Day: July 3, 2026

Cortisol is bad. Testosterone makes you aggressive. Melatonin helps you sleep. Experts bust common hormone mythsFalse The main puberty hormones are oestrogen and progesterone for girls and testosterone for boys. “They are active in the womb during foetal development and in infancy in a phase called mini-puberty,” says Sasha Howard, clinical reader and honorary consultant … Continue reading “Hormones on the brain? Everything you need to know about HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more”

⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/2pm EDT/7pm BST/4am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail ScottA message to all Australian fans who have got up early / talked the whole night through. And to think England fans are moaning about the 1am shift they’ll have to put in on Monday. Some people don’t … Continue reading “Australia v Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live”

Live coverage and text updates as Lionel Messi’s Argentina play Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage.

Naomi Osaka leads way in making bold sartorial statements just before a tennis match – but she is not aloneAt Wimbledon this week, Naomi Osaka walked on to court wearing frills, a bustle, outsized bows and extended sleeves. Based on Japan’s ceremonial dress, as well as Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, the pieces designed by Hana … Continue reading “Armour? Power? ‘Walk-on fits’ bring moment for fashion set at Wimbledon”

Saudi Arabia’s Vice Foreign Minister Walid al-Khuraiji unexpectedly attended the former Supreme Leader’s funeral

The death of a Thai girl has highlighted the dangers of the country’s illegal but ‘normalised’ sex tourism tradeSky Kanyarat was playing pool in the early hours of the morning in one of Thailand’s most famous red light districts when a middle-aged foreigner with a heavy gait approached her.She had often seen him walking past … Continue reading “In Thailand’s sex tourism hub, bright lights flash, loud music blares – and underage girls are exploited”

Israeli settlers attacked a foreign activist and another man as they blocked access to Palestinian farmland.

On paper, the US constitution is a thing of beauty. But the would-be emperor in Washington has revealed its great weaknessAmerica’s big birthday has come at a bad time. On Saturday it will be a divided nation that marks 250 years since 13 North American colonies declared their independence from the Great Britain of George … Continue reading “I used to revere the great experiment that is the United States. After Trump, I’m not so sure | Jonathan Freedland”

Human rights and media freedom organisations warned that the agreement prevents ‘recourse to international courts’.

The attacks mark a sharp spike in settler assaults on Palestinians and their homes and livelihoods in recent weeks.