Lifestyle: Todays Top Lifestyle News

Liverpool ramp up Premier League return plans with 11vs11 friendly at Anfield with Mane and Keita both scoring – The Sun

LIVERPOOL stepped up their preparations for the return of the Premier League by staging an 11vs11 training session at Anfield on Monday.

Sadio Mane and Naby Keita both netted as the Reds acclimatised to playing in front of an empty Kop end.

⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news & updates

The club confirmed the training session focused on a series of 11vs11 scenarios to increase their readiness for match situations.

And Liverpool players took a moment during Monday's workout to show their support for the racial justice protests taking place across the United States, and in London.

Jordan Henderson and Co took a knee in the centre circle and posted "Unity is strength" on social media following the police killing of unarmed African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The session also observed coronavirus protocols with a staff member spotted in the stands wearing protective equipment.

The two sides donned home and away kits as Mane rounded Adrian for one goal before Keita held off Joe Gomez for a second.

Virgil van Dijk, Jordan Henderson and Harvey Elliott formed part of the Red team with Mohamed Salah, Fabinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain among their opponents.

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS – STAY IN THE KNOW

Don't miss the latest news and figures – and essential advice for you and your family.

To receive The Sun's Coronavirus newsletter in your inbox every tea time, sign up here.
To follow us on Facebook, simply 'Like' our Coronavirus page.

Get Britain's best-selling newspaper delivered to your smartphone or tablet each day – find out more.

Georginio Wijnaldum missed the session as a precaution, due to a knock.

Assistant coach Pepijn Lijnders told the club website: "We wanted to give the players the feeling of playing and competing without a crowd.

"We are just going step by step back to our way of playing, knowing that we have to work hard in training and be really committed to our principles to reach the same level that we had.

"Today was an important step in that direction; firstly getting familiar with the process around the games and secondly giving our squad playing time and competition very close to the environment that we will have in the future."

More Premier League clubs are hoping to utilise their stadiums for similar preparations in the coming weeks ahead of the division's June 17 restart.

Liverpool are on the verge of a historic title, boasting a 25-point lead having won all but two of their league matches in 2019/20.

Source: Read Full Article

Five Barcelona players ‘tested positive for coronavirus in top secret results’ ahead of La Liga return – The Sun

FIVE Barcelona players tested positive for Covid-19 in results that were never made public, it has been claimed.

Catalan radio station RAC1, in its programme Tu Diras, also said two members of the team’s coaching staff had the virus.

⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news & updates

It claimed the positives showed up in blood tests at the start of the coronavirus crisis, saying all those affected had showed no symptoms of the virus and had now recovered.

However, local reports pointed to concern among club chiefs about the effect of the virus on those who caught it and their possible susceptibility to injury.

Barcelona’s first match when LaLiga restarts later this month is on June 13 away to Majorca.

There has been no official comment from Barcelona to the coronavirus claims.

Although they were first aired on RAC1, other Spanish media including Spanish football programme ‘El Chiringuito de Jugones’ have echoed them.

Aberlardo Fernandez Antuna, manager of Barcelona’s other major side Espanyol, revealed last month his squad had suffered 10 cases of coronavirus.

He said eight players and two members of the coaching squad tested positive.

They included Matias Vargas, Leandro Cabrera and Wu Lei.

Aberlardo said a team get-together in Girona in mid-March could have been to blame, saying: "We were living together for two days and we’ve been told that possibly some have had it but were asymptomatic."

Barca icon Lionel Messi – who donated £440,000 to fight coronavirus in his native Argentina – recently opened up on his struggles during the pandemic.

He said football will "never be the same" after Covid-19 and spoke of the tragedy of seeing loved ones die from the virus, which he describes as the "most unfair thing of all".

The 32-year-old told El Pais, via Goal: "Most of us are left with doubts about what the world is going to be like after everything that has happened.

"Beyond the confinement and the situation that took us by surprise, many people had a really hard time because this situation affected them in some way, as it happened with all those who lost their family and friends and could not even see them.

"I think there were a lot of negative things in this crisis, but there can be nothing worse than losing the people you love the most, that creates enormous frustration for me and seems to me the most unfair thing of all.

"Football, like life in general, I think will never be the same."

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS – STAY IN THE KNOW

Don't miss the latest news and figures – and essential advice for you and your family.

To receive The Sun's Coronavirus newsletter in your inbox every tea time, sign up here.
To follow us on Facebook, simply 'Like' our Coronavirus page.

Get Britain's best-selling newspaper delivered to your smartphone or tablet each day – find out more.

