Posted in Gaza Israel Israel-Hamas war News UK UK News

Lush closes stores and shuts its website in solidarity with Gaza

Posters on the shop windows reads ‘Stop starving Gaza. We are closed in solidarity’.

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Posted in High Street John Lewis Kate Moss Lifestyle London millennials Shopping Topshop UK News

John Lewis is bringing lost 00s favourite back to UK high street

Millennials rejoice.

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Posted in Comedians Comedy Entertainment Showbiz UK News

Baby Reindeer-style podcast tells comedian’s murderous ordeal in sleepy English town

It’s giving serious Richard Gadd vibes.

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Posted in Europe Travel Lifestyle Serbia Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

Europe’s best second city with £39 flights and ‘magnificent’ must-visit attractions

What’s not to love?

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Posted in Entertainment Games news Gaming PlayStation 5 Sony UK News

Sony to downgrade PS5 with less storage for the same price claims leak

A new version of the PS5 console has leaked online, as Sony looks to avoid another price increase by decreasing the amount of storage.

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Posted in Entertainment Gary Oldman Slow Horses TV UK News

One of the ‘best British spy dramas ever’ reveals action-packed season 5 trailer

If you’re not watching this yet, then why?

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Posted in Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chelsea FC Chelsea transfer news Football Premier League Sport Troy Deeney UK News

Troy Deeney ‘underwhelmed’ by Chelsea’s deadline-day deal

He’s not overly impressed…

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Posted in Britain's Got Talent Bruno Tonioli Entertainment TV UK News

Why has Bruno Tonioli quit Britain’s Got Talent after 2 years as judge?

The TV judge bid adieu to the ITV series recently.

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Posted in Entertainment Games news Games previews Gaming Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC Games PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Square Enix UK News Xbox Series X

Octopath Traveler 0 hands-on preview – a mobile game transformed

The Gamescom demo for Octopath Traveler 0 reveals a new game that is much more than just a mere mobile port.

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Posted in Andy Serkis Entertainment Film Lord of the Rings UK News US film

Andy Serkis admits he ‘can’t escape Gollum’ ahead of Lord of the Rings return

The acclaimed actor will be back searching for his ‘precious’.

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Posted in Alexander Isak Arne Slot Darwin Nunez Florian Wirtz Football Liverpool FC Luis Diaz Mohamed Salah Sport UK News

Mohamed Salah blasts ‘disrespectful’ Liverpool fan account over Alexander Isak post

Mohamed Salah has defended two of his former Liverpool teammates (Shutterstock)

Mohamed Salah has accused a Liverpool fan account of being ‘disrespectful’ over a post which celebrated the signings of Florian Wirtz and Alexander…

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Posted in News UK News US US news

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany post mysterious update after they were spotted with newborn

(Picture: Clint Brewer Photography / BACKG)

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel have sparked fresh speculation about whether they have a newborn baby in a cryptic update.

The siblings have left more questions unanswered wee…

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Posted in Motoring News Nottinghamshire UK UK News

Mother of two’s fury after being handed ‘ridiculous’ £100 parking fine

She was slapped with a £100 fine in a NCP letter.

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Posted in Entertainment Games news Gaming Twitch UK News

Twitch viewership plummets to five year low after bot crackdown hits viewcounts

Viewership on Twitch is declining as the platform targets streamers using bots, but the platform disputes a ‘free fall’ in its numbers.

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Posted in Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chelsea FC Chelsea transfer news Daniel Sturridge Enzo Maresca Football Joao Pedro Premier League Sport Transfer News and Rumours UK News

‘I love that signing’ – Daniel Sturridge praises Chelsea over ‘underrated’ transfer

Ex-England star and Premier League striker Daniel Sturridge (Picture: Getty)

Daniel Sturridge believes Chelsea pulled off one of the most ‘underrated’ signing of the summer transfer window.

The Blues spent another £300m this s…

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Posted in Andorra England men's football team Football Harry Kane Metro newspaper Sport The Tipster Thomas Tuchel UK News Wembley Stadium World Cup

England will beat Andorra but don’t expect a big win in World Cup qualifier

The Three Lions have not convinced for a while.

