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  • A woman sits on a couch surrounded by more