34 m. ago 'I'm a beauty writer and Boots' £35 edit is the ultimate introduction to Korean skincare'

Korean skincare has been taking the beauty world by storm, and Boots has launched a new K Beauty Edit to help shoppers explore the category

Economics

93 m. ago My cultural awakening: Jackie Chan films inspired me to become a kung fu instructor

Since I saw a VHS of Rush Hour at a sleepover as a kid, the martial art has given me increased body positivity and helped me find a community When I was 12, following my parents’ divorce, I moved with my mum and sister from London to Australia, leaving behind my dad and a large extended family. It was destabilising and demoralising. Throughout high school I was bullied for my accent, clothes and looks. While Australian girls seemed like flowers thriving under the brutal sun, I felt like a sweaty, acne-prone gremlin who craved the dark and cold of home.Shortly after moving, I befriended a girl who had lost her mum. Suffering in our own ways, we found release in watching the 1998 action comedy Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as detectives trying to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Chinese diplomat. My friend had the film on VHS, and we put it on one night when I was sleeping over. This became a regular activity, and we would fling ourse...

Culture

2 h. ago The 'lovely' Greater Manchester walk that's 'spectacular in autumn'

Take a stroll through beautiful woodland as the leaves start to change colour

Politics

2 h. ago Tim Dowling: that pained expression is my resting beach face | Tim Dowling

The dog watches anxiously as my wife swims out to sea. At least someone can relate to my holiday state of mindI am on holiday, standing on a coastal headland under a bright blue dome of sky, the wind light and warm, looking at the weather app on my phone. The forecast and the scene are in agreement: it’s a nice day.I scroll through all the locations where I’ve previously felt the need to check the weather – Exeter, Marseille, York – until I get to London, where, it turns out, it’s also pretty nice. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Superdrug shoppers can snap up 'beautiful' £22 perfume for just £3 today

"Amor Amor has been my go to perfume for a number of years. I receive compliments from people who are standing near me. It makes me feel confident"

Economics

3 h. ago DWP's new plans to help people with arthritis in the workplace

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined proposals to help disabled people and those with health conditions such as arthritis who are claiming Universal Credit to get and keep a job

Politics

4 h. ago Migrants smuggled into Europe with help of Welsh car wash bosses

Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, were convicted of running the operation from the Fast Track Hand Car Wash in Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly

Events

6 h. ago Rid limescale from your tap in minutes with 1 kitchen product that's not vinegar

Limescale can be difficult to remove and found across different appliances and fixtures - including taps, kettles and showerheads - but one ingredient can help fight the stubborn problem

Politics

8 h. ago Washing machine smell could be banished with £1 fix, but there's a catch

Some baking soda could solve the issue, but it could also be pointing to a far bigger problem that may need professional help

Economics

8 h. ago I went to retro Scots seaside town with famous ice cream shop — it's a brilliant day out

Many of us may have grown up visiting this pretty Scottish coastal town - and it's just as charming even when the weather turns.

Politics

9 h. ago Huge Dundee recycling plant fire leaves areas across city 'stinking of smoke'

Paul Craigie captured firefighters tackling the blaze on camera.

Events

9 h. ago Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping on Channel 4 review: not quite numberwang

The comedy duo are back with a mix of zingers and clangers

Politics

10 h. ago Russia boasts it is ‘world leader’ in prosthetic limbs due to war in Ukraine

Deputy defence minister Anna Tsivilyov, a relative of Vladimir Putin, said troops returning from the battlefield had helped push Russia’s prosthetic developments

Politics

10 h. ago Warning new West Lothian banking hub in 'challenging' location for the elderly

Both Linlithgow and Bathgate will get new hubs to help residents - but there is disappointment in Bathgate that a campaign to retain the new hub in the town centre has failed.

Events

11 h. ago ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia sparks international uproar as key ally South Korea condemns ‘unfair infringement’

Nearly 500 people arrested, including 300 South Koreans, but search warrant shows agents were only seeking four Latinos

Society

12 h. ago Coronation Street favourite makes return after nearly six months away

Evelyn Plummer, the soap battle axe played by Dame Maureen Lipman, returned to Coronation Street on Friday after several months away as she helped celebrate Swarla's engagement

Politics

13 h. ago M&S' giant candle that makes your home 'smell like a spa' drops £16

'Aroma to adore' according to one delighted customer

Economics

13 h. ago White Stuff's £35 sale dress can easily be 'changed up or down' for an occasion

"A beautiful dress and a lovely fit. I can change it up or down with different accessories to give me more choices"

Economics

14 h. ago Boden's 'vibrant' £39 sale jumper is 'warm but not itchy' for autumn and winter

"This is class. It will go with everything all autumn and it's beautifully knit. I love it, purchased in sale so even better"

Economics

14 h. ago What channel is Celtic vs Rangers Women? Kick off time, TV and stream details for the SWPL clash

The derby day showdown at the summit of the SWPL will take place at New Douglas Park

Politics