2 h. ago The ‘rat person’ trend is here – and I thoroughly approve | Arwa Mahdawi

Do you like sleeping, eating and scrolling? Me too. What if I told you this was also a way to protest capitalism?Somewhere in Zhejiang province, China, a woman is living my dream. She gets up in the morning and then, almost immediately, goes back to bed. She lies prostrate all day long, scrolling, eating some food, opening some packages, showering at 2am, then snoozing again. As a longtime sleep enthusiast – and the mother of a child who thinks that 5am is a good time to start the day, all systems go – I think this sounds like bliss.The woman in Zhejiang is known as @jiawensishi – and also “rat person”. I am not being rude; that’s what she calls herself. There are lots of rat people out there: it’s a whole trend in China. You might have heard of the “lying flat” movement a few years ago, when young people lazed around displaying symptoms of mild depression, and some thinkers, including the novelist Liao Zenghu, theorised that it was a passive-aggressive resistance movement, rebellin...

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3 h. ago Hot weather: What should you eat and drink during a heatwave? The best foods for keeping cool

Here are the best foods to enjoy during hot weather to keep you cool, hydrated and energised ☀️

Society

7 h. ago Young boy made to eat paint and cat food during vile abuse campaign at Glasgow home

The court heard that the boy and a girl - now aged 32 - were frequently not fed by Keenan and sent to bed hungry.

Society

22 h. ago I went to the hidden woodland food festival, where you can eat Wales' best BBQ food and hike up sand dunes

Tucked away behind the dunes at Merthyr Mawr, Street Food Circus is back and it’s bigger, tastier and smokier than ever.

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26 h. ago After years of following a strict diet, Gwyneth Paltrow is now eating this food type again

This shift marks a departure from the grain-free, low-carb approach of the paleo diet

Events

27 h. ago Neuralink's third brain implant patient regains speech after being robbed of his voice by progressive disease

An Arizona man has become the third person in the world to receive Neuralink's brain implant - letting him 'speak' again in his own voice.

Economics

31 h. ago Neuralink's third brain implant patient regains speech with help from Elon Musk's AI bot

An Arizona man has become the third person in the world to receive Neuralink's brain implant - letting him 'speak' again in his own voice.

Economics

33 h. ago Mum drops two dress sizes by ditching one food she'd eaten every morning

Jodie Travers, 34, said she'd gone from a size XL to a size M in under five months and it all started with a radical breakfast rethink

Politics

54 h. ago Chaos unleashed by Musk’s Doge is starting to wain – what does that mean?

Tech billionaire plans to hang up the chainsaw as he steps away from ‘efficiency’ role amid Tesla sales slump“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” screamed Elon Musk, wielding the power tool before a cheering crowd at a rightwing political conference. The tech titan promised to slice and dice the US federal government and save taxpayers a trillion dollars. Oozing confidence, the world’s richest person seemed unstoppable.That was February. Last week Musk announced that he is hanging up his chainsaw and stepping back from his role overseeing the unofficial “department of government efficiency”, or Doge, to focus on Tesla, his beleaguered electric vehicle company. The news led some to hope the chaos unleashed by Doge is finally waning. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Chaos unleashed by Musk’s Doge is starting to wane – what does that mean?

Tech billionaire plans to hang up the chainsaw as he steps away from ‘efficiency’ role amid Tesla sales slump“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” screamed Elon Musk, wielding the power tool before a cheering crowd at a rightwing political conference. The tech titan promised to slice and dice the US federal government and save taxpayers a trillion dollars. Oozing confidence, the world’s richest person seemed unstoppable.That was February. Last week Musk announced that he is hanging up his chainsaw and stepping back from his role overseeing the unofficial “department of government efficiency”, or Doge, to focus on Tesla, his beleaguered electric vehicle company. The news led some to hope the chaos unleashed by Doge is finally waning. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Doctors who have travelled to over 41 countries reveal how to avoid getting diarrhoea on holiday while still eating local food

Dr Méabh and Dr Danny, a couple who live in Australia, have shared expert advice to help holidaymakers avoid a common illness capable of ruining a dream trip: traveller's diarrhoea. 

Society

69 h. ago World record Marathon runner Paula Radcliffe shares must eat food before a run

With Manchester Marathon coming up this weekend Paula Radcliffe has revealed the best way she fuels herself before a run – he's everything you need to know

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3 d. ago Here's exactly what to eat before running the London Marathon

The way you fuel your body on the big day can make or break your performance, so here's a guide on the food you should eat before and on marathon morning. From meals to snacks, we've got you covered

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3 d. ago Childhood cancer survivors tackle London Marathon for ‘brighter future’

Children with Cancer UK hopes to raise £3 million towards its efforts to create a world where every child and young person survives their cancer.

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3 d. ago 'I’ve visited nearly every country – 11 underrated destinations blew me away'

On track to create a World Record for the fastest person to visit every country on Earth, Michael Zervos has travelled to over 165 of the 195 countries that exist on Earth — and he’s curated a list of the best ones.

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4 d. ago Travel expert reveals the very surprising food you should avoid before you fly

Long-haul flights are rarely comfortable even in the best of conditions. And now a travel expert has warned that eating the wrong food before take-off could make a bad flight even worse.

Transport

5 d. ago One person dead in France school stabbing with at least three others injured

The horror unfolded at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides private school in Nantes before the alleged attacker was restrained by a member of staff until police arrived.

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5 d. ago The food Dr Amir Khan eats three of every day that's 'excellent for gut health'

The TV doctor eats this food every single day for its variety of health benefits.

Society

5 d. ago Scientists discover just 19 bites of popular 'health' food per week could kill you

It's America's most popular protein, loved by health nuts, comfort food aficionados and everyone in between. But a new study suggests eating too much of it could increase your risk of death.

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6 d. ago Gut instinct: why your spring menu should be full of plant points

Hannah Twiggs speaks to nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa about how something called ‘plant points’ – no, not a wellness gimmick – could be the simplest way to eat better, boost your gut and still enjoy your food

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