23 m. ago Pete Doherty's Libertines bandmate issues major health update after 'toe amputation' scare

Pete Doherty's health has been a cause for concern in recent months, after the musician was warned that he risked having his toes amputated if he didn't change his ways

Politics

47 m. ago The Libertines star gives update on Pete Doherty's health after toe amputation warning

The Libertines' Pete Doherty shared earlier this year that he had been warned he risked having his toes amputated and bandmate Gary Powell has now shared an update on his health

Events

53 m. ago ‘You feel useful to society’: Italy’s busybody pensioners go professional

Once seen as a nuisance by construction workers, ‘umarell’ in Villasanta are now offically monitoring public worksAmong his circle of friends, Roberto Cremona says there are one or two umarell – a word coined to describe retired Italian men who spend their time peering through the mesh fencing of construction works, casting judgment and offering up unsolicited advice.“When we meet for coffee, they often say: ‘Did you see that construction site over there? They’re doing this or that wrong, we could do a better job’. These characters are everywhere,” Cremona adds. Continue reading...

Politics

61 m. ago Miserable Met Office Bank Holiday weekend prediction for Greater Manchester

The long, dry spell is over

Politics

62 m. ago Banish weeds and improve your lawn 'within days' with Amazon's best

The Miracle-Gro Complete 4-in-1 Spreader has become a best seller on Amazon thanks to its ability to banish weeds and moss from your lawn whilst improving the grass around them

Politics

70 m. ago Weather: London to be battered by bank holiday downpours after record spring sunshine

While temperatures may peak at 21C, it will feel several degrees cooler

Politics

73 m. ago Oasis spotted at rehearsals ahead of reunion tour but key member is 'missing'

Oasis fans are all saying the same thing after spotting band members show up to a rehearsal ahead of their long-anticipated reunion tour this summer – but one appears to be missing

Events

83 m. ago Heartbreak for 90s boy band as sole survivor pays moving tribute

LFO once topped the charts with carefree summer anthems, but behind the music lies a story of unimaginable loss.

Events

85 m. ago Bank Holiday weekend weather as Met Office warns of 'unsettled' conditions

The Met Office explained that more 'unsettled conditions' are set to develop across the UK through the weekend

Events

96 m. ago Amazon Fire TV Sticks fall up to 29% in surprise Bank Holiday sale

Amazon has slashed the price of its flagship Fire TV Stick range, including the 4K and 4K Max models

Economics

2 h. ago Feargal Sharkey reveals prostate cancer diagnosis after visiting GP over sore throat

In a direct appeal to the public, the environmentalist urged men to keep up-to-date with regular testing and doctor’s visits.

Science

2 h. ago David Beckham weighs into Gary Neville vs Nottingham Forest row with response to ban

Gary Neville has been banned from working at the City Ground to cover Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea on Sunday, prompting a reaction from his old Manchester United team-mate David Beckham

Politics

2 h. ago Does your man have dreaded lizard skin? How to banish unsightly blemishes and get rid of 'skin Krispies'

Mary Killen is famous for her matchmaking skills, but older men who ignore unsightly bumps and blemishes are making her task harder. Take better care of your skin, chaps

Politics

2 h. ago Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side | Moya Lothian

A high court dispute over a south London park shows the limits of private interests encroaching on public spaceA grassy south London oasis erupted into a turf war this week. From Monday, visitors to Brockwell Park would have seen calling cards left by both sides. The provocation? A sturdy 3-metre-high boundary fence, encircling large swathes of the 50-hectare (125-acre) stretch that has been designated for music festivals this summer. Daubed on the structure were signs of discord: graffitied messages in stark white lettering. “You fucked our park,” read one. “We fucked your wall.”Brockwell is now the hottest front in a conflict that has started to rear its head in the capital every summer. A week ago, it made the front pages in the form of a bombshell high court ruling against Lambeth council. The authority responsible for the park lost a case brought by Protect Brockwell Park (PBP), a group of local residents and park users who argued that the council had not obtained the proper pl...

Politics

2 h. ago 'Haunted' pub with 'disembodied child ghost and secret void' sees guests fleeing in fear

EXCLUSIVE: Ye Olde Kings Head in Chester is a former brothel believed to be one of the UK's 'most haunted' buildings where members of the public can stay and see for themselves - if they dare

Society

2 h. ago India and Pakistan extend airspace ban after worst violence in decades

Delhi and Islamabad continue airspace ban for each other’s flights a month after the deadly Kashmir attack

Events

3 h. ago My cultural awakening: a punk band told me quit drinking. So I did

As a teen, I was surrounded by binge culture. But then a band called Minor Threat taught me it was radical to be sober – and it changed my lifeI started drinking when I was 14. It was how we’d have fun as kids in Aberdeen – I didn’t come across any youth clubs or anything particularly productive. You drank beer or alcopops in some shady lane, and you drank so quickly that you’d get drunk but then be sober enough to get home at 11pm so your parents wouldn’t notice anything. It wasn’t drinking for pleasure: binge drinking was just what everyone – regardless of social groups – seemed to be doing.During my teenage years I worked at a newsagent and I would read Kerrang! every week, which was extremely formative for me in discovering music. It’s incredible how many new bands I was introduced to, and just how my music taste evolved – from nu-metal bands such as Korn to Rage Against the Machine and, most influentially, Fugazi. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Distressing RSPCA video shows cruel woman whack dogs with garden spade

A pet owner was caught on video swinging a spade down onto her French Bulldogs - but she has not been banned from keeping dogs (WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT).

Culture

3 h. ago 'I cancelled my daughter's 16th birthday party after her ridiculous behaviour'

A dad sparked a debate after he hastily cancelled his daughter's extravagant 16th birthday party after her bad behaviour. Some people slammed him, but he stood by the decision

Politics

3 h. ago Manny Pacquiao told 'dangerous and shameful' world title fight should be banned

BOXING CLEVER: Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is set to lace up his gloves again at the age of 46 when he competes for the WBC welterweight title against Mario Barrios in July

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