3 h. ago The one change that worked: I stood up to my inner critic and I’ve never looked back

In my teenage years I had an eating disorder and a voice in my head criticised everything I did. But then I took controlI wish I could say that if my teenage self had a window to the future, she would be proud of the person I’ve become. But, in truth, I think she would dislike me just as much as she disliked herself. Back then, I could have spoken for hours about all of the reasons I hated the person I was. And that wasn’t something I believed would change. I used to be all-consumed by my inner critic: the critical voice in my head was much louder than any rational thoughts or words of affirmation others offered me.I had an eating disorder. Each day was a monotonous cycle of exercising as much as possible and eating as little as I could get away with. I was miserable, and it was all because of the cage I’d built within my own mind. This is not something unique to people with eating disorders. I’ve realised, after sharing my story online, that so many people have this unkind voice in...

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46 h. ago People are only just realising Tyson Fury's 'real name' ahead of Soccer Aid

Fury has been one of the most dominant heavyweight boxers of his generation, but his rivals have often questioned his true identity - and it's all to do with his name

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48 h. ago People just realising film star helped create WiFi and Steve McQueen invented bucket seat

What other celebs have turned creators? From Marlon Brando's drum machine to Donald Trump's bizarre claim that he invented the word 'equalise'

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2 d. ago People are only just realising what the triangle symbols on laundry labels are for

One person took to US forum Reddit to say they were equally baffled by the list of laundry care symbols, and asked fellow users for help.

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3 d. ago People are only just realising why King Charles' birthday parade happens five months early

King Charles' birthday parade, Trooping The Colour, is set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 14) - despite the fact that the royal's actual birthday falls on November 14

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3 d. ago Woman helps clean up spillage in supermarket then people realise who she is

A woman was shopping at the supermarket when she accidentally knocked over an "avalanche" of products - and the helpful stranger who helped her clean up turned out to be an A-List star

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4 d. ago Horrifying final words people hear before death and no one realised

Scientific evidence has backed up what people hear just before they die

Events

4 d. ago People are only just realising why women have been wearing bald caps this week

Pitbull has become the most unlikely idol for Gen Z women - and it might explain why so many people have been walking around in bald caps for the last week. Let's explain more

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5 d. ago Blue Badge eligibility for DWP claimants: Check if you meet these 6 automatic qualification criteria

The Blue Badge scheme offers a range of parking benefits for those with disabilities and health conditions. However, many drivers may not realise that some people qualify automatically for a badge

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7 d. ago There’s an invader turning huge swathes of Britain into deserts – and these dead zones are spreading | George Monbiot

Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats?Deserts are spreading across great tracts of Britain, yet few people seem to have noticed, and fewer still appear to care. It is one of those astonishing situations I keep encountering: in which vast, systemic problems – in this case, I believe, covering thousands of square kilometres – hide in plain sight.I realise that many people, on reading that first sentence, will suspect I’ve finally flipped. Where, pray, are those rolling sand dunes or sere stony wastes? But there are many kinds of desert, and not all of them are dry. In fact, those spreading across Britain are clustered in the wettest places. Yet they harbour fewer species than some dry deserts do, and are just as hostile to humans. Another useful term is terrestrial dead zones. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘I’m here to open doors’: Bernardine Evaristo on success, controversy and why she plans to donate her £100k award

The Girl, Woman, Other author has this week been awarded a one-off Women’s prize award for her outstanding contribution. She talks about her long road to recognition, and using her profile to support other writersBack in 2013, Bernardine Evaristo gave a reading in a south London bookshop from her novel Mr Loverman. Only six people showed up, a couple of them were dozing and she realised they were homeless people who had come to find somewhere comfortable to sleep. Last month, the hit TV adaptation Mr Loverman, about a 74-year-old gay Caribbean man set in Hackney, east London, won two Baftas, including leading actor for Lennie James, making him the first Black British actor to win the TV award in its 70-year history. “I checked Wikipedia!” Evaristo exclaims of this shocking fact when we meet in London.Evaristo’s long career is one of firsts and creating them for others. In 2019, at the age of 60, she became the first Black woman to win the Booker prize – shared with Margaret Atwood –...

Economics

8 d. ago People are only just realising where cashew nuts actually come from: 'We've been lied to for decades'

One woman claimed the revelation 'f***** my head up' after coming across naturally growing cashew nuts during a trip to Isla San Andres in Colombia with her husband. Pictured: Stock image.

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8 d. ago People just finding out unusual way new babies are celebrated in Switzerland

It is always fun to celebrate when a loved one welcomes a baby and people are just realising a sweet way that people in Switzerland announce the news and name of a little one

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9 d. ago People discover what Tony's chocolate is actually called after 'living a lie'

Many people are only just realising they have been mispronouncing the popular Tony's chocolate brand name wrong this whole time, and it's an easy mistake to make

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9 d. ago People left shocked after realising what the voice of Sainsbury's self

Alison, a voice actress from Essex in the UK, tells supermarket customers when to scan, pay, and package their shopping every single day.

Events

1 week ago People are only just realising what the loop on the back of shirts is for

Found between the shoulder blades, the US-born loop has a long history. While its principal purpose has remained the same over time, it has also had other, very novel uses at various points.

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1 week ago Tesco shoppers floored after learning true function of 'plastic covers' on items

Tesco shoppers have been left floored after learning what the "plastic covers" are on certain items in store. Some people didn't realise what they actually do

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1 week ago People are only just realising how long parmesan can last as age record is smashed

A giant wheel of parmesan cheese has smashed a record after spending almost 30 years sitting on a shelt maturing. The 36kg behemoth is still edible after being made in 1998 and is apparently 'out of this world'

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1 week ago General warns that people must realise that a cruise missile is “only 90 minutes away from the UK”

“That’s not to say it’s about to happen or imminent, but in terms of the capability, a cruise missile is only 90 minutes away from the UK.”

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1 week ago People are only just realising why we always board a plane from the same side

From stressful airport experience, to pre-flight jitters, you've never probably had time to realise why all passengers board airplanes from the same side.

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