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Rishi Sunak reacts while playing a game of bowls during a visit to Market Bosworth Bowling Club while on the general election campaign trail. 

Angela Rayner will face “no further police action” over allegations about her living arrangements, Greater Manchester Police have said.

With the government cracking down on schools in England to stop the use of mobile phones, parents are also being encouraged to understand online dangers within their own home.

When your child starts to walk, it’s one of the most exciting times. It’s a huge milestone for independence.

Chef assembling the buns with cheeseburgers in the restaurant kitchen, wearing a uniform

In the last decade, the need to be on social media has increased with a rise  smartphones.

According to a survey by YouGov, a quarter of Brits are inked, and one in nine people have visible tattoos but for some people, they’re still a big turn-off, and this was certainly the case for one Redditor’s husband.

There is no disputing it: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield has been an absolute anthem since its initial release almost 20 years ago in November 2004.

Human Rights Watch co-founder Aryeh Neier, a German-born Jewish man who survived the Holocaust, says he has been “persuaded” in recent months that Israel is “engaged in genocide against Palestinians” and that conflating antisemitism with criticism of Israel is ludicrous.

Palestinians inspect their destroyed tents after an Israeli air strike in Rafah.

Jack Grealish celebrating on Sunday

Manchester City may have won the Premier League, but let’s be honest, Jack Grealish is still the play everyone’s talking about.

The England footballer took home the trophy with his Man City teammates earlier this month, after beating West Ham at the Etihad Stadium 3-1.

Despite being an unused substitute in his last three matches, the winger had a field day celebrating on the pitch, where he had a bit of trouble firing off a confetti cannon... Читать дальше...

You might not know that Scotland has over 420 words for snow. But you’re probably aware that English speakers have an awful, awful lot of different words for “money”. 

Some red flag signs on your nails, like a dark stripe in their beds, can belie health conditions as serious as cancer. 

Ed Davey deliberately threw himself off a paddleboard on Tuesday, as the Lib Dem leader battled for attention in the first full week of the election campaign.

I love a good podcast. 

Whether I’m learning more about science and history, listening to comedians talking about meals with film stars or recapping a nostalgic TV show with somebody from the cast, they’re the ideal form of entertainment for people who work at home or regularly travel.

However, I’ve never really known where they came from. They’re obviously from the roots of radio, but what else? How did they become so huge and, crucially, where did the word podcast come from?

The... Читать дальше...

Benedict Cumberbatch in Netflix's Eric

After spending much of the past eight years portraying the cape-wearing, spell-spinning sorcerer Doctor Strange in numerous Marvel films, Benedict Cumberbatch is back taking centre stage on the small screen.

The former Sherlock star takes the lead in the new Netflix miniseries Eric, in which he plays a puppeteer called Vincent who must battle his own demons in order to save his missing nine-year-old son Edgar.

But there’s a slight twist... Читать дальше...

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We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how Hugo from Succession voiced the Beckham documentary.

Then, we found out that Kim Cattrall voiced a Rugrats character (yes, really).

But all that hadn’t prepared us for a fact Richard Osman dropped on the behind-the-scenes podcast he co-hosts with Marina Hyde, The Rest Is Entertainment.

In their May 27th episode, the Thursday Murder Club author shared that his wife, Ingrid Oliver, “got down to the last three to be the voice of Siri.”

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According to the NHS: “Research shows there are more than 944,000 people in the UK who have dementia. 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia in the UK.”

Diane Abbott still does not know if she has to stand as an independent in her constituency, where she has been the MP since 1987. 

Dame Judi Dench at the Chelsea Flower Show last week

Dame Judi Dench has suggested that her acting career might be over after more than 60 years in the industry.

The British acting legend last acted in the 2022 Christmas comedy Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds (playing herself), and has not performed on screen since. She also has no known upcoming projects.

Asked by a journalist at the Chelsea Flower Show in London last week if she had any more work on the horizon... Читать дальше...

PM Rishi Sunak has not had the best start to his election campaign.

Rishi Sunak called a general election less than a week ago and yet he has already faced an onslaught of PR disasters.

The prime minister caught everyone – including some members of his own party – by surprise when he announced that the public would be heading to the ballot box on July 4.

He bizarrely decided to make the announcement while standing in the pouring rain without an umbrella, sparking a flurry of memes. Читать дальше...

At the best of times, pizza toppings can be a controversial topic. Culturally, we have been debating the merits of putting pineapple on pizza for as long as we have been doing it, and a seafood pizza is always bound to get a grimace or two in a crowded room.

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how Hobnobs, Bourbons, and Twix all got their names.

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Knives Out

The next Knives Out film just got a whole lot more exciting.

A brand new instalment in the mystery franchise was announced last week, with Daniel Craig set to return as detective Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Now, The Crown star Josh O’Connor and Priscilla’s Cailee Spaeny have been announced as the first big names to join the third film, as reported by Deadline.

Josh’s announcement in the upcoming film... Читать дальше...

Doon Mackichan

As Two Doors Down’s Cathy Whyte, actor Doon Mackichan helped create one of the most memorable sitcom characters of the last decade.

However, as outrageous as Cathy could be, Doon has admitted there were moments she felt she had to draw a line.

Last week, the Bafta nominee made an appearance at Hay Festival, where The Independent reported that she opened up about several Two Doors Down scenes that she “refused” to film.

“Some things went a bit far,” she claimed. Читать дальше...