42 m. ago Children of UK couple arrested in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for release

The Taliban has severely restricted women’s education and activities

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94 m. ago 49ers already know the exact CV they need for next Rangers boss as UEFA factor into Clement succession plan

The Belgian is facing an uncertain future after another nightmare result against St Mirren

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3 h. ago 'Incredible': Hearts heroes singled out but key man has setback after 'not quite right' reaction to training

Kabangu and Gordon drive Hearts on to huge win at St Johnstone

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3 h. ago Shocking moment mass brawl between men and women erupts at Atlanta airport departure gate

Viral video shows a dozen people throwing hands during chaotic scenes at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the Georgia capital on Wednesday.

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3 h. ago ‘It feels like a vindication’: Andrea Dworkin’s widower on the radical feminist’s rediscovery

John Stoltenberg, Dworkin’s partner for three decades, is thrilled by the reissue of three of her books as Penguin Modern Classics, and how a new generation is finding inspiration from her workThough it’s now two decades since Andrea Dworkin died, her widower John Stoltenberg still finds it difficult to talk about her. “I sometimes break down,” he warns me, his mellow voice bumpy for just a moment. In a way, of course, she’s all around. He has stayed on in the Washington DC condominium where she died (he lives there with his husband of 15 years, Joe Hamilton); her books and music – she loved country – are a constant reminder of the life they shared. But her absence is deeply felt nonetheless. “It was a huge loss. Sometimes, I turn to her work just to hear her voice again. I connect to the way her mind was working, and I kind of invent a conversation with her.” In truth, it’s a blessing that she was a writer. In 2005, at the mortuary to discuss her cremation, he heard the horrible wo...

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4 h. ago Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements

Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agenciesThe new FBI director, Kash Patel, has told his agency employees to hold off on responding to an email from the Donald Trump administration asking them to list their accomplishments in the last week as tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the federal government’s size.Hundreds of thousands of federal workers had been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they achieved to the office of personnel management (OPM), sparking confusion across key agencies that included the US’s top law enforcement agency. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Britain's unluckiest in love celebrities revealed: Men and women who could rival Elizabeth Taylor with a very long list of failed marriages, engagements and complex parenting arrangements

From Katie Price's eight engagements to Kevin Clifton's penchant for marrying his dance partners, the love lives of the rich and famous can be complicated.

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4 h. ago Eight in 10 young men fear they're going bald (and their partners are worried too)

The biggest concern voiced by a fifth (22%) of men in the study was the fear they will 'look less attractive' to their partner or to other men or women after losing their hair.

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5 h. ago Jenni Hermoso breaks her silence on Luis Rubiales trial verdict after disgraced Spanish FA chief was found GUILTY of kissing her without consent after World Cup final

Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, was found guilty of sexual assault after kissing Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 women's World Cup final.

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer is the key factor in the outcome of the next Holyrood election

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Scottish Labour had a successful conference, but the fundamental issue for the party remains in place.

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5 h. ago Do women talk more than men? It might depend on one key factor

Scotland is a chatty nation but we might never think about who talks more - the lads or the lasses

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6 h. ago Enzo Maresca delivers new update on latest key Chelsea injury blow

Struggling Blues suffered another worrying setback in latest defeat at Aston Villa

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6 h. ago ‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested

From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53)I could write here about how almost a fifth of women surveyed by Durex said using a sex toy was the most dependable way for them to climax. Or I could point out how Kinsey Institute research suggests regular masturbation can help relieve and prevent symptoms of menopause, such as vaginal atrophy. I could even tell you that studies demonstrate a significant correlation between intimate toy ownership and greater satisfaction – not only with sex but also with life itself.But the potted version is that orgasms and erotic pleasure are glorious, and top-class toys can help you savour more of both. So here are the best vibrators available. Scroll to the bottom to find out how I selected these vibrators from the 53 I tested for this piece.Best bullet vibrator overall:We-Vibe Tango X£79 at We-VibeBest rabbit vibrator overall: Je Joue Hera Flex£87.20 ...

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6 h. ago How a film about women’s ‘invisible’ labour in marriage sparked a debate in India

The Hindi-language film starring actor Sanya Malhotra traces the journey of a newlywed woman in her husband's house

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7 h. ago 'I visited Cadbury World and cursed myself for making two simple mistakes'

Emily Heward and her family went on a birthday trip to Cadbury World in Birmingham - but it wasn't all smooth sailing after the mum realised she made two key mistakes

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7 h. ago 'We are tired of being scared': Women of Ukraine share their hopes and fears three years into Russia's war

Vladimir Putin’s aggression has led to the death of thousands of civilians and laid waste to a country. On the eve of the third anniversary of the invasion, Ukrainians tell the Standard they are bruised but not beaten.

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8 h. ago Simon Easterby makes feelings clear on Wales as Ireland's half

'I think there’s been some really poor media talk around Wales and the state of the game'

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8 h. ago All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week

These are all the significant planning developments recently submitted to councils across the city-region

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8 h. ago Compelling reason why Celtic no goal was 'WRONG' goes public as Brendan Rodgers told key claim isn't right

Alan Muir and his VAR team chalked off the goal after they deemed Alistair Johnston's cross was out of bounds.

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8 h. ago Musk tells US federal workers to explain what they achieved last week or be fired

‘Cruel and disrespectful’ request to employees sparks confusion across key government agenciesHundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the past week, sparking confusion across key agencies as the tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the size of government.Musk, who serves as President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, telegraphed the extraordinary request on his social media network on Saturday. Continue reading...

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