36 h. ago King Charles rolls out impressive welcome for German president on historic state visit

The pomp and pageantry of the royal family has been on full display in Windsor today, as the President and First Lady of Germany arrived in the UK for a three-day state visit

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7 d. ago Reason UK feels colder than Canada in winter despite milder temperatures

Winter in the UK can be bitterly cold, and even though our temperatures don't drop as low as they do in countries like Canada, it can actually feel colder here for an odd reason

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8 d. ago American admits feeling 'weirdly impressed' by one thing after first visit to Argos

US national Zach Lincoln, who moved his family to the UK says he was initially 'frustrated' by one aspect of the Argos shopping experience, but left the store a happy customer

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1 week ago Maga is in meltdown over a preppy pink sweater for men. So, what exactly is the problem? | Ellie Violet Bramley

The outrage a J Crew jumper has provoked shows that the US right’s sense of masculinity is far more fragile than it would care to admitA men’s jumper by the all-American preppy label J Crew has sent thousands of Maga Americans into meltdown. From a fashion point of view, it couldn’t be more innocuous. It’s got a crew neck. It’s made from wool. It has a Fair Isle pattern at the upper yoke. There’s nothing asymmetric about it, no fringing or tassels, no slogan blasted across the front; no “Make America Kind Again”. So what’s the big deal? Reader, the jumper is pink.The main storm broke underneath a tweet by conservative social media commentator Juanita Broaddrick, in which she asked: “Are you kidding me?? Men, would you wear this $168 sweater?” The consensus among her followers was a resounding no, and not because of its price. “No man in my family would wear it!” wrote “MOMof DataRepublican”. “My husband wouldn’t use a pink bathroom towel,” assured another. Another X user was even mo...

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2 w. ago If all the cool, young girls are getting new faces, what hope is there for the rest of us?

A new aesthetic has entered the chat and it’s snatched and ‘lifted’, yet with a dewy softness and high brows unencumbered by hooded eyelids or undereye bags. Everyone from Anne Hathaway and Emma Stone seems to have this glow, and it’s making women like me feel weird, writes Helen Coffey

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans feel 'weird' as they make same observation in show 'first'

The BBC show has reached the halfway mark as viewers made the same comment

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3 w. ago American tourist shocks Brits after admitting she can't use hotel sink

The tourist's bathroom dilemma amused social media users when she admitted her problem

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4 w. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: the best new products to keep your skin glowing this autumn and beyond

The latest cleansers, toners and moisturisers have already impressed me with their innovationsTrue innovation in skincare is rarer than one would hope, but in developing Klira’s new The Dayscript (£82), consultant dermatologist Emma Craythorne has done us all a favour. Here is a barrier-protecting peptide moisturiser, makeup primer, antioxidant and SPF50 all in one cream. Uniquely, it needs only one application to maintain eight hours of UV protection thanks to new encapsulated filters. I must forewarn you that the resulting texture is at first unfamiliar and, frankly, a bit weird in terms of fingertip feel. But it took me only two tries to get over it. Klira’s exhaustive skin questionnaire determines your Dayscript base, so you’re assured of getting one that is correct for you. And while the cost is hefty, the cream wipes out the need for so much else that it may prove cheaper than your usual routine.Keats is a new British brand founded by a former product formulator at Beauty Pie ...

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