60 m. ago Unrecognisable celeb has made the UK’s ‘least attractive’ accent ‘one of the sexiest’

The singer's latest hit song has gone viral on TikTok with fans calling it "the most British song ever" thanks to a rap segment featuring her controversial accent

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6 h. ago How the UK's 'least attractive' accent is now 'one of the sexiest' thanks to TikTok

Videos by creators with regional accents have spread across the globe resulting in a 'perception shift' leaning in their favour, according to linguistics experts.

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41 h. ago People who find themselves attractive more likely to find misshapen fruit and veg disgusting, research finds

The reason is that self-identifying beautiful people feel more entitled and believe they deserve more perfect-looking food, say researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada.

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52 h. ago UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture

Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farmingA biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough – by researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk – opens the door to the creation of crops requiring reduced amounts of nitrate and phosphate fertilisers, they say.“We can now think of developing a new type of environmentally friendly farming with crops that require less artificial fertiliser,” said Dr Myriam Charpentier, whose group carried out the research. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Six Nations 2025: Best pubs and bars to watch the rugby in London

This year’s tournament is shaping up to be spectacular. Here’s where to cheer on your team

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3 d. ago St Patrick's Day in London: everything you need to know about the parade and party in Trafalgar Square

More than 50,000 people are expected to celebrate at Trafalgar Square this year

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3 d. ago Can perfume really turn us on? There’s a scent of truth, but science says most love stories need more

Pheromones are slated as a major factor in attraction. But can scent really drive sex appeal?

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4 d. ago The best gigs and club nights in London this weekend, from Projektbau to Tinashe

Tinashe, Nao and Fred Again-adjacent Projektbau are set to play in town

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4 d. ago The 350ft underground attraction named one of best free things to do in the UK

Big Pit in Torfaen attracts 150,000 visits a year and allows visitors to experience its world-famous 300ft underground tour

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4 d. ago Things to do in London this weekend: from a pop portrait exhibition to De Niro's Netflix comeback

Explore top events in London this weekend, February 22-23

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5 d. ago The HIVE women's business incubator attracts more than 360 female members in its first year

Twenty-six new female led businesses have emerged with support, with another 13 identified in its start-up pipeline.

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5 d. ago Fun new attractions announced for Mumbles Pier as Big Wheel also returns

Studts funfair and events will be returning to the popular seaside attraction from Saturday, February 22, and bringing some new attractions

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5 d. ago Future of Pembrokeshire attraction that 'makes a real difference to thousands of lives' secured

The Willhome Farm Barn farm park, near Camrose, was refused retrospective permission by planning officers in 2023 - but has now been approved after a petition of support

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5 d. ago St Patrick's Day 2025: where to celebrate in London, from pubs to bars and the parade

Let’s hope there’s enough Guinness to go around

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5 d. ago North Korean tourist attraction's TripAdvisor reviews are even bleaker thank you think

A woman has called a North Korea tourist spot as 'disappointing to come across' – in a scathing review she claimed to had stumbled across the site by 'accident' and was 'disgusted'

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6 d. ago National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

Individuals and families can take advantage of free and discounted entry, as well as other special offers, at hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues and attractions across the UK

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7 d. ago Time Capsule waterpark attraction to close for up to six months for essential upgrades

During closure, all of the other facilities, such as the 25m swimming pool, the ice rink and the gym within complex, will remain open.

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