Joe Biden tells Democrat Governors he’s setting an 8pm bedtime after Debate disaster | US | News
President Joe Biden reportedly told a group of Democratic governors on Wednesday that he needs more sleep. The president said he aims to finish his workdays by 8 p.m., and joked that while his health is in good shape, “it’s just my brain.” Biden also disclosed that he had a brief medical check-up following last […]
Andrea Bocelli daughter Virginia Bocelli ‘in tears’ after ‘very emotional’ duet | Music | Entertainment
Virginia told the panel: “I got very emotional when I was recording it. It took a long time to record just this one little part because I started crying; I started balling. “It was very embarrassing! I was hiding myself behind the microphone and then my dad noticed and he told everyone and they made […]
Tories claim ‘something happened today’ that has given them a glimmer of hope | Politics | News
Ding! At 16:31 Tory activists’ inboxes were hit by a mail-out from the CCHQ Data Team reporting hopeful news from the ground war. They claimed they were receiving reports from their teams that “turnout is higher than expected”. The email continued: “That means we could have a MUCH better chance than polls have suggested”. This […]
Inside Royal Box at Wimbledon where guests rub shoulders with celebs | Royal | News
The Royal Box at Wimbledon is where the most prestigious guests at the tennis tournament take their seats, including members of the Royal Family and in particular Princess Kate. The Princess of Wales is especially invested in the competition as she is patron of the All England Tennis and Croquet Club and traditionally hands out […]
AC/DC review – Angus Young and Brian Johnsons’s eardrum-bursting rockathon | Music | Entertainment
AC/DC have been on a highway to hell and back over the last eight years. By the end of their 2016 Rock or Bust world tour, Angus Young was the last man standing of the original line-up. His brother Malcolm Young was suffering from dementia, drummer Phil Rudd was under home detention for drug possession […]
World swimming federation confirms U.S. federal probe into Chinese athletes’ doping tests
The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet could continue competing. The news comes just three weeks before the Paris Olympics where 11 of the […]
Starmer on your soles and Thatcher on your teacup: we vote for the best, worst and weirdest election merch | Fashion
You may have snapped up a Renaissance tour T-shirt when you went to see Beyoncé or display your loyalty to your local coffee shop by carrying around its branded reusable cup. But have you thought about buying a memento of the 2024 general election? Political parties are betting on it (not just the Conservatives this […]
Royal Family not willing to sit down with Meghan Markle at this time | Royal | News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may need to pick their moment when it comes to rebuilding a relationship with the Royal Family, as 2024 has already been a tumultuous year for them. With King Charles and Princess Kate both facing cancer diagnoses and rounds of treatment, Queen Camilla and Prince William have been under increased […]
General election law loophole which lets you vote after polls close | UK | News
General Election day is here and there are just hours left to cast your vote and help determine the future of the UK. Polling stations have been open since 7am today, with voters rushing to cast their vote and help determine the landscape of the next government. While polls on previous days indicated Labour are […]
Gina Lollobrigida’s set clash with Frank Sinatra – ‘He was really touchy’ | Films | Entertainment
Gina Lollobrigida, once called “the most beautiful woman in the world”, co-starred opposite some of the Golden Age of Hollywood’s biggest leading men. From Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis in Trapeze, to Humphrey Bogart in Beat the Devil and Yul Brynner in Solomon and Sheba, the Italian sex symbol claimed she could tell instantly that […]