40 h. ago Met Office warns people to take action 'out and about' despite cooler weather

Brits should wear sun cream if spending time outside this week

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41 h. ago ‘I’ve met people with tattoos of it’: Andy Vella on shooting Robert Smith for the Cure’s Boys Don’t Cry cover

‘The guitar, the hair, the mystery – I think I captured who the Cure are with this picture. When I showed it to Robert and the band’s manager, they jumped up and down’I think this is the Cure image that’s most reproduced. I’ve met people with tattoos of it. It’s been bootlegged, like, millions of times. The bootlegs are rubbish, though – half the time someone’s obviously cut the stencil out with a scalpel, and it’s so crude.This image was used for the cover of Boys Don’t Cry when it was rereleased in 1986. It was taken during the video shoot, which featured three boys playing the band when young. I used to just go to those shoots as a fly on the wall, grabbing shots where I could – you try to not get in the way. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘I’ve met people with tattoos of it’: Andy Vella on shooting the Cure’s Boys Don’t Cry album cover

‘The guitar, the hair, the mystery – I think I captured who the Cure are with this picture. When I showed it to Robert Smith and the band’s manager, they jumped up and down’I think this is the Cure image that’s most reproduced. I’ve met people with tattoos of it. It’s been bootlegged, like, millions of times. The bootlegs are rubbish, though – half the time someone’s obviously cut the stencil out with a scalpel, and it’s so crude.This image was used for the cover of Boys Don’t Cry when it was rereleased in 1986. It was taken during the video shoot, which featured three boys playing the band when young. I used to just go to those shoots as a fly on the wall, grabbing shots where I could – you try to not get in the way. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘I’ve met people with tattoos of it’: Andy Vella on shooting the Cure’s Boys Don’t Cry cover

‘The guitar, the hair, the mystery – I think I captured who the Cure are with this picture. When I showed it to Robert Smith and the band’s manager, they jumped up and down’I think this is the Cure image that’s most reproduced. I’ve met people with tattoos of it. It’s been bootlegged, like, millions of times. The bootlegs are rubbish, though – half the time someone’s obviously cut the stencil out with a scalpel, and it’s so crude.This image was used for the cover of Boys Don’t Cry when it was rereleased in 1986. It was taken during the video shoot, which featured three boys playing the band when young. I used to just go to those shoots as a fly on the wall, grabbing shots where I could – you try to not get in the way. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Tailored for You: 38 of the most interesting looks from the 2025 Met Gala

The 2025 Met Gala theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” with stars asked to follow the dress code “Tailored for You” - here are some of the best looks from the night.

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3 d. ago Met Gala 2025 live updates: all the stars and red carpet looks from fashion’s biggest night

Guests including Rihanna and Zendaya are expected to arrive from 5.30pm ET for this year’s Met Gala, which is themed ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’Uh oh, time for the gala’s first set back: just a few hours before he was due to step onto the steps as an honorary chair, LeBron James has backed out due to injury sustained during first round of the NBA playoffs.“Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event!” he wrote on X. King of the tunnel ‘fit, James was named an honorary chair for the event. Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo and A$AP Rocky are however still set to serve as chairs. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Met Gala 2025 'feels different' with 'people realising what true style is'

This year's Met Gala is upon us and experts are indicating something feels different this time around after Anna Wintour revealed the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme

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7 d. ago UK records sunniest April on record as temperatures soar into May

High pressure and clear skies brought the third warmest April and the hottest ever start to May.

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1 week ago Hot spell to continue with highs of 25C forecast for Tuesday

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Monday was 24.5C in St James’s Park, London.

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1 week ago Warning over high pollen and UV levels as temperatures set to hit 29C

Temperature records for April and May are unlikely to be broken this week, the Met Office said.

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1 week ago UK set for temperatures of up to 28C during warmest spell of year

Monday is likely to be the hottest day of the year then the temperatures will peak on Wednesday or Thursday, the Met Office said.

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1 week ago Hottest day of year so far expected this week as temperatures set to hit 28C

The UK could see temperatures of 24C or 25C on Monday, which will rise each day until a peak on Wednesday or Thursday of 28C, the Met Office said.

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1 week ago ‘You saw he was listening to you’: people Pope Francis met in their hour of need

The late pontiff embraced those traditionally on the margins of the church and society. Here, some of those he met describe his impactPope Francis announced his pastoral intentions from the very beginning of his papacy, saying he preferred a church that was “bruised, hurting and dirty” from being on the streets to one that was cautious and complacent. Although he never strayed from doctrine – to the annoyance of many optimistic liberals – his 12 years as pope were marked by a deliberate embrace of those historically on the margins of the church and society. He wanted a church, he said, for “todos, todos, todos” – which translates into: “Everyone, everyone, everyone.”Here, some of those who met him recall what his pontificate meant to them. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NHS gives deadline ending this week ahead of May Day bank holiday amid 'serious consequences' warning

Each bank holiday, the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in calls from people who need urgent help because they haven't met the deadline, said the health service

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3 w. ago Three Met officers in WhatsApp group mocking rape victim and disabled people keep their jobs

PCs Kentafi Lindill, James Humphrey and Craig Hawkins did not challenge their supervisor

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3 w. ago Scott McTominay 2.0 as his Napoli secret weapon blown away by humble star – 'I have never met people like him'

Scott McTominay has been a revelation for Napoli since swapping Manchester United for Serie A last summer

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