81 m. ago Limitless: Live Better Now review – Chris Hemsworth has absolutely no sense of rhythm

The Thor star’s documentary about improving his mental resilience sees him trying to learn the drums. But given how dreadful he is, promising to join Ed Sheeran on stage may have been a mistake So, you know how there was once the Era of All the Chrises? Pine, Evans, Pratt, Hemsworth. And they all looked the same, especially Pratt ‘n’ Evans and Pine ‘n’ Hemsworth (plus Hemsworth had 17 brothers who also looked the same, which felt like an unnecessary layer of complication). Then Evans became Captain America and Hemsworth became Thor and that sorted things out a tad, although Pratt ran interference as Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise for a bit.Anyway. Limitless is a reality-documentary sort of thing by the Hemsworth one (if you need further elucidation, he is Australian and looks like a handsome teddy bear with an unparalleled fitness regime). In the first series he investigated ways to deal with stress and shock, and how to slow the ageing process and other ills tha...

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81 m. ago Loneliness is rife among young men. It’s time to get offline and talk to each other | Alexander Hurst

It’s tempting to scoff, but don’t dismiss the data. Modern man’s failure to forge real, meaningful friendships is bad for everyoneAt first I was startled when the psychologist Angelica Ferrara told me that most of the time it’s women, not men, who want to write about her research into male loneliness. But this is the crux of the issue, isn’t it? That we men need to talk, and we don’t: not nearly enough, anyway.Since 1990, there has been a sharp decline in how many people men say they are close to, says Ferrara, who is a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford and a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics. In the US, two-thirds of men aged between 18 and 23 think that nobody really knows them; one third haven’t seen anyone outside their household in the past week; only a fifth say they have friends they can really count on; and a staggering 69% of young men think “no one cares if men are OK”.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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81 m. ago Sam Goodman opens up on ‘tough few months’ after Naoya Inoue fight cancellations

Goodman will fight for a world title for the first time against Nick Ball this weekend, but still rues his cancelled bouts with undisputed star Inoue

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81 m. ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak transfer twist as Arne Slot speaks on two deals

Liverpool have enjoyed a busy summer in the transfer window and could still see more additions to Arne Slot's squad in the final weeks as the Reds continue to work for signings

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83 m. ago UK weather maps show temperatures set to plunge to 4C for Brits this August

The latest weather maps show the exact date that temperatures will plummet across the UK, with some parts of the country set to see lows of 4C in just a couple of weeks

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1 hour ago Major police update after teen vanished on holiday and sent mum chilling text

Giovanni Pelletier, 18, was found dead in a Florida pond a week after he went missing, following a family vacation during which he allegedly smoked marijuana with cousins

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1 hour ago Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or DWP payments could stop

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week on the non-means tested benefit from the DWP.

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2 h. ago Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England.

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2 h. ago Officers sacked after failing to help man who died after collapsing in police van

A disciplinary panel held in Torquay, Devon, this week found that the two officers committed gross misconduct when they failed to respond after Mr Reardon suddenly collapsed in the back of their police van

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3 h. ago Jamie Oliver's 'super simple' garlic chicken needs just five ingredients

If you're looking for something quick and easy to rustle up in the kitchen this week, Jamie Oliver's crispy garlic chicken recipe is your answer - taking just 15 minutes to cook from scratch

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3 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Rasmus Hojlund set for exit as Red Devils in midfielder talks

Manchester United have just a few weeks remaining to get their summer business sorted and it appears that a few deals could be confirmed sooner rather than later

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4 h. ago Money expert explains how to turn £25 a week into £1,300 'without lifting a finger'

We all know how important it is to have savings, but sometimes it can be tricky to know where to start - however Tynah Matembe, founder of Money Matix has shared her advice for those looking to make their money work harder

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4 h. ago This was the comment that finally made me realise I needed to cut off my toxic mother. I never saw or spoke to her again... and this is why I applaud Brooklyn Beckham: DANU MORRIGAN

I packed my wedding day memories away with the million other hurts from my parents. But they came back to me this week amid the furore around Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's vow renewal.

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4 h. ago Jackie Bezos dies at home weeks after Amazon billionaire son Jeff Bezos' lavish £42m wedding

Jackie Bezos, the mother of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has died aged 78 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia, weeks after her son's lavish wedding

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5 h. ago Migrant hotel resident accused of sexually assaulting three women in as many weeks

Qais Al-Aswad, 26, who resides at Four Points By Sheraton Hotel, Brighton Road, Horley, Surrey has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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5 h. ago The robbers, sex attackers and handbag thieves running riot on lawless London's trains as Tube crime surges

British Transport Police have issued five appeals for suspects across the London train network this week as they probe reports of crimes such as sexual assaults, bicycle theft and wallet robbery.

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5 h. ago Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier

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6 h. ago Jeff Bezos shares heartbreak as his mum dies just weeks after his Venice wedding

The Bezos Family Foundation announced the news, revealing she passed away peacefully at her Miami home on Thursday August 14 and Jeff has now shared a heartbreaking tribute

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6 h. ago Sydney restaurant faces human rights complaint after temporarily denying entry to people wearing keffiyehs

Exclusive: Racial Justice Centre to file Australian Human Rights Commission complaint against Merivale restaurant Jimmy’s FalafelGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Racial Justice Centre is preparing to file a group complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after a Sydney restaurant denied dine-in service to people wearing Palestinian keffiyehs during a 20-minute period last weekend.The legal centre will file the complaint to Australia’s national anti-discrimination body on behalf of six Palestinian complainants, regarding an incident that took place on 3 August at Merivale-owned Jimmy’s Falafel in the Sydney CBD after the Sydney Harbour Bridge march, first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend

Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a businessA visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team that have lost three-quarters of last season’s backline to the pulling power of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool this summer. Defensive issues are not exclusive to Andoni Iraola before the Premier League opener, however. Arne Slot voiced concern over the champions’ pre-season vulnerability before and after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, when the absence of Ryan Gravenberch for family reasons was keenly felt. “Three times we lost the ball very simple in our midfield and three times they could counterattack us,” reflected the Liverpool head coach. Gravenberch will be missing again on Friday due to suspension but Slot expects the team with the second-best defensive record in the P...

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