46 m. ago A moment that changed me: I used a pseudonym on a dating app

This new identity gave me confidence and the freedom to discover different relationships. It also helped me understand, more broadly, what I really want from lifeI’ve never been a good liar. I can trace it back to my early school days, where my excuses for unfinished homework were never convincing, or I’d guiltily double back on even the smallest of fibs. With a knowing look, my mother would say: “Georgina ” She instilled a reverence for the truth, which was bound to the idea of doing the right thing. She wasn’t wrong: building trust is crucial in forming strong bonds in any relationship dynamic.But, like most teenagers, I gently smudged the boundaries of truth, from concealing my bellybutton piercing, to “borrowing” my brother’s car to meet a boy I fancied. Notably, my untruths were told in the knowledge that they would probably later be discovered (although I hadn’t banked on the flat tyre) and, looking back, they were often linked with an early exploration of my sexual identity. ...

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65 m. ago Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self

Kilmer, who has died aged 65, made his name with Top Gun and The Doors – but his exceptional talents were often under-appreciated by the mainstream film industryVal Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65A life in picturesWhy do some movie careers take off and others go a bit sideways? Val Kilmer was a smart actor, a looker, a terrific screen presence and in later years an under-appreciated comic performer. His finest hour as an actor came in Shane Black’s comedy action thriller Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in 2005, when he was quite superb as the camp private investigator Gay Perry Shrike: a gloriously sleek, plump performance which was transparently – and outrageously – based on Tom Ford. If only Kilmer could have started his acting life with that bravura performance, and shown the world what he could do. Instead, and at a crucial stage in his career, he was trapped in the body and face of a staggeringly beautiful young man.He could somehow never quite persuade Hollywood to acc...

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1 hour ago Martin Lewis' 'burning cash' warning for anyone paying over £10 for household bill

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has urged all Brits forking out more than £10 on a common household bill to search for a better deal, after thousands admitted to paying £30 or more per month

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1 hour ago Hamilton Accies players told not to argue with fans, as boss asks everyone to 'stick together' amid drop fight

Accies are in danger of being sucked into the relegation play-off spot in teh Championship and boss John Rankin says everyone has to stick together going into the final five games

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1 hour ago What Jota told Celtic teammate about his second Hoops coming as Bernardo predicts explosion once he REALLY gets going

Celtic's dynamic Portuguese duo are together at last after passing like ships in the night

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2 h. ago Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65, NYT reports

Known for his roles in Batman Forever, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumoniaVal Kilmer, the actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65.His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, after treatment with chemotherapy and trachea surgery that had reduced hisability to speak. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago My life in class limbo: am I working class or insufferably bourgeois?

I have two degrees, two books to my name and I write for the Guardian. Yet I spent time in care, live at home and struggle for money. Can Karl Marx help me make sense of myself?I have been obsessed with and confused by social class all my life. Both of my grandparents grew up in Liverpool in the 1930s in traditionally working-class households. They were clever and conscientious and managed to earn scholarships to university, eventually becoming teachers. My parents have university degrees and own property; one of them is now a judge. To most people, all these things place me squarely and categorically in the middle class. But I was in special educational schools from the age of nine, spent part of my childhood in care, left education altogether at 14 and collected the dole until getting my first job in a cotton mill. All these things make me a dyed-in-the-wool prole.And yet I have two degrees, I have written two books and I freelance for the Guardian – you can’t get m...

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2 h. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta told who must be sold as he dodges double contract question

Arsenal have big plans for the summer transfer window, when new sporting director Andrea Berta will be tasked with signing a top-quality striker for Mikel Arteta

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3 h. ago Brave teen told he would never walk again defies odds by standing for first time

“This new physiotherapy has given him a new lease of life, and his progress has already been remarkable. He stood for the first time in two years."

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4 h. ago Medical report 'finds TWO MORE sex drugs were in Shane Warne's room' when he died

Mail Online exclusively revealed police were told to omit the presence of one drug from their findings on the cricket legend's death. Now a new report states two other medications were present.

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4 h. ago People currently claiming PIP told to request crucial form before major DWP changes

The DWP has announced a number of changes to the PIP system, which will come into effect from November 2026

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5 h. ago Australia election 2025 live: Dutton’s gas plan has ‘reckless’ lack of detail, resources minister says

Follow today’s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny Wong has told RN Breakfast says Labor is “realistic” on what outcomes the government could achieve on tariffs with the Trump administration.We’ll keep working hard for the best outcome, but I think all of us are realistic. As the prime minister made it clear yesterday, we are not willing to trade away the things that make Australia the best country in the world, like our healthcare system. We don’t want the Americanisation of our healthcare system. We won’t be weakening our biosecurity laws, and we won’t be trading away our PBS.He made a similar submission, and what happened to real wages over the last three years? Real wages have dropped in...

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5 h. ago Ryanair passengers told to 'forget' packing cube and rolling clothes tricks

Ryanair's allowance for its under-seat carry-on and larger paid-for cabin bag is the smallest of most budget carriers, and if you want to avoid hefty fees, you'll want to pack as smartly as possible

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6 h. ago Australia election 2025 live: Dutton hints at cuts to ABC if he finds ‘waste’; Coalition to designate gas a ‘critical mineral’

Coalition senator Susan McDonald told a gas industry conference in Sydney the Coalition government’s plan if elected. Follow today’s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny Wong has told RN Breakfast says Labor is “realistic” on what outcomes the government could achieve on tariffs with the Trump administration.We’ll keep working hard for the best outcome, but I think all of us are realistic. As the prime minister made it clear yesterday, we are not willing to trade away the things that make Australia the best country in the world, like our healthcare system. We don’t want the Americanisation of our healthcare system. We won’t be weakening our biosecurity laws, and we won’t be trading away our P...

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6 h. ago Russian woman who told soldier husband to rape Ukrainian women sentenced as she remains on 'most wanted list'

Olga Bykovskaya was recorded telling her soldier husband that it was okay for him to rape Ukrainian women as he invaded the country as long as he "uses protection"

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7 h. ago Wizz Air passenger's 'pathetic' response to rule making him pay for 20kg baggage

A passenger was told he could only book a ticket with a 20kg bag allowance, so he packed gym weights for his day trip to Poland

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7 h. ago Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office

U.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion

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7 h. ago What 'outsiders should know about Scotland' but don't, as told by Scots

There are many things about living here that people who have never visited the country have no idea about.

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7 h. ago Households urged to check insurance for garden items as evenings become lighter

People splurging on expensive garden items for the spring could be leaving themselves without adequate cover, Defaqto warned.

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8 h. ago 'Livid' Kourtney Kardashian calls intervention after son Reign, 10, breaks silence on rampant Justin Bieber rumors

The move infuriated Kourtney, 45, who is wary of her children's presence on social media and fears what they could make public about the famous reality TV family, a source told DailyMail.com.

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