Anyone who has been pondering the purchase of the ultimate Galaxy S24 Ultra might fancy an online shopping spree. Samsung has just confirmed a big price reduction for this premium device which makes buying it feel a little more affordable. Right now there’s a whopping £150 off the cost which drops things from £1,249 down […]
The Hard Quartet review – cosmically trippy joy from Stephen Malkmus supergroup | Music
An indie/alt-rock supergroup-of-sorts featuring Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, the Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Superwolf), Jim White (Dirty Three) and Emmett Kelly (Cairo Gang, Ty Segall), the Hard Quartet’s debut has an audible vibe of four guys enjoying hanging out, sharing vocals and playing together. Cover art for the Hard Quartet There’s plenty of the scuzzy guitars, […]
Fever star guard Caitlin Clark named WNBA top rookie in near-unanimous vote
Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honour last season. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave Clark 66 of 67 votes in balloting released Thursday. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received the other. “I […]
The trick to making any look sing? Make sure your neck-level is next level | Fashion
Fashion loves a new erogenous zone. Who can forget the entire red carpet season, a few years back, that was wall-to-wall sideboob with a few statuettes thrown in. Or the Britney and Christina years, when music videos and magazines were a montage of hipbones, out and proud above low-rise waistbands, like shark fins poking out […]
Royal Family LIVE: Celebrity friends ‘ditch’ Prince Harry | Royal | News
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s celebrity friends may be distancing themselves from the couple following the Sussexes attacks on the Royal Family. According to the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden, “family is everything” to David and Victoria Beckham, once friends of Meghan and Harry’s. However, the couple is “not impressed” with the Sussexes’ attacks, Eden claimed. […]
Tesco & Waitrose issue new urgent food recalls – including mince pies
Issued on Tesco’s website as well as the Food Standards Agency (FSA), customers are urged to not eat mince pies. Tesco said: “We’re recalling specific date codes of Tesco Finest Six All Butter Pastry Mince Pies, due to the possible presence of small pieces of dry glue from the packaging.” The possible presence of the […]
Odyssey by Stephen Fry review – a jaunty version of Homer | Classics
Not long ago, Elon Musk took a break from predicting civil war to offer his followers on X a book recommendation. “Can’t recommend the Iliad enough!” he tweeted. “Best as Penguin audiobook on 1.25 speed.” He accompanied this with a screenshot of the Penguin edition of The Odyssey. Erich Auerbach, thou shouldst be living at this hour. Still, one […]
Canada roster for International Para Hockey Cup loaded with world champions
Canada’s team for the International Para Hockey Cup is heavy on players coming off a world championship victory. The 18-player roster for the Oct. 7-13 tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic features 14 players who won a world title for Canada last May in Calgary. Three goalies, five defencemen and 10 forwards were selected by head […]
Baby died after mum shouts ‘Why are they not answering the f***ing phone?’ | UK | News
In a harrowing ordeal, a grief-stricken mother screamed “Why are they not answering the f**king phone? ” after being unable to connect with 999 while her newborn baby suffered from a ‘prolonged period of cardiac arrest’. The tragic sequence of events began after Wyllow-Raine Swinburn was born at John Radcliffe Hospital on September 27, 2022, […]
Make Gigi Hadid’s viral vodka pasta recipe – and it’s easy to cook
Social media has been set alight by the trend of vodka pasta, as foodies everywhere test out their skills with this scrumptious concoction of booze and creamy tomato sauce. The craze reached new heights when model Gigi Hadid shared her personal twist on the beloved recipe, sending TikTok into a frenzy as the 29-year-old star’s […]