Source: Read Full Article

These $10 Face Mask Extenders Are an Easy Way to Make Your Ears More Comfortable

Buy It! 10-Piece Mask Extenders, $9.99; amazon.com

Each set comes with 10 reusable strap attachments that can be washed with your mask and feature a series of grips to accommodate an array of sizes. Thanks to the range of hooks, you can securely fit your mask to your face, ensuring that it’s comfortable, but also snug enough to effectively protect yourself and others. They take just seconds to affix and can be used with homemade or manufactured masks featuring ear hooks or tie-back designs. Reviewers call them “amazing,” “fantastic,” and even a “game changer.”

“Finally, I’m able to wear a mask with some comfort,” one reviewer wrote. “It also supports my mask up where I want it.”

They provide lasting relief for long work shifts or several hours of wear, several reviewers pointed out. “For the front-line workers who have to wear face masks, which make ears sore with constant wear, this product relieves pressure from the elastic,” another reviewer wrote. “[They] make the mask much more comfortable — highly recommend.” They’ll also come in handy for a variety of activities, like long hikes or traveling via bus, plane, or train.

Shop More Mask Extenders on Amazon:

Kupton Six-Piece Mask Extension Strap Pack, $9.99 (orig. $11.99)
Alameda Five-Piece Silicone Strap Extenders, $11.98
Five-Piece Mask Extender, $9.99

Shoppers can get this set in three versatile colors: black, white, and a pretty pastel blue, or they can check out other options — like this colorful silicone style and soft gel style extenders — while they’re still in stock. Given their high praise, reviewers are coming back for more to pass out to friends and family, or for their own use, so you better grab some while they’re available.

Do you love a good deal? Sign up for PEOPLE's Shopping newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest sales, plus celebrity fashion, home decor and more.

Source: Read Full Article

Kim Kardashian offers financial aid to protester hit by rubber bullet

Kim Kardashian has offered financial assistance to a young woman shot with a rubber bullet by police while protesting.

The SKIMS founder posted a public appeal to Twitter after seeing a picture of a protester’s grisly facial injuries.

“This is heartbreaking and so disturbing,” Kardashian, 39, wrote. “Does anyone know how I can get in contact with her? I would love to help her with her medical care if she needs it.”

The woman in the photograph goes by Shannyn Sharyse Nara on Facebook and Twitter. She posted multiple videos of protests to Facebook beginning on Friday evening prior to her injury and subsequent hospitalization.

“As many of you saw last night I protested and at the end of one my videos you can see the aftermath of me taking a rubber bullet or something straight to the head,” Nara posted to Facebook Saturday morning. “My forehead has a chunk out of it and the doctors couldn’t even stitch it because of the debris. My right eye is swollen and took an hour before I could open it. Both of my eyes are messed up from debris that got trapped in them and I have to use numbing drops just to be able to open them.”

Nara also posted the pictures to Twitter, where they quickly spread. Patricia Arquette was one of thousands who responded to her tweets.

Protests have erupted in many major US cities after George Floyd died in police custody last week, with many turning violent as police escalated their responses. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared an 11 p.m. curfew in New York City Monday as a response.

Kardashian did not immediately return a request for comment.

Source: Read Full Article

Dating show star's ex assistant details his 'sad, desperate' love life

The ‘sad, desperate’ life of ‘America’s most eligible man’: Dating show star’s ex-assistant recalls putting ‘hundreds’ of women’s numbers into his little black book – along with misogynistic details about their fake breasts and sexual prowess

Southern California-based writer Joanna Greenberg wrote an essay about working as an executive assistant in New York City when she was 19
She said she was hired by one of the first stars of an ‘uber-popular’ dating show
Joanna does not identify the man by name, only referring to him as ‘Ben’
She also doesn’t reveal what reality series he took part in
Joanna recalled that her main task was filing napkins and scraps of paper with women’s names and phone numbers, and her boss’ thoughts on each of them
She described him as ‘deeply insecure,’ ‘sad, desperate,’ and ‘a man-child with no real intimacy in his life’

A Southern California-based writer has opened up about her time working as an executive assistant for a reality star once called ‘America’s Most Eligible Man,’ recalling how her main task was to organize the names, phone numbers, and sexual descriptions of the women he’d meet.

Writing for Narratively, Joanna Greenberg reflected on her time as a 19-year-old NYU sophomore who needed cash and took a gig assisting a semi-famous reality TV, personality whom she found to be ‘deeply insecure’ and ‘sad.’

Joanna did not identify her former boss by name — nor did she reveal what reality show he starred in — and simply referred to him as ‘Ben’ throughout her piece.

