51 m. ago This natural rubber yoga mat lasted me a decade of daily practice

The JadeYoga Harmony helped me unlock a new form of fitness, and stuck with me for the long haulHave a buy it for life product recommendation – or disagree with our review? Email thefilter.us@theguardian.comSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things.The original yogis didn’t have rubber mats, or foam ones, for that matter. They had bare ground, grass mats and animal skins, if they were lucky. So when my wife suggested I spend $90 on a natural rubber yoga mat like the one she had, I balked. Is that really necessary?It turns out the answer was yes. Ten years later, I’m still using the JadeYoga Harmony mat I sprang for, and I’m no longer a skeptic, I’m an evangelist. Natural rubber provides enough cushion for comfort, enough grip to safely push my limits, and the durability of a truck tire. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Marc Márquez on verge of seventh MotoGP world title after San Marino win

Ducati rider moves 182 points ahead of brother ÁlexMarc Márquez can claim crown in Japan this monthMarc Márquez is on the verge of winning his seventh MotoGP world title after triumphing in Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix.The Ducati rider is 182 points ahead of his brother Álex, who finished third, with six race weekends remaining and will have a chance to draw level with Valentino Rossi at the Japan MotoGP later this month. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mum's 'perfect response' when airport passenger refused to swap seats

The woman soon regretted her actions after the tired mum did one thing she didn't expect

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8 h. ago Legoland and Alton Towers are 'old and tired' with unreliable rides

Two major new attractions - cinematic US brand Universal and immersive French history attraction Puy Du Fou - have both announced plans to open parks in the UK.

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8 h. ago Tragic story of champion horserider who hanged herself in a park while celebrating first wedding anniversary at luxury spa

A champion horse rider who had travelled to far-flung destinations around the world - and who was weeks away from starting a new chapter by moving to Australia with the 'man of my dreams'.

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8 h. ago Citi’s bill for London tower revamp hits $1.5 billion By Reuters

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16 h. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The weakest part of this crumbling Government? It's Starmer himself

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: There is a terrible thing that can happen to high-rise towers, if they have been poorly and cheaply constructed. It is called 'progressive collapse'.

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17 h. ago Strictly star Vicky Pattison 'scared' her crippling condition will 'let down viewers'

With the new series of Strictly Come Dancing just weeks away, Vicky Pattison has admitted she is gearing herself up for a tough mental ride whilst she is on the show

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24 h. ago Stacey Dooley says 'it's tiresome' as she talks shift in love life with Kevin Clifton

Strictly Come Dancing’s Stacey Dooley shared an update on life with her partner Kevin Clifton, and their two-year-old daughter Minnie, amid a new project together

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30 h. ago Pioneering pop legend, 73, takes a Road To Nowhere as he rides his mountain bike through New York City

It's not every day you encounter a pop legend.

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30 h. ago ‘Extreme nausea’: Are EVs causing car sickness – and what can be done?

Phil Bellamy’s daughters refuse to ride in his electric car without travel sickness tablets. Are there other solutions?It was a year in to driving his daughter to school in his new electric vehicle that Phil Bellamy discovered she dreaded the 10-minute daily ride – it made her feel sick in a way no other car did.As the driver, Bellamy had no problems with the car but his teenage daughters struggled with sickness every time they entered the vehicle. Research has shown this is an issue – people who did not usually have motion sickness in a conventional car found that they did in EVs. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago UK's wealthiest family worth £7.5bn who funded Nigel Farage's private helicopter ride

The family behind the UK's JCB empire have been among the country's richest families for years, with an estimated net worth of 7.5billion.

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32 h. ago Haunting last moments caught on camera just before tragedy struck

'Let's go!' Elizaveta Gushchina screamed before falling 290ft from the top of an abandoned boiler tower near the Russian city of St Petersburg.

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45 h. ago Brendan Rodgers ally fears Celtic boss is 'tired and empty' after watching interview

Tony Pulis hopes Rodgers can 'snap out of it' but is unsure if the Celtic boss will stay in his job beyond this summer

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46 h. ago The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine

When Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant

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46 h. ago Jasper Philipsen sprints to victory on stage 19 to complete Vuelta hat

Belgian rider wins his third stage of 2025 raceVingegaard adds four seconds to overall leadBelgium’s Jasper Philipsen sprinted clear at the end of stage 19 to seal his third win at this year’s Vuelta a España on Friday while Jonas Vingegaard added four seconds to his overall advantage over Joño Almeida.After 160km of relatively flat riding in west central Spain, Alpecin-Deceuninck’s Philipsen burst to the front near the finish and never looked like being caught. Denmark’s Mads Pedersen was the first to make his move but could not hold off Philipsen and he crossed the line in second place with Venezuela’s Orluis Aular third. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago ‘I’m a former barista and this discounted coffee machine stopped me buying drinks out’

Tired of spending a fortune on pricey coffees out, beauty editor – and former barista – Laura Mulley put this bean-to-cup at-home espresso machine to the test – and was super impressed

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51 h. ago Cats will 'run in the opposite direction' if you leave one fruit in the garden

If you're tired of finding clumps of cat poo in your vegetable patch, you've probably tried all sorts of methods to keep them at bay - but there's a much simpler solution

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53 h. ago Trump grips podium in new health fears as 'he's been to dentist or had a stroke'

The US President, 79, marked the 24th anniversary of September 11 at a ceremony in Washington on Thursday as viewers raised their concerns that he looked 'tired' and 'really bad'

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54 h. ago NHS urges Britons to make simple lifestyle change to beat insomnia and daytime tiredness

The 3pm slump is real-and while you might blame a day of mindless meetings for your social battery draining into the red, the real culprit might be much closer to home.

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