34 m. ago Being 'hangry' is NOT a real thing! Scientists find no link between hunger and brain power

You might think you're not yourself when you're hungry - but that's just not true, according to a new study.

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45 m. ago Women’s soccer faces plenty of serious threats. So why the panic about trans players? | Lesley Ryder

Angel City’s Elizabeth Eddy was rebuked by her own teammates for an op-ed on trans players. It’s easy to understand their objectionsOn 26 October, Angel City FC’s Elizabeth Eddy made her first post on X in nearly two years. In it, Eddy in essence responded to the Guardian’s report that the NWSL had quietly dropped its inclusion policy for trans and intersex athletes, leaving the league’s future stance on the matter undecided.The New York Post gave Eddy’s writing a signal boost the next day, republishing it in full. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Kendall Jenner's wild 30th birthday party as Kim Kardashian downs tequila

Supermodel, Kendall Jenner, turned 30 on November 3 and threw the party of the decade as snaps were shared online for us all to see, including blurry snaps on the beach and tequila

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64 m. ago Sharp, subtle and effortlessly Lynchian: Diane Ladd had a potent star power

In a hugely successful TV and film career, her waitresses, neighbours, moms and daughters ranged from comedy to drama to David Lynch films, always with compelling authenticity• Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated star of Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, dies aged 89Diane Ladd was part of a Hollywood aristocracy of character actors who from the golden period of the American New Wave onwards lent star quality to supporting roles. She brought an authentic, undiluted American screen-acting flavour to everything she was in, and ran hugely successful movie and TV careers in parallel for decades, playing waitresses, neighbours, moms, sirens and daughters, and ranging from comedy to drama.She was famously the mother of screen actor Laura Dern and wife of Bruce Dern, and repeatedly acted with Laura in a remarkable mother-daughter partnership in which the two women’s closeness always shone through. You might compare it to Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli, or Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher — although...

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88 m. ago New DWP update for WASPI women impacted by historical State Pension age changes

Millions of 1950s-born women across the UK missed out on State Pension payments after increases to the official age of retirement.

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1 hour ago Engineering climate may not be enough to save coffee, chocolate and wine – study

Scientists assessed the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth to help growing conditions for ‘luxury’ crops.

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2 h. ago Loose Women star Charlene White defends decision not to wear poppy amid 'racist' backlash

‘The hate, vitriol and racism aimed at me because of my personal decision not to wear a poppy *on air* has begun again,’ the 45-year-old presenter said

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2 h. ago Only 10% of people in the world can answer tricky brainteaser

People have been left scratching their heads over the answer to a tricky question asked on an Australian TV show - but some people say they got it straight away

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2 h. ago Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

England are in pot 2 for this afternoon’s draw, meaning a European heavyweight awaits, while Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will also look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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2 h. ago There Was, There Was Not review – how four women’s dreams are destroyed by the shock of war

Emily Mkrtichian’s feature debut was shot in the now defunct republic of Artsakh, a tender, intimate meditation on the impermanence of lifeWith a title taken from the traditional opening phrase of Armenian fairytales, Emily Mkrtichian’s feature debut hints at the impermanence of life itself. Shot in the now defunct republic of Artsakh, the film follows four extraordinary women who find their hopes and ambitions cruelly derailed by war. The breakaway state was formed in 1991, after decades of political discrimination under the Soviet Union and military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. For the predominantly Armenian population here, their peace has always been under threat.The personal journeys of Mkrtichian’s subjects feel even more remarkable in the face of these uncertainties. A judo champion, Sose aspires to represent her country at the Olympics; Siranush campaigns to be on the city council; and Gayane runs a support group for women. For those living in Artsakh, memories o...

