Author: Eleanor Price

David Beckham’s £12 million Cotswolds home was designed with a footprint in the shape of the letter E, echoing a centuries-old architectural tradition used by Tudor courtiers to flatter Queen Elizabeth I, in a revelation that has prompted speculation about Beckham’s own devotion to the late Queen Elizabeth II ahead of his eventual knighthood. The house, built in Great Tew near Chipping Norton in 2017, was constructed from what Beckham has described as a derelict “pile of bricks” — a trio of Cotswold-stone barns, one thatched and one stone-tiled, which he transformed into an elegant country residence. While the E-shaped…

Sir Rod Stewart was forced to cancel a concert at the last minute on Friday after falling ill, with fans already queuing outside the venue when the news broke. The 81-year-old singer had been due to perform at Chula Vista’s North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in California. In a statement posted to Instagram, his team said: “Rod Stewart very regretfully has had to cancel his show tonight in Chula Vista, California. He travelled to the venue and made every effort to perform, but on the advice of his doctors and following a diagnosis of an acute upper respiratory infection that…

Kanye West shared a topless photo of his wife Bianca Censori wearing a fur cat mask with his 19.9 million Instagram followers on Friday night, hours after she had stepped out in public wearing no underwear beneath a sheer black gown. In the image posted by West, Censori is seen completely naked aside from the bizarre fur cat mask, covering her breasts with one hand while making a clawing gesture with the other and roaring for the camera. Earlier that evening, Censori had been pictured wearing yet another striking outfit, this time a sheer black dress with fur stripes running…

A gripping crime drama set against the dramatic backdrop of Northern Ireland is gaining renewed attention from fans of Line of Duty, with the series available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Bloodlands, first broadcast in 2021, was created by Chris Brandon and follows DCI Tom Brannick, played by James Nesbitt, as he investigates a complex kidnapping case involving a former IRA operative. The investigation draws Brannick back into a 20-year-old cold case concerning a serial killer known to police only as “Goliath” — a perpetrator never caught, whose case was eventually abandoned. The inquiry carries deep personal weight for…

Female contestants on Married at First Sight Australia have told the BBC they were left feeling unsafe and unprotected after discovering their on-screen partners had criminal convictions for drugs, violence and affray that they were never informed about before being matched, in an investigation that comes as the show’s UK counterpart faces its own crisis over rape allegations reported by BBC Panorama. Nine former cast members from MAFS Australia spoke to the BBC, calling for the show to improve its background checks and stop allowing individuals with previous convictions or serious allegations to take part. The programme, produced by Endemol…

Homeowners are being warned that a common summer habit — leaving patio doors and windows wide open to cool the house down — could be quietly causing lasting damage to flooring, with several everyday summer behaviours combining to leave floors discoloured, scratched and permanently marked by the end of the season. Stephen Latham, managing director at J2 Flooring, said the way people use their homes changes fundamentally during the warmer months, with knock-on effects that often go unnoticed until much later. “You have more people moving between the garden and house, more debris being carried indoors, more sunlight hitting the…

Brad Pitt’s 17-year-old son Knox has dropped his father’s surname, becoming the latest of his children with Angelina Jolie to do so, after he graduated from Fusion Academy in Los Angeles earlier this month with his name listed simply as Knox Jolie on his diploma, according to Page Six. Jolie attended the graduation ceremony alongside Knox’s siblings Pax, twin sister Vivienne and sister Zahara. During his graduation speech, Knox drew attention for dropping an expletive while discussing an upcoming martial arts fight. Wearing his blue cap and gown, he told classmates: “Tonight, I’m gonna be fighting at Total Sonic Knockout…

Emily Atack marked her upcoming wedding to fiancé Alistair Garner with a sun-soaked hen do this week, sharing a series of bikini snaps on Instagram as she gears up for a three-day celebration in Andalusia this September — one to which children, including her own son, will not be invited. The 36-year-old actress shared a video of herself emerging from a swimming pool in a white bikini, alongside images of her and her friends leaning over a balcony and enjoying poolside celebrations. She captioned the post simply: “Hen done.” Atack and Garner, a 40-year-old scientist, got engaged in July 2025,…

The NHS is bracing for a “triple whammy of pressure” next week as a four-day strike by resident doctors coincides with a forecast heatwave and England’s opening World Cup match, health bosses have warned. Resident doctors, led by the British Medical Association, will walk out from 7am on Monday until 6.59am on Friday 19 June in their 16th round of industrial action since 2023, in an ongoing dispute over pay and jobs. NHS officials are urging the public to come forward for care as normal, while bracing for surging demand as temperatures rise and pubs and bars fill for England’s…

Emily Ratajkowski has spoken candidly about her transformation from devoted “Madonna” figure to self-described “wh***” in the aftermath of her divorce, detailing a period of “compulsive dating” in a new essay for The Cut that revisits the breakdown of her marriage and the high-profile relationships that followed. The 35-year-old model and actress split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in 2022 amid rumours about his fidelity, just a year after the couple welcomed their son Sylvester Apollo Bear in March 2021. In the essay, Ratajkowski wrote: “In a time period that felt both instant and excruciatingly slow, my marriage collapsed. Six months…