51 m. ago America’s infatuation with boy geniuses and ‘Great Men’ is ruining us

We’re obsessed with narratives about powerful men and how they got that way. But our mania for founder myths obscures an ideology of inequalityOne Saturday in the spring of 2021, a little achy after receiving our first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, my husband and I decided to stay in bed and click on the first thing suggested to us by our TV. It was WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, a documentary produced by Hulu about the New York startup WeWork’s spectacular fall from grace. The film mostly chronicles the misdeeds of founder Adam Neumann, the surfer-dude dolt who turned a good idea – co-working spaces that lease small offices to tech startups – into a surreally overvalued conglomerate, before he made a mortifying attempt to take the company public that eventually ended in his forced resignation. As a consolation prize, Neumann infamously received a $1.7bn golden parachute.The WeWork cautionary tale is partly about slick marketing, which is what seems to...

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72 m. ago Manchester United's new transfer strategy might be about to hit a stumbling block

Man United have targeted Premier League talent at the start of this summer's transfer window - but they may have to consider a different avenue further down the line.

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1 hour ago How to make perfect tandoori chicken (without a tandoor) – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Don’t let the lack of a traditional clay oven stop you from making this ‘king of kebabs’ at homeWhen was the last time you had tandoori chicken? Described by the Liverpool Daily Post in 1962 as “roast chicken Indian fashion”, this delicately seasoned, but often luridly coloured, dish was once the mainstay of the British Indian restaurant menu; yet, always greedy for novelty, I can’t remember when I last had the pleasure.The loss is mine, because it’s one of the very best ways to eat chicken – rich and tender, thanks to its yoghurt marinade, tangy with lemon and perfumed with spice. Vivek Singh argues that “no Punjabi celebration can be complete without tandoori chicken”, while J Inder Singh Kalra went as far as to crown it the “king of kebabs”, a sentiment echoed by Rohit Ghai. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Chris Kamara agrees on Jeff Stelling's 'lowest point' before detailing how they're treated now

Chris Kamara has recalled working with great friend Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday, their emotional TV reunion and how fans still shout a famous catchphrase at him

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2 h. ago Michael Moritz: Musk vs Trump is a cautionary tale for Silicon Valley

The meeting of company builder and monarch was never going to end well

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2 h. ago My mother was a famous feminist writer known for her candour and wit. But she was also a fantasist who couldn’t be bothered to spend time raising me

When Fear of Flying, her autobiographical novel about women’s sexual desires, came out in 1973, Erica Jong was suddenly big news. But growing up as her only child, I had a very different experienceIn August 1978, I was born in a hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. I came out with red hair. This was proof to my mother that I was special. The fantasy of my specialness continued my entire life. I was special even though I was dyslexic. I was special even though I got kicked out of college. I was special even though I was a drug addict. I was special despite my fatness. I was special despite all the evidence to the contrary. I was special because I was a piece of her.I read an interview with my mother in which the interviewer described me as a “stout” toddler. “Stout” means “kind of fat”. I never thought of a toddler as being able to be fat, but there it was. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump’s immigration restrictions threaten restaurant labour shortage

Concern in the sector that crackdown is exacerbating long-standing hiring challenges

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3 h. ago Nico Parker declares she is a proud nepo baby and 'reaps the benefits' but adds she was embarrassed by her famous mum at school

Nico Parker has revealed she was 'embarrassed' by her famous mum while at school and admitted she's 'reaped' the rewards thanks to her successful parents.

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4 h. ago Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre receives 'good' report following inspection

Nursery received 'good' grades for learning, teaching and assessment as well as for securing children’s progress.

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5 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recreate famous Princess Diana moment during their Disneyland trip with Archie and Lilibet

On Friday, the Duchess of Sussex , 43, uploaded a new Instagram post that included special moments from their visit to the Happiest Place on Earth to celebrate their daughter Lilibet's fourth birthday.

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6 h. ago Teen 'desperate to be famous' dies after dangerous viral 'dusting' challenge

Renna O'Rourke, 19, suffered a cardiac arrest after she took part in the dusting challenge with doctors being unable to save her and donating her organs following her death

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7 h. ago Surprising symptoms of 'overlooked' cancer every woman must know

An alarming number of women are unaware of the tell-tale signs of a deadly cancer that kills thousands each year, new research has shown.

Science

7 h. ago The 'horrific' experience that almost derailed Bake Off legend Prue Leith's entire TV career

The Cordon Bleu-trained cook (pictured), 85, started out in catering, before opening a Michelin-starred restaurant in Notting Hill and a school for budding chefs.

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7 h. ago Meet Love Island 2025 boys including personal trainer with famous dad

12 sexy singletons are leaving behind their lives for a summer of romance in the Love Island villa but which boys will be trying their luck to woo the gorgeous girls?

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8 h. ago The Peak District town with country walks and old pubs holding a major festival this summer

It's a town full of Georgian architecture, beautiful walks and charming pubs, and every summer famous faces descend upon it for a major arts festival

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8 h. ago Kilmarnock Tartan Tea Party raises vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

The Park Hotel and local peer support group, the Killie Heartmates, joined forces to host the event

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8 h. ago Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates and a driving factor is that parents are being crushed by unpredictable school fees

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8 h. ago Finding Margaret by Andrew Pierce review: A moving tale of abandonment

Andrew Pierce’s moving memoir is dedicated “to Betty and George, my real mum and dad”. That puts the story that follows in perspective. It’s about his search for his birth mother. But we know at the start that it has a happy ending, because Betty and George were there for the little boy, who grew up to be a distinguished journalist.

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8 h. ago The Gold’s Charlotte Spencer: ‘I worry that acting is becoming only accessible for the rich’

The actor is fast becoming a familiar face on British television, from ‘Glue’ to ‘Line of Duty’. As she returns as Nicki Jennings in BBC’s heist drama, she talks to Gabriel Tate about rejection, rethinking accessibility in the arts and ‘why she’s not expecting to be famous’

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8 h. ago Osteria Angelina, London E1: ‘There’s a lot to adore’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

Osteria Angelina, London E1: ‘There’s a lot to adore’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants  The Guardian

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