8 h. ago Peter Wicks calls Strictly Come Dancing partner Jowita Przysta ‘one of the most important’ people in his life

The pair made it to the semi-finals of the BBC programme last year

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12 h. ago Pete Wicks calls Strictly’s Jowita Przystał 'most important person' after romance rumours

Pete Wicks reflected on his time on Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that his pro partner Jowita Przystał has become 'one of the most important people' in his life

Politics

22 h. ago Only 1% of people can find the hidden BBQ foods in under 30 seconds

A new brainteaser is sweeping the internet which shows - but you'll need to have sharp eyes to find them in under 30 seconds

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36 h. ago RSPCA say 'don't disturb' bright green pigeon locals dub 'radioactive'

EXCLUSIVE: The fluorescent-coloured bird has caused a stir on TikTok and resulted in people trekking it to Northampton to see the pigeon in real life. Now the RSPCA warn the public should stay away.

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63 h. ago Charity shop worker's rant to people for treating stores in 'disrespectful' way

A charity shop worker has gone on a furious rant after revealing the reason a number of people have been using second-hand shops - and many drop off 'rubbish' items like they look at 'with disgust'

Economics

3 d. ago Exercise in later life 'slashes risk of death by fifth' as major benefits revealed

A new study has found people who start exercising later in life can cut their risk of early death by 22 percent - and help stave off heart disease, strokes and cancer

Events

3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola sends sweet message to 'partner' amid major move

The professional dancer was seen sending a sweet, supportive message to his 'partner' after they made a major career move

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3 d. ago Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?

Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional video game pursuits of shooting and fighting in popularity. So what will the #cozy genre tackle next?In 2017, a game design thinktank called Project Horseshoe gathered a group of developers together to define the concept of cosiness in video games. Games, of course, have had non-violent elements since the medium was invented. Early life simulators such as 1985’s Little Computer People, a low-stakes game in which the player interacts with a man living his unremarkable life in a house, could fit the bill; then there was the proliferation of social farming simulations after 1996’s chibi-adorable Harvest Moon.But the resulting report, Coziness in Games: An Exploration of Safety, Softness, and Satisfied Needs, is probably the first organised effort to define a then-emerging genre. The group zeroed in on three core things: safety, abundance, and softness. Cosy games (cozy in US spelling) don’t have high-ris...

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3 d. ago From silver to seaside sardines – here are the best jewellery trends to try this summer

Statement cuffs, silver and Nineties nostalgia is taking over – your jewellery box might be due a rethink.

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4 d. ago ‘You don’t have to be in London’: why Barbados is inviting people back to their homeland

Ever since the HMT Empire Windrush docked, Caribbean migrants have flowed to the UK. Now a younger generation are seeking a connection to their roots on the other side of the pond• Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Natricia Duncan, the Guardian’s Caribbean correspondent, based in Jamaica. I’m taking over this week to focus on the sticky subject of migration between the UK and the Caribbean, how young people on both sides of the pond are connecting to heal old wounds, and why Barbados is inviting its diaspora to come home.Since the HMT Empire Windrush cruised into Tilbury Docks, Essex, in June 1948, laden with the dreams and aspirations of people in search of a better life, there has been a constant flow of migrants from the Caribbean to the UK. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man's extreme hair makeover has people claiming 'that's not the same person'

How we style our hair can make a huge difference to our appearance, as one man realised when he had his long, unruly hair chopped off - and he looked totally unrecognisable

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5 d. ago Easy to dismiss sign on your legs which could indicate you have killer condition that's becoming an EPIDEMIC in under 50s

A US-based expert has warned of a tell-tale sign of a common disease which affects millions of people-and can have huge repercussions on quality of life.

Events

5 d. ago Lorraine viewers call out host's 'awkward' Strictly Come Dancing question for Tyler West

The moment arrived as the pair discussed who might be taking part in the BBC show's next season

Events

6 d. ago Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year

Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metalsMillions of tonnes of treated sewage sludge is spread on farmland across the UK every year despite containing forever chemicals, microplastics and toxic waste, and experts say the outdated current regulations are not fit for purpose.An investigation by the Guardian and Watershed has identified England’s sludge-spreading hotspots and shown where the practice could be damaging rivers. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Texas’s Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods

Camp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat Texas floods – latest updatesCamp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died in the flash floods that have wreaked devastation on the area since Friday.“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” a statement on the camp website read.Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago ‘I’m rooting for them’: why American Movie is my feelgood movie

The next in our series of writers drawing attention to their favourite comfort films looks back to a funny and touching documentary from 1999“I was a failure and I get very sad and depressed about it. I really feel like I betrayed myself. Big time. When I was growing up, I had all the potential in the world. Now I’m back to being Mark with a beer in his hand who is thinking about the great American script and the great American movie. This time I cannot fail. I will not fail.”As far as opening monologues go, you couldn’t have scripted a more perfect introduction to a film that captures one of the purest pursuits of the American Dream ever set to film. But these were not written for a character, but instead straight from the heart of Mark Borchardt in a 1999 documentary. It’s rare that documentaries are associated with feelgood movies, which is odd because they are remarkable vehicles for generating warmth, empathy and humor from spending time in the company of real life people who y...

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7 d. ago ‘This is art, too’: the Madrid drama space bringing contemporary theatre to older citizens

Participants in the Matadero’s inaugural Senior Audience School discover that theatre ‘takes the sting out of the nonsense in life’The 25 people who have gathered in a small Madrid theatre over the past few months to consider identity, relationships, gender-based violence and inclusion aren’t exactly the crowd you’ d normally expect to haunt a cutting-edge drama space housed in a former slaughterhouse. And that is precisely the point.The men and women, aged between 65 and 84, are the first cohort of an initiative that aims to introduce those who live around the Matadero arts centre in the south of the Spanish capital to the joys and challenges of contemporary theatre. Last year, mindful of the fact that many of the older residents of the barrios of Usera and Arganzuela rarely attended contemporary theatre and would be unlikely to darken the doors of the new Nave 10 space, the Matadero and the city council came up with a plan. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘We’re an antidote’: Boss of Legoland owner on the thrill of theme parks in a world of technology

Fiona Eastwood says real-life experiences that bring people together are vital amid a battle for attention in the digital eraArtificial intelligence is in the process of upending the business models of companies all over the world, but when it comes to the $100bn (£73bn) global theme park business the thrill of “big metal” rollercoasters is still the biggest draw.Fiona Eastwood, the boss of the sector’s second biggest operator, Merlin Entertainments, says that in a world dominated by battles over screen time it is real-life experiences that provide families with an “antidote to phones and digital technology”. Continue reading...

Science

8 d. ago Why do people drink Pimm's at Wimbledon? History of tennis tipple revealed

Pimm's cocktail is synonymous with Wimbledon - and this year is no different. Let's take a look back as to how the fruity gin drink managed to establish its relationship with tennis punters

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9 d. ago 3 kidney risks that increase with age and ways to prevent them

Here are some easy ways to keep your kidneys happy as you age

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