Jack Vettriano: ‘His paintings are like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper’ | Painting
In 1992, Jack Vettriano’s painting The Singing Butler was rejected by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Anyone who has seen some of the dross picked for display in the RA’s annual open submission collision of amateur artists and big stars in recent decades will be thinking: “Ouch, must’ve been a real dud.” But The Singing […]
FIA change rules to shut down Hamilton and Verstappen F1 loopholes | F1 | Sport
The FIA have reportedly moved to close two major loopholes in their regulations ahead of the 2025 F1 season which benefitted Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton last season. Article 26.10 of F1’s sporting code has been altered to allow the F1 race director to order a driver to stop immediately if their car has sustained […]
Urgent warning to anyone considering renting a property | UK | News
Brits considering renting a home have been issued an urgent warning after cases of fraud surged last year, with one age group deemed particularly vulnerable. Cases of criminals duping people out of cash for fake rental properties have surged in the past year. One common scam offers access to properties that do not exist or […]
Make cinnamon roll pancakes with ‘genius’ and simple recipe
Pancake Day is imminent and if you’re bored of the typical thin pancakes, the food wizards at BBC Good Food have revealed a delicious recipe that’s been dubbed ‘genius’. Created by BBC Good Food recipe tester Helena Busiakiewicz, she combined two of her favourite things: pancakes and cinnamon rolls. Demonstrating how to make the ‘genius’ […]
Manchester United’s collapse leaves the FA Cup nearly free of superclubs | Manchester United
What links Jack Robson, Lal Hilditch, Herbert Bamlett and Ruben Amorim? They’re the only permanent managers in Manchester United history with a career negative goal-difference. Other than Amorim, the other three worked between 1914 and 1931. Sunday’s FA Cup exit against Fulham, admittedly, did not contribute to that. It was possible, even, in the aftermath […]
Alejandro Garnacho issues three-word statement after Man Utd FA Cup exit | Football | Sport
Alejandro Garnacho has issued a three-word reaction after Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup fifth round against Fulham on Sunday evening. The Red Devils’ defence ended on penalties following a gruelling 120 minutes at Old Trafford, dealing the latest of many blows at the start of Ruben Amorim’s reign as head coach. Garnacho […]
How to buy tickets for Neil Young at BST Hyde Park 2025 | Music | Entertainment
Neil Young has been confirmed as the latest headliner for BST Hyde Park 2025. The Canadian American star is, of course, best known for such massive hits as Heart of Gold, Old Man, Harvest Moon, Down by the River, and plenty more. And now, he’ll be bringing his unique and celebrated brand of folk rock […]
Driver rams car into crowd in Mannheim, Germany, leaving 1 person dead, others wounded
One person was killed and others injured when a car rammed into a crowd Monday in the western German city of Mannheim, police said as they asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and remain in their homes. Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm said a driver drove into a group of people in […]
Get ‘old money’ feeling at home with ‘best’ bedroom wall colour
An interior decorator and ‘former rich person’ has shared what colour you should paint your bedroom in order to stick to the ‘old money’ aestethic – even if you’re on a budget. One of the biggest home interior trends in recent years is ‘old money’, where people purposefully design their homes to look like they […]
UK defence spending is about to boom – can British firms step up? | Business
Crowds of people cheered the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier as it sailed out of Portsmouth harbour last week, on its way to join the cream of the Royal Navy for a round trip to Japan later this spring. Only a few months ago rumours were swirling in Westminster that the carrier and its […]