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Posted in AFC Bournemouth Arne Slot Arsenal Dietmar Hamann Football Liverpool FC Liverpool Transfer News Milos Kerkez Premier League Sport Transfer News and Rumours UK News

‘I don’t like what I saw’ – Didi Hamann slams £40m Liverpool signing after Arsenal win

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann (Picture: Getty)

Didi Hamann has suggested Arne Slot could drop one of his summer signings after Liverpool’s win over Premier League title rivals Arsenal.

Liverpool clinched a huge victory over ti…

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Posted in Beijing China Kim Jong Un News North Korea Pyongyang UK News World

Kim Jong-un’s likely heir makes her international debut at China military parade

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Kim Jong-un’s daughter – often seen as the frontrunner to become North Korea’s next leader – has made her international debut.

The dictator and his daughter Kim Ju-ae arrived in China’s capital of Beijing last night for the military parade in Tienanmen Square today.

Her presence is a big deal – considering that until three years ago, she had not been publicly introduced.

But the North Korean leader may be looking to present the teenager to his allies as his successor for when he eventually decides to step down.

After the special train carrying ​Kim’s entourage pulled into Beijing Railway Station,​ Ju-ae stood close to him as he was greeted by Chinese officials​, according to photos released by North Korean state media.

It is the first known international appearance by the girl, who has attended multiple weapons tests in North Korea alongside her father.

In fact, Ju-ae was first introduced into the world when she accompanied him to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

But it was the former American NBA star Dennis Rodman who first slipped up about her existence after travelling to the recluse nation.

FILE - In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter arrive at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 29, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter arrive at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 29, 2025 (Picture: AP)

According to Rodman, during his 2013 visit to Pyongyang, Kim introduced him to his wife Ri Sol Ju and a baby girl, saying ‘that’s my daughter.’

State media have never identified her by name, but South Korean intelligence says she is Ju-ae, the daughter of Kim and his wife, who they believe married in 2009.

In recent years, North Korean state media have referred to her as the ‘the beloved child,’ or ‘the esteemed child’.

Also in state media, North Korean adults have been shown bowing deeply before her.

A combination picture released by the Korean Central News Agency on September 2, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walking (top), and being greeted next to his daughter Kim Ju Ae by Director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Cai Qi (bottom left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (bottom right), after his arrival in Beijing, China. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA.
Kim Jong-un walking (top), and being greeted next to his daughter Kim Ju-ae by the director of the general office of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Cai Qi (bottom left) (Picture: Reuters)

At recent public appearances, she has often walked ahead of both her aunt – powerful regime spokeswoman Kim Yo Jong – and mother, linking arms with her father, whispering to him, and holding hands.

South Korean analysts have said that Kim appears to be grooming her as an heir.

But others disagree, citing his relative young age – just 41 – and the extremely male-dominated nature of North Korea’s power hierarchy.

Since its foundation in 1948, the country has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family: Kim’s father Kim Jong Il and his grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung.

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Posted in Fast food Food Food Launches Foodie Lifestyle UK News

Fast food chain launches jacket potato meal deal in all UK restaurants

The jacket potato renaissance continues…

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Posted in Foodie McDonald's News UK UK News

Zoe Hamburger leaves top job at McDonald’s UK after 18 months

Any guesses for her go-to McDonald’s order?

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Posted in Autism Children Families Lifestyle Mums Opinion School UK News

A letter from school made me feel like I’d failed my son

The school readiness guidelines don’t recognise that a child’s development is not always linear.

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Posted in Boxing Olympics Sport UK News

Imane Khelif unable to compete in World Boxing Championships without genetic sex test

Imane Khelif has submitted an appeal in order to compete at the World Boxing Championships (Reuters)

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is unable to compete at the World Boxing Championships without undergoing a genetic sex test.

In May…

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Posted in Fashion High Street Lifestyle Marks & Spencer Metro newspaper Shopping UK News

This M&S leather blazer will be your most worn item in your wardrobe this season

We plan to live in this Blazer Coat all winter long.

