20 h. ago Lando Norris: ‘You don’t have to have a killer instinct to be world champion’

McLaren driver is determined to succeed as a nice guy in F1 but don’t mistake his kindness for a lack of fightHis credentials as a potential Formula One world champion have been questioned but Lando Norris is unperturbed. With an almost startling level of honesty, highly unusual in the sport, the British driver has considered conventional wisdom and its implications and rejected it. That he wants to win is in no doubt but he will not allow his sense of self to be subsumed at the altar of success at all costs.“I feel like there is a very prescribed version of how people say a world champion needs to be – overly aggressive,” he says in his McLaren team’s hospitality on a chilly day in Suzuka before this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. “I want to win a championship. I’d rather just be a good person and try to do well. I’ll do whatever I can to win a championship but maybe I won’t sacrifice in my life as much as some others, in terms of who I am as a person and have the ‘fuck you’ mental...

Events

25 h. ago Why do people feel good when they’re alone? The benefits of positive solitude

Just as connection with others is essential for our well-being, so is connection with ourselves

Politics

33 h. ago The Eluned Morgan Q&A in full: Why Reform UK 'don't care' and people should feel 'lucky' to have Labour

The First Minister answered your questions on issues from PIP changes to Cardiff Airport in our live Q&A

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50 h. ago Trapped with a Tesla: my dream car has become a living nightmare | The secret Tesla driver

I bought it to be part of a greener future, but that was before Musk proved so awful. I’d sell it now, but prices have droppedAfter our children left home, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves and buy a new car for a driving holiday in Europe. We’d been driving a family estate car for years, loading it up with kids and making trips to and from universities, but we wanted something for ourselves.As a surprise, she booked a test drive for the Tesla Model S for my birthday. It was unlike any car I’d been in before. I thought “Wow, this is amazing.” It felt like the future: a computer on wheels that was constantly updating with new features. I can’t say I feel that way now – and many people seem to share that view. Tesla sales figures declined by 13% in the first few months of this year. Others feel even more uneasy: more than 200 demonstrations happened last weekend outside company facilities around the world to protest against Elon Musk and the wrecking ball he has taken to the fe...

Transport

69 h. ago Lanarkshire songwriter's latest release tackles depression and suicide rate head on

'Ego and male masculinity gets in the way of telling people how we really feel'

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3 d. ago Six in 10 people unhappy with NHS, poll reveals amid ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with health service

Nearly one in 10 people feel they have been harmed by the health service in recent years, a new poll suggests

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5 d. ago Zadie Smith on the magic of Tracy Chapman: ‘She didn’t just look like us – she was singing our songs’

The novelist was just 12 when the ex-busker stunned a mammoth crowd at the Free Nelson Mandela concert – and sent everyone racing to Woolworths for her astonishing debut album. Its simple, honest, perfect songs of protest have mesmerised the writer ever sinceOn 11 June 1988, I was 12 and sitting with my family watching the Free Nelson Mandela Concert on TV. As a clan, we were old hands at trying to free Mandela, having done our fair share of marching and boycotting over the years, and this concert felt like the culmination of all that. There was a lot of excitement in the room: we squeezed on to the sofa and opened the windows wide. (If the wind’s blowing in the right direction, you can hear a Wembley audience roar from Willesden.)Many world-famous musicians played that day. Most of them I don’t remember, but one I will never forget: Tracy Chapman. I think a lot of people feel that way, though when you rewatch the footage you realise what she was up against at the time. Nobody cheer...

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5 d. ago Jessica Simpson admits she drinks snake sperm cocktail for very simple reason

Jessica Simpson has confessed to drinking a very strange concoction that most people would feel a bit queasy about, but the star insists it has multiple health benefits

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8 d. ago Welsh First Minister ‘reserving position’ on UK Government’s benefits cuts

Eluned Morgan told members of the Senedd she was waiting to find out what impact the benefits cuts would have on Wales.

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9 d. ago Wriggling Reeves vows not to take any more freebie gig tickets after furious backlash at £600 trip to 02 to see Sabrina Carpenter

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she 'understands how people feel' as she was grilled again on attending the Sabrina Carpenter concert with a family member.

