13 h. ago Surprising topics you actually SHOULD lie about during job interviews

When you hear advice about job interviews, you're often told to be as truthful as possible. People tell you to not lie about your resume, your qualifications, or what you're looking for in a role.

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18 h. ago ‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problems

People tell how their children have been negatively affected by the gaming platform or have come to serious harmRisks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchersDavid, a 46-year-old father from Calgary, Canada, initially did not see a problem when his 10-year-old son started to play on Roblox, the platform of user-generated games and virtual environments that has exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among younger gamers.“We saw it as a way for him to maintain a level of social interaction during the Covid lockdowns,” David said, assuming his son was using the platform’s chat function only to speak with friends he knew personally. Continue reading...

Society

50 h. ago Not reporting these changes to the DWP could stop PIP payments

There are a number of changes in circumstances people receiving PIP must tell the DWP about

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66 h. ago Hundreds of flights cancelled and millions told to stay indoors as gales lash China

Beijing advises nearly 22 million residents to avoid non-essential travel as meteorologists warn wind speeds could exceed record set in 1950s

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3 d. ago It’s wrong to tell off other people’s kids – it leaves me fuming as a mum

So many people take it upon themselves to lay down the law with other people’s kids. Enough is enough, says Charlotte Cripps. We need to be able to hold it back for emergencies where genuine harm is going to come to someone

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3 d. ago People in the US: tell us how you think Trump’s first 100 days have gone so far

As the 100-day mark approaches, we’d like to hear from Americans about the second Trump administration so farOn the eve of his inauguration in January, Donald Trump vowed to deliver the “most extraordinary first 100 days of any presidency in American history”.Since taking office, the president has issued a flurry of executive orders that amount to a shock-and-awe campaign, and made a series of policy moves to dramatically reshape the United States. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chinese state media tells people who weigh less than 110 lb to stay indoors for strange reason

Chinese state media outlets have urged people who weigh less than 110lb to stay indoors.

Politics

3 d. ago Russian recruitment advertisement appears on Chinese social media inviting men to ‘show strength’

A recruitment video from Russia's Defense Ministry has circulated on Chinese social media, showing men leaving their jobs to fight.

Politics

4 d. ago The strange reason why Prince William and his friends support Aston Villa

Despite Aston Villa only winning the European Cup once, Prince William has been a long-time supporter of the Birmingham-based club - a rather surprising choice for the London-based royal.

Politics

4 d. ago Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunitiesBusiness live – latest updatesOn the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are making a mistake”, there was a large incentive for China to do precisely nothing as Donald Trump displayed his determination to lose friends and induce market panic. Indeed, the Chinese advocates of passivity cited a social media meme attributed to President Xi Jinping: “Do nothing. Win.”Initially it was tempting for China to sit back and watch the US’s former allies recoil at Trump’s disruptive war on globalisation and let them realise that, by comparison, China represented an oasis of stability, modernity and predictability. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recruiting Chinese mercenaries

More than 150 Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, recruited via videos on social mediaThe videos are across Chinese social media. Some are slickly produced Russian propaganda about being “tough” men; some sound more like influencer advertisements for a working holiday. Others are cobbled-together screenshots by regular citizens about to leave China. But they all have one thing in common: selling the benefits of becoming a Chinese mercenary for Russia.On Tuesday, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced that two Chinese nationals had been captured in the eastern Donetsk region and accused Moscow of trying to involve China “directly or indirectly” in the conflict. A day later, he said the men were among at least 155 other Chinese members of Russia’s armed forces. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Anjelica Huston reveals she was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, but is now ‘in the clear’

The 73-year-old actor was diagnosed after her role in the John Wick franchise, and chose to keep it private – but is now speaking out in case it helps othersAnjelica Huston has revealed she was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, saying she is now “in the clear”.The 73-year-old actor declined to tell People magazine what kind of cancer she had, saying she wanted to keep that private, but did reveal she was diagnosed after the release of her 2019 film John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Anjelica Huston reveals cancer diagnosis – but says she is now ‘in the clear’

The 73-year-old actor was diagnosed after her role in the John Wick franchise, and chose to keep it private – but is now speaking out in case it helps othersAnjelica Huston has revealed she was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, saying she is now “in the clear”.The 73-year-old actor declined to tell People magazine what kind of cancer she had, saying she wanted to keep that private, but did reveal she was diagnosed after the release of her 2019 film John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Continue reading...

Science

1 week ago Britain's benefit influencer epidemic: Scores of 'advisors' are dishing secrets online telling people how to maximise their government handouts

Accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have gone viral, with followers sharing success stories of how they bagged benefits by following these little known secrets.

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1 week ago Big matchups and bigger bucks: Michael Johnson pledges Grand Slam Track will bring ‘fantasy to life’

Athletics legend says his new four-part event, which launches on Friday, is exactly what the sport needsMichael Johnson is one of the few true legends of track and field. Now, though, he is chasing the holy grail. Every four years, athletics is the biggest sport at the Olympics. In between, for most casual fans, it tumbles off a cliff. But Johnson, a four-time gold medallist across the Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney Games, believes he can change all that with a new big-money professional track league, Grand Slam Track, which launches on Friday in Kingston, Jamaica.“Grand Slam Track is the equivalent of UFC and Formula One,” he tells the Guardian. “The research tells us that people watched track during the Olympics because of the stakes, the stars, and the stories. So that is the recipe. And at the absolute heart of it is the head-to-head competition between the best athletes. Because that’s what people want to see.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Mike Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal chats for national security work – report

National security adviser and team shared ‘sensitive information’ in group chats on app, sources tell PoliticoUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and his team have created at least 20 different group chats on the encrypted messaging app Signal to coordinate sensitive national security work, sources tell Politico.The revelation, which cites four people with direct knowledge of the practice, follows heightened scrutiny of the administration’s handling of sensitive information after the Atlantic recently published messages from a chat that included the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, sharing operational details of deadly strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Lanarkshire songwriter's latest release tackles depression and suicide rate head on

'Ego and male masculinity gets in the way of telling people how we really feel'

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1 week ago Sainsbury's and Argos say air fryer 'could catch fire' and urge customers to return it

Supermarket giant tells people 'stop using it immediately'

Economics

1 week ago Guardian journalist received large number of leads after Noel Clarke article, court told

Lucy Osborne tells high court she was ‘taken aback’ at number of people in contact over the actor’s alleged sexual misconductA Guardian journalist who has worked on high-profile investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by men said the volume of fresh leads received after writing about Noel Clarke was the most she had ever witnessed.Lucy Osborne, who, with Sirin Kale, carried out the Guardian’s investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Doctor Who actor, told the high court that she was “taken aback” by how many people got in touch after publication of the first article. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cumbernauld fire: Huge blaze erupts as six in hospital and locals warned 'stay indoors'

Firefighters are battling a huge fire at at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, with a building ablaze and six ambulances among the emergency response as people told to stay indoors

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