Whether it’s scissors for pruning grapes or hair, there aren’t many styles of shearing tools that aren’t yet included in Sidney Harding’s growing collection. The 24-year-old from London has racked up millions of views on TikTok as she shares her obsession – from a video of her unboxing a new set of scissors to the…
Amy Amy recently gave birth to her son with donor sperm after IVF. The moment Amy decided that she would have a child herself, the stress she was feeling began to disappear. “I just realized – wait, I can do this. I felt relaxed immediately. “Dating is intense enough when you want a partner to…
Schoolchildren have taken part in the UK’s first drone soccer tournament. The sport, which originated in South Korea, involves flying drones enclosed in protective ball-shaped cages toward targets suspended in the air. The futuristic tournament, combining football and drones, was played at Wigston Academy in Leicestershire on Wednesday. “It’s not easy. I was there for…
Forecasters say strong winds will continue to lash Britain on Sunday in the wake of Storm Darragh, which killed two people and left thousands without power. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for wind South-east Scotland as well as much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Inland areas are more likely to…
harry seeger Harry Seeger’s Smooth Mars Bar sparks worldwide interest in dull men’s clubs In New York City, in the late 1980s, a group of friends sat in a bar near Central Park and looked at a magazine. One man, after watching stories about boxing, wrestling and judo, turned to his friends and said with…
getty images It’s a quintessential British tradition that we’ve been enjoying for hundreds of years. The answer to every crisis, a bonding ritual shared when you welcome someone into your home and shared by many as the first drink at the wake. “Like a cuppa?” Or even just “Tea?” Is music to your ears, isn’t…
chris steele The Killers at the Bivouac Club in 2003. A musician who toured with him recalls, “They weren’t as glamorous then.” They headlined Glastonbury twice, performed around the world and scored several number one albums. But on a foggy Friday evening in November 2003, The Killers found themselves playing in a small club above…
BBC James Leavesley’s family background is agriculture. Since it was legalized in the UK, the number of medicinal cannabis prescriptions has increased. With demand showing no signs of slowing down, one company has ambitions to take production of the drug to a new level. The BBC has been allowed access to the factory on the…
Strong winds and heavy rain left trees downed and roofs blown off buildings in parts of Britain worst hit by Storm Darragh on Saturday. The storm gusted up to 93 mph in some areas, causing significant disruption in South Wales, Western England and Northern Ireland, with many train services, boats and flights cancelled. A rare…
West Lothian Council The fire broke out at the Brucefield Industrial Estate, south of Livingston. Firefighters are tackling a “significant” blaze which started in a factory and has spread to surrounding buildings at an industrial estate near Livingston, West Lothian. They were called to Brucefield Industrial Estate, Bellsquarry, just after 13:30 on Saturday. Police have…
