LINDA KELSEY braved an embarrassing – but surprisingly effective – way of banishing bitterness

Lying fully dressed on my bed in the middle of the day, eyes closed, Donna Summer’s 1970s disco hit I Feel Love blasting through my headphones, is an unexpected consequence of life in lockdown. But here I am, 68 years old, doing ‘homework’ set under the genial direction of one Peter Lovatt, otherwise known as … Read more

Sonia Kruger, 55, reveals her surprisingly simple bikini body secrets

Sonia Kruger is known for her commitment to health and fitness. And the TV host, 55, revealed the secrets behind her age-defying bikini body in an interview with Monday’s New Idea. Sonia, who will host Seven’s upcoming mini-golf competition Holey Moley, spoke to the magazine about how she keeps her body summer ready. Simply stunning! … Read more

Early Medieval Europe was surprisingly well connected, study reveals

Practice of burying the dead WITHOUT grave goods spread quickly though Western Europe during the early Medieval era – suggesting the region was surprisingly well connected In the 6th century, almost all burials included regionally-specific grave goods However, by the 8th century, this practice had all but disappeared   Study of 33,000 graves revealed that changes … Read more

The Voice: Gwen Stefani surprisingly lands teenage singer Carter Rubin after using her mom appeal

Gwen Stefani won a major victory over John Legend on Monday’s episode of The Voice when she snagged a teen singer for her team. Carter Rubin, a 14-year-old contestant from Shoreham, Long Island, turned in a soaring version of Lewis Capaldi’s Before You Go that had Gwen, 51, and John, 43, quickly turning their chairs. … Read more

New book Hotels of Pyongyang reveals how North Korea has surprisingly glamorous accommodation

Poolside bars, revolving restaurants, marbled lobbies and huge indoor swimming pools. These are standard features in posh Western hotels – and, it turns out, in North Korean hotels, too, as a fascinating new book reveals. Hotels of Pyongyang, by author James Scullin and photographer Nicole Reed, takes readers inside the frozen-in-time, yet surprisingly glamorous, hotels … Read more

Rebel Wilson’s trainer Jono Castano reveals her surprisingly easy workout secrets

Rebel Wilson’s trainer Jono Castano reveals her surprisingly easy workout secrets – as she edges closer to her goal weight of 75kg By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:15 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 00:16 BST, 6 October 2020 Rebel Wilson has completely transformed her figure after losing more than 20kg over … Read more

Russell Brand sparks outrage after saying ‘working class men’ used ‘surprisingly poetic language’

Russell Brand is slammed as ‘patronising’ after admitting he was surprised that two ‘working class’ men could use ‘poetic language’ to describe the colour of his dog Comedian Russell Brand came under fire following tweet he posted yesterday Claimed dog ‘brings out the best in people’ after speaking to ‘working class men’ Said men described … Read more