33 h. ago A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it? | Antiviral

Some claim eating steak and whole sticks of butter has improved their skin, cleared brain fog and even eliminated farting. Experts say an all-animal diet carries risksRead more in the Antiviral seriesEx-vegan turned carnivore Isabella Ma, better known to her nearly half a million followers on Instagram as @steakandbuttergal, has glowing skin and a flat stomach. She looks directly at the camera as she chomps down on an entire stick of butter. It’s part of her “high fat carnivore diet” to which she attributes a whole host of health benefits, not least of which is the claim she “literally never fart[s] any more” and has a single “scentless” bowel movement a week.A lot of gym bros also back the diet touted for helping people lose weight and build muscle, such as Antonio Angotti, who says the fat in red meat “includes almost every nutrient humans need to thrive” and invokes religion as part of his dietary choices, saying he eats “just foods God will actually bless”. It’s also been platfo...

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60 h. ago Aer Lingus launches Manchester Airport sale with returns to USA and Caribbean from £359

The airline is offering discounted returns to New York, Orlando and Barbados

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6 d. ago Myleene Klass, 47, flaunts her washboard abs in a skimpy gold bikini as she enjoys a family trip to Greece

The former Hear'Say popstar, 47, looked incredible as she showcased her toned physique in an album of pictures shared to Instagram on Thursday.

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on the carnivore diet: red meat for influencers, but bad news for health | Editorial

A fad for consuming high-protein, high-fat food, while avoiding vegetables, has taken off online. Followers are doing themselves no favoursOnce, it seemed that much of the world was intent on drastically cutting back on meat for health and environmental reasons. Vegetarian and vegan options appeared on restaurant menus and the very idea of a bloody red steak became almost unthinkable in liberal circles. And yet the carnivore diet is now all over Instagram and TikTok, prompting health bodies to start issuing warnings.Followers of this diet eat meat, fat, seafood, eggs and butter, avoiding all vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes as if plants were, as Paul Saladino, an advocate of this diet alleged, “poison”. Dr Saladino is a US psychiatrist and health influencer with a range of supplements called Heart and Soil that contain dried animal organ meat. He appears shirtless on social media, denouncing vegetables, which he says will harm us. Other Instagrammers tuck into plates of huge s...

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9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Performers hit west London for main parade

Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Performers hit west London for main parade  BBC

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9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: One million revellers party in west London as police make face

Met Police make 140 arrests – 105 at the carnival and 35 on approaches to the event – by 7.45pm on Sunday in a proactive public safety crackdown

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival in pictures as huge crowds turn out for first day of celebration

Notting Hill Carnival got underway today as the streets of London were transformed with a spectacular display of music, dance and colourful costumes for the event's 59th year

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Europe's biggest street party returns as police make 140 arrests

The Met Police said there had been 140 arrests – 105 at the carnival and 35 on approaches to the carnival as a result of proactive policing interventions - as of 7.45pm on Sunday

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: West London bursts into colour as Europe's biggest street party returns

Streets in west London awash with colour as Europe’s biggest street party takes place

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025 brings bursts of colour to west London

Notting Hill Carnival 2025 brings bursts of colour to west London  BBC

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Big crowds enjoy Children's Day Parade as festivities gather pace

Streets in west London awash with colour as children’s parade follows J’Ouvert

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025 under way as thousands enjoy Children's Day Parade in sun

Streets in west London awash with colour as children’s parade follows J’Ouvert

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1 week ago ‘Not everyone can handle it!’ Discover the raunchy, relentless sounds taking over Caribbean carnivals

At Notting Hill carnival this weekend you’ll hear the sound of bouyon and dennery segment, mutated subgenres full of sexualised lyrics. The creators explain how this deliriously fun music went viralAt this year’s Fête de la Musique in Paris, British ravers who had streamed over to enjoy the annual street party – think Notting Hill carnival without the procession – found themselves hearing, and then swiftly dancing to, a wildly uptempo tune called Bouwéy.Built from a languid vocal at odds with clattering African percussion, the track bowled out from sound systems and car windows, quite unlike anything else: a defining song of the summer. Made by Guadeloupean act 1T1, Bouwéy has now hit 12m views on YouTube. But its frenetic pace and startling synth work haven’t arrived in a vacuum – instead it is the vanguard of a sound known as bouyon, part of a whirlwind of dance genres leaping out from the Caribbean to the world, including at Notting Hill carnival this weekend. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Leeds West Indian Carnival 2025: What is the Carnival Royalty Show and how do I get tickets?

The King and Queen of the Leeds West Indian Carnival will be crowned later today, ahead of them leading the procession on Monday

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1 week ago Before the almost inevitable row about policing at Notting Hill carnival, here are some things you should know | Alfie Moore

As a police officer turned comedian, I joke about the job and try to explain it. But there is a gulf between what officers and the public think – and that does neither any goodThe cops are everywhere. This weekend, as Notting Hill carnival looms, you’ll see them on the streets and in the news.I’m a standup comedian, but also a recent ex-cop with plenty of mates still in the job to keep me apprised of what’s going on and what they are thinking. Usually this involves a sort of role reversal, where I play the part of the crisis negotiator and they’re weeping down the phone over the latest senior management policy. Here’s what’s really on their minds at the moment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Notting Hill carnival came ‘very close’ to not happening, says chair in funding appeal

Ian Comfort calls for government to recognise cultural importance of event and guarantee its sustainable futureAbout 2 million people are expected to take to the streets this weekend at the annual Notting Hill carnival for its mix of music, food and Caribbean culture, but for the man who runs it, there is a sense of relief to see it taking place at all.The chair of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Ian Comfort, told the Guardian that the event needed to secure a sustainable future after a year of funding rows, public disagreements with the Met police, and negative press after violence last year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: What to wear and take to London's biggest street party

Notting Hill Carnival is back for 2025! Here are the key style tips you should know

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Full List of Road Closures and Parking Restrictions For Major London Event

Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Full List of Road Closures and Parking Restrictions For Major London Event  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago Five things you’ve got to do at Leeds West Indian Carnival this weekend

What should newcomers to the carnival this year throw themselves into to make the most of the carnival?

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: What to wear and pack for London's biggest street party

Notting Hill Carnival is back for 2025! Here are the key style tips you should know

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