3 h. ago From the new Sambas to the best shoes for a soggy run – 64 trainers to tick every box

Want to know the best way to keep your kicks clean? Looking for a comfy pair that aren’t gross? We’ve got all your trainer questions answeredI bet you know very few people who don’t own a single pair of trainers. Even the most cursory glance at people’s feet on the street, in the office or, occasionally, on a red carpet (Spike Lee is never not in his Air Jordans) is proof that they have transcended their original purpose.But does that mean it’s OK to wear them to work – and if so, which ones? Does wearing black or white ones show your age, as much perhaps as how you wear your socks? What should you actually wear to run in – and, most burning of all, what is the new Adidas Samba in this post-Rishi world (clue: there’s more than one)? Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?

Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this just narcissism redesigned for the big tech age?I first heard about my friend Adam’s curious new habit in a busy pub. He said he’d been doing it for over a year, but had never spoken to anyone about it before. He had a furtive look around, then took out his phone and showed me the product of his burning obsession: a spreadsheet.This was not a record of his annual tax return or numbers he was crunching for work (Adam is a data scientist). Instead, it was a spreadsheet recording the minutiae of his life, with dozens of columns tracking every element of his daily routine. It all started, he told me, because of a recurring argument with his boyfriend. His partner didn’t think they spent enough time together, but Adam thought that they did. There was only one way to settle this, he decided: co...

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5 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

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5 h. ago Salvage Hunters star forced to flog antiques after burning through £200k on house restoration

Drew Pritchard had to flog antiques to save his house restoration

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6 h. ago Britain's Got Talent star Paul Potts' life after win and surprising Taylor Swift connection

Britain's Got Talent is set to return to ITV screens this weekend with a host of talented acts set to take to the stage.

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6 h. ago How to watch England vs Scotland in Six Nations: TV channel, live stream, kick

England host Scotland at Twickenham as the Six Nations returns this weekend, with Steve Borthwick’s side seeking to make it consecutive home wins after beating France last time out

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6 h. ago London Weekend Travel Disruptions: What new updates for you?

London Weekend Travel Disruptions: What new updates for you?  Travel And Tour World

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7 h. ago Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich

This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairsStepping into the studio of the Brazilian-born artist and performer Lisa Simpson – no relation to the cartoon character – feels like entering a crossover between the Mad Hatter’s workshop and a postindustrial steampunk landscape with a colourful girl-power twist. The ground floor space in Berlin’s southern district of Neukölln is filled with shelves laden with old sewing machines and coat racks brimming with hats, bags and fabric scraps. Even more sewing machines propped on two tables might suggest that this is a tailor’s workshop, were it not for the tangle of cables and synthesisers connected to them. Toy sewing machines in candy colours have a purple phone receiver attached; colourful cables with knitted covers sneak out of household sewing machines and seam overlockers; pins and needles are connected to microp...

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7 h. ago ‘I tried Meghan Markle’s favourite wellness activity and couldn’t believe the results’

As the popularity of holistic healing therapies continues to grow, Lauren Goodwin-Grafton tried out a sound bath experience on a weekend retreat to Down Hall Hotel & Spa

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7 h. ago Action movie labelled 'the most intriguing crime thriller' to air on BBC One

An action-packed movie branded one of 'the most intriguing crime thrillers made' is set to air on BBC One this weekend

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8 h. ago Exact times Greater Manchester will be battered by strong winds this weekend

Strong winds are set to hit on Sunday

Science

9 h. ago Remembering Susan Boyle’s iconic Britain's Got Talent audition and the world’s reaction

With the latest season of hit show Britain's Got Talent returning to our screens this weekend - lets take a look back at Susan Boyle's first public appearance, as she captivated the world with her stunning voice...

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9 h. ago What it means if you're sneezing and your throat burns this weekend

A change means there are symptoms you need to watch for in February and this weekend they could be worse

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9 h. ago Britain's Got Talent 2025 start date, time and judges as series returns

Britain's Got Talent is returning to our screens this weekend for the first episode of season 18 - here's everything you need to know about the series including the start time and judges

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10 h. ago What time does Britain's Got Talent start, what channel is it on and who are the judges?

Saturday night's in are about to get a whole lot more exciting as Britain's Got Talent is finally back on our screens this weekend

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11 h. ago England v Scotland start time and TV channel for Six Nations

Scotland are hoping to extend their winning run against England in the latest edition of the Calcutta Cup this weekend

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11 h. ago We asked AI to predict Premier League scores with more woes for Man Utd and title battle

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has tried to travel forward in time by seeing what this weekend's Premier League results are going to be, with a little help from artificial intelligence

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12 h. ago Tim Dowling: ‘I’m happy to cook. It’s just the painful hand burns I object to’

My wife has developed an aversion to cooking while becoming increasingly fussy about what she’ll eat. Lucky me When the oldest one left home for the second time about six years ago, my wife made an announcement.“That’s it,” she said. “I’m never cooking again.” Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Kristers Tobers details 'really natural' Aberdeen transition as he looks to repay amazing Red Army

He reckons the 3,000 strong support helped the Dons get back to winning ways in the Premiership against Dundee last weekend

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12 h. ago Nigel Owens: Welsh rugby must learn from what Ireland has done

The legendary referee previews this weekend's Six Nations clash in Cardiff and explains why Wales should follow Ireland's lead

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