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I have developed red bumps on my upper arms. They feel a bit rough to touch but I have no other symptoms. How can I get rid of them?There is a rash that appears as red bumps on the upper arms called keratosis pilaris.It affects more than four in ten adults and is caused by a build-up of keratin, a protein in the skin. Too much keratin can block the hair follicles, causing lots of bumps that look like goosebumps. As well as the arms, it appears on the legs, buttocks and back.It can feel rough and is usually worse…

The soaring cost of cars and insurance is pushing millions of Americans to the financial brink — and Wall Street is worried it could be the spark for the next recession.Drivers owe $1.66trillion in car loans — a bigger burden than federal student loan debt or credit cards, and up 20 percent since 2020.At the same time, years of high inflation have drained household budgets, leaving less money for everyday expenses. That squeeze is showing up in more missed car payments.’Delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions have shot up in recent years,’ the Consumer Federation of America warned in recent analysis.’It looks alarmingly…

By IMOGEN GARFINKEL – SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:50 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 10:00 BST, 19 September 2025 The left-wing mayor of Paris is under fire amid allegations that she claimed more than £10,500 for designer dresses after trying to hide her expenses. Furious critics said Anne Hidalgo, 66, who has been in the position since 2014, was abusing taxpayers’ money after details of her luxury spending over several years in office were revealed.The 66-year-old mayor is claimed to have spent £5,500 for a pair of Dior dresses last year, £2,700 for a Burberry coat in 2023, and £977 for a…

Given opportunity to start games this NRL seasonHooker has been a revelation for the Raiders all yearFaced an uncertain future after 2020 brawl with policeBy ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 08:30 BST, 20 September 2025 | Updated: 08:36 BST, 20 September 2025 Tom Starling knows it – his NRL career looked to be in limbo following a brawl with serving NSW Police in December of 2020.Starling attended a 21st birthday at Shady Palms restaurant on the NSW central coast with his family when his mother was allegedly insulted by a security guard.Chaos followed, and the Canberra Raiders hooker came off second best…

By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 10:48 BST, 20 September 2025 Rachel Reeves has been warned her tax rises are creating an ‘economic doom loop’ after ‘out of control’ public spending sent borrowing to the highest level since the outbreak of Covid-19.In a bleak report ahead of the Autumn Budget in November, the Office for National Statistics revealed the Government borrowed £18billion last month alone as it spent more on the state than it raised in tax.That was £5.5billion higher than forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and took borrowing for the first five months of the fiscal…

EastEnders’ Shane Richie is reportedly set to take to take a break from playing Alfie Moon in the soap after landing a role worlds away from Albert Square.The actor, 61, who has played the iconic character on and off since 2002, will be leading the cast of Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Christmas pantomime Dick Whittington this Christmas. Shane will be joined in the cast by musical theatre stars Anne Smith and Emily Beth Harrington with the show running from December 12 until January 10. This means that he will have to take a short break from filming the BBC soap due to his theatre commitments, however his…

After a busy day of work, many of us head straight to the freezer when it comes to a quick and easy dinner. But be careful what you choose, as not all food can be cooked straight from frozen. Experts from Which? have revealed the five foods you should never cook without carefully defrosting – and some of them may surprise you. ‘Freezing food is a simple and convenient way to reduce waste, maintain nutritional value and save money,’ Which? explained. ‘But not all food can be cooked straight from frozen.’From poultry to dairy, it can be confusing to know when you should –…

It’s the latest parenting craze taking over TikTok—with mums proudly posting clips of their little ones and viewers gushing over their ‘chunky rolls’ and ‘cute’ features.But this isn’t the usual battle of who has the cutest baby. These children share something far more surprising: They’re enormous.Under the hashtag #BigBaby, the trend has drawn tens of millions of views as parents reveal their infants’ off-the-charts measurements.In July, Oklahoma mother Maci Mugele showed off her four-month-old son Gunner, already two-and-a-half foot long and weighing 22lbs—almost half her size.In another viral video, seen more than 44 million times, influencer Houri Hassan-Yari introduces her…

An American clothing icon is getting a new parent company after a multi-million-dollar deal.  On Tuesday, Dickies — the Texas-born workwear brand known for its durable uniforms, khakis, and utility-inspired style — was bought by Bluestar Alliance for $600million. It’s a major downturn for the iconic company. Its former parent, VF Corp, purchased Dickies in 2017 for $820million.  The rugged clothing brand, which started in 1922, built its name on being tough, practical, and unmistakably blue-collar. Dickies became a uniform of choice for construction workers, mechanics, and anyone who needed clothes that could take a beating. But what started as industrial workwear has since crossed into…

By JAMES CLARK REYNOLDS, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 08:14 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 10:01 BST, 19 September 2025 Some 20,000 people will have to evacuate their homes in Berlin on Friday after two unexploded Second World War bombs were found in the German capital.Government buildings were shuttered late Thursday after police confirmed a 1940s-era bomb had been recovered from the Spree river earlier in the day.Around 7,500 people were told to leave Fischerinsel, south of the river, and police went door-to-door asking locals in the touristic Mitte district to leave.Residents in the densely populated area around the bomb were told…