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Can YOU spot Rocco the French bulldog? New dog-owner discovers her lockdown pet matches her sofa Tina Grantham, 44, bought French bulldogs Rocco and Vinnie during lockdown The nine-month-old puppies have merle markings, matching her velvet settee Mother-of-two, from Lincolnshire, must look before collapsing onto the couch By Kamal Sultan For The Daily Mail Published: 02:00 … Read more
Black dancer is ordered to whiten her skin to ‘blend in’ during performance of Swan Lake at prestigious German ballet company Chloé Lopes Gomes was the first black dancer at the Staatsballet in Berlin She claims she was subjected to racial discrimination by a ballet instructor The woman allegedly ordered the ballerina to whiten her … Read more
‘Priceless’ Mayan wall paintings discovered in a house in Guatemala blend indigenous techniques with colonial-era Spanish motifs, researchers have revealed. The artworks — thought to date back to around 1524–1821 AD — were first uncovered in 2003 during renovations of the property, which lies in the town of Chajul. Wall art from this period is normally … Read more
Picture perfect! Artist’s amazingly realistic paintings of American landscapes appear to blend into the background Aaron Schuerr, 46, from Montana, tours the US painting stunning scenes and photographing them in context He shares photos of his creations – and the glorious landscapes they were painted in – through his Instagram He said people like to … Read more
Teacher reveals how she creates DIY fabric freshener using a blend of cleaning products – and claims it’s ‘100 times better than Febreeze’ A teacher called Mina shared her hack for concocting her own Febreze spray Footage shows Mina emptying the leftovers of an old Febreze bottle at home She combines three different cleaning products … Read more
Spot the car-pets! It’s the latest social media craze – animals who perfectly blend in with soft furnishings around the home By Claire Cisotti for the Daily Mail Published: 22:44 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 23:32 GMT, 17 March 2020 Share or comment on this article:
Uncle Vanya Harold Pinter Theatre, London Until May 2, 2hrs 30mins Rating: Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya should have been played by John Cleese in his prime. The sarcasm and his manic outbursts make Vanya a Russian prototype Basil Fawlty. That said, … Read more
Where were you when…? The Gold Blend couple declared their love, 7 December 1992 By Lucy Sweet Published: 00:02 GMT, 31 March 2019 | Updated: 16:52 GMT, 5 April 2019 It was the finale of a slow-brew romance. Lucy Sweet looks back at the ad that enchanted the nation. Anthony Head Back in 1987, … Read more