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2 h. ago Charlene White defends decision to forgo poppy on Loose Women: ‘Disagreement does not legitimise the abuse’

The TV presenter explained her reasons in an emotional post

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3 h. ago Women behind the lens: ‘I envisioned these slaves whose lives were exchanged for indigo’

Stacey Gillian Abe’s Indigogo project explores how the dye was used in the slave trade – and how those enslaved people lost their identitiesIn 2018, I ended a 10-year relationship and it left me broken. I became quiet and irritable; I craved isolation and found myself putting up emotional barriers to avoid having to talk to anyone about it. It felt like I’d never recover.Taking long walks has always been one of the ways I’ve dealt with my emotional and mental state. On one of these walks around my home city, Kampala in Uganda, I discovered an abandoned warehouse. The building was in the heart of the city, among offices and factories, but seemed isolated and forgotten. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Kim Kardashian says she is poised to discover bar exam results after six years studying law

Reality TV star says she will never be a divorce lawyer

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4 h. ago Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z Danielewski – House of Leaves author returns with a 1200

A quarter century after that landmark cult novel, this new epic has aspects of brilliance but seems designed for academic study rather than readerly enjoymentIn this moment of cultural panic about the decline of reading, it takes an enviable confidence to deliver a volume such as Tom’s Crossing. Weighing in at more than 1,200 pages of closely printed text, the novel contains, I would hazard, about half a million words – roughly two Ulysses. It’s also, for that matter, about twice the length of Danielewski’s debut, House of Leaves, which secured cult status for its author on publication 25 years ago. Tom’s Crossing is so big that when I got it out on the tube, I felt like that character on Trigger Happy TV with his enormous mobile phone. “Look,” I seemed to be telling the passengers scrolling Instagram on their devices, “I’m reading a book!”The novel is not merely long, it’s also a challenging, deliberately arcane work that insists on its own epic status, yet has at its heart a strai...

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5 h. ago How to watch Slavia Prague vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

In-form Gunners head to Prague bidding to record a 10th straight win in all competitions

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5 h. ago Women must be warned of home birth risks and have access to skilled midwives, experts say

Exclusive: Pregnancy experts warn of inadequate medical advice and lack of safe and reliable careWomen must be given clearer warnings on the potentially fatal dangers of giving birth at home and should only be aided by experienced midwives, experts have said.Maternity services worldwide are dealing with an increase in the number of women with more complex pregnancies. Many are choosing to have their baby in a familiar environment, in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Some choose a home birth because having their first baby in hospital was “deeply traumatic” and they are reluctant to repeat the experience. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘Mom, can we take the elevator?’ Why I’m fine with my daughter speaking Americanese

A new study has shown Americanisms are creeping into classrooms throughout the UK, with words like ‘diaper’, ‘apartment’, ‘candy’ and ‘garbage’ becoming the new norm. No surprise when our children are addicted to US YouTube channels, says Charlotte Cripps, who explains why she’s choosing to ‘chill’ instead of ‘freak out’

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6 h. ago Taylor Swift enjoys girls' night with squad member Gigi Hadid in NYC after Travis Kelce's ex took swipe

The women were spotted heading to the exclusive Zero Bond in New York City on Monday, exuding an air of coolness as they headed to the members-only club.

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6 h. ago ‘I felt violated’: the Italian women taking on porn sites over doctored images

Giorgia Meloni, Sophia Loren and writer Francesca Barra among prominent figures to have ‘nudified’ photos posted on sexist forumsAs she reeled from the discovery of a pornographic website featuring AI-generated images of herself naked, the prominent Italian journalist and writer Francesca Barra said the question that struck her the most came from her young daughter.“She asked me: ‘how do you feel?’,” Barra, 47, said. “But what I heard was another more subtle question that my pre-adolescent daughter perhaps didn’t have the courage to ask, and that was: ‘If it happened to me, how would I handle it?’.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘I felt violated’: the Italian women taking on pornography sites over doctored images

Giorgia Meloni, Sophia Loren and writer Francesca Barra among prominent figures to have ‘nudified’ photos posted on sexist forumsAs she reeled from the discovery of a pornographic website featuring AI-generated images of herself naked, the prominent Italian journalist and writer Francesca Barra said the question that struck her the most came from her young daughter.“She asked me: ‘how do you feel?’,” Barra, 47, said. “But what I heard was another more subtle question that my pre-adolescent daughter perhaps didn’t have the courage to ask, and that was: ‘If it happened to me, how would I handle it?’.” Continue reading...

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