78 m. ago Wildly incoherent, utterly flummoxing, blissful: how And Just Like That rewrote the rules of TV

The Sex and the City spinoff – which ends this week – is so bizarre it has barely made sense as a television show. Unless you think of it as an attempt to redefine the whole genre Sex and the City’s divisive spin-off And Just Like That is set to end after three bizarre seasons and a deluge of critical contempt, with bemused fans losing it on Reddit, and articles about how the programme became a hate watch. There has been little heartache in the discourse after the announcement of the show’s demise, the general consensus being: good. But to these people, I say – you’re wrong! But also, I understand. There is always an element of fear in contemplating change, in engaging with the rapid advancement of modernity, and I would like to make the case for And Just Like That being a product of exactly that.It feels analogous to a comment a friend of mine once made during a conversation about the best oven pizzas, when someone posited Dr Oetker pizzas as a contender: “It’s delicious, it’s some...

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79 m. ago Gorgeous Lincolnshire alternative to the Cotswolds without the huge crowds

As the Cotswolds suffers from mass tourism, this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Lincolnshire has become an increasingly attractive alternative to Brits in the know

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2 h. ago DeepSeek’s launch of new AI model delayed by Huawei chip issues

Difficulties of training Chinese start-up’s latest system with domestic tech highlights dependence on Nvidia

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5 h. ago The 13 essential lessons I've learned from 13 years of using Botox, by beauty guru INGEBORG VAN LOTRINGEN

I was 42 when I first had Botox , and I felt truly conflicted about it. I didn't relish the dead-eyed, bowling ball-brow aesthetic that anti-ageing jabs can lead to.

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5 h. ago Ignore the vitriol from the Left, the truth is that this week Trump CAN become the world's Peacemaker

Trump alone has the power to drag Russia's Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and has the diplomatic leverage necessary to force an end to the war in Ukraine.

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5 h. ago Labour's obsession with the religion of 'rewilding' threatens lives, livelihoods

Wildfires are getting too close for comfort. Our National Fire Chiefs Council has warned that not only are blazes increasingly common, and are starting to cross the 'rural-urban interface'.

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5 h. ago Labour's class war is about to get worse. This mean and petty act takes your money from your children. Could Rachel Reeves be so stupid? Yes she could: STEPHEN GLOVER

What is it about this Government? Just when one thinks it can sink no lower, it plumbs new depths of idiocy.

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5 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Author bans Andrew's pal Lady V from book launch

With explosive claims about Prince Andrew - his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - Andrew Lownie's book on the Duke of York has rocked the monarchy.

Culture

6 h. ago Taylor Swift gushes over boyfriend Travis Kelce during album launch: ‘He’s like a human exclamation point’

The couple first went public with their relationship in September 2023

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8 h. ago Worried residents watch on as 'travellers take over local park'

The group appeared to revel in the hot weather as locals stayed clear of the beauty spot. Police and council staff have spoken to the travellers about the 'unauthorised' encampment.

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8 h. ago Stephen Miller’s wife has revealed his favorite condiment. The bland choice has led to a spicy reaction online

‘It’s the only thing my husband eats,’ Katie Miller said about her husband’s favorite condiment

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10 h. ago Katie Price says 'poor JJ' as she watches him get surgery while recovering from her own

Former glamour model Katie Price has revealed she watched her boyfriend JJ Slater get cosmetic surgery as she recovers from her latest round of beauty treatments

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10 h. ago Lloyds launches first 300 'rule' from August 26 with huge benefit to customers

Lloyds is the first major UK bank to launch a mobile app feature which allows cash to be paid in at more than 30,000 convenient locations nationwide using a barcode

Economics

10 h. ago Murder investigation launched as man killed in apparent drive

A 50-year-old man died in hospital from his injuries following the shooting

Events

11 h. ago Scots teen missing for three days as cops launch urgent search

The 16-year-old is described as being around 5ft 5in in height, of medium build, with fair/blonde hair.

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12 h. ago Man rushed to hospital after 'disturbance' at Edinburgh pub as probe launched

A man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment and the extent of his injuries is unknown.

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12 h. ago Murder investigation launched after man shot near petrol station

Officers received a report at 9.43pm on Tuesday that a man had been seriously injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle.

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12 h. ago Best Lip Liner and Lipstick Sets: MAC, Kylie Jenner, Charlotte Tilbury and More

Explore our curated selection of the best lip liner and lipstick sets, featuring top brand collaborations from MAC, Kylie Jenner, and more.

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12 h. ago Major breakthrough in hair loss as study shows new product is more effective and safer than current treatments

Hair loss could be about to have its Ozempic moment after a study suggested that researchers had found a new drug that could help to reverse loss of hair on the head.

Society

12 h. ago Edinburgh Oasis fan put 'in headlock and wrestled to ground' by security as probe launched

The man is then brought down to the concourse floor with both security personnel appearing to try to restrain him while on the ground.

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