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Travelodge eyes Taylor Swift boost as sales hit £1bn

However, the budget hotel chain saw softer sales growth at the start of 2024, amid a quieter period for both business and leisure travel.


Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143

Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143 - Russia’s top investigative body says that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 143 people


20 facts you might not know about 'The Empire Strikes Back'

While we are used to sequels upon sequels these days, that wasn’t as common back in the day. After Star Wars, we got Empire Strikes Back. Here are 20 facts about the sequel that changed cinema and gave us one of film’s most famous twists.


Luke Littler continues stunning rise with first Premier League win

Luke Littler continues stunning rise with first Premier League win - Littler overcame Nathan Aspinall in the final after beating world champion Humphries and Michael Van Gerwen in Belfast


No Plans For Easter? Here Are 12 Ways To Make The Most Of The Bank Holiday Weekend

Bottomless brunches, spring fairs and cherry blossoms aplenty


Here’s why you need to stay away from Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’

The 90-year-old's most recent film ‘The Palace’ has finally secured French distribution. Here’s why you should avoid it at all costs. View on euronews


How to watch Liverpool vs Brighton on TV and Livestream

Here’s how to watch Liverpool vs Brighton in the Premier League on TV and livestream this Sunday.


An ELLE Editor's List Of The Best Luxury London Hotels To Book In 2024

They have the ELLE seal of approval


The best and worst TV shows about outer space

Space is vast and nigh infinite, and naturally it has been the setting for many works of culture. That includes TV shows, of course. Dozens of shows have made space a central part of their stories. Some of them have been really good. Others are maybe a little questionable.


Alex cartoons, March 2024


‘We’re the Muslim Spice Girls!’ Shazia Mirza on finding box office gold with her halal comedy supergroup

For years, Muslim women have been the butt of the joke. We have been described as looking like “bank robbers” and “letterboxes” by the likes of Bernard Manning and Boris Johnson. And from Jack “take off your veils” Straw to Donald Trump, who said at least we “don’t have to put on makeup”, white men in power have continuously attacked us for cheap laughs. We couldn’t retaliate. We were the voiceless, faceless, humourless, powerless underdogs of...


‘It’s very easy to steal someone’s voice’: how AI is affecting video game actors

When she discovered her voice had been uploaded to multiple websites without her consent, the actor Cissy Jones told them to take it down immediately. Some complied. “Others who have more money in their banks basically sent me the email equivalent of a digital middle finger and said: don’t care,” Jones recalls by phone. “That was the genesis for me to start talking to friends of mine about: listen, how do we do this the right way? How do we...


The 31 Most Underrated '90s Movies

Here's looking at you, 'Tombstone.'


George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star’s death as investigation launched

George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star’s death as investigation launched - The reality TV star reportedly died after falling from a height at his workplace in Essex


Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.


Theatre for kids: the best shows to see this Easter from Paddington in Concert to The Everywhere Bear

Theatre for kids: the best shows to see this Easter from Paddington in Concert to The Everywhere Bear - Looking for some exciting ways to fill the bank holiday? From musical adaptations of best-selling children’s books, to thoughtful takes on Shakespeare, London is packed with children’s shows


30 Icons of the 1970s

Fashion, film, and music would never be the same.


Modern songs have been dumbed down since the Eighties and are more repetitive now, study finds

Modern songs have been dumbed down and made more repetitive than they were in the Eighties, a study has found. The dominance of streaming platforms and the short attention span of the modern public mean musicians and producers are trying to make ever-catchier music that stops listeners from skipping to the next song. In previous decades, the need t...


LG’s webOS 23 finally lands on these older TV models — see if yours is on the list

As part of its webOS Re:New Program, LG is updating its 2022 TVs with modern features.


Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is another dull and dangerous freak show, but boxing is hooked

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is another dull and dangerous freak show, but boxing is hooked - Crossover fights may be big business but, as Carl Froch puts it, are ‘draining the dregs of the barrel’


Concert tours to see this spring

Ring in the new season with a selection of live performances


24 basement ideas to convert your downstairs space

Transform your subterranean space into something fabulous with basement ideas that add value in every way.


We always thought of exercise as a punishment — now it feels like fun

From surfing to MMA, these women share how exercise turned from a chore to a hobby.


20 ways The Beatles changed the world

The de facto ground zero from which contemporary rock and pop culture emerged, The Beatles did a few things better than their peers and even did a few things no one had yet conceived of. Thus, let's celebrate the 20 ways that The Beatles changed the world.


