67 m. ago ‘We’d been through so much’: Jean Hannah Edelstein on breasts – and life without them

All her life Jean Hannah Edelstein had tried to feel comfortable with her breasts, battling unwelcome attention and breastfeeding woes. But then came cancer and a double mastectomy – and she realised she was losing something she lovedLet me tell you about my breasts, of blessed memory. That’s not something I would have said while I still had them. I was quite prim, you see, and maybe I still am, but a double mastectomy gives you license to say “‘breast” over and over again, without the usual consequences. My breasts were real, and they were spectacular.That’s a Seinfeld reference, if you’re not familiar. Seinfeld was one of the shows that I watched often in my adolescent years when my breasts first asserted themselves. It was among our key texts. We were in late-20th-century America, my breasts and I. It was a time and place that taught me that women’s bodies – breasts, specifically – were objects of desire, and jokes, and danger. Friends, Baywatch, Melrose Place. Clueless, Scream. ...

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68 m. ago Emmerdale star wasn't told devastating twist until months after it happened

Emmerdale's Amy Walsh has confessed soap bosses withheld details about her character Tracy Robinson's sad secret for months, and she had no idea until closer to transmission

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68 m. ago Rory McIlroy told to emulate Masters champion in bid to win green jacket and become all

Rory McIlroy is just a Masters victory away from becoming just the sixth player to complete the Grand Slam, and the Northern Irishman will be gunning to end his wait next week

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68 m. ago Change the way you dress with the viral outfit hack loved by fashion influencers

'Sandwich dressing' is the simple styling method that TikTok can't get enough of and can help you create stylish and cohesive outfits with products you already have in your wardrobe

Culture

1 hour ago I went viral for telling a court aged 7 that my mom drowned my sister. I've kept my secret for 17 years... now I'm ending my silence

At just seven years old, AJ Hutto took the stand in a tension-filled Florida courtroom and told a jury he saw his mother drown his sister in their pool - leading to her getting life without parole.

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2 h. ago Jo Malone fans can snap up two bottles of the brand's iconic scents for £36

Perfume lovers can now get their hands on a bargain when it comes to the iconic Jo Malone fragrance brand

Economics

2 h. ago Intrusive thoughts have convinced me I’m repulsive to look at

This inner critic isn’t you, it’s just a voice that has been given far too much authorityThe question I am struggling with intrusive and increasingly critical self-talk around my appearance. So much so that some days I struggle to look in the mirror. I’ve recently had a baby and assumed that my long history of feeling ugly, lesser and fundamentally inadequate would be surpassed by being a mother and having an external concern other than myself but, if anything, it’s worse.It has become so bad I have convinced myself that my partner will find someone else despite him being lovely, reassuring and committed. I know this cognitively, but emotionally I feel deeply flawed as a woman and ugly in the world. I judge myself constantly when I’m around other women. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gardeners told 'not to cut grass until July' due to expert's stark warning

If you've been waiting for your chance to mow the lawn or cut the grass, then you might need to hold off for a little bit longer - and it's all to do with the wildlife

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3 h. ago Inside the charmingly British pub in London Ariana Grande 'left her heart at'

Ariana Grande left her heart at a Hampstead pub, and eager-eyed fans think they’ve found it. Now, this London pub has become a hotspot for any pop-music lover

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3 h. ago Primark's 'unreal' £10 bodysuit that's 'giving Kylie Jenner vibes'

Primark shoppers are keen to get their hands on the new bodysuit they "love" and "need"

Economics

3 h. ago Ukrainian refugees accidentally told to leave in mistaken email

240,000 Ukrainians came to the U.S., fleeing the war under former President Joe Biden

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4 h. ago Tourists 'baffled' after arriving at holiday hotel to find it completely empty

Two British friends were left 'baffled' after they were told they were the only two guests at their Greek hotel - but they decided not to complain and upgraded to a private pool instead

Society

4 h. ago Dealer found with £10,000 worth of drugs argues with judge about their valuation

He told the court a drug expert was 's*** at his job' and said: 'If they were worth that amount I would be rich'

Economics

5 h. ago New 'smoking gun' bombshell that could destroy Blake Lively's claims: Justin Baldoni celebrating 'significant' discovery

Baldoni's team believe the discovery could be the 'smoking gun' in their rancorous legal fight with the actress. 'It will absolutely be used by his legal team,' a source told the Daily Mail.

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5 h. ago Gardeners urged to add £1 kitchen staple to bird feed to deter rats

Gardeners are told to use a kitchen essential to help deter unwanted wildlife pests coming at bird feeders in the upcoming months of spring and summer - and it doesn't cost a lot of money.

Economics

5 h. ago Now schoolchildren are being told in English lessons that French heroine Joan of Arc was non

The wording has caused fury among some in the academic community, with one professor calling it 'insulting' and a women's rights campaigner calling it an 'example of attempting to rewrite history.'

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6 h. ago Agency for promoting Britain abroad sees budget slashed by 40 per cent with immediate effect... while being urged to find 50 million foreign visitors by 2030

Ministers told the organisation last week its annual budget was being cut with immediate effect from £18m to £10.5m for the year.

Economics

7 h. ago Liam Gallagher 'forks out £1,000 an hour for top celebrity lawyer' to fight ongoing love child court case

According to reports, the Oasis star, 52, has hired Judith Poller, who has earned the nickname 'Hollywood's top troubleshooter'.

Society

8 h. ago What Can Art Tell Us About Love by Nick Trend: Want to understand art? It's all about love

Across 70 paintings Nick Trend exposes the romance in every great painter's brushstrokes.

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8 h. ago 'Love the idea of him being with someone with a degenerating brain. Hilarious': What Earl Spencer's bitter wife allegedly wrote about his new love in poisonous diary

Her alleged comments were written in a diary that it is claimed was deliberately left open at the Earl's ancestral home in Northamptonshire but could not be disclosed until now for legal reasons.

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