40 m. ago Why Winnie the Pooh is still an amazing first wander into the literary world 100 years on

It's the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh this year, and despite the amount of time which has passed since his creation, I still believe the books are a great way to introduce reading to kids

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41 m. ago How can we defend ourselves from the new plague of ‘human fracking’?

Big tech treats our attention like a resource to be mercilessly extracted. The fightback begins hereIn the last 15 years, a linked series of unprecedented technologies have changed the experience of personhood across most of the world. It is estimated that nearly 70% of the human population of the Earth currently possesses a smartphone, and these devices constitute about 95% of internet access-points on the planet. Globally, on average, people seem to spend close to half their waking hours looking at screens, and among young people in the rich world the number is a good deal higher than that.History teaches that new technologies always make possible new forms of exploitation, and this basic fact has been spectacularly exemplified by the rise of society-scale digital platforms. It has been driven by a remarkable new way of extracting money from human beings: call it “human fracking”. Just as petroleum frackers pump high-pressure, high-volume detergents into the ground to force a litt...

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59 m. ago Brooklyn and Nicola part ways with PR boss amid Beckham feud

The couple have reportedly parted ways with publicist Matthew Hiltzik after seven months

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75 m. ago Blue Posts boss: If opening a pub becomes so risky, in the end people just won't do it

Pubs are community assets, says Layo Paskin, and they’re under threat

Events

2 h. ago Michael Carrick handed instant Man United boost after derby heroics as Arsenal plan clear

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick could have another tool at his disposal before taking on Arsenal after earning victory over Manchester City at Old Trafford

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3 h. ago Lawrence Shankland injury latest as Hearts boss Derek McInnes delivers huge update ahead of title showdown with Celtic

DEREK McINNES fears Lawrence Shankland is OUT of Hearts title crunch with Celtic next weekend. The Scotland striker was forced off during the Jambos’ Scottish Cup loss to Falkirk with an apparent hamstring injury. Shankland had earlier scored from the spot during the 1-1 draw and was down to take a penalty in the shoot-out,...

Society

3 h. ago Abandoned UK islands with clear waters and tallest cliffs that are walker's paradise

The tallest and most dramatic cliffs in the UK can be found on the spectacular archipelago of St Kilda which is in the North Atlatnic Ocean and is 100 miles off the Scottish mainland

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4 h. ago Scotland’s most notorious catfish duped me & 100 others out of nudes – I turned detective to track them down

WHEN Abbie Draper received a Facebook friend request in late 2014, she didn't think much of it. Little did she realise she'd soon be switching from her job as an airline steward to full-on detective after falling victim to Adele Rennie, who has since become known as Scotland's most notorious catfish. Abbie, 35, from Kilmarnock,...

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4 h. ago Lawrence Shankland and the brutally honest Hearts injury truth ahead of Celtic as Derek McInnes bares all

The Tynecastle boss was stung after his side’s loss to Falkirk with the pain deepened by Shankland's woe

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4 h. ago London firms hit with £6.7m of illegal worker fines in just six months

More than a third of the companies fined were restaurants

Economics

4 h. ago Blockbuster 'too complex for average viewers' on ITV tonight

Fans have defended the film as 'underrated' as one review saying it's 'too complex for average viewers'

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5 h. ago Shop affordable real diamond jewellery Under £100 this Valentine's Day

We've found the perfect place to pick up some affordable jewellery that's perfect for Valentine's Day, and you can shop real diamond pieces for as little as £52

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5 h. ago Where to shop real diamond jewellery for under £100 for Valentine’s Day gifting

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and jewellery is always a great gift to give - which is why this year we’ll be snapping up these real diamond pieces for under £100

Economics

5 h. ago Woman loses £100,000 in scam, meets 'handsome bloke' online and then loses another £60k

Retired Cindy Palecek was enjoying her free time when she fell for a man she met online. The encounter with 'Mike' ended up costing her almost £100,000

Economics

6 h. ago Pep Guardiola has already won over Manchester United transfer target's mum

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was clear about his admiration of an English talent who is also being eyed up by Manchester United

Sport

6 h. ago Power shortage forces '100% electric' train operator Lumo to use diesel for new service

Freight trains also hit by energy shortage on west coast main line

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8 h. ago I made the secret soup world's oldest family swears by to help you live past 100 years

The Melis family from Italy held the Guinness World Record for the highest combined age among living siblings. Their favourite dish? Minestrone soup - and I decided to give it a try.

Society

8 h. ago University boss who suggested Scots students pay tuition fees was paid £881k in 2 years

Edinburgh Uni principal Sir Peter Mathieson said Scottish students could be charged tuition fees to solve a funding crisis

Economics

8 h. ago People are only just they've been wearing bras wrong their whole life

A stylist and former luxury lingerie worker has shared the bra fitting tips that "changed her life", and she hopes they will help others find their perfect fit too

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11 h. ago Emilly went from size 30 to size 6 on fat jabs, then they stopped working. 85% of users have the same problem. Here's exactly how she beat the dreaded 'Ozempic plateau'

Anyone watching the red carpet this awards season will have noticed celebrities who appear dramatically slimmer after rapid weight loss.

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