32 m. ago BBC Antiques Roadshow star Fiona Bruce stunned by 'hideous' item that's 'almost impossible' to value

Antiques Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce was left stunned by one 'hideous' item that was presented to her.

Culture

47 m. ago The Life of Sean DeLear review – loving film about queer black punk rocker, and secret legend

Sweet documentary about Sean DeLear, of LA punk band Glue, who never landed a major record deal but was famous among celebrities That’s Sean DeLear, pronounced like “chandelier”, born Anthony Robertson in 1964. You probably haven’t heard of him: DeLear was the lead singer of a band called Glue on the underground post-punk scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 90s. On stage, he performed in drag, singing punk songs dressed like a 1960s go-do dancer in cute little dresses. The band never landed a major record deal, and DeLear died from cancer in 2017. This sweet, scrappy documentary has been lovingly put together by his friend Markus Zizenbacher.It’s not the first posthumous attempt at recognition for DeLear. In 2023, his teenage diary, written in 1979, was published under the title I Could Not Believe It. Extracts of this queer black memoir are read here on the voiceover – and they are glorious. Even aged 14 years old, living with his Christian parents in a conservative suburb of Los...

Politics

47 m. ago Tess Daly's 'fears' about Vernon Kay as he's accused of ‘destroying’ things at home

Vernon Kay marked his 51st birthday on Monday, and didn't hesitate to blame his advancing years for a habit that caused an issue at home with his wife, Tess Daly

Politics

1 hour ago Toddler dies two months before his birthday after tragic incident at nursery

Henry Spletter died in hospital two days after a tragic incident at his nursery. His parents have now paid an emotional tribute

Events

1 hour ago Woman takes one item on plane to avoid 'travel chaos' and it works every time

If you're planning to travel during the summer holidays from an airport, it could spell disaster if you're not prepared for it. One woman has shared a hack to avoid it all

Events

2 h. ago Disgruntled French workers encouraged to arrive late in protest over pension age rise

Artists created an AI ‘minister of latecomers’, who encourages people to compensate for years lost, and a tool calculating exactly how late to turn upChanges to France’s pension system have been a hot potato for French presidents for decades, bringing disgruntled people on to the streets, leading to civil unrest and nationwide strikes that have brought the country to a standstill.Two years ago, in the face of bitter opposition, Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, passed a law raising the general retirement age from 62 to 64 and the issue appeared to have been put to bed. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Selfless final act of toddler who died at nursery just weeks before his birthday

One-year-old Henry Spletter tragically died after a devastating incident at nursery. His parents have described their little boy as 'beautiful in every way' in a heartbreaking tribute

Events

3 h. ago Households urged to sprinkle 75p kitchen staple in garden to keep 3 pests away

If your garden is being chewed up by greedy pests then make sure to add this one cheap item to your plant beds - which will help keep hungry critters away for good

Politics

3 h. ago Eating more of this popular breakfast item can boost heart health and regulate blood sugar

Beta-glucan is a type of soluble fibre that can be found in a variety of foods, with research showing that it can help improve heart health and regulate blood sugar levels

Events

4 h. ago Experts issue terrifying warning to America: Prepare for pandemic NOW as new virus spreads to all 50 States

So far, the outbreak has affected nearly 1000 dairy cow herds and resulted in more than 70 human cases, including the first confirmed death.

Events

4 h. ago TikTok star, 2, dies in crash as family blasts cops’ ‘hurtful and painful’ claim

Police said Preston Ordone had been ‘improperly restrained’ when his parents’ pick-up truck veered off the interstate, but his grandfather disputed that

Events

4 h. ago 'Red flag' symptom that could be a sign of stroke or meningitis

It is important to keep an eye on what you're experiencing as symptoms could be a sign of a bigger issue

Politics

5 h. ago New Gurkha artillery unit 'is created as British Army battles manpower issues' 

The King's Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will consist of 400 of the currently around 4,000 Nepalese personnel that make up the Brigade of Gurkhas (pictured, file photo).

Events

5 h. ago Pixie Lott puts on a leggy display in a black satin mini skirt as she supports her husband Oliver Cheshire at his CHÉ Summer Collection launch dinner

The singer, 33, and her 36-year-old model partner, exuded glamour as they arrived together at the glitzy event.

Politics

6 h. ago School bans pupils from wearing JUMPERS until November and sends scathing letter telling parents to stop encouraging their children to break the rules

Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey, told pupils they would no longer be allowed to wear the woolly covering when they returned from the Easter holiday.

Society

6 h. ago Judge pauses old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors to get abortion

A federal judge is putting on hold for now a Nevada law that requires parents be notified before a minor can get an abortion

Society

7 h. ago Now Labour is facing a summer of discontent: Nurses, teachers and council staff issue strike threats as Tories say Rachel Reeves is soft on unions

The Chancellor put the Government on a collision course with unions by warning that any inflation-busting rises would have to be funded by cuts to services.

Events

7 h. ago President Trump faces THIRD impeachment as Democrats wake up to dangerous Don

Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar has introduced articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, accusing the US President of 'endangering our democracy'

Politics

8 h. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy misses races after 'being involved in a car crash'

A steward's report from the British Horseracing Authority later claimed that Murphy missed the opportunity to partake in a further four races due to 'travel issues'.

Events

8 h. ago Parents 'misled' by baby food marketing as testing reveals they fail to reach nutrition needs

Experts revealed baby food pouches are critically low in iron and vitamin C levels, two of the most important nutrients for children

Society