67 m. ago The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?This morning, I woke up feeling a little groggy. My go-to remedy is usually a coffee and cold-water face plunge, followed by a compulsive phone scroll. But today called for something more, so I unpeeled a small, yellow “energy” patch the size of a walnut, popped it on to my upper arm and hoped for the best.The patch (£12 for 30) contains – so the packaging says – vitamins B5, B3 and a “microdose” of caffeine. It is made by Kind Patches, which is one brand in an increasingly crowded market of wellness stickers that claim to treat everything from lack of sleep to period pains to pimples. They are coin-sized, and often come in TikTok-friendly shades of sunflower yellow and peachy orange: you may have seen a teenager sporting a star-shaped one on their face to treat spots, or influencers patting blue magnesium ones on their wrists before bed. Continue readi...

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67 m. ago How tech titans prospered in the first year of Trump’s return to power

Silicon Valley bosses who lined up behind the US president for his inauguration have fared well under his administration

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67 m. ago Duchess Sophie's 'frustration' after marrying Edward as 'I had to reduce my expectations'

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is celebrating her 61st birthday today and has been a member of the Royal Family for 27 years, but she previously admitted it took time to "find her feet"

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1 hour ago Shares in Asia track European markets lower on concern over Trump's push on Greenland

Asian shares are trading mostly lower after U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday

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4 h. ago Matilda star Mara Wilson reveals the 'nightmare' of having her image used in child sex abuse material

Wilson, 38, said that while she felt safe making movies as a child, she feels anything but in a day and age where technology can be used to manipulate images.

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5 h. ago Trump wants to hold a ceremony to recognize his ‘peace board’ during the Davos economic gathering this week

President has described it as ‘the most impressive and consequential Board ever assembled’, but many world leaders are skeptical of its $1bn membership fee and domination by Trump allies

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6 h. ago UK would be ‘foolish’ to pursue customs union with EU, business secretary says

Peter Kyle warns against ‘simple solutions’ for boosting growth in FT interview

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6 h. ago Lloyds to put all 67,000 staff through AI training in fresh digital push

All employees of the banking group will be expected to complete the course by the end of the year.

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6 h. ago UK to reimburse visa fees for top tech and science firms in push for growth

The Chancellor will pitch Britain as a haven of ‘stability’ as she meets business chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

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7 h. ago Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul

Exclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies ‘off the hook’, as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industryWater companies could be let off fines for polluting the environment under changes announced in the government’s new white paper.The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, hailed the changes as “once-in-a-generation reforms” featuring “tough oversight, real accountability and no more excuses”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Major change means water firms have 'nowhere to hide' after disasters

Water companies will be left with 'nowhere to hide' as ministers unveil major plans to overhaul the industry after years of soaring bills, supply issues and sewage pollution

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7 h. ago Youssef Chermiti will repay £8million Rangers transfer fee but they'll need more if they want to win the league

The Portugal youth international spent time working alongside one former Gers star at Everton

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7 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's failed football career as he opens up on pressure of being David's son

David Beckham's sons have all followed in their parents footsteps, but his brother Brooklyn ended his football career after feeling the weight of his famous surname

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8 h. ago Mystery persists over the death of tragic Texas A&M Cheerleader as new clue could unravel police suicide ruling

She was a bright, promising student with the world at her feet. But a fatal fall from a 17-storey high-rise brought Brianna Aguilera's young life to an abrupt and devastating end on November 28.

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8 h. ago Mum of three who lost 6.5 stone after making a simple change says 'I feel amazing'

Danielle Broadway, 30, has lost 90lbs in 14 months after committing to small, sustainable changes with the help of the Simple app

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9 h. ago Mysterious 'vehicle of unknown origin' hidden at US Navy Base raises questions about secret UFO program

New claims about America's alleged UFO program have named a little-known Navy base on the East Coast as one of the most important secret facilities in the country.

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9 h. ago Prince Harry 'Feeling Confident and Ready' as He Arrives for Final Legal Fight with U.K. Tabloids

Prince Harry 'Feeling Confident and Ready' as He Arrives for Final Legal Fight with U.K. Tabloids  People.com

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10 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham slams mum for 'very inappropriate behaviour' at Nicola Peltz wedding

Brooklyn Beckham claims his mum Victoria Beckham ruined his first dance on his wedding day to Victoria Peltz and left him feeling humiliated

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10 h. ago Council ordered to pay failed job applicant £3,000 compensation for hurting his feelings when rejecting him

James Sheehy, 29, applied for the position of town clerk in March 2024 at Lymington and Pennington Town Council in Hampshire.

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10 h. ago Thomas Frank insists ‘everything normal’ despite turmoil at Tottenham

Manager has ‘been feeling the trust’ from club hierarchySpurs hampered by injury crisis before visit of DortmundThomas Frank has insisted the Tottenham hierarchy are standing with him in the face of the storm gripping the club.The manager’s job is in the balance, his situation precarious after the home defeat against West Ham on Saturday. The Spurs support were so incensed by the result and the continuation of the team’s terrible Premier League form – they have won twice in their past 13 league matches – that they demanded Frank be “sacked in the morning”. Continue reading...

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