If you think festival season is all about flower crowns and muddy fields, think again. Deep in England’s Lincolnshire countryside, there’s a gathering in the sleepy town of Allington that only those “in the know” dare to visit. Dubbed by The Sun’s sex writer as “Glastonbury with orgies and Love Island-style beauties,” Swingathon, now in its fifth … Read more
A savvy teenager saved over $1,346 on driving lessons by watching YouTube tips — and passed first time. Ollie Bird, 17, ditched professional lessons after taking one which cost him $54 and started surfing the web for cheaper alternatives. He started watching YouTube tutorials posted by driving instructors and put the lessons into practice using … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi are selling their sprawling UK farmhouse for an eye-popping $30 million. In November, the duo fled the US and set up camp in the ritzy Cotswolds neighborhood, which is a known favorite among the Hollywood elite. But just one year after purchasing a lavish 43-acre estate, dubbed the … Read more
King Charles’s camp has rejected claims of a toxic workplace environment at Highgrove following a mass exodus that saw 11 of his 12 full-time gardeners quit the lavish grounds in the last year. The monarch, 76, was left licking his wounds after multiple frustrated staffers claimed they were “overwhelmed and underpaid” — allegations that have … Read more
A mass exodus has rocked King Charles’s sprawling Highgrove estate, with 11 of his 12 full-time gardeners resigning in the last year over allegations of a toxic workplace environment. Exasperated staffers, who claimed they were “overwhelmed and underpaid,” have handed in their resignations after growing increasingly frustrated with the monarch’s “demands,” The Sunday Times reports. … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres confirmed that she and wife Portia de Rossi decided to pack up and move to the UK because of President Trump’s re-election win. The former talk show host, 67, detailed her new life across the pond during a conversation with British host Richard Bacon onstage in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Sunday, per the BBC. Admitting that … Read more
Buckingham Palace has issued an explanation after King Charles was seen with a painful-looking bloodshot eye as he welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of his three-day state visit. The monarch, 76, was joined by Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton to roll out the welcome wagon for Macron, who touched down in England … Read more
One band was kicked off the last “Crazy Train.” Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, revealed that she disinvited a greedy group from her husband’s emotional last concert on Saturday because they wanted to cash in on his final farewell. “It’s not the time to make a profit,” the … Read more
It comes with a side of spies. Long Island’s newest steakhouse is a fascinating nod to the Culper spy ring, a local group of Revolutionary War double agents whose heroic espionage efforts saved the colonial forces on multiple occasions. “As we were going through school, we learned about the spy ring and the effect it … Read more
LONDON — A new royal dawn is upon us. This year’s Trooping the Colour comes at a moment when the British monarchy is in desperate need of a show of strength — and King Charles III is determined to prove he’s robust, stoic and unshaken despite his ongoing health battles. Saturday’s event may be steeped … Read more
LONDON — Vegetable likenesses of President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park. The two-day show features sheep-shearing, livestock competitions, food, music and a vegetable sculpture contest that has attracted national renown … Read more
He’s got one hell of a step count. Luke Deakin, an adventurous Brit with a backpack and a dream, is walking from his home in the United Kingdom to Southeast Asia, a journey of more than 8,000 miles — and he’s just revealed his exact route. The globetrotting trekker has been vlogging the wild journey on … Read more
Archaeologists recently discovered the purpose of a mysterious 1,500-year-old bucket at one of England’s most historic sites – and it wasn’t pleasant. The National Trust released a statement about the Byzantine Bromeswell bucket, found at Sutton Hoo, in May. The site of two ancient Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, Sutton Hoo has offered a wealth of knowledge about pre-Norman British … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres is settling into life in the English countryside. The former talk show host, 67, and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have called the UK their home since late last year after they fled LA for good. Following their trans-Atlantic move, the comedian and “Arrested Development” alum, 52, set up camp in the ritzy … Read more
A lynx in England could become the first UK zoo-born cat to be successfully released into the wild. The 9-month-old Eurasian lynx, who was born in the Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, has been moved to southwestern Germany’s Black Forest, which is an unusual move for animals born and raised in zoos. However, the request for its … Read more
A woman found human bones in the walls while renovating her 16th century farmhouse — and discovered a murderer lived next door. Emmie Brookman, 28, bought the three-bedroom property with her fiancé, Norton Johnston, 34, and had to renovate it after finding pink mould on the walls. The couple hand-chiseled off the exterior render themselves … Read more
Chasing rainbows. Ellen DeGeneres took to Instagram on Monday to share a rare glimpse of her life in England after ditching the US last year. “3 things that make me happy,” DeGeneres, 67, wrote alongside a picture of her wife, Portia de Rossi, taking a picture of a double rainbow across the English countryside. “My … Read more
Stars craving an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life have been flocking to the Cotswolds — a picturesque region in the English countryside that offers unparalleled luxury and privacy. In recent months, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, set up camp in the ritzy neighborhood, which is a known … Read more
Britain has no love for the Sussexes. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are far down on the list of the most popular celebrities in the United Kingdom. The YouGov survey tracked the UK’s best-loved figures, past and present. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Colombia in August 2024. Archewell Foundation via Getty Images Of the … Read more
Prince Andrew has suffered a fresh blow as the residents of York in England have called for him to be stripped of his Duke of York title. The disgraced royal, 65, received the honorary royal title in 1986 as a gift from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of his wedding to Sarah Ferguson. … Read more