26 m. ago We run the best bed and breakfast in Europe... but a bitter loophole cost us being crowned the world's no1

Toulson Court bosses James and Angela Rusden still run the best guest house in Britain and Europe, according to a TripAdvisor poll.

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51 m. ago ‘Ich komme!’ The smutty Eurovision songs that dodge the censors

From ensuring your swearwords are in languages other than English to outrageous euphemisms, contestants in the famously camp extravaganza have ways to avoid being toned down When the winner of this year’s Eurovision song contest is announced shortly before midnight next Saturday, it won’t be the first climax of the evening. “I’m coming / I’m coming,” a scantily clad Lithuanian will announce in the chorus of her song. Australia’s male entrant will invite listeners to “sh-sh-shake me good” so they can get “a taste of the milkshake man”. And Malta’s submission is going to prompt the audience to shout the word “Kant” – due to it sounding like a rude English term for female genitalia.After the 2024 edition of the world’s largest live music contest was largely overshadowed by political positioning over the war in Gaza, many artists at this year’s event in the Swiss city of Basel are returning to what they like to do best: celebrating the act of lovemaking in pop songs. Because even though...

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72 m. ago King Charles won't be at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration next week as Buckingham Palace announces who he is sending instead

The decision comes after Prince William , the Prince of Wales, attended the funeral on behalf of his father.

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85 m. ago Our Farm Next Door's Amanda Owen opens up on family 'feuds' as she issues emotional statement

Our Farm Next Door star Amanda Owen was inundated with messages of support after she shared a heartfelt message

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1 hour ago Chelsea could be banned from next season's Champions League if they finish in top five

Chelsea are pushing for qualification for the Champions League, with Enzo Maresca's side well placed in the top five heading into the final two games of the season

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1 hour ago AI firms warned to calculate threat of super intelligence or risk it escaping human control

AI safety campaigner calls for existential threat assessment akin to Oppenheimer’s calculations before first nuclear testArtificial intelligence companies have been urged to replicate the safety calculations that underpinned Robert Oppenheimer’s first nuclear test before they release all-powerful systems. Max Tegmark, a leading voice in AI safety, said he had carried out calculations akin to those of the US physicist Arthur Compton before the Trinity test and had found a 90% probability that a highly advanced AI would pose an existential threat. The US government went ahead with Trinity in 1945, after being reassured there was a vanishingly small chance of an atomic bomb igniting the atmosphere and endangering humanity.In a paper published by Tegmark and three of his students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), they recommend calculating the “Compton constant” – defined in the paper as the probability that an all-powerful AI escapes human control. In a 1959 interview...

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1 hour ago Crass, flashy, outrageous: Trump media blitz redefines meaning of presidential

White House communications have adopted a Trumpian air that’s ‘either completely malevolent or completely brilliant’There was a disturbance in the Force. Donald Trump celebrated “Star Wars Day” this week with an AI-generated image of himself as a muscle-bound warrior holding a red lightsaber in front of two US flags and eagles.It seemed like a bit of fun but appeared on the White House’s official X account with a dark political message: “Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known MS-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You’re not the Rebellion – you’re the Empire. May the 4th be with you.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Premier League prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

Bournemouth and Aston Villa go into this match viewing it as a six-pointer in the European race with the visitors looking to secure a spot in the Champions League again while the Cherries look to make their maiden voyage in the continent next season

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2 h. ago Pain of guard of honour for Liverpool can motivate Arsenal next season – Arteta

Arteta’s players will stand and applaud the champions ahead of Sunday’s fixture at Anfield.

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2 h. ago Kevin Muscat still meets Rangers next manager criteria as takeover kings hear exactly what unflinching boss craves

The former Ibrox midfielder has long been linked with the hot seat - but could finally jet in this summer

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2 h. ago Inside America’s attempt to copy Eurovision Song Contest and already famous winner

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous around the world with its annual event bringing together music fans for show-stopping performances and a nail-biting results show

Culture

3 h. ago Nandos adds 6 items to new menu – but people are gobsmacked over the price

From next week, Nando's fans can get their hands on new menu items, including a burger and a tropical drink, and vote on a new sauce. However, not everyone is happy about the price of the new items

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4 h. ago Steven Gerrard sees Rangers status wiped out as German duo rise in a next manager hunt flipped on its head

The former boss is going back the way in the eyes of oddsmakers

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4 h. ago Greggs prices to go up next week but fan favourite will remain the same

Greggs have confirmed prices will go up on Thursday, with some items reported to be increasing by 5p – and it's all shoplifters' fault, so blame them

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4 h. ago Furious neighbours claim hoarder next door has refused to 'empty his bins for 25 YEARS' causing infestation of two

Locals in Thornhill, Cardiff, said neighbour Glynn Cross, 80, is making their lives hell with festering mountains of junk and bins piling up in the gardens of his three-bed detached bungalow home.

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4 h. ago 'I worked with Billy Joel and he is adamant about one thing in his future'

EXCLUSIVE: A music producer who worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Johnny Mathis and Billy Ray Cyrus, has claimed Billy Joel has an 'adamant' opinion on his next move

Economics

5 h. ago Wrexham stars 'trapped in a lift for one hour during £500k Las Vegas celebrations' as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bankroll the Championship promotion party

Phil Parkinson's side returned to Sin City for their third promotion party in a row after booking their spot in next season's Championship cohort .

Economics

5 h. ago The 6 best face SPFs and suncreens for summer 2025: From a long

From glow-getters to blemish-busters, these next-gen sunscreens have got it all, says Rosie Green

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5 h. ago Nectarios Triantis' future remains unclear: prospects of Hibs move, Sunderland stance and 20 per cent claim

Australian midfielder has morphed into one of best in Scottish football - but what next?

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5 h. ago Believe the hype: make Pollock the Lions midweek captain and watch him flourish | Ugo Monye

Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy FarrellA couple of months ago, after Henry Pollock scored his first Premiership try against Sale in what is sure to be a contender for try of the season, I got a little excited. I called Phil Dowson – someone I have known since he was 19 – to speak to him about this star in the making. I asked if I was getting carried away with myself. Phil said he is a good kid who works hard on his game, and the next day I’m thinking about Pollock as a midweek captain for the British & Irish Lions.Fast forward two months and I’m of the same opinion. This isn’t me getting swept up in the hype, and that certainly isn’t to say Pollock cannot force his way into the Lions Test team or squad, but just give him the responsibility and let him flourish. Continue reading...

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