Conversations are supposed to be two-sided – but all too often we come up against someone who’s passionately, exclusively in love with the sound of their own voice. Time to fight back … When I was in my early teens, I was often invited round to a schoolfriend’s house for ...
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‘I’ve lost everything – my child, my house, my money’: how Israel’s war on Gaza has changed men‘I’ve lost everything – my child, my house, my money’: how Israel’s war on Gaza has changed men
The impact of the conflict on Palestinian men is a largely undiscussed topic. Four civilians talk about their lives and relationships Before the war, Ahmed, 39, had a busy life. He was pursuing a PhD in factchecking and had three jobs: as a radio presenter, editor of a local factchecking ...
Reform confident it won’t need to repay any of £72m under proposed new donor rulesReform confident it won’t need to repay any of £72m under proposed new donor rules
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says rule changes on donations from UK expats would apply retrospectively and anyone not complying with them would have “to return that money”. ...
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave stationRussia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
The former UK PM said “I don’t know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning”. ...
Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development downTrump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down
The US President said “negative forces” were airing concerns about “things that won’t happen”. ...
Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishersAndy Burnham among Great North Run finishers
This year’s event sees 63,000 people take on the half marathon – including the prime minister. ...
‘Slim chance’ government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC‘Slim chance’ government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says. ...
‘You start to worry you’ll never listen to anything else’: 25 years of Can’t Get You Out of My Head, the song that saw the future of pop‘You start to worry you’ll never listen to anything else’: 25 years of Can’t Get You Out of My Head, the song that saw the future of pop
Rejected by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the minimalist dance-pop opus would become the defining song of Kylie’s career. And, a quarter of a century later, it hasn’t lost its capacity to burrow its way into your brain. La la la … Around the release of Pet Shop Boys’ 1988 album Introspective, Neil ...
Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave SchillingWhy is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave Schilling
The government apparently has an issue with paths for cyclists. Take it from someone who can’t ride a bike: this makes no sense I’m out of gas. Not metaphorically. Literally, my car has the barest minimum amount of fuel in it. This is not because I like to live dangerously, ...
Breville Eye Q toaster review: a ‘revolutionary device’ that makes perfect toast without me tryingBreville Eye Q toaster review: a ‘revolutionary device’ that makes perfect toast without me trying
I toasted just about every kind of bread in Breville’s new Eye Q – and each slice came out perfectly toasted Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things It’s a centuries-old problem: how to prepare the perfect slice of toast. Historical toasters ...