10 h. ago Dating apps face a reckoning as users log off: ‘There’s no actual human connection’

In Australia, dating apps have been hit with lawsuits and new regulation, while their profits are declining worldwideGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailSad, dizzyingly over-scheduled and suffering a serious case of “thumb fatigue”, midway through last year, Anne* decided to delete her dating apps.For the previous four months, the 31-year-old Sydney resident had been attempting to achieve two big adult milestones at once: finding love and finding a place to buy. Every Saturday, it felt as though she was being priced out of another suburb, and at auctions she was mainly surrounded by couples. Then she would come home, open Hinge and experience a crushing sense of rejection “on such a personal level”. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago iOS 19 release date, rumours and leaks: What we know about the iPhone software update

There’s good news for owners of older iPhones as the next update could come to the same models as iOS 18

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43 h. ago iOS 19: Everything we know about Apple's 'radical' software update

With its productivity-boosting perks, futuristic redesign, and AI-powered Siri, Apple’s next software update could be a massive leap forward.

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50 h. ago PS Plus Essential May 2025 reveal date and predictions – EA FC 25 could appear this month

More titles are on their way for PS Plus Essential subscribers, and they could be headlined by one of the most popular games in the world to this day.

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3 d. ago Kevin Thelwell appointed Rangers sporting director as Everton chief's start date revealed

The Gers have got their man as part of the shake-up in the football department at boardroom level.

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6 d. ago Liz Hurley, 59, sparks romance rumours as she gets son's approval to date music star

Elizabeth Hurley has sent her fans into a frenzy as she appeared to confirm her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus as she shared a smooch with the music star in a loved-up snap

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1 week ago ‘She helps cheer me up’: the people forming relationships with AI chatbots

From virtual ‘wives’ to mental health support, more than 100m people are using personified chatbotsMen who have virtual “wives” and neurodiverse people using chatbots to help them navigate relationships are among a growing range of ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming human connection and intimacy.Dozens of readers shared their experiences of using personified AI chatbot apps, engineered to simulate human-like interactions by adaptive learning and personalised responses, in response to a Guardian callout. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Just Act Normal release date, cast and episode count as Hollyoaks star appears

Just Act Normal is a brand new comedy drama series which is coming soon to the BBC, with a release date now confirmed

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2 w. ago Wall Street slumps as hopes wane for tariff delays; US says it will implement 104% tariff on China – business live

US stock market swings wildly as investor hopes for concessions and delays on tariffs waxed then waned How ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How many grandchildren does Donald Trump have? President's daughter throws baby shower

The president’s family is set to welcome another member, with Tiffany Trump’s due date fast approaching

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2 w. ago Man appears in court accused of manslaughter as provisional trial date set

Josh Baxter, 27, is charged with the manslaughter of Michael Barron

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2 w. ago Wall Street surges 3% as European markets rebound on trade deal hopes – business live

Rallies come as US Treasury secretary says he believes country can reach ‘some good deals’ with trading partnersHow ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wall St set to rally as European markets rebound despite Trump and China trade threats – business live

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmailHow ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Passport holders with expiry date of November 25 or before warned to apply by tomorrow

Travel expert Simon Calder says those who have a passport that will run out in November can save money by applying before April 10

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2 w. ago China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmailTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago FKA Twigs pulls out of Coachella last minute as angry fans brand her 'unprofessional'

Singer songwriter FKA Twigs announced the news on social media, as the Cellophane songstress shared a statement to cancel her Coachella appearance and some tour dates

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3 w. ago Club León, Pachuca file v Fifa to overturn León’s Club World Cup ouster

Club León was disqualified by Fifa in MarchArguments set to take place on week of 5 MaySport’s highest court said Friday it will hold fast-track appeals next month as Mexican soccer club León tries to overturn a Fifa decision to expel it from the Club World Cup in the United States.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) said León and its sibling club Pachuca have separately filed appeals against a Fifa ruling last month that barred León from the Club World Cup because the clubs have the same owner. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Exact date households can apply for new £200 cost of living payments confirmed

The Household Support Fund sets aside a pot of cash for local councils, who then distribute the funding to residents on low incomes, or who are vulnerable, or in need of financial support

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3 w. ago Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout shortlisted for the Women’s prize for fiction

American authors of All Fours and Tell Me Everything are competing for the 30th award alongside four other novels highlighting ‘the importance of human connection’American writers Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout have been shortlisted for the 30th Women’s prize for fiction alongside four debut authors.The six titles in contention for the £30,000 prize all draw on “the importance of human connection” in different ways, said writer and judging chair Kit de Waal. “What is surprising and refreshing is to see so much humour, nuance and lightness employed by these novelists to shed light on challenging concepts.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago TOWIE star shows off huge baby bump as she reveals approaching due date

The Only Way Is Essex star Shelby Tribble revealed when her second baby is due she showed off her baby bump on Instagram

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