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  • Paramore’s Hayley Williams Has A Blunt Message For Rob DeSantis Supporters

    Hayley Williams performing on Saturday night The lead singer of alternative rock band Paramore took to the stage over the weekend with a simple message for supporters of Republican US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. “I’ll be happy to tell you I’m very fucking comfortable talking politics,” Hayley Williams told the crowd at the Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday night. She added: “If you vote for Ron DeSantis, you’re fucking dead to me. Is that comfortable enough for anyone?” Hayley’s comments were met with a roar of cheers from the crowd, which reportedly came after the singer said she saw someone on the internet claim she was too uncomfortable to speak about politics on tour. The moment was captured on video by a Paramore fan and shared on Twitter by di…

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  • I Had No Idea How Hard It Would Be To Navigate Breastfeeding As A Muslim Woman

    When I was pregnant with my son, I already knew all about cluster feeding, mastitis and tongue ties. I could reel off the benefits of colostrum from the top of my head and I’d watched enough mummy blog videos about the optimum positions for breastfeeding to do the ‘rugby ball’ in my sleep.  But it was only once I’d given birth that it hit me. The one thing I hadn’t factored in, because there was so little information available about it, was how on earth to navigate breastfeeding as a Muslim, hijab-wearing woman. All new mothers have a lot to contend with in the early weeks. It’s no small thing to see your entire world shift and suddenly have this tiny, ravenous, needy person attached to you 24/7.  But as a Muslim woman, this was compounded by the misogyny and racism that rules my every da…

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  • Ex-RNC Chair Hits Republicans With A Harsh Truth About 2024

    Former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele has issued a stark reality check for anti-Donald Trump Republicans. “I will repeat once again, for all those who think otherwise, Donald Trump will be the nominee of this party until someone decides that they’re prepared to lose this primary in order to win a general election and beat Joe Biden,” Steele warned on Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat.” “That clamoring sound you hear is the donor and establishment political class saying we need someone in this race now,” Steele said later in the interview, but he then added: “My submission to all of them is, ‘Y’all too late. Y’all too late.’” Steele said that, had he still been at the RNC, he would have gotten members to decide which one candidate they wanted to back to go after T…

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  • Eamonn Holmes Has Scathing Response To Phillip Schofield's Latest Statement

    Eamonn Holmes and Phillip Schofield Eamonn Holmes has branded Phillip Schofield’s latest statement denying claims of toxicity on This Morning “delusional”.  The GB News host, who previously co-presented the ITV daytime show with his wife Ruth Langsford, fired off a scathing tweet warning his former colleague that if he is “looking for a fight” he has “picked the wrong person”.  Phillip resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a young male colleague on This Morning. It came after his exit from the show earlier this month, following weeks of speculation over a feud with former co-host Holly Willoughby. Over the weekend, former This Morning resident doctor Dr Ranj Singh claimed the show had “t…

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  • Dermot O'Leary And Alison Hammond Address This Morning Headlines

    Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond appeared to reference the claims of “toxicity” at This Morning as the show aired for the first time since former host Phillip Schofield admitted having an affair with a younger male colleague.  Phillip resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair. It came after his exit from the show earlier this month, following weeks of speculation over a feud with former co-host Holly Willoughby. Over the weekend, former This Morning resident doctor Dr Ranj Singh claimed the show had “toxic” culture, saying he raised concerns about “bullying” two years ago when he worked there and afterwards felt like he was “managed out” for whistleblowing. With stories about the show continuing to made hea…

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  • What Makes The Best Potato Salad? Four Chefs Debate Weigh In

    Potato salad is a staple side dish at summer barbecues, usually provided by aunties, grandmas and the one cousin who can’t cook. Whether it’s cold and mayo-based or warm and doused in vinegar, everyone thinks they make the best potato salad, arguing over every ingredient down to the appropriate seasonings. Well, we spoke to four chefs who shared their ideal potato salad recipes and gave tips for achieving culinary perfection, in their own humble opinions. The Ideal: Crispy Roasted Potatoes, Heavy On The Mayo Chef J. Jackson, also known as Mr. Foodtastic, has served politicians, Grammy award-winning artists and the nation’s elite as the owner of Entrée Metropolitan, a catering business in Washington, D.C. His ideal potato salad? “Potato salad should be rich.” His ideal salad is made with r…

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  • 17 Things Americans Say That Non-Americans Love

    Let’s not beat around the bush here: Americans have a way with words.  The idioms and sayings we’ve collectively coined through the years run the gamut from folksy (“couldn’t hit the side of a barn”), to adorable (“cool as a cucumber”) to mean and adorable (“not the sharpest knife in the drawer”). There’s also a lot of weirdly body-specific Americanisms. We’ve really got a thing for legs: “That idea has legs,” “Break a leg!” “That cost an arm and a leg.”  A few weeks back, we asked non-Americans to share the phrases specific to American English that get under their skin. To keep things balanced, we asked the same folks to share the Americanisms they instantly loved when they first heard them.   See what they had to say below.  ‘Hang In There’ “I love [it] mainly because of the imagery it…

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  • How To Masturbate Without Porn

    We’re not here to knock porn. (In spite of what you may have assumed from the headline!) Porn isn’t inherently bad, and it definitely can’t be painted with a broad brush ― there’s a variety of porn out there, including porn made by women, for women. But sometimes it can do you a world of good to take a break from the world of Pornhub.com and r/chickflixxx. One good reason? Sometimes, if we overwatch porn, we become a little too desensitised by it, or worse, expect real sex to unfold like something we’ve watched, said Dr. Stephen Snyder, a New York sex therapist and author of “Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship.” “Decades ago, most young men could get off to pictures of women in swimsuits,” he said. “Now, they’re looking at hard-core videos…

