Montego, Maestro and Metro are the 1980s Austin cars on the brink of extinction

Once a popular choice among Britons in the 1980s and early 90s, Austin Montegos, Maestros and Metros were ten a penny on our streets and driveways. But these once mainstream motors are now on the edge of disappearing from our roads altogether, according to figures that reveal numbers have dwindled, in some cases to just … Read more

Montego, Maestro and Metro are the 1980s Austin cars on the brink of extinction

Once a popular choice among Britons in the 1980s and early 90s, Austin Montegos, Maestros and Metros were ten a penny on our streets and driveways. But these once mainstream motors are now on the edge of disappearing from our roads altogether, according to figures that reveal numbers have dwindled, in some cases to just … Read more

MI5 spooks bugged 1980s reggae stars UB40, band’s drummer claims 

There’s a rat on the phone line: MI5 spooks bugged 1980s reggae stars UB40 fearing they were plotting a socialist revolution, band’s drummer claims Jimmy Brown, UB40’s drummer, said spies were watching homes of bandmates Jimmy, 63, yesterday said he had no idea why MI5 would care about the band He added: ‘We weren’t planning the … Read more

MI5 spooks bugged 1980s reggae stars UB40, band’s drummer claims 

There’s a rat on the phone line: MI5 spooks bugged 1980s reggae stars UB40 fearing they were plotting a socialist revolution, band’s drummer claims Jimmy Brown, UB40’s drummer, said spies were watching homes of bandmates Jimmy, 63, yesterday said he had no idea why MI5 would care about the band He added: ‘We weren’t planning the … Read more

Two ‘Benin Bronzes’ due to return to Nigeria were made in 1980s and have no links to colonialism

Two ‘Benin Bronze’ sculptures gifted to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1982 that are set to be repatriated to Nigeria were made in the 1980s, officials have said.  Sculptures and plaques made for royalty in the former Kingdom of Benin and seized by British forces in 1897 have been the subject of growing calls for … Read more

Two ‘Benin Bronzes’ due to return to Nigeria were made in 1980s and have no links to colonialism

Two ‘Benin Bronze’ sculptures gifted to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1982 that are set to be repatriated to Nigeria were made in the 1980s, officials have said.  Sculptures and plaques made for royalty in the former Kingdom of Benin and seized by British forces in 1897 have been the subject of growing calls for … Read more

Packed To The Rafters actress looks unrecognisable in throwback glamour shots from the 1980s  

Packed To The Rafters actress looks unrecognisable as she shows off her huge permed hair in throwback glamour shots from the 1980s By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:56 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 10:10 BST, 3 April 2021 Rebecca Gibney has looked back at her gamoour days in the 1980s.  On … Read more

Rick Astley’s prized guitars from the 1980s were stolen during a burglary at his home

Rick Astley reveals his prized guitars from the 1980s were STOLEN during a burglary at his home By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 01:01 BST, 2 April 2021 | Updated: 01:01 BST, 2 April 2021 Rick Astley has revealed burglars stole his prized guitars from the 1980s during a break-in at his and wife Lene’s … Read more

Rose Byrne sports a mass of curls as she films 1980s Apple TV+ dramedy Physical on location in LA

Rose Byrne sports a mass of curls as she films 1980s Apple TV+ dramedy Physical on location in LA By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 05:45 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 05:45 GMT, 3 February 2021 She was last seen on the small screen in the Hulu series Mrs. America. And on Tuesday, Rose … Read more

The 1980s rally icon reborn as an EV: Renault 5 to return by 2025

Renault has wowed motoring fanatics this morning with the unveiling of an electric car it plans to launch in four years’ time – and it looks exceptionally familiar. A new Renault 5 Prototype, which has an uncanny likeness to the French firm’s legendary 5 Turbo Group B rally cars from the 1980s, has been announced. … Read more