62 m. ago ‘Ambition is a punishing sphere for women’: author Maggie Nelson on why Taylor Swift is the Sylvia Plath of her generation

What do Swift and Plath have in common, and should Kamala Harris have spoken out about her political ambitions? The Argonauts author turns her lens on poetry, pop and patriarchyMaggie Nelson is an unapologetic Taylor Swift fan. She knows the discography, drops song lyrics into conversation and tells me she took her family to the Vancouver leg of the Eras tour. So she’s a dyed-in-the-wool Swiftie? Nelson seems not entirely comfortable with the breathless connotations of that term but yes, the love is real. So much so, she has written a book about the billionaire singer-songwriter, or rather, a joint analysis of Swift and Sylvia Plath, who recurs in much of Nelson’s oeuvre.The notion of uniting these two cultural titans, who are seemingly poles apart in sensibility – one a melancholic American poet, the other an all-American poster girl – came to her when she heard Swift’s 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department. Alongside its literary references to F Scott Fitzgerald...

Culture

89 m. ago How waking up in the night is a relic of the 'lost' medieval habit of 'two sleeps'

As hundreds of written records reveal, the practice of 'two sleeps' - known as segmented, or biphasic sleep - was once the norm.

Events

1 hour ago Gynaecologist shares six ways to prevent developing a burning

Cases of urinary tract infections are soaring and making life miserable for millions but experts say that following their simple tips can help keep them at bay.

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1 hour ago How to get rid of your crusty toenails for good... as leading researchers reveal simple 'game

Crusty fungal toenail infection patients could soon get a treatment on the NHS that can banish the unsightly and hard-to-treat condition for good.

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1 hour ago Amy Dowden reveals she’s home after second mastectomy surgery that forced her to pull out of Strictly

STRICTLY'S Amy Dowden has given a heart-warming health update following her second mastectomy surgery. This week, the professional dancer, 35, took to her Instagram account to reveal she had been advised by medics to undergo another procedure. It comes after the Welsh lass was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023, and underwent an initial mastectomy. Amy was...

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2 h. ago Ten US states report infant botulism cases linked to recalled formula

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases across ten states

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2 h. ago 'I thought paracetamol would cure me, but my symptoms were incurable cancer'

Just 79 people a year are diagnosed with the same cancer as Roy, 31

Science

3 h. ago Cardiologist reveals one of the most effective ways to prolong your life

One study found that a low level of fitness poses a greater risk of death over time than other traditional risk factors

Transport

3 h. ago The five common medicines that could be harming your hearing

Hearing loss is a lesser-known but long-lasting side effect of some medications

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3 h. ago Pilates teacher lists 3 exercises to do as you age and they all target same body part

A pilates instructor recommends these three exercises for anyone who is looking to maintain their fitness levels as they age – and they're super simple to do

Events

3 h. ago Darts star breaks down in tears and pulled from press conference after Grand Slam win

Michael Smith secured an emotional victory over Nathan Aspinall at the Grand Slam of Darts after battling back from his injury hell

Politics

6 h. ago The man who shot Al Capone: Jun Fujita’s Chicago – in pictures

Disasters, riots, gangsters and construction early 20th-century Chicago is seen here through the lens of the pioneering Japanese-American photojournalist, poet and artist Jun Fujita. His life and work is covered in Behind the Camera by Graham Harrison Lee, published by Hat & Beard Press, with an accompanying exhibition planned in Los Angeles next year Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Make this one swap in the kitchen to ease arthritis pain, expert says

This common ingredient could help alleviate inflammation

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6 h. ago Sign when watching TV could be 'early' indicator of dementia

There are several warning signs of dementia that can appear in everyday life

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7 h. ago ‘You Britons go to the pub, we go to the swimming pool!’: the European health habits worth adopting

Daily swims, power naps and five meals a day – not tips from the latest hit wellbeing podcast, but longstanding traditions that have kept generations healthy in Iceland, Ukraine, France and more Iceland: swimming pool culture Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Popular supplement combination could slash arthritis pain 'in 79% of patients'

Around 10 million Brits suffer from some form of joint pain

Science

9 h. ago Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that is being recalled

Politics

10 h. ago Manhunt launched for Palestine Action activist accused of going on the run from HMP Wandsworth after skipping bail

Sean Middleborough, 32, who was being held on remand at HMP Wandsworth in south-west London, was granted bail for a weekend to attend his brother's wedding. But he did not return to prison.

Politics

11 h. ago Extra £27,783 available for people with these five health conditions

It is for those who need extra help due to a condition that can build up extra costs

Economics

11 h. ago Deadly fungus is sweeping UK hospitals, leaked memo shows... horror illness is highly infectious and can lie dormant for years

The secret memo from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns of 'significant outbreaks' of the highly infectious fungus, known as Candidozyma Auris.

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