18 h. ago As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency | Aluf Benn

Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generalsAluf Benn is editor-in-chief of HaaretzThe extreme heatwave that has hit our region this week does not distinguish between Israelis and Palestinians. But while we Israelis hide in our air-conditioned houses, offices and cars, the besieged residents of Gaza can only add the unbearable hot and humid atmosphere to their struggle to eat, drink and sleep, in constant fear of death. The starvation crisis that has exploded in Gaza this summer, following Israeli-imposed restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid, continues to worsen despite mounting international pressure to allow in more food, medicine and critical supplies. And the killing has never stopped, while Israel is preparing for the next stage of the war to “annihilate Hamas”.Most Israelis are self-immunised to the horrors being endured by Palestinians in Gaza. Told by our government and mainstr...

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23 h. ago From cosmopolitans to vibrators, the cultural heft of Sex and the City

Just some of the ways that SATC helped to revolutionise the way we dress, eat, date, exercise and workBefore Sex and the City, the cosmopolitan was just vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice. Afterwards it was a symbol of girlfriends, sex, flirting and freedom. But it wasn’t only the image of the pink cocktail that the show revolutionised.From the time it first aired in 1998, the show – and to a lesser extent its descendant, And Just Like That – has shaped the way we dress, eat, drink, date, exercise and work. What it did for the cosmo it also did for everything from nameplate necklaces to vibrators, catapulting them to pop-culture phenomenon status. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Booze up: is gen Z’s ‘sensible’ relationship with alcohol moving towards hedonism?

Reports those born between 1997 and 2012 are ditching clean-living ways don’t tell whole story, say expertsGen Z have long been hailed as “generation sensible” – dozens of articles have charted how they drink less alcohol, exercise more, eat a more healthy diet and have ditched night clubs for book clubs.But could that be about to change? Recent data has shown the proportion of gen Z – those born roughly between 1997 and 2012 – who are of legal drinking age and have consumed alcohol in the past six months has increased by 7% between 2024 and 2025. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Heading to Dublin for the Oasis weekender? The best places to eat, drink and stay

Grab a pint at Toner’s, get the Bad Sisters experience in Howth and sing along to Irish folk at O’Donoghues. Maddy Mussen has your guide to spending a weekend in Ireland’s largest city

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3 d. ago Chancery Rosewood: £1 billion hotel announces five new restaurants and bars

In total, the super-luxury hotel will have seven places to eat and drink

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3 d. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK shoppers warned not to eat bags of leaves sold at Aldi, Lidl and Tesco in listeria update

Supermarkets and retailers have been advised to remove the implicated products from store shelves.

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9 d. ago UK households who eat chips 'three times a week' given urgent warning

A study has found that consuming fried potatoes, such as chips or French fries, three times a week increases the chances of getting a serious disease by 20 per cent

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9 d. ago Where tourists seldom tread, part 18: three seaside towns that defy the tides of fashion

Ayr, Bangor and Millom routinely bring up the rear in coastal town polls, but they offer a calmer alternative to the brash traditional seaside resorts• Where tourists seldom tread, parts 1-17Tis the season to be beside the seaside – and to hype and critique coastal towns in surveys and rankings. I suppose lists of this year’s “in” and “out” resorts help tourists decide where to go; no point going to Skegness for Michelin-starred food, or to Salcombe for a laugh and cheap beer. Less obvious coastal towns provide more nuanced fare. Perhaps the most alluring spots are those where we don’t forget the sea. These three towns are routinely ranked last resorts or else ignored altogether, but they offer more than stuff to eat, drink, buy and post on socials – and are close to swimmable beaches. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Is summer making you lose your hair? Here's how to eat and drink your way to better locks

Hair is more fragile and likely to shed in the summer months. So how can you keep it full, bouncy and looking its best? Louise Pyne has your guide

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1 week ago Is summer making you lose your hair? Here how to eat and drink your way to better locks

Hair is more fragile and likely to shed in the summer months. So how can you keep it full, bouncy and looking its best? Louise Pyne has your guide

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1 week ago Where To Eat, Drink, Play And Stay In London For Summer 2025

Where To Eat, Drink, Play And Stay In London For Summer 2025  Forbes

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1 week ago How to spend a perfect 72 hours in Toronto: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay

Right now flights are affordable, your currency will go further and an epic food scene awaits. There’s never been a better time to visit Toronto, says Jonathan Samuels

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