80 m. ago Wildly incoherent, utterly flummoxing, blissful: how And Just Like That rewrote the rules of TV

The Sex and the City spinoff – which ends this week – is so bizarre it has barely made sense as a television show. Unless you think of it as an attempt to redefine the whole genre Sex and the City’s divisive spin-off And Just Like That is set to end after three bizarre seasons and a deluge of critical contempt, with bemused fans losing it on Reddit, and articles about how the programme became a hate watch. There has been little heartache in the discourse after the announcement of the show’s demise, the general consensus being: good. But to these people, I say – you’re wrong! But also, I understand. There is always an element of fear in contemplating change, in engaging with the rapid advancement of modernity, and I would like to make the case for And Just Like That being a product of exactly that.It feels analogous to a comment a friend of mine once made during a conversation about the best oven pizzas, when someone posited Dr Oetker pizzas as a contender: “It’s delicious, it’s some...

Politics

7 h. ago Reeves pledges to tackle productivity challenge at autumn budget

Labour’s second year in power will be focused on ‘building a stronger economy for a renewed Britain’, the Chancellor said.

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10 h. ago Heavily pregnant woman watched on helplessly as her beloved pet was killed by an out

Charlotte Sipson was walking her pet, a Havanese called Max, with a friend on Bristol's Harbourside when the horror unfolded.

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11 h. ago Talks stall on world’s first plastic pollution treaty one day before deadline

Almost 100 countries reject draft treaty as ‘unambitious’ and ‘inadequate’Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled just one day before the negotiations are due to end.Some of the countries calling for an ambitious treaty to include targets to reduce plastic production, including Colombia, the EU and the UK, have rejected as “unacceptable” and “unambitious” a draft treaty text that does not include production caps, nor address chemicals used in plastic products. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Best Lip Liner and Lipstick Sets: MAC, Kylie Jenner, Charlotte Tilbury and More

Explore our curated selection of the best lip liner and lipstick sets, featuring top brand collaborations from MAC, Kylie Jenner, and more.

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12 h. ago Boosting productivity will be main priority of my autumn budget, Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor says ‘investment and reform are our tools’ as she pushes back against mounting tax speculationRachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Britain’s dismal record on productivity as she sought to downplay mounting tax speculation with a focus on economic growth.Setting out her priorities for the budget for the first time, the chancellor said tackling the efficiency of the economy through higher investment and a fresh assault on planning rules would form the backbone of her tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Boosting productivity will be main priority of autumn budget, Reeves says

Exclusive: Chancellor focuses on investment and planning rules as she dismisses talk of tax rises as ‘speculation’Rachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build a stronger economy for a renewed BritainRachel Reeves has promised to use her autumn budget to prioritise fixing Britain’s dismal record on productivity as she sought to downplay mounting tax speculation with a focus on economic growth.Setting out her priorities for the budget for the first time, the chancellor said tackling the efficiency of the economy through higher investment and a fresh assault on planning rules would form the backbone of her tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Major breakthrough in hair loss as study shows new product is more effective and safer than current treatments

Hair loss could be about to have its Ozempic moment after a study suggested that researchers had found a new drug that could help to reverse loss of hair on the head.

Society

12 h. ago Seven times Glasgow stood in as setting for Hollywood blockbusters

Glasgow has become a popular filming location for major Hollywood productions.

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13 h. ago Londoners can nab some fancy Downton Abbey gear at a London auction next month

Londoners can nab some fancy Downton Abbey gear at a London auction next month  Time Out Worldwide

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13 h. ago Sturgeon’s ‘Stalinist’ approach disastrous for SNP, claims Joanna Cherry

Lawyer Joanna Cherry said she has never been friends with former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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15 h. ago Downton Abbey star bags role in major Disney Plus drama about youngest female billionaire

The film will air on Disney+ from September 19 and follows recent college grad Whitney as she breaks into the male-dominated tech industry

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15 h. ago ‘I knew my job was to fulfil a man’s fantasy’: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton, early fame and co

As the Downton Abbey finale hits the big screen, the actor looks back on the pitfalls of scoring huge success so young – and the liberation she later found singing in a band and writing a play about Ava GardnerFor the maudlin among us, the final Downton Abbey film should perhaps come with a warning. Everything in it is tinged with wistfulness – a goodbye to cherished characters and a farewell to a stately home that was a sturdy presence in a transient world. When the ITV series started in 2010, wasn’t life better? Did Elizabeth McGovern feel this too, the sense of time passing? After all, her character, Cora, is now ageing out of custodianship of Downton along with her husband, Lord Grantham, in favour of a younger generation and a changing era as the 1930s dawn.“No!” says McGovern, snapping me out of my melancholy. “I feel very excited that I’m going into a gratifying new phase in my career.” As well as reviving Cora, there is the play she has written, Ava: The Secret Conversations...

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15 h. ago New draft of plastic pollution treaty would not limit plastic production

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text that would not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products

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16 h. ago Retro gaming expert's verdict on new 'surprisingly affordable' Lego Game Boy

Experts have reviewed the much-anticipated product ahead of its October release, and it is available to pre-order now.

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16 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson to finally offer ‘banned’ product at pub after huge demand

‘Clarkson’s Farm’ star was inundated with thousands of requests for food item – and has pulled out all the stops to keep his punters happy

Events

18 h. ago Joanne to put her best foot forward in memory walk challenge after mum's Alzheimer's diagnosis

Joanne Hill plans to take on Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk 2025 in a bid to raise much-needed funds for the charity organisation.

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18 h. ago Liz Earle launches advent calendar with over £300 worth of free beauty and skincare

Liz Earle has launched its 24 Days of Liz Earle Advent Calendar for 2025, and it's packed with the brand's bestselling products - including full-sized favourites

Economics

19 h. ago Free deodorant worth £14 being given away at Tesco in heatwave

You can get a voucher for the full cost of the men's product

Economics

20 h. ago Surge in global oil production will meet slowing demand growth, warns IEA

Paris-based energy advisory body makes fifth consecutive monthly cut to demand outlook

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