6 h. ago The best and worst of times: American advertisements of the 1930s – in pictures

It was a decade that saw the end of prohibition but also the start of the Great Depression and the looming threat of war, an unusual period for commerce, summed up in Taschen’s latest look at American ads from a certain era. In All-American Ads of the 30s, colorful advertisements for everything from alcohol to cereal showcase new developments in design and a persistent optimism despite economic concerns. The book will be released in September Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Our baby's heart beat 300 times a minute and we were told to say goodbye'

Erin Giles, from Dover, was rushed to hospital after her heart started beating 300 times a minute - her parents were told to prepare for the worst

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6 d. ago Black spaces of the Great Depression: scenes of African American life in the 1930s – in pictures

Depictions of rural life in the south during the Great Depression have been predominantly focused on whiteness, a fuller picture rarely seen. In a new exhibition, the private homes and public gathering spaces of Black southerners are seen in a range of photos that provide a corrective. Images from photographers including Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Marion Post Wolcott and Walker Evans, are part of a project commissioned in 1935 but until now, only a narrow selection have been available. Crafting Sanctuaries: Black Spaces of the Great Depression South is on display at the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, Kansas Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake's Scottish sports bar set to open within weeks

Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake are turning the old 1930s cinema in the New Picture House in St Andrews into a bustling social hub.

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1 week ago Shannon Matthews' mum Karen spotted for first time since explosive kidnap TV show

Shannon Matthews' 'Britain's worst mum' Karen has been filmed for the first time since the release of a new Prime Video documentary about her daughter's kidnap

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1 week ago Netflix film labelled 'worst of all time' as viewers spot major flaw with big stars

A Netflix film has been branded the 'worst film of all time' by furious viewers who say it stands out as one of the worst pieces of work for everyone involved, and it's still on the platform

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1 week ago Worst times to travel this bank holiday as chaos feared on roads and trains

Around 18 million people are expected to be on the road this weekend

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1 week ago Coronation Street star now working in coffee van after huge blow to acting career

Former Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson has revealed he is now working part-time in a canal-side coffee van, after calling 2024 his worst year in showbiz and admitting acting roles have dried up

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2 w. ago Perrie Edwards opens up on 'worst day of my life' for first time

The former Little Mix singer has spoken about her two miscarriages

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2 w. ago Gardeners' World icon shares best and worst times to water garden

You should never water your garden during certain times

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3 w. ago Car expert shares 'worst' times to fill up petrol and diesel vehicles

Motoring expert Gordon Wallis has issued a stern warning to drivers who fill up their cars with petrol and diesel at peak times

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3 w. ago What could the Cotswolds possibly offer JD Vance? I suggest a swim in one of its rivers | Marina Hyde

The VP of a thousand holidays has done Disneyland and skiing in Vermont. Now it’s time to skive off among the worst people Britain has to offerI don’t have access to the employment contract, but find myself increasingly intrigued by a question: how many days annual leave does a vice-president of the United States get? In the past five months alone, JD Vance has been on a skiing holiday, then a family trip to Disneyland, then a kayaking jaunt in Ohio – and now, he’s about to pitch up for an extended summer stay in the Cotswolds. More on all those in a bit. But let’s face it: if Vance were a politician in this country, he’d have been fitted with an unflattering holiday-related nickname months ago, and no one would take him remotely seriously.Still, time for another well-earned rest for Vacay Vance/the right honourable member for the Sun Lounger. And something of a break in tradition with recent times, in which he has preferred to holiday in national parks where the Trump administratio...

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3 w. ago Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption

Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslides and floodingLarge parts of Asia have been especially wet this week and the heavy rain is forecast to continue into next week. Hong Kong issued four black rainstorm warnings – the most times this warning has been issued in a single week.The worst of the rainfall was on 5 August, with more than 350mm in 24 hours, the highest daily rainfall recorded in August since 1884. This caused widespread disruption on roads and flights. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I went to one of UK's worst seaside towns for the first time — it blew me away

After years of hearing about the seaside resort, an Irishman living in the UK went to see what all the fuss was about - and he was not disappointed

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4 w. ago ‘Terrible’ Prime Video thriller with packed cast could be ‘the worst movie of all time’

Ice Cube stars in a new science fiction thriller on Amazon Prime Video, but the movie has been dubbed one of the worst of all time

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last month Ruben Amorim dreaded travelling to some Manchester United games amid struggles

Man United lost 16 times under Ruben Amorim last season to endure their worst campaign since they were relegated in 1973-74.

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