47 m. ago Jeffrey Epstein model claims she was flown to Balmoral to massage Andrew

The model, who was said to have accompanied Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, said the request to give a massage to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor made her feel "weird"

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61 m. ago Hidden gem 'jewel in the crown' stately home with huge parklands

This grand hall in Burnley, Lancashire, is a historic house set in 445 acres of parkland with a museum and art gallery, set to reopen to the public after its short winter break

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2 h. ago Why the Lumie Bodyclock Glow sunrise alarm clock is the best wake

Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot• Read the full ranking in our sunrise alarm clock testSince I first tested sunrise alarm clocks last winter, I’ve come to suspect that there’s no such thing as getting up on the wrong side of bed. What we ought to be worried about is waking up on the wrong side of dawn.During summer (and other times of the year, for late risers), the sunrise begins to rouse us before we wake up. The brain kicks into gear and sends signals to initiate all sorts of bodily processes, from metabolism to hormone release, which helps us to feel ready for the day. It’s a fundament of our circadian rhythm – and we miss out on it whenever we wake before it gets light. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I went to Aladdin's Cave charity shop warehouse with furniture bargains galore'

It's full of furniture bargains, as well as old records, TVs and objet d'art

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3 h. ago I adore my husband but I feel a fraud at his church | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Couples not sharing religious beliefs or going to each other’s places of worship isn’t unusual, but perhaps there’s something else going on hereWhen I met my husband eight years ago, I knew he was churchy, but as a low-church Protestant, I thought this wouldn’t be a problem. Outside church, I am comfortable with our religious differences. I sort of believe in God, and find immense spirituality in nature, but think Christ was simply a good man, whereas my husband believes it. He respects my beliefs and has never imposed his on me.The problem I have is with the church we attend. I often feel a fraud as I don’t share the beliefs of the rest of the congregation. I feel alienated by the emphasis on theology over Christ’s teachings, and the hymns and rituals. I resent having to sacrifice my Sundays mouthing words I do not believe. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Sleep, stress and sunshine: endocrinologists on 11 ways to look after your metabolism

Hormones impact almost all of our bodily functions, from skin, to the gut, to our moods. Here, experts on hormonal and metabolic health explain how to stay well“Most people would like to have more energy and be leaner,” says Prof David Ray, an endocrinologist at the University of Oxford who also provides NHS services. “There is a connection between how we choose to live, what our bodies look and feel like, and the hormones that are going around the body. What endocrinologists deal with is disorders of either a lack of hormones, or too much of a hormone.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Millionaire model stabbed to death by son after she 'slept with him'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Barbara Daly Baekeland, who married into the Bakelite plastic fortune, was killed by her 25-year-old son Tony in her London home amid rumours of an inappropriate relationship.

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9 h. ago Struggling to kick that daily tipple? Don't give up trying, says alcohol mindset coach as she sets out... FOUR simple steps to retrain your brain and cut down on your drinking

Change doesn't begin with a masterplan, it begins with a whisper: could life feel better than this? If you have been feeling less than happy about where you are, it's time to take action.

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11 h. ago I visited the French city you won’t have heard of with surreal hotels, unique art museums and 800

MEET Metz. It’s a French city you may not have heard of – but with impressive history, great food, and world-beating stained glass and art, it’s worth putting on your radar.   It has Luxembourg and Germany as neighbours and has been at Europe’s crossroads since Roman times. My discovery began with checking in at the surreal Maison Heler Metz hotel,...

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12 h. ago Power grids on high alert as Arctic freeze coming for half the country

The Northeast is forecast to feel some of the harshest cold early next week with temperatures dropping to near single digits in the Boston area and the mid‑teens in New York

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13 h. ago Power grids on high alert as Arctic freeze coming for the Northeast and Midwest

The Northeast is forecast to feel some of the harshest cold early next week with temperatures dropping to near single digits in the Boston area and the mid‑teens in New York

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14 h. ago The fate of the planet’s coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica’s ice sheets melt. We don’t know what’s coming

Some regions of the continent have enough ice to push up sea levels by 15 metres if they all melt, but researchers don’t yet fully understand the consequencesOn one side of Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi’s view across the vast Totten ice shelf, the sun sat low on the Antarctic horizon. On the other, a full moon.The ice shelf is “flat and white”, says Galton-Fenzi. “If there’s cloud around, you lose the horizon.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Influencer's Rolex raffle descends into chaos as she promises followers they can win £16,350 watch for just £1 before being forced to cancel competition

Bridgey Barbara, who describes herself on TikTok as a 'proud Irish traveller', announced in November that she would be offering her one million social media followers a chance to win a Rolex.

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20 h. ago The British presence igniting the Seattle Seahawks on the road to Super Bowl LX

Durde has thrived under Mike Macdonald in Seattle, with his defense among the very best in the NFL and playing a large part in the Seahawks clinching the NFC’s No 1 seed on the road to Super Bowl LX

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20 h. ago Calls growing for buffer zones outside asylum seeker hotels in Scotland

"Even when you are inside you feel frightened let along going outside, because of the way they shout and speak you feel if you went outside at that time, you could be attacked."

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21 h. ago My lecherous neighbour lunged at me TWICE and I can't get over it: why can't I move on and forget it? BEL MOONEY reveals the secret to getting over ANY sexual abuse

Dear Bel, I live alone - divorced over 30 years ago with no children - and feel greatly bothered by something that happened months ago. A neighbour grabbed my hand and put it on his crotch.

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22 h. ago ‘Make no mistake, this is an occupation’: ICE’s deadly presence casts long shadow over Minneapolis

Classrooms have emptied, shops have shut, and the mood is tense – but as the federal operation has ramped up, so has residents’ responseAt 6.15am, Jac Kovarik revs up their SUV and snakes through the iced-over streets of south Minneapolis, eyes scanning for federal immigration agents.The neighborhood where Renee Good was killed by a federal officer has been eerily quiet. The bus stops are depleted of early shift workers. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago How local and national news outlets are covering the aftermath of ICE shooting: ‘Get there, bear witness, ask questions’

Strong media presence in Minneapolis has ensured Renee Good’s shooting, and its fallout, has received wide coverageAfter a federal immigration agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with grisly videos quickly going viral on social media, news organizations from around the state, country and world dispatched correspondents and anchors to the scene.In the days since, that media presence has ebbed and flowed – though a well-resourced local news corps and many national journalists have remained, including reporters for the Guardian, covering additional clashes between police and protesters. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago 'I dropped 90lbs in 10 months with 2 lifestyle changes now I feel great'

The man showed his incredible transformation and credited his hard work to just two lifestyle changes. He shared the before and after shot on social media where it has gone viral

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24 h. ago 'I was on X Factor – now I'm touring the world and working with Grammy winners'

For most, leaving The X Factor would feel like the end of their career, but for Irish star Chris Leonard, it only spurred him on to chase his dream, and he's now living it

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