2 h. ago ‘We popped the baby in a flowerpot!’ Anne Geddes on the beloved photos that made her famous

Her whimsical, instantly recognisable pictures swept the globe in the 1990s. Yet she has rarely been treated with reverence. As she prepares for her first big retrospective, she discusses the secrets of her 40-year careerWhen Anne Geddes began shooting her famous photographs, she soon learned she would need a backup baby – or 20. “Connecting with a child who considers you a stranger is high stress,” she says. “I remember trying to shoot one baby sitting in a tank of water, surrounded by waterlilies. It took five babies to make it work. One of them was even called Lily, but she was not having a bar of it. She looked at me as if to say: ‘You think I’m getting in that water?’”She describes the practicalities of one of her best-known shots, 1991’s Cabbage Kids. It shows twin brothers Rhys and Grant with cabbage-leaf hats on their heads, each sitting in an upturned cabbage, turning to one another with mild alarm. Geddes’ assistant had tied a balloon to a piece of string, lowering it...

Culture

3 h. ago Kelly Clarkson cancels Texas concert appearance days after ex

Kelly Clarkson has canceled her upcoming appearance at the Band Together Texas fundraising concert following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

Politics

6 h. ago Katy Perry dons £24,000 orange Hermes Kelly bag barely large enough to hold her mobile phone

Dressed in a black and white figure-hugging Yael bustier maxi dress, Katy Perry accessorised with small heels and sparkling jewellery.

Economics

9 h. ago Rita Wrote a Letter: Paul Kelly’s sequel to How to Make Gravy is an affectionate goodbye to Joe

Almost 30 years after Kelly released his Christmas classic, we finally learn what became of his cast of characters Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email“She’s the one to save me,” errant protagonist Joe declares of Rita, his long-suffering partner and unpaid therapist, in the prison letter that forms the lyrics of Paul Kelly’s 1996 single How to Make Gravy.The perennial Christmas classic was recently voted the ninth-best Australian song of all time. Almost 30 years after he wrote it, Kelly has released a sequel, Rita Wrote a Letter, in which we finally learn what became of Rita while Joe was in jail: she wised up and moved on.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Lauren Sanchez pens heartfelt message to pal Katy Perry one month after Orlando Bloom split

Sanchez expressed some serious regret in a message to Perry. She took to her Instagram Stories to share the emotional note to the famous pop star.

Politics

9 h. ago Nick Cannon, father of 12 with six different women, says he doesn’t believe in the term ‘co

The TV host first became a dad in 2011, when he welcomed two children with ex Mariah Carey

Politics

11 h. ago Mariah Carey snubs Meghan Markle after THAT 'diva' controversy in interview ahead of Sandringham show

Mariah Carey pointedly snubbed Meghan Markle during a wild new interview - three years after the pair had a memorably tense exchange over being a 'diva.'

Politics

11 h. ago 'Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon couldn't put each other down during photoshoot'

Celebrity photographer Steve Read shares the inside track on some of the most famous celebrities he has snapped ahead of an exhibition of his work, Shooting Stars Pays the Rent

Events

12 h. ago Mysterious species found living alongside our earliest ancestors deemed missing link in evolution

A new fossil discovery is adding a lost species to the picture of human evolution, rewriting the history of a famous skeleton.

Events

13 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: The march of facial recognition cameras is so sinister. Police say they get results... but they send a shiver down my spine and they should yours too

Hurrying into London's Paddington Station the other evening, I was amazed to see a large white van with odd-shaped devices and aerials on its roof'.

Events

13 h. ago First picture of man, 38, killed in horror electric bike crash

Peter Wood died in hospital following the crash in Bolton

Events

13 h. ago Mark Chapman lands new job just days before first Match of the Day since Gary Lineker exit

Mark Chapman has been confirmed as BBC's new Match of the Day host alongside Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan after Gary Lineker's exit, but the BBC have a decision to make

Politics

14 h. ago Mad Dog Brits need to start treating heat as a hazard, says weather boffin

Dr Mehri Khosravi says folk should start heeding songwriter Noel Coward’s famous lyrics suggesting only ‘mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun’

Society

14 h. ago OpenAI says it is updating ChatGPT’s personality as users rage at new update

Users will now also be able to choose how much the model thinks before answering

Politics

14 h. ago Missing chapter of human evolution dating back 2.8 million years uncovered in Africa

A new fossil discovery is adding a lost species to the picture of human evolution, rewriting the history of a famous skeleton.

Events

15 h. ago Kelly Clarkson was NOT mentioned in Brandon Blackstock's obituary which revealed his 'loving partner' was her assistant

The 43-year-old singer was previously married to the former talent manager from 2013 until their divorce was finalized in 2022. The pair also welcomed two children.

Politics

15 h. ago Fox News host rages at rising Democrat for accusing him of abruptly ending interview

‘I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas,’ James Talarico tweeted. ‘He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.’

Politics

16 h. ago Famous NYC restaurant that charges $365 for dinner dumps vegan menu because it wasn't making enough money

The high-end restaurant sits on the corner of Madison Avenue and 24th St - right next to the famous Madison Square Park.

Economics

18 h. ago Outrage as Chrissy Teigen appears on Meghan's Netflix show despite telling a teenage reality star to take her own life

With Love, Meghan follows the Duchess of Sussex , 44, as she hosts her famous friends in a rented California bungalow close to her and Prince Harry's Montecito mansion.

Politics

19 h. ago Road rage brawl erupts as man punched and kicked to floor after putting woman in headlock

What sparked the heated row is unclear, but footage shows a male Vauxhall driver in a pink T-shirt arguing with three women from a white Audi in the middle of the road

Politics