48 m. ago NHS crucial message to people taking NSAIDs for osteoarthritis

The NHS has urged people to tell their doctor if they have any concerns

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64 m. ago Cream of the crop: small brewers take on Guinness with rival ‘nitro’ stouts

Independents muscle in on craze for the black stuff with dark beers that use same nitrogen process as Irish favouriteFamously, according to the advertising slogan anyway, Guinness is good for you. But for the past couple of years, Guinness has been practically inescapable.Backed by its owner Diageo’s £2.7bn marketing war chest, the brand has shaken off its “old man” reputation, becoming a staple of gen Z pub culture, exploiting its Instagrammable colour scheme and social media trends such as the “splitting the G” drinking game. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI

As synthetic personas become an increasingly normal part of life, meet the people falling for their chatbot loversLamar remembered the moment of betrayal like it was yesterday. He’d gone to the party with his girlfriend but hadn’t seen her for over an hour, and it wasn’t like her to disappear. He slipped down the hallway to check his phone. At that point, he heard murmurs coming from one of the bedrooms and thought he recognised his best friend Jason’s low voice. As he pushed the door ajar, they were both still scrambling to throw their clothes on; her shirt was unbuttoned, while Jason struggled to cover himself. The image of his girlfriend and best friend together hit Lamar like a blow to the chest. He left without saying a word.Two years on, when he spoke to me, the memory remained raw. He was still seething with anger, as if telling the story for the first time. “I got betrayed by humans,” Lamar insisted. “I introduced my best friend to her, and this is what they d...

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64 m. ago What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump's immoral lies and Europe's chronic weakness | Simon Tisdall

The president’s inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour Donald Trump made 30,573 “false or misleading” claims during his first term, according to calculations published in 2021 by the Washington Post. That’s roughly 21 fibs a day. Second time around, he’s still hard at it, lying to Americans and the world on a daily basis. Trump’s disregard for truth and honesty in public life – seen again in his despicable response to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis – is dangerously immoral.Trump declared last week that the only constraint on his power is “my own morality, my own mind”. That explains a lot. His idea of right and wrong is wholly subjective. He is his own ethical and legal adviser, his own priest and confessor. He is a church of one. Trump lies to himself as well as everyone else. And the resulting damage is pernicious. It costs lives, harms democracy and destroys trust between nations.Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign ...

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64 m. ago I live in desirable market town packed with indepedent shops and UK's oldest pub

The beautiful market town in Buckinghamshire is one of the most expensive places to live in the county, with celebrity residents and historic charm

Economics

75 m. ago Tranquil river walk with rare birds and a cosy country pub at the end

Cwm Clydach nature reserve near Swansea offers woodland trails with red kites and buzzards, plus a pint at the dog-friendly New Inn

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2 h. ago Primark shoppers rave over £35 suitcase 'everyone wants' for 2026 holidays

Customers say Primark is 'the best' after seeing 'stunning' new travel item

Economics

2 h. ago Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel

Palestinian academic rejects accusations of hypocrisy, saying board resisted attempts to remove Thomas Friedman, while cancelling her invitation this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Adelaide festival board did not dump a Jewish columnist from its 2024 lineup at Adelaide writers’ week, despite being lobbied by a group of 10 academics – including Randa Abdel-Fattah – to do so.On Saturday South Australia’s premier, Peter Malinauskas, claimed that the board had dumped the New York Times pro-Israel columnist Thomas Friedman in 2024, and reiterated his support for the festival board’s decision on Thursday to remove Abdel-Fattah, a Palestinian Australian academic, from this year’s program. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Zara Larsson declares love for immigrants, trans people and 'even criminals' as she blasts ICE in furious rant

Zara Larsson slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement as she declared her love for immigrants, trans people, socialism and even criminals in a furious social media rant.

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7 h. ago Succession creator Jesse Armstrong says he struggles with impostor syndrome

Award-winning screenwriter tells Desert Island Discs that success has not silenced self-doubtThe award-winning screenwriter Jesse Armstrong has said a writers’ room can feel like “walking on the moon” when it is working well, but has admitted to experiencing impostor syndrome during his career.Armstrong was behind the hit HBO drama Succession, starring Brian Cox as the global media tycoon and family patriarch Logan Roy, who sets off a power struggle among his four children. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Miami Open 2026 plus luxury Caribbean cruise around Bahamas, Grand Cayman and Jamaica from £2,399pp

THE world’s rich, famous, and sporting-mad will be jetting off to Florida for the sizzling heat and A-list glamour of the Miami Open – and you can join them. Held at the Hard Rock Stadium, this isn't just a tennis tournament; it's a five-star festival of sport, food, and culture.  Now you can turn your...

Economics

8 h. ago Iman pays tribute to late husband David Bowie with Blackstar tattoo

Bowie died aged 69 on January 10 2016.

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8 h. ago Shoppers buy less food and booze over festive period in Britain's first 'fat jab Christmas'

Although supermarket sales in December rose 3.8 per cent to a record £13.8billion, fuelled by food price inflation, the volume of physical items bought declined, according research firm Worldpanel.

Economics

9 h. ago JK Rowling backs killer hairdresser in prison trans hate crime row

JK ROWLING is backing a killer hairdresser’s bid to sue prison chiefs after being cleared of an alleged hate crime against a transgender murderer. The billionaire Harry Potter author’s legal team have contacted Jayney Sutherley’s lawyers over the row that involves Alexandria Stewart — born Alan Baker. Sutherley, 52, was accused by Stewart, 33, of...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: Strange behaviour, Greenland rant and lies about ICE shooting

It feels tired in 2026 to describe things as "Orwellian". But it's hard to escape the fact that the White House is telling you to reject evidence of your eyes and ears". Here's the most unhinged moments from Trumpworld in the last 24 hours

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11 h. ago Pub worker ‘accidentally killed Grindr date’ after strangling him so hard he fractured a bone

A PUB worker accidentally killed his Grindr date after strangling him so hard he fractured a bone, a court heard. Josh Baxter is accused of manslaughter after Michael Barron, 38, was found dead in his north Manchester flat on January 26 last year. A post mortem revealed he suffered from cerebral hypoxia, which is said...

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12 h. ago The moment I knew: huddled under a spooky bridge by the Canal de l’Ourcq, we were like two little penguins

At first, Alyssa Moore and Jacob Randell kept their romance a secret from their circus troupe; but as the world shut down, they took a leap togetherFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesThe first time Jake and I crossed paths was at a circus festival in Bathurst. It was 2010 and I was in my last year of high school. Aspiring circus troupes from across the country had gathered to showcase their acts. It felt like all eyes were on Jake’s group from Adelaide, they were incredibly talented. I definitely remember him – I even took one of his workshops – but didn’t think much more of it.I left my home town, Ulladulla, not long after, trained at the National Institute of Circus Arts and launched a freelance acrobatic career in Melbourne. Meanwhile Jake’s troupe had become a company. Gravity & Other Myths was on the ascent, touring internationally, so when a position came up for a flyer I didn’t hesitate to apply. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Martin O'Neill tells one Celtic player he has 'got to learn' and reveals plan for Daizen Maeda talks

Comeback boss secures 4-0 victory on return to Celtic dugout

Sport

12 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson wins council battle over bid to improve car park at his Farmer's Dog pub

The former Top Gearhost has been given permission by West Oxfordshire District Council for a permanent 170-space car park and the 'formalising' of staff parking at the Farmer's Dog in Asthall.

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12 h. ago Met Office tells Scots 'get emergency kit ready' in new warnings for 37 hours

The national weather service has issued another three warnings across the UK.

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