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  • Phillip Schofield Issues New Statement Denying Claims Of 'Toxicity' At This Morning

    Phillip Schofield on This Morning earlier this month Phillip Schofield has said there is “no toxicity” at This Morning and “it’s the same handful of people with a grudge against me or the show who seem to have the loudest voice”. The veteran presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a young male colleague on This Morning. It came after weeks of speculation over a feud with former co-host Holly Willoughby. Former This Morning resident doctor Dr Ranj Singh has hit out at the show’s “toxic” culture, saying he raised concerns about “bullying and discrimination” two years ago when he worked there and afterwards felt like he was “managed out” for whistleblowing. In a statement on hi…

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  • Dr Ranj Hits Out At 'Toxic' This Morning Culture After Schofield Affair Furore

    Dr Ranj on the set of This Morning in 2019 Former This Morning star Dr Ranj has hit out at the show’s “toxic” culture before it airs on Monday for the first time since Phillip Schofield’s admission of an affair with a younger ITV colleague. The veteran TV presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a young male colleague on This Morning. Ranj Singh, who used to be the show’s resident doctor, said he raised concerns about “bullying and discrimination” two years ago when he worked there and afterwards felt like he was “managed out” for whistleblowing. His statement – posted on Twitter and Instagram – comes as This Morning returns on Monday with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary ho…

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  • Malaysia investigates Chinese barge suspected of links to looting of British WW2 wrecks

    Search of vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, reveals cannon shell suspected to date from second world war Malaysia’s maritime agency has said it found a cannon shell believed to be from the second world war on a Chinese-registered vessel and was investigating if the barge carrier was involved in the looting of two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea. The agency said it detained the vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, on Sunday for anchoring without a permit off southern Johor state, and that an inspection revealed scrap metal and a cannon shell it suspected dated from the second world war. It said there were 32 crew members aboard, including 21 Chinese, 10 from Bangladesh and a Malaysian. Continue reading...

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  • UK banks shortchanging savers with ‘measly’ rates, says Which?

    Some instant access accounts as low as 0.1% despite Bank of England’s 4.5% base interest rate UK banks are paying savers “measly” rates on their cash even as the Bank of England has taken its base interest rate to the highest level in more than a decade, according to a study from the consumer group Which?. Consumers face rates as low as 0.1% for some instant access savings accounts, Which? found. Continue reading...

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  • Carmen review – Paul Mescal’s moves will have his fanbase melting

    Mescal and Melissa Barrera lead this modern-day version of Bizet’s opera, which awkwardly combines tough realism with high-gloss romance This film contains a scene with maximum meme potential: Normal People’s Paul Mescal breaks into expressionist dance, leaping through the air, soulfully twisting his body with the agony of a broken heart. It will have the Mescalmania fanbase melting into puddles. But really it’s his acting not his ballet that carries off this reimagining of Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera. Updated to modern day Mexico and the US, it’s a heartfelt, extravagant film, swirling with melodrama and music. The story opens in Mexico, where Carmen (Melissa Barrera) flees north to the US after her flamenco dancer mother is killed by drug cartel thugs. Meanwhile, across the border in Tex…

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  • Into the Night: A Year With the Police review – why the fight against crime needs more care

    Matt Lloyd-Rose deserves credit for serving as a volunteer in the Met, but his findings suggest that current policing only deepens the conflict it seeks to end Matt Lloyd-Rose sounds like an idealistic young man with a well-developed social conscience. A former primary school teacher, he has a deep interest in the workings of communities, the marginalised and excluded. Wanting to get closer to the frontline of social problems, he became a volunteer police officer in Brixton and Streatham. His experiences patrolling this ethnically diverse and far from tranquil sector of south London are what he recounts in Into the Night, a compelling snapshot of modern-day policing. About halfway through the book, after countless stops and searches, arrests for minor drug offences, visits to domestic vio…

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  • How can Saga nearly double my car insurance premium?

    It was raised from £1,155 to £2,044 after a year when nothing changed and I’ve never had an accident Last year my Saga over-50s car insurance policy cost £1,155, so you can imagine the shock when the renewal came through for this year and it was £2,044 – nearly double the price of last year. I phoned customer service to find out why it had gone up so much, and was advised that “prices have gone up”. I was given no other information. Continue reading...

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  • Merry across the Mersey: Tom Wood’s visions of Liverpool – in pictures

    From buzzing match days at Anfield to couples snogging during nights out on the Wirral, a new retrospective of Tom Wood’s work highlights his bond with the city Continue reading...

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  • The perfect blend: how coffee farms in Costa Rica are mixing wildlife, agriculture and tourism

    A new crop of farming co-ops are finding ways to safely open up untouched landscapes and exotic wildlife to visitors – and grow superb coffee At the beginning I thought we were in a Bob Dylan song, one of his epic Latino ballads. We drove down gravel roads where the only other traffic was cowboys on horseback, across iron girder bridges covered in rust and the webs of giant spiders. A caracara falcon stood in the centre of the road pulling a dead iguana apart. But then we left cattle country and crossed a desert made of pineapples. Darkness fell. After the shop where a mule was tied up, there were no more lights and the track clambered into the jungled hills. Eventually we pulled up at a gateway marked by a weird metal sculpture. Jovino, the driver, shrugged: “This must be it.” “You never…

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