Politics
Corbyn denies endorsing ex-Tories – but it’s still an almighty mess
On Thursday 2 April, a leaflet emerged featuring three ex-Tory councillors who claimed to be “endorsed” by Jeremy Corbyn. Since then, Your Party and Corbyn have denied endorsing these men. Instead, the situation seems to be that they recently joined the Walsall Community Independents group which Corbyn has voiced support for.
Corbyn’s supporters are furious that anyone believed the endorsement in the first place. Others are saying the situation exposes the broader problem with supporting independent groups who aren’t beholden to Your Party (YP) values.
“Endorsed” by Corbyn?
As we reported on 2 April, the ‘endorsement’ was first reported by the Green Party’s Mish Rahman:
the candidates in my area are 3 deselected Tory cllrs, all cabinet portfolio holders part of the local Tory administration lol
They have moved wards as indys and are standing against me in the same ward. pic.twitter.com/b4Em7up7Ur— Mish Rahman (@mish_rahman) April 2, 2026
The Stats for Lefties account also highlighted the leaflet. They noted in a subsequent discussion that if the endorsement wasn’t real, the councillors were violating electoral law:
Later that same day, New Statesman’s Ava-Santina reported that Your Party would indeed be supporting independent candidates in Walsall:
NEW: Your Party unveil their “get Labour out” local election strategy.
Full list of YP candidates coming later today
– Walsall
– Bradford
– Southport
– Oldham
– RedbridgeCorbyn: “These elections are the beginning of the fightback against austerity, privatisation and fear.
— Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) April 2, 2026
As we reported:
This could be ex-Tories highlighted above, or it could be the ex-Labour independents who joined Your Party last year.
We did ask Your Party to confirm if the endorsement was real, but hadn’t heard back at the point of publication, and we noted this in the piece. Your Party would later tell us:
Neither Jeremy nor Your Party has endorsed these candidates in Walsall. Any suggestion otherwise should be immediately corrected.
No permission has been given for Jeremy’s name to be used on any individual candidate’s leaflet.
And Rahman has now said:
2/2
It is appalling that any election candidates would seek to mislead voters on their endorsements and distribute a leaflet to thousands of residents spreading this misinformation.
I shall be referring this to the Election commission for further investigation
— Mish Rahman (@mish_rahman) April 3, 2026
As Rahman highlights, it is indeed wrong to print misleading information on an election leaflet (albeit par for the course with Tories / ex-Tories).
The discussion hasn’t ended there, though.
Walsall Community Independents
On 14 February, Corbyn spent his Valentines Day with the Walsall Community Independents:
Walsall Community Independents Launch Event
It was an exciting, inspiring, and great evening at Palfrey Centre.
Shyekh Omar Ali, Councillor Pete Smith, Councillor Aftab Nawaz, and Chief guest Jeremy Corbyn MP spoke of unity, supporting each other and putting the people before… pic.twitter.com/b6LELenCgs
— Walsall Community Independents (@IndWalsall) February 14, 2026
The above tweet also said (emphasis added):
Jeremy Corbyn MP endorsed Walsall Community Independents and asked everyone to support Walsall Community Independents in the May 2026 Local Council Elections.
This was posted nearly two months ago and remains up. Presumably, this means no one in Your Party took issue with it. Presumably that means Corbyn did voice his support for the group in the upcoming local elections.
The argument coming from Your Party now is that Corbyn did not give blanket support to individuals within the group, as Nicola James said:
Appearing on a stage with a community group is not a personal endorsement of every candidate in that group. Support for the creation of an independent community group does not equal blanket endorsement. Jeremy has made it clear that he does not endorse those candidates.
The Walsall Community Independents group have said that Corbyn supports them in the local election; Your Party are saying his support does not represent endorsement of individuals within the group.
Okay, so what does his support constitute?
Hang on, Corbyn
James would later claim that the three ex-Tories only joined the Walsall Community Independents after Corbyn gave his support:
Those candidates weren’t even in the group when Jeremy was there. Your Party has been crystal clear that neither Jeremy nor the party has endorsed those specific candidates.
