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  • An illustration of a broken blue plate, and a pair of hands holding a knife and fork against a red backdrop.

    The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust?

    Once mocked internationally, the UK became a gastronomic hotspot in recent decades – London was hailed as the foodie capital of the world. Now many Michelin-starred restaurants have closed and the rot is spreading
  • Three bluetooth sleep masks

    Can a $159 Bluetooth sleep mask help you snooze better? I tested to find out

  • illustration of hand putting credit card into guillotine, with icons of shopping bags, carts and locks

    ‘Overconsumption isolates us’: how to start shopping less

  • Zoe Williams

    double quotation markI have found the perfect book group – we discuss problematic text messages

    Zoe Williams
  • A woman in glasses smiles

    ‘I want to be other people’s cautionary tale’: how do you financially prepare for a parent’s death?

  • A blond woman smiles as she kneels down on the floor alongside a large brown and white dog.

    The pet I’ll never forget: Chewy the dog, who loves gardening – and saving lives

  • Catherine Cho on the sofa with her children, one of whom is opening birthday cards and presents

    The one change that worked: my husband and I created a simple and life-changing parenting rota

  • A girl in a garden wears a brightly coloured cardboard dinosaur mask

    ‘Wear something that makes you feel silly!’ Can Austin Kleon’s tips put the spark back in my life?

  • An illustration of a packet of sugar whispering conspiratorially to a jar of brown sauce

    Is it true that … sugar is ‘toxic’?

  • Bolts of orange lightning cover woman's face with black hand-held fan pointed at her

    How do I know when I’ve hit perimenopause?

    Doctors say diagnosis is usually clinical and doesn’t rely on a blood test, with symptoms often starting in the mid-40s
  • A beagle with its front paws up on a white picket fence, looking at the camera.

    ‘It shatters my heart’: the fosters taking care of stressed former lab beagles

  • Illustration of a monster truck in a sperm pattern

    Men are worried about their fertility. Enter the regrettably named trend of spermmaxxing

  • a woman sits on a bench while holding a dumbbell

    ‘My body never betrayed me’: kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart on her journey to bodybuilding

  • An illustration of a person with a small mirror reflecting part of their face

    Should I let my nine-year-old daughter wax her moustache?

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    ‘A sense of trusting one’s self’: how to start building confidence

  • Abstract painting of interconnected characters

    What does sex mean to you? I’m a sex educator – here’s why I don’t define it at all

  • Envelope with flames coming out of it

    ‘Per my last email’: how email incivility can affect us at work

  • side by side close-up images of red meat, lentils and protein powder

    ‘People should aim to get a variety’: the pros and cons of popular protein sources

  • A vitamix blender, a Benvwe Faux Fur Throw Blanket, and a Cozy Earth Adjustable Bamboo Sleep Mask

    The 26 best Mother’s Day deals actually worth your (and your mom’s) time

    From a faux fur throw blanket to a massage gun, here are some practical and exciting gifts that celebrate all moms
  • A collection of gifts for Mother's Day

    The 23 best Mother’s Day gifts, according to moms, grandmas and one great-grandmother

  • A bottle of Laelia Añejo tequila

    ‘Bartenders love it’: 10 top-rated tequilas in the US — taste-tested by a pro

Columns

  • Illustration of a woman complaining about her insecurities to a friend

    Ask Ugly
    How do I respond to my friends when they criticize their own weight and looks?

  • An illustration of a woman with her hand over her lips so as to signal keeping quiet

    Why am I like this?
    Feeling off? Your secrets could be making you stressed

  • a cadaver in a syringe

    Ask Ugly
    Would you use cadaver fat for a boob job or butt lift? Some people already do

  • Person looking out of a yellow-framed window in an illustration.

    Why am I like this?
    Try small steps and set the bar low: how to find the meaning of life

  • illustration of three stages of doing pull-ups on colorful background

    Very difficult and extremely cool: how to start doing pull-ups

  • an illustration of journal pages with the profile of a head across the pages and abstract shapes

    ‘Subtle but powerful form of self-validation’: how to start journaling

  • veggies

    Start small, grow what you like and be realistic: how to start a vegetable garden

  • four images showing lips speaking, a person's ear, desks and a disco ball alongside various languages

    Don’t stop at Duolingo, set realistic goals, balance skills: how to start learning a new language

  • Williams, Yamal, and Pedri in matching navy, red, and yellow jackets stand together in a crowded stadium

