11 m. ago Canary Island unveils new plan and exactly the 'type of tourist' it wants to visit

Lanzarote's town council and the SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote are collaborating on a new campaign to foster "ethical and responsible tourism" that attracts the a certain kind of visitor

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39 m. ago ‘You are living with a difficult person who is waiting to die’: my harrowing time as Patricia Highsmith’s assistant

I worked for the author of The Talented Mr Ripley in her final months. She was so mean and secretive, I imagined she wanted to kill meI first read Patricia Highsmith’s novels in the autumn of 1994. I was 20 and living in a room in her house in Tegna, Switzerland, that was plastered with bookshelves full of her first editions, organised in chronological order. Pat was 73 and knew she was about to die; she had been, it was rumoured, diagnosed with cancer or some other terminal disease. I was trapped in her world with her, trembling. She had weeks left to live and had spent so much time writing about how to get away with murder. I fantasised that she might try to kill me.The story of how I ended up in that house begins a few months earlier, in Zurich, with me on a blue tram, on my way to dinner at the house of Anna and Daniel Keel, a couple I’d grown friendly with. Anna was a brilliant painter for whom I had been modelling since I was 17. Her studio smelled like oil paint, instant coff...

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40 m. ago Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds

Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, experts sayChildren are increasingly taking breaks from their smartphones to better manage their mental health, personal safety and concentration spans, research has revealed.They are reacting to growing concerns that spending too much time online can be harmful by taking control of their own social media and smartphone use rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, according to experts. Continue reading...

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88 m. ago King Charles accused of 'slap in the face' by Princess Diana's personal aide

King Charles, monarch of the United Kingdom for nearly three years, welcomed French president Emmanuel Macron for a state visit this week, during which they had a banquet

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1 hour ago Rare 50p coin listed for £10,000 on eBay and there are 9m of them out there

A rare 50p Paddington Bear coin has been spotted on eBay for a staggering £10,000 - but a coin expert has urged people to be wary of purchasing 'rare' coins online

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4 h. ago I used this brutal dating method to whittle 200 suitors down to just two

Over the past few months, I have been on dates with two men I would never have gone for before. They're both kind, quiet - not as showy as my usual type - and respectful.

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4 h. ago Royal chaos as King Charles is accused of 'slap in the face' by late Queen's personal aide over THIS move at state banquet for Macrons: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

When Buckingham Palace announced the King had invited Raymond Blanc to join the royal chefs as they prepared for Tuesday's state banquet, one horrified former royal cook declared 'Sacre bleu!'

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4 h. ago A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County, Texas

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4 h. ago Federal authorities end Idaho search for suspect in kids' deaths after finding look

Federal authorities in Idaho say they have ended a search in the Sawtooth National Forest after determining it was case of mistaken identity

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7 h. ago Mum suffers 'suspicious' death on operating table during horror bum lift

Mum Natália Cavanellas Thomazella, 40, died after going under the knife on Monday afternoon and is the latest person to lose their live after booking a cosmetic procedure

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7 h. ago Kate Middleton's right hand woman makes bombshell move after 15 years of loyal service

Kate Middleton's right hand woman, Natasha Archer, has been her personal assistant since 2010.

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8 h. ago Heartbreaking reason French first lady looked 'subdued' during Macron state visit

Brigitte Macron, 72, has accompanied the French President, 47, on his state visit to Britain despite personal turmoil in the days leading up to the couple's departure to London

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9 h. ago 'No glitch' Fire TV Stick worth £60 drops to lowest ever £12 price

The biggest difference you'll notice is the speed at which you're able to navigate around the operating system

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9 h. ago Trump unveils makeover of iconic White House room with very telling details about his personal style

President Donald Trump's redecorated White House Cabinet Room includes a painting of James K. Polk, who led the U.S. during war with Mexico. Trump told officials he picked some art for the frames.

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10 h. ago Barbie type 1 diabetes doll is available to buy now – here’s how

The doll honours model Lila Moss

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10 h. ago Heartbreak for Princess Kate as righthand woman for 15 years makes bombshell move

Natasha Archer has been a member of the Royal Family's staff since 2010 when she joined as a personal assistant for Princess Kate and Prince William - but now she has reportedly stepped away

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10 h. ago Kate Middleton heartbreak as righthand woman for 15 years makes bombshell move

Natasha Archer has been a member of the Royal Family's staff since 2010 when she joined as a personal assistant for Princess Kate and Prince William - but now she has reportedly stepped away

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10 h. ago Legionnaires' disease is spreading in London, Ont. What to know about the illness after 1 person dies, dozens gets sick from an outbreak

Legionnaires' disease is spreading in London, Ont. What to know about the illness after 1 person dies, dozens gets sick from an outbreak  Yahoo

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10 h. ago Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR

Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgmentRussia has committed flagrant and unprecedented abuses of human rights since it invaded Ukraine in 2014, including extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour, the European court of human rights has found.The court’s grand chamber unanimously held that between 11 May 2014 and 16 September 2022, when Russia ceased to be a party to the European convention on human rights it had committed “manifestly unlawful conduct on a massive scale”.Indiscriminate military attacks.Summary executions of civilians and Ukrainian military personnel.Torture, including the use of rape as a weapon of war.Unlawful and arbitrary detention of civilians.Unjustified displacement and transfer of civilians.Intimidation, harassment and persecution of all religious groups other than adherents of the historically Moscow-aligned Ukrainian Orthodox church.Intimidation and violence against journalists a...

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11 h. ago ‘He’s very determined’: England look to Archer before pivotal third Test

Seamer’s pace has potential to upend India’s dominance, but England’s batting needs urgent improvementNearly six years after Jofra Archer made his Test debut against Australia at Lord’s he will finally return after England confirmed that he will replace Josh Tongue as the only change to the team so comprehensively beaten by India at Edgbaston last week.Archer is a man of few words and, as he has battled through a string of injuries across those intervening years, also not a lot of action. So the conversation that confirmed his return to Test cricket was entirely typical, said England’s captain, Ben Stokes: “I went: ‘Are you ready this week?’ And he went: ‘Been ready.’ That was literally it.” Continue reading...

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