Saturday, February 22, 2025

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Weekend podcast: Dolly Parton, John Crace on Keir Starmer, and could a hair transplant change one man’s life?

John Crace watches a glitter-covered Keir Starmer get down to business with a game-changing speech (1m21s); Dolly Parton on style, stardom and sexism (9m51s); plus one man’s leap of faith into the world of hair transplants (26m46s) ...

If you want to tackle junk food, target the advertisers | Letter

Unhealthy foods are becoming a silent epidemic, with one in seven adults and one in eight children globally now effectively addicted to ultra-processed foods, according to your report (Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of adults globally, experts say,...

Will youngsters have a leg to stand on at 80? | Brief letters

As an 80-year-old, I can testify that three years of daily step exercises, as advised by a physio, builds leg muscles, taking pressure off the knees while aiding cardiovascular health (Embrace the climb! How stairs can super-charge your fitness...

Cosmetic surgery needs better regulation to ensure patient safety | Letter

Concerns have been expressed about the regulation of doctors carrying out cosmetic surgery and the unclear nature of some of the organisations accrediting them (Regulating cosmetic surgery in UK is a nightmare, says top surgeon, 30 September).The Royal College...

Fox news: Why the cunning beasts are causing chaos for car owners

Name: Fox-proofing.Age: Pretty new.Appearance: Some makeshift combination of netting, planks, bricks, metal spikes, bits of fence and even wellies.I guess it can be pretty difficult to keep a determined fox off your raised beds. This isn’t for the garden...

S5 E3: Jon Ronson, journalist

It’s time for another mystery snack at Grace’s dining room table, where she’s joined by writer, journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson. Jon’s best known for going on adventures with unlikely people, culminating in hit books such as The Men...

Pocketless storage for handkerchiefs | Letters

Where to keep a handkerchief (Letters, 5 October)? I find that tucking it under the bra strap on the shoulder works OK, provided I’m not wearing a high neck. But braless in the hot weather, I had to fall...

Weekend podcast: actor Julia Fox, John Crace at the Tory party conference, and The Greatest Show Never Made

John Crace watches Rishi Sunak veer between dull and delusional in his conference speech (1m23s); actor Julia Fox unpacks abuse, fame, and dating Kanye (9m12s); plus the bizarre story of how an advert for a reality show led...

The escalator riddle: would we all move faster and more safely if we stopped walking on them?

Name: Escalators.Age: 127.Appearance: Efficient, but not efficient enough.I’m glad this subject has come up. I have some very strong feelings about escalators. Oh, you’re one of those.One of what, exactly? One of those people who likes to walk up...

Cold water swimming helped my body and mind | Letter

Re your article on cold water swimming (Cold water immersion therapy: do the benefits outweigh the risks?, 30 September), I swam in the men’s pond on Hampstead Heath for 10 years all year round. And, whatever opinions physicians and...

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