However, the three ex-Tories were in the front row of the event that Corbyn spoke at:
The photo these candidates used on the controversial flyer was clearly taken on the same night – as they are all wearing the same clothes. Plus, on 8 February – six days before the event Corbyn spoke at – the three ex-Tories had a meeting with Your Party MP Ayoub Khan:
Independent alliances are free to work with whoever they like. Once Your Party has thrown its support behind them, though, Your Party is no longer free to say it has nothing to do with them. If YP objects to the group containing ex-Tories, then it should publicly withdraw the support for the group in the local elections – support which the group is publicly claiming they have received.
As several people highlighted, the situation has exposed the issue with Your Party’s support for independents:
Regardless of which individual candidates Corbyn did, or didn’t give an endorsement to… this whole situation is indicative of the political level of the YP leadership – willing to endorse any old independent group regardless of their selection process and actual politics. https://t.co/lcXgN1sCdr
— Oisín (@OisinMul_) April 3, 2026
At the danger of being that guy who sincerely comments on the absolute farce that is the YP leadership, perhaps the fact this independent group is happy to let in councillors who were deselected by the Tories should have factored into the considerations for endorsing them? https://t.co/nPh3ivRaRa
— S (@henrycowmunist) April 2, 2026
Interjecting my own opinion here (this is an Opinion piece, so I’m allowed), I don’t believe Corbyn knowingly endorsed three ex-Tories. At the same time, I do think the cadre of Chuckle Brothers surrounding him have created a situation which plausibly allowed them to claim they have his backing.
I’d be interested to see how all this holds up in court, anyway, should the trio face criminal consequences. This won’t happen, obviously, because UK ‘electoral law’ is a joke.
The independent push
On the topic of Your Party supporting / endorsing independent groups, we published the following on 2 April based on a YP press release:
Jeremy Corbyn has unveiled Your Party plans to target Labour’s heartlands in the upcoming English local elections in May. The start-up party is supporting allied community independent groups at the local elections.
Additionally:
At Your Party’s founding conference in November 2025, members voted to adopt a targeted strategy. This aims to maximise the party’s seats, rather than standing everywhere. As party structures continue to develop, Your Party will support around 250 candidates across England. The vast majority of these will be standing as Independents or for allied local community parties.
Also:
Corbyn was elected as Your Party parliamentary leader earlier this month after his allies were victorious in the party’s leadership elections. He is expected to tour the country in support of the Your Party-backed independents and groups in the coming weeks, following a first event in Redbridge.
Your Party is saying it will support “250 candidates” and also that Corbyn will “tour the country in support of the Your Party-backed independents and groups”. Again, this is going to create a high degree of ambiguity – especially if these groups contain members who are at odds with the broader YP movement.
Corbyn himself said:
These elections are the beginning of the fightback against austerity, privatisation and fear.
All across the country, there will be community independent groups offering an alternative to the despair of Labour and the division of Reform. We are proud to support those candidates and groups standing up for redistribution, inclusion and peace.
People in power underestimate the power of people at their peril – and arrogance in office always comes back to bite you in the end.
Presumably, YP will now have to rethink if it ‘supports’ entire groups, or whether it only supports individuals that closely align with YP values. It should also make clear what sort of vetting is conducted before a group or individual receives the party’s support. The very fact that three ex-Tories were already in talks with a Your Party MP, and the attended an event Corbyn endorse the group at, shows a clear lack of any kind of due diligence around this.
The independent drive isn’t happening because there were no YP members willing to stand, by the way, as we reported. Supporting independent groups has certainly saved YP the effort of vetting, fielding, and supporting its own candidates, but it’s unarguably created issues of its own.
And this isn’t the first time that working with independents has created a problem for Your Party.
The trouble with independents and Corbyn
When Your Party got going, it included Jeremy Corbyn and his Independent Alliance. Corbyn and the other independent MPs did good work opposing the government’s support of Israel’s genocide. At the same time, there were some pretty big gaps between the politics of some of these men and the YP membership.
The two big issues that came up were:
Transphobia and landlordism were big reasons why left-leaning voters abandoned Labour. As such, the presence of these issues in Your Party served to turn away potential members.
Following the backlash, people who criticised the independent MPs were accused of being intolerant or racist. This was because the independent MPs were Muslims, and some argued that we needed to respect their “socially conservative” values. As Maryam Jameela wrote for the Canary, independent MP Adnan Hussain:
is wrong that Muslims tend to be socially conservative. Perhaps because he has chosen to be a landlord and real estate mogul, his circle of Muslims is correspondingly socially conservative. The notion that Muslims tend to be socially conservative is a lie that is hauntingly in-step with Western stereotypes of Muslims as regressive and backwards.