    Fashion goals: World Cup’s style tournament has already kicked off

    From France’s catwalk looks to Virgil van Dijk’s classic approach, these are the teams and players to watch
  • Model standing in front of wooden stool wearing sunglasses, in short yellow floral dress and black mid-length boots with white socks, with bare legs

    Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: forget your go-to maxidress – less is more this summer

  • Tanned model with long wavy brown hair wearing spiky metal tiara and red and white striped sleeveless top, against a yellow background

    Sali Hughes on beauty: the best facial self-tans for summer

  • An Arsenal fan wearing vintage football clothing holds aloft a cardboard trophy next to his daughter wearing a white T-shirt with Arsenal logo holding a stuffed dinosau

    The Arsenal fans who brought style and swagger to the team’s victory parade: ‘Everyone supports the same thing but expresses it in their own way’

  • Emily Atack with leopard-print blouse, chunky gold jewellery, huge belt, huge hair with dark roots and blond tips

    The Jilly Cooper blowdry is back! Twelve other big 80s hairstyles to try now

  • A woman in a white skirt suit and wide-brimmed hat grins as she holds the hand of a man in a navy suit while exiting a town hall.

    The return of the bridal suit: will Dua Lipa’s look change the face of weddings?

  • Mick Jagger marries Bianca Jagger in 1971.

    Tell us: did you decide to wear a suit rather than a dress to your wedding like Dua Lipa?

  • We order a dress modelled by artificial intelligence so you don’t have to

    This model is not a real person: how AI is changing online shopping – video

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  • Abigail Radnor wears a gold Betty Barclay jacket she inherited from her late mother Rhona. She holds the collar with both hands against a green background

    After my mum died, I couldn’t face tackling the clothes she left behind. But wearing them has helped me celebrate the woman she was

  • Two white plates with roasted duck legs, cherries and caramelised fennel, with bread and wine glasses alongside

    José Pizarro’s recipe for duck legs with cherries and amontillado

  • Rukmini Iyer's spaghetti with spring greens, butter beans and harissa.

    Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for spaghetti with spring greens, butter beans and harissa

  • The Barbary's courgette machluta.

    Fava, roast veg and grilled courgette: the Barbary’s recipes for simple summer dips

  • A golden plate of keema peas with red peppers and cilantro beside flatbread pieces

    How to make keema peas – recipe

  • Stop-motion animation figures of American football players

    Artists are making ‘anti-slop’ to rebel against AI: ‘It’s been rammed down our throats’

    In response to AI’s hyperrealism, artists and creatives are gravitating toward the homespun and imperfect
  • An aerial view of a large white datacentre with solar panels on its rooftop at sunset in an industrial area

    Billions spent and hypothetical returns: the AI boom explained with six charts

  • A woman in dark shades crouches down to stroke her dog. A black robot dog sits next to them on the grass

    My year with the robots: how Joanna Stern let AI into her home, work – and heart

The big picture

  • Sting and Shaggy arrive

    Tony awards 2026: red carpet looks and the best of the show – in pictures

    Rose Byrne, Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody and others gather to celebrate Broadway’s biggest awards night
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  • A male model in a long coat

    ‘My outfit cost $25’: Vinnies volunteers stage op-shop fashion show – in pictures

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  • Paul Windle, the men’s net winner, who also took the Sharpest Dresser award.

    Australia’s best photos of the month – May 2026

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  • A composite image of a gold double strand necklace, blue and white striped headband, pale green short strappy dress, large black cates eye sunglasses, chunky silver ring, strappy utility sandals and large green woven tote bag on a vertically striped green and pale pink backrgound.

    Strappy days: what to wear with the classic summer dress

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  • A pair of breast milk pumps half full of milk sit on top of an industrial sized chemical bucket, in an industrial looking small space.

    Milking it: inside America’s lactation rooms – in pictures

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  • Demi Moore in a green strapless dress with voluminous light blue sleeves poses in front of a golden palm leaf backdrop.

    Bows, bounce and rule breakers: week two on the red carpet at the Cannes film festival – in pictures

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  • FHH : great gardens : Halesworth, Suffolk

    Homes for sale in England with great gardens for parties – in pictures

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  • A composite image of a navy and white sea themed cardigan, green sunglasses, blue t-shirt with 'No Problemo' slogan, navy sports shorts, raffia pouch bag and beige suede slide on loafers on a pale green and orange horizontally striped background.

    Keep it short: what to wear for the UK bank holiday heatwave

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  • Freddie the poodle with tennis ball in his mouth jumping on a running course

    Dog yoga and the Ministry of Hound: Goodwoof festival – in pictures

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