57 m. ago My Cultural Awakening: Years & Years helped me accept my bisexual identity

Olly Alexander’s stage presence and his band’s lyrics pulled together the two sides of my nature, and accept my desire for menI first discovered Olly Alexander, of Years & Years, by accident. I was teaching English as a foreign language in South Korea, and I showed a video of a BBC Glastonbury roundup on the projector as part of the lesson. I remember glimpsing an incredibly cute blond guy on stage, and being transfixed. I knew immediately that he was gay because the way he moved was unashamedly fluid and graceful. He was doing a pirouette.The clip was so short there wasn’t even a mention of the name of the band, so I had to do some detective work. I Googled something ridiculous like “bleached hair gay man Glastonbury 2015” and trawled through hundreds of search results until I found him. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gardeners urged to act this weekend in 'race' for free plants

There's no need to splash hundreds at the garden centre - you can ensure your borders are filled with a beautiful display of flowers by following four simple steps

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8 h. ago Experts say Brits could be sitting on a goldmine if they have three specific old toys

Collectors could be in for making a few hundreds or thousands as some of our nostalgia faves such as Care Bears or Beanie Babies (remember those?) have shot up in value

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9 h. ago Student from 'poor' background admits plot to sell drugs at Creamfields festival to make money so she 'could keep up with her middle class friends'

Student Jasmine Mattis, now 20, decided to smuggled drugs into Creamfields music festival to make money because she struggled to ape her former classmates' lavish lifestyles, a court heard.

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12 h. ago A $3.5M Bugatti Chiron being delivered in London attracted a crowd of hundreds dying for a glimpse

A $3.5M Bugatti Chiron being delivered in London attracted a crowd of hundreds dying for a glimpse  supercarblondie.com

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13 h. ago Photos of mourners and searches for the missing from flash floods in Pakistan and India

Communities in mountainous areas of India and Pakistan are mourning the loss of hundreds of lives due to recent flash floods, with many families holding funerals as the search for those still missing continues.

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14 h. ago Hundreds of Coldplay tickets are still left for their 2025 tour

Tickets are still left for both Hull and London dates of Coldplay's 2025 UK Stadium tour if you know where to look

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15 h. ago Newsround legend John Craven reunite with his old sock that has now turned to stone

Countryfile host has returned to Mother Shipton's Cave to be reunited with his smelly old sock which he donated 20 years ago and has now been petrified by an ancient process

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18 h. ago DVLA could fine you hundreds over simple driving licence issue

Driving experts are urging Brits to check their driving licence as they could be hit with a fine of up to £1,000 for breaking a little-known rule

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20 h. ago Hundreds of UK supermarkets could close as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's issued warnings

Supermarkets across the UK could be under threat, with a new government financial plan set to affect hundreds of branches across the UK – apart from two well known shops

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20 h. ago The sneaky tricks Brits are pulling to get around Ibiza's 'ridiculous' drink prices

Clubbers determined to sidestep Ibiza nightclub's famously expensive drinks prices are going covert, devising ways to smuggle in contraband that elude bag-checking security staff.

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21 h. ago Win tickets to The Hundred cricket final and £300 Citizen watches in new giveaway

Citizen Watch UK has announced a new partnership with The Hundred and they're giving away tickets, watches and more

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22 h. ago Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans 'running' to Home Bargains for 'beautiful' £6 item

The retailer has delighted Swifties with the 'themed' products that 'elevate your living space'

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22 h. ago Hundreds hit by food poisoning after eating free school meals in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme has been marred by mass food poisoning cases

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24 h. ago 'Disney ghost village' stands frozen in time with hundreds of 'mini castle' homes

Burj Al Babas was once meant to be a Disney-like haven that would be built with hundreds of mini castles. It offered the glam lifestyle of Europe's royal for those tired of Monaco and France

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29 h. ago Hundreds hit with food poisoning in Indonesia after eating free meals from president’s flagship program

Since its launch in January, Prabowo Subianto’s signature policy has been marred by mass food poisoning cases affecting over 1,000 peopleMore than 360 people fell ill in the Indonesian town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches, according to officials, in the largest food poisoning case to hit president Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme to date.Since its launch in January, the free school meals programme has been marred by mass food poisoning cases across the archipelago, affecting over 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago The Hundred: London Spirit end Trent Rockets' winning run as Jamie Smith hits half

The Hundred: London Spirit end Trent Rockets' winning run as Jamie Smith hits half-century  Sky Sports

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34 h. ago The Hundred 2025 results: Jamie Smith leads London Spirit to victory over Trent Rockets at Lord's

The Hundred 2025 results: Jamie Smith leads London Spirit to victory over Trent Rockets at Lord's  BBC

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35 h. ago Female prison officer faces jail after 'inappropriate' relationships with inmates and sneaking in mobile phone

Charlotte Winstanley, 27, was working at HMP Lindholme, near Doncaster, when she struck up improper relationships and smuggled banned items inside.

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37 h. ago Relive Jamie Smith helping London Spirit secure a convincing win over Trent Rockets in The Hundred at Lord's

Relive Jamie Smith helping London Spirit secure a convincing win over Trent Rockets in The Hundred at Lord's  BBC

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