UK seaside town unveils Agatha Christie attraction in tribute to author | UK | News
A new statue of famous crime writer Agatha Christie has been unveiled in a beautiful UK seaside area that was also her hometown. The statue, by local artist Elisabeth Hadley, has been revealed in the town of Torquay. The statue depicts the author, who was born in Torquay in 1890, and her favourite dog, Peter. […]
Meta heads to court over alleged illegal monopoly that could force it to sell Instagram, Whatsapp
Facebook parent Meta Platforms faces a high-stakes trial in Washington starting on Monday on claims it built an illegal social media monopoly by spending billions of dollars to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp, in a case where U.S. antitrust enforcers seek to unwind the deals. The acquisitions more than a decade ago aimed to eliminate competitors who could threaten Facebook’s status as […]
Curtains stay fresh without a washing machine if cleaned with 1 item
Curtains can be a magnet for dust and grime in homes due to their thick material, but there is a better way to clean them rather than throwing them in the washing machine. If you do not want your bulky curtains to spend ages drying and dripping water everywhere then the cleaning experts at Tru […]
Kia Joorabchian has spent big in the off-season but will it pay off? | Horse racing
For more than a quarter of a millennium – 254 years, to precise – Tuesday’s Craven meeting has been the moment when British Flat racing emerges from its long winter hibernation at the start of a new season. The first Classics are less than a month away and the Derby and Royal Ascot not too […]
New footage emerges of Max Verstappen’s role in getting Lando Norris punished | F1 | Sport
Onboard footage has emerged from Max Verstappen’s Red Bull car showing the Dutchman looking towards Lando Norris before flagging his starting grid position with his race engineer. The McLaren racer later received a penalty for being too far forward in his box. After pulling into his P7 starting slot after the formation lap, Verstappen took […]
Brian May plays Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody with new singer ‘Awestruck’ | Music | Entertainment
Sir Brian May is currently Stateside, having spent some time in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. In between the two city stops, the Queen guitar legend flew on a private jet to Palm Springs with 22-year-old Benson Boone. It turns out that the 77-year-old rocker was making a cameo appearance during the young singer’s Coachella […]
All-female crew, including singer Katy Perry, blast off on Blue Origin rocket
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launched his fiancée Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included singer-songwriter Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King. It was the latest wave in space tourism, where more of the rich and famous than ever before — or lucky and well-connected — can enter the zero-gravity […]
Argos, Currys and EE offer the ultimate Samsung upgrade on the S25
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Retailers have cut the price of the S25 (Image: Amazon/Express) Upgrading a smartphone can be a tedious task as consumers not only want to make a saving but ensure no other retailer is trumping the price. […]
Neil Woodford to launch subscription-based investment service | Investment funds
The former fund manager Neil Woodford has said he will launch a subscription-based investment service to retail investors, just six years after his fund collapsed. Woodford will launch a “community platform” called W4.0, where investors will be able to download and enact his strategies via their own accounts. Announcing the new service, Woodford wrote on […]
Lando Norris fires back at critics as McLaren star explains controversial F1 tactic | F1 | Sport
Lando Norris has defended his self-critical and emotional approach in TV and media interviews amid a flurry of criticism. The Brit was unimpressed with his performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix and didn’t hold back in his assessment. The five-time Grand Prix winner struggled throughout qualifying, ending the session in P6 with his team-mate, Oscar […]