8 h. ago Taylor Swift's unfiltered era: Taylor Swift's many feuds laid bare in new album

The singer, 35, has gone for a decidely racier image for this album, with the cover featuring her dressed in a Las Vegas showgirl-style outfit with a beaded bra, fishnet stockings.

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12 h. ago Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict

Sixteen months after Charli used Brat to air her anxieties about Swift, the US star’s graceless response is a missed opportunity for growth – and betrays her vengeful sideCharli xcx released her sixth album, Brat, on 7 June 2024. Within seconds of it streaming, fans had deduced that the song Girl, So Confusing was probably about Lorde: all it took was the line “people say we’re alike / They say we’ve got the same hair”, riffing on a 2014 video where Charli and an interviewer did a bit about people confusing the two. In the song, Charli laid bare her anxieties about their relationship and admitted: “Sometimes I think you might hate me.” Exactly two weeks later came the Girl, So Confusing Featuring Lorde remix, brokered by the pair over text and voice note in the days after Brat came out. On Lorde’s verse, she owned up to ghosting on dinner dates with Charli and exposed the self-hate, projection and industry-fuelled sense of pop-girl-on-pop-girl rivalry that had made her shy away from...

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12 h. ago Taylor Swift’s Charli xcx hit job misses the point – and underscores her tedious obsession with conflict | Laura Snapes

Sixteen months after Charli used Brat to air her anxieties about Swift, the US star’s graceless response is a missed opportunity for growth – and betrays her vengeful sideCharli xcx released her sixth album, Brat, on 7 June 2024. Within seconds of it streaming, fans had deduced that the song Girl, So Confusing was probably about Lorde: all it took was the line “people say we’re alike / They say we’ve got the same hair”, riffing on a 2014 video where Charli and an interviewer did a bit about people confusing the two. In the song, Charli laid bare her anxieties about their relationship and admitted: “Sometimes I think you might hate me.” Exactly two weeks later came the Girl, So Confusing Featuring Lorde remix, brokered by the pair over text and voice note in the days after Brat came out. On Lorde’s verse, she owned up to ghosting on dinner dates with Charli and exposed the self-hate, projection and industry-fuelled sense of pop-girl-on-pop-girl rivalry that had made her shy away from...

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13 h. ago Stacey Solomon left furious over family issue that is 'driving her nuts'

The ups and downs of Stacey Solomon and Joe Swashes's life are laid bare in their BBC reality series, Stacey and Joe - with the TV star sharing the reality of parenting teenagers

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24 h. ago Yom Kippur comes to an end: Jewish people to hear of Manchester synagogue horror for the first time

Two people have died after an attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, police have confirmed.

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31 h. ago Bringing Norwegian adventure to Edinburgh as demand grows for nature

Norway is emerging as a smart alternative for people “craving serenity, sustainability, outdoor adventure and timeless Nordic design”, according to property experts.

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31 h. ago James Comey’s real ‘crime’? Daring to put the law before loyalty to Trump | Lawrence Douglas

The former FBI director prioritized fidelity to his office. The case against him is flimsy – but that’s cold comfortIn 1931, an exceptionally talented young Berlin attorney named Hans Litten summoned Adolf Hitler to testify in a criminal case. Litten represented four victims of a brutal assault perpetrated by members of Hitler’s Sturmabteilung, or SA, on a dance hall frequented by leftist workers; by the time the assault ended, three people were dead. At trial, the defense sought to portray the SA as a disciplined political organization, under orders from Hitler to use force only as self-defense.In his three-hour cross-examination of the head of the Nazi party, Litten managed what precious few dared to attempt. Hitler had expected the young lawyer to be intimidated; instead, Litten aggressively and skillfully dissected him under oath, reducing the supposedly gifted orator to a stammering rage. In trapping Hitler in contradictions and exposing him as an inveterate liar, Litten also m...

