6 h. ago Life experiences and peace of mind: what can your money do for you?

Sam Goult, financial planner and director at AC Wealth, explores what matters when it comes to making decisions with your money

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66 h. ago Many Brits are only just realising what tiny 'off' button actually does in car

A TokToker has shared a video highlighting a useful feature found in most motors that drivers old and new should be aware of — not only does it provide peace of mind, it could save your life

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3 d. ago The Trick or Treat Map that offers parents peace of mind, making Halloween safer for kids

This free map makes trick or treating in your local area safe for everyone.

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5 d. ago 'Gripping' BBC thriller series The Guest inspired by writer's 'own life experiences'

The BBC's four-part thriller series has been a hit with viewers since its release earlier this month

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9 d. ago ‘I thought, I can’t keep living with this shame’: five life models on the power of posing nude

What is it like to be in a room full of artists who are observing and drawing your naked body? Sitters discuss the freedom and healing they have experiencedCraig, 54 (@tattooed_nude) I started life modelling 18 months ago. My mum said: “You’re getting all these tattoos and no one gets to see them.” That triggered something in me. I’ve always loved art and I wanted to see how artists would respond to my tattoos.‘I feel a responsibility to get into interesting and adventurous poses that will inspire the artists.’ Photograph: @garygeezerphotoart Continue reading...

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1 week ago Local GP launches new home care service offering choice to families in Ayrshire and Glasgow

Local GP, Dr Martins Ihediwa has announced the launch of a new premium home care service across Ayrshire and Glasgow, designed to give families peace of mind and loved ones the very best in personalised support.

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1 week ago Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘People think music was better in the old days, to which I say: bollocks!’

The drummer for the Britpop band on why Oasis aren’t his nemesis, his failed bid to become a UK Labour MP and how he finally conquered mathsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou’ve just put out a coffee table book of photographs of your early years with Blur. I imagine you didn’t have too many expectations at the time. Why had you stopped taking photos by the time the band blew up?I told myself that I was not experiencing life, that I was looking at it through the lens of the camera. But what really happened was, after a few years, things stopped being bright and shiny and new and exciting. It was pretty clear that we were going to have a career, that this wasn’t just a 15-minute Warholian burst of fame. I just moved on to other things.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningNo One You Know: Dave Rowntree’s Early Blur Photos is out now Continue reading...

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1 week ago Why the legacy of East Germany’s prefab housing blocks is more relevant than ever

Once considered progressive, then later derided, a new exhibition is exploring the developments’ place as part of a collective experienceCommunist East Germany’s high-rise prefab residential blocks and their political and cultural impact in what was one of the biggest social housing experiments in history is the focus of a new art exhibition, in which the unspoken challenges of today’s housing crisis loom large.Wohnkomplex (living complex) Art and Life in Prefabs explores the legacy of the collective experience of millions of East Germans, as well as serving as a poignant reminder that the “housing question”, whether under dictatorship or democracy, is far from being solved. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pete Wicks says he'd never sleep with Olivia Attwood as he brands her 'epitome of vile'

Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks brutally rules out romance with Olivia Attwood, calling her the “epitome of vile” as they joke about friendship and Brad’s peace of mind

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2 w. ago Viral bakery loved by Lizzo hits back at TikToker who slammed 'overpriced' French toast and bacon butty

'One of the most disappointing food experiences I've ever had in my life'

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2 w. ago Brit tourist crippled by stomach bug claims 3 'racist' hospitals turned her away

Kay, a 'military wife' who shares her travels online, shared the 'scariest experience of her life' when she fell ill on holiday and claimed three hospitals turned her away because she was English

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2 w. ago Transcendence for Beginners by Clare Carlisle review – a philosopher’s guide to enlightenment

Can we experience something bigger than ourselves in the midst of busy, humdrum lives? Some philosophers find inspiration in mountains, such as Nietzsche, and some in caves, like Plato. Clare Carlisle found hers in a cave halfway up a mountain.It happened 20 years ago: walking on a Himalayan path, she met a holy man who lived in a cave nearby. Not your stereotypical sadhu, he didn’t have matted hair and wasn’t semi-naked but wore nice trousers and an acrylic pullover. Nor did he have any obvious wisdom to impart; at the last of their three meetings, he and Carlisle mainly got stoned and giggled about the chicken-like patterns on a cushion she had brought him as a gift. Yet, after leaving, she felt a “yearning” for something that they had shared: a sense that there could be a more “noble” way of living, or that we could experience “transcendence”, a higher perspective on life. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago People over 60: share your experiences of dating in later life

We want to hear from people in their 60s, 70s, 80s or even 90s who are actively dating other people over the age of 60We’d like to hear from both single people and members of couples who very recently met the love of their life on a date. What is the best and worst date you’ve been on? Any funny or shocking anecdotes to share?How do relationships compare to the ones you had at a younger age? How much does companionship or sex factor? What about exes – your’s and your partners’ children and grandchildren? Are you using apps and websites or relying on word of mouth? Have you been on a lot of dates? What about ghosting? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ruth by Kate Riley review – a very different kind of candour

This unusual debut explores the inner life of a woman in an insular American religious communityInspired by the author’s own experience, Kate Riley’s debut novel depicts one woman’s life in the US chapter of an international Anabaptist sect. “The Brotherhood” is an insular and reactionary society founded by German emigrants. All property is held in common and centrally rationed in “a constantly recalibrating state of voluntary poverty”; collectivity is so rigidly enforced that even the family unit is considered a potential threat, with youngsters periodically rehoused in different families. Women (“sisters”) are assigned dowdy dresses in order to repress desire, and merely humming a tune is a guilty pleasure. This bleak way of life is rendered in a series of episodic dispatches, and the title character’s inner life is imparted in a free indirect third person as she grapples with doubt, shame and boredom.Ruth is knock-kneed and clumsy, prone to malingering and fixated on la...

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3 w. ago Experienced climber suffered life threatening bleed after falling at notorious chain walk

Jo Randall, an experienced boulderer, was tackling the the Elie Chain walk in Fife, when she plunged to the ground.

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3 w. ago Why Bobby Brazier has turned to Hare Krishna after family rift and search for happiness

After going through difficult life experiences while growing up, including the death of his mum Jade Goody, Bobby Brazier is said to have found meaning in the Hare Krishna faith

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3 w. ago 'I went on Jamie Oliver's show and one experience changed my entire life'

Jamie Oliver's Kitchen star Tim Siadatan was plucked from obscurity to become a chef on one of the star's first cookery shows, and it completely transformed his life

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3 w. ago ‘The Swiss army knife of sex’: 26 easy ways to spice up your love life

From massage mitts to snackable aphrodisiacs, here’s how to liven up your sex life – no matter your age, experience or relationship status• ‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, testedWhat do 90s girl bands and sex experts have in common? Answer: we’re both keen for you to “spice up your life”.Like Nando’s, though, this particular expert appreciates that everyone enjoys different levels of spiciness. And that can fluctuate: there are wild XXtra Hot Peri-Peri nights and milder Lemon and Herb moods when you’re after something more sensual and snuggly. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Chase's Paul Sinha opens up on health scare 'worst week and a half of my life'

Paul Sinha, famed for appearing on The Chase, has opened up about experiencing the 'worst week' of his life after a devastating health scare

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4 w. ago American moves to the UK and learns new meaning of words 'quite good'

A woman from California who moved to London has shared some of the biggest culture shocks she experienced about life in the UK, including what people actually mean when they say certain phrases

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