3 h. ago Amorous Or Loving? by Rupert Gavin: Who really invented Twitter? A) Jack Dorsey B) Jeff Bezoz C) Geoffrey Chaucer D) Elon Musk E) Mark Zuckerberg

A new book on the origins of some of our most evocative English words reveals the surprising answer...

Technology

4 h. ago Britain's Got Talent hit by 'fix' row as fans spot a key problem with couple's 'surprise' engagement in magician Harry Moulding's Golden Buzzer performance

Britain's Got Talent has been hit by yet another 'fix' claim after a TikTok couple got engaged during magician Harry Moulding's emotional Golden Buzzer performance.

Events

4 h. ago Strictly's Wynne Evans shares what he really said at photocall and Janette's surprising response

Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans hits back at claims he made a sexual slur against his co-star Janette Manrara, which happened when Wynne was standing in the middle of a line-up of the entire cast in Birmingham

Culture

5 h. ago EastEnders to air shock proposal as couple FINALLY get their happy ending after two decades

EastEnders are set to air a surprise engagement for one couple in the coming weeks - and fans will be 'over the moon' that the couple are taking the next steps - again

Events

5 h. ago Ed Sheeran plays surprise set at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend before headlining Glastonbury

The singer performed on the New Music Stage at the event in Sefton Park on Saturday afternoon with a set that included hit songs Perfect, The A Team and Shape Of You

Politics

6 h. ago JoJo Siwa 'feels more alive than ever' and makes surprising admission about Chris Hughes

Singer JoJo Siwa, 22, believes TV show host Chris Hughes, 32, could be a 'tremendous' father and hopes they will be together in the long term, a source has claimed

Events

7 h. ago Saturday Kitchen suddenly paused as Matt Tebbutt makes huge announcement

Saturday Kitchen star Matt Tebbutt made a surprise pregnancy announcement to viewers on the hit BBC show this morning, as he revealed that his co-star is expecting a baby

Politics

8 h. ago Ian McKellen joins Scissor Sisters live on stage in surprise appearance at London O2 concert

Fans erupted in cheers at London’s O2 Arena on Friday, 24 May, as Sir Ian McKellen made a surprise appearance during the Scissor Sisters’ long-awaited reunion concert.

Politics

8 h. ago They look like ordinary bales of hay but cops make a VERY surprising discovery during traffic stop

Cops have made a shocking discovery in what appeared like ordinary bales of hay during a traffic stop.

Politics

8 h. ago Britain's Got Talent's Ant and Dec halt show as they announce surprise semi

There was an unexpected twist in store for the last live semi-final

Politics

8 h. ago Ed Sheeran reflects on $100M copyright trial as he performs 'emotional' new single inspired by the case for the first time during surprise appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend

The singer, 34, wrote the track after revisiting an old phone during the lawsuit over his hit 'Thinking Out Loud.'

Politics

9 h. ago Ian McKellen joins Scissor Sisters live on stage for surprise appearance at UK show

Ian McKellen joins Scissor Sisters live on stage for surprise appearance at UK show  The Independent

Politics

9 h. ago Ian McKellen delights fans with surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters gig

The 85-year-old actor took to the stage to recite spoken-word vocals for the band’s hit song Invisible Light.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘I’d never date a Tory’ – but apparently, Reform voters are fair game

‘I’d never date a Tory’ is a familiar line on dating apps, but new research shows younger singles are surprisingly more open to Reform UK voters than Conservatives

Politics

10 h. ago Ed Sheeran given unusual secret code name ahead of Big Weekend surprise set

Only 10 people knew that Ed Sheeran would be performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend today - and they used a secret code name when talking about the Shape of You singer

Politics

10 h. ago Oasis' surprising new band member for their tour as rehearsals underway

Oasis Live 25 tour will have a new band member for their tour who has played on stage with both Gallagher brothers

Politics

10 h. ago Boris Johnson welcomes surprise fourth baby with wife Carrie

Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have announced the birth of their fourth child

Politics

11 h. ago Justin Bieber shocks fans with steamy SZA duet at surprise concert as Hailey appears stuck in the cheap seats

Justin Bieber made a surprise return to the stage Friday night, with his wife Hailey in the crowd to witness every steamy second-from what looked like the cheap seats.

Events

11 h. ago We tried Aldi's new £3.19 freezer buy and it surprised us all

There are three to choose from

Economics

11 h. ago Power pairings: the surprising food to eat with chocolate to make it healthier

From what to eat with hummus, to the sweet treat to add to yoghurt, here’s how to boost the health impact of your meals

Society