43 m. ago William pays respects to Pope on behalf of King at historic funeral

The prince travelled to the Vatican for the historic farewell to Pope Francis and stood in front of the pontiff’s coffin in solemn silence.

Politics

62 m. ago Guinness drinkers finally realise meaning behind famous logo after 163 years

The Guinness logo is recognisable to more than 150 countries in the world – but have you ever stopped to think about the famous emblem's history and true meaning?

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64 m. ago ‘It feels empty’: is Hollywood film and TV production in a death spiral?

Filming in Los Angeles is at a historic low, with some suggesting the city might go the way of DetroitWhen screenwriter David Scarpa visits the great Hollywood studios these days, he is struck by what is missing. “It used to be you’d walk around those back lots and you’d see many people and they were very busy,” Scarpa muses. “They were like small cities. Now often you’ll walk around and have nobody else there. It feels empty. You definitely feel the absence of life on those lots.”Like the once proud industrial factories of the midwest, the dream factories of southern California are in decline. Last year was the worst for on-location filming in Los Angeles since tracking began 30 years ago apart from pandemic-hit 2020. Of all the TV shows and feature films that North American audiences watch, only one-fifth are now made in California. Continue reading...

Culture

67 m. ago Sea Cadet sexually abused as a boy handed £110,000 payout more than fifty years later

A law firm says it has taken on more than 100 historic sexual abuse cases involving the Sea Cadets

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97 m. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Trump, Zelensky and Prince William arrive at the Vatican for historic service

More than 130,000 people have filed past the Pope's coffin as it lay in state in St Peter's Basilica since Wednesday

Politics

1 hour ago Residents 'trapped' in Welsh village because tourists make it impossible to leave

Fed-up residents in Anglesey, have vowed to take matters into their own hands if the authorities fail to act on a problem that's been blighting their village for years

Politics

1 hour ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Historic service begins at Vatican as world leaders join thousands of mourners

More than 200,000 people are believed to be attending the funeral, along with major world leaders

Politics

2 h. ago London Marathon 2025 prediction: Kiplimo and Hassan to make history in the capital

Read the latest odds and tips ahead of the 2025 London Marathon on Sunday

Politics

2 h. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Pontiff's coffin sealed as Trump and Zelensky arrive in Rome for historic Vatican service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

Politics

3 h. ago Oliver Glasner exuding calm as Crystal Palace chase FA Cup history at Wembley

Eagles must seize the moment against Aston Villa to move within just one more victory of a first-ever major trophy

Politics

3 h. ago UK Eurovision hopefuls Remember Monday ready for unforgettable contest debut

The trio, Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, are bringing their track What The Hell Just Happened? to the Eurovision stage on May 17

Politics

3 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: World leaders arriving to pay respects at historic Vatican ceremony

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, along with major world leaders

Politics

4 h. ago UK's seaside town branded 'hellhole' set for £23m overhaul to bring tourists back

A Lincolnshire town is confirmed for a multi-million pound renovation, predicted to bring in a flurry of tourists after locals declare the coastal town a ‘hellhole’

Economics

4 h. ago Danny Dyer's 'worst film in the history of the world' fans can't get enough of

Danny Dyer's Assassin has been dubbed “the worst film in the history of the world” by some viewers, but is absolutely adored by some who call it a “very underrated, brilliant movie”.

Culture

4 h. ago The 18 most devastating character deaths in TV history, from Blackadder to The Last of Us

We know it’s not real, but TV deaths can still hit hard. Annabel Nugent rounds up some of the most memorable and traumatic times a character has been killed off

Events

4 h. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Pontiff's coffin sealed as world leaders gather for historic Vatican service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

Politics

4 h. ago The North Wales seaside town with a secret beach tourists don’t know about

One visitor described it as a 'hidden gem' where you can escape the crowds

Society

5 h. ago ‘Beyoncé and Solange tell me off all the time’: Tina Knowles on raising superstars, surviving cancer and growing up under segregation

Pop’s top matriarch is finally getting the credit she’s due. She talks about her shock diagnosis, conspiracy theories about her family, and the Instagram posts that get her in trouble with her kidsIt’s been a decade since Tina Knowles started dictating her life story into her phone for her grandchildren and future great-grandchildren. She wanted them to know their history – her early life and world were so different from theirs, she might as well have been from another planet. Knowles, the youngest of seven, born to a docker and seamstress, grew up poor in segregated Texas. Her grandchildren, born to Knowles’s superstar daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, are growing up in Los Angeles and New York with unimaginable wealth, but under unimaginable scrutiny.A couple of years ago, Knowles started writing a book that was supposed to be her behind-the-scenes take on the outfits she had created for her daughters’ music careers – the dazzling triple-denim looks she had cobbled together from fab...

Events

5 h. ago Incredible island is a dupe of Venice but it's actually 2,600

The design of this neighbourhood in Qatar is inspired by the historic Italian city of Venice. But beyond a destination dupe, this Middle Eastern district offers a distinctly luxurious experience

Politics

5 h. ago Dozens of women's skeletons found lying in Welsh beauty spot, as strange new discovery made

Scientific testing is being carried out on a ritually buried skeleton discovered near to a popular tourist attraction in Wales

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