34 h. ago Triple murderer Stephen Bryant's last meal before choosing death by firing squad

Stephen Bryant went on a five day murder spree in rural South Carolina in 2004 and has spent 20 years on death row - on Friday he was executed by firing squad

Events

58 h. ago British man's entire trip to Prague cost just £7.65 more than his 60

Extreme day tripper Luke Simmonds, 36, an IT consultant from Surrey, spent one day exploring the Czech capital after finding bargain flights with Wizz Air.

Economics

3 d. ago Review: Philip Kingsley’s cult haircare heroes that protect and repair winter

From Elasticiser to the new Hydrating Curl Shampoo, Philip Kingsley’s winter range promises stronger, healthier hair all season long

Politics

6 d. ago 'I spent day in European capital city for cost of my commute'

Luke Simmonds, 36, has been going on extreme day trips since 2023 and has completed 30 in two years

Economics

7 d. ago Brit leaves wife in UK to spend Christmas in Tenerife with the lads

Dan, who documents his travel with wife Natalia on Youtube and Instagram, spent Christmas Day on the Canary Islands hotspot of Tenerife with his two scaffolder friends

Politics

7 d. ago Brit leaves wife in UK to spend Christmas Day in Tenerife with the lads

Dan, a scaffolder from Essex, spent Christmas Day in Tenerife with two of his mates while his wife stayed at home in the UK - and she wasn't too happy about the plan

Politics

1 week ago I was sold the Dubai dream then left for good after 2 months – I made more cash but it’s so soulless & fake

A British day trader and real estate agent who spent two months living in Dubai has revealed why he couldn’t wait to leave, describing the glitzy hotspot as “soulless” and “fake”. TikToker Charlie Smith, known online as @itscharliesmith, shared with his followers that despite earning record profits while living in the UAE, he packed up...

Politics

1 week ago How one Brit holidaymaker spent a day in Spain and it cost less than a night out in the UK

Kelsie Stonya, from Southend-On-Sea, recently took on the ultimate 'extreme day trip' - battling a storm while trying for a quick getaway.

Economics

1 week ago How one Brit holidaymaker spent a day in Spain and still spent less than a night out in the UK

Kelsie Stonya, from Southend-On-Sea, recently took on the ultimate 'extreme day trip' - battling a storm while trying for a quick getaway.

Politics

1 week ago New York mayoral candidates campaign across city in final push before election

Zohran Mamdani walked across Brooklyn Bridge while Andrew Cuomo headed to the BronxThe candidates for New York City mayor spent a frantic final day campaigning across the city, as voters prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday in one of the most closely watched races in the city’s history.Zohran Mamdani, the race’s frontrunner, whose campaign has been centered on affordability, has maintained a commanding lead, with most polls showing him leading by double digits. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The Four Spent the Day Together by Chris Kraus review – a cult writer tries something new

The I Love Dick author combines autofiction with memoir and true crimeThe Four Spent the Day Together is full of people seeking fresh starts, attempting to give up drugs or abusive marriages, only to find hope curdling into violence. Chris Kraus uses the phrase a lot, making it wilfully jaded in its repetitions. “He could make a fresh start.” “They decided to make a fresh start.” And all along, here she is, making her own fresh start, because this seems a new kind of book – documentarian, genuinely novelistic. But then it turns out to be packed with the same dilemmas and styles as the old ones.Kraus is an artist who became a writer almost accidentally with her 1997 cult classic I Love Dick, comprised of letters to an unreceptive lover, turning confessional female writing from abjection into assassination. She carried on writing, but the three subsequent fascinating and rebarbative novels lacked the shock and immediacy the letter form brought to the voic...

Politics

3 w. ago How Tom Aspinall, the UFC’s nice guy, became the baddest man on the planet

Alex Pattle spent the day with the UFC heavyweight champion, his father and coach Andy, and others close to the Wigan fighter – who tell the story of a generational athlete

Politics