2 h. ago 'Perfect' Valentine's Day flower bouquets from £35 to 'make someone's day special'

Flower Station has slashed prices on stunning romantic bouquets, including a spectacular 50 long-stem red rose arrangement now £151 off just in time for the big day

Economics

7 h. ago 'ChatGPT told me to jump 100 times every day and results are mind

A mum who asked ChatGPT for lifestyle advice claims she has seen remarkable changes after following the AI's suggestion to do 100 jumps every single day for 110 days

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10 h. ago Write a card, read a poem, take fewer photos: how to feel more human in 2026

While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative At the turn of the millennium daily life looked very different. The modern internet was just a decade old, mobile phones were far from universal and our social lives were mostly physical – and local.In the 25 years since, technology has changed how we live in profound ways. Most people check their phone within minutes of waking and return to it on average 186 times a day. Computers and the systems that sit behind them mediate every aspect of modern life, shaping how we move through the world. Continue reading...

Culture

12 h. ago ChatGPT tells woman to jump up and down 100 times a day and results are staggering

A woman who asked ChatGPT for help to 'upgrade' her life has said it told her to do 100 jumps every single day - and the results from her new routine have been staggering

Politics

32 h. ago Trump announces plan to control college football schedule to protect Army

President teased an upcoming executive order that would force television networks to preserve a time slot and day for the annual rivalry game

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60 h. ago ‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement

Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlookEugene Teo, 34, began lifting weights at the age of 13, looking for validation. “I was short, skinny and I thought it would give me confidence,” he says. “Bodybuilding for me was the ultimate expression of that.”Now living on the Gold Coast in Australia, with his partner and daughter, the fitness coach spent from age 16 to 24 training and competing. At times, he lifted weights for up to four hours a day, aiming to get as muscular and lean as possible. The ideal he was chasing? “If you grab your eyelid and feel that skin,” he says, “that’s the skin thinness you want on your bum and abs.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Americans disapprove of Trump’s foreign policy. His escapades are likely to cost him | Sid Blumenthal

History tells us what happens when American presidents focus on foreign policy and neglect domestic economic policyDonald Trump’s blitzkrieg since his 3 January seizure of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been guided by his triumph of the will, as he told the New York Times. “Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me I don’t need international law.”Trump treats the spectacle as a reality TV show in which he is both the executive producer and the host who ultimately declares himself the winner. At his 3 January press conference on the day of Maduro’s seizure, Trump mentioned “oil” 27 times, “money” 13 times and “democracy” not once. He trashed the democratic opposition as lacking “respect” and “support”. The capture of Maduro was a decapitation, not regime change. Indeed, Trump served as a convenient agent of an internal coup of the existing powers, whom he declared “an ally”. “We have to fix the country first,” he said. “You...

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3 d. ago Simple hack home cooks use to defrost meat quickly and safely without leaving it out

The days of forgetting to take the chicken out the freezer all day in time for dinner are long gone

Society

4 d. ago Zipcar confirms it is ceasing UK operations as hopes of it staying in London fail

Drivers will see their accounts deactivated in 30 day’s time, while customers will be unable to make new bookings

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5 d. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

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5 d. ago Save money on energy bills by using tumble dryer at 1 specific time of day or risk bigger issue

Using your tumble dryer during off-peak hours can significantly lower costs, but experts warn to never leave the appliance unattended

Economics

6 d. ago Revealed: What really happens to your body when you give up alcohol day by day. The exact time your skin will look better, when your liver heals... and if it's really worth it, writes ANTONIA HOYLE

Health fears over alcohol have become harder to ignore and it might feel like every other person is taking a break from booze. But what happens when we abstain for a month?

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6 d. ago Nationwide clarifies payment rules after complaint over 'lost funds'

The provider explained a 7-day timeframe to bear in mind

Economics

7 d. ago Five minutes more exercise and 30 minutes less sitting could help millions live longer

Research finds minor changes in physical activity could hugely reduce number of premature deathsJust five extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes.Until now, evidence about reducing the number of premature deaths assumed that everyone must meet specific targets, overlooking the positives of even minor increases in physical activity. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘A celebration of the carefree’: why Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers celebrating their favourite comfort watches is an ode to John Hughes’s 1980s classicIt’s hard to ignore a film’s message when the main character is addressing you directly down the barrel of the camera. Granted, the first time I watched the 1986 teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, I was the impressionable age of 11 and “Look people in the eyes when they’re talking to you” was on constant rotation in my household. So my green eyes met Ferris’s brown ones and I took it all in.Centred around Matthew Broderick’s playful turn as Ferris Bueller, a high school senior faking illness to skip school, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is certainly a celebration of the carefree, though the story is by no means languid. Made frantic by doing the thing you’re not supposed to do with the aid of a red Ferrari, the day speeds by in comparison to the fictional days of other American teen films, such as American Graffiti and Dazed & Confused – which, to be fair, featur...

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9 d. ago Davina McCall confirmed as host of huge annual TV event despite hinting she is stepping back from full

DAVINA McCALL will front this year’s BBC Red Nose Day coverage – despite hinting she’s stepping back from full-time work. I can reveal The Masked Singer judge has signed up to be the main host of the charity TV marathon, which will take place on March 20. And I’m told the newly married star is...

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9 d. ago My screen time is 37 minutes per day. Here’s how yours can be too

Forget a dumbphone or ‘friction-maxxing’. The secret to breaking up with your phone is simple

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9 d. ago What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump's immoral lies and Europe's chronic weakness | Simon Tisdall

The president’s inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour Donald Trump made 30,573 “false or misleading” claims during his first term, according to calculations published in 2021 by the Washington Post. That’s roughly 21 fibs a day. Second time around, he’s still hard at it, lying to Americans and the world on a daily basis. Trump’s disregard for truth and honesty in public life – seen again in his despicable response to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis – is dangerously immoral.Trump declared last week that the only constraint on his power is “my own morality, my own mind”. That explains a lot. His idea of right and wrong is wholly subjective. He is his own ethical and legal adviser, his own priest and confessor. He is a church of one. Trump lies to himself as well as everyone else. And the resulting damage is pernicious. It costs lives, harms democracy and destroys trust between nations.Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign ...

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9 d. ago 'Timeless' luxury perfume that 'lingers all day' gets 32% discount on Amazon

This luxury fragrance has been a favourite for almost five decades.

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9 d. ago Parents' fight for answers as daughter, 7, vomits up to 100 times a day

Harper Williams, 7, has been sick dozens of times every day for the past seven months - with parents Kat and Laura claiming they had to fight to get her scanned after being repeatedly turned away

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