Why Princess Diana disliked Balmoral, per royal chef
Princess Diana disliked Balmoral because she wasn't an outdoor person, former royal chef Darren McGrady said, preferring Kensington and city life.
Category : Arts
Shabana Azeez on The Pitt, The Airport Chaplain and the Strokes
Australian actor Shabana Azeez reveals the most disgusting thing on The Pitt is American coffee, plus posing as a patient and three birthdays on The Airport Chaplain.
Café Clement review: It turns out it’s really rather good
Café Clement, the all-day restaurant inside Nick Jones’ new St Clement Hotel, quietly surpasses expectations with careful, pleasing food and a joyful atmosphere.
Edinburgh festival 2026: a wild ride in pictures
Our photographer Murdo MacLeod captures the Edinburgh festival 2026, from Julian Clary to a succubus, a cycling champ and Sir Elton Scone.
Betye Saar, artist who transformed racist imagery, dies at 99
Celebrated American artist Betye Saar, known for assemblages of found objects exploring racism, ritual and religion, has died at 99.
Grief Is a Sinkhole: Hannah Richell on Losing Her Husband
Hannah Richell's husband died in a surfing accident at Tamarama beach in 2014. Ten years on, she reflects on grief, acceptance, and learning to carry the weight of loss.
Medieval Guernsey manuscript fragments reveal literary past
Seventeen medieval manuscript fragments found in Guernsey reveal the island's literary culture from the 12th to 15th centuries, with texts in French, including a rare play and Bible passages.
Meg Mason on Parasocial Bonds Between Readers and Authors
Meg Mason explores how reading creates intense, one-sided bonds with authors, from her teenage connection to Nancy Mitford to the broader phenomenon now called parasocial relationships.
Shark CryoGlow LED mask: 100 treatments later, is it worth it?
After 100+ treatments over nearly two years, the Shark CryoGlow LED mask excels at breakouts and puffy eyes, but its weight and noisy cooling pads may deter some buyers.
Stephen Pedley obituary: Bishop of Lancaster dies at 85
Stephen Pedley, bishop of Lancaster from 1998 to 2005, has died aged 85. Known as "the people's bishop," he was remembered for his laughter, pastoral care, and service across England and Zambia.
Bernard Adams, BBC documentary producer, dies at 86
Bernard Adams, who produced more than 20 BBC television documentaries from the 1960s to the 1990s, has died aged 86. His works included Better Badminton and Berliners.
As You Like It review – French aristocratic trappings bring fresh comedy to Arden
At Shakespeare's Globe, a lively production sets Duke Frederick's court in Versailles-like pomp, with plainer disguises in Arden, delivering fresh comedy and charm.
Jan Fran's Poem 'Warm Enough' on Motherhood and Turmoil
Jan Fran's poem 'Warm Enough' explores raising a child during a time of 'tremendous helplessness,' capturing the feeling of living in two parallel universes.
Opera singer car salesman Andrew Hiers on viral videos and plans
Andrew Hiers, 38, is a bass-baritone opera singer and car salesman in Cocoa, Florida, whose viral videos are part of a plan to start a self-sustaining opera company.
Hamza Yassin's 'dream' BBC documentary on African birds of prey
Hamza Yassin fronts new BBC documentary Hamza: African Birds of Prey, a personal journey across Kenya to find threatened raptors, which he calls a privilege and an honour.
Cleddau series 2: First look at Welsh-English crime drama
Cleddau returns for a six-part second series on S4C in October, with Richard Harrington and Elen Rhys back as they hunt a killer using a dating app.
Woman Who Found Long-Lost Dad Now Helps Others
Emily MacDonald met her dad Ivor in 2016 after a Facebook post. He died in June aged 71. She now helps others find relatives.
17 Forgotten 80s British TV Shows You'll Love to Remember
From Terry and June to Inspector Morse, these 17 forgotten 80s British TV shows were beloved classics. Rediscover the gems of the decade.
9/11 Window Cleaner Reunited With Men He Saved
A window cleaner trapped in a 9/11 elevator has reunited with two men whose lives he saved, 25 years after the attack.
Bunny Levine, Gilmore Girls and La La Land star, dies at 97
Bunny Levine, known for Gilmore Girls and La La Land, died peacefully in her sleep at her Tarzana home on August 20 at age 97.
Butter knife and cloth trick to make windows sparkle again
A damp cloth wrapped around a butter knife can clean dusty window tracks after a dry summer, says Lifestyle Blinds expert Heath Showman.
The Office star Lucy Davis returns publicly after cancer diagnosis
Lucy Davis made her first public appearance since revealing her stage four breast cancer diagnosis, thanking fans for their support during a London convention appearance.
Lucy Davis first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Lucy Davis reunited with Shaun Of The Dead director Edgar Wright and co-star Simon Pegg at a sci-fi convention, her first public appearance since revealing her incurable breast cancer diagnosis.
Llandudno's Victorian buildings outshine UK's best pier
Llandudno Pier is the UK's best, but Victorian buildings along The Parade stole the show during a visit to the Welsh resort.
Comedian tattoos names of 15 partners' mothers in art project
Comedian Harriet Richardson has permanently tattooed the names of the mothers of every man she has slept with – 15 in total – as part of her performance art project Temporary.
Who is Dr Bolu Eso? Vet in ITV's The Joy of Pets
Dr Bolu Eso, a vet known for BBC's Pooch Perfect and Channel 4's Fur Babies, stars in ITV's new show The Joy of Pets. Here's his career so far.
Sarah Campbell's Gipsy Hill home: a lifetime of print design
Octogenarian print designer Sarah Campbell's rented Gipsy Hill flat doubles as her studio, filled with handpainted fabrics and works in progress. Her exhibition with late sister Susan Collier runs at the Fashion and Textile Museum until mid-September.
Saltwell Park to get new play area with 9 metre tower
Saltwell Park in Gateshead will get a new junior play area featuring a 9 metre tower, installed this autumn with UK government funding.
Darkest Hour: 'Masterpiece' British war film on BBC One tonight
Darkest Hour, the Oscar-winning British war drama starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, airs tonight on BBC One at 8pm after fans hailed it a 'masterpiece from start to finish'.
Alan Titchmarsh names plant he 'hates' in garden
Alan Titchmarsh has named the Photinia 'Red Robin' as the plant he 'hates', after joking about axing it from his front garden while reviewing 22,300 photos.
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