Whilst certain schools of thought within Islam are of course socially conservative, it’s a joke to think of the majority of two billion Muslims worldwide as such. Muslims come with all manner of political positions – socialist, liberal, conservative, and so on. And, perhaps to Adnan’s surprise – some of us are even trans!
The months of fighting around this issue should have clarified something; namely that supporting independent MPs who aren’t beholden to the party’s broader project is a massive hurdle to having a broader project in the first place.
Clearly, however, the people at the top of YP have learned nothing.
FAQs
I wrote the original Canary article on Corbyn ‘endorsing’ the ex-Tories, so I’m well placed to answer some of the criticisms. The first is this:
I hate, hate, hate that this has happened to the Canary,
“Suggests” “implies;”
This is the language red top rags use before implying gossip is fact.This used to be my go-to publication. I hope they find their way back. https://t.co/HC2VBpmuOI
— Cassi_Bellingham@banburyUK (@BanburyUK) April 3, 2026
I wrote “Leaflet suggests” to be clear there was a degree of doubt around whether Corbyn had endorsed the men. I highlighted this doubt in the piece, and also noted that we’d approached Your Party for comment.
In terms of ‘finding our way back’, many of us have been at the Canary for years; some since 2015.
The following is another critique we received:
Have the actual journalists vacated the Canary? Did you approach Your Party for comment or do you exist to boost shit posters like Eleanora?
— oli (@OL1UR) April 3, 2026
As noted, it was made clear in the piece that we approached Your Party. They got back to us 23 hours later for what should have been a yes / no question.
To be completely fair, it was late in the day when we approached them, but we did say we were publishing that day and gave them four hours to respond. That is standard when dealing with political parties. They should be ready to deal with media at any time of the day.
No skin in the game
Clarifying my stance on all this, I’m not unhappy with Your Party because I’m a member of the socialist faction which lost out to Corbyn’s group in the recent elections. It’s also not the case that I have no skin in the game. I returned to full time reporting because I was enthused by the announcement that Your Party was happening, and I’ve taken no joy in watching what happened next.
Personally, I think Corbyn should have established a party from the top down which was in line with his own politics – i.e. progressive Labour-style social democracy. After getting the ball rolling, Corbyn should have stepped down as leader, and opened the position up to elections. I don’t think Corbyn himself should have run, because he will be 80 in 2029, and come on – that’s clearly too old – what are we doing here?
For clarity’s sake, I don’t think Corbyn should have done the above because I share his politics; I think he should have done it because that was where the energy was, and that’s where his instincts are. Instead, he oversaw a half-arsed project of endless meetings which gave the impression that people could collectively shape the party. When that shape took on a form that Corbyn’s allies didn’t like, though, they freaked out, and months of confusion and infighting ensued.
I have the upmost respect for the YP members who tried to make the party fully socialist, by the way; I just think their project was hamstrung by Corbyn’s involvement. Corbyn has never been a full socialist, and most of the 800,000 people who showed that initial interest clearly did so because they wanted more Corbyn-style politics.
With hindsight, then, it would have been better for the socialists to start from scratch and build their own thing. That or run as independents, anyway. If they’d done that, presumably they would have received unconditional support from Corbyn and his team – the sort of support they never enjoyed as paying members.
The state of things
The benefit of being an independent politician is that you’re free to pursue your politics as freely as you like; the downside is that you lack the support of a wider party.
The benefit of being a political party is that you have strength in numbers; the downside is that individuals may have to forgo individual beliefs for the benefit of the movement.
Your Party keep experimenting with a system in which they’re a mass-movement party with a special class of non-movement politicians – specifically the independents who regular members are encouraged not to criticise even when said independents stray from the party’s politics.
In 2025, this meant asking members to hold their tongues on ‘social conservatism’ ; in 2026 it means asking members to support independents who are comfortable standing shoulder-to-shoulder with ex-Tories.
This is the tagline that Your Party have in their bio, by the way:
We’re building a new kind of political party. One that belongs to you – join us!
