76 m. ago ‘What the hell should I wear?’ The style challenges of a fortysomething man

The certainties of youth are slipping away and I find myself in something of clothing identity crisis. It doesn’t help that what’s ‘cool’ is increasingly hard to pin down. So where does that leave an average bloke just hoping for the best?In September I will turn 44, the supposed first iceberg of ageing. As my own personal A23a approaches, I find myself, when it comes to how to get dressed at least, not older and wiser but but more adrift than ever.It’s not necessarily for want of effort. A while ago I tried on a pair of wide trousers: the big blocky sort that have become increasingly fashionable. I hadn’t worn anything like them before and wasn’t convinced, but was feeling bored with my own wardrobe. When I modelled them in the shop for my wife, she reacted instantly. I couldn’t pull them off, she said. You’re not an art or fashion person, was the implication. She was right; her advice tends to be sound. Continue reading...

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77 m. ago The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox: What is fact and what is fiction in the Disney drama?

A new eight-part series sees Knox’s memoir about her conviction and eventual acquittal for the murder of Meredith Kercher adapted for the small screen. Helen Coffey attempts to sort reality from artistic licence

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2 h. ago Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction

With the number of very hot days rising as well as average temperatures, more and more animals are vulnerable. But while some species can adapt, others are seeing huge population declinesThe residents of Tecolutilla, Mexico, knew the heatwave was bad when they heard the thuds. One by one, the town’s howler monkeys, overcome with dehydration and exhaustion, were falling from the trees like apples, their limp bodies smacking the ground as temperatures sizzled past 43C (110F) in spring last year.Those that survived were given ice and intravenous drips by rescuers. At least 83 of the primates were found dead in the state of Tabasco, though local veterinarians estimated hundreds throughout the region probably perished. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Surprising item the Royal Family labels before travelling and why you should too

The items used by everyone that often are left unlabelled when travelling on holiday to save space, is medication, which even the Royal Family must abide by when travelling to save the airport stress

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7 h. ago Smartphone makers must do more to protect children, UK safeguarding minister says

Jess Phillips targets handset manufacturers after introduction of age verification rules to access adult websites

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7 h. ago Saucy Brits pouring ketchup all over roast dinners as Aldi launches triple threat

Nothing is sacred, with manky Brits also putting ketchup on ice cream and ceral - things could even be about to get even more disturbing with Aldi's latest product

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7 h. ago How you drink your morning coffee could increase your risk of cancer by up to SIX times

Symptoms often include difficulty swallowing, unintended weight loss, and chest pain or discomfort. These symptoms can be subtle at first but tend to worsen as the cancer progresses.

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9 h. ago First trailer for Fallout season two confirms introduction of iconic characters

Prime Video have also confirmed the release date for the celebrated adaptation

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10 h. ago Community rallies around LA teen detained by Ice while walking dog

Days after his 18th birthday, Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz arrested in Van Nuys in what family call kidnappingA southern California community is calling for the release of a high school student whom US immigration agents arrested earlier this month while he was walking his dog.Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz was supposed to be starting his senior year of high school at Reseda charter high school this month. But just days after his 18th birthday, masked Ice agents detained him as he walking his dog in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys in what his family described as a kidnapping. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ICE adds two Mustang GT Fastbacks to its fleet – at Trump’s request – in latest move to entice recruits

Exclusive: The deportation agency believes the vehicles will serve “as a bold, high-performance symbol of innovation, strength and modern federal service,” according to federal procurement documents reviewed by The Independent

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11 h. ago Ice used Marriott chain to detain immigrants, despite hotel’s 2019 pledge not to cooperate

Sheraton in Louisiana held father and teenage son this month in apparent contradiction of former positionA Sheraton hotel in Louisiana has been used by immigration officials to hold people who are being deported, in what appears to be a contradiction of a position Sheraton’s parent company, Marriott, took in 2019 when it said its properties would not be used in cooperation with Ice.The Intercept first reported that the hotel, located on MacArthur Drive in Alexandria, Louisiana, near a major deportation hub and airport used by Ice, had been used by immigration officials earlier this month to hold a father and his teenage son for four days after their arrest in New York. They were then deported to Ecuador. The Intercept cited phone-tracking evidence that had been shared with the publication and was later seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Tom and Giovanna Fletcher introduce 'new family member' in adorable 'this happened' update

The McFly singer and wife Giovanna welcomed a new addition to their family in a recent social media update

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11 h. ago Coronation Street star now working in coffee van after huge blow to acting career

Former Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson has revealed he is now working part-time in a canal-side coffee van, after calling 2024 his worst year in showbiz and admitting acting roles have dried up

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14 h. ago Laufey's 'A Matter of Time' embraces anger, jazz, pop and a collaboration with twin sister

Icelandic Chinese artist Laufey has achieved her yearbook dreams of moving to the U.S., signing a record deal, and winning a Grammy

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14 h. ago The surprising way Gen Z cure heartbreak (it's not what you think)

Forget ice cream or a boozy night out as the traditional remedy for heartbreak, and try this proven practice instead

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15 h. ago UK at ‘tipping point’ as millionaires consider moving abroad over wealth tax fears

More than half of the 1,000 wealthy respondents also said they are more likely to consider leaving the UK if Rachel Reeves introduces a wealth tax

Economics

15 h. ago Coronation Street legend working in coffee van after admitting acting jobs dried up

Former Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson appeared in the iconic ITV soap on and off for years, and now the actor has bagged himself a surprising new side hustle

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16 h. ago Moving to a new home or school can stress kids out. How to make it more manageable

Summer can be a time of big transition for kids

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16 h. ago Higher airfares and hotel prices predicted to push up UK inflation in July

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is widely expected to have increased to 3.7% in July, from the 3.6% recorded in June.

Economics

16 h. ago Mum of baby burned as stranger 'poured hot coffee on him' reveals horror injuries

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nine-month-old baby Luka was left seriously injured when a stranger poured scalding hot coffee over him while he was having a picnic with his mum - leaving him needing eight surgeries

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