72 m. ago Amanda Holden says daughter is 'embarrassed' by 'cheeky comments' she gets at uni

Amanda Holden opened up about family life and how her daughters react to being compared to their mum who is often praised for looking younger - with one of her kids having to walk ahead of her in public

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87 m. ago Affordable Wedding guest dress ideas from Monsoon, PrettyLittleThing and Urban Outfitters

Beautiful wedding guest dresses from the high street that are really affordable.

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88 m. ago We may be ‘the healthiest generation ever’, but as I work out I wonder ... would I be happier at the pub? | Isabel Brooks

Gen Z’s exercise habit may have physical benefits, but I wish we weren’t too busy and poor to catch up over a pintA couple of years ago, I became obsessed with changing my body. Inspired by “gymfluencers” and an Instagram feed filled with workouts and progress journeys, I dug into gym culture, often spending two hours weightlifting in one day, nauseous from chocolate-flavoured shakes and consuming more than 100g of protein daily to bulk my gluteal muscles and build a “revenge booty”.Statistics suggest I am not alone. A recent industry report shows that gym memberships for gen Zers have risen quickly over the past few years, almost doubling since 2020. Moreover, 30% of this generation are regularly working out in fitness facilities, compared with 15-25% of the total adult population.Isabel Brooks is a freelance writer Continue reading...

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88 m. ago Golden Goal: Paul Gascoigne for Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (1991)

Gazza painted his artistry all over the 1991 FA Cup and his stupendous free-kick influenced the game for yearsFootball is an unstoppable continuum, a whirling dervish of love and hate, life and death, frequent tedium and the greatest excitement known to humanity. Because we care so much for it it feels like it cares for us back, but the painful truth is this is our imagination and self-respect saving us from acknowledging that actually, football was there before us, it’ll be there after us, and while we’re there it exists as though we don’t.Occasionally, though, we have bestowed upon us an event that grabs us by the lapels and shrieks indelibly into our souls, the entirety of the cosmos consumed by the wonder of the game. “It tells us something we’ll always remember,” wrote director-screenwriter Randall Wallace when considering what makes something epic. “It makes us walk out of a theatre and whisper into our own hearts, ‘I’m changed.’” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Woman branded ‘violent’ by her boyfriend’s family after birthday incident

‘You physically resisted having your face forced into a cake. He did it anyways, and attempted to do it a second time,’ one Reddit comment read

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2 h. ago Couple's wedding DVD discovered at charity shop as groom reveals their fate

Any users on the Facebook site, which collates surprising charity shop finds, who thought the DVD would come with a happy ending were left bitterly disappointed when they discovered the truth

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2 h. ago Morocco’s happy valley – the wilderness that lies just beyond the souks of Marrakech

Just 20 miles from the bustle of the medina, Ourika valley is a place of magical gardens, olive groves and walking trails in the foothills of the High AtlasFrom my vantage point on a rooftop terrace I can see the snaking form of the Ourika River meandering through the swathe of palmerias at the southern edge of Marrakech. It’s hard to imagine that barely 20 miles (32km) separate me from the frantic bustle of the famous Djemaa el Fna square and the clamour of the souks.“Salam alaikum,” says Abdelkarim Ait Ali, owner of Ourika Lodge (doubles from £53), as he loads my already groaning table with the generous breakfast offerings that are part of traditional Amazigh (Berber) hospitality. “There are so many [hot air] balloons this morning!” he says, pouring glasses of sage-scented tea. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Photos of the abandoned Greater Manchester sites urban explorer Rhys Jones

Known as Jonesy Explores on social media, Rhys Jones-Ager has taken fascinating photos of Greater Manchester's abandoned buildings

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3 h. ago I’m in my 30s and own my home. How can I share my good fortune with friends?

You’re very generous, but your friends may feel uncomfortable about accepting your help and want the satisfaction of making it on their ownI’m in the fortunate position of owning my own home and some land without a mortgage (in a very affordable and somewhat remote area), and every week I hear more stories from friends about their struggles to get by. We’re all in our 30s, but I feel as if my stress levels are infinitely lower than theirs.I’ve offered to have people stay rent-free so they can save money for a house – and generally act as a backup plan for anyone who needs a place to stay longer term – or even put a mobile home on the land. However, I still feel as if I’m barely making a difference. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK couples clash over recycling habits as much as bin duties, finds new study

New research has found 15% of couples have bickered over recycling and a third of those who argue about it do so as often as once a week - here are the top 10 things they bicker about

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4 h. ago UK weather: Brits face mega 27C heat burst in just days that's hotter than Ibiza as maps turn red

The Met Office said some parts of the country will experience highs of 27C on Wednesday, with sunny conditions expected - but as we head into May, temperatures will get colder

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4 h. ago B&M's 'stylish' £20 lamp looks 'just like' £70 Laura Ashley version

B&M shoppers are praising the 'glam' ceramic lamp, which looks similar to a luxury version

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6 h. ago Having sex once a week is the perfect recipe for a happy marriage, scientists say

Researchers found that couples who were intimate weekly were just as content as those having sex several times a week.

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6 h. ago Baby potatoes turn mega crispy in the air fryer if £1.83 ingredient is added

Making air-fried potatoes is so easy, and it only takes a couple of minutes - using a key ingredients, you can ensure they will turn out as delicious and as crispy as ever.

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7 h. ago Elon Musk's secret plan to father 5,000 children: Public meltdowns in White House, toxic feuds with his harem of mothers and the shocking reason he's so keen to offer his sperm around revealed

It's traditional for people in Musk's position to save face by saying that they want to spend more time with their family but, in his case, that would raise the question: which one exactly?

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7 h. ago Sarah Vine (and dog Muffin) join a resurgent Kemi Badenoch as the Tory leader hits out at reform

SARAH VINE: After weeks of uncertain performances in the Commons, she skewered the Prime Minister on the question of the Supreme Court ruling on women, accusing him of 'moral cowardice'.

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7 h. ago Tina Knowles reveals 'taboo' move that saved Beyonce and Solange from becoming rivals

The proud mother opened up about raising two superstars and recalled how she tried to save her daughters after she noticed 'a wall between them coming.'

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8 h. ago Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of 'selling out' British fishing rights to the EU in exchange for a new trade deal

The Prime Minister is close to agreeing a reset with the European Union which will allow British defence companies to bid for a new €150 billion defence fund.

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8 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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8 h. ago Britney Spears' ex Sam Asghari takes brutal swipe at their marriage as he makes red carpet debut with girlfriend

Britney Spears' ex-husband Sam Asghari took a swipe at his relationship with the pop princess while praising the love he and his girlfriend of four months share.

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