Economics

9 d. ago Lower inflation – what it means for bills, taxes and shopping

A fall in the cost of clothes was the main reason for a drop in the rate of inflation; however, imminent increases to the cost of services mean people may not feel any better off

Economics

2 w. ago Minister insists ‘most people’ see need for welfare reform in face of backlash

The Resolution Foundation said some people will feel a ‘really significant income loss’ as a result of the changes.

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2 w. ago If you’re living alone, council tax already hits hard – so I’m dreading the new rises

Significant council tax hikes are about to hit most households in England, and for people who live alone like Katie Rosseinsky, these increases might feel like an especially worrying blow

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2 w. ago ‘Kids can bypass anything if they’re clever enough!’ How tech experts keep their children safe online

From hacking screen time settings to bypassing website restrictions, young people make responsible parenting in the age of tech feel like a game of whack-a-mole. Here’s how to do it successfully I know I’m not alone as a parent when I admit I have often felt like an exasperated failure in trying to restrict what my children see online. There were the times they hacked their devices’ screen time settings, or managed to stumble into inappropriate content in spite of the controls, not to mention the ever inventive workarounds to access restricted sites. Worst of all is the ill will the rigmarole creates between us all. So when in the first minute of my conversation with digital parenting coach Elizabeth Milovidov, she says, “I think parents need to just kind of give themselves a hug, breathe and start over,” I feel so heard and comforted I could cry.“Parents are incredibly busy. They’re overwhelmed,” says Milovidov. “And then this whole idea of trying to lock things down is not easy. I...

Science

2 w. ago New designers to look out for in 2025 – from 3D printed buildings to fuzzy chairs made from agave

The UK’s top creatives have put together a list of makers who put sustainability first. Using everything from reclaimed rattan and bacteria-dyed fabrics to algorithmic design, these trailblazers are making positive steps forward for people and planetI feel hopeful about the impact of design on the world,” says fashion designer Foday Dumbuya, “It has the power to drive change by addressing social issues, promoting sustainability, and enhancing quality of life.”In September this year, the UK hosts the World Design Congress (WDC), where the best minds from business, education and research get together to discuss how design can do just this. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Feeling like an impostor is holding me back at work | Ask Philippa

That voice in your head telling you that you’re saying the wrong things, or not saying enough, is not telling the truthThe dilemma How can I feel less intimidated when talking to senior or pivotal people who might be good for my career? And feel less shame in the aftermath? I come from a working-class, immigrant background. I have risen through the ranks in my team and now have a lead role where I go to lots of meetings. I frequently suffer with impostor syndrome. I have seen people reach the top of their game just by being good at meetings, while I feel like I lack this skill, and now this job is more challenging.I long to stay in my comfort zone in which I have lots of quiet time to do work rather than attend meetings. Though if I was to do that, I’d be taking a step down in my career. After talking to people I admire, I end up not sleeping and rerunning the conversation, annoyed at myself for my performance. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago The threat of Trump is vast. But don’t underestimate incremental change | Michael Brownstein

The work of making change is difficult. Most of it is boring, unsexy and, at best, modestly incremental from day to dayDonald Trump is attempting to dismantle American constitutional democracy before our eyes. For the past six weeks, many of us have been telling ourselves we have to do something about this before it’s too late. And yet many people who feel this way – no matter how outraged they are or how genuinely worried they are about our country’s future – are doing very little but handwringing and doomscrolling.Elected leaders in the Democratic party are mostly failing to provide inspiration for people who are alarmed about the president’s actions. The protest paddles they held up at Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress underscored the fact that they’re flailing more than they’re leading. Meanwhile, for most of us, the chance to vote again is almost two years away. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scientists reveal the reason retirees abroad may suffer 'black spot in paradise' as study shows retired people who move abroad are more likely to feel lonely

Many senior citizens dream of retiring overseas in a warmer, less expensive country - but researchers in the Netherlands said loneliness can be a 'black spot in paradise'.

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3 w. ago Age milestones at which people are most likely to ‘feel old’ revealed

Aegon, which released the research, found that only 16% of adults have taken action to prepare for life after they reach 50 years old.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon: Society will look back and feel shame about vilification of trans people

Former first minister regrets “inability to debate things civilly” and says she takes her share of responsibility

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