No trainers or bikinis over 40? Enough with the ageism in fashion
Perhaps the people surveyed hadn’t heard, but these days, fashion is less about what we should and shouldn’t wear, and more about expressing yourself through your wardrobe….
Thirteen US troops and scores of Afghans die in Kabul blasts
Twelve US Marines and one Navy medic were reported dead, while the Taliban said at least 13 had died, including some of its guards. Afghan health officials…
Warrington council lends £150m to Hut Group’s billionaire founder
A local council has lent £150m to The Hut Group’s billionaire founder following a raft of property transactions ahead of his company’s stock market flotation. Warrington Council…
Scrapping Northern HS2 leg would fail ‘Red Wall’ test, Rishi Sunak warned
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, is also said to have been told to scrutinise existing schemes and new projects as the Treasury begins a series of tense…
Pavlyuchenkova set to play at U.S. Open after resolving visa issues
Aug 11, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Jessica Pegula from USA hits a shot against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova from Russia (not pictured) during the second round play at Stade…
COVID-19: Cases of coronavirus are rising – but is it time to panic?
It all sounds dreadfully familiar. As the summer ends and the autumn term approaches, cases of COVID-19 are rising. We all know what happened next last winter:…
Jorginho and Putellas win UEFA Player of the Year awards
Soccer Football – Premier League – Arsenal v Chelsea – Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – August 22, 2021 Chelsea’s Jorginho reacts REUTERS/David Klein ISTANBUL, Aug 26 (Reuters)…
Chilean paralympian gets her own Barbie as doll-maker diversifies
SANTIAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – A wheelchair-bound Chilean paralympian who set a 2019 world record for shotputting has become the latest subject of a Barbie created by…
A day of violence in Kabul: How the attacks unfolded
At least 73 people, including 13 US servicemen, have been killed in blasts outside and nearby Kabul’s Hamid Khazai International Airport in a coordinated suicide attack. It…
Fraser-Pryce beats Olympic champion Thompson-Herah on night of upsets
LAUSANNE, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a list of upsets at a blustery Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Thursday as she beat Olympic sprint…
BBC presenter dying from rare AstraZeneca blood clot leads to calls for risk awareness
A BBC presenter died from a blood clot on the brain due to complications of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a coroner has concluded. Lisa Shaw died in…
Afghanistan: At least 73 people killed in blasts outside Kabul airport – including 13 US troops
At least 73 people have died, including 13 US service personnel, after two blasts and a gunfight outside Kabul airport. An official has confirmed at least 60…
Djokovic opens against qualifier, Tsitsipas to face Murray
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Tennis – Men’s Singles – Bronze medal match – Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July 31, 2021. Novak Djokovic of Serbia…
Exclusive: GPs’ pay to be increased for online consultations
The plan aims to reward GPs for “reductions in rates of long waits for routine general practice appointments, which are a leading cause of dissatisfaction with primary…
Afghanistan bombing live updates: Joe Biden vows revenge on ISIS attackers after 12 service people and scores of civilians killed in Kabul bombing
Kabul bombing latest: 60 Afghans killed in attack at Kabul airport; 13 US troops also dead; “assumption” is suicide bomber detonated device while being searched; UK confirms…
Parents demand final say over whether children get Covid jab
The document, circulated to NHS trusts this week, suggests parents’ consent could be provided, but makes no suggestion that it is required. It also says parents would…
Joe Biden warns Kabul airport attackers: ‘We will hunt you down and make you pay’
Joe Biden has warned those behind the attacks at Kabul’s airport on Thursday: “We will not forgive, we will not forget, we will hunt you down and…