Story time: Southern California-based writer Joanna Greenberg wrote an essay about working as an executive assistant in NYC when she was 19

Joanna wrote that she worked for the man for two months while attending New York University 15 years ago.

She described the man as 15 years her senior — so, about 34 at the time — and said that he worked as an analyst at a prestigious financial firm.

‘He was tall, dark, and generically handsome, and he wore the same weekend uniform as all of the other similarly situated white dudes in the East Village: dark washed denim, designer T-shirts, and brown leather loafers,’ she said.

Most tellingly, he had starred on one of the first seasons of an ‘uber-popular reality dating show’ two years before they’d met.

‘He had managed to springboard his way into the glamorous world of D-list New York celebrity,’ she said, remembering how a waiter complimented him on the show while they had lunch during the job interview.

After the show aired, he had become a spokesperson for a popular dating website and ‘dreamed of a career in television’.

Joanna recalled that when she started working for him for $15 an hour, he lived in ‘a trendy building in Alphabet City, in a large loft-style apartment with four roommates.’

Her job required her to come to his apartment and organize contact information for his romantic prospects and conquests.

This involved sorting through a shoebox of ‘hundreds’ of napkins, scraps of paper, and business cards with women’s names, ages, and numbers on them.

What’s more, her boss added an evaluation to each, describing one as having ‘fake tits that felt real’, another as having a husband who traveled a lot, and yet another has giving good oral sex.

Joanna had to file all of this information into his Microsoft Outlook contacts in a ‘Black Book’ folder, a task that she says he thought she would find interesting because she, like him, is also attracted to women.

‘He thought that we could relate to each other based on our shared sexual attraction to women, but I did not at all relate to [his] romantic pursuits,’ she said. She found the notes misogynistic.

‘In the mornings when I arrived, Ben would casually hand me a new stack of women’s numbers and evaluations. He did this without any overt display of emotion, but in hindsight, I can remember a certain twinkle in his eyes. He seemed to want me to react, and while I tried my best not to, I have never had a poker face,’ she said.

During this time, she also read his emails, which she said made him more relatable. She learned that he genuinely thought he’d find love on TV, and would send ‘long, sad emails’ to a life coach about his ‘failure to become more famous or find a wife.’

‘He was deeply insecure and vulnerable, and he was trying to f*** his way to self-esteem,’ she wrote.

One day while they ate lunch together, he was complaining about his love life when she spoke up.

‘If you really want to get married, the way you’re going about it is silly,’ she told him. ‘Women don’t want to be objectified. You should ditch the black book and just try to be honest with someone.’

She remembered him being receptive to her advice, saying he’d discuss it with his life coach. She was amazed that it appeared to be the first time someone told him to respect women.

Considering the shoebox of names, she added: ‘It wasn’t hostile, it was sad, desperate. A man-child with no real intimacy in his life but crumpled napkins and the memories of sexual conquests.’

Source: Read Full Article

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Why the Suspected Golden State Killer Is Still Awaiting Trial

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, HBO’s new docuseries based on the book of the same name, takes an in-depth look at the search for the Golden State Killer, a rapist and murderer prominent throughout California in the 1970s and 1980s. Though the case is still not fully resolved, the authorities have a suspect in custody who is awaiting trial and possible sentencing if convicted: Joseph James DeAngelo Jr.

Michelle McNamara, the late writer who penned the original book, spent years of her life tying together serial killers and major crimes in California — the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, and the Visalia Ransacker. McNamara was able to link them and dubbed the single culprit the Golden State Killer. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Golden State Killer committed rapes, assaults, burglaries, and murders up and down California before going dormant. According to The New York Times, “His victims included women who were home alone and some who were home with their husbands. Sometimes, both husband and wife were killed. He is also thought to have burglarized more than 120 homes.”

McNamara worked on the case and followed the trail until she died in 2016. In 2018, after DNA matching had become more advanced, authorities were able to tie DNA from some of the crimes decades earlier to DNA already in the system for DeAngelo Jr. The former police officer from northern California was charged with 13 counts of murder and several kidnapping and weapons charges. His charges cross several counties in California, and many of them are seeking the death penalty. Prosecutors have even called the Golden State Killer case the “most notorious unsolved serial-rape killing in California history.”

DeAngelo Jr. is still awaiting trial and sentencing if convicted, but The New York Times reported that as of early March, he was planning to plead guilty in exchange for being sentenced to life in prison rather than the death penalty. His public defenders noted that as he’s currently 74 years old, he wanted to take the lifetime sentence and “offered to plead guilty because criminal cases often take years to resolve and the trial process is often very stressful for victims and their families,” The New York Times writes.

