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Ex-waitress reveals restaurant tipping secret most customers don’t realize — expert calls it ‘bad hospitality’
Mel Robbins, a former waitress, said she was taught to give particular attention to women dining at a table because they may influence how generously a male partner tips. Hospitality and etiquette experts agreed that women can sometimes shape the payer’s view of service, but said ignoring other diners would amount to poor hospitality and…
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Jared Padalecki’s 4-Part Neo-Western Remake Series Is a Sudden Hit on HBO Max
Jared Padalecki’s neo-Western drama Walker has become an unexpected streaming success on HBO Max, ranking among the platform’s most-watched series worldwide. The renewed interest matters because the programme ended in 2024 after three seasons, suggesting that it is finding a new audience through streaming rather than its original CW broadcast. Created by Anna Fricke, Walker…
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A Slow Fire review – hope flickers in Simon Stephens’ postapocalyptic bunker drama
Simon Stephens’ A Slow Fire, staged in Jermyn Street Theatre’s basement, follows two men sheltering in a bunker after an unnamed global catastrophe. The review finds the Beckettian drama intelligent and thoughtfully performed, with its focus on memory, companionship and fragile hope giving it emotional resonance, but judges its dramatic momentum and tension insufficient. Ross…
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US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies
US officials have criticised China’s trade relationship with African countries, arguing that subsidised Chinese imports are undermining local manufacturing while African exports remain concentrated in raw materials. The Trump administration says it wants to offer American financing and investment as an alternative, framing the issue as both an economic and strategic concern. China exported $225…
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4 Unforgettable 1980 Hit Singles Delivered by Superstar Solo Female Acts
The article highlights four hit singles from 1980 by prominent solo female artists, presenting them as examples of how established performers adapted to a changing pop landscape. It covers Olivia Newton-John’s “Magic”, Bette Midler’s “The Rose”, Diana Ross’s “Upside Down” and Kim Carnes’s cover of “More Love”. – Olivia Newton-John’s “Magic”, written by longtime collaborator…
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The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026: Comparison, Features, and Accessories
This guide compares Google’s 2026 Pixel phones, recommending the Pixel 10a as the best-value choice for most people while presenting the Pixel 11 as a more capable, feature-focused alternative. – The Pixel 10a offers a 6.3-inch 120-Hz OLED screen, Tensor G4 chip, reliable cameras, IP68 water resistance and seven years of updates for under $500.…
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Council digs trenches around park to stop travellers setting up illegal camp – days after group broke onto nearby recreation ground for second time in a month
Birmingham City Council has dug trenches and built an embankment at Chinn Brook Recreation Ground in Yardley Wood to make it harder for caravans to enter after repeated unauthorised encampments. The move matters because the council says evictions and clean-ups have cost thousands of pounds, while some residents say they feel unable to use the…
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Share your tributes and memories of Tim Curry
Tim Curry, the screen and stage performer best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died aged 80. The Guardian is inviting readers to share tributes and memories, whether they met Curry or admired his work, reflecting his lasting influence across theatre, film and television. Curry first made his name…
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Burnham drops support for political donation cap after Labour’s union paymasters warn it would limit their funding for his party
Andy Burnham has reportedly withdrawn support for a £500,000 cap on political donations after trade unions argued that it could restrict Labour’s funding. The reported reversal matters because Burnham had previously said a cap would help address concerns that wealthy donors or organisations could exert undue influence over political parties. The GMB, which has given…
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GTA 6 officially has character weight and exercise systems, and even “multi-day benders” reportedly have a visible effect
Grand Theft Auto 6 will include systems in which food changes protagonists Jason and Lucia’s weight, exercise builds and tones muscle, and prolonged exhaustion or “multi-day benders” visibly affect their appearance. The features signal a return to role-playing-style character simulation last seen prominently in GTA: San Andreas, while reinforcing Rockstar’s aim for a more grounded…