57 h. ago ‘We feel like we’re back in Senegal’: the Sufis helping migrants in the Canaries

Part-school, part-social network, a Mouride circle on the Spanish island is helping teenage asylum seekers prepare for adulthood and navigate a challenging welfare system• Photographs by Diana TakacsovaIn a three-storey building in a residential neighbourhood in Gran Canaria, about an hour’s drive from the airport, more than a dozen teenage Senegalese boys in colourful, flowing robes sit in a circle, soulfully chanting supplications. Behind them, girls sit with their heads covered, praying. On the top-floor terrace a feast of steaming rice, meat and vegetable gravy is being prepared.It is a bright Sunday afternoon in February. The young people are mostly asylum seekers from Senegal, who live in detention centres where conditions can be brutal, according to Spanish human rights groups. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 6 quick and easy laundry hacks you'll wish you knew sooner, from a self

To help you feel less overwhelmed and get you excited to put on your next wash, we asked online cleaning expert Laura Mountford to share six user-friendly laundry tips.

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs latest: JD Vance says good chance of UK trade deal and praises ‘cultural affinity’ with Britain

The UK has welcomed J.D. Vance’s statements, saying Britain was in a “good position” to negotiate

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Vance says good chance of UK trade deal and praises ‘cultural affinity’ with Britain

The UK has welcomed J.D. Vance’s statements, saying Britain was in a “good position” to negotiate

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6 d. ago How to raise kind children: lead by example, talk it over and get a dog

It is a simple and powerful way to help them feel calmer and happier, say the experts. So how do you teach kindness to kids?“In a hostile world, many parents might be anxious about how to raise a kinder generation – and if so, science backs you. Children who are more empathetic “tend to have more positive interactions and more satisfying relationships with friends and family,” says Jessica Rolph, co-founder of early childhood development company Lovevery. Studies show that kids who can form strong relationships do better in school, she adds. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Brits praise green shake that 'tastes incredible' and helps them feel 'more focused and alert'

With a variety of plant-based superfoods and probiotics, the easy-to-use powder gives the body "everything it needs."

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9 d. ago Amanda Holden beams as she enjoys pampering session with lookalike daughter

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was met with praise from fans after sharing photos of herself following a visit to a hair salon in London with her daughter recently

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2 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire encouraging people to plan ahead for healthcare needs

By making sure you have enough essential medication and seeking advice early if you feel unwell, you can help keep yourself well

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2 w. ago 'I refuse to walk my daughter down the aisle – I have a good reason'

A man has been praised for refusing to walk his daughter down the aisle on her special day after she broke his heart when she was a teenager - but he can't help but feel guilty about it

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2 w. ago 'Heroic' Brit tourist overpowered Amsterdam knifeman after rampage through city's streets

Five people were injured

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2 w. ago ‘Heroic’ British man praised after tackling suspected knifeman in Amsterdam

Five people were injured during a knife attack on Thursday before a suspect was overpowered by a British passer-by.

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2 w. ago Incredible moment Brit chases down and tackles knifeman during Amsterdam stabbing rampage

An English-speaking tourist who tackled a rampaging knifeman after he stabbed five people in Amsterdam has been given a bravery award.

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2 w. ago Amsterdam stabbings: Brit praised as 'hero' for tackling knifeman during horror rampage

A man, without any concern for his own safety, bravely restrained a suspected knifeman on Thursday following a stabbing rampage that spread terror on the streets of Amsterdam

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3 w. ago 'Hero Brit' is praised for tackling knifeman who stabbed five people including two Americans during Amsterdam rampage

Dramatic footage shows the individual pinning down the attacker and restraining him from any further assaults on the busy street.

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3 w. ago Boom boom culture: fashion’s flashy, sleazy and sudden vibe shift

Trump is back in office, shame is seemingly out and greed is in – with conspicuous consumerism on the catwalks and beyond. Look around and you could be back in 1987 ...The first time I heard the phrase “boom boom” was at a fashion show in January: Prada in Milan. While I sat waiting for something incredibly tasteful to appear on the catwalk, out marched a bare-chested model with a pashmina-sized fur draped over his shoulders. Then came another, and another, and then one more in a huge fur hood. The fur was shearling – skin from a recently shorn sheep or lamb; usually, as in Prada’s case, a byproduct of the meat industry, so marginally less problematic – but still. You see some strange things on catwalks these days, but “fur” isn’t usually one of them.Except it didn’t stop there. Later, there was “fur” at Emporio Armani and yeti coats at Dolce & Gabbana. By the time the womenswear shows had finished in March, “fur” (mostly fake, occasionally real) had appeared in a...

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3 w. ago Migraines made life feel unlivable. It took years to find a doctor who believed me

Experts said my headaches and vertigo were just anxiety. Then one neurologist helped me feel hopeful againSoon after my first child was born in 2012, I woke up every morning with a pulsating pain in my head and a disorienting feeling, like the floor was shifting beneath my feet. I’d stumble to the bathroom, popping Tylenol and Tums, but they only offered temporary relief. As a new mom, I struggled to care for myself while also looking after a tiny human. At first, I thought my frequent throbbing headaches, relentless nausea and debilitating vertigo were normal for postpartum life.Then, everything became a trigger. At live concerts, loud music made my ears ring, my neck tighten and the room spin. So I stopped going. At playgrounds, seesaws and merry-go-rounds made me queasy. At happy hours with other moms, my hands went numb, fearing alcohol would set off an episode, leaving me unable to drive home. So I avoided those places, too. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Five sleep tips to help you feel rested when clocks go forward this Sunday

An expert has given her insight including cutting out spicy food and turning the tunes on to help you sleep better

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3 w. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers praise 'different' act as they make comparison

Some viewers have compared them to another dance group from Britain's Got Talent

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4 w. ago Shoppers praise 'greens shake' that 'tastes incredible' and 'gives you so much energy'

The new greens powder from Protein Works is designed to give you 172 health benefits in one shake, and comes in two flavours, original and summer berries

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4 w. ago We're the Songs of Praise superfans, we travel thousands of miles around Britain to get to EVERY recording

Trevor and Christine Ransome, a couple in their 80s, have travelled as far and wide as Glasgow and Penzance to appear in dozens of recordings of Songs of Praise.

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