[ I’m a guy “in real life,” but I’ve always played female characters in video games. More and more people say this means I’m either secretly gay/trans or a total creep. Am I allowed to just prefer it? —Gender Player Dear Player, It sounds like you have a lot of people in your life, Player, … Read more
[ Five years after admitting he had a “full-on porn addiction” that had a lasting impact on his life, Kanye West – now known as Ye – has announced that he may be launching a Yeezy porn studio. Despite claiming the adult films “destroyed” his family, he’s been in talks with producer Mike Moz, who … Read more
[ It can often feel like life just happens to us. We hear a lot that we are not in control of anything except ourselves and how we respond to situations. And this is true. But we don’t always realise just how much we can change our experience and perception of life by working on … Read more
[ Poland has warned Russia that a conflict with Nato would lead to its “inevitable defeat”, as Moscow threatens to expand its war beyond the borders of Ukraine. Russia and Poland have been trading barbs after Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said his country would be ready to host nuclear weapons of a Nato member, and … Read more
[ Judging by the success of the £45 Stanley Cup and the ubiquity of those giant water bottles, there’s a real preoccupation with staying hydrated right now. But sometimes, plain old water just won’t cut it: if you’re a thirsty gym-going Gen Z, you’ve probably come across adverts for electrolytes in your social media feeds. … Read more
[ Six miles south of Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay – known affectionately as “Baytown” – is an appealing fishing village in North Yorkshire. It has centuries-old pubs, a colourful smuggling history, and opportunities to explore the treasures of the fossil-rich Dinosaur Coast. The village is divided into Upper Bay and the car-free Lower Bay. It … Read more
[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more
[ The man who killed six people in a Sydney shopping centre before he was shot dead by a police officer has been named. Joel Cauchi, 40, launched the knife attack at the busy Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon armed with a long blade. Five women and a man were killed, … Read more
[ Dear Rocio, Why are vet fees such a dog’s dinner? Name and address supplied Every pet owner dreads a trip to the vet – especially unplanned ones. How severe is the injury? Are there underlying medical issues only to be discovered on the treatment table? Beyond the worry for your furry friend’s health is … Read more
[ The Nobel Prize-winning physicist behind the concept of the subatomic Higgs boson particle, Professor Peter Higgs, has died aged 94. Professor Higgs predicted the existence of a so-called “god particle”- which helps explain how matter formed after the Big Bang – in 1964. Its reality would not be confirmed for almost half a century, … Read more
