Sir Alex Ferguson has created his own Desert Island Discs-style playlist inspired by the Euros to support a dementia charity. The Manchester United legend, 82, chose several songs from the post-war era that have associations with his youth spent in Govan, Glasgow. Born in 1941, the football manager, known atContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has called for more “personal responsibility” at the top of the water industry, following news of a 21% hike to planned average bills despite the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Household water bills in England and Wales are to rise by an average £19 a yearContinue Reading
Jasmine Paolini staged a stirring comeback on Centre Court to become the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final. Donna Vekic raced to the first set in only 35 minutes and seemed set to reach her first Grand Slam final at the 43rd attempt. But the Croatian was inContinue Reading
Apple’s Vision Pro headset, a first-of-its-kind device from the iPhone maker, arrives in the UK on Friday. It is the US tech giant’s first move into mixed reality and will serve as a marker for future consumer appetite for such devices. Here is everything you need to know about Apple’sContinue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has described a planned average 21% increase to water bills as a “bitter pill” for consumers amid the sewage pollution scandal and cost-of-living crisis. Household water bills in England and Wales are to rise by an average £19 a year over the next five years – aContinue Reading
Teddy Sheringham has admitted that England were fortunate to receive a penalty in the first half of their Euro 2024 win against the Netherlands. Denzel Dumfries was adjudged to have fouled Harry Kane while attempting to block his shot following a surprise VAR review. And the England captain fired homeContinue Reading
Shoppers at Sainsbury’s and Asda were among those who complained that their card payments were blocked on Thursday morning, leaving some supermarkets only able to accept cash. The supermarkets apologised to customers who said they could not pay for their shopping on Thursday morning due to the technical issues. PeopleContinue Reading
Ed Balls told security minister Dan Jarvis to “stop waffling” as the pair clashed over Labour’s plans to release prisoners early. The security minister appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (11 July) to discuss his party’s plans to release prisoners early. Mr Balls asked how releasing prisoners is goingContinue Reading
Orthorexia is characterised by an obsession with eating in a healthy way. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Clean eating diets have become increasingly popular over the past few years. This style of eating emphasises consuming whole foods and avoiding processed foods (even minimally processed foods) as much as possible. Given how important dietContinue Reading
Looking forward to big events such as Christmas or Ramadan will make time feel like its sped up, according to a new study. Those who look forward to a good holiday, think about the passage of time more often, and are more forgetful of their plans, are more likely toContinue Reading
