The rags-to-riches tale of Stanley – the breakout star of the BBC competition show Pooch Perfect

Doggie supawstar! The rags-to-riches tale of Stanley – the breakout star of the BBC competition show Pooch Perfect – who was twice abandoned as a puppy before his potential as a loving pet was spotted by his owner Stanley, whose real name is Ponti, made his debut alongside Sheridan Smith  Pooch Perfect follows contestants hoping … Read more

Paul McCartney reveals Taylor Swift rescheduled Evermore release date to avoid competition

Paul McCartney reveals Taylor Swift rescheduled Evermore release date after learning it would be directly competing with his upcoming album By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 17:00 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 17:01 GMT, 17 December 2020 Taylor Swift rescheduled the release date of her surprise new album Evermore after learning it would be … Read more

Sheridan Smith is set to look for the UK’s best dog groomer in BBC competition show Pooch Perfect

Sheridan Smith is set to look for the UK’s best dog groomer as pet stylists go head-to-head in exciting new BBC competition show Pooch Perfect By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 16:46 GMT, 10 December 2020 | Updated: 17:06 GMT, 10 December 2020 Sheridan Smith is set to present the BBC‘s new competitive series Pooch … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: So who will rule the (air)waves this Yule? Dolly Parton faces tough competition

This will be a Christmas like no other . . . but pop’s finest are still decking the halls with festive fare. From Nashville divas to Manhattan punks, the Mail’s music critic sorts the crackers from the turkeys. DOLLY PARTON: A Holly Dolly Christmas (Butterfly) Rating: With two Christmas albums to her name already (in … Read more

We’re woolly winners! Hundreds of you entered the Mail’s lockdown knitting competition

Knitting needles at the ready! Back in 1932, the Daily Mail Knitting Contest was one of our most popular competitions ever, and during lockdown earlier this year, we relaunched it — challenging readers in 2020 to unleash their creativity and design their own jumper. Judged by a panel including TV crafting queen Kirstie Allsopp, acclaimed … Read more

Brewdog gold can competition: Are delivery drivers tampering with boxes?

Beer lovers were excited to learn that Brewdog has hidden 10 gold cans in online deliveries this month, with lucky recipients receiving prizes worth up to £25,000. The Scottish beer firm launched the ‘Willy Wonka’ style promotion earlier in November, shipping out 10 ‘solid’ gold cans to customers in its 12-pack Punk IPA boxes. It … Read more

Majestic Dalmatian Pelican wins British Ecological Society’s photography competition 

A panoramic shot of a flying Dalmatian Pelican and a wolf killed in a fight for dominance were just two of the images that won an annual photo competition. The British Ecological Society’s photography competition drew entries from ecologists and students around the world, including all kinds of plants and animals. The stunning photos celebrate … Read more

The Voice: John Holiday again destroys his competition as Knockout Rounds conclude on NBC show

Vocal powerhouse John Holiday once again destroyed his competition on Tuesday’s final Knockout Rounds episode of The Voice. The 35-year-old music teacher from Rosenberg, Texas, was so good on Eric Carmen’s All By Myself, the coaches couldn’t believe their ears. As John hit all the high notes, his coach John Legend, 41, pumped his fists … Read more

2020 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition reveals winning images 

Definitely a tonic for troubled times.  These are the winning and shortlisted images in the 2020 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains in Norway to dramatic storm clouds over Kansas and the lush green forest of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park.  There were almost 3,800 … Read more

International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition reveals winning images 

Definitely a tonic for troubled times.  These are the winning and shortlisted images in the seventh International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains in Norway to dramatic storm clouds over Kansas and the lush green forest of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park.  There were almost 3,800 entries … Read more