72 m. ago The life swap dream – or a marketing gimmick? The Italian towns selling houses for €1

Frustrated with my life back in the US, I was captivated by the idea of a new home – and new life – for less than the price of an espresso. So I travelled to Italy to find out whether it was too good to be trueIf you could move anywhere, where would it be? This used to be a question I’d ask myself or others at dinner parties, but two years ago, as new parents facing the unsustainable costs of Bay Area life and the looming threat of middle-age atrophy, my husband, Ben, and I took to the internet in earnest with the notion of reinventing our lives somewhere new.We were, of course, part of a widespread trend: seeking adventure and greener pastures elsewhere in the era of globalisation. Even so, the notion felt thrilling. Where would we go? Our search had some parameters: affordability, a natural landscape (I dreamed of cicadas, cypress trees), a place with a language we either already spoke or could learn easily enough so that we could contribute to the community. We’d spent our career...

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72 m. ago The fisherman aesthetic: anglercore is everywhere – but does it suit me?

Waders you could wear to a gallery opening, vests cropped weirdly short and laden with pockets. I tried the biggest trend in fashion to find out why so many non-fishers are wearing itIt was, in the end, a fashion trend awaiting better weather. Now that summer is here, the “fisherman aesthetic”, long heralded as one of the key looks for 2025, has finally arrived. Or has it? Standing on the beach at Hastings, with a stiff wind blowing into my face, I am adding one layer of fishing gear on top of another while holding my fisherman’s hat on my head, gently overheating under a hazy sky.I’m not sure this is what Vogue had in mind when it predicted that “the menswear customer will take to water, embracing the ‘fisherman aesthetic’” earlier this year. I can’t see anyone else on the beach embracing it. Then again, I can’t see anyone else on the beach. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago From pancreatitis to hair loss and premature ageing... top doctors reveal all the startling health risks of Mounjaro and other weight loss jabs

More than 1.5 million people in the UK now use the new weight-loss jabs, according to latest estimates - with benefits for their physical and mental wellbeing.

Society

7 h. ago Lauryn Hill defended by festival organizers after performing at 2am to nearly

Essence Festival took full responsibility for the singer’s delayed arrival on stage

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8 h. ago TRNSMT 2025 line up in full as festival kicks off this weekend

TRNSMT 2025 is back for another year with huge stars set to perform in Glasgow Green across the three day event.

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10 h. ago Shotts theatre making comeback as live music venue with acclaimed Beatles tribute band taking to the stage

Once part of the original Calderhead School, the Henderson Theatre boasts excellent acoustics and historic charm but has remained largely unused in recent years.

Culture

12 h. ago EastEnders legend addresses return to BBC soap after business closure

The EastEnders actor surprised fans with a comeback to the BBC soap earlier this year, alongside another familiar face beside him

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13 h. ago Andrew Garfield sparks rumours he's undergone a hair transplant as fans go wild over his fuller hairline and claim the surgeon 'deserves a Nobel Prize'

While the actor, 41, has always had the handsome features of a Hollywood leading man, he has won new fans in recent months, after sporting noticeably longer tresses.

Science

13 h. ago Brother of Notting Hill Carnival killer who knifed mother to death in front of her daughter, three, is jailed for attacking police officer at the festival

Shakeil Thibou stabbed Cher Maximen with a zombie knife during last year's edition of the event. At the same time, his brothers Sheldon and Shaeim assaulted PC Oliver Mort.

Events

14 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter may be ‘highly sexualised’ – but that’s not what is most provocative about her | Zoe Williams

The superstar singer is being used in an argument about sex, pornography, the male gaze, female desire and blond hair that has been going on since before her grandmother was born. Meanwhile, her autonomy is overlookedThere are some hot takes on feminism that it’s better to bow out of when this isn’t your first rodeo. The reveal of Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover, which landed last month, was such an event. The photograph shows Carpenter on her hands and knees, with her hair being pulled by (presumably, as you couldn’t see his face) a man. The Daily Mail reported that “over-sexed Sabrina Carpenter” had been “roasted by fans” for her “highly sexualised and provocative album art”.Could we prove that she wasn’t being criticised by people who hated her already, while her fans understood something different from “sexualisation” and were not provoked? Never mind. When you are in the business of slating young women, the onus isn’t upon you to explain what the problem is, or whether it’s you...

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14 h. ago Can I watch TRNSMT 2025 on TV? How to tune into the festival from your home

TRNSMT will descend on Glasgow Green this weekend - July 11, 12 and 13 - but for those missing out on the action check how you can still tune in! Here's all you need to know

Culture

14 h. ago Shirtless Romeo Beckham debuts new pink buzzcut as he channels dad David's noughties 'do

The model, 22, posed shirtless by a lavish pool showing off his new hairdo which resembled the football icon's look in the early 2000s.

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14 h. ago Danny Dyer 'still recovering' as he details one downfall to Oasis' 'emotional' reunion gig

The former EastEnders star was among the famous faces and gig-goers who descended on Cardiff for Noel and Liam Gallagher's epic comeback

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14 h. ago Binky Felstead crowns 70s ensemble with trendy cowboy boots that are nearly £100 less in sale

Binky Felstead is the latest celebrity to embrace the 'country core' trend, as she wows fans with a 70s-inspired look that was completed by a pair of brown suede cowboy boots that are now on sale

Economics

14 h. ago Binky Felstead’s cowboy boots from Soho House Festival 70s look have nearly £100 off

Cowboy boots are well and truly back in fashion, and Binky Felstead has just joined the growing trend as she crowned off a 70s look with these on-sale suede boots

Economics

14 h. ago Straighteners that are 'better than GHD' reduced by £49 in early prime day sales

Amazon's Prime Day sale begins tomorrow, July 8, but the shopping giant has released some early deals including a reduction on a hair straightener that rivals 'professional' stylers

Economics

14 h. ago 9 things we spotted at Celtic training as forgotten duo fight for futures and star completes injury comeback

Brendan Rodgers has been putting his squad through their paces ahead of Tuesday's trip to Ireland

Events

15 h. ago Ricky Hatton, 46, makes shock return to boxing in Dubai announcement

Ricky Hatton announced a shock comeback to professional boxing at a show in Dubai on Sunday (6 July).

Events

15 h. ago Big Lit 2025 in Gatehouse announces exciting programme of literary performers

The volunteer-run festival will be welcoming back old and new faces and promises something for everyone.

Politics

15 h. ago Tyson Fury duped by Khabib Nurmagomedov video 'announcing' UFC return

Khabib Nurmagomedov has not fought since 2020, with the UFC legend insisting he will never return to the Octagon despite a recent AI video showing him 'announcing' his comeback

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