2 h. ago Binky Felstead appeared on Loose Women wearing jewellery brand loved by Kate Middelton

Former Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead joined the Loose Women panel on Friday and opted for some statement gold earrings from a jewellery brand loved by Kate Middleton

Politics

5 h. ago Minimum wage: 2025 pay rise for workers with new April national minimum wage increase

Millions will see a boost in their pay, but many still fall short of the Real Living Wage 💸

Economics

28 h. ago ‘I would never be able to sing a song that a robot wrote’: Lucy Dacus on her new album’s themes of artistry and intimacy

As the indie singer-songwriter and Boygenius star releases her latest, highly personal solo record, she talks of her weariness of AI and digital art, the pressures of being in a public relationship, and her anger and fears in Trump’s USIn the shadow of a Hogarth painting, accompanied by guitar and violin, Lucy Dacus is singing about disappointment. The painting depicts Thomas Coram, founder of the Foundling Hospital in London’s Bloomsbury district. A shipbuilder by trade, he is portrayed in full baroque garb, a style usually reserved for the aristocracy. But amid the classical architecture and rich fabrics, he is shown as he was: the thread veins on his face, his feet not quite touching the ground. The setting is apt for Dacus’s disquisitions on life and love, and the ways they can exceed, or fall short of, the expectations we place upon them: the moments that feel exalted, idealised, as well as the times when reality intrudes on the fantasy.The Foundling Museum, the setting of toni...

Culture

43 h. ago ITV 99 To Beat viewers divided on gameshow branded 'Squid Game meets Loose Women'

The new programme is fronted by brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas

Culture

4 d. ago Salman Rushdie's first book of fiction since his stabbing will be published in November

Salman Rushdie has a collection of novellas and short stories coming out this fall

Events

4 d. ago Amber Glenn, the skater redefining what power looks like on the ice

She’s a Grand Prix champion, a triple Axel pioneer and one of figure skating’s most formidable athletes. But her artistry, not just her athleticism, may be what changes the sportWhen Amber Glenn takes the ice for the free skate on Friday night at the world figure skating championships in Boston after a disappointing short program, fans will be holding their breath. Undefeated this season, she was seen as the one to beat. The Grand Prix final Champion, two-time US champion, the only woman to regularly land a triple Axel in competition (on which she suffered an uncharacteristic fall, landing her ninth place in the short on Wednesday afternoon), she had been tipped to become the first US woman to win the world title in nearly 20 years. But with less than seven points between her and first place, nothing is impossible. And while much of the tenacity that could still bring her victory this week lies in her raw athleticism, Glenn has something in her arsenal more tenuous, and more volatil...

Politics

9 d. ago Mikel Arteta's first major summer transfer target emerges as Arsenal plan talks

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are on track to fall short in yet another Premier League title bid and attention has already turned to the players who might help them bridge the gap

Sport

1 week ago Aberdeen clothing brand 2tall scales new heights after software partnership

2tall, the trailblazing clothing brand for tall men, is primed for international growth after partnering with shipping software innovator Shipster.

Events

1 week ago The best tall clothing brands for women that don’t fall short

From Asos to Nudie Jeans and Topshop, these are the length-friendly labels to bookmark

Politics

2 w. ago France deserve Six Nations coronation but fall short of royal performance | Andy Bull

Scotland were almost the party poopers but in the end the flame throwers and fireworks were not in vain for FrenchFor a moment, a brief, flickering moment, you just wondered whether it was all about to come crashing down. Scotland had just scored one of the great tries, off the back of a twisty blistering run from Blair Kinghorn, which had begun well back in his own 22, and went in, out, one way then the other, deep into the French half.Matt Fagerson carried the ball on and all of a sudden there was Tom Jordan, slipping away from Gaël Fickou like he was shrugging off a wet raincoat, to score. France were a man down, Scotland were two points up, and Finn Russell was staring down the conversion. And then – pop! – the referee, Matt Carley, punctured the bubble and told Russell that actually Kinghorn had just been in touch. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The best petite clothing brands that don’t come up short on style

Good things come in small packages, and that includes these labels

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2 w. ago Best activewear brands for women, from high street to luxury

From buttery soft upcycled fabrics to retro-style sportswear, look to these brands for your new fit kit

Politics

2 w. ago “A whole lot of not normal” – Danielle Brandon’s unconventional path to becoming one of the fittest women on earth

“Sport gave me something to focus on. I really enjoyed being around the people, and I found I could lean on those people much more than I could lean on the people at home.”

Politics

3 w. ago Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark

After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve learnedAfter more than a decade of Danish hygge, cycling through sleet, and learning to pronounce words made up mainly of vowel sounds, my family and I have moved back to the UK. And it’s been bewildering. My Scandi adventure began as a one-year experiment when my husband’s job at Lego took us to Jutland, and I worked as a Scandinavia correspondent. But we found we loved living Danishly. We had three children – all born into a health system that to this day leaves me in awe. And I dedicated 12 years to researching what makes the ­Nordic countries so special (as well as where they fall short). I enjoyed a more straightforward existence, where once you knew the (very clear) social rules and how to play by them, life was relatively easy. But in September we head back to the UK, driven by fam...

Politics

3 w. ago GOP budget goals impossible without Medicare and Medicaid cuts, budget office says

Republicans are expected to fall short of their goal to slash the budget by $1.5tn despite Donald Trump’s assurancesRepublicans cannot reach their budget goal of slashing at least $1.5tn in spending over the next decade to fund Donald Trump’s tax cuts and immigration crackdown without cutting healthcare relied upon by tens of millions of Americans – including seniors and children, according to the non-partisan budget assessor.House Republicans last week narrowly passed a budget instructing the energy and commerce committee, which is responsible for federal healthcare, to cut spending under its jurisdiction by $880bn – in order to pay for Trump’s tax cuts, mass deportations and defence investments. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Best plus size clothing brands and websites UK: cool fashion for curvy women

These retailers have curvier silhouettes covered

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3 w. ago Loose Women's podcast showered with praise as first episode declared 'refreshing'

Loose Women shared the first episode of their brand new podcast on social media

Politics

3 w. ago Man Utd chiefs make significant transfer decision in huge blow for Ruben Amorim

Manchester United are preparing financially for a season without European football as the club's bosses accept the current reality with Ruben Amorim's men set to fall well short

Politics