39 h. ago BBC Escape to the Country star says 'are you for real' after couple's list of demands

Denise Nurse was left stunned by the 'extensive' list of requirements from a couple on Escape to the Country, in what has been dubbed a show first

Politics

69 h. ago Add to playlist: Kashus Culpepper’s ‘southern sounds’ and the week’s best new tracks

Welcome to our new series highlighting the best emerging artists – first up, a former firefighter and US Navy recruit who counts Samuel L Jackson as a fanFrom AlabamaRecommended if you like Luke Combs, Tony Joe White, Charles BradleyUp next Supporting Leon Bridges in the USKashus Culpepper’s story has something of the Hollywood movie about it. A former firefighter who went on to enlist in the US Navy, he only picked up a guitar five years ago to entertain his fellow troops when they were locked down in barracks during the pandemic. On his return to the US, he began working for a cement company while posting clips of covers and his own songs to social media: one attracted the attention of Samuel L Jackson, who reposted it to his 9 million followers. Within a few months, Culpepper had both a record deal and a co-sign from another navy veteran, country star Zach Bryan. By the end of last year, Culpepper was performing at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The 'curse' of the £12m Viking treasure haul: How hapless duo like TV's The Detectorists struck gold

George Powell, a convicted burglar, and Layton Davies, a modest grandfather, were the unlikely pair who were set to walk away with a fortune when they uncovered the treasure.

Economics

3 d. ago Escape to the Country star's forgotten cameo in huge BBC drama

Escape to the Country star Alistair Appleton has appeared in another popular BBC drama - but did you spot him?

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3 d. ago Elizabeth Hurley's pals say she's been waiting a 'long time for cowboy romance' amid shock new relationship with country star Billy Ray Cyrus

Elizabeth Hurley's pals have reportedly said the actress has been waiting a long time for a cowboy romance' amid her shock new relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus.

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4 d. ago Liz Hurley, 59, wows in ageless snap as she brushes off Billy Ray Cyrus romance critics

British beauty and Austin Powers star Liz Hurley brushed off critics of her new flame, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, when she returned to social media with a stunning snap

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5 d. ago Billy Ray Cyrus' ex Firerose shares very telling message after US country star debuted his shock new romance with Elizabeth Hurley

Firerose has shared some telling posts in the wake of her ex Billy Ray Cyrus revealing a romance with Liz Hurley.

Events

5 d. ago Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll

The Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal history and what it has taken to overcome it

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5 d. ago Elizabeth Hurley dropped major clue about Billy Ray Cyrus days before confirming surprise romance

The British actress shocked fans when she appeared to confirm her romance with the country star on Monday

Economics

6 d. ago Elizabeth Hurley dropped MAJOR clue about shock Billy Ray Cyrus romance with bikini

Elizabeth Hurley coyly teased her shock romance with country star, Billy Ray Cyrus, just days before they made their relationship Instagram official on Sunday.

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6 d. ago Claremont Rambling Club head for Mendick Hill in the Pentlands

The walkers set off on Easter Sunday.

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9 d. ago Escape To The Country star left red faced as buyers reject every single home

Fans of Escape To The Country may have been left cringing during a recent episode as show host Alistair Appleton completely failed a hopeful looking for a dream two-bed home

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1 week ago Escape to the Country star made one 'life changing' decision that changed everything

Escape to the Country presenter Alistair Appleton has a very different life away from his TV work.

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1 week ago BBC Escape to the Country's Jules Hudson shares honest verdict on 'last episode' of show

Escape to the Country star Jules Hudson has been a presenter on the BBC show since 2007, and the presenter has now explained why he keeps returning

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1 week ago Micah Richards walks off CBS Sports set in strop as Champions League ace 'sorry'

Micah Richards stormed off the CBS Sports set after he received a dig from Inter Milan star Marcus Thuram following their Champions League win

Sport

1 week ago UK Foreign Office issues warning as Tenerife hotel workers strike over Easter

Thousands of hotel staff are set to walk out in the Canary Islands

Events

1 week ago Locals 'are too scared to walk their dogs' after travellers set up caravans on football pitch near iconic shopping hotspot

Just a mile away from the luxurious Bicester Village, which attracts 7.3million shoppers from far and wide each year, a large group of travellers have taken over a football pitch.

Economics

1 week ago Lab coats, red boards and oiled bodies: inside the world of junior pig showing

Competitors from across Australia converged on the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Monday to show off their pig-handling skills and see who would win best pig in showSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastTwo young competitors enter the ring wearing matching white coats and serious expressions. They’re holding red plastic boards. Braced between the boards is a black-and-white Hampshire pig named Ann. The handlers, wearing oversized white lab coats and hats too big for them, are seven-year-old Asher Blenkiron and eight-year-old Zarlei Mears.They guide Ann around an obstacle course on fake green turf in front of a stand full of spectators at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. First, they usher her through a gated fence, then around a set of barrels, then through another fence before walking under an archway and back into the pen. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Country star Thomas Rhett leaves concert in a wheelchair after being invited onstage to perform

‘Told me to pull up and I left in a wheelchair,’ the country star joked after injuring himself

Politics

1 week ago BBC Escape to the Country star issues warning to couple after mystery house viewing

Escape to the Country host Denise Nurse issued a warning to one couple on Tuesday's show

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