24 m. ago Cheers, Your Majesty! King Charles enjoys tipple on visit to home of British beer

His Majesty pulled a pint on a visit to Tower Brewery

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65 m. ago Thirsty dog stuns Irish bar boozers as it orders a pint 'like a human' on hind legs

Owner Alex Rothacker bought Pappy from a breeder in France when he was four-months-old and began training him to do a trick he'd never seen – to the delight of a legion of online fans

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4 h. ago George RR Martin teases Elden Ring movie but says there’s a catch

Martin co-wrote Elden Ring with Hidetaka Miyazaki

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4 h. ago Wetherspoons 'dupe' flogging fish and chips for less than a pint – but there's catch

A Wetherspoons dupe is offering a deal that's too good to resist - fish and chips for less than the price of a pint of beer. The pub is located in a popular holiday destination for Brits

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5 h. ago How do I know young women are not OK? Their devastation over a doomed anglerfish | Emma Beddington

The death of one of the sea’s uglier creatures has led to an outpouring online. What is it about this unfortunate creature that has evoked such big feelings?Here’s an unexpected addition to our 2025 bingo card: young women across the internet have been devastated by the demise of a nightmarish fanged fish. A black seadevil anglerfish (unflatteringly described by one marine biologist as “pretty much evolved to be a giant head”), usually a deep-sea dweller, was recently caught on camera swimming close to the surface by a shark research group near Tenerife. Sadly, apparently sick or injured, it died.This, however, was only the start of the anglerfish’s journey in the hearts and TikToks of young women. The fish’s story has triggered an outpouring of emotion. The narrative they have adopted is that the tiny anglerfish, who lived her life in darkness, wanted to feel the “sun on her face”, so swam alone through the vast ocean to do that before expiring. There have been tattoos, poetry and ...

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5 h. ago Where to watch The White Lotus episode two – and catch up with season 3

Here’s the easiest way to start watching season three of Mike White’s critically acclaimed show

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24 h. ago ‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips

First Ukrainian refugee to arrive in UK after Russia invasion says even the British dogs are better behaved, but that ‘the weather is sad’Sharing a bowl of homemade Ukrainian borscht with your neighbours is one way to make friends in a new country, according to the first refugee to arrive in the UK after Russia invaded her country three years ago.Ukrainian refugee Valentyna Klymova, 72, now settled in Erith in Kent, has done just that, lovingly preparing the traditional soup containing beetroot, other vegetables and meat stock, served with a dollop of sour cream and rye bread. She offers it to English people she knows and says it has had a positive reception. In turn, she has embraced quintessentially British fish and chips, although she has not yet tried to cook it at home. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Secrets of the furniture flippers: how to turn trash into treasure

Amateur furniture restoration is a social media phenomenon – with DIY enthusiasts showing how to save mid-century and other antique furnishings from the dumpA coffee table lies discarded on a grassy kerb. Thick black paint obscures how chipped and decrepit the wood underneath might be. Passing by, the best thing for it seems like the local tip. But along comes a young woman. She takes it and, with a healthy dose of sanding, stripping, wood-filling and revarnishing, turns what was a bit of street junk into a beautifully restored mid-century treasure. It’s sold on for a healthy profit.Welcome to the world of online furniture flipping – where interiors enthusiasts show how they have transformed pieces obtained for little or no money back to their original glory. Some are so good at it, they have quit their jobs to do it full-time.One of Erin Shuford’s projects Continue reading...

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26 h. ago LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 winDončić says he is finding his form for new teamLuka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four passes while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-100 wipeout of the Denver Nuggets, who had won nine consecutive games, on Saturday night. “Finally feel like myself a little bit,” Dončić said. “Playing this game, this is what I love. Just finally being myself a little bit, that’s why I was smiling all game.” So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks – and several times was on the receiving end of Dončić’s long passes for fastbreak buckets as the Lakers led wire-to-wire against their recent nemisis.“I am a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback,” cracked James. Dončić said his chemistry with the Lakers, James included, is still budding. “This is my fourth game,” Dončić said. “Chemistry takes time. You saw today that it’s get...

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26 h. ago Anjelica Huston makes candid admission about Jack Nicholson after he checked on her during LA fires

‘That’s the bottom line with he and I – when the chips are down, he’s there’

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34 h. ago Country pub of the week: The Crown in Mundford is an old courthouse serving Murphy's

A pleasing Norfolk pub serving ham, egg and chips and lots of gin

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36 h. ago Incredible flower produces colourful blooms every month but there's a catch

The perfect flower exists and it requires minimal maintenance effort. Bright colours running all-year around, the Lantana plant will upgrade your garden - but one thing must be considered

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38 h. ago Heartbroken Gen Z are getting tattoos of the viral anglerfish for this reason

The deep sea fish that swam to the surface off the coast of Tenerife has inspired a new tattoo trend on TikTok but the reason might point to deeper societal issues

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46 h. ago Arsenal: Harsh reality bites as transfer failure and injuries catch up with blunt Gunners

Mikel Arteta gets Mikel Merino reality check as West Ham defeat dents Arsenal title hopes

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51 h. ago England set Australia 352 to win Champions Trophy opener after Duckett hits 165 – live

Over-by-over updates from Group B game (9am GMT)Get in touch with Tanya here | Sign up to the SpinOH MY GOOD GOLLY WHAT A CATCH! Alex Carey has pulled off a blinder to get rid of Phil Salt!1st over: England 12-0 (Salt 10, Duckett 0) Yep the wicket and outfield look like the sort a batter would drool over. England get twelve off the first over as Salt bunts down the ground for four and then flicks off his pads in real style for SIX! Flamboyant from the opener. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Salvage Hunters star forced to flog antiques after burning through £200k on house restoration

Drew Pritchard had to flog antiques to save his house restoration

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56 h. ago SPOT THE DUPE: Do you need to spend £1,160 on a pleated skirt, or is the high street version costing £46.95 just as good?

Pleated skirts are everywhere this season. But do you need to spend £3,135d, or is the high street version costing £138.91 just as good?

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56 h. ago Time is running out for England's and Scotland’s Lions hopefuls to state their case | Ugo Monye

All the way across the field there are mouthwatering head-to-heads with players pushing for the tour to AustraliaFor British & Irish Lions hopefuls, time is running out. Three Test matches left to stake their claim, to catch Andy Farrell’s eye and book a place on the plane. Farrell is due to be at Twickenham on Saturday and he will be analysing everything. As a player that’s precisely where you want to be.At this stage of the Six Nations, England against Scotland feels all the more pivotal for Lions hopefuls. We can safely say that there will be a large Ireland contingent and, unless something dramatic happens in the coming weeks, a relatively small group of Wales players. That congested middle is full of England and Scotland players and that makes Saturday’s match all the more mouthwatering. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Meteor shower guide 2025: When, where and how to watch shooting stars light up UK skies

Meteor showers are some of the most spectacular celestial events of the year - here's how, where and when you can expect to look up and catch one where you live

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67 h. ago This primer beats Bobbi Brown’s face base – and it’s £30 cheaper

No7 released the product late last year – and I’m pleased about it

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