Des O’Connor, who has died at the age of 88, was an all-round entertainer whose success spanned decades, appearing as a regular in prime-time television slots. O’Connor was born in Stepney in London’s East End in 1932 to a Jewish cleaner and an Irish binman. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was evacuated … Read more
The first astronauts arrived on the International Space Station 20 years ago today, marking the start of two decades of continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit. NASA’s Bill Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev were the first on the station after arriving on a Soyuz capsule from Kazakhstan. Construction of the £75 … Read more
Covid jobs crisis hits young people and ethnic minorities the hardest: More than one fifth of BAME workers and 19% of 18-24 year olds who were furloughed are now unemployed, report reveals One in five furloughed 18 to 24-year-olds have already been thrown out of work Resolution Foundation says it’s the worst jobs crisis for … Read more
Certain scents can often bring back nostalgic memories, and smelling a specific perfume can have the power to transport us back to whenever we last wore it. And now experts have revealed which fragrances have defined the last five decades after online perfume retailer PerfumeDirect asked 2000 UK adults to vote for the top perfumes … Read more
This old thing? It’s vintage Zara! Retailer re-releases standout pieces from the ’90s and noughties – but they’ll cost more than your usual bargains Retailer Zara has unveiled new Archive Collection line amid Covid-19 crisis Limited edition line features 17 of brand’s most standout items from 1996-2012 Each item has been carefully redesigned to bring … Read more
Two decades after starring in 1996’s live-action remake of 101 Dalmatians, Glenn Close stunned fans by transforming herself back into the villainous fashion designer. Close, 73, replicated the nefarious heiress’ distinctive look for Bette Midler’s virtual Halloween fundraiser, taking a do-it-yourself approach by snagging a wig off the internet and using a ‘painted red’ chopstick as a cigarette holder. Under the … Read more
After using it to teach his children English, a father retired his Harry Potter book to its shelf for 21 years. But he was stunned to find he’d stashed a fortune – after learning it was a ‘seriously scarce’ first edition which could sell for £50,000. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s … Read more
Social media star who looks two decades younger shocks TikTok users by revealing her age in a viral video – so, how old do YOU think she is? Actress Tris Marie, of California, went viral with a TikTok video revealing her age She left users feeling ‘shook’ and ‘blown away’ when she said she is … Read more
The threat of a second national lockdown, just as the UK’s resilient economy shows signs of recovering from the first, is a thoroughly depressing prospect. It illustrates so clearly the dilemma of a government under pressure to save the vulnerable from the scourge of Covid-19, but also wanting to avoid plunging the citizens of Britain … Read more
An Ohio man who murdered his pregnant wife three decades ago inadvertently caused investigators to reopen the case after he mentioned her alleged suicide ‘outta the blue.’ Scott Purk was found guilty of murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his first wife, Margaret, in November 2015. He was convicted of arson and … Read more