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THE Academy Awards ceremony has paid tribute to Hollywood legend Gene Hackman as his former co-star Morgan Freeman mourns his late dear friend. Gene, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, along with one of their dogs, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, February 26. GettyGene Hackman was honored at the 97th […]

A SOUPED-UP Ford Escort capable of hitting 60mph in 3.8 seconds has sold for £305,000. The white RS200 ‘S’ was one of only 20 built to 350bhp S-specification with rally-spec option. Jam Press/ICONIC AUCTIONEERSA souped-up Ford Escort capable of hitting 60mph in 3.8 seconds has sold for £305,000[/caption] Jam Press/ICONIC AUCTIONEERSThe white RS200 ‘S’ was […]

A MAJOR fashion retailer has revealed the exact dates they are set to shutter more high street stores for good. Shoppers were shocked to hear of the imminent closures – with one popular branch pulling the shutters down as early as tomorrow. AlamyApproximately a quarter of the retailer’s 364 stores are at risk when their leases […]

THE BBC’S most senior news boss reportedly watched its controversial Gaza documentary weeks before it was broadcast. Deborah Turness, the chief executive of BBC News and Current Affairs, is said to have sat through a screening almost three weeks before the airing of Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone last month. BBCThe BBC’S most […]

EMILIA Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón has arrived to the Oscars after receiving worldwide backlash for previous “offensive” tweets. Netflix paid to fly the Best Actress in a Leading Role nominee out from Mexico to Los Angeles despite Karla completely derailing her Academy Awards campaign after resurfaced social media posts left the industry disgusted. Karla […]

GETTING a good seat on a flight can be tricky but an expert “zoning” technique could help flyers land a good spot everytime. This smart seating hack can also help keep journeys cheaper, a travel expert revealed. Most passengers take whatever seat is handed to them at check-in but a zoning method could make travelling […]

NEW CCTV has been released in the search for a missing university student who vanished from a pub. Sebastian, 21, was last seen leaving the Black Horse Pub in Chippenham, Wiltshire, at about 11.30pm on Thursday night. Chippenham PoliceCops have launched a search for missing student Sebastian[/caption] Chippenham PoliceThe 21-year-old was last seen leaving the […]

A ONCE-bustling shopping hub has close its doors for the final time, as the last remaining shop locks up after nearly two decades of service. TimePiece, a family-run watch repair shop, has been the final business standing in Crompton Place, which first opened its doors in Bolton in 1971. AlamyCrompton Place, once a vibrant shopping […]