4 d. ago New butterfly species named in honor of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska who was fatally stabbed riding the Charlotte light rail

The scientist who dedicated the pretty, light-blue colored species to the 23-year-old called it ‘Iryna’s Azure’

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4 d. ago Blue Lights is more than great TV. It might be the best chance Britons have of reckoning with the Troubles | Jonathan Freedland

The reaction to the Bloody Sunday trial makes it clear: those of us outside Northern Ireland just don’t understand the painful legacy of this brutal conflictForgive me if I’ve mentioned him before, but at moments like this I remember a news editor I worked for as a young reporter at the BBC. When it came to the interests of our audience, he said, there was a key fact to bear in mind: “The two most boring words in the English language are ‘Northern Ireland’.”It was an attitude with a long history. In 1924, Viscount Cranbourne, the fifth Marquess of Salisbury, mused that the average English voter has “little interest in, and less understanding of, Irish affairs”. This week brought some evidence that, 101 years later, much of his observation still holds true. But a challenge to it has come from an unlikely quarter, via what might be one of the most compelling TV dramas of recent years. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Am I doing this right?’: how to master the lost art of flirting

Making a romantic connection with a stranger in real life means levelling up one’s game. The good news is, it is possible to learn how to be a good flirtGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFrom his birds-eye position in the booth, DJ Rakish has noticed a blue light disco effect on the dancefloor when he plays at “straightish” nightclubs. “If people aren’t already in groups, you definitely see the boys hanging around together and the girls hanging around together,” he says. There might be furtive glances here and there but, “particularly with younger people, game just doesn’t seem to exist at the moment”.Rakish is not alone in noticing a lack of casual flirting between strangers. Clinical psychologist and UCLA professor Dr Elizabeth Laugeson says: “There is some evidence that young adults today are engaging in less traditional dating behaviour, compared to previous generations.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago British streamer banned after Diwali fireworks stunt injures girl: ‘Serious lesson learnt the hard way’

Streamer Sam Pepper banned from streaming site Kick and crypto-driven social media app Pump.fun

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6 d. ago Charity helped save her dad, now Lanarkshire woman is using burlesque to help other veterans

Nikkole Jamieson's dad Gary is a triple-amputee who sustained life-changing injuries in Afghanistan.

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6 d. ago Brookside star Philip Olivier reveals the real reason behind Tinhead nickname

Brookside icon Tinhead is returning to the famous close for a one-off episode twinned with Hollyoaks, and actor Philip Olivier has opened up about the character's nickname.

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7 d. ago ‘I don’t know anyone who is voting Labour’: How Reform is turning a red heartland light blue

This south Wales constituency has been deemed a safe Labour seat for over a century, but voters on streets of Caerphilly tell Holly Evans they are fed up – and think Nigel Farage’s Reform might be the answer

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7 d. ago Gillian Anderson set to star in adaptation of 'stunning' breakout novel

Channel 4's new drama Trespasses is based on Louise Kennedy’s breakout debut novel and has a star-studded cast

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8 d. ago Stuart Pearce's son was helped by Sir Alex Ferguson but didn't follow dad into football

Stuart Pearce shared a heart-warming anecdote featuring Sir Alex Ferguson about his recently deceased son, who tragically died last Thursday in a tractor accident

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1 week ago Elle Brooke slams 'f****** psycho women' who ban husbands from watching her content

OnlyFans star and boxer Elle Brooke revealed that she would totally date a fan, because adult content is 'so natural' and ladies who try and ban their men from watching it are 'f****** psycho'

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1 week ago Love Island's Toni Laites admits to struggling since she won the show: 'It hasn't been easy'

The Love Islander, 24, has revealed she has been struggling to adjust to life after the show, admitting the whole experience has been 'surreal'.

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1 week ago Tame Impala: Deadbeat review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week

(Columbia)Australian indie’s breakout star takes a dancefloor diversion, but amid the four-four fun are fears about fame’s effect on his domestic lifeIn May, Dua Lipa introduced a special guest at her Sydney gig: Kevin Parker, who duetted with her on a version of The Less I Know the Better, the biggest hit Parker has ever released under the name Tame Impala. The pair have a longstanding creative relationship – Parker co-produced and co-wrote most of Dua Lipa’s last album, Radical Optimism – but nevertheless made for quite the study in contrasts. She was resplendent in a glittering lace catsuit, stiletto-heeled boots, a fake fur stole draped over her shoulder. Lank-haired, clad in a baggy multicoloured cardigan and a string of wooden beads, Parker looked not unlike a man who had arrived onstage direct from a very long night up at Glastonbury’s stone circle.You could see it as a visual metaphor for Parker’s unlikely journey to pop’s upper echelons which began, improbably enough, while...

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1 week ago Charlie Puth announces he is expecting his first child with wife Brooke Sansone

The unique way singer Charlie Puth has announced he is expecting his first child with wife Brooke Sansone has been branded the "best baby reveal in history" as fans share excitement

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1 week ago Brit dog owner, 35, is stranded in the US after his puppy who helped him when he lost his dad was run over during road trip

Kane Erwin, from Shoreditch, east London, had decided to embark on an adventure of a lifetime by travelling across the States with one year-old Lucy by his side.

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1 week ago Hollyoaks actor thought Brookside crossover was April Fools' prank by boss

Hollyoaks star Louis Emerick has opened up about the soap's upcoming crossover episode with Brookside and revealed he thought he was being sacked when he was told

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1 week ago Why neglecting these areas of your home is dragging down the price of your entire property

UK-based interiors expert Jessie Brooks has revealed the seven spots homeowners often miss when redecorating - which can lead to a tired looking interior and even a reduced property price.

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1 week ago BBC viewers call ‘top notch’ drama ‘most underrated show’ on TV

‘One of the BBC’s highest quality dramas of recent times,’ one fan wrote

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2 w. ago Man City breakout star is one moment away from unforgettable year

Nico O'Reilly has enjoyed a rapid rise at Manchester City and he is now pushing for an England debut in a position he wasn't expecting to play in.

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2 w. ago Blue Lights series 3: what time does episode 3 start and who is in the cast? Full details

Blue Lights will be back with another episode very soon 🚨📺

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2 w. ago Coronation Street boss reveals 'dark' shift in Todd and Theo plot with 'soap first'

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has revealed Todd Grimshaw's abuse storyline is about to take an even darker turn, as viewers Theo Silverton's true colours very soon

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