14 h. ago Six tips for staying safe in the heatwave if you've got high blood pressure

Scotland will bask in the sun this weekend, but temperature surges can trigger blood pressure changes.

Events

25 h. ago Male model who graced the cover of over 600 romance novels shares his brutal diet and fitness tips

A male model who graced the cover of over 600 romance novels has opened up about the extreme lengths he went to in order to stay picture perfect at all times.

Sport

2 d. ago 'Sleek' and 'snug' Samsung Galaxy Buds cut from £99 to £44 in Prime Day deal

Available in Graphite and White colours, the earbuds feature ergonomic comfort with an adjustable fit, thanks to the variety of wing tips and ear tips provided

Economics

6 d. ago Will Jeff Bezos buy Vogue magazine as a wedding present for new bride Lauren?

Many believe it's no coincidence that the new Mrs Bezos is this month's digital Vogue cover star and graces its pages wearing a wedding gown hand-picked by Dame Anna Wintour.

Politics

7 d. ago July is a time for reinvention – here’s what to prioritise, according to an astrologist

July is a time to focus on independent thought, upheaval and emotional liberation says astrologer Priscila Lima de Charbonnières

Science

2 w. ago The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood audiobook review – a puzzle waiting to be decoded

Romance, sci-fi and family drama are thrillingly combined in this Booker-winning novel, shared between three narratorsIt’s 25 years since the publication of The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood’s intricately plotted, multi-narrative novel which led to her first Booker prize win. Blending romance, pulpy sci-fi and family drama, it opens with octogenarian Iris Chase Griffen recalling the moment she was told her sister, Laura, had driven off a bridge. The police inform her that two people witnessed Laura deliberately swerve off the road. Though Iris believes this to be true, she insists to the officers that it was an accident.We go on to hear about Iris’s privileged upbringing and marriage of convenience to Richard Griffen, the wealthy owner of a button factory, and her estrangement from her granddaughter with whom she hopes to reconcile. The book also contains excerpts from Laura’s posthumously published novel which features clandestine romantic encounters between an unnamed man – seem...

Politics

2 w. ago Among Friends by Hal Ebbott review – how to blow up your life

All seems perfect for these rich and successful New Yorkers – until a bond is violently shattered in this sharp and pleasurable debut Amos and Emerson are the best of friends; everyone knows this. They are a model of male intimacy and understanding: confiding in each other, trusting each other, hugging each other (“real, loving hugs, clutches without irony”). Theirs is truly a friendship for the ages.Or so it seems. For on the weekend of Emerson’s 52nd birthday, an occasion at the centre of Hal Ebbott’s probing and insightful debut novel, something happens that changes everything – and raises the question of whether we can ever truly know anyone. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting’s new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

The health secretary deserves praise for trying something new. But links between poor care and overstretched staff must not be avoidedThe announcement of a new inquiry into maternity care failures in England, including the shockingly higher risk of mortality faced by black and Asian mothers, indicates an overdue recognition that improvements are needed. From the devastating 2015 review of a decade of failure at Morecambe Bay, to last year’s birth trauma report from MPs, there is no shortage of evidence that women face unacceptable risks when giving birth on the NHS. The question is whether a review chaired by Wes Streeting himself can achieve what previous ones have not.His role as chair is not the only novel aspect of this inquiry. A panel including bereaved parents will share their experiences and knowledge, alongside expert evidence. This format should focus minds on the human consequences of systemic failures, including mother and baby deaths, and on the need for accountabi...

Events

3 w. ago Vogue's first ever Down's Syndrome model stuns in huge UK charity campaign

Ellie Goldstein made history as the first person with Down's Syndrome to grace the cover of Vogue, and now she's taking her modelling career to a whole new place in aid of Learning Disability Week

Politics

4 w. ago Six tips for using wearable fitness trackers to help you stick to your workouts

A study found people who use wearable fitness trackers were seven times more likely to still be active after six months.

Economics