41 h. ago ‘A beautiful discovery’: how woodworking is helping people carve out inner peace

The craft is gaining popularity among those in search of a way to slow down, switch off and improve mental healthWoodcarving is gaining in popularity among those who want to whittle away their anxieties and carve out time for themselves amid life’s hurly-burly.Samuel Alexander’s peaceful carving reels on Instagram now have more than 56,000 followers, and his meditative YouTube videos regularly generate more than 60,000 views. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Glazed Carlos Alcaraz perfect for the online world but still jarringly human

One clip has been watched 25m times but a Netflix documentary shows him in his childhood bedroom with Wimbledon trophyThere’s a Carlos Alcaraz clip on YouTube that has to date been viewed 25m times. The whole thing is a seven-second loop of him catching a ball on his racket at Wimbledon. Currently it also has well over a thousand comments, engaged in a constantly shifting battle for most-liked, most-approved, most gushingly enthused-over.You probably shouldn’t click on it because it is also addictive, a perfect moment of perfect Alcaraz, another endlessly replicating needle-prod of pleasure into your overstimulated brain. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago YouTube Billion Views Club; who has The Weeknd joined as Call Out My Name hits 1 billion views

Which musician currently has the most streamed song over a billion views on YouTube?

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4 d. ago Voices: Is the NHS in crisis? Join The Independent Debate as public satisfaction hits record low

A ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with the NHS has left many questioning what needs to change. Have your say below...

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9 d. ago I'm a cruise expert: here's my Ultimate Guide to the best luxury spas on the high seas

As passengers hit the high seas for an array of soothing treatments and join yoga and Pilates classes, so here are my choices as a cruise expert who's never averse to a facial or massage.

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1 week ago Rapper who joined Trump on stage at rally pleads guilty to attempted murder

Sheff G, 26, whose songs and videos have millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams, was among those arrested in connection with a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings in Brooklyn

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1 week ago This Morning's Cat Deeley shut down by Severance cast over huge spoiler fears

Apple TV+ Severance's Ben Stiller and the cast of the hit series joined ITV This Morning on Wednesday 26 March

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1 week ago Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow hit back at 'beef' and feud rumours in surprise joint video

Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow have been pitted against each other in a supposed 'feud', but the pair have silenced the rumours with a surprise joint social media post

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2 w. ago Kate Garraway joins BBC Celebrity The Traitors and filming starts very soon

Kate Garraway is set to take on a new challenge as she joins Celebrity Traitors, the BBC’s first celebrity edition of the hit reality show, alongside the likes of Stephen Fry

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2 w. ago Pregnant Kelsey Parker hits back at haters attacking her for moving on after Tom's death

Kelsey Parker and Will Lindsay open up in their first joint TV interview as part of ITV hit show Lorraine's March4March mental health initiative

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2 w. ago Crafting influencer's husband interrupted YouTube tutorial to tell viewers she was dead

Donna Jordan, who pulled in almost 800,000 viewers for her quilting explainers, died suddenly after a lengthy illness that became more acute in the last three months of her life.

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3 w. ago George Hirst blows Scotland staff away as striker offers Steve Clarke 3 key traits

The EPL hitman joined up with Steve Clarke's squad on Sunday night after the red tape cleared to switch allegiances

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3 w. ago Olly Alexander: ‘The worst thing anyone’s said to me? You have a face like a crumpled napkin’

The actor and singer on a very special kiss, being noisy and an embarrassing moment with Girls AloudBorn in North Yorkshire, Olly Alexander, 34, joined Years & Years as lead vocalist in 2010. Their hit singles included King and Shine, and in 2023 Alexander won the Brit Billion award for 6.5bn streams. He was Bafta-nominated for his role in the TV miniseries It’s a Sin, and recently appeared on stage in White Rabbit Red Rabbit. His new album is Polari and he heads out on a European tour later this month. He lives in London.Which living person do you most admire, and why? Jill Nalder. Lydia West played her character in It’s a Sin. She was on the wards with nurses caring for patients who were dying [of Aids] when lots of people wouldn’t go near them. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Watch: Trump is HIT in face by reporter... but he 'handles it like a pro'

Donald Trump had to shake off a bizarre moment when a boom microphone hit him in the face during a press gaggle at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland .

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3 w. ago Bonnie Blue makes good on her promise to join Spring Break fun as thousands hit Cancun for annual party season

With colleges closing for Spring Break, students have started to descend on popular beach resorts for a week of excessive drinking and partying.

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3 w. ago Bonnie Blue makes good on her promise to join in the Spring Break fun as thousands hit Cancun for annual party season

With colleges closing for Spring Break, students have started to descend on popular beach resorts for a week of excessive drinking and partying.

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4 w. ago TOWIE stars speak out after huge backlash led to abuse 'beyond belief'

Two The Only Way Is Essex stars have issued a joint statement hitting back at the abuse they have faced online as they plead for people to be more considerate before posting

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