34 m. ago England spinner Sophie Ecclestone taking break to ‘prioritise her well

The left-armer remains available for her country and is earmarked to face India later this month.

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91 m. ago ‘I’m a fragrance expert and these are the best men’s perfumes for Father’s Day from £28’

Our beauty and wellness editor has sniffed out the best men's scents to buy to put a smile on his face this Father’s Day, including Hugo Boss, Davidoff and Dolce & Gabbana

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98 m. ago The manosphere seizes on the Diddy trial to undermine female victims: ‘I don’t see no crimes committed’

Commentators on Black masculinity are popular pundits on Sean Combs’s case – but they’ve taken a clear sideWhen the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last month, there was one man who stood apart from the journalists, legal eagles and YouTube gossips queuing up for seats inside the New York courtroom: Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast and author of the 2023 book Why Women Deserve Less. In the past five years, he has become infamous for his incendiary takes on masculinity, dating and the perceived challenges that men face in contemporary society.Combs was a natural person of interest for Gaines, as well as his peers who focus on Black masculinity and traffic in many of the same misogynistic tropes that have been present in hip-hop from its early days. For decades, the New Yorker was an alpha-male fantasy come to life: a self-made captain of industry and paragon of “Black excellence” who helps mainstream hip-hop music while juggling a roster of paramours that included...

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2 h. ago Nan's letter with pot of cream cleared man's skin in four days and inspired skincare brand

Nic had spent more than a decade plagued by blemishes and had 'tried what felt like every single product and salon treatment under the sun'

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3 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told police questions about him can never be answered’

‘Was I or my vehicle clearly seen near the crime scene on the night of the crime?’ the man reportedly wrote

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3 h. ago Thomas Frank's stance on leaving Brentford as Tottenham make him top manager target

Thomas Frank is among the frontrunners to become the next Tottenham manager after they sacked Ange Postecoglou - and the Brentford boss has made his feelings clear about moving on

Society

3 h. ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tijjani Reijnders transfer plan confirmed as medical booked and Man City sent clear message

Manchester City are set to sign Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan and his medical will take place tomorrow before finalising a move to the Etihad.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech

One year on, Jonathan Haidt talks about the way his book changed the global conversation around children and digital devices – and explains how he handles his own teenagersJonathan Haidt is a man with a mission. You’ll have to forgive the cliche, because it’s literally true. The author of The Anxious Generation, an urgent warning about the effect of digital tech on young minds, is based at New York University’s business school: “I’m around all these corporate types and we’re always talking about companies and their mission statements,” he tells me. So, he decided to make one for himself. “It was very simple: ‘My mission is to use my research in moral psychology and that of others to help people better understand each other, and to help important social institutions work well.’”This is characteristic of Haidt: there’s the risk that writing your own brand manifesto might seem a bit, well, pompous. What comes across instead is the nerd’s desire to be as effective as possible, combined ...

Culture

5 h. ago Gardeners can clear ivy for good with £2.10 natural solution

Gardeners are often left frustrated by the rapid growth of English ivy, but there is a simple and all-natural way to get rid of it using just three household items

Economics

5 h. ago CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN: 'Donald Trump's attack dog Marjorie Taylor Greene is furious

Marjorie Taylor Greene clearly didn't read Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill before she voted for it - because she's now saying she didn't know about a key section

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6 h. ago Gardeners warned to be prepared over popular plant used to make drugs

Sow your opium poppies - used to make medical painkillers including morphine, codeine and oxycodone, as well as illegal narcotic heroin - in autumn or spring for a bumper crop in summer

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8 h. ago ‘I stayed at Brad Pitt’s Italian mountain retreat and one thing took my breath away’

Forestis is a luxury hotel hidden away in the South Tyrol mountains in Italy, and a hit with A-list celebrities – and after visiting myself, it's not hard to see why

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8 h. ago How Rayan Cherki fits in at Man City amid £30million move, Phil Foden question and clear message

Manchester City transfer latest with Rayan Cherki set to join from Lyon

Economics

8 h. ago British man orders pint in Benidorm but is totally floored by price

A British man recently visited Benidorm and ordered a pint at a well-known bar. He was floored when he was told the price of the tipple, and what it would set him back

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9 h. ago ‘I visited Justin and Hailey Bieber’s mountain retreat and couldn’t stop looking at one thing’

We discovered an exclusive escape loved by A-listers tucked away in Italy’s Dolomites mountains, where you'll find unbelievably beautiful views, fine dining and a first-class spa

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9 h. ago Six major questions raised by Madeleine McCann suspect's letter

In his latest bid to clear his name, and gloat at police, Christian Brueckner has sent a letter to police which highlights six major questions in relation to the case

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9 h. ago Monster paedophile banned from multiple parks, housing estates and streets until 2045

Steven Loveridge mapped the movements of young girls and used dice and playing cards to play a warped game of chance to determine his victims and the kind of offending he would carry out

Events

9 h. ago Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong hit with new charges

Wong accused of conspiracy in move rights groups condemn as ‘outrageous’ attempt to keep influential dissident imprisonedJailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been hit with further national security charges, a move rights groups said showed the Hong Kong government was trying to keep dissidents behind bars for as long as possible.Wong, a well-known activist who has been in jail for more than four years either awaiting trial or serving sentences, is accused of conspiracy to collude with a foreign country. He appeared in court on Friday to hear the charge and did not apply for bail. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions

A federal judge has signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month

Economics