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‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’
Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many. ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Ex-DJ imprisoned for life for murdering partner’s mother in drunken knife attack
Damian Homer stabbed Wendy Francis, 61, twice in the chest after she tried to help her daughter during the attack . A lorry driver and ex-DJ who stabbed his partner’s mother to death in a drunken ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘Narcissists – only more devious’: the truth about dark empaths
They seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?. It isn’t every day that psychologists identify a hot new character ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Cancer diagnosis was the biggest shock of my life - Sir Chris Hoy
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says finding out his cancer was terminal was "the biggest shock" of his life.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Matthew Gaudreau Was So Much More Than the Brother of Johnny Hockey
The brothers died after being struck by a car on Aug. 29. For some, the sense of loss still hasn’t sunk in.Sports - The New York Times - 32 minutes ago -
Cher opens up about life with Sonny
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
The truth about Paolo Banchero and his 50-point night: Orlando has a superstar in the making
The Magic forward scored a career-high 50 points on Monday night — the first 50-ball of the 2024-25 NBA season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
The truth about immigration? As Elon Musk shows, borders are always open for the rich | Arwa Mahdawi
The South African-born multibillionaire almost certainly worked in the US without correct authorisation – just another ‘enterprising expat’ operating in a ‘legal grey area’. When is an illegal ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism by Rachel Shabi review – racism by any other name
In this sharp and engaging book, Shabi addresses the need to understand and confront antisemitism at a time when it is being downplayed by parts of the left and exploited by others on the right. ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Trump calls for probe into those who started ‘untrue’ rumors about selling Truth Social shares
President-elect Trump on Friday said talk that he would sell his shares in Truth Social was "untrue" and called for anyone who spread such rumors to be "immediately investigated." "There are fake, ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
The horror and history of drug-facilitated rape: ‘When I woke up my body felt battered’
Gisèle Pelicot waived her anonymity to put drug-facilitated rape in the spotlight, and her experiences of sexual violence have shocked the world. So what else do we know about this most hidden of ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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Christian Vieri: ‘Just like the West Indies, you’ve got to be confident in life’
Inter legend enjoyed a remarkable career in Spain and Italy, but football was not his only love growing up in Sydney. I am having to explain to Christian Vieri that despite us being in London and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
What Do You Like Most About Halloween?
Elaborate lawn decorations. Bags of candy. Creative costumes. What’s your favorite part of the holiday? What could you do without?Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
If voters think like economists, Harris has the edge, but if they focus on sticker shock, Trump will win, this expert says
With just 12 days left in a tight presidential race, all sorts of prediction models are getting attention. Oxford Economics offered two financially-focused models on Thursday,Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
‘Like watching your house burn down’: Americans in Britain on the shock of Trump’s victory
Democrats and Republicans in the UK share their feelings on the seismic events back home – from heartbreak and fear to euphoria. Just before Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Kristin ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Ukrainians ask what I'm hearing about our country on the US campaign trail. The truth? We're all but forgotten | Nataliya Gumenyuk
Americans still don’t seem to understand that our fight is not just about us: it’s about safety and peace across the globe. Around a month before the US elections, in the Kharkiv region, I sat down ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America
Donald Trump’s win shows party’s agenda failed to connect with voters, say criticsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
South Of Midnight Looks Like A Deep South Take On A PS2-Era Action-Adventure
South of Midnight caught my attention the second its first trailer debuted, captivating me with its stop-motion-inspired art style and a story and lore built on the culture and myths from the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 14 -
Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase was shocked to learn this one key piece of information about his team's Week 8 game
Chase has to get up a little earlier on SundaySports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'
David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings: Jim Harbaugh has Chargers playing like legitimate contenders; Bengals have life
Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 10 of the 2024 seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
The play that changed my life: ‘Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs burned like magnesium’
Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh were intoxicating as Pig and Runt – two characters at war with a world that didn’t care about them. ‘It’s a play about two pigs who go to a disco.” These intriguing ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Exercising like this could give those over 40 extra years of life, research says
Exercising like the most active 25% of Americans can help those over 40 add an extra 5 years to their life on average, according to new research.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
The 'Blue Zones' controversy, explained—and the 9 daily habits that hold up if you want to live a long, healthy life
Researchers are questioning if blue zones actually have as many centenarians as what's been reported. But their practices still ring true for longevity.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Boybands Forever review – behind the scenes of Take That’s topless, muscled kingdom
Full of gossip, confessions and revelations, this documentary is packed with all you ever wanted to know about the peaks – and troughs – of British boyband culture. Yes, even that infamous jelly ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Commercial property’s moment of truth
Interest rates have peaked and activity in several sectors is picking up, but some fear bad news is still to emergeBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Morning Report — The moment of truth
In today’s issue: It’s Election Day. After close to two years of campaigning, an eleventh-hour Democratic ticket switch and countless news cycles, voters are casting their ballots today in what ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Keri Russell has been thinking about the vice president — in 'The Diplomat' and real life
The actor discusses how she was able to tap into the news and the presidential election for her role on the Netflix series, which featured a surprising twist in the Season 2 finale.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
‘She doubled down on danger’: Lucy Lawless on making a movie about a real-life warrior princess
Margaret Moth, who was shot in the face while covering the Bosnian war, was wild, heroic and sexually adventurous – the perfect subject, Lawless says, for her directorial debut. Margaret Moth and ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Rep. Jared Moskowitz says police alerted him about a 'potential threat' on his life
Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida said that police notified him this week about an arrest in connection with a "potential threat on my life" amid heightened concerns about political violence.Politics - NBC News - November 9 -
Taylor Swift’s $3.2 Billion Eras Tour Is Just About Over. Why Is Swift So Successful? How Can You Benefit? Harvard Has Answers
You might not match Swift, but here’s how to find and make the most of your talent.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”World - ABC News - October 28 -
Shawn Mendes opens up onstage about his sexuality: 'I'm just figuring it out like everyone'
Shawn Mendes discussed his sexuality Monday during a concert in Colorado, telling fans, 'I don't really know sometimes, and I know other times.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29 -
Senate Democrat on Biden, Cuban comments about Trump supporters: 'I don't like it'
Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday criticized comments made in recent days by President Biden and entrepreneur Mark Cuban about former President Trump's supporters. The Vermont Democrat did not ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trash talking Grizzlies are back: Ja Morant says 'I don’t like them' about Lakers after Grizzlies win
LeBron had given Morant the 'too small' during the game, J.J. Redick stormed out of press conference after discussing Lakers' effortSports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Boybands Forever: this denim-packed history of 90s British pop is a magical piece of TV
Robbie Williams and co open up in this stellar deep dive into the world of male musical groups. It makes you so nostalgic it feels as if your nerves are gnawing at your flesh. I always secretly ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Canadiens: No Discipline, No Big Shock
There will be no discipline against Jacob Trouba following his hit on Justin Barron in the Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers game on Thursday night and it shouldn't come as a shock to anybody.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23
