31 m. ago How ‘authenticity’ at work can become a trap for people of color

In her debut book Authentic, Jodi-Ann Burey argues the call to ‘bring your full self’ can leave people of color exposedIn the opening pages of Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, the writer Jodi-Ann Burey issues a provocation: the commonplace injunctions to “come as you are” or “bring your full, authentic self to work” are not benevolent calls for self-expression – they’re traps. Burey’s debut book – a combination of memoir, research, cultural commentary and interviews – seeks to unmask how companies co-opt identity, shifting the burden of institutional change onto individual workers who are already vulnerable.The impetus for the book lies partially in Burey’s own career trajectory: various roles across corporate retail, startups, and in international development, filtered through her experience as a Black disabled woman. The dual posture that Burey experiences – a push and pull between asserting oneself and seeking protection – is the engine of Authentic. Contin...

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46 m. ago Frozen meals and fat: These are the top food trends for 2026, Whole Foods reveals

Whole Foods’ annual forecast hit the return of traditional cooking fats, the growth of fiber-rich foods, and a focus on women shaping the future of farming in 2026

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67 m. ago Inside Victoria Beckham's four lavish homes including a £60 million mansion

Victoria Beckham has given fans a glimpse into her life with husband David Beckham in a new Netflix documentary.

Economics

77 m. ago Morrisons introduces new £15 rule as supermarket launches speedy service

Morrisons Now is live now in 158 stores and comes with a delivery fee of £4.50 and minimum order of £15

Economics

82 m. ago BBC expert decodes '£325 rule' for customers of Virgin Media, Plusnet, BT, EE, Sky, Vodafone

Consumer journalist Rebecca Wilcox was speaking on BBC Morning Live today and said 'make one phone call'

Economics

93 m. ago What to buy from Debenhams X Ashish collection with Kim Cattrall picked by a fashion writer

The Debenhams x Ashish collection has officially launched on the Debenhams website, and these are four pieces from it that I think are absolute must-buys

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96 m. ago Inside Meghan Markle's cooking mishaps after Duchess was accused of using her jam tongs 'upside down'

When Meghan Markle released her first cookery show earlier this year, she promised to 'elevate the ordinary' with a series of culinary tips inspired by her experiments in her Montecito mansion. 

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98 m. ago Woman inherits share of $1m from US 'uncle' thanks to Heir Hunters

The team tracked down 27 relatives across the world after a man in New York died with a fortune - and no next of kin

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1 hour ago I never thought I'd say this, but I now understand the appeal of home schooling | Emma Brockes

More and more parents in England are opting their kids out of the education system. I could never do it, but ‘wellbeing days’ do sound niceIf you want to get rich, a friend of mine said recently, set up an exam centre. We were talking about her decision to home school – or unschool, or home educate, depending on your tribal affiliation – her two children, making her simultaneously part of a broader trend and also somewhat strange to herself. The cliche of home schooling still leans on the idea of a fringe choice made by fanatical parents who produce a poorly socialised child – if you said of a child: “They’re home schooled”, you’d trigger a knowing look that implied: “Say no more.”Well – maybe – all that is changing. Home schooling is still fringe, but the numbers are soaring. In 2024, UK councils received 66,000 notifications of children moving to education at home, more than double the number from 2020 and bringing up the total to some 111,700 children in England. Given that there...

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1 hour ago Forget prim princesses, the future Queens of Europe love surfing and partying

The recent abdication of Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri has shone on spotlight on the glamorous heirs poised to rule Europe - including some future queens who are set to shake up monarchies.

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2 h. ago Voices: The Tories are making a fatal mistake in push to cut UK foreign aid to a new low

Britain Cannot afford to ignore the politics of aid, or we will suffer the consequences, writes Stefan Dercon

Events

2 h. ago Beauty writer reveals why M&S £60 advent calendar worth £330 is bound to sell out

The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 is finally here and is worth a whopping £330, but shoppers can get their hands on it for £60

Economics

4 h. ago 'I had a call from Heir Hunters and found 27 family members and $1million'

Pauliina had lived in the UK for three decades but her family was scattered across the world - including a wealthy recluse in New York

Economics

5 h. ago ‘I absolutely went for it!’: Michael Flatley on sex, swagger, Riverdance – and tapping his feet 35 times a second

The Lord of the Dance was always fanatically driven, practising for sixteen hours a day in his teens. His body now bears the damage of that era. But he still wants more. He discusses love, passion, pride and performing for Donald TrumpMichael Flatley’s feet used to move so fast, they tapped 35 times a second and required a £25m insurance policy on his legs. He hasn’t danced for nearly 10 years – not even in his own quiet way any more, he says – but the “feet of flames” that bewitched 60 million over more than four decades must now be in one hell of a state.We are sitting at a table in the emptied breakfast room of the InterContinental hotel in Dublin when Flatley whips his right foot out on to the seat beside me: size eight, small and sockless in unflashy black sneakers. If my feet had put me on the Sunday Times Rich List, I say, I’d dress them in silk socks and stroke them each night to thank them. “Well, listen,” he says. “I don’t really give any of that any thought. To be honest,...

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5 h. ago Harry Styles' ex Camille Rowe is pregnant! Victoria's Secret model who inspired his song Cherry is expecting her first child with billionaire Guinness heir

The Victoria's Secret model, 35, and the One Direction star, 31, started dating in mid-2017 before ending their relationship a year later.

Society

6 h. ago Dark truth about 'millionaire' Mooshtips racing expert claiming to earn £100k

Flaunting silk pyjamas, bikini-clad women and wads of cash at his Thai 'mansion' - self-styled millionaire George White poses as the king of horse racing tips.

Economics

6 h. ago Gisele Pelicot's lawyer demands longer sentence for man who denies raping her as French court prepares to rule in his appeal trial TODAY

A French appeal court is to rule in the case of Husamettin Dogan, who claims he saying he never intended to rape Gisele Pelicot and was 'trapped' by her ex-husband Dominique.

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6 h. ago Dogs name toys while elephants name each other. Animal language is more complex than we imagine | Helen Pilcher

If we really want to grasp what animals are ‘saying’, we need to understand their communication on their terms, not oursAnother day, another cute story about how dogs can grasp elements of human language and use them to communicate with us.First, there was Mr Waffles, the Yorkshire terrier that“talks” to his owners by pressing electronic buttons that have been pre-programmed with words and phrases. In one of his videos, viewed more than half a million times, the pint-sized pooch stares defiantly at the camera and responds to an empty packet of treats by pressing the “I don’t give a damn” button. Followed by the “bitch” button. Bad dog, Mr Waffles.Helen Pilcher is a science writer and the author of Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-Extinction. To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis' little known marriage to Neighbours co

Stefan Dennis is best known for playing Paul Robinson in Neighbours, but the actor has had a successful career away from the soap and has also had his fair share of heartache

Culture

7 h. ago Taylor Swift recalls horrifying moment BFF Zoe Kravitz's BURMESE PYTHON got lost in her Beverly Hills mansion

Taylor Swift recalled the horrifying moment a snake got loose in her mansion while appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday. 

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