42 m. ago Growing up surrounded by boys, I’m fascinated – and a bit scared – by the dynamic between sisters | Rebecca Shaw

Many of the sister relationships I have witnessed balance extreme loyalty and care with a unique ability to press each other’s buttonsOne thing about living this crazy little thing we call life is that even though you might be a haggard lesbian in her 40s, you can still learn things about yourself. I was recently having a conversation with friends about the family dynamics of people we’ve dated, and all of a sudden a very clear pattern emerged that I’d never noticed before. Every single person I have ever dated, casually or seriously, has had one sister and no other siblings.Even though I’m aware this could sound like some strange special interest of mine, it’s not deliberate. I’ve actually never narrowed down prospective romantic interests based on siblings, but I did find this sister realisation notable. Is there something about me that queer people with sisters are attracted to? Is there something about having one sister that informs the kind of personalities I am drawn to? Did o...

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52 m. ago Inside the new digital queueing system for golfers to play historic Old Course

More than 3,600 golfers have used the new digital system to date for the Old Course

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60 m. ago Gary Lineker details health struggle forcing him to ditch favourite hobby

Gary Lineker was adept at plenty of his hobbies both during and after his football career but ended up knocking one of them on the head for reasons out of his control

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2 h. ago Amazon drops Fire TV Max Stick to £45 as shoppers tell others 'ditch your TV package'

In limited time deal, Amazon has dropped the Fire TV Stick range down to spring sale prices.

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2 h. ago Boston Marathon 2025: Date, time, route and how to watch race

Everything you need to know ahead of the event

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2 h. ago Marathon Closed Alpha start date and how you can play the latest Bungie shooter before anyone else

The next big thing in extraction shooters has been revealed, and we're in for a treat as Marathon prepares to launch into its Closed Alpha.

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2 h. ago DWP Easter Bank Holiday payment dates and rises for benefits and pensions in April 2025

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose in April

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2 h. ago Germany will not invite Russia and Belarus to second world war commemoration

Moscow and Minsk ambassadors excluded over concerns they could ‘exploit’ event for anti-Ukraine propagandaThe ambassadors of Russia and Belarus will not be invited to the German parliament’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the second world war’s end over concerns they could “exploit” the event for anti-Ukraine propaganda.The ceremony in the Bundestag lower house on 8 May marking the allies’ defeat of Nazi Germany will include several representatives of the diplomatic corps in Berlin but bar the envoys from Moscow and Minsk based on “the government’s assessment on the invitation of representatives”, a parliament spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake: When is it coming out and what improvements can we expect?

The 2006 classic is set to be released in a remastered form with significant improvements to the gameplay and interface

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3 h. ago 28 Years Later: Everything we know about the zombie sequel, including Cillian Murphy's rumoured return

It’s taken nearly 20 years, but the highly anticipated horror sequel will arrive on screens next year and now a trailer has been released

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3 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted by boos and chants from anti

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been greeted by boos and chants from anti-monarch protesters at a Royal Maundy Service in Durham.

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4 h. ago DWP issues update on Easter payment dates as money sent to accounts early

Certain people who claim benefits will receive their payments early this weekend due to Easter bank holiday dates

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4 h. ago Alien planet may be 'teeming with life' as exact date we will know if ETs exist revealed

Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, from the University of Cambridge, has said we have "the strongest evidence yet" that there could be alien life existing on another planet

Science

4 h. ago Julien Baker and Torres: Send a Prayer My Way review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Matador)The two deep south songwriters ditch country’s rhinestones for a personal, defiant reframing of the genre’s tropesThe origins of Send a Prayer My Way stretch back nearly a decade. The partnership between US singer-songwriters Mackenzie “Torres” Scott and Julien Baker germinated in 2016, when the pair performed together in Chicago. Scott subsequently suggested, in a text sent during the pandemic, that they make a country album. Accusations that the pair are jumping on an ongoing trend for high-profile pivots towards a Nashville-oriented sound – which has so far involved the likes of Beyoncé, Post Malone, Zayn Malik, Chappell Roan and Lana Del Rey – are thus diffused.Nevertheless, it still feels telling that Send a Prayer My Way arrives now. Baker has spent much of the 2020s as one-third of Boygenius, a collaboration with Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers that made her far more famous than her previous solo albums. It spiralled into something that resembled a genuine pop phenome...

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4 h. ago Clair Obscur Expedition 33 release date – here’s when 2025’s most gorgeous turn

One of the most exciting turn-based RPGs of the year is set to launch very soon, and we have the exact release date.

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4 h. ago Oblivion Remastered release date seemingly revealed by leak – and it comes directly from Xbox

Xbox Support could be about to land in hot water as a new leak has claimed that the Twitter account has privately revealed to one user the release date of the unconfirmed The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

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4 h. ago When is World Earth Day 2025, what is the theme and how can you get involved

UNESCO event has been held annually since 1970

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5 h. ago Conor McGregor's bid to become Ireland's president is boosted by Tucker Carlson as the men discuss country's immigration problems at the MMA fighter's packed pub, surrounded by supporters

The 36-year-old has received endorsements from Andrew Tate and Trump ally Elon Musk, and his anti-immigration stance has seen him welcomed with open arms by the MAGA movement.

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5 h. ago Escapes announces free screenings of Nicolas Cage thriller, The Surfer ahead of official UK release

Escapes encourages all to experience the beauty of their local independent cinema by previewing films for free, over two dates on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April.

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5 h. ago Pub 'banter ban' is needed so anxious staff can feel safe at work, Labour minister claims

Peers are anticipated to try and block the 'banter crackdown', as Lord Young , warned the proposed anti harassment clause will have a 'chilling effect' on free speech. (Pictured: Lilian Greenwood)

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