TV tonight: Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West’s ode to female friendship

Big Mood 10pm, Channel 4 We meet Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) giving her electric scooter away to a random stranger because she has caught an unwelcome glimpse of herself riding it in a shop window. Maggie is a mixture of performative self-confidence and needy brittleness. Her friend Eddie (Lydia West) is her level-headed anchor but has issues of her own. This promising new comedy-drama is a riotous but sensitive story of female friendship, which...


Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomers explained

Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomers explained - Each generation comes with its own stereotypes


How can we save British nightlife from collapse? Look to Germany – and its football

Grassroots venues are the foundation upon which the mighty British music industry has been built, fuelling the phenomenal level of talent this small island has produced. Yet while successive governments have shouted about how they are a shining demonstration of the country’s creativity, the very same people have cut funding and opened the cultural sector to the most brutal market logic. Alongside government neglect, small venues across the...


‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool

‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool - Exclusive: CEO Steve Heapy says demand for travel is insatiable and airline competition is ‘healthy’


50 living room ideas: latest trends and easy decor updates

These living room ideas come with comfy surprises and modern flair, so you can relax and unwind in a revamped sitting room space.


20 facts you might not know about 'Barbie'

What do you get when you cross arguably the iconic toy in American history with a movie star and a former indie director turned big-budget film helmer? Evidently, it's the biggest movie of the year.


OPINION - Is it morally wrong to go and see the Michael Jackson musical? I think so

Is it morally wrong to go and see the Michael Jackson musical? I think so -


How much British viewers pay for Netflix compared with other countries

Households in the UK pay more for a standard plan than countries including Canada and Australia


Who’s fighting at WWE WrestleMania 40? Confirmed matches plus rumoured appearances

Who’s fighting at WWE WrestleMania 40? Confirmed matches plus rumoured appearances - Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Roman Reigns and Logan Paul are among the stars scheduled for the two-night event in Philadelphia


9 of the wildest urban legends in Disney history – and which ones are true


Beyoncé has announced a track list for 'Cowboy Carter' — here's everything you need to know

The superstar announced the project during a surprise Super Bowl commercial — here are all the details


Zendaya embraces method dressing on the red carpet

The actress wore a custom gown inspired by her role in Challengers


20 famous actors who struggled to find work after making it big

The entertainment industry is notoriously difficult to stay employed in, and it doesn't necessarily stop just because you've found some fame. Just ask these 20 actors.


32 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.


Gladiators to return for second series on BBC

Gladiators to return for second series on BBC - The second series was announced ahead of the final of the first series.


New Netflix show stacks up astonishing 81,000,000 viewing hours in just one week


A chance to win a ticket to the ideal home show 2024 - terms and conditions

Your chance to win.


Tony Blackburn hijacks BBC Radio 2 show to mark 60 years of pirate radio

Tony Blackburn hijacks BBC Radio 2 show to mark 60 years of pirate radio - The DJ, 81, worked on pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s.


One and done: 20 great films we never want to watch again

Not even the best direction in the world can make these movies worth a second watch--not even close.


Matt cartoons – March 2024


Steve Martin says he ‘has no talent’ – but no one has ever been more wrong

Steve Martin says he ‘has no talent’ – but no one has ever been more wrong - IN FOCUS: The timelessly silly comedian gets the career eulogy he deserves in a new star-filled documentary. It’s a fitting tribute for a performer who’s never been easy to pin down, says Louis Chilton


Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End

Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End - Over the past 25 years, the darling of British theatre has proved there’s little she can’t do. On the eve of her latest big London show we take a look at her best roles yet


Don’t pity working-class people, says Peaky Blinders creator

The lives of working-class people can be “beautiful and glamorous” and they don’t need to be pitied, the creator of Peaky Blinders has said. Steven Knight was discussing the background of his new TV drama, This Town, which is set in the late 20th-century Midlands and tells the story of a band’s formation against a backdrop of violence. Speaking to ...


20 of the most diehard fan bases in pop culture

From those who raved about Beethoven in the 19th century to the teens and tweens who pushed Beatlemania, they all helped build up the idea that when you love someone’s work or something, you go hard. With that, these are the most diehard fan bases in pop culture ever.


'The Last Of Us' Showrunner Just Said That Season 2 Fan Predictions Are '28% Correct'

How precise


Former presidents help Joe Biden raise £20 million for campaign

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined the president on stage at Radio City Music Hall, New York.