67 m. ago Paula Bomer: ‘If you describe yourself as a victim, you’re dismissed’

Having made waves as part of the alt-lit movement, the US author is poised to go mainstream with The Stalker, her most exhilarating work yetWhen I arrive at Paula Bomer’s apartment building in south Brooklyn I am briefly disoriented in the lobby, until I hear the yapping of dogs and amid them, her voice calling my name. Bomer is tall and striking, in her mid-50s. I met her last year at a reading in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she seemed like someone who cared almost manically about literature and also like someone who would be fun to hang out with, two qualities not always confluent. I had heard of these anxious dogs before, when she and I met for dinner a few months ago, and she disclosed that her life was now spent managing canine neuroses.“I got them when my dad died,” she says, in between offering me matcha, coffee, tequila or wine (it’s 2.30pm on a Sunday; Bomer doesn’t drink any more, save a glass of champagne on selling her book, but doesn’t mind if othe...

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67 m. ago Maga influencer and de facto national security adviser Laura Loomer holds outsized sway on Trump

The 32-year-old was instrumental in high-profile national security firings, and has cheerled the attacks on IranAfter years of claiming to be the vanguard of a new “America First” isolationist movement rebelling against the neoconservative policies of the George W Bush administration that led to the bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Maga’s online influencers are cheering for another war in the Middle East.And not just any war: they are applauding Donald Trump’s high-risk decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities, a move that was considered a war too far even by the Bush administration. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Massive place gets new name as Google bows down to Donald Trump

In efforts to remain 'consistent' with 'longstanding practices' Google has adopted a geographical name change that Donald Trump believes will restore pride in America

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88 m. ago DWP announces Universal Credit and PIP changes after welfare reforms backed by MPs

The Government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill was backed by MPs in the House of Commons on Tuesday, July 1, after significant concessions were made

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1 hour ago Voices: The man who wants to lead Cambridge, and the day he feared for his life

Free speech isn’t about comfort but about courage, writes Chris Smith, former Labour cabinet minister and master of Pembroke College, Cambridge. That principle applies in politics, journalism, and perhaps most vitally in universities

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1 hour ago Get 'natural and fluffy' lashes just like Princess Andre's with the exact product she uses

Princess Andre turned eighteen earlier this week, and she took fans through her beauty routine as she got glammed up for the occasion, revealing the exact 'natural and fluffy' lashes she used

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2 h. ago Liam Gallagher's terrifying hammer incident that sparked major U

Liam Gallagher initially wasn't a fan of music before a terrifying incident changed his ways and led to the success of Oasis, alongside his brother Noel Gallagher

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2 h. ago Maisie Smith details how life has changed since boyfriend Max George's devastating open heart surgery

EXCLUSIVE: Former EastEnder Maisie Smith has opened up on the rollercoaster ride she and boyfriend Max George have been through his harrowing health ordeal - but also how it's totally transformed their outlook on life

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2 h. ago 'Surprisingly spacious' bag the perfect size for Ryanair's new hand luggage rules cut by 54%

The airline has announced a change to its free cabin bag rules and this Aerolite one gives maximum space while staying within the limits

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2 h. ago Tories demand foreigners are banned from getting disability benefits as Kemi Badenoch seeks to tighten access to handouts after Labour's U

Kemi Badenoch 's party will attempt to change the Government's welfare Bill to tighten access to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit.

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3 h. ago Gran has flesh gouged out by terrifying 'vac machine' after catching common infection

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Susan Sztybel thought nothing of it when she cut herself on a broken wine glass. Then the infection began, leaving her fearing for her life

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3 h. ago What your favourite celebrities' TATTOOS say about them, according to science

A-listers who have secretly hit the tattoo studio include Tom Holland and Kendall Jenner, who has 'meow' tattooed onto her inner lip. So, do these inkings change your perception of these stars?

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6 h. ago 'I saw my leg hanging above me after train exploded and realised I'd become amputee'

The most injured female survivor of the 7/7 bombings Martine Wright reflects on the day that changed everything and tells new how she coped with the tragedy and rebuilt her life

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6 h. ago Expect 'real change' as huge astrological shift for first time in over 100 years sets in

Your weekly horoscope is here and it's all about the big change ahead, as Uranus is on the move and Neptune is readying for . Here's your star sign's forecast for the week ahead...

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6 h. ago 'I realised I was an amputee when I saw my leg hanging above me after train exploded'

EXCLUSIVE: Martine Wright is the most injured female survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, which claimed the lives of 52 victims, and spoke to us about that life-changing moment 20 years ago

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6 h. ago Apple tracker 'perfect' for anyone worried about losing luggage drops to lowest ever price

Never lose your luggage again with an Apple AirTag, now available at its lowest price ever

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6 h. ago Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max prices slashed thanks to stellar giffgaff refurbished deals

Apple's iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max launched last year, but giffgaff is now selling the devices for much cheaper prices

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6 h. ago Shiite neighborhoods in Damascus commemorate Ashoura quietly after Assad's ouster

Shiite rituals for Ashoura in Damascus have drastically changed after the fall of Syria's former President Bashar Assad

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7 h. ago The UN is our best defence against a third world war. As Trump wields the axe, who will fight to save it? | Simon Tisdall

If the US cuts off the cash it will have world-changing effects, but it’s not the only country falling short in its obligations to the United Nations The United Nations and its agencies have long struggled with funding shortfalls. Now an entrenched problem is becoming an acute crisis in the shadow of Donald Trump’s executioner’s axe. The US is the biggest contributor, at 22%, to the UN’s core budget. In February, the White House announced a six-month review of US membership of all international organisations, conventions and treaties, including the UN, with a view to reducing or ending funding – and possible withdrawal. The deadline for decapitation falls next month.Trump’s abolition of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and scrapping of most aid programmes, has already badly damaged UN-led and UN-backed humanitarian operations, which rely on discretionary funding. Yet Trump’s axe symbolises a more fundamental threat – to multilateralism and the much-battered inter...

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7 h. ago London leaver: 'It's easy to almost forget there's life outside the M25'

On Friday evenings Tori Halman and her boyfriend Rob Overall would be cosy at home, cooking pasta and enjoying a glass of wine, while listening to the shrieks and shouts of twentysomething revellers beginning their big nights out.

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