As of now, DeAngelo Jr.’s trial has been pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s unclear what his plea and possible sentence may be. You can watch the whole backstory of the Golden State Killer and McNamara’s quest to find him in HBO’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark starting June 28.

Source: Read Full Article

These Lightweight Beach Shorts Will Make You Fall in Love With Your Legs

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.

We’ve been waiting for months to ditch the pants and break out our shorts! There’s a certain freeing feeling that comes with wearing a pair of shorts outside on a warm day for the first time in a while. But if you’re not feeling like your most confident self, the thought of throwing on last summer’s shorts can be a bit daunting.

The good news is there are plenty of flattering options that are bound to make you feel fabulous. According to satisfied Amazon shoppers, this pair of light shorts is so amazing, they are scooping up more versions in other colors!

Get the Women’s Drawstring Elastic Waist Beach Shorts for prices starting at Amazon! Get them as soon as June 15, 2020. Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, June 1, 2020, but are subject to change.

These shorts are practically made for casual strolls outside or on the beach. They were created from a thin poly-blend material, perfect for summertime wear! Shoppers say that they are seriously soft and comfortable — which is exactly what we look for when it’s time to score new summer gear. They say that their fit is not too tight at all, and that they love how they look and feel in them!

Some buyers were even surprised by just how much they adored these shorts. What first seemed like a simple wardrobe staple quickly became a favorite! The length is ideal — these are not too short or too long, and the elastic waistband is just stretchy enough to ensure a comfortable fit around the hips.

While they may seem fairly basic, these are actually quite versatile. If you want to wear these shorts as a high-waisted pair, order a size up from what you normally go for. We love the high-waisted trend because of its flattering fit! By ordering a size up, you can decide how you want to wear this pair of shorts, depending on the top that you team them with. The styling options are endless, and we’re completely obsessed!

Not what you’re looking for? Check out more styles from BLENCOT and shop all of the clothing, shoes and jewelry available on Amazon here! Don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals here!

Check out more of our picks and deals here!

This post is brought to you by Us Weekly’s Shop With Us team. The Shop With Us team aims to highlight products and services our readers might find interesting and useful. Product and service selection, however, is in no way intended to constitute an endorsement by either Us Weekly or of any celebrity mentioned in the post.

The Shop With Us team may receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. In addition, Us Weekly receives compensation from the manufacturer of the products we write about when you click on a link and then purchase the product featured in an article. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product or service is featured or recommended. Shop With Us operates independently from advertising sales team. We welcome your feedback at [email protected] Happy shopping!

For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews – Subscribe on YouTube!

Source: Read Full Article

Jon Jones Relinquishing UFC Light Heavyweight Belt After Sparring Over Salary with Dana White

Meanwhile, on Sunday, Jones shared a video on Instagram that appeared to show him confronting two men whom he claimed were "destroying our cities" during a George Floyd protest in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In the video, Jones approaches the demonstrators in the street and demands to them, "give me the spray can," to which they comply.

"Is this sh— even about George Floyd anymore?!?" Jones captioned the video. "Why the f— are you punk a— teenagers destroying our cities!?? 🤬🤬 As a young black man trust me I’m frustrated as well but this is not the way, we are starting to make a bad situation worse."

"If you really got love for your city (505), protect your s—, he added. "All you old heads need to speak up, call your young family members and tell them to come home tonight."

Source: Read Full Article

Snuggle Into One of These Sleeping Bags On Your Next Camping Trip

When you’re sleeping in a nice warm bed every other day of your life, sleeping on the cold hard ground doesn’t sound too thrilling. Unfortunately, if your partner’s a fan of the great outdoors or your little one wants the true camping experience, chances are you won’t be able to Troop Beverly Hills yourself out of this one. And if you can’t glamp, you can at least load up the car with glamour-esque camping gear, starting with a comfortable sleeping bag.

There are two kinds of sleeping bags: The cheap, flimsy kind kids tote to sleepovers and the durable, storm-weathering kind outdoorsy people pack for their camping trips. Today, we’re talking about the latter. For a sleeping bag to be worth the investment, it has to be comfortable, lightweight yet heavy-duty, and waterproof. You want to feel safe and secure when you snuggle in for the night after the bonfire and s’mores, but it should also be something you can actually fall (and stay) asleep in. In other words, details matter, so look out for special features like durable materials, warm fabrics and size.

Who knew so much went into picking out a sleeping bad? The good news is, the better the bag, the more use you and your family will get out of it, whether you’re avid campers, enjoy sleeping in your backyard under the stars or your kid attends a lot of sleepovers. Here are the best sleeping bags to choose from.

