3 h. ago Young adults ‘less confident about DIY skills but more likely to finish tasks’

YouTube and TikTok are replacing dusty DIY manuals for home improvement tips, research from Nationwide Building Society indicates.

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5 h. ago Urgent recall issued for popular deodorants after reports of skin irritation

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a recall for several Mitchum 48-hour 100ml Roll-On Antiperspirant and Deodorants, which have been withdrawn from the market

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6 h. ago US treasury considers special $1 Trump coin reading ‘fight, fight, fight’

US treasurer says officials looking at drafts for country’s 250th anniversary featuring president with raised fistTo commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US’s independence, the treasury department is mulling production of a $1 coin displaying Donald Trump with a clenched first under an American flag and the words “fight, fight, fight”.The words overtly reference what Trump said immediately after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt four months before he won a second presidency. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Best beauty deals ahead of Amazon Prime Day sale, from ghd to Maybelline

Some of my favourite tried and tested products are set to be reduced

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9 h. ago The Guardian view on Tilly Norwood: she’s not art, she’s data | Editorial

The first 100% AI actor is a cause for alarm. But the human connection of great acting can never be replacedThe threat to human creativity from technology took another step closer this week with the appearance of Tilly Norwood, the first 100% AI-generated actor. Unsurprisingly, her unveiling at the Zurich film festival in a comic sketch called AI Commissioner caused an outcry. Emily Blunt described the film as “terrifying” and the actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned it as “jeopardising performer livelihoods and devaluing human artistry”.There is much that is problematic about Norwood, not least the message her “girl-next-door vibe” sends to young women. But the more serious point is that her face has been made from those of real actors without their knowledge or consent. Her lighthearted debut masks the fact that she is part of a new model of media production that rides roughshod over longstanding norms and laws governing artists and their work. Hollywood has been anticipating Norwood...

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10 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as top Wales star tipped to leave and lock out for three months

The rugby stories making headlines on the evening of Friday, October 3

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10 h. ago The showgirl aesthetic is set to be the hottest new fashion trend, all thanks to Taylor Swift

Scroll down to shop our favourite pieces inspired by Taylor's showgirl aesthetic.

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10 h. ago Amazon Prime Day 2025 live: Early offers and expert shopping tips

From Ninja air fryers to Color Wow hair products, don’t miss these deals

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11 h. ago Why you should use autumn to tackle hyperpigmentation — eight hero products to try

The products to choose, the experts to visit and the golden rules to follow

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11 h. ago UK households urged to lock all doors and windows from now until 8pm – here's why

Brits are being urged to lock all doors and windows by 3pm with the Met Office issuing amber weather warnings to some parts of the country as Storm Amy makes landfall

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12 h. ago Hundreds of Primark shoppers 'running' for 'cutest ever' £6 slippers

The retailer has seriously impressed shoppers with the 'adorable' new product

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12 h. ago ‘Surprisingly creamy’: as a fermentista, how could I resist making ant yoghurt?

Findings of study into fermentation process behind dairy product could serve as toolkit for creating new foodsWhether it is kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, or sourdough, today’s foodies are not short of fermented treats to tantalise their tastebuds. But for the adventurous, the menu may be about to get wilder. How about a spoonful of ant yoghurt?Making it does not involve milking any ants. Instead, the unfortunate insects are dropped into a jar of warm milk, which is tucked into an ant mound and left to ferment overnight. The fermenting tradition originating from Turkey and Bulgaria is now being resurrected in the name of science. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Country blocks TikTok’s licence, potentially jeopardising 100 million accounts

TikTok temporarily suspended its live feature during recent protests

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13 h. ago UK households told to lock all their doors and windows by 3pm

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for the UK as Storm Amy hits the country, with the forecaster advising households to take a number of precautions

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13 h. ago Loose Women's GK Barry loses it over TikTok lookalikes in hilarious meltdown

Loose Women star GK Barry begs fans to stop tagging her doppelgangers on TikTok after waking up to hundreds of lookalikes, calling it a “mental health crisis"

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14 h. ago LookFantastic's Beauty Vault is back with £550 worth of free products from Medik8, Fenty and more

The highly anticipated 2025 LookFantastic Beauty Vault is back and it's packed with 15 full-sized products from some of the most popular luxury beauty brands

Economics

14 h. ago Welsh supermarket chain caught selling potentially lethal food

It failed to declare ingredients on certain products which could cause people fatal allergic reactions

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15 h. ago Shower glass will clean 'perfectly' if you use 1 product that costs just £1.50

Cleaning fans have shared their go-to product for getting rid of water marks and limescale on shower screens, and it's very affordable too.

Economics

15 h. ago Cleaner says 'forget everything else' but 1 thing for shower glass

You don't need a massive selection of pricey cleaning products to tackle dirty shower glass, as there's one thing that's said to be 'so satisfying' to use.

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16 h. ago American woman living in the UK names one area that 'makes no sense' to her

One American woman didn't hold back on her least favourite place to go as she revealed it even feels like a "third world country to her". Her post garnered a lot of attention on TikTok

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