55 m. ago UK will handle US security concerns over new Chinese embassy plan, says Kyle

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle indicated the UK would offer a ‘fulsome response’ to any concerns raised by allies.

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82 m. ago I was enjoying a midnight swim. Then my girlfriend kissed me – and the nightmare began

Seventeen years ago Nathan Dunne was locked out of his body, or at least that’s how it felt. He talks about his battle with depersonalisation disorder – and his sudden fear of waterOn a cold winter’s night, in a “fit of spontaneity”, Nathan Dunne and his girlfriend went for a midnight swim on Hampstead Heath in London. They had been living together for a few months and, although it was dark and chilly, they “had a summer feeling in that first flush of the relationship”, Dunne says. They shed their clothes and waded into the shallows. After diving into the icy water, Dunne’s girlfriend put her lips to his cheek, and as they pulled apart, his life changed beyond all recognition. “It was like being struck. Like something came down,” he says, slicing the air with his hand. “The flip of a switch.”Dunne’s transformation sounds like a fairytale in reverse: one kiss, and his life turned into a nightmare. Seventeen years have passed since that night, and he still mostly explains the change i...

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1 hour ago This is how we do it: ‘We live in a tiny flat with our kids, so we have sex in the woods at night’

Their love-life logistics may be tricky, but David and Anook have both been transformed by the intimacy they shareI’d had orgasms with previous partners, but I’d never tried to give myself one – I felt too ashamedAnook had never used a vibrator before we met and now we have an enormous box of toys that we hide under our bed Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Voices: Why are we slashing foreign aid when it can help stop the boats?

A key part of an effective strategy is to reduce the incentives for people to climb into those boats in the first place – to offer a stick as well as a carrot, writes former immigration minister Damian Green

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2 h. ago No decision on winter fuel allowance until autumn, minister says

Chaotic government messaging has left millions of pensioners with no idea what the changes to winter fuel payments will look like

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2 h. ago Chelsea see sensational swap transfer offer 'rejected by Barcelona' as Hansi Flick steps in

Both Chelsea and Barcelona are expected to be active in the summer transfer window, but the Blues have suffered a blow to their plans thanks to the La Liga champions

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3 h. ago England make dominant start to Charlotte Edwards era — but India will provide true test of their progress

An overmatched West Indies were duly dispatched in a 6-0 clean sweep, but tougher tasks are to come for Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side

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3 h. ago Jack Grealish may be handed perfect transfer after being brutally axed by Man City

Jack Grealish is looking for a way out of Manchester City and Newcastle United could come in with a loan offer as they prepare for a return to the Champions League

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7 h. ago Trump’s Golden Dome pits Silicon Valley against defence giants

Lucrative contracts offer tech start-ups chance to shake up the industry — if they can deliver

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14 h. ago Tom Hiddleston and fiancée Zawe Ashton announce pregnancy as superstar couple prepare to welcome second child

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are set to welcome their second child.

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14 h. ago LORD ASHCROFT: 'We can sniff Starmer's fear of Farage' say voters as they back winter fuel U

Voters have been wondering what it was about Reform's surge in local elections that prompted Starmer to tighten his immigration policy and row back the winter fuel allowance cuts.

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15 h. ago Tom Hiddleston Gets Support from Pregnant Fiancée Zawe Ashton at Premiere of ‘The Life of Chuck’ in London!

Tom Hiddleston Gets Support from Pregnant Fiancée Zawe Ashton at Premiere of ‘The Life of Chuck’ in London!  Just Jared

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16 h. ago Love Island replacement star Conor Phillips admits to racy sex session behind nightclub

EXCLUSIVE: Conor Phillips is the new boy entering the Love Island Series 12 villa in Mallorca, stepping in at the eleventh hour after the shock removal of original contestant Kyle Ashman

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16 h. ago Sonic Racing CrossWorlds gets the series back on track with more characters and customisation

After six years away from the track, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is here to show that Sega's blue blur still has plenty of interesting spins to offer players who want to race in the world of Sonic the Hedgehog.

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18 h. ago Zharnel Hughes ready to rewrite history as GB's fastest man explains mindset change

British record holder over 100m and 200m became a father in the winter and believes new mindset leaves him in a good position to finally land World Championship medal in Tokyo this year

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21 h. ago Bestselling Ninja air fryer at lowest price all year on Amazon and cheaper buying direct

This particular model of Ninja air fryer is one of the brand's best-sellers and is currently on offer on Amazon, saving shoppers a huge amount of money

Economics

23 h. ago England v West Indies: rain stops play in third women’s cricket ODI – live

Rain stops play early on in TauntonSign up to The Spin | And mail TanyaA smidgen of movement and Grimmond can’t resist. International cricket pricking any bubbles – cruel mistress that it is.Out come the players – as the raindrops freckle the camera lens. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Man admits causing death of pregnant woman's unborn child in horror crash

Ashir Shahid struck a pregnant woman whose baby later died in hospital

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23 h. ago Boden shoppers floored by 'flattering' linen dress that 'skims mum tum' and is 30% off

Boden is currently running an offer with 30% off all of their dresses, saving customers more than £35 on this summer-ready frock

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23 h. ago England spinner Sophie Ecclestone taking break to ‘prioritise her well

The left-armer remains available for her country and is earmarked to face India later this month.

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