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  • a girl walking on grass

    Toxic chemicals could be the scariest thing about your Halloween costume

  • Composite (photo and illustration) of a couple in an awkward embrace for G-spot/ Sexual Healing column

    No matter how hard he tries, my boyfriend can’t find my G-spot

    I’ve actually started to laugh at our increasingly desperate attempts, but it’s putting me off sex altogether
  • A man sitting at a dining table, looking dejected and tired, surrounded by empty bottles of ginger beer.

    Australian supermarket ginger beer taste test: ‘It’s the Sunrise breakfast TV of the soft drink aisle’

    From aggressively spicy brews to one that tastes like ‘dental goo’, Nicholas Jordan tries 17 ginger beers – and gets fizzy-cal
  • OM Nigel Shallots Tomatoes Egg

    Nigel Slater’s recipes for baked eggs and tomatoes

  • Mother and adult daughter sit on a bed, with childhood toys visible

    A Long Journey Home review – family pressures reach boiling point in a shocking documentary

  • The route takes in part of Delamere Forest.

    Hiking Cheshire’s Baker Way: the joy of a less-known walking trail

  • Photograph: Emily Badescu/The Guardian

    S8, Ep3: Stanley Tucci, Actor

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Well Actually

  • Ilka & Franz.

    Heartstopper’s Joe Locke, the mothers who regret having kids, and Philippa Perry on boastful rich friends – podcast

  • a blue-gloved hand holds a microneedling pen against a woman's face for a facial treatment

    People are getting salmon sperm injected into their faces. Why?

    Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston have had the treatment done, and like Aniston, I have a few questions
  • Woman sticks out tongue in mirror

    Red, white or yellow? What your tongue says about your health

    The shape, color and texture of your tongue can offer valuable insights into your wellbeing, experts say
  • Graphic illustration of woman looking at doorway that has light streaming through it.

    Is being a cynic bad for you? Here’s what I learned

  • A man relaxes on grass outside

    Why is it so hard to take a break from work – even if we want to?

  • Close-up of woman touching red light therapy panel LEDs with hand

    Red light therapy is trendy, but does it work? The biggest wellness trends of 2024

  • black-and-white photo of woman smiling with her hands raised in the air

    I’m chatty, outgoing and friendly. But ‘extrovert’ doesn’t feel right to me

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Columns

  • An illustration of a young child hugging her mother

    Halfway there: a column about midlife
    Oily skin, body parts misbehaving: how perimenopause feels like puberty

  • illustration of woman shouting at toes

    Ask Ugly
    I hate my big, ugly feet. How can I come to terms with them?

  • illustration of woman holding two tubs of beauty product

    Halfway there: a column about midlife
    Menopause tests and anti-ageing face oils: welcome to midlife consumerism

  • illustration of a woman sitting at a table writing a letter

    Why am I like this?
    I want closure – but do I have a hope of ever getting it?

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The toolkit

  • A sunscreen’s SPF, or sun protection factor, indicates how much protection a product offers.

    Sun season
    What is SPF and how much sunscreen do you really need? Experts answer

  • a person smokes cannabis

    California sober
    What does it mean and is it good for you?

  • Colourful flat lay view of different types of sliced fruits and vegetables on a pink background.

    The 30-plant challenge
    Experts say we need to eat 30 plants a week. This is how I fared

  • Black cup of coffee on the black and brown table among spilled roasted coffee beans.

    Coffee
    How much coffee is OK for me to drink in a day? I asked the experts

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Fashion

  • woman holding a tub of foundation

    Beef tallow: is this rendered animal fat really nature’s answer to Botox?

    Forget snail slime, nightingale poo or salmon sperm – there’s a new skincare craze in town. Whatever happened to soap and water?
  • Amina Gray and Reanna Bryan

    The push for emojis in Black women’s styles: ‘We need to normalise that our hair is acceptable’

  • Hair raising: make the most of your crowning glory.

    Head rush: cutting-edge tips and treatments in our good hair guide

  • Warming reds: how to wear burgundy

  • ‘I’m looking for a man in finance … and a gilet’: the rise of banker bro fashion

  • T-shirts that last and the world’s best jeans: 50 autumn wardrobe updates under £100 (some are even free)

  • They’re expensive but there’s value in red and blue LED light masks

  • Naomi Campbell admits failures at fashion charity but denies misconduct

  • Male midlife makeovers steal the spotlight at Paris womenswear shows

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Hometown tour

  • A man paddleboards with his dog with kayaks in the background.

    A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • Two men on either side of a bar.

    A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • A woman inspects inventory in a display unit in a furniture store.

    A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • The art deco district in Miami Beach, Florida.

    A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three days

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Food & drink

  • Knafeh nabulseyeh, by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

    Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley's knafeh nabulseyeh

  • Meera Sodha's barbecue beans and corn fritters.

    Bake, mash or mush: ways to fall in love with unloved beans

  • Georgina Hayden's ful medames with charred olives.

    Georgina Hayden’s recipe for ful medames with charred olives

  • Rukmini Iyer's spiced black bean and tomato soup with avocado and lime.

    Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for spiced black bean and tomato soup

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Technology

  • Children in a classroom reading.

    TechScape: An elite Silicon Valley school tests a tech fast

  • A young person using a mobile phone

    ‘Parents know they are not alone’: UK pact to withhold smartphones until 14 gathers pace

    Signatories to online pledge say it offers support in family reckonings over phone usage
  • Abigail Bobkowski, Yihong Yuan and Jack Quinlan, students at the University of Sydney who are using generative AI.

    ChatGPT has become the ‘best teammate’ to these Sydney university students – but is there a limit?

    Universities are pivoting to incorporate generative AI into academic life – without the plagiarism – in the belief it will become an intrinsic part of life and work

    Advice

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      Ask Philippa
      I feel I can’t give 100% to anything – including my family

      Steer away from perfection and spend more time with friends and loved ones – you don’t want regrets on your deathbed
    • Private Lives illo 7 Sept 2020

      Private lives
      My teenage son shows no interest in school

      I’ve tried being as encouraging as possible, but nothing seems to work. And now I’m worried his younger siblings will follow in his footsteps

    The big picture

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      We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead – in pictures

      Bring a touch of Hollywood to your wardrobe, Schuh’s ‘single shoes’ initiative and transform your look with lace tights
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