She starred in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, had to stoop when she danced with Fred Astaire, then became world-famous – and a gay icon – in the original Batman series. But her life behind the scenes has been just as interesting … Julie Newmar is showing me her secret ...
Day: June 8, 2026
How do I know when I’ve hit perimenopause?How do I know when I’ve hit perimenopause?
Doctors say diagnosis is usually clinical and doesn’t rely on a blood test, with symptoms often starting in the mid-40s There’s a special frisson to period changes in your mid-forties. Every deviation from your usual pattern can feel like a harbinger of the menopause transition, also known as perimenopause. One ...
Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way | Gene MarksCredit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way | Gene Marks
Using a credit card is no different than having a drink or two at dinner or a Big Mac once in a while. It’s fine, just don’t overdo it The percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days delinquent rose to 13.12% in the first quarter of ...
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn StationFive people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station
The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals. ...
Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social mediaVulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media
A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata. ...
‘No dead ends’: What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment‘No dead ends’: What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
The Netherlands has one of the world’s lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training. ...
How the High Street became a window on our political instabilityHow the High Street became a window on our political instability
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK? ...
Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark gameChristian Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association. ...
‘A World Cup for them not us’: Fans’ anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions‘A World Cup for them not us’: Fans’ anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup. ...
India ‘cockroach’ party attracts discontented youthIndia ‘cockroach’ party attracts discontented youth
An Indian political movement that began as satire attracted thousands of supporters in a protest Saturday, reflecting real frustration among the country’s youth. The Cockroach Janta Party was started by a recent Boston University graduate after India’s chief justice compared young unemployed Indians to cockroaches. Anger swelled last month after ...