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Survival stories from the typing pool: The 1950s was the era of 'little jobs' for women, thwarted ambition, miniscule pay packets and predatory bosses. Two hundred women tell their stories to YSENDA MAXTONE GRAHAM

27.02.2024 17:45 In 1950s Britain, marriage was the ultimate goal for women; even if you did work you were expected to ditch your job the moment the ring was on your finger, writes YSENDA MAXTONE GRAHAM.

DJ Khaled insists on being CARRIED from his car to the stage by two bodyguards for Miami Beach gig as he refuses to dirty his Jordans - as fans slam the rapper's 'rich ignorance'

27.02.2024 17:45 The rapper, 48, took to the stage in Miami south beach on Sunday after meeting fans in Snipes USA sneaker and streetwear store.

Winter's long goodbye: Brutal end to February continues as heavy rain forces the River Thames to breach its banks as ice cold 3C chill and fog grip the country - while map reveals which areas will receive the biggest downpours

27.02.2024 17:45 Temperatures remained cold and wintry for the morning rush hour, with lows of 3C in Birmingham and 4C in Cardiff and Sheffield.

Extra 40-minute commutes, the taste of fumes in the air and ambulances stuck in gridlock: What life is like for Londoners living in 'nightmare' LTN

27.02.2024 17:45 The Streatham Wells LTN has caused 'chaos' since it was first introduced last October, with residents, local business owners, and motorists branding it a 'nightmare' which brings more pollution.

Jeremy Hunt 'might only trim national insurance' at Budget next week - and hike levies on vapes and cigarettes - as IFS warns stealth taxes will rake in £104bn by end of decade

27.02.2024 17:45 Speculation has been mounting that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will knock a penny off NICs for employees as part of the crucial fiscal package.

Why you should only buy wine in DARK bottles: Graphic reveals how clear vessels can make white and rosé varieties smell like boiled cabbage and wet dog

27.02.2024 17:45 Clear bottles let sunlight reach the wine, which can lead to 'sun strike'. In the worst cases, this can leave your wine tasting of wet dog, boiled cabbage, and drains - no matter how much you paid for it.

I was fined £500 and threatened with jail for putting rubbish bags next to my full wheelie bin: Furious homeowner reveals he was dragged to a 'formal interview' by council over waste he left next to his gate

27.02.2024 17:45 Ben Riley put the four black bins bags out, thinking it would be fine as he had done the same before while living in another part of the country.

Dog walker, 64, slipped and plunged to his death over cliff at Devon beauty spot while trying to save his springer that was stuck on a ledge

27.02.2024 17:45 Thomas Aldwinckle had gone out for a walk at lunchtime with his springer dog Mac in Sandy Bay, east Devon in July last year, but failed to return home by 7:10pm that evening.

Teaching assistant, 25, who faked the theft of her Peugeot 108 in £6,200 insurance scam after her drug dealer boyfriend, 23, crashed it in 80mph police chase avoids jail

27.02.2024 17:45 Kirsty Williams, 25, falsely reported her Peugeot 108 as stolen after her then boyfriend, Ryan Lowe, 23, contacted her to say he ploughed the car into bushes before running off into the night.

Shocking moment masked gang creep through back garden before stealing two cars from the driveway while devastated homeowner was on Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca

27.02.2024 17:45 The video shows hooded thugs creeping out into the back garden wielding crowbars and carrying their stolen loot in bags and boxes before making their way through a side gate.

Fascinating interactive chart reveals how UK's cancer survival rates are lagging 15 YEARS behind the likes of Australia, Canada and Norway

27.02.2024 17:45 Just 7.9 per cent of Brits diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2014 could expect to still be alive five years later. In Australia, the odds were almost double at 14.9 per cent.

Female prison guard, 20, suspended over sexual relationship with convict after 'heavy petting' was flagged to bosses at jail where officers enjoy banter workshops

27.02.2024 17:45 The 20-year-old woman is said to have engaged in 'heavy petting' with a sex offender in HMP Moorland in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, according to prison officials.

Scientists confirm what women have always known... men really DO 'let themselves go' after marriage

27.02.2024 17:45 Men start piling on the pounds within five years of tying the knot because they eat more calories and exercise less, researchers in China found.

Schools urged to cut summer break by two weeks: Teachers should replace six-week holiday with longer half terms, says report - after trial found policy cut pupil absences but parents faced childcare difficulties

27.02.2024 17:45 A report by the UK-based Nuffield Foundation said reducing the summer break from six weeks to four would reduce the pressure on pupils and staff.

Queen Mary of Denmark shows off glamorous new look thanks to 'non-surgical facelift, impeccable skincare routine and fresh makeup approach', expert claims

27.02.2024 17:45 The mother-of-four, 52, whose husband King Frederik X of Denmark, 55, ascended the throne last month, has debuted a refreshed appearance.