5 h. ago A husband and wife kiss in a doorway: Baldwin Lee’s best photograph

‘I wanted to create a dialogue between the couple kissing and the plaque showing two people in a similar pose. I didn’t ask about the hats. That wasn’t the kind of questioning I engaged in’When I began my project photographing in the southern states of the US, I’d only recently developed the confidence needed to take effective portraits. Speaking publicly or talking with people used to make me very nervous. But I was mainly photographing architecture – I knew I wanted to change and make people my subject. So I simply forced myself to endure the anxiety. I picked locations where people gathered in public, such as beaches or parks, and would make myself walk up to them and ask for permission to photograph them.If you do anything long enough, you start to get good at it, and eventually I turned myself into a very assertive photographer. I’m not an intimidating person – I’m small in stature – and generally speaking people like me. On any given day, if I were to ask 20 people to pose for...

Culture

6 h. ago People with THIS personality trait are more likely to enjoy themselves in the bedroom

When it comes to sexual satisfaction, a certain personality trait can make you more likely to enjoy yourself, according to a new study.

Politics

10 h. ago Airbnb announces major new changes as they say 'we’re changing travel again'

People will now be able to book luxury services such as personal chefs during their holidays

Politics

20 h. ago DWP PIP assessment review update as Liz Kendall recognises 'anxiety'

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says it is vital to make sure the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is there for people who need it in the future as some are worried for the future

Politics

37 h. ago Beyond the runs: Virat Kohli’s obsessive intensity left indelible mark on Test cricket | Jonathan Liew

The retiree’s final innings may have been unremarkable but his entire career was a testament to his relentless pursuit of excellence which helped redefine Indian cricketAt dawn on a pale pastel morning in late January, thousands of fans started queueing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Before long the queues turned chaotic. Scuffles broke out. Three people were injured and a police motorcycle was damaged. Armed security personnel were deployed inside and outside the venue, occasionally stepping in front of the sightscreen and causing play to be stopped.But the consequences of Virat Kohli playing his first domestic red-ball game for Delhi in 12 years are less interesting than why he was there in the first place. Kohli rolled up in his Porsche two days before the game, arriving early to beat the crowds and so he could fit in a full gym session before team fitness drills and net practice. Desperately short of form, and yet a desperate romantic, Kohli had come to wor...

Politics

3 d. ago 1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles area freeway

Authorities say one person was killed and 32 people were injured when a tour bus and an SUV collided on a Los Angeles area freeway

Events

4 d. ago Trump is a people person who could cut UK tariffs further, Mandelson says

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer's ambassador in Washington says US President also praised his good looks

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Someone knows something’: Sabrina Brett’s desperate family’s plea to help solve teen’s murder 30 years on

The teenager’s brother begged for anyone with information to come forward, warning: ‘A very dangerous person, or people, are still on the loose’

Events

6 d. ago Police arrest 44 people with person in 'critical condition' after PSG vs Arsenal chaos

Riot police clashed on the streets of Paris on Wednesday night before and after Arsenal were dumped out the Champions League semi-final in chaotic scenes that also saw a car plough through fans

Events

7 d. ago Join 1 Million others during Great Big Green Week 2025, the UK’s biggest event for nature and climate change.

Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of action to tackle climate change and protect nature, is taking place from Saturday 7 June to Saturday 15 June 2025. Organisers are expecting 1 million people to take part this year, through in-person and online events embedded in the heart of communities, right across the country.

Politics

7 d. ago ‘It cannot provide nuance’: UK experts warn AI therapy chatbots are not safe

Experts say such tools may give dangerous advice and more oversight is needed, as Mark Zuckerberg says AI can plug gapHaving an issue with your romantic relationship? Need to talk through something? Mark Zuckerberg has a solution for that: a chatbot. Meta’s chief executive believes everyone should have a therapist and if they don’t – artificial intelligence can do that job.“I personally have the belief that everyone should probably have a therapist,” he said last week. “It’s like someone they can just talk to throughout the day, or not necessarily throughout the day, but about whatever issues they’re worried about and for people who don’t have a person who’s a therapist, I think everyone will have an AI.” Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago VE Day 2025 LIVE: King Charles and royal family set to lead nation in 80th anniversary celebration

The public is being invited to line The Mall today as a huge procession of 1,300 Armed Forces personnel, young people and uniformed services march from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace, where the Red Arrows will fly overhead and the King will meet with WWII veterans

Society

9 d. ago Scots Labour MP hits out at UK Government benefit cuts over Parkinson's support

Graeme Downie said the reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) "would miss the bigger picture for people with Parkinson’s".

Politics

1 week ago People who clean up after themselves at restaurants have five unique personality traits

Wiping the table or pushing your chair in before you leave a restaurant apparently says a lot about your character

Politics

1 week ago Caldercruix Retired Women's Group team up with Glengowan Primary School pupils for Driving Digital Locally intergenerational project

Initiative, developed and run by North Lanarkshire Council, aims to bridge the digital divide by educating older residents about digital technology through personalised, one-to-one training sessions with young people.

Politics

1 week ago Where you sit in a car can reveal your personality type, boffins claim

A new study has revealed the different personality types of people who sit in certain seats in the car, from the 'Cruise Commander' to the 'Tranquil Traveller'

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles shares 'most personal' thoughts in 'darkest moment' cancer comment

King Charles has shared what has been described as 'his most personal reflections yet' following his cancer diagnosis last year, and people have rushed to praise the monarch

Politics

2 w. ago PIP claimants taken off scheme told it could be down to 'massive DWP fault'

The Labour Government plans to shave £4.5billion off the benefit budget by 2030 by making it harder for people to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and changes to Universal Credit (UC)

Politics

2 w. ago Biggest mistakes people overlook that could stop them getting a mortgage

A survey of 500 UK homeowners revealed eight common mistakes that mean your mortgage application could be delayed or declined

Politics

2 w. ago Council Tax fraud rises as more people falsely claim single person discount to save money

Most people do not consider falsely claiming the single person’s discount as Council Tax fraud.

Economics