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38 h. ago SNP accused of “guillotining” college sector as grim financial outlook laid bare

College budgets have faced swingeing real term cuts as the SNP is accused of overseeing the managed decline of the sector

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46 h. ago Arsenal make hard work of Olympiacos as Champions League problem laid bare

ARSENAL 2-0 OLYMPIACOS: The Gunners made heavy weather of seeing off their Greek opponents before Bukayo Saka's stoppage-time strike made the game safe

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47 h. ago The unsung Ryder Cup hero credited as best in the business at one key thing

Edoardo Molinari receives rave reviews from Matt Fitzpatrick as the workings of Italian laid bare

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53 h. ago 'God tier' TV show is 'greatest of all time' and people can't stop rewatching it

A movie lover has urged everyone with Now TV, Sky and HBO Max to check out a psychological drama that will keep them on the edge of their seats from start to finish

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54 h. ago Trump’s peace plan is everything Israelis dreamed of. But it’s a fantasy | Roy Schwartz

The president’s intervention promises a return to ‘normality’ – one that appeals to Israelis unconcerned with Gaza’s futureRoy Schwartz is a senior editor and op-ed contributor at HaaretzIt didn’t take long before the Gospel of Donald became a message that everyone in Israel could embrace. The 20-point plan to end the ongoing war in Gaza, presented on Monday by the US president, is everything the Israelis had dreamed of – even fantasised about. The hostages will finally return, some to their families, others to their graves. Hamas will be gone, at least as a ruling organisation, and the soldiers will come home. The “peace plan” will, supposedly, mean a return to normality.A brief read-through of the one-page plan might suggest that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his people were involved in phrasing it. At times, it reads more like a list of Israeli demands than diplomatic compromises. Perhaps that’s why Netanyahu gave it his blessing rather quickly, which seemed to...

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61 h. ago Man Utd suffer £63m loss as truth behind horror Ruben Amorim tenure is laid bare

Manchester United have endured a lacklustre year under the stewardship of Ruben Amorim, as the Red Devils fail to provide results on the pitch and take a huge hit in terms of squad value

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62 h. ago True cost of Ruben Amorim's Manchester United reign laid bare amid £63m loss

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as one player's market value has decreased since Ruben Amorim took charge

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3 d. ago Who's eligible for the free NHS flu jab in 2025 and those most at risk

Because flu strains change every year, the vaccine is updated annually, meaning it’s essential to get vaccinated each season for the best protection

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer exposes Nigel Farage decision as Union Jack vow laid bare

Welsh, English, Union Jack and Scottish flags were given out to supporters at Labour party conference in Liverpool, with the PM urging members to wave them in solidarity

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3 d. ago The gilded existence that JK Rowling says makes Emma Watson 'ignorant': She blames her speeding on having a chauffeur, had £4m at 14 and 'hasn't used a high street changing room in years'

From sunning herself in Venice earlier this month to living a life of luxury in her nine-bedroom mansion, multi-millionaire Emma Watson has now come under fire for being 'ignorant... of real life'.

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3 d. ago Hate your job – but can’t afford to leave? 20 ways to love your work a little more

In these precarious times, many people hang on to roles they’d rather ditch. So, how to rekindle your passion and purpose? Readers and experts share their best suggestionsAt some point in their career everyone experiences feeling unfulfilled at work. But with confidence in the UK job market weakening, and competition for roles increasing, more people than ever are clinging to their positions, even if they have fallen out of love with their work. It’s a phenomenon that some have termed “job hugging”.If you find yourself prioritising a sense of security over ambition, and are unhappily sticking with your current role, is there a way you can weather the storm and even revitalise your passion for your job in the process? We spoke to career coaches, workplace psychologists and Guardian readers to find out. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children – regardless of individual wealth – for the first time.The study of more than 10,000 young people in the US discovered altered brain development in children from wealthy and lower-income families in areas with higher rates of inequality, which were also associated with poorer mental health. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hearts hailed for 'great bit of business' as Jamestown impact laid bare

Berra pleased with how Jambos have reinforced their squad

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