52 m. ago This natural rubber yoga mat lasted me a decade of daily practice

The JadeYoga Harmony helped me unlock a new form of fitness, and stuck with me for the long haulHave a buy it for life product recommendation – or disagree with our review? Email thefilter.us@theguardian.comSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things.The original yogis didn’t have rubber mats, or foam ones, for that matter. They had bare ground, grass mats and animal skins, if they were lucky. So when my wife suggested I spend $90 on a natural rubber yoga mat like the one she had, I balked. Is that really necessary?It turns out the answer was yes. Ten years later, I’m still using the JadeYoga Harmony mat I sprang for, and I’m no longer a skeptic, I’m an evangelist. Natural rubber provides enough cushion for comfort, enough grip to safely push my limits, and the durability of a truck tire. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rylan Clark 'upset' after being called 'horrible' and warned of gout risk

Rylan has opened up about an unexpected health scare after visiting one of the top astrologists in India with his pal Rob Rinder for their new series

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5 h. ago As Starmer’s popularity tanks, what can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s success in New York?

Progressives in the US and UK are asking why leftwing politicians are not connecting with ordinary peopleProgressives in the UK and US are grappling with the same question. Why have rightwing populists become so much more successful at tapping into public concern? And why are so few politicians on the left connecting with ordinary people?Barely a year after taking power in Britain, Labour’s popularity has collapsed with an unprecedented rapidity against surging support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'I was convinced I had cancer after finding bump on head but truth floored me'

A woman was left scared for her life after she discovered two small bumps on her head that she believed were a sign of brain cancer - but the truth left her floored

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8 h. ago Cameron Norrie seals Davis Cup qualifiers spot for Great Britain

GB were without the injured Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley but overcame a scare in the doubles to progress 3-1

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8 h. ago Rylan Clark says he has 'never been more upset' after unexpected health scare

Rylan Clark returned to BBC Radio 2 after a trip to New York to 'get away from the noise' and during his broadcast he opened up about a visit to an astrologer in India

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11 h. ago Andrew Lincoln on why he was ‘scared’ to star in Coldwater – and why he rejected the role twice

‘Love Actually’ star will make return to UK screens for the first time in 14 years

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17 h. ago Woman pummels 5ft alligator with bare hands to save her puppy from being eaten alive

A woman saved her 4-month-old dog from being eaten by a 5-foot alligator by punching the wildlife creature in the eye and she is now warning others of the dangers

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17 h. ago Strictly star Vicky Pattison 'scared' her crippling condition will 'let down viewers'

With the new series of Strictly Come Dancing just weeks away, Vicky Pattison has admitted she is gearing herself up for a tough mental ride whilst she is on the show

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19 h. ago British Air India crash survivor might never return to the UK because he is too scared to fly

The miracle sole survivor of the Air India disaster is unlikely to ever return home to Britain because he is too frightened to board a plane, his family said last night.

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21 h. ago Wanted man arrested after dramatic foot chase through stream

'Little did he know the officer is not scared of water'

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22 h. ago Coldwater's Andrew Lincoln confesses 'I was scared' after turning down role twice

The Walking Dead actor is returning to screens for the new ITV thriller

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23 h. ago Russell Martin bites back at Rangers resignation question in fiery post

Head coach says he has no talks with board planned after latest Ibrox horror show

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24 h. ago Coldwater’s Andrew Lincoln admits he turned down role twice ‘I was quite scared’

The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln is returning to screens for new ITV thriller Coldwater, in which he plays John, a man struggling with his past when it comes back to haunt him.

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24 h. ago Sir Elton John, 78, enjoys day out at Vicarage Road for Watford and Blackburn Rovers match after scaring fans with bedridden hospital pictures

The legendary singer and former chairman of Watford FC, 78, could be seen in good spirits as he sat in the stands waiting for kick off at 3pm.

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26 h. ago New Zealand survive scare against South Africa to progress to Women’s World Cup semi

New Zealand 46-17 South Africa: The Women’s Springboks impressed in Exeter but the class of the Black Ferns eventually told

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26 h. ago Martín Zubimendi’s zest a bitter pill for Postecoglou as Arsenal batter Forest

When Ange Postecoglou dreamed it beforehand, he imagined a result to kickstart his Nottingham Forest tenure, silencing a group of opposition supporters that have long been against him in the process. The former Tottenham manager could scarcely have hand-picked a spicier debut assignment. Then reality intervened.This Arsenal team are not easily pushed around. They give away next to nothing at the back. They crave control of the ball and the flow of the game. Their mission is to suffocate and punish and they made sure that Postecoglou’s return to north London was as uncomfortable as possible – and not only because of the predictable taunts he heard from the stands. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Arsenal handed major injury scare before Man City clash as Mikel Arteta faces nervous wait

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was forced off injured during the opening stages of their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday lunchtime.

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28 h. ago Brisbane crush Gold Coast to remain king of Queensland and book preliminary final spot

Lions 14.16.100 defeat Suns 6.11.47 in second semi-final at the GabbaBrisbane bounce back to set up clash with Collingwood on SaturdayDuring finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletterIt was billed as the biggest game in Queensland ever: reigning AFL premiers Brisbane against their state rivals from down the M1. The long-derided Gold Coast had finally arrived as a force, winning an elimination final in an ecstatic finish over Fremantle, via a last-gasp point to retiring club great David Swallow.For a short time, the semi-final looked like it might live up to its billing. And then it fell apart. The Suns barely fired a shot after half-time, overpowered by a manic Lions side desperate to atone after being humiliated by Geelong in Melbourne last week. Brisbane now face Collingwood in a preliminary final at the MCG on Saturday. Gold Coast are done.During finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Brisbane crush Gold Coast to remain king of Queensland and book AFL preliminary final spot

Lions 14.16.100 defeat Suns 6.11.47 in second semi-final at the GabbaBrisbane bounce back to set up clash with Collingwood on SaturdayDuring finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletterIt was billed as the biggest game in Queensland ever: reigning AFL premiers Brisbane against their state rivals from down the M1. The long-derided Gold Coast had finally arrived as a force, winning an elimination final in an ecstatic finish over Fremantle, via a last-gasp point to retiring club great David Swallow.For a short time, the semi-final looked like it might live up to its billing. And then it fell apart. The Suns barely fired a shot after half-time, overpowered by a manic Lions side desperate to atone after being humiliated by Geelong in Melbourne last week. Brisbane now face Collingwood in a preliminary final at the MCG on Saturday. Gold Coast are done.During finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Continue reading...

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