16 h. ago Parents ditch Ofsted for ‘spurious’ TikTok advice to pick schools

The Good Schools Guide (GSG) warns parents against trusting online accounts in their reports about the quality of schools

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20 h. ago Is it true that you should eat protein immediately after working out?

Consuming protein within an hour of finishing your gym session is recommended, but don’t neglect regular meals‘This is one of those rare bits of TikTok fitness advice with a lot of truth behind it,” says Bethan Crouse, performance nutritionist at Loughborough University. “Sometimes it’s taken a bit too literally, though! You see people chugging protein drinks as they’re scanning out of their gym.”Crouse recommends the athletes she works with consume 20-30g of protein within 30-60 minutes of finishing a resistance training session. “The act of exercising our muscles increases the breakdown of muscle proteins,” she says. “In order to restore, or hopefully improve them – and get gains such as increased muscle mass or strength – we have to consume amino acids in protein.” Continue reading...

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68 h. ago I'm the 'old bag' 3 million Gen Zs turns to for cleaning advice on TikTok

TikTok influencer ANN RUSSELL's views on everything from cleaning to finance are a huge hit with her young fans. We meet the unlikely social-media star

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4 d. ago 'Perfect' UK village with magical history is ideal place for autumnal getaway

Leila Dean, from Manchester, urged people to visit the small village after saying it was one of the best places she ever visited. The traveller posted her advice in a TikTok video

Economics

5 d. ago The 100 best state schools in Britain: Experts reveal where to get the top taxpayer

We've consulted The Good Schools Guide and analysed GCSE results as well as extracurricular activities to bring you our pick of Britain's best state schools.

Economics

1 week ago Sadness as pupils pick up GCSE results for the last time as top school to close

"Although it is with sadness this will be the last results day for St Clare’s, these achievements are a lasting legacy," said the headteacher

Politics

2 w. ago Venice considers increasing cost of local gondola rides to deter tourists

Residents are reportedly furious after tourists discover ‘secret’ cheap gondolas

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2 w. ago Brit living in Benidorm warns tourists to avoid ‘dangerous’ area in party city

Harry Poulton regularly shares his travel tips and advice about the Spanish destination with his 49,000 followers on TikTok. He has issued a warning to those visiting the city

Events

3 w. ago Grandma, 34, caught driving on drugs on way to pick daughter up from school

Samantha Eaton was stopped as part of a routine police check in Merseyside last September - she claimed that she was only using the class B drug to help her sleep

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