39 m. ago Son desperate to bring critically ill father home from Thailand to help save him

Reginald Leo, 76, has complications from gangrene, Addison’s disease and severe malnutrition.

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48 m. ago Did John and Yoko split because of Richard Nixon? The making of revelatory music film One to One

The director of One to One: John & Yoko reveals how he was given access to a trove of intimate and family archive material that changes how we see the star couplePeople are usually at their most interesting when they are in flux – uncertain of the way forward, of what life they ought to build. That was the case with John Lennon and Yoko Ono when they arrived in New York in 1971. They were both fleeing England – the recriminations around the Beatles breakup; the terrible misogyny and racism levelled at Ono – but also running towards the optimism and creative excitement of the New York art scene.This is the period I have tried to recreate in my film One to One: John & Yoko – using a plethora of previously unheard phone recordings, home movies and archive. It’s an unconventional film in many ways, pitching the viewer headfirst into the life, politics and music of the time without the usual music documentary guardrails. At its heart is the One to One concert that the couple...

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48 m. ago RIP hoop earrings – fun, quirky, colourful styles are the way to go now | Jess Cartner

Minimalist modern is giving way to a more individualistic, vintage-inspired look. Time to layer bead-style necklaces and add some colourJermaine Stewart was right, you know. We don’t have to take our clothes off to have a good time. I’m talking about fashion, naturally. If you want to tap into the most fun update happening in style right now, you can do so without changing a single item of clothing. Because the party is happening in your jewellery box, not your wardrobe.Fun jewellery is back, and I am thrilled. I love a hoop earring as much as anyone, but I think it is time to admit to ourselves that the hoop has got a little tired at this point. For several months last year, the biggest thing that was happening in earrings was that the precise shape of the hoop had changed a tiny bit. Instead of being shaped like car tyres, they had a melted quality, heavier at the bottom. Before that, they had shrunk slightly, into huggie hoops that tightly clasped the lobes. T...

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69 m. ago Jade Thirlwall says 'a weight has been lifted' as she hits milestone

Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has opened up on how her latest album has helped her 'find herself' after huge success with her latest tunes, including FUFN

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79 m. ago Antiques Roadshow guest left gobsmacked as expert shares true value of lantern used at Christmas

An Antiques Roadshow expert was on hand to give a woman the true value of her grandfather's Chinese lantern, which she used to light at Christmas, and she was left gobsmacked.

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80 m. ago Luke Littler responds to crowd jeers as darts superstar suffers shock defeat

Luke Littler called on more noise from the crowd after the teenager posted just 26 from three darts at Berlin en route to a shock early loss at the hands of Chris Dobey

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2 h. ago Four plants that must be pruned right now to ensure 'vigorous blooms' later

Spring pruning is a vital job for all gardeners. To help you get into the swing of spring pruning, gardening experts have shared four common plants that need pruning now

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3 h. ago Dying for Sex review – Michelle Williams’ erotic journey is revolutionary TV

This tale of a terminal cancer patient’s newfound horniness upends every expectation you have for on-screen sex – as well as the definition of a soulmate. It leaves you longing for moreSex is for men. This is a lesson we learn from a very early age. Maybe it is a nice lesson to learn if you are a man, though I imagine the pressure to be seen to know all about it from the off could feel a teensy bit much now and again. I’d probably take that over the internalised shame and alienation from your own body – and from one of the main drivers of pleasure that exists – so that we may all enjoy perpetuating the species, though, I think.(Why yes, this is all about me! And yes I did grow up Catholic, which can’t have helped. You’re such a sweetheart for noticing!) Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Wordle today: Answer and hints for popular word game on Friday April 4, 2025

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to the Wordle edition of Friday April 4, 2025 - the popular word game was played some 4.8 billion times in 2023 alone

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4 h. ago Ruben Amorim has the green light to unleash what could become Man United's first

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim has got to try and get a tune out of his side's attackers going into Sunday's Manchester derby against City.

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5 h. ago How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – podcast

John Harris on how music helped him connect with his autistic son JamesWhen James was a child, he loved playing songs over and over. I Am the Walrus, by the Beatles. Autobahn, by Kraftwerk.“He hears emotion in music. I know that for a fact,” James’s father the Guardian journalist John Harris tells Helen Pidd. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Police searched his phone and what they found sent him to prison for life

'Monster' Ryan Schofield's crimes came to light after he was arrested for breaching a sexual harm prevention order and police analysed the contents of his phone

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8 h. ago London nightlife to open later as Khan gets new powers to help pubs and clubs

The scheme could be expanded to other parts of the country if it proves a success.

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9 h. ago My children were on the school bus that Virginia Giuffre claims slammed into her at 110kmh

Mother Emmie-Rose Wright said her three children - aged five, eight and nine - relayed the crash only caused slight damage to the rear break light of the Toyota Highlander.

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9 h. ago Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer review – this startling tale urgently needed telling

Dispatches, presented by Cathy Newman, talks to 16 survivors or witnesses of the ex-Harrods boss’s abuse, as well as tracking down his alleged enabler. The result is a raw, horrifying and invaluable watchIt is disturbingly easy to respond with little more than fatigue to reports of powerful men sexually exploiting women, because there have been so many. The part of us that should emit shock, disgust and righteous outrage becomes dulled through overuse. And so, when Mohamed Al Fayed, the billionaire former owner of Harrods, died in 2023 and was then credibly accused of being one of Britain’s worst sex offenders, the collective reaction felt like a shrug.The new Dispatches investigation, Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer, however, ought to sharpen our revulsion and our resolve to fight for change. Building on the 2017 Dispatches documentary Behind Closed Doors and the 2024 BBC programme Predator at Harrods, it outlines the scale of the tycoon’s wrongdoing: last year, the Metro...

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12 h. ago Scots college teams up with top New York University to help produce world's top chefs

The City of Glasgow College and the Bronx-based Monroe University’s Culinary Institute of New York signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which enables the staff and students of both to work together to achieve the highest standards of culinary excellence.

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13 h. ago Using a satnav in old age helps people keep driving independence for longer, study shows

Government-funded study based on 895 drivers with an average age of 71 suggests helping elderly people use GPS apps on their smartphones keeps them able to drive independently into old age

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13 h. ago Geordie Shore star announces heartbreaking loss as he begs fans to reach out

Geordie Shore star Ricci Guaranccio has taken to his Instagram Stories to urge fans to ask for help if they need it after announcing the tragic death of a school friend

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14 h. ago Eluned Morgan wants tourist tax money to be used to make beach toilets free

Wales' First Minister said ringfencing money from the tourism tax will help protect local services

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14 h. ago Eluned Morgan wants to make beach toilets free in tourist hotspots

Wales' First Minister said ringfencing money from the tourism tax will help protect local services

Society