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I popped to Prague and it was alive with the sound of music

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one dayplaceholder image

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

They are considered the favourites to win Eurovision 2025, but just what is KAJ's Bara Bada Batsu about?placeholder image

Eurovision 2025: Meet KAJ and learn their song, Bara Bada Batsu

Season 5 of Race Across the World will take viewers to Chinaplaceholder image

3 apps for learning Mandarin, for Race Across the World's China start

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Lineplaceholder image

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Rydal Mount (Credit: Ashdown Jones, The Lakes and Lune Valley)placeholder image

William Wordsworth's Victorian cottage on Lake Windermere up for sale

Blondie's Rapture is considered one of the first times rap and rock music collided, and has been an influence ever since - and sampled by some of the biggest names in music.placeholder image

Celebrate Blondie's Rapture hitting the top spot 44 years ago today

Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at homeplaceholder image

Stuck for travel inspo? Take this quiz to find your next destination

One language app says its Irish language course has seen a huge boost in popularity over the past yearplaceholder image

3 ways to start learning Irish - as app reports 200% popularity rise

Josie Mortimer (left), Partou People and Culture Director, and Danni Adams, Partou Learning and Development Manager, who addressed the Nursery World Business Summit in Londonplaceholder image

Partou’s ‘people first culture’ showcased at national nursery summit

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar, is now in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard homeplaceholder image

National Lottery Open Week is back and it's bigger than ever

To celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery and the £30m raised for Good Causes every week by its players, National Lottery Open Week is back — and it’s bigger than ever.

Tom Morton

Charli XCX has won the first of what hopefully will be a number of BRIT awards ahead of this weekend’s event.placeholder image

Charli XCX wins BRIT Songwriter of the Year award

Britney Spears' sophomore album, Oops!... I Did It Again, was released on May 16 2000 - making the album 25 years old this year.placeholder image

The pop phenomenon that redefined Britney Spears' legacy

Could Central Cee walk away with Best Male Act and Song of the Year at the MOBO Awards this year?placeholder image

MOBO Awards: final list of performers and nominees for 2025’s ceremony

Jay-Z has been announced as one of this year’s inductees into the GRAMMY Hall of Fameplaceholder image

GRAMMYs announce the inductees into the 2025 Hall of Fame

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Celebrate Lunar New Year on a budget with DIY décor and festive feasts

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship testplaceholder image

Ad Feature Two-thirds of Brits stumped by UK citizenship test, research shows

Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, and Peter Hook, of the band New Order, at the Roxy, London, 1986. placeholder image

Blue Monday 2025: How New Order's hit was a gamble for Factory Records

I visited the alpine city of Innsbruck, taking in all the history, culture, and skiing that the city had to offer.placeholder image

I visited a beautiful alpine city that is fantastic for a ski break

Orchestrated by Rezső Seress in 1933 and covered by Billie Holiday, this song is considered the most depressing ever committed to record ahead of Blue Monday 2025.placeholder image

Explainer Blue Monday 2025: the tragic tune that became a musical curse

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Discover Jane Austen’s Southampton connection

From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year? placeholder image

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess after BBC win

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discountsplaceholder image

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

The Xunantunich ruins in Belizeplaceholder image

Belize is a nature-lover's paradise, with reefs, rainforests and ruins

21 per cent of Brits never speak in the native tongue when abroadplaceholder image

Three in 10 Brits admit they can't pronounce foreign words correctly

Restaurants and retailers are capitalising on the 'K-Wave' through rapid delivery as orders of East Asian food on Just Eat has grown 23 per cent year on yearplaceholder image

Ad Feature Korean culture charms Brits as ‘K-Wave’ injects £3.5bn into economy 

[L-R] Peso Pluma, Bad Bunny and Feid have all returned to the Spotify Wrapped top 10 in 2024, as the three are amongst the most streamed artist by users on the platform this year.placeholder image

Who are Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Feid as Spotify Wrapped is released

Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in the sequel to 'Moana,' the smash hit 2016 Disney animated feature that gave the world its first Pacific Island Disney Princess.placeholder image

Moana 2: what have reviews been for the new Disney movie so far?