Your Party is telling members that the party ‘belongs to them’ but it’s backing politicians who don’t even belong to the party.
Adding to the weirdness, Jeremy Corbyn himself remains an independent MP despite being the YP parliamentary leader. This isn’t out of necessity, because YP is a registered party, and Zarah Sultana is a YP MP.
If the party wasn’t ready to field its own candidates, that’s a shame, but it is what it is. At the same time, that unreadiness should have demonstrated that YP needed to spend more time building up its own people. And clearly, launching a national pro-independents campaign has only added to the confusion about what Your Party is and what it aims to become.
In summary
So all in all, it’s a mess whichever way you look at it. It may not be the dumpster fire that people initially suspected, but it’s still a flaming skip of disappointment.
On the plus side, Corbyn isn’t endorsing ex-Tories on purpose; he’s simply doing so by accident, as a result of a Thick of It-style comical mishap by the people around him.
If Your Party want their own Malcolm Tucker, by the way, I’d be happy to swear at Corbyn’s underlings.
Featured image via Sophie Brown (Wikimedia)
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In a fresh development highlighting a growing crisis in modern football, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised the sharp rise in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, warning of the impact this will have on fans’ ability to attend the world’s biggest football event.
Guardiola’s comments came during a press conference ahead of his side’s FA Cup semi-final, where he addressed the pricing policy adopted by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
According to the French newspaper L’Équipe, the Spanish manager said that the World Cup “used to be a true celebration of the joy of football, with fans travelling to support their national teams”, adding that the tournament in the modern era “has become extremely expensive” and creates barriers for fans.
Guardiola sent a clear message, stating: “Football is for the fans,” in a direct reference to the need to preserve the game’s popular character and not allow it to be dominated by ever-increasing commercial pressures.
Guardiola — Record prices and mounting criticism
Pep Guardiola’s criticism comes amid a growing wave of controversy over 2026 World Cup ticket prices, with data and media reports revealing that official and resale prices have reached unprecedented levels.
According to press reports, prices for some tickets to major matches start at hundreds of dollars in the group stage, but rise sharply in the knockout rounds, with standard-category tickets for the final ranging from around $4,000 to over $6,000, whilst higher categories exceed $10,000 depending on the venue and seat.
As for FIFA’s official resale market, prices have reached exceptional levels, with some seats for the tournament final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey being offered at nearly $2.3 million per ticket, an unprecedented figure in World Cup history, according to the Associated Press.
Featured image via the Canary
By Alaa Shamali
Caught between a packed schedule of big matches and the approach of decisive moments, Pep Guardiola is navigating one of the most critical periods of the season with Manchester City, as the stakes of the competitions overlap with questions about the future.
It all begins with the FA Cup, before a series of crucial Premier League fixtures, where the title race with Arsenal is heating up.
Against this backdrop, there is a growing sense that this phase could mark the end of an exceptional era, during which Guardiola has reshaped the club’s identity, transforming it from a project built on potential into a established force in European football.
Guardiola’s possible next destination
In a report that has sparked widespread reaction within European football circles, the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport revealed that Spanish manager Pep Guardiola is not ruling out the possibility of coaching the Italian national team in the future, in a move that could represent a remarkable shift in his managerial career.
According to the Italian newspaper, Guardiola views the idea of a national team role positively, seeing it as a different challenge that could offer a respite from the intense daily pressure of club football, which lends credence to the theory that he may move into national team management in the future, rather than joining a new club.
A long-standing connection bolsters the idea
The report noted that Guardiola’s connection with Italian football is not a recent development, as he previously played for Brescia and Roma, an experience that left a positive impression on him and made the idea of returning to Italy — this time as a manager — an option with an emotional dimension as well as a professional one.
The newspaper also quoted the Spanish manager as being open to the idea, as he has not ruled it out on more than one occasion, offering only a terse reply that reflects his flexibility: “Why not?”.
Despite the theoretical appeal of this scenario, La Gazzetta emphasised that the path to realising it is far from smooth, given the significant financial challenges, as Guardiola’s high salary at Manchester City is a major obstacle for the Italian Football Federation.
Featured image via the Canary
By Alaa Shamali
Anfield witnessed a striking protest by Liverpool fans today during the team’s Premier League match against Crystal Palace, as supporters collectively raised yellow cards in the stands in a direct show of opposition to the club’s decision to raise ticket prices for future seasons.
