72 m. ago 'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

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7 h. ago 'It's only going to get worse': Life in Britain's Universal Credit capital where hard

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

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54 h. ago Walsh takes lead role as England face new test in clash of continental champions

Wiegman has had to rejig defence and captaincy for a Wembley friendly with China that should pose new challenges for LionessesWhen England welcome China to a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it will mark the sixth meeting between two nations who have been on different trajectories in recent years. The marketing has focused on the clash of continental champions – England as the holders of the European Championship and China as the winners of the 2022 Asian Cup – but there has since been a change in fortunes between the two.The widening gap was evident the last time they met, at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, when England put six past the Steel Roses to progress to the last 16. It caught the eye not only because of the score but because of a bold tactical change from Sarina Wiegman – a switch from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 – to deal with the absence of Keira Walsh. It kicked the Lionesses’ campaign into life and they made the final, while China exited, registering their worst finish ...

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3 d. ago ‘Stay tuned’: new Anne Rice film could foretell release of unpublished work by late author

Documentary series of Interview with the Vampire writer available to stream with potential for further releasesThe worst heartbreak and most riveting triumph of Anne Rice’s life happened in relatively quick succession, each beginning when the US novelist’s daughter – Michele, then about three – told her she was too tired to play.Rice had never heard such a comment from a child that age, and subsequent blood tests ordered by a doctor revealed that her beloved “Mouse” had acute granulocytic leukemia, considered untreatable for her. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Being labelled a Highly Sensitive Person was validating and empowering – until it wasn’t | Miranda Luby

An online personality quiz made me feel understood, but it also created a mental cageSometimes, taking an internet quiz on a random Tuesday night can change your life – first for the better, then for the worse.Are you bothered by intense stimuli, like loud noises, strong smells or caffeine? Are you deeply moved by the arts or nature? Do you become overwhelmed when a lot is going on around you? Do you have difficulty with big changes? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago BBC star forced to remortgage home following 'worst moment' of his life causing him to collapse on stage

British actor Robert Glenister, best known for his roles in the BBC dramas Spooks and Sherwood, has admitted he is still battling "anger" after a long-running financial ordeal.

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9 d. ago Why antidepressants can make you feel worse, ruin your sex life and cause weight gain, by NHS psychiatrist PROFESSOR JOANNA MONCRIEFF. There are alternatives... and they may work better

'I wasn't sure if I needed them, but I thought I owed it to myself.' This is how one young woman explained to me why she had decided to take antidepressants.

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1 week ago Miss Great Britain takes a tumble as she walks on stage at Miss Universe... but is all as it seems?

Footage shows Danielle Latimer, 36, stepping onto the stage at the Impact Challenger hall in Nonthaburi wearing a look inspired by Eliza Doolittle.

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1 week ago Russell Tovey on pride, sexual power and politics: ‘The Green party slogan – make hope normal again – is what we need’

One of the most prolific and popular actors of his generation, he reflects on therapy, homophobia, why he suspects now is the worst time in history for trans people, and his secret life as a geekRussell Tovey’s best characters often seem to have it all together, typically as a barrier to further interrogation. Take his recent projects: in surreal BBC sitcom Juice, Tovey plays Guy, a buttoned-up therapist with a seemingly perfect life, hobbled by an aversion to recklessness. Then there’s the closeted Andrew Waters in award-winning American indie film Plainclothes, a well-respected married man of faith who secretly cruises New York shopping mall toilets. Even in the forthcoming Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, Tovey’s character, Barclay, is an ordinary office clerk who is swept up into a planet-saving mission while trying to keep his family from falling apart. In each performance, Tovey anchors his characters with a beguiling mix of strength, empathy and vuln...

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2 w. ago 'You look like you've been in a bar brawl': LeAnn lost six stone on Mounjaro but this side effect almost ruined her life. She tried to fix it... and things got worse

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. LeAnn Hawks, 45, from Arizona, shed an incredible six stone in three years while on weight loss drug Mounjaro.

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2 w. ago Wayne Rooney shares update on son Kai's football following 'life couldn't get worse' post

Kai Rooney has been a part of the Manchester United academy since 2020, but his father Wayne has revealed that the 16-year-old has changed position to suit the modern game

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2 w. ago 'Start small, think big': Scottish university lecturer Carl Dalby reveals how Britain can win the AI race

In this exclusive interview, Carl Dalby, a guest lecturer at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, shares his insights on how UK businesses can stay ahead of the curve.

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2 w. ago Woman says when she won £127,000 it was 'worst day of my life'

Lisa says the life-changing sum was the start of a nightmare and has urged others not to make the same mistake

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2 w. ago ‘You get more attention than you would choose’: how an unusual name can shape your life – for better or worse

From Peach to Riot to Aquaman, anything goes now when it comes to kids’ names. There are even companies to help you pick one “I’m lucky I’m not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional,” says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram feed is a kaleidoscope of colourful faux fur and leopard-print outfits. “People sometimes have trouble taking my name seriously.” First, there are the jokey comments (“Is your sister named Papaya?”) and then the assumption that she must be “a bit silly”. And don’t get her started on going to Starbucks. “They always put Paige on the cup!”Martine wouldn’t dream of changing her first name though. She likes the fact that she has an unusual name. As a singer, she says, it has helped her to be more recognisable. If she had children, she would consider naming them something unique too. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Plane passenger shares 'worst flight ever' as toddler won't stop kicking him

Plane passenger, Paul Lee, shared on TikTok footage of the toddler repeatedly kicking him throughout a flight - an experience he described as 'the worst of his life.'

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2 w. ago UK banks push for easing of capital rules to counter surge in private credit

HSBC and Barclays executives tell House of Lords committee that they are losing ground to US rivals

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2 w. ago Is vaping ‘safer’ than smoking? The benefits may not be as clear

As vaping becomes more common, a new form of nicotine use could be replacing one heart risk with another

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3 w. ago Succession star Sarah Snook's new thriller is the best show of the year

Not only does the plot of All Her Fault hit the ground running in the first 90 seconds, but it evolves into a tale of complex twistiness, insightfulness and unexpected ­emotional range.

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3 w. ago ‘Beautiful yet mercurial’ fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction

The orchid’s increasing population in Britain is a bright spot in otherwise ‘stark picture’ for British wild plants, the latest Red List shows.

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3 w. ago Meet the British shot put champion doubling up as a bobsleigh pilot with an eye on Milan 2026

Having won her third British shot put title in four seasons in the summer, Adele Nicoll also has a Winter Olympic dream – and admits she’s ‘terrible for wanting to do everything’Walking through the University of Bath’s vast sports complex to Britain’s only bobsleigh push-start track, a momentary silence is broken by the thwack of a ball and hearty cheers from excited adolescent spectators.It is the first Wednesday afternoon – when inter-university sport takes centre stage – of the academic year, and Adele Nicoll is reflecting on how her own undergraduate days inadvertently led her to this point. Nicoll, then a sport and exercise science student at Cardiff University, had an eye on making it as an international shot putter, but not to the detriment of enjoying all aspects of university life; she played as hard as she worked. Continue reading...

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