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13 best hotels in Edinburgh for a Scottish city break
Like Jekyll and Hyde, central Edinburgh has two sides. The Georgian New Town is a realm of leafy boulevards, towering townhouses and charming mews streets, while the medieval Old Town hides myriad closes and snickelways where dark deeds were conducted at nightfall. Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on a …
Ethan James Green’s perception of sensual beauty for the 2025 Pirelli Calendar
Following last year’s success of the 50th docket by Prince Gyasi, Ethan James Green peels back the color and returns to the calendar’s history in the 2025 Pirelli Calendar...
I used to be a Republican. Now, I’m a volunteer at the DNC
As a volunteer for the Democratic National Convention and a proud American, I will get the rare opportunity to watch live as Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States tonight. As a fellow woman of color, this is meaningful to me — but …
Fears of further disorder quashed as thousands show for counter protests
Thousands of peaceful anti-racism demonstrators appeared to quash fears of further violent disorder on Wednesday night, despite the threat of more than 100 planned protests.
Thousands attend Walthamstow counter-demonstration as protesters fail to show
Thousands of people gathered in Walthamstow for a counter-demonstration on Wednesday evening as those planning to protest outside an immigration centre failed to attend.
Chinese swimmer hits out at ‘tricks’ as doping scandal arrives at Olympics 2024
Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang has released a statement accusing American and European athletes of conspiring to distract Chinese athletes from their Olympic preparations by challenging the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (Wada) handling of Chinese athletes who were found to have violated doping rules ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Think you know Las Vegas? This is how you should visit
It’s almost impossible to visit Las Vegas without at least passing through a casino. Whether you’re grabbing breakfast or heading to a big-bucks show, you’ll likely have to navigate past roulette tables and flashing slot machines in the lobbies of most of the mega-hotels that dominate the famous four-mile Strip.Yet …
How Chelsea could line up against Wrexham under Enzo Maresca
The latest in the ever-growing litany of Chelsea managers will make his debut this week as Enzo Maresca’s Blues side will embark on their first preseason match, facing Wrexham in Santa Clara.
New study reveals that money can buy happiness - especially if you’re a billionaire
A new study shows that money can buy happiness, contradicting years of the upper-class claiming the opposite. Recent findings published by Wharton School happiness researcher Matthew Killingsworth indicate that millionaires and billionaires are happier than those earning up to $500,000 a year. The research directly contradicts the hedonic treadmill theory, …
TikTok’s ‘rejection therapy’ trend pushes people to combat social anxiety
TikTok’s latest mental health trend, called “rejection therapy,” is offering one way to combat social anxiety. With the “rejection therapy” tag garnering more than 63 million views on TikTok, many people have increasingly documented their trials and tribulations as they place themselves in scenarios where they could be socially rejected. …
Engaged couples are taking ‘earlymoon’ trips to escape wedding planning woes
Engaged couples are taking “earlymoon” trips to escape wedding planning stress. Weddings can be a time-consuming and costly affair to plan, causing strain during a time that should ideally see engaged couples bask in their premarital bliss. As engagement periods grow longer, more couples are taking “earlymoons” to decompress from …
Workers are increasingly ‘quiet vacationing’ with remote jobs
People are increasingly “quiet vacationing” while working remote jobs, a recent study has revealed. With more than 22 million US adults working remotely, according to the Pew Research Center, workers are taking advantage of not having to be in the office by enjoying so-called “quiet vacations.” The concept of quiet …
The dating dumpster fire of Love Island USA is all too relatable
It’s a summer of love, or rather, of Love Island USA. The sixth season of the hit reality dating series – which airs its finale on Sunday, July 21 – is all anyone can talk about, and rightfully so.For nearly 10 years, Love Island UK has reigned supreme among the …
Trader Joe’s restocks its viral mini cooler totes
Trader Joe’s mini cooler totes are the latest item from the beloved grocery store to go viral, and fans can soon expect them to be back in stock.The American supermarket chain will restock the popular mini cooler totes on July 17, according to Instagram fan account Trader Joe’s Obsessed. The …
How Amazon devastated a small business by selling a used diaper
Amazon tanked a small business by re-circulating a used diaper that had been returned. After designing a washable swim diaper for their son, Paul and Rachelle Baron were considered an Amazon success story. That is until one scathing review upended their business and credibility. The couple got into the diaper …
King and Queen grant goat rare royal title as they finish Channel Islands visit
It is the first time in recent history that the protected title has been granted to a livestock breed, and will apply to all Golden Guernseys.
