37 h. ago Two Women Living Together by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo review – the Korean bestseller about platonic partnership

A quietly revolutionary account of cohabiting captured a nation’s heart – but what does it mean for the rest of the world?When Sunwoo and Hana met on Twitter, they were in their 40s and committed bachelorettes. Both raised by the sea in Busan, they studied in Seoul before entering the city’s famously brutal rat race, Sunwoo as a fashion journalist, Hana as a copywriter. They shared the same taste in music and books, and importantly, both had rejected marriage. No wonder. In South Korea’s stubbornly patriarchal culture, women in dual-income families spend nearly three hours more a day on household chores than men. Instead, Sunwoo and Hana joined the large number of South Koreans living alone. At first, independence felt exhilarating. By middle age however, loneliness was beginning to gnaw, and their boxy studio apartments felt oppressively small.Two Women Living Together, a 2019 South Korean bestseller that spawned a popular podcast, charts Sunwoo and Hana’s ...

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56 h. ago Xbox lead wants its games to release on PS5 'more consistently' going forward

More Xbox games are coming to PlayStation in 2026 - but not all of them on day one.

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57 h. ago 16 flower bouquets to bowl them over this Valentine’s Day 2026 with UK delivery

You can do better than petrol station roses. Let London’s elite florists do the talking for you this February 14, says Abha Shah

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61 h. ago Invasion Day: police investigate ‘device’ thrown into Perth crowd as huge marches held across Australia

Anti-immigration protesters clash with First Nations people and supporters in Melbourne and Canberra at otherwise peaceful ralliesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice in Western Australia are investigating a “device” thrown into the crowd at the city’s Invasion Day rally, sparking a security scare that ended the protest.Speaking to the media on Monday afternoon, the WA police commissioner, Col Blanch, said a 31-year-old man had been arrested after allegedly throwing the device. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Australia Day 2026 LIVE updates: Invasion Day protester BURNS Australian flag and neo

Follow Daily Mail's live coverage of Australia Day events and rallies across the country.

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63 h. ago Invasion Day: police clear Perth protest site amid reports of ‘threat’ as huge marches held across Australia

Anti-immigration protesters clashed with First Nations people and supporters in Melbourne and Canberra at otherwise peaceful ralliesPolice in Western Australia have shut down the location of a planned Invasion Day rally after receiving reports of a threat targeting the Perth CBD.WA police issued a warning on Monday afternoon urging the public to stay away from the area and await further advice, saying they had deployed “significant police resources” to and set up an exclusion zone around Forrest Place. One person is in custody, they said. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Australia news live: man arrested over alleged antisemitic speech at March for Australia protest in Sydney; residents near out

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeveral beaches in Sydney are closed this morning after shark sightings in the water.Lifeguards have evacuated the water at Manly beach, Dee Why beach and Palm beach this morning, all around 9am, after the sightings. The beaches are closed.The search will continue as is in it current intensity for a number of days yet. We will act on all information coming forward. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Taylor Swift's mom Andrea and Donna Kelce make rare public appearance together ahead of pop star's wedding to Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce's and Taylor Swift's moms put their heartwarming friendship on full display as they enjoyed a day out at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend.

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3 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka and Alcaraz in action as cooler day brings relief from heat

Aryna Sabalenka takes on Victoria Mboko; Carlos Alcaraz to face Tommy Paul Updates from Sunday’s day session at Melbourne Park | Email JoeyDissipating heat, however, doesn’t mean that the environmental challenges are completely absent today. A smoke haze has blanketed Melbourne since yesterday, as winds blew down the smoke from a fire in the Otway ranges which has grown to about 8000 hectares overnight.Air quality alerts have been issued across Melbourne, Geelong and the surrounding regions, while a a total fire ban remains in place for the Northern Country, North Central, North East, and Gippsland fire districts. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in second men’s cricket ODI – live reaction

