Paris Masters LIVE: Alcaraz launches complaint as crowd loudly boos | Tennis | Sport
Carlos Alcaraz has joined the chorus of players complaining about the quick courts at the Paris Masters. He was defeated 6-1 3-6 7-5 by Ugo Humbert and praised his opponent, but felt that more could have been done to perfect the conditions. “This court. I mean, I don’t want to say something that is going […]
The rise of the grandma heel – a lift that offers comfort as well as style | Fashion
The thing about high heels is that they lift you up, but at the same time they drag you down. They lift you up, literally. You stand taller and, because balancing in heels requires you to correct your posture, you are eyeball to eyeball with people you are normally gazing up at. Plus, your shoulders are […]
The barely there makeup products I recommend to my male friends | Makeup
A male friend of mine recently had to appear on camera and asked me how he could look a bit more polished without needing (or appearing) to be “made up”. He hasn’t the time or the skills to do much, but also doesn’t want to look overworked and knackered, which as the father of twins, he usually is. […]
How the U.S. election could impact the loonie and your investments
With the U.S. election less than a week away, Karen Routledge’s phone keeps ringing with clients wondering what will happen to their investments after Tuesday. The Calgary investment adviser hears wide-ranging concerns about the impact of possible tariffs, rising U.S. debt levels and interest rates. There’s curiosity about swings in the value of the loonie […]
Chef’s easy ‘sausage’ roll recipe has secret ingredient
There’s no better comfort food than a sausage roll to keep you fuller for longer. This recipe comes from The Happy Pear. The easy ‘sausage’ roll recipe is featured in a new book called The Happy Pear 20: Learnings and Recipes from the First 20 years by David and Stephen Flynn. According to the book, […]
Botswana president concedes defeat in election after six-decade rule | Botswana
Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority in this week’s election, ending nearly six decades in power. The private Mmegi newspaper and state radio reported that the ruling Botswana Democratic party (BDP) had lost by a landslide, citing results from more than half the […]
Bridget Carleton happy to be part of WNBA ‘wave’ of excitement and success
Bridget Carleton was in Minneapolis this summer when a WNBA fan stopped her on the street. The fan rolled up a sleeve to reveal a tattoo of Carleton’s name and her Minnesota Lynx jersey number on their arm. For the Canadian, it was just another example of the league’s growing popularity in its most successful […]
Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry ‘proved wrong’ by Prince William | Royal | News
Prince William has proved his brother Prince Harry wrong in a new ITV documentary following the future King as he tries to end homelessness,according to a royal historian. The two-part series, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, aired on Wednesday and Thursday night much to the delight of royal fans, and showed William in a […]
The best 2024 beauty advent calendars suitable for all budgets – starting at £30
There’s nothing like counting down to Christmas with beauty products, whether that be makeup, skincare or body care. There are so many beauty advent calendars on the market this year, catering to all budgets. From skincare to makeup, retailers have upped their game in 2024 to provide customers with their best advent calendars yet. This […]
TV tonight: two unlikely friends go on a joyous adventure in Wales | Television
Our Lives: Secrets of the Lost Mines 7.30pm, BBC One The Our Lives strand is proving to be a BBC hidden gem. In this episode, there is a 30-year age gap between historian Ioan and dairy farmer Al, but their unlikely friendship is joyous to watch as they share a passion for the abandoned metal […]