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Second World War veterans to join the King for VE Day tea party

They will have prime spots to watch the military parade and flypast in central London as part the nation’s VE Day 80th anniversary events.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2025

‘It creates mental horrors’ – why The Thing game remains so chilling

Wallpaper* speaks to two of the developers behind 2002’s cult classic The Thing video game, who hope the release of a remastered version can terrify a new generation of gamers

Wallpaper · Dec 5, 2024

Band sells Banksy’s Grim Reaper piece after 13 years as ‘people need to see it’

Bristol artist had given it to them after asking the group to change their name from Exit Through Gift Shop, which was the same as his Oscar-nominated documentary

Bristol Post · Mar 10, 2023

Cardiff announce team to face Gloucester as Dai Young puts faith in young backs

Cardiff travel to Gloucester to kick off their pre-season preparations

Wales Online · Sep 1, 2022

England vs Barbarians: Kick off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds

England battle the Barbarians at Twickenham this afternoon for the first time since 2019 in their final fixture before this summer’s three-Test tour of Australia.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2022

Oldham man made 'rash decision' and took his own life at Welsh caravan park, inquest hears

Gary Croft, 55, was found dead by his partner at Ty Gwyn holiday park in Towyn

Manchester Evening News · May 25, 2022

Rampant Gloucester run in 10 tries past Bath for record Premiership win

Gloucester run in 10 tries for a 64-0 win over rock-bottom Bath to keep their playoff hopes alive

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

A family on holiday in Wales found a loving uncle's body in a canal

Thomas Evans' body was pulled from the water before police were called

Wales Online · Mar 31, 2022

Topsy Ojo column: Mark Atkinson should fill Manu Tuilagi void for England in Ireland Six Nations clash

It isn’t too difficult to put your finger on why England aren’t scoring as many tries as they want to right now.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2022