65 m. ago My cultural awakening: a punk band told me quit drinking. So I did

As a teen, I was surrounded by binge culture. But then a band called Minor Threat taught me it was radical to be sober – and it changed my lifeI started drinking when I was 14. It was how we’d have fun as kids in Aberdeen – I didn’t come across any youth clubs or anything particularly productive. You drank beer or alcopops in some shady lane, and you drank so quickly that you’d get drunk but then be sober enough to get home at 11pm so your parents wouldn’t notice anything. It wasn’t drinking for pleasure: binge drinking was just what everyone – regardless of social groups – seemed to be doing.During my teenage years I worked at a newsagent and I would read Kerrang! every week, which was extremely formative for me in discovering music. It’s incredible how many new bands I was introduced to, and just how my music taste evolved – from nu-metal bands such as Korn to Rage Against the Machine and, most influentially, Fugazi. Continue reading...

Culture

66 m. ago Lizzie McGuire cast now from joining the army to new career in law

The Lizzie McGuire Movie was released on May 2, 2003, and served as the finale to the hugely popular Disney series, but since the reboot was cancelled, fans have been left wondering what the cast have been up to

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66 m. ago Big deals to be had right now on some of the most popular air fryers on Amazon

Big or small, air fryers have fast become a staple in the kitchen

Economics

2 h. ago Two brilliant recipes for the bank holiday – come rain or shine

Whether you're dusting off the barbecue or keeping things cosy in the kitchen, these two punchy, flavour-packed dishes are perfect for the long weekend – whatever the weather brings

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2 h. ago Wes Anderson ranked, from The Phoenician Scheme to The Grand Budapest Hotel

As the man behind ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘Asteroid City’ unveils his latest film, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Clarisse Loughrey ranks the output so far from one of modern cinema’s most aesthetically rich and emotionally astute filmmakers

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2 h. ago I found the perfect dress to hide my tummy with style and it's under £40

Next has recently dropped a series of new collections and it's giving us all the holiday vibes.

Economics

2 h. ago Oasis' Noel and Liam Gallagher first picture together to be more epic after rehearsal move

With the Oasis reunion looming, Noel and Liam Gallagher - once-warring brothers - are preparing their music, from albums like Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

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2 h. ago San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community

The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

Events

3 h. ago Travellers snap up £24 bag that's 'perfect for Ryanair' and has lots of pockets

Avoid pesky baggage fees while still bringing all that's needed on holiday

Economics

3 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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3 h. ago Cannes prepares to award the Palme d'Or, with Neon positioned to add to an unprecedented streak

Can Neon extend one of the most unprecedented streaks in movies

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3 h. ago Britain and Europe are moving beyond Brexit. Now for the real trade

This week’s ‘reset’ deal is a welcome return to pragmatism. But both sides must go further in facing up to the new world order

Politics

4 h. ago Amazon shoppers can bag free earbuds by ditching Apple and Samsung watches

Amazon is throwing in a pair of earbuds with Huawei's new smartwatch that works with Apple iOS and Android phones

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5 h. ago Gorgeous cove is so beautiful people travel from all over the world to see it

The World Heritage Site is so well-known people come from all over the world to pay it a visit. The beach also welcomes dogs all year round, making it a perfect spot for a family day out

Politics

5 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: In 55 years of covering politics, I've never accused any UK government of routinely telling untruths. But Starmer & Co have taken lying and gaslighting to a deplorable level

How can you tell when politicians are lying? Their lips are moving. It's a hoary old joke but it can still be guaranteed to raise a rueful chuckle among British voters disillusioned with the political process.

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6 h. ago Hollywood agog over new memoir by Diane von Furstenberg's billionaire mogul husband in which he reveals he's been sleeping with countless men during their 50

Billionaire movie mogul Barry Diller first met the 'deliriously glamorous' Diane von Furstenberg at dinner party in 1974. But when Barry and Diane met again months later, it was a different story.

Culture

6 h. ago BBC adding 'masterpiece' Western movie that's perfect for Yellowstone fans

The movie wowed audiences and critics alike upon release

Politics

6 h. ago Rust armorer released after completing prison sentence in fatal film set shooting

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed paroled after 18 months from facility in New Mexico to her home in Bullhead City, ArizonaThe armorer convicted in the fatal 2021 shooting involving Alec Baldwin on the set of the film Rust was released Friday from a New Mexico prison.Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was paroled to her home in Bullhead City, Arizona. She was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March 2024 for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed when Baldwin discharged a prop gun loaded with a live round during a rehearsal. Director Joel Souza was also injured. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago NHS App major update to help everyone get prescriptions quicker ‘like Amazon’

NHS England to roll out a new 'game changer' feature to track if medicines are ready to collect or have been despatched for delivery

Politics

9 h. ago Freddie Mercury 'had secret daughter from illicit affair', extraordinary new biography claims

The Queen frontman’s secret love child speaks out 48 years after her birth: 'He adored me and was devoted’

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