Root and Brook help to end run of 11 away ODI defeats Scotland in for Bangladesh at T20 World Cup | Mail Tanya3rd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) A decent maiden from Overton who beats a driving Mishara with one that jags away late off the seam. Bright sunshine beating down in Colombo, it looks a scorcher. If England have to chase leather for 50 overs they could be a bit cooked later on.2nd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) Sam Curran zips in from t’other end. He starts with a wide outside off and then is too straight, flicked off the hip by Mishara for a single. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Magical' nature reserve an hour from Manchester declared 'wonder of the world'

The first of its kind nature reserve has been declared a '2026 Wonder of the World' and it's ideal for a day out surrounded by nature and wildlife.

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5 d. ago F1 2026 testing: Start time and schedule for Barcelona event

The first action of the 2026 F1 season is a private five-day test in Barcelona, starting on Monday

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5 d. ago Cheltenham Tips Saturday: Trials Day Predictions & Best Bets

It’s Cheltenham Trials Day on Saturday and our horse racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best bets on the card.

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5 d. ago This Islington wine bar is officially the best date spot in London for Valentine’s Day 2026

This Islington wine bar is officially the best date spot in London for Valentine’s Day 2026  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz eases into fourth round after Sabalenka wins tense match – live

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Corentin Moutet of France in three sets after women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also progressedSabalenka (1) 5-6 7-6 (7-4) Potapova* Potapova moves ahead. Wowee.Hawkeye shows us that the barest of margins has seen her go long to give up the first point but she brings it back level on the next after an unforced error from Sabalenka. A big forearm winner then gets the Austrian ahead, which is followed by a backhand driven beyond Sabalenka and a big serve that cannot be returned to tee up the hold. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz in action after Sabalenka wins tense match – live

Updates from day six at Melbourne Park Men’s No 1 faces Moutet on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 5-6 7-6 (7-4) Potapova* Potapova moves ahead. Wowee.Hawkeye shows us that the barest of margins has seen her go long to give up the first point but she brings it back level on the next after an unforced error from Sabalenka. A big forearm winner then gets the Austrian ahead, which is followed by a backhand driven beyond Sabalenka and a big serve that cannot be returned to tee up the hold. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka wins tense match; Medvedev, Alcaraz and Gauff in action – live

Updates from day six at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 5-6 7-6 (7-4) Potapova* Potapova moves ahead. Wowee.Hawkeye shows us that the barest of margins has seen her go long to give up the first point but she brings it back level on the next after an unforced error from Sabalenka. A big forearm winner then gets the Austrian ahead, which is followed by a backhand driven beyond Sabalenka and a big serve that cannot be returned to tee up the hold. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka, Medvedev, Alcaraz and Gauff in action – live

Updates from day six at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 5-4 7-6 (7-4) Potapova* And just like that, Sabalenka reasserts her control.A nice drop shot from Sabalenka sees her move ahead but Potapova answers back, a point that is met by the top seed changing her racquet. The Austrian is then able to move ahead herself, only to be immediately pegged back by a magnificent forehand return that she’s left chasing across the court. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Prayers, vigils and mitzvahs on the national day of mourning for Bondi beach terror attack victims – in pictures

Australians perform good deeds, say prayers and hold each other close on Thursday as they remember the 15 victims of the mass shooting at the Hanukah event in Bondi on 14 DecemberChildren cook meals for needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourningAfter the Bondi terror attack people keep calling me a hero. But I am not a hero. I’m a mum who was at a Hanukah event – Jessica Rozen Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Australians to perform acts of kindness on national day of mourning for Bondi terror attack victims

Mitzvahs – or charitable acts – will include preparing meals for vulnerable communities while the Sydney Opera House will host a memorial serviceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of Australians are expected to perform acts of kindness on Thursday to commemorate the victims of last month’s Bondi terror attack, as the Jewish tradition of mitzvah spreads across faiths and backgrounds.A mitzvah, which is a core value in Judaism, has come to mean any charitable act and is being requested of Australians to mark the national day of mourning. Continue reading...

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