49 m. ago Life as a food delivery worker: ‘Sometimes men open the door naked’

To earn a living as a delivery rider, some work 10-12 hour days, contending with low pay, exhaustion, accidents, injuries and harassment. Is this a new form of modern slavery?“I earn more cleaning toilets than I do from being a Deliveroo rider,” says Marina, a Brazilian woman who juggles two jobs to support her 12- and 18-year-old daughters.It’s a “bullshit, horrible job”, says Adam, from Sudan, who combines riding for Deliveroo with studying for a law degree. “On a good day I can earn £50 or £60, although it’s really hard doing deliveries using a pedal bike.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I was so unwell I couldn't even play with my kids until a complete stranger changed my life'

Dad-of-two Jerry Peachey struggled to pick up his children's toys from the floor and often felt faint and out of breath

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4 h. ago I fall asleep in minutes every night by listening to 1 unusual sound — not white noise

I've always struggled to fall asleep, but around a year and a half ago, I discovered the perfect trick for drifting off — and it works pretty much instantly.

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6 h. ago Conor Benn overpowers Chris Eubank Jr to seal dominant rematch victory

Benn claims redemption against out-of-sorts rivalJudges score it 119-107, 116-110, 118-108Conor Benn, who has been through notoriety, shame and a chastening defeat, finally gained a large measure of sweet relief when he totally outclassed and beat up his diminished old rival Chris Eubank Jr over 12 one-sided rounds on Saturday night. Benn came close to sealing the knockout he craved in the last minute of the fight when he twice dropped Eubank Jr heavily.A shuddering combination from Benn had an initially delayed reaction but the right hand that smashed into the side of Eubank Jr’s head finally sent him toppling to the canvas. He rose to his feet but was soon down again as Benn threw punch after punch at his wilting and shrunken frame. Eubank Jr staggered to his feet just before the referee completed his count. The fight would surely have been waved over – but the last bell echoed above the bedlam. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Man Utd shown ideal Bruno Fernandes transfer solution as 'perfect' £26m star eyed

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Conor Gallagher, who is reportedly available in the summer after almost 18 months with Atletico Madrid

Economics

8 h. ago BBC EastEnders' Barry Evans 'back from dead' as he returns after two decades

EastEnders have confirmed that Barry Evans will be making an unexpected return in the coming weeks as part of a huge storyline involving Nigel Bates' ongoing dementia struggles

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9 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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10 h. ago 'Perfect' Man United transfer would be ideal for Bruno Fernandes after £26m blunder

The latest Manchester United transfer news as a Chelsea legend details the perfect transfer move to benefit Bruno Fernandes

Economics

10 h. ago BUILD ON BELIEF RECEIVES DONATION TO SUPPORT PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE

BUILD ON BELIEF RECEIVES DONATION TO SUPPORT PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE  London Post

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12 h. ago England and George Ford keep their cool to earn rare win over New Zealand

Steve Borthwich & Co. in dreamland after thrilling afternoon at Twickenham

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13 h. ago Strictly legend warns new pros not to make same mistake he did on BBC show

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly favourite James Jordan has shared a warning for this year’s new pros, revealing the one mistake he made on the show that left him stressed and struggling to enjoy it

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14 h. ago Man City 'annoyed' by loan nightmare with situation about to come to a head

Claudio Echeverri joined Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan deal but the Manchester City youngster is struggling for playing time in Germany.

Politics

15 h. ago Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary

CEO Jim Farley said the U.S. isn’t training enough workers to acquire the roughly five years of skills needed for advanced Ford mechanic jobs

Economics

17 h. ago German media rip into 'weak' Florian Wirtz as Liverpool star's woes continue

Florian Wirtz has struggled to make an impact for Liverpool this season and was once again criticised for his performance in Germany's 2-0 win over Luxembourg

Politics

18 h. ago Men travelled to Wales to carry out 'planned and professional' van raids

A judge said there was "little more cruel" than taking the tools which hard-working people need to earn a living

Transport

18 h. ago England fined by World Rugby for All Blacks haka response that stunned viewers

England's reaction to New Zealand's haka saw the Red Roses earn a considerable fine

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18 h. ago Graham Potter confirms Liverpool's worst Alexander Isak fears with new update

Alexander Isak has had a slow start to life with Liverpool since his record-breaking move from Newcastle and Arne Slot has been given a concerning update regarding the forward

Politics

19 h. ago Brutality of boxing weight cut laid bare after Chris Eubank Jr struggle

Chris Eubank Jr failed to make weight for his first fight with Conor Benn but made no mistake second time round ahead of their rematch tonight

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20 h. ago Rodrigo Muniz: Fulham dealt huge injury blow as star ruled out for weeks

Forward had only just returned from another spell on the sidelines

Economics

21 h. ago After I burned out, physics helped me understand what had happened to me – and to move on | Zahaan Bharmal

I thought hard work equalled success. I had to realise that’s not always how it works, in science or in lifeIf the words “force equals mass times acceleration” are mildly triggering, I apologise. Newton’s second law of motion will be familiar to anyone who’s ever studied physics. For some who struggled with that course, it may bring back painful memories. But for me, as an awkward teenager, it was oddly comforting – proof of an ordered, structured universe where cause always led to predictable effect. I carried that belief into university, where I studied physics, and even into my career. If I just worked hard enough, success would be mine.But nine months into my first job, I got made redundant. It turns out that life doesn’t always obey Newton’s laws.Zahaan Bharmal works for Google and is a recipient of Nasa’s Exceptional Public Achievement medal for YouTube Space Lab Continue reading...

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