8 d. ago Grieving mothers call for change to driving licences after show

Edward Spencer (pictured), 19, lost control of his car after hitting a verge at 64mph as he drove Matilda Seccombe, 16, Harry Purcell, 17, and Frank Wormald, 16, home from school.

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9 d. ago Can you crack it? Science reveals the best way to peel a boiled egg | Polly Burey

From storage temperature to pH of the egg white, a food scientist explains how to seamlessly extract an egg from its shellWe’ve all been there – trying to peel a boiled egg, but mangling it beyond all recognition as the hard shell stubbornly sticks to the egg white. Worse, the egg ends up covered in chewy bits of adhesive membrane in the end.The internet is littered with various “hacks” that claim to prevent this problem. But there are several reasons why eggs can be hard to peel. Luckily, that means there are also science-based strategies we can use to avoid the problem. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Woman uses 35p ingredient to transform 'crispy' towels after one wash

A woman has shared her game changing trick to stop towels from going crispy after washing them - and said this hack will transform any towel making them fluffy again

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1 week ago Inside Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness's fraught friendship after crash changed everything

Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff were once inseparable on set of Top Gear, but following the cricketer's life-changing crash, their close friendship strained

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2 w. ago Rape survivor opens up how 'savage attack' by friend's boyfriend 'changed her'

Emily Peebles, 28, was raped while sleeping by Kyle Kernachan at a property in Edinburgh on January 21, 2017.

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2 w. ago Alternative to Dryrobe that 'feels like being wrapped in a duvet' plummets to half

Shoppers have found a purse-friendly alternative to the Dryrobe's iconic Changing Robe, and its currently on sale for half its normal price thanks to this spring sale

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2 w. ago IKEA, ScrewFix, B&Q and Wickes opening hours for Easter bank holiday weekend 2025

DIY and home furniture stores will make changes to their opening times over Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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2 w. ago Trafford Centre and Arndale opening hours for Easter bank holiday weekend 2025

The Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre will make changes to their opening times on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

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2 w. ago Woman's 'game changing' fried egg hack uses microwave and takes just 40 seconds

A woman has shared a 'game changing' hack for cooking the perfect fried egg and it doesn't involve a frying pan. The trick uses a microwave and takes just 40 seconds

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2 w. ago A crack in the manosphere: Joe Rogan’s guests are revolting | Sam Wolfson

Signs of discontent are appearing as the podcaster’s friends turn against him and Elon Musk. How long before he changes his mind?Sam Harris is the kind of guest Joe Rogan loves to have on his podcast: he dresses awkwardly in a sport coat with jeans; he undertook a PhD in neuroscience after a transformative experience with MDMA; his tone is accessible yet patronising; he has a sense of academic authority which belies a set of controversial views that include calling Islam “uniquely uncivil” and almost unfettered support for Israeli attacks on Gaza; he made an app called Waking Up, which promises to be “a new operating system for your mind”. Rogan has hosted Harris on his podcast many times and the pair call each other good friends.But even Harris seems perturbed by Rogan’s more wholehearted embrace of Musk and Maga. “He’s in over his head on so many topics of great consequence,” Harris told his listeners of his own podcast last week. “He’ll bring someone in to shoot the shit on ‘how ...

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3 w. ago Would you change your hairstyle? As Brits say they'd rather streak naked in the street

Haircuts were found to be one of the things Brits are least likely to change along with their home, friends and football team they support - and some would rather take off all their clothes in street than change

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3 w. ago I’m disagreeable – and it’s backed by science. Can I change my personality?

I scored low for agreeableness in a personality test for the ‘big five’ traits – does this mean I’m doomed to be disagreeable? I looked into how I can change who I amThe other day, a friend decided to playfully name our individual roles within the group: planner, emotional support, and so on. I was the fault-finder – or, as she put it, “the grumpy teenager” – who points out problems, but doesn’t suggest alternatives.She was only kidding around, but she struck at an insecurity I have: that I’m unacceptably, intolerably negative.I’m an adult. Why do I regress under my parents’ roof?I like my own company. But do I spend too much time alone?People say you’ll know – but will I regret not having children?Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan is out now Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Legal Defense Fund exits Meta civil rights advisory group over DEI changes

Meta ending DEI programs, getting rid of factcheckers and changing content moderation policies led to LDF’s decisionOn Friday, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) announced its decision to exit Meta’s external civil rights advisory group due to its concerns over Meta’s content moderation and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) policy changes.In January, Meta made a series of sweeping changes, including ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, getting rid of its factcheckers and changing its content moderation policies. These changes, which some saw as aligning Meta with the then incoming Trump administration, informed the LDF’s decision to leave the civil rights advisory group. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025 star 'vowed never to do show' but later changed mind

Actress and comedian Donna Preston reportedly didn't want to do Celebrity Big Brother initially, her friends claim, but it's said she later had a change of heart

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3 w. ago Was King Charles' old friend the man who finally changed Donald Trump's mind? TOM LEONARD writes

TOM LEONARD: The imposition of penalties on exporters to America appeared to be the one policy that Donald Trump would never be prepared to reverse.

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3 w. ago Research highlights the critical age for friendship changes and the benefits of strong local ties

New research has found that the age of 31 is when adults start to lose touch with their friends, as life-changing events such as getting married or having kids take over

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4 w. ago Shein shoppers say 'who knew' after using free 'holiday pouches' for more suitcase space

A woman has shared her 'game changing' packing process on TikTok - and it's perfect for anyone who has piles of shopping from Shein.

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4 w. ago The one change that worked: I quit fighting about politics with my friends and family

I was always up for a fierce dinner-table debate – but if differences are aired without ever reaching a resolution, what’s the point?I hate confrontation. Even a whiff of beef can keep me up at night. As a journalist, I’ve learned to listen and to probe only gently, never raising my voice or outwardly judging. Yet, for a long time – until quite recently – I would occasionally engage in fierce political arguments with certain friends and family members.The trigger would usually be a passing comment about, say, renewable energy, the character of Boris Johnson or the #MeToo movement. Wine often had a place at the table. It never involved swearing or insults, but there would follow a familiar spiral: a steady increase in volume, a hardening of tone, a grasping for poorly remembered evidence, an admission that “we’re just going round in circles here”, followed by another go around anyway. Continue reading...

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