65 m. ago Voices: ‘I can’t follow a conversation’: Readers lament Americanisms creeping into British English

Our community are divided over whether the spread of Americanisms among British children marks the decline of traditional English or simply reflects the language’s natural evolution through global media influence

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1 hour ago Bentley backs combustion: Luxury car maker will offer hybrid models until at least 2035 as EV concerns mount

Bentley says it will stick by the internal combustion engine for at least another decade as the luxury car maker doubles down on its plans to delay switching to battery power.

Transport

3 h. ago Gap’s great comeback: how the 1990s icon got its cool back – but will Gen Z buy it?

The brand is back British high streets with three stores opening in London and more to follow – and this time it’s targeting the TikTok generation, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

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8 h. ago Screen beauty Sydney Sweeney stuns in a selection of racy outfits as she promotes new film in New York

ACTRESS Sydney Sweeney scores a hat-trick in a selection of outfits in one day. The 28-year-old was spotted switching up her style in New York City while promoting her boxing biopic Christy. As well as the three outfits pictured, Sydney changed into three more throughout the day for a total of six. Actress Sydney described...

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8 h. ago Inside refreshed Genesis GV60 with bigger battery, sophisticated new styling & ‘genius’ feature every new car needs

LET’S start with the orb-like controller which should be adopted by every car maker IMMEDIATELY. When the ignition is OFF, the big crystal sphere is embedded in the centre console like a piece of jewellery. When the ignition is ON, it rotates to a grey gear selector with finger indents to twist to select drive...

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11 h. ago Burn and Joelinton use their heads to give Newcastle win over Bilbao

The gloom of the London Stadium was soon forgotten. Newcastle may have been abject on Sunday, but in a run of six wins in eight games, one aberration is perhaps permissible.This was a third successive Champions League success, all without conceding, and Eddie Howe’s side can now look forward to the playoff round at least, perhaps even a top‑eight place and automatic passage to the last 16. Quite apart from anything else, they are bigger than most opponents they face in Europe and that, ultimately, was what underlay their victory against Athletic. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Does sex still sell? New research shows being too attractive can hurt influencers

Gender matters; highly attractive female fitness influencers faced stronger backlash than equally attractive men

Science

12 h. ago There’s more to Devon food than cream first. From ‘squab’ to ‘thunder and lightning’

Devonshire food was typically seasonal and sustaining, and fuelled hard work

Politics

12 h. ago Why Starbucks’ Red Cup Day could be chaotic in 25 cities this year

CEO Brian Niccol has been working to overhaul U.S. store operations in a bid to win back customers

Politics

12 h. ago Joey Barton defends his online spat with Jeremy Vine as like 'boxers trying to sell a product'

Joey Barton claimed on Wednesday that he posted tweets linking Jeremy Vine with convicted paedophiles to build up a boxing-style rivalry between them which would benefit the TV presenter.

Politics

13 h. ago Experts say this bread may be the best to lower blood pressure

Nearly half of American adults live with high blood pressure

Events

14 h. ago Today’s Dylan Dreyer opens up about split from Brian Fichera after leaving New York City with children

The ‘Today’ host announced her separation in August

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15 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown shuts down question about her new baby: ‘It’s really important to protect her’

The ‘Stranger Things’ star adopted her baby with husband Jake Bongiovi in August

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16 h. ago Experts suggest 4 quick things you can do to get a sugar addiction under control

Quitting cold turkey or the ‘Indiana Jones’ method? Experts weigh in

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16 h. ago Children in Britain are being ‘fed to death’, TV doctor warns

Food often perceived as ‘healthy’, like yoghurt and cereal, can lead to people far exceeding their recommended calorie intake

Events

16 h. ago Children in Britain are being ‘fed to death’ by unhealthy food, leading expert warns

Food such as baked beans, fish fingers, whole grain bread, yoghurt and breakfast cereal often exceed daily calorie intake levels

Events

17 h. ago From rich colours to warm fabrics: how to prepare your home for winter

From smart insulation fixes and energy-saving heating solutions to layering up with soft lighting and cocooning bedding, how to get your home winter-ready

Events

17 h. ago Starbucks releases highly anticipated holiday cups in six festive new designs

Thursday marks the first day fans can buy the new cups and order from the holiday menu

Politics

17 h. ago Tomato sauce recalled due to ‘potentially fatal’ food poisoning risk

The three recalled products were manufactured in Connecticut

Events

17 h. ago Apprentice stars get engaged eight years after meeting on the show

‘It’s been a pretty nuts journey so far,’ couple said while announcing news

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