A video documenting the moment the yellow cards were raised in the stands went viral on social media, in a striking scene carrying clear symbolic significance, as the stadium appeared to be covered in yellow during this unified protest, This was also documented in a tweet by the BBC Sport via its official account on platform x.
Liverpool fans chanted angry slogans during the protest, most notably:
You greedy bastards, enough is enough,
You greedy bastards, enough is enough.
This was a direct reference to their rejection of the new pricing policies adopted by the club’s management.
The protest was organised by fan groups, led by the club’s supporters’ associations, with thousands of yellow cards distributed before kick-off to be raised en masse in the 13th minute of the match.
Liverpool — ticket price rise sparked the protest
According to a report published by Liverpool FC on 26 March 2026, the club’s management had approved a new plan to gradually increase ticket prices, starting from next season, including annual increases linked to inflation rates.
The details indicate that the base increase is around 3% per year, with the possibility of rising to a ceiling of approximately 5% in some seasons, as part of a plan spanning several years.
The club’s management justifies this policy by citing rising operating costs at Anfield, alongside increased expenditure on wages and infrastructure in recent years.
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By Alaa Shamali
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Porn really did a number on our concept of lesbian sex.
For decades, there hasn’t been anywhere near enough representation for the women-loving-women (WLW) out there, with buzzwords like scissoring, strap-ons, and tops being thrown around when anyone mentions lesbian sex.
So this might come as a complete surprise, but there’s a hell of a lot more to it than that.
Thanks to famous WLW like Chappell Roan, Kristen Stewart, and Renée Rapp talking more openly about lesbian sex, our idea of what it involves (and who does what to who) has evolved in recent years.
We’re proud to say we’re living in an age of lesbian renaissance, so much so that the number of people identifying as lesbian increased from 2.2% in 2018 to 3.8% in the UK. That might not sound like a lot but, trust us, it shows the tides are turning.
But whether you’re new to lesbian sex, or seasoned in the art of loving vulva owners, there are still plenty of misconceptions about positions and sex toys knocking around (literally).
So, ahead of Lesbian Visibility Day 2026, we asked experts what lesbian sex really looks like, and rounded up some of the best sex toys to enhance your adventure.
Misconceptions about lesbian sex toys
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: identifying a lesbian has nothing to do with men.
As much as free internet porn might have convinced you otherwise, wanting penetration during vulva on vulva sex doesn’t equate to wanting to have sex with men – or be one.
This is one of the most common misconceptions about lesbian sex toy use, according to sex educator for Lovehoney, Javay Frye-Nekrasova.
“When people, especially lesbians, choose to use dildos and other insertables, it has nothing to do with wanting to have a penis or trying to ‘be a man’ but is just an avenue for pleasurable exploration and sex that is penetrative,” she says.
When lesbians choose to integrate strap-ons, this also doesn’t mean that the wearer ‘should’ be the more masculine-presenting partner, Frye-Nekrasova explains.
“Toys and activities do not determine someone’s gender identity, and it does not mean that someone is trying to fit a particular role (as dictated by society) in their relationship,” she says.
“Don’t bring society’s expectations or rules into your bedroom or sex life. There is nothing wrong with enjoying particular activities or roles in the bedroom. As long as you and your partner are communicative and have a sex life that you both enjoy and find pleasurable and are open to adjusting as the moment and your relationship desires, that’s all that matters.”
Types of lesbian sex toys
Contrary to popular belief, not all lesbians use strap-ons, nor do they all love scissoring. Okay? Got it?!
In fact, there is a smorgasbord of sex toy options available for WLW folk.
“Pretty much every type of sex toy can be used during lesbian sex if you are creative enough or open to trying new things,” explains Frye-Nekrasova.
“Vibrators are great for all-over use, and insertable toys, like dildos, are great for penetrative play. App-controlled toys are a great choice if you want a little more fun or to engage in discreet public play, while kink and BDSM products can also add some spice to sexy time.”
How I tested the best lesbian sex toys
Wouldn’t you like to know? As a seasoned WLW myself, I’m always on the look out for sex toys that can fit seamlessly into my sex life.