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Posted in Good Morning Britain Green Party News Politics UK News

Green Party’s new leader insists he does not believe ‘you can think your breasts bigger’

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The Green Party’s new leader has insisted he was ‘misrepresented’ over an article which said he could teach women to use their minds to increase their breast size.

Zach Polanski said he ‘never believed’ in the hypnotherapy approach claiming women can grow their cup size by using the mind, and denied running the hypnotherapy sessions.

It comes after the article, which was published in The Sun newspaper in 2013, resurfaced after Polanski won the Green Party leadership contest.

In the story for The Sun, Polanski is quoted as saying: ‘This is an extremely new approach, but I can see it becoming popular very quickly, because it’s so safe and a lot cheaper than a boob job.

Zack Polanski on Good Morning Britain.
Zack Polanski appeared uncomfortable when he was pressed about the breast enlargement hypnotherapy story on Good Morning Britain (Picture: ITV)

‘In theory, it could work on other areas of the body, too.  There’s no reason why it can’t help nails grow longer and stronger, for instance.

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”And there is already proof that hypnotherapy has helped a number of alopecia sufferers with hair growth.’

He then appears to guide the journalist through the steps to visualise the change, tapping into the unconscious using hypnotherapy techniques.

The story includes a link to Polanski’s website, which has since become the homepage for his political campaigning.

During media rounds on Good Morning Britain, Polanski, said ‘not believe everything you read in The Sun,’ adding that he has apologised for it.

When pressed on whether he believed that it is possible to change cup size with the mind, he added: ‘Anyone who believed that, that would be problematic, and that was nothing I ever believed.

‘I was approached by The Sun and they asked me “Would you like to do an article about body image” and I said yes.’

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Polanski then said he was ‘misrepresented.’

‘I apologised a day later – that was 12 years ago – and long time before I was anywhere near politics.

‘And since then, I have a strong track record of standing up for social justice and standing up for lowering people’s bills, and standing up for marginalised people,’ he said.

He joked that ‘lots of men got in touch asking if they could enlarge other body parts’.

When questioned further if he ever ‘hypnotised or hypnotherapised a women to do that,’ Polanski responded: ‘I’ve never hypnotised and charged a woman,’ before adding that this is ‘such an absurd conversation.’

The 42-year-old was chosen as the new leader of the Green Party in a fractious race marked by debate over the future of the party.

He has called for an ‘eco-populist’ agenda and vowed to defend the rights of trans people and migrant workers.

Polanski has also said he is impressed by Nigel Farage’s social media tactics.

‘We never want to replicate what Nigel Farage is doing, but what Nigel Farage has demonstrated is bold communications,’ he said, adding that ‘Nigel Farage has more TikTok followers than all MPs combined.’

What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy has been disputed, but it is accepted as a form of treatment by the NHS.

But like meditation, it is being more widely accepted as a useful approach for many people.

Research suggests that hypnotherapy could help people living with pain, anxiety, PTSD, and conditions like IBS.

Hypnotherapy is defined as use of ‘hypnosis to try to treat conditions or change habits.’

There are different ways to hypnothise someone, but the therapist might lead the patient into a relaxed state of mind, and then use agreed methods to help them towards their goals in a trance-like state while the patient remains in control.

However, like many treatments that focus on the mind, hypnotherapy is not recommended for people diagnosed with psychosis or certain types of personality disorder, the NHS cautions.

Hypnotherapy is not usually offered on the NHS.

Technically, anyone in the UK could call themselves a hypnotherapist as the profession is not protected and does not require any training by law.

The NHS says people should choose someone with a healthcare background when looking for a private practioner, and ensure the hypnotherapist is trained to work with their condition if they have an existing condition like cancer or mental ill health.

If the therapist will work with a child, they should be trained to do so, the NHS guidance says.

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Posted in Chelsea FC Chelsea transfer news Emile Heskey Football Joao Pedro Premier League Sport UK News

Emile Heskey says he’s been ‘blown away’ by one Premier League summer signing

‘I’ve been blown away by how quickly he’s hit the ground running.’

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