M&S revealed at the beginning of the year its plans to reduce its “full line” stores, including clothing and home branches, from 247 to 180. But it’s not all bad news for shoppers, as the retailer announced it will be opening a total of 104 Simply Food branches in the next five years, increasing its food shops from 316 to […]

THOUSANDS of seasonal jobs are up for grabs as retailers prepare for the busy holiday season. It can be really useful to make extra cash as the expensive run-up to Christmas begins and some retailers pay up to £25 an hour – £14.58 more than the National Living Wage. We spoke to Andrew Hunter, co-founder at job search engine Adzuna, to […]

If it wasn’t for the bracing arctic breeze, it would be easy to forget we’re but a stone’s throw from the North Pole. Cloudless skies of brilliant azure and mirror-like, metallic waters are almost Caribbean, tempting the foolhardy aboard the SV Linden to take the polar plunge. On the northern tip of the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard it’s a rite […]

I’m a vet – these are five of the most underestimated dog breeds in the UK Ben Simpson-Vernon’s list included some of the country’s most popular breeds The veterinary surgeon said their needs are often overlooked or unknown  A vet has revealed his list of five dog breeds which owners often underestimate when it comes to how easy it is […]

What does your Rightmove fantasy say about you? Property blogger SOPHIE HEAWOOD runs through the top five property obsessions Sophie Heawood shares the most stunning properties across the UK  READ MORE: Interior design guru reveals the three major mistakes you should avoid when decorating your home I used to think it was just me, scrolling on my phone under the covers […]

When self-proclaimed '7ft giantess'Marie Temara started making her formeryearly salary in a week, it was a “no-brainer to pull the trigger” and embark on a much racier line of work. The 28-year-old New Yorker ditched her stable 9-5 in October 2021, and began getting her kit off online. Now, Marie is about to celebrate her two-year anniversary as anadult content […]

Movie theater worker compares Taylor Swift fans to a ‘CULT’ while revealing eerie behind-the-scenes footage of them dancing in a circle at Eras Tour film screening The employee took to TikTok to share a creepy 10-second clip of security footage Without audio, the footage of the dancing Swifties looked particularly eerie She described the Swiftie spectacle as ‘low key the […]

Lisa Rinna, who first joined the series in 2014, exited 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' last year, following a contentious season 12. Lisa Rinna‘s official resignation email from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has been released. In a preview clip shared by Bravo ahead of the show’s season 13 premiere next week, Rinna’s email, which was sent to […]

Boy, 13, who was attacked at school with scissors over his love of musical theatre is hailed an ‘inspiration’ for setting up an anti-bullying charity because there will ‘always be mean people’ Charlie Kristensen, from Surrey, launched his own charity after being bullied READ MORE: Teenager’s honest account of ‘dark time’ growing up with autism  Viewers praised an ‘inspirational’ 13-year-old anti-bullying […]

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands shares a joke with King Willem-Alexander beneath Pretoria’s famous jacaranda trees in South Africa  The royal couple arrived in Pretoria today for their first state visit of South Africa READ MORE: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks chic in beige trousers and a matching top for sustainability visit in Rotterdam Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the […]