When looking for a lesbian sex toy, I consider how easy it would be to use it during sex with a partner, including the size, ergonomics, and number of settings it comes with.
I’ll also consider material, looking for stainless steel, crystal, borosilicate glass, medical-grade or body-safe silicone and ABS plastic, as these are non-porous and won’t transmit bacteria or STIs.
Depending on whether my partner is into playing in the shower, I’ll also think about whether a toy is waterproof, as well as whether it can be controlled long-distance by an app, or if it has a travel lock (because, duh, lesbians love both those things).
Best lesbian sex toys in 2026
What goes around comes around, and this double ended vibrating dildo will certainly make you both come. You can connect it to the LELO app, which makes things easier when trying to control the separate motors instead of reaching between you when things get slippery.
A good dildo is an essential for lesbian sex, and this one from Biird is pretty much perfect. It comes in at just under six inches, has a strong suction cup so you can stick it to any surface, and it’s not too curvy, making it great for beginners and aficionados alike. Oh, and it comes in a velvet storage pouch to keep it safe and dry (bougie!).
In my experience, it’s rare that both couples like to be penetrated at the same time. If one of you is more into clit stimulation and the other into penetration, this double-ended wand is ideal because, one again, it’s app-controlled, and has 10 patterns and 16 intensities to choose from, so you can find that sweet spot.
Now here’s an idea: one of you wears this dual clit and G-spot stimulator while the other controls it with the remote. That way, one of you can get off while you pleasure your other (I’ll leave it up to you to figure out how). Now who’s the pro?
If you’re looking for something that will definitely get the job done (à la Chappell Roan), this magic wand is loaded with 20 vibration modes and 10 patterns, for direct clit stimulation that will leave you shaking as hard as it does. It’s also the most waterproof toy on the market right now, which means you can take it for a dive wherever you like (we’re thinking hot tub in Hawaii, what about you?).
As a society, we’re really not talking about mutual masturbation enough. Specifically, the joy of seeing your partner get themselves off. This grind pad gives your lover a delightful view of you riding your way to O-town, and they can even take the reins with the remote, too.
It’s no secret lesbians love rings (look, some things are stereotypes for a reason, ok?) but this one from Unbound Babes is extra special. It might look like just a chunky accessory, but really it’s a multi-speed vibrating ring to turn you on at the switch of a button. Chic as hell.
Anyone into kink play will tell you, it’s really hard to find restraints that feel as cute as they look. These cuffs from Bellesa are the exception. Not only are they baby pink, but they’re also super soft and can be tightened or loosened by sliding the ribbon – cute!
Chakrubs
Crystal-loving girlies, this one’s for you. As well as claiming to help facilitate shadow work, thanks to being made from Black Obsidian, the crystal for protection and grounding, this dildo is super curvy, so that bulbous end hits your G-spot just right. The surface also cools down and heats up quickly, making it ideal for exploring temperature play for the first time.
If you’ve ever worn a strap, I won’t have to tell you the struggle of trying to get all the components in the right position, and picking your wedgy out mid-thrust. These open-back briefs are not only designed to combat that, but are actually comfortable. You can insert a dildo or strapless strap-on (your choice, and even connect the straps to your favourite pair of suspenders. Hot.
It can be really hard to tell exactly how much something is vibrating when you’re using a sex toy on someone else, so I love that the remote of this C-shaped toy is filled with haptic squeeze sensors that mirror the vibration intensity of the toy you’re controlling. As well as being just deliciously intuitive, the toy itself (which sends pleasure to your G-spot and C-spot simultaneously) can be used in any position, including when being penetrated with a strap. Did someone say double trouble?
One thing about strapless strap-ons is they’re always way too hard. This one from Ann Summers has completely bendable pony, so the wearer can actually be comfortable (who would’ve thought) and, even better, they can get off thanks to the base being equipped with vibrations, so you can both come at the same time. Now that’s pleasure.
Tips for using lesbian sex toys
If you’re new to sex with vulvas, or simply want to refresh your knowledge, we asked Frye-Nekrasova for her tips on how to integrate sex toys into your intimate moments.
Communicate
“Have a conversation ahead of time about what you both like individually in terms of toys, and then work from there to decide where you would like to start with toys together,” she says.
“It is a good idea to get new toys with new partners rather than using the same toys from previous relationships and partners.”
