4 h. ago Ian McKellen delights fans with surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters gig

The 85-year-old actor took to the stage to recite spoken-word vocals for the band’s hit song Invisible Light.

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9 h. ago Chilling photo of couple's last moments before they were shot to death in middle of nowhere

It's been almost two decades since the brutal murders of 19-year-old Lisa Gurrieri and her boyfriend, 20-year-old Brandon Rumbaugh - and Lisa's mother Paula is still desperate for answers

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9 h. ago Ethical Fashion Brand Kotn Opens First European Store In London

Ethical Fashion Brand Kotn Opens First European Store In London  Forbes

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9 h. ago Ed Sheeran's surprise gig at Radio 1 Big Weekend sees security step in and close area

Caste On The Hill star Ed Sheeran has surprised BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend fans with a secret gig at the festival, as delighted fans sung along to the crooner's tunes

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10 h. ago Russell Brand's wellness festival cancelled amid rape charges

All three days of Russell Brand's 2025 'Community' wellness festival have been quietly cancelled, with ticketing pages now dead and vendors advising customers to seek refunds.

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10 h. ago Blankety Blank cast: who are the celebrities on BBC One show this week? Full list

Blankety Blank will be back with a brand new episode this evening 👀

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11 h. ago Antler launches sitewide summer sale with reductions on carry

The luxury luggae brand has launched a summer online sale this bank holiday weekend

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11 h. ago Motherwell fans react to Michael Wimmer exit as move branded 'totally unprofessional'

Supporters have had their say after Wimmer made a shock exit yesterday, citing 'major family reasons'

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12 h. ago Expert calls Musk’s ‘Doge’ involvement ‘one of the greatest brand destructions’

Top US marketing professor Scott Galloway says on Pivot podcast Tesla owner ‘has alienated his core demographic’The prominent US marketing professor Scott Galloway says Elon Musk’s decision to implement brutal job and spending cuts within the federal government on behalf of the Trump administration was “one of the greatest brand destructions” ever.Speaking on Friday’s episode of the popular Pivot podcast, which he co-hosts, Galloway said Trump’s billionaire businessman adviser alienated the customer base of his electrical vehicle manufacturer Tesla – one of his most important holdings – while aligning himself with a president whose allies aren’t interested in the kinds of cars the company makes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago BBC breaks silence on claims Ncuti Gatwa has been 'axed' as Doctor Who with latest statement as broadcaster refuses to confirm he will be back in the Tardis for a third series

The broadcaster posted a statement on Friday following rumours that the renowned Scottish actor, 32, would not return as the Doctor, branding the speculation 'pure fiction'.

Science

12 h. ago Mystery 'sea monster' bones baffling boffs for years finally confirmed as brand new beast

A bunch of prehistoric bones seemingly belonging to one freaky sea creature has baffled scientists for decades, however a new discovery may have finally revealed who they belong to

Economics

13 h. ago Horror photo find at scene where couple shot to death and no one saw a thing

Lisa Gurrieri, 19, and Brandon Rumbaugh, 20, were found shot to death in their truck in the Arizona desert in 2003 - and two eerie photos found at the scene showed their last moments alive

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14 h. ago Blacklisted fashion photographer Terry Richardson returns to the newsstands

Arena Homme+ publishes cover shots and portfolio eight years after sexual misconduct allegations surfacedEight years after major fashion brands and publications said they would no longer work with Terry Richardson, following a string of allegations of sexual misconduct made against the renowned fashion photographer, he now appears to be making a comeback.This week, the magazine Arena Homme+ unveiled its latest issue, featuring two covers shot by Richardson and an accompanying portfolio. One cover consists of an image of a toilet cubicle graffitied with the text “Punk rock ruined my life.” Another is a shot of a cardboard cutout of Donald Trump’s face. Continue reading...

Culture

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

Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side  The Guardian

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15 h. ago 'I put the tan Sabrina Carpenter swears by to the test on my pale skin—I can't believe the results'

Both Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter love this fake tan, and after they used it for the Met Gala, Shopper Writer Meghan had to try it to see if it would give her very pale skin the same sun-kissed glow

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15 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...

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16 h. ago Eerie photo found at scene where couple shot to death shows their last moments alive

Lisa Gurrieri and Brandon Rumbaugh were found dead in their truck in the desert 18 years ago. Police have still not been able to identify who killed the couple or why

Culture

17 h. ago Ange and Brendan can raise two fingers as well as trophies to Celtic scoffers but Treble is no formality – Chris Sutton

Chris was delighted to see the Aussie silence the snipers with Europe League triumph as he draws parallels with current Hoops boss

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18 h. ago From matcha lattes to Dubai chocolate – how supermarkets fight to cope with TikTok trends

Food fads were once dictated by restaurants, now it is viral videos influencing stores what to stock and quicklyTikTok’s algorithm is one of the great mysteries of the modern age. What it deems to be interesting is fed to millions of users, giving it huge cultural sway, from fashion to music and politics. It is also increasingly influencing what we eat.Supermarkets were once the trendsetters, studying popular items on restaurant menus and recreating them on their shelves. Now the big shops are the ones being influenced, says Zoe Simons, a brand development chef at Waitrose. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago McVities Hobnobs and real reason behind biscuit's name leaving fans baffled

McVities' brand has become a household name worldwide, but do you know the story behind the name of their biscuits Hobnobs? It's so British - but it has caused some confusion.

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