LinkedIn cofounder tries to explain comment saying he wished he could ‘martyr Trump’
LinkedIn’s co-founder Reid Hoffman has sought to clarify comments he made about Donald Trump before the assassination attempt against him, in which he said that he wished the former president was a “martyr.”The internet entrepreneur said at an Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference last week, before the shooting incident …
What went wrong at the Copa America final in Miami
There were chaotic scenes as thousands of soccer fans – some without tickets – tried to get into the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to watch the Cop America final, leading to arrests, injuries and people suffering heat exhaustion.Fans of finalists Argentina and Colombia were seen breaking through entrance gates, …
Scientists find why dance therapy works for those with neurological disorders
Scientists are trying to learn more about how dance impacts the brain with a new field of study, dance neuroscience. With increasing evidence pointing to a positive connection between dance and the brain, scientists are now pursuing dance neuroscience as a legitimate field of study. For decades, researchers have used …
People are planning their vacations around Pokémon Go
People are planning their vacations around their Pokémon Go aspirations. From honeymooners to mountain climbers, Pokémon Go’s vast adult audience has taken their dedication to the popular mobile phone game to the next level: planning their trips around locations where they can “catch” the most digital monsters. Since Pokémon Go …
Scientists find fatherhood changes men’s brain matter
New research shows that fatherhood changes men’s brain chemistry. According to a new study published in the Cerebral Cortex scientific journal, becoming a parent causes men’s brains to experience changes that support their ability to bond with their baby and become sensitive to the baby’s needs, which is believed to …
Gordon Ramsay’s wife Tana says their four adult children moved back home
Gordon Ramsay’s wife Tana has revealed their four adult children have moved back home. On an episode of the Postcards from Midlife podcast with Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin, the 49-year-old cookbook author shared that they currently have a full house, with all their children under one roof. The couple …
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes reveal they are expecting their third child
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes have revealed they are expecting their third child together. In a joint Instagram Reel, the 28-year-old Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and the Kansas City Current co-owner, 28, revealed that they are expecting baby number three. The sweet clip included footage of the couple with their daughter …
Alexandra Daddario reveals she’s pregnant with rainbow baby after ‘painful’ loss
Alexandra Daddario reveals she and her husband Andrew Form are pregnant with a rainbow baby.In an interview with Vogue, the 38-year-old White Lotus star candidly spoke about her struggle with pregnancy loss and her “long” journey to motherhood. She shared: “I’m pregnant and it’s all successful and everything’s healthy.” The …
Rashida Jones and Ezra Koenig are married in the ‘eyes of god’
Rashida Jones reveals she and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig are married in the “eyes of god.” In an interview with the New Yorker, the 48-year-old Parks and Recreation star spoke about her long-term relationship with the Vampire Weekend frontman, whom she’s dated since 2016. She clarified that she and Koenig …
People can’t get enough of LoveShackFancy owner’s opulent New York City home
LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen’s lavish New York City home has gone viral on TikTok. In a recent TikTok video with apartment-tour content creator Caleb Simpson, the 42-year-old fashion brand founder gave a tour of her opulent property, which she described as being decorated with a “West Village meets Europe” …
Texas cleans up after Beryl slams state before moving north as post-tropical cyclone
Eight people have died, and millions more in Texas could be left without power for days while Beryl moves northeast.After making landfall in the United States as a Category 1 hurricane on the coast of Matagorda on Monday morning, Beryl was downgraded to Tropical Storm then to a Depression and …
Vanessa Hudgens calls out paparazzi for invading her family’s privacy
Vanessa Hudgens called out the paparazzi for invading the privacy of her family as they left the hospital after she gave birth. On her Instagram Story, the 35-year-old High School Musical alum criticized photographers for publishing photos that revealed that she had just given birth to her first child, adding …
Martha Stewart responds to ‘harsh’ criticism of living room renovation
Martha Stewart has addressed the “harsh” backlash she’s received over her living room at her Maine home. Alongside a photo of the room she posted on 3 July, the 83-year-old lifestyle guru defended her newly remodeled living room against criticism from her followers. The photo displayed one area of the …