5 h. ago 'Our first time as swingers was like 50 Shades Of Grey times 100 – it reignited our spark'

Jem and Daz Jones from Dorset decided to spice up their love life and shared how they cope with jealousy, judgement and what their family thinks of their lifestyle

Politics

51 h. ago The Wuthering Heights trailer's raciest moments: From finger sucking to heaving corsets, whipping and bondage, how film reboot is already being hailed as 'the new Fifty Shades'

Despite being only a minute and a half long, the teaser does an impressive job of cramming in as many racy scenes as possible, and has already been branded 'the new Fifty Shades Of Grey.'

Culture

3 d. ago This very famous Soho strip club is closing after nearly 100 years

This very famous Soho strip club is closing after nearly 100 years  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

5 d. ago 'I slept in comfy granny pants but ended up in hospital with agonising injury'

Kaela Tucker went to bed one night wearing a pair of 'granny pants' she'd worn '100 times before' - but within days she was in hospital experiencing 'excruciating pain'

Events

6 d. ago Dominik Szoboszlai’s wonder strike sinks Arsenal and sends Liverpool top

If Liverpool are to successfully defend their Premier League title, they will look back on the moment when Dominik Szoboszlai sank Arsenal with a late and sensational free-kick as a foundation stone. There had been little between these rivals, the only clubs that maintained 100% records at kick-off time; pragmatism holding sway for long spells. Or maybe it was the fear of defeat.Would Arsenal have taken another Anfield draw beforehand? The answer was probably yes and it appeared that Mikel Arteta had placed the emphasis on being difficult to beat, first and foremost, with his line-up. He would use his new signing, Eberechi Eze, only as a 70th minute substitute. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago ‘I still feel a part of my team’: Ruby Tui on starring as a TV pundit after her Black Ferns omission

Left out of New Zealand’s Women’s Rugby World Cup squad, the serial champion is impressing on TV insteadRuby Tui was the player everyone was talking about when New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup squad was announced last month but not for the reason fans may have expected. The 33-year-old had not made the squad but, as is her nature, Tui is determined to turn her omission into a positive. “I do want young players to know selection doesn’t get easy,” she says. “But also it is team first, always and 100% of the time, especially when it’s hard.”The star of New Zealand’s 2022 World Cup-winning squad, who has also won Olympic gold and silver, and the Sevens World Cup, Tui was squeezed out by competition in the back three with Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Portia Woodman‑Wickliffe getting the nod. While acknowledging that being left out was difficult, Tui’s focus is firmly on supporting the Black Ferns. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Public warned to avoid Benone Beach after 'potentially toxic' algae found

A bathing ban has been slapped on one of Northern Ireland’s most popular beaches just before the bank holiday weekend - after blue-green algae was detected over 100 times across the region this year

Events

2 w. ago Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels up 8% in a year, Home Office data shows

Rise comes despite applications being processed much faster than two years ago as backlog falls below 100,000 for first time since 2021UK politics live – latest updatesThe number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels has risen by 8% to 32,059 in a year, according to Home Office data.The data also shows that the government is processing asylum applications much more quickly, with 71,000 cases awaiting approval, relating to 91,000 people, compared with 134,000 two years ago. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – business live

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas says we're still 's***' at tackling homophobia and HIV stigma

Thomas captained both Wales and the British and Irish Lions during his illustrious playing career, becoming the Welshman to be captained 100 times by his national team.

Politics

2 w. ago Record salaries for UK chief executives as pay rises for third year in a row

Report finds more than £1bn handed out to just 217 FTSE 100 bosses in the last financial yearThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago 'Riveting' thriller that's 'movie Fifty Shades of Grey wanted to be ' now streaming

The film, which was released in UK cinemas in January, caused a stir with its raunchy scenes

Politics

3 w. ago Welsh longhouse renovation project in idyllic location for sale for first time in 100 years

Nestled within a glorious rural landscape there's work to do here but it will be totally worth the effort

Society

3 w. ago Prosecutors won't charge Chicago officers who fired nearly 100 times during a deadly traffic stop

Prosecutors say five Chicago police officers who fired their guns nearly 100 times during a 2024 traffic stop and killed a 26-year-old man won’t face criminal charges

Events

3 w. ago Holidaymakers warned they face struggle to find accommodation in Spain next summer

A spectacular natural phenomenon will occur in for the first time in 100 years - and people are already booking their stays.

Events

3 w. ago The secret to living to 100: Lifestyle habits from the world's 'Blue Zones'

It's one of the wealthiest countries in the world - with one of the best healthcare systems. But experts say Britain is lagging by one crucial metric: life expectancy.

Politics

4 w. ago James Norton: I auditioned for Fifty Shades... but they said I was too grey!

Instead, the role of sado-masochist millionaire Christian Grey in the eponymous film went to Irish actor Jamie Dornan - and turned him into a star.

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