Positions
“Whatever position feels best for everyone involved should be where you start,” Frye-Nekrasova advises.
“I personally find doggy to be a great position, especially when using the strap, as it can be used to better align the bodies to make penetration easier. If you want to enhance the overall feelings and pleasure, add a sex pillow like the Lovehoney Elevate Sex Position Pillow or Lovehoney Move Sex Position Pillow.”
Scissoring (or tribbing) can be a helpful position if you’re using vibrators or double-ended dildos, she adds.
“A wand does really well for this because the vibrations are felt on the entire head of the toy, so both partners can experience the vibration sensations,” says Frye-Nekrasova. “Palm vibrators can also work well for this.”
Scenes depicting Kat Graham as Diana Ross were apparently cut from the new Michael Jackson biopic on legal grounds.
Back in 2024, it was announced that Kat would be playing the music legend – who was a friend of Michael Jackson’s, and starred alongside him in the screen musical The Wiz – in the new film.
However, on Thursday afternoon, the Vampire Diaries star confirmed that her scenes had been axed.
“I want to share that certain legal considerations affected a few scenes, including the ones I filmed with an incredible cast,” she told her Instagram followers.
“Unfortunately, those moments are no longer part of the final cut, though the team worked hard to preserve as much of the story as possible.”
Ahead of the movie’s release later this week, critics have been weighing in on the film, titled simply Michael, with several outlets giving it scathing one- and two-star reviews.
One major criticism of the movie is the fact that it ends in 1988, meaning many major controversies surrounding the Thriller singer – most notably the several allegations of child sex abuse made against him in her lifetime – were not addressed in the film.
Variety reported earlier this month that one scene was meant to be included, which would have seen police officers searching the Jackson estate, Neverland ranch, after he was accused of child molestation in the early 1990s.
However, the outlet claimed that this sequence was eventually cut due to a legal clause in a settlement between the Grammy winner and one of his accusers, forbidding his name and likeness from ever being used in a film.
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo – who plays Joe Jackson in the film – previously suggested that Michael Jackson’s later life could potentially be explored in a sequel.
Meanwhile, it’s been reported that around three and a half hours of footage was shot for Michael, which was eventually cut down to the two-hour finished product hitting cinemas on Friday.
Fans of thick, creamy yoghurt will probably be familiar with both its Greek and Icelandic (skyr) versions.
They’re both luxuriously velvety, sometimes almost mascarpone-like in texture.
But are there any actual differences between them, countries of origin aside?
What’s the difference between Skyr and Greek yoghurt?
How are Skyr and Greek yoghurts made?
Dairy company Arla said that while both are creamy, Skyr tends to be even more so. That’s partly because, Food Republic writes, Skyr is actually considered a strained cheese, not a yoghurt.
Greek yoghurt is a “regular” yoghurt (made from fermented milk with live cultures) that’s been strained.
Skyr tends to rely on skimmed milk, resulting in a lower fat content. It is heated with cultures, some of which are very old, and then strained to form a tangy, creamy mass.
Skyr uses about three to four times as much milk as Greek yoghurt, which is partly why it’s so dense and high-protein.
What does Skyr vs Greek yoghurt taste like?
Both are thick, creamy, and slightly tangy. But Skyr is tangier and tends to be thicker, too.
What’s the nutritional difference between Skyr and Greek yoghurt?
Skyr has about 11g of protein per 100g, compared to Greek yoghurt’s 7g.
Skyr typically has 0g of fat per 100g, compared to full-fat Greek yoghurt’s 5g.
Their probiotic and calcium levels are about the same.
Can I substitute Skyr for Greek yoghurt and vice versa?
Most of the time, yes, especially if what you’re making calls for, or works with, low-fat Greek yoghurt.
If you’re baking something that’s meant to have full-fat Greek yoghurt in it, though, Skyr might not be the best choice as it’s typically lower-fat and may change how the bake forms.
If you need something a little looser than thick Skyr, meanwhile, Arla recommends mixing some milk into the yoghurt (or cheese, depending on who you ask).
Currently sitting at the top of the streaming service’s chart of most-watched shows in the UK right now (despite, it has to be noted, some not-exactly-glowing reviews), the six-part series has already repeatedly been compared to Harlan Coben’s previous collaborations with the platform.
