63 m. ago ‘The risk was worth it’: All Fours author Miranda July on sex, power and giving women permission to blow up their lives

The artist and author’s hit book had so much in common with her own life that even her friends forgot it wasn’t real. How did this revolutionary portrayal of midlife desire come to inspire a generation of women?When Miranda July’s All Fours was published in May last year, it triggered what felt like both a spontaneous resistance movement and the sort of mania last experienced when the final Twilight book dropped, except this time for women in midlife rather than teenage girls. Two friends separately brought it to my house, like contraband dropped out of a biplane. Book groups hastily convened, strategically timed for when the men were out of the picture.The story opens with a 45-year-old woman about to take a road trip, a break from her husband and child and general domestic noise. She’s intending to drive from LA to New York, but is derailed in the first half hour by a young guy, Davey, in a car hire place, to whom she is passionately attracted. The next several weeks pas...

Events

63 m. ago 'It's distressing': Folk singer's heartfelt message about net

The folk singer warned of the distress felt among multiple communities across the Highlands with landscape-scale changes to come.

Politics

64 m. ago Warning over hidden danger in compost that rots lungs and kills

A fungus that thrives in compost is posing an increasing threat to human health because of climate change, experts have warned, and it can rapidly adapt, becoming resistant to drugs

Events

64 m. ago What is a season ticket? Man City and their fans facing major question

Manchester City are making changes to their season tickets, and a new personal attendance requirement is not going down well with all

Sport

1 hour ago Adidas statement after customer details taken in cyber breach

The sportswear brand said an 'unauthorised' group took some customer's contact details

Economics

1 hour ago Takeaways from AP’s investigation of US death benefits program for public safety officers

A federal program that provides benefits to the families of police and firefighters who die and become disabled on duty is rapidly growing while facing criticism for increasing delays in deciding claims

Events

2 h. ago UK weather forecast maps show official 34C heatwave as exact dates revealed

Temperatures across the UK could soon rise above the Met Office's official heatwave threshold for three consecutive days - the sizzling stretch may push thermometers to a blistering 34C

Society

2 h. ago GP says common vitamin deficiency could be making your hair go grey sooner

A leading doctor has shared some of the reasons why people may be going greyer sooner - and how you can change certain habits to prolong the ageing process of your hair

Politics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer should lead diplomacy effort as tensions rise in Middle East

Donald Trump should take a leaf out of the Labour leader's book, says Record View.

Events

2 h. ago Iranian missile strikes IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv as Israel braced for another round of attacks

Iran vowed to respond 'harshly' to Israel's strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities, which have taken out top Revolutionary Guard generals and nuclear scientists.

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5 h. ago Cannabis changed me, claims 'sword killer who hacked boy aged 14 to death after hallucinating that his cat was causing "Armageddon"', court hears

Marcus Monzo, 37, admitted that he had been using cannabis 'extensively' which had changed his personality and caused a mental health decline.

Events

6 h. ago Florian Wirtz's medical delay explained as Liverpool finally agree record transfer

Liverpool's rivals for Florian Wirtz have all fallen by the wayside but the Premier League champions have yet to announce the signing of the Bayer Leverkusen star

Sport

6 h. ago Can Lionel Messi and Inter Miami really spring a surprise at the Club World Cup?

The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage

Politics

7 h. ago No EuroMillions winner means biggest lottery prize in UK rolls over yet again

With no EuroMillions winner, the jackpot on Tuesday will be an estimated £208 million - a massive, life-changing scoop - but first you have got to grab your ticket online or in shops

Economics

7 h. ago Being made an MBE shows I’ve helped ‘change face of darts’ – Luke Humphries

Humphries has been given the accolade in the King’s Birthday Honours along with great rival Luke Littler for their achievements in the last 18 months.

Politics

8 h. ago UK yellow and amber weather warning as Brits braced for 'flash flooding and power cuts'

While Brits have been basking in the summer sun in the past few days, many are set to see a major change in weather - with some homes being told to prepare for "power cuts"

Events

8 h. ago Celebrity Gogglebox's Shaun Ryder takes savage swipe at Jeremy Clarkson

The Happy Mondays singer and Bez were the latest stars to turn into telly critics on the Gogglebox sofa

Politics

8 h. ago NATALIE LISBONA: I cowered with my children in the shelter as the blasts above said we were under attack

The first indication I had that Israel's long-awaited operation to take out Iran's nuclear weapons programme was under way came in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Events

8 h. ago Fury as 'caravan dwellers' living on beloved green spaces wreck popular beauty spot

As many as 300 residents of Clifton and Redland - affluent areas of Bristol - marched on Thursday in a bid to force town hall bosses to take action.

Politics

8 h. ago David Beckham's first words as Man Utd and England icon finally gets knighthood

Former England captain David Beckham, whose Inter Miami side are preparing to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup this weekend, has been recognised with a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours

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