34 h. ago The ultimate guide to sinister emoji: Terrifying interactive chart reveals the true meaning of 60 seemingly

While most popular characters are harmless fun, other seemingly-innocent symbols have secret sinister meanings.

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47 h. ago Get Real: serial Champions League winners Madrid face fresh threat | Jonathan Wilson

Paris Saint-Germain, who beat Liverpool with verve and energy, are the upstart newcomers among big-name quarter-finalistsNarratives are never as straightforward as they may appear. One era does not yield easily to another. What constitutes an era changes over time. While history is happening it’s often hard to make sense of it; patterns seem to emerge that, from the perspective of 20 years later are meaningless, or culs-de-sac. That seems particularly true this season. As the Champions League reaches its quarter-final stage this coming week, it feels that one age has ended and another has yet to materialise.The past was a simpler place. First there was the age of dominance by Real Madrid and Benfica, teams from the capitals of Iberian nations under right-wing dictatorships, packed with great individuals. Then came systematisation, catenaccio and the Italian ascendancy, followed, with a brief period of crossover, by the era of domination by the northern European industrial powers, sk...

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3 d. ago Hilarious Scottish phrase added to Oxford English Dictionary

Scots are known for our very comical turn of phrase but is this a term you use day-to-day?

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4 d. ago The real meaning of The Eagles Hotel California — spoiler it's not about a hotel

The Eagles' Hotel California has been the subject of debate since its release in 1977, but the band members have revealed the true meaning behind the song in multiple interviews

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8 d. ago Linkin Park fans are just discovering true meaning of band name after 29 years

Linkin Park fans have been left stunned after discovering the real reason behind the band's name, with many taking to social media to share their surprise at the revelation

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8 d. ago 'Don't come crying to me' and other things Manchester mums say

We're celebrating Manc mums this Mother's Day by taking a look at some of the funniest phrases we heard growing up

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1 week ago People are only just realising a popular emoji has a very rude meaning

Emoji reference website, Emojipedia, has revealed the true meaning of one of the buildings - and X users are baffled.

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2 w. ago True meaning of iconic Europe's The Final Countdown song – UFO, dead Earth and Bowie

Europe's The Final Countdown was released in 1986 and became one of the most well-known songs in the world - but the lyrics have a very dark alternative meaning

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2 w. ago Damon Hill says Eddie Jordan’s death means Formula One has lost ‘a true legend’

Former world champion Hill led home the Irishman’s greatest triumph in 1998.

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3 w. ago Shay Given shares true feelings on what Carabao Cup triumph would mean to Newcastle

Shay Given, who spent 12 years at St James’ Park, will be there to see Eddie Howe’s men take on Premier League champions-elect Liverpool - and he hopes he will get to witness history being made

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3 w. ago Doechii fans are just learning the true meaning behind rap name

Doechii has been announced as one of the acts performing at Glastonbury – and it's safe to say people are excited. Here's everything you need to know about the rapper

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last month The true meanings and stories behind the common phrases we use every day

We use phrases and idioms every day without often considering the meaning. This is where some of the most well-known ones come from

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