Unchosen centres around a young couple who live in a religious sect, one half of whom begins a journey of independence when a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger turns her life upside down.
Asa Butterfield, Molly Windsor and Fra Fee play the leads in the series, which has already sparked speculation about whether a second season could be on the cards.
Will there be an Unchosen season 2 on Netflix?
For the time being, Netflix is keeping schtum about whether we might see more Unchosen in the future.
However, cast member Fra has hinted that Unchosen creator Julie Gearey already has some ideas for potential future instalments – and the Lost Boys And Fairies actor is clearly more than up for playing Sam again in the future.
“I would love to continue [Sam’s] journey simply because I hadn’t come across such a brilliant character in so long, really,” Fra enthused during an interview with Collider. “And I would just love to explore him further.”
He added: “It’s a very satisfying end to the show, and if it were to end here, it’s quite a satisfying one.
“But you know, like anything, if you know these shows, if it’s a big success, you know they’ll want to carry it on, and I think Julie probably has some ideas up her sleeve already.”
Unchosen also stars Siobhan Finneran and Christopher Eccleston as the mysterious Mrs and Mr Phillips, who play a crucial role in the show’s central sect.
All six episodes of Unchosen are streaming now on Netflix.
Peter Mandelson has become a recurring nightmare for Keir Starmer.
Once described as a “brilliant” choice to take on the most senior diplomatic role the UK government has to offer, ambassador to the US, the ex-Labour peer’s political career has spectacularly exploded over the last seven months – and threatens to take the prime minister with him.
This week’s Commons People podcast from HuffPost UK looks at how we got here – and whether it is the final nail in Starmer’s coffin.
Mandelson was sacked in September when the depth of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light in a series of emails released by Bloomberg.
He then quit Labour and stepped down from the House of Lords in February when the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files suggested Mandelson allegedly passed market-sensitive information to the late financier when he was a minister.
Then last week it emerged that Mandelson that UK Security Vetting – officials within the Cabinet Office – recommended he not be given clearance after they conducted a mandatory deep-dive into his personal life.
But the Foreign Office, in the guise of its then top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins, cleared him to take up the plum job anyway. To make matters worse, no one thought to tell Keir Starmer until last week.
The prime minister responded by sacking Robbins, triggering a fresh crisis at the heart of government and raised major questions about Starmer’s judgment and alarming lack of curiosity.
Mandelson’s chequered past was well-known when he was appointed.
Sacked twice from Tony Blair’s government, he earned the nickname the “Prince of Darkness” for his expertise in the political dark arts.
But the former MP for Hartlepool was also part of the team which worked behind the scenes to get Starmer elected as Labour leader.
Starmer, who insisted he is “furious” about being unaware of Mandelson’s true vetting status, faced MPs on Monday in a bid to set the record straight.
But opposition MPs literally laughed in his face – and his own support drained away as Labour MPs left the chamber.
On Tuesday, Robbins gave his own version of events to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
He claimed No.10 had a “dismissive” attitude to the security clearance process altogether and that he was under “pressure” to give Mandelson a clean bill of health no matter what.
Now Starmer’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney – a close ally of Mandelson and the driving force behind his appointment as US ambassador – is set to give evidence in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee next week.
McSweeney was forced out over his links to Mandelson in February.
A camera-shy individual who has often taken the blame for Starmer’s mistakes, this could prove to be another box office appearance which upends the government.
Labour MPs are in despair and some have already called for Starmer to go.
Meanwhile some cabinet ministers, including Ed Miliband, have started to publicly distance themselves from their boss and his decisions over Mandelson.
Elections to English local authorities, the Welsh Senedd and Scottish Parliament on May 7 are expected to erode any remaining faith in the PM, as Labour is set for major losses across the UK.
To make matters even worse, the government will also release the next batch of its internal documents linked to Mandelson’s appointment after the King’s Speech on May 13, meaning more drama is around the corner.
Listen to this week’s Commons People podcast as we unpick this complex saga.
We hear from a cabinet minister on the prime minister’s future, and reveal how speculation is mounting in Westminster that Starmer could be gone in months, and how that could lead to a general election as early as next year.
Subscribe to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week’s biggest stories to keep you informed. Join us for straightforward analysis of what’s going on at Westminster.
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