Dwayne Johnson returns as the demigod Maui in the sequel to the 2016 animated smash hit, ‘Moana’ 🛶

Benjamin Jackson

What are some of the Christmas singles of old that became one-hit wonders?placeholder image

What are the biggest Christmas one-hit wonders of all time?

Spotify have unlocked hours of audiobooks for Premium subscribers. placeholder image

Spotify teases Wrapped release date - when will it arrive

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Spotify’s favourite day to release Wrapped - based on past years

One of the singers of McFly, Danny Jones probably needs no introduction. He was one of the coaches on The Voice UK earlier this year - moving up from The Voice Kids. But he is best known for his role with the popular pop-rock band - his band mate Dougie Poynter won I’m a Celebrity in 2011. placeholder image

What time does I’m a Celeb finish tonight - how long is the episode?

What does listening to indie music say about you? Here's what sociologists think - and explain the differences between hipsters and scenesters.placeholder image

Explainer What listening to indie says about you as Britpop's revival continues

Research of 2,000 women said they would feel embarrassed and judged by their manager if they admitted the truth placeholder image

One in four women afraid to tell boss real reason they are sick

Spotify Wrapped has been released for 2021. Picture: Spotifyplaceholder image

How many songs are on a Spotify Wrapped playlist?

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Watch: I went from budget to full luxury travel experience in Dubai

I stayed at the Mercure Dubai Deira hotel - a hotel that is for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences to really experience the true side of the destination. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall/Isabella Boneham)placeholder image

I stayed at a hotel in Dubai's Old Town - the side you should visit

Still from Coca-Cola's AI advert. Photo: Coca-Cola/ YouTubeplaceholder image

Coca-Cola faces backlash over ‘creepy’ AI Christmas advert

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamiltonplaceholder image

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Khiva, near the unfinished minaret. placeholder image

I went to the Central Asian country on the verge of tourism boom

Leon Marseglia (left), Co-founder and CEO of Youth Group UK, and Jack Parsons (right), Co-founder and Group CEO of Youth Group. placeholder image

Ad Feature Youth Careers Launches to Support Social Mobility Youth

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).placeholder image

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

Scotland is a diverse country, loved by explorersplaceholder image

Six idyllic cottages in Scotland perfect for a Christmas getaway

It is traditionally worn by men to secure the ghutrah - or keffiyeh - in place on the wearer's head.placeholder image

Ad Feature New London collection makes traditional Arabic male accessory for all

A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on averageplaceholder image

Small business owners say lack of time is costing them money

A ‘lack of time’ is costing the average small business £4,000 every year. 

Oliver Lewis

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I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

The Menendez Brothers are the focus of the newest "Monster" Netflix series by Ryan Murphy - but what was it like inside their multi-million dollar home, where they murdered their parents in 1989?placeholder image

Inside The Menendez Mansion as new crime series arrives on Netflix

Attributes which define a ‘healthy person’ include good posture, being able to move without difficulty and aids, and low body fat, according to Britsplaceholder image

These images show what Brits think ‘healthy’ looks like

A 1955 Porsche 356 Pre A Coupe is seen during the Salon Prive classic car event at Blenheim Palace on August 30, 2023 in Woodstock, England. The four-day annual event is the UK's longstanding celebration of all things motor, with rare collector cars and luxury brands, and culminating in a public day showcasing supercars and classics on September 2. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)placeholder image

What car shows are left to attend in 2024, including Salon Privé?

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernseyplaceholder image

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

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From croissants to Dior, Brits list top 15 most admired French exports

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Luxury hostel brand in Berlin makes going to the Euros affordable

Pictured is the Suite Seafront View at TRS Ibiza Hotel, in San Antonio. placeholder image

A five-star resort taught me there’s more to Ibiza than partying Kirsty Hamilton

I visited the delight that was The Hague in the Netherlands, next door neighbour of Amsterdam - and a charming city full of history and culture that you need to visit. Picture: Isabella Bonehamplaceholder image

Why you should visit the charming city next door to Amsterdam

Liam Gallagher and John Squire. Picture: Tom Oldhamplaceholder image

REVIEW: Liam Gallagher and John Squire's album can't be a one-off

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