4 h. ago Selfridges has unveiled its biggest ever beauty hall outside London

Selfridges has unveiled its biggest ever beauty hall outside London  Time Out Worldwide

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4 h. ago Katy Perry Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions

One of the world’s biggest pop stars is set to play a huge Glasgow concert.

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4 h. ago Sonay Kartal’s breakthrough China Open run halted by stellar Noskova

Briton overwhelmed 6-3, 6-4 by the Czech world No 27Kartal leapfrogs Boulter as GB No 2 after tournamentSonay Kartal’s impressive breakthrough run in Beijing came to a difficult end as she was overpowered by Linda Noskova, who eviscerated every last ball and played a stellar match to reach the semi-final of the China Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win.The defeat ends the most significant tournament of Kartal’s career to date as the 23-year-old Briton showed, with a series of excellent performances in one of the biggest events in the world, that she has the game to trouble the best players in the world, reaching her first WTA 1000 quarter-final with a superb three-set win over Mirra Andreeva, ranked No 5, for her first victory against a top-10 player. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Revealed: Loyalty schemes are the cheapest way to book hotels, according to new research

Much like supermarket loyalty cards, the world's biggest hotel chains offer free schemes that can equal big discounts for those who stay faithful.

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16 h. ago Some of UK’s biggest banks ‘investing ever larger sums into fossil fuels’

Which’s analysis follows research finding that the world’s biggest banks significantly increased their fossil fuel finance in 2024.

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16 h. ago ‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countriesAdoption of a plant-rich “planetary health diet” could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world, according to a landmark report.The diet – which allows moderate meat consumption – and related measures would also slash the food-related emissions driving global heating by half by 2050. Today, a third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the global food system and taming the climate crisis is impossible without changing how the world eats, the researchers said. Food production is also the biggest cause of the destruction of wildlife and forests and the pollution of water. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago My night inside the world's biggest capsule hotel where stays start from just £30

Jo Kessel checks into the world's biggest capsule hotel, the Zedwell Capsule Hotel, in London's Piccadilly Circus.

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26 h. ago Taylor Swift's new album title is a lie... and everything you need to know

She owned the world's biggest stage, she reclaimed her music, she got the guy... now Taylor Swift is ready to tell you what it really cost - your ultimate guide to the year's most anticipated album

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26 h. ago Inside the data centres powering your phone — and the AI revolution

Without much fanfare London has become one of the world’s biggest markets for data centres anywhere in the world outside America

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33 h. ago Inside ESPN's audacious plot to recruit Travis Kelce as soon as he retires

While he continues to play at the highest level, Taylor Swift 's fiance has begun to build his off-field brand - starring in movies, hosting the biggest sports podcast in the world, and raking in millions in ad campaigns.

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47 h. ago Sonay Kartal pulls off biggest win of career to stun world No 5 Mirra Andreeva

Victory in Beijing sees Briton reach quarter-finals Jannik Sinner clinches his third title of 2025Sonay Kartal put together the best performance of her burgeoning career to outlast the world No 5 Mirra Andreeva across three gruelling sets, winning 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 after two hours and 25 minutes to reach her first WTA 1000 quarter-final at the China Open.The victory in Beijing marks Kartal’s first defeat of a top 10 opponent, a statement result as she rises up the rankings. Standing at just 5ft 4in (163cm) in a sport dominated by strong, imposing athletes, one of the most common questions surrounding Kartal’s career has been whether her game is too underpowered to trouble the elite. The Briton’s efforts on Wednesday provided a convincing answer to those questions. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Bomb Scare Shuts Down Oktoberfest After Deadly Munich House Blast

Europe’s biggest beer festival, the world-famous Oktoberfest, has been dramatically closed in a major security scare after a bomb threat was linked to a deadly explosion at a house in Munich

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48 h. ago Start time for Fortnitemares 2025, and every change coming in the Halloween update

Fortnitemares 2025 is set to kick off in Fortnite, bringing with it a host of new skins and a major change to the standard Horde Rush mode that introduces the biggest K-Pop band in the world right now to the fray.

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54 h. ago World's biggest great white shark feasts on banquet before heading to tourist hotspot

A 14ft predator, dubbed the world's biggest great white shark named 'Contender', who weighs a hefty 1,653 pounds, was recently located about seven miles from the Quebec coast, according to scientists

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3 d. ago US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’

Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abusesBilled as “the biggest comedy festival in the world”, the inaugural Riyadh Comedy festival, which is running 26 September to 9 October, features some of the biggest names in US comedy. The lineup features Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari and Jo Koy, among many others who are all taking their fees directly from the Saudi government.The event’s producers include Sela (a live events company owned by Saudia Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund) and the kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority, chaired by Turki Alalshikh, a royal adviser dogged by allegations of human rights violations, including the detention of people who criticize him on social media. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago From London to Manila, world’s biggest cities face alarming rise in heatwaves

Nine cities, including Washington, Tokyo, Cairo and Johannesburg, registered record numbers of very hot days last year

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3 d. ago Slimming World scraps major rule for dieters in biggest shake

The move comes after years of debate and discussion

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3 d. ago 'I went to the biggest M&S in the world and it has items I've never seen before'

One influencer has shared his view after visiting the 'biggest M&S in the world'. Popular and trusted food reviewer Carmie Selitto, who boats over one million TikTok followers, went to check it out following its opening in late August

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3 d. ago World’s major cities hit by 25% leap in extremely hot days since the 1990s

Capitals from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts sayThe world’s biggest capital cities are now sweltering under 25% more extremely hot days each year than in the 1990s, an analysis has found. Without urgent action to protect millions of people from high temperatures, more and more will suffer in the dangerous conditions, analysts said.From Washington DC and Madrid to Tokyo and Beijing, the analysis shows a marked rise in hot days as the climate crisis intensifies. Overall, the assessment by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), found the number of days above 35C in 43 of the world’s most populous capital cities rose from an average of 1,062 a year from 1994-2003 to 1,335 from 2015-2024. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago I’ve had discomfort down below for a year, nothing has cured it – help!

HEART disease is the world’s biggest killer. It includes conditions that narrow or block blood vessels and can cause heart attack or stroke. While we know they are emergencies, many people aren’t aware that their daily habits can have a profound impact on their heart health. Things that increase your risk include smoking, stress, alcohol,...

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