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'Welcome to Chili's' viral video Vine star dies aged 24

Vine star Adam Perkins, behind the viral 'Welcome to Chili's' video, has died at the age of 24.

Plague planet: the Sony world photography awards 2021 – in pictures

A locust invasion, a unisex karate school, a final resting place for pets and a barbecue on the moon … these are just some of the professional category winners in the Sony awards, all looking for new perspectives in troubled times Continue reading...

Leeds Playhouse marks 50 years with dramas rolling back the decades

Alice Nutter, Simon Armitage and Maxine Peake will contribute to season offering a ‘northern perspective’ on how life has changed since the 1970sA series of new plays about Yorkshire life across the decades, from the 1970s to the modern day, will mar...

Psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms 'promising' for treating depression

The active ingredient in magic mushrooms that gives them their psychedelic effect might be as good as, if not better than a leading drug used to treat depression, a new study suggests.

All Out Politics! Canadian MP completely naked in parliamentary Zoom call

A Canadian MP has apologised to colleagues after appearing completely starkers during a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.

Is Alibaba's fate a warning to China’s tech giants?

Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants.

'We realised that by joining together we could make a difference'

The cooperative firms who say their business model made them more resilient to the pandemic.

Coinbase makes splash on market debut with $99.6bn valuation

The cryptocurrency exchange coinbase started trading on Wednesday at a valuation of nearly $100bn (£72bn), in a major boost to supporters of digital currencies such as bitcoin.

Call My Agent set to return for fifth season and a movie

The hit French comedy about a celebrity talent agency is making a surprise return after its fourth season was scheduled to be its lastThe acclaimed French comedy Call My Agent is set to return for a fifth season as well as a film.The news comes as a...

Streamer breaks Twitch record after broadcasting live for 31 days

A video game streamer has broken the record for the highest amount of paid subscribers on the platform Twitch, after broadcasting live for 31 days.

CEO Secrets: 'Taking risks is how we found our edge'

Public relations firm boss George James thought clients would be put off by his youth but turned his weakness into a strength.

CMA clears £31bn merger between O2 and Virgin Media

The £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally cleared by Britain's competition watchdog.

Babyboo Instagram advert on Halloween fashion banned for objectifying women

A paid-for Instagram post by retailer Babyboo Fashion has been banned for being likely to cause serious offence by objectifying women.

Subway to Studio 54: a bygone New York – in pictures

Skaters, dancers, hustlers, boxers … Swiss photographer Willy Spiller prowled the streets of the Big Apple from 1977 to 1985, capturing characters from all walks of life Continue reading...

The Great British Art Tour: a girl with a pearl earring

With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today: Woman in a Red Dress, at Polesden LaceyIn the corridor of Polesden Lacey, Surrey, hangs a small, bust-...