit in that slightly strained hurry-up-and-take-it way you do when someone decides to shoot a whole reel of photos. Katy Perry is pulling the exact same face she did when she stared into the camera that time she s...

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9 d. ago Ant and Dec let slip when I'm A Celeb will return with launch date for All Stars

Just days after a new King of the Jungle was crowned, Ant and Dec have let slip with viewers can expect to see the next all-stars edition of I'm A Celebrity... next year

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9 d. ago I'm A Celeb Ginge and Aitch 'could take over from Ant and Dec' as pair 'set to host'

EXCLUSIVE: I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner Angry Ginge and his best jungle pal Aitch are the perfect pair to take over from Ant and Dec as TV's hottest new double act

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1 week ago AngryGinge reveals dramatic I’m a Celeb weight loss and takes cheeky swipe at Ant and Dec in first TV interview

I’M A Celebrity champion AngryGinge has revealed he went on the show to lose weight and took a cheeky swipe at Ant and Dec in his first TV interview. The YouTuber also admitted he cried when he saw his mum on the bridge last night after winning the ITV series - and revealed why he'd...

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1 week ago I'm A Celebrity's Ant and Dec make huge show announcement after winner crowned

ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! ended on Sunday but not before an announcement from Ant and Dec

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1 week ago I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans go wild after Ruby Wax snogs Declan Donnelly live on air as 'most chaotic series ever' comes to an end

Hailing his year's series, the 'most chaotic ever,' viewers were left in hysterics when the actress, 72, played a game of snog, marry or avoid.

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1 week ago Ant and Dec reveal I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! almost had a completely different name as they discuss 'origin story' behind the series

Discussing the show's 'origin story' in an Instagram Live after Sunday's final, the Geordie duo revealed how the iconic programme came to fruition.

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1 week ago I'm A Celebrity winner in tears as Ant and Dec announce series record

Fans were quick to share their thoughts after the show's 'best lineup' ever

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1 week ago Ant and Dec stunned by I'm A Celebrity first as they say 'we've never had that'

Tom Read Wilson shocked Ant and Dec during the final episode of this year's I'm A Celebrity

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1 week ago I'm A Celebrity star makes ITV history as Ant and Dec say 'we've never had that'

It marks a first for the show which has been on screens for over two decades

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1 week ago I'm A Celebrity winners from over the years from kiss scandal to first Queen of jungle

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here, hosted by Ant and Dec, has been a huge hit with fans since it first appeared on our screens in 2002

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1 week ago I’m A Celeb’s Lisa Riley reveals dramatic jungle weight loss in just 21 days and who she ‘fancies’ in jungle

LISA Riley has revealed she lost 20lbs in just 21 days on I’m A Celeb’s gruelling rice and beans diet. And she says she fancies the show’s co-host Ant McPartlin. The Emmerdale actress, 49, spoke after she was evicted from the ITV show on Friday night. Lisa celebrated her weight loss by shaking her bum...

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