Our mission at SheKnows is to empower and inspire women, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

1. Sleepingo Double Sleeping Bag

Whether you’re camping with your partner, glamping with your squad or are the over-prepared packer of the group, Sleepingo’s sleeping bag has you covered. It might be bold to suggest that this sleeping bag is the mother of all sleeping bags, but listen up: This queen size sleeping bag is glamour, comfort and convenience wrapped up into one hero product. The exterior is made of waterproof, camping-grade 210 thread count polyester, so it’s highly durable and can weather any storm. The interior is made of tetron and cotton for optimal comfort, especially during those chilly nights. And if those details don’t sell you, hear this: It can be used as one large sleeping bag (perfect for spreading out or sharing with a plus one) or split in two, just in case.

2. Coleman Brazos Cold Weather Sleeping Bag

For serious campers who regularly venture into the great outdoors overnight, this is the sleeping bag for you. The polyester sleep sack is lightweight, so it’s easy to pack and lug through the woods along with any other camping essentials, and because it’s designed with Fiberlock Construction, insulation stays solid, therefore extending the life of the sleeping bag. Other features like Roll Control to keep the bag straight as you pack up, and ZipPlow preventing the zipper from getting stuck make this sleeping bag a great pick. But what really sets apart this bag from others is the draft tube liner preventing heat from escaping your snug little space. As long as temperatures don’t dip below 20 degrees, you’ll be nice and cozy all night long.

3. REVALCAMP Sleeping Bag

Color options? Got ‘em. A cozy place to sleep? You bet. REVALCAMP’s vibrant sleeping bags are as basic as they come — no muss, no fuss, just durable sleep slacks adults and kids will love snuggling into after a day outdoors. The sleeping bag comfortably fits children and adults under 6’1”: The interior is filled with plush, so you’ll sleep like a rock all night long, and the zipper stays shut, keeping you snug as a bug in a…well, sleeping bag.

Source: Read Full Article

Phillip Schofield grins as he cosies up to family in matching isolation pyjamas – here’s where to buy a set

Phillip Schofield has spent lockdown with his daughters Molly and Ruby, wife Stephanie and Ruby’s boyfriend Will Proctor, and it looks as though the group have been having a whole host of fun along the way.

Phillip, 58, who recently admitted talking “saved him” after coming out as gay, has taken to social media on several occasions to share the antics happening inside the Schofield household, and his latest snap has us envious of his, and his family’s, attire.

In the snap, the This Morning presenter, who is rocking a tan, can be seen beaming from ear to ear whilst standing with his family, who can be seen smiling playfully at the camera, wearing matching outfits.

“Isolation situation,” the star captioned the shot, alongside tags of his family. Phillip can be seen wearing a grey top saying ‘isolation generation’ and the rest of his family don the same.

Commenting on the snap, Rochelle Humes penned: “You’re all glowing like you’ve done isolation in Portugal,” whilst a fan, agreeing, wrote: “You’re all so tanned.”

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby enjoy a murder mystery night with their families during lockdown

Phillip Schofield candidly admits talking ‘saved him’ after coming out as gay

However, sun kissed glows to one side, if you’re looking to get your hands on the awesome matching top and short sets seen in the photo then you’ve come to the right place!

Phillip, who recently enjoyed a murder mystery night with his and Holly Willoughby’s family, is wearing the ‘Generation’ tee from Sisters + Seekers, which is available online for £24.99 each.

The cosy grey number comes in sizes small, medium, large and extra large and features embroidery detail and a relaxed fit.

The matching top and shorts are sold separately. There is also a hoodie, which looks uber comfy, and retails at £34.99 and can be purchased in sizes small, medium and large.

The shorts are online for £29.99 and feature an elasticated and adjustable waistband with pockets on both sides, in soft Jersey material. Sizes six, 12, 14, 16 and 18 are still available, but eight and ten are currently sold out.

Evidently spending some quality time with his family whilst in lockdown, Phillip shared a video of his wife Stephanie giving him an isolation hair cut at their Oxfordshire home.

Phillip Schofield drinks a gin and tonic while out for a run in the sun in ultimate lockdown workout

Phillip Schofield gets haircut from wife Stephanie after backlash for moving in lockdown

Using a pair of scissors his wife of 27 years could be seen standing over Phillip who has been complaining that his barnet is in need of help.

Stephanie remarks that the tool she is using is “not the sharpest of scissors” as the haircut is filmed by one of their daughters.

The star has also been pictured posing for a family murder mystery night, wearing dark shades and a black top whilst jokingly chewing on a cocktail stick.

Phillip’s family also star in the photo, with his wife Stephanie donning a bright pink top and his daughter’s looking super glamorous in black dresses.

Source: Read Full Article