41 m. ago One in 10 glasses wearers injured after playing sports without their specs

A poll of 2,000 long- or short-sighted adults found 42 per cent have misjudged a distance or made an error after ditching their glasses to compete

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43 m. ago Cringe or comfort? Why some Black people ‘code switch’ their accents

Dialects are powerful identifiers, especially when you’re from an ethnic minorityDon’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThere are times on The Long Wave desk when a conversation sparks a sort of group therapy session. A few weeks ago, Jason came back from a reporting trip to Barbados and made a comment about how some Bajans thought he was from the Caribbean, because his accent changed when he was there. This was fascinating to me. The ensuing discussion made me realise that all of us had shifted our accents at various times, which got me thinking about all the unconscious ways in which we “code switch”, alternating between different identities. Continue reading...

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47 m. ago EasyJet passenger proposes by plane loos 'on way to Benidorm' and people have questions

A couple's proposal has been causing a stir on social media because it took place during a flight to Spain – with many speculating whether or not they were headed to Benidorm

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58 m. ago Don’t sugarcoat this: Starmer’s government is weak and may perish. Here are my five steps to recovery | John McDonnell

After so many avoidable mistakes, of course people are angry. But with the far right looming, we need action not despairJohn McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020The Labour party is facing one of the most dangerous moments in its history, possibly an existential threat. Not only is it adrift in the polls, losing one council byelection after another, and with a leader whose popularity has plummeted; but the main threat comes from the xenophobic hard right in the shape of Reform UK.Labour has to wake up to this threat and seize the moment. It must take five basic steps to recovery:John McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020Sign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading, and more Continue reading...

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60 m. ago New changes to concession card train fares for people over 60 starts this week

The Scottish Government implemented changes to rail fairies on September 1.

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76 m. ago Drug deaths in Renfrewshire increase for the third year in a row

It means a staggering 246 people in Renfrewshire have died as a result of drugs over the past five years.

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77 m. ago DWP confirms date state pensioners can claim £300 Winter Fuel Payment

The winter fuel payment gives between £100 and £300 to people over the State Pension age to help with heating costs

Economics

2 h. ago Elon Musk’s estranged daughter says she ‘doesn’t have a lot of money’ after cutting ties with world’s richest man

Vivian Wilson, 21, says she lives with roommates in Los Angeles but is ‘much more fortunate than most people my age’ and has no desire to be ‘superrich’

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2 h. ago Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns

Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labourparty and the opposition People’s National partyJamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling Jamaica Labour party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.The latest local poll put the opposition People’s National party (PNP) 3.1% lead over the JLP, but political analyst Damion Gordon cautioned that the lead was barely larger than the margin of error. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Coldplay's Chris Martin is accused of 'dehumanising' Jewish fans who were booed for being Israeli on stage (weeks after his crowd cam caught cheating CEO)

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been accused of dehumanising Jewish people after welcoming Israeli fans on stage as 'equal humans of Earth'.

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2 h. ago ITV's Lorraine Kelly wows in 'flattering' autumn denim dress that's 30% off in the sale

The Scottish presenter is back where she belongs and is doing it in style, wearing a dress from a celeb-loved brand that's now on sale

Culture

2 h. ago Streeting says hate speech laws are having ‘unintended consequences’ after arrest of Father Ted writer – UK politics live

Health secretary says government needs to balance legislation so police are ‘not just policing tweets’ following detention of Graham Linehan over posts on transgender issuesAt the Downing Street lobby briefing yesterday the PM’s spokesperson was reluctant to comment directly on the arrest of Graham Linehan. But he did say that Keir Starmer thought the police should be focusing on “antisocial behaviour, shoplifting, street crime, as well as reducing serious violent crimes like knife crime and violence against women”. The Daily Telegraph has interepreted that as an attack on the Met.Wes Streeting, the health secretary, was on the media round this morning and in some respects he adopted the same line. Asked about the arrest, he told Times Radio:I think the prime minister and the home secretary have been very clear that with the law and order challenges we’ve got in our country, we want to see people being kept safe by policing streets, not just policing tweets.One thing I would say, be...

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2 h. ago 'I live my life as a dog and it's the happiest I've ever been

A woman who dresses as a dog using ears and tails has explained that she understands not everyone will grasp what she does, but she said she won't 'force' people to

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2 h. ago Ghost of Yōtei: a determined outsider seeks revenge in feudal Japan

The makers of the forthcoming open-world adventure explain how new gameplay features and an extra-resourceful sword-wielding protagonist set it apart from 2020 predecessor Ghost of TsushimaAtsu is no samurai. The lead character in Ghost of Yōtei is a wandering sellsword from a lowly family. Her sex and lack of status mean that, following the murders of her family, she has no fixed place in 17th-century Japanese society, and there is no permitted path for her to tread if she is to get revenge on the Yōtei Six, the men who killed her loved ones. As the game’s co-director Nate Fox puts it, “Atsu is not somebody who walks in to a room and people pay respect to.”Yōtei’s predecessor, Sucker Punch Productions’ 2020 sprawling open-world game Ghost of Tsushima, is the story of a samurai, Jin Sakai, who shreds his honour to defend his homeland. Jin can’t repel the Mongols attacking Tsushima as a noble warrior, but as “the Ghost”, a fear-inspiring legend willing to use any dirty tactic to gain...

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3 h. ago Here’s what happens when you eat too much protein – and it’s not good

Social media is full of people urging you to eat more protein, but it’s probably not needed

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3 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check payslip this month as ‘millions are wrong’

The consumer champion also said people who took on a summer job may also be due a tax refund.

Economics

3 h. ago China's terrifying military's perfect formation parading for Putin & Kim Jong

China's XI Jinping sent chilling messages to the West and his enemies as thousands of military members marched in unison down Tiananmen Square in front of 50,000 people and dozens of world leaders

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3 h. ago Instant karma for two people who try to cross walkway despite rough seas warning

This is the painful moment two people are dramatically knocked off a walkway by crashing waves after ignoring bad weather warnings.

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3 h. ago Channel 4 announces ‘ambitious social experiment’ with new survival show

Eight-part series will see a group of ordinary people face an apocalyptic scenario

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3 h. ago Streeting says Government could look at legislation after Linehan arrest

The Government wants to keep people safe by ‘policing streets, not just policing tweets’, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said.

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