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A medal group belonging to the former head of the SAS, Lieutenant-General Sir John Peter Barry Condliffe Watts, are being put up for sale at auction. The soldier, known for his gallantry and bravery, was born in Portsmouth.

"Gallant" Head of SAS' medal group goes on sale

Items that once belonged to the late Steve Albini are set to go on sale weekly through the new Steve Albini’s Closet website.

4000 items from the late Steve Albini's collection to go on sale

What songs caused a moral panic in the '80s that led to the establishment of the Parental Advisory label that adorns CDs to this day?

The 'Filthy Fifteen' songs of the 1980s that parents tried to ban

Veterans Richard Pelzer (left), 101, and Ron Horsey, 98, who both served with the Royal Engineers, holding the new VE Day 50p coin at the Royal Mint manufacturing site in South Wales (Photo: The Royal Mint)

VE Day 50p coins released to mark 80th anniversary of WWII's end

Picture dated 1978 of British punk rockers from the band The Clash, Joe Strummer (R), Mick Jones (C) and Paul Simonon.

When The Clash’s sound of discontent toured the UK on this day in 1977

The sun rises on another packed day at Virginia Beach

I know why Pharrell Williams is 'Happy' after a trip to Virginia Beach

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Ad Feature Donal MacIntyre’s UK Killer Evidence Returns with gripping new cases

Amazon's first ever book sale starts this month

Amazon UK Book Sale: Up to 70% off books, Kindles and more

A 1940s celebratory event will be held in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Fabulous 1940s re-enactment coming to Historic Dockyard for VE Day

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

While My Bloody Valentine's Loveless remains one of the most influential albums recorded, it nearly bankrupted the very same label Oasis would release their recording breaking album through.

How Loveless almost destroyed Creation: the My Bloody Valentine saga

Magnet Fishing Edinburgh's Eryn and the 350-year-old cannonball found in the River Lochy in the Scottish Highlands.

Magnet fishers find 350-year-old cannonball used in English Civil War

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

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

A small dog being groomed

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Remember the life of Foo Fighters and Sexual Chocolate drummer Taylor Hawkins, as March 25 2025 marks the third anniversary of his death.

Taylor Hawkins in pictures: remembering the late Foo Fighters drummer

Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at home

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Stuck for travel inspiration? Take this quiz to find your next destination - being guided by your stomach.
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History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

The Runnymede on Thames Hotel

History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

Marley Fenton as Alexander Hamilton and Company. Photo by Danny Kaan

Review | Hamilton at Mayflower Theatre

With Deftones set for three shows in the UK, including performing at Glastonbury Festival, why not go back 25 years to rediscover White Pony?

White Pony at 25: Deftones' defiance and artistic triumph

60 pieces of memorabilia from the Artic Monkeys early years are set to go to auction in late March 2025.

Arctic Monkeys auction set to take place offering 60 collectable items

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

Feuds, fights and reconciliations? Here's the ten most searched for, vitriolic music feuds according to Google analytics.

Is Kendrick v Drake the most searched for music feud in history?

Why is Oasis and Knebworth such a hallowed combination for many music fans in the UK?

Why are Oasis fans thinking Knebworth is back on the cards?

Are the odds in favour for Remember Monday this early before the Eurovision Song Contest final, or are Sweden's KAJ set to see Sweden become the most crowned champions in Eurovision history this year?

Who is the early frontrunner to win the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

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Footage released by Warwickshire Rural Crime Team shows the moment a lorry driver smashed into the 5ft-tall William Gladstone memorial cross in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, in August 2024.

Watch: Moment trucker smashes into 1905 memorial causing £40k damage

Amelia Earhart

AI artist Hidreley Dião unveils new collection celebrating icons

A case of different music ideologies or an oversaturation of a genre? What was said in the beef between NIN's Trent Reznor and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst?

Limp Bizkit v Nine Inch Nails: the battle of commercialism vs art

We predict what Oasis could perform at their upcoming reunion shows in 2025 - but is Wonderwall their most played song live?

Which Oasis tracks are most likely to feature in their reunion shows?

Raffle House's £2.8 million prize sits alongside some rather prestigious postcodes

More details released about an incredible £2.8m dream house prize

HMS Victory is being restored and a £45m project is currently underway to bring the former Royal Navy flagship back to her former glory. Lord Nelson's flagship is being regenerated with fresh timber and other additions.

Conservation work to restore HMS Victory "continues at pace"

John Cena is set to return to the Elimination Chamber structure this weekend, but has he competed in there the most since the match was first devised?

Explainer Who has the most wins and eliminations in WWE's Elimination Chamber?

Despite being considered a pioneer of rock music and a cultural icon, Jimi Hendrix's first live show saw him fired just after one gig.

Jimi Hendrix’s first stage debut - and why he was fired after one set

The old Royal Navy Rum Store, a 150-year-old Grade II listed building at Victoria Quay in Gosport, is due to be transformed into a mixed-use development with businesses and a terrace rooftop bar. Pictured is: Ben Mason, portfolio manager for UK Docks Marine Services.

"Exciting" renovation of derelict Royal Navy Rum Store to start soon

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Local stories of life in Portsmouth during the Blitz

Take a look back at the moments that led to the heated feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, as Drake's team file a legal petition over "Not Like Us."

Will the Kendrick v Drake feud escalate at Super Bowl LIX?

The commemorative coins mark the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display

The Royal Mint has just launched some special Red Arrows 50p coins

We own a £21m castle. We're selling up after 700 years in the family

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Fred Durst 'hate' reaching fever pitch and mainstream success; it's been 25 years since Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water was released.

Revisiting Limp Bizkit’s Chocolate Starfish & Hot Dog Flavored Water

A decision to rename HMS Agincourt, an Astute-class attack submarine, to HMS Achilles has been branded "woke nonsense" by former defence secretary Grant Shapps. Pictured is fellow Astute-class submarine HMS Anson.

"Woke nonsense": Renaming HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles slammed

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship test

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

TRIBE Paris - it’s more than a hotel, it’s about community

Paris with Tribe: How to rediscover most romantic city in the world

Chris Brown has launched a defamation lawsuit over allegations made in a 2024 documentary.

Chris Brown files defamation lawsuit over claims made in documentary

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

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

Free coins are available in limited quantities - you just need to pay a small postage fee

How to order a free 'gift to the nation' commemorative coin

A memorial for the West Africa Squadron, based in Portsmouth, is yet to find a home despite being built and fully funded. Campaigner Colin Kemp is trying to find a location.

West Africa Squadron Slavery freedom memorial left without a home

The five new designs include coins commemorating the Red Arrows, the modern railway and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Royal Mint unveils five special coins for 2025

The Gladstone Head pub in Staunton Street, Landport.

17 brilliant Portsmouth pubs we were sad to lose

Beyoncé has now become the most certified female artist in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America.

Beyoncé crowned the most successful female artist in RIAA history

An aerial view of the Browndown First World War practice trenches in Gosport, Hampshire. Practice trenches from the First World War, a "bungalow maternity ward" and the tomb of a woman believed to have lived to 119 years old are among the places that have been added to the National Heritage List for England by Historic England.

Remarkable First World War trenches in Gosport listed as heritage site

HMS Prince of Wales has recently been proclaimed as the current Royal Navy flagship, taking the place of her sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Royal Navy flagships over the years - pictures

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