-
After the BBC’s ‘racist nude nails’ row, expert reveals what your favourite polish says about you
A beauty expert says people’s preferred nail polish colours may influence their mood and offer clues about how they present themselves, as the debate over nude nails continues. The claim comes after a BBC article about nude manicures drew criticism for suggesting the trend could reinforce “white supremacist standards of beauty”. Jyoti Verma, founder of…
-
Inua Ellams’s play explores slavery and upheaval in pre-colonial Sokoto
Inua Ellams’s new play Once Upon A Time In Sokoto chronicles pre-colonial West African history across 24 scenes from 1865 to 1903, centring on the Sokoto Caliphate and its emirates. The production uses traditional storytelling techniques and Hausa language to explore themes of intra-African slavery, feminism, and colonial disruption, with the audience learning alongside two…
-
Kent couple face harassment after sacking builder from listed cottage renovation
Christian Magg and Greg Taylor, who met at Munich’s Oktoberfest fourteen years ago, purchased a Grade II listed Tudor cottage in Chilham, Kent for £600,000 in 2019 with dreams of an extensive, carefully considered restoration. The couple planned an ambitious renovation with a budget approximately three times the purchase price, designed to transform the sixteenth-century…
-
Stunned locals in Aspen gawk at massive bear wandering around farmers’ market as it pillages bread shop
A black bear wandered through Aspen’s farmers’ market last week and ate breads and pastries from Louis Swiss Bakery’s display, drawing the attention of shoppers. Police eventually moved it on, and the bear climbed a tree near a Moncler shop before leaving; the episode shows how bears seeking food can enter busy town centres. Colorado…
-
Trump begs voters to pretend he’s on the Midterms ballot otherwise Democrats will ‘impeach me’
Donald Trump urged supporters at a rally in Durant, Oklahoma, to treat him as if he were on the ballot in November’s midterm elections, warning that Democrats would impeach him if Republicans lost. The appeal ties the vote to his own political future and comes as Democrats signal plans to investigate members of his family…
-
Yemen government launches operations to retake Houthi-held territory
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced military operations to retake all territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis, following renewed exchanges of strikes between the two sides. This escalation raises significant risks for regional stability, global oil supplies, and shipping through the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. President Rashad al-Alimi made the announcement on Sunday as…
-
Texas mom tells police ‘I shot both my kids’ before their bodies are found inside home
A Texas mother has been charged with two counts of capital murder after allegedly shooting her two sons at their home in Waxahachie on Thursday morning. The mother, Colleen Lemmon, 42, reportedly told police “I shot both my kids” when questioned about blood found on her during the incident. The deaths have devastated the family…
-
Manchester City v Arsenal: Women’s Super League – live
Manchester City hosted Arsenal in a Women’s Super League match between last season’s top two, with early results giving the game significant weight. City had won all four of their opening matches, while Arsenal’s difficult start meant a defeat could leave them 10 points adrift of the champions. City manager Andree Jeglertz described the situation…
-
Green members approve motion describing Zionism as racism, sparking dispute
The Green Party members have approved a motion describing Zionism as racism, with 1,022 voting in favour and 813 against. The decision has triggered significant controversy, with three former party leaders—Caroline Lucas, Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer—warning it would alienate Jewish members and divide the party. The motion also calls for Israel to be treated…
-
Carpet seller’s pricing strategy shows how easier returns can protect loyalty
Retailers are making returns more difficult with fees, shorter deadlines and extra questions, risking customer loyalty and negative publicity. Gene Marks argues that businesses should treat returns as a predictable cost and include it in their prices rather than burden customers at the point of return. Marks recalls carpet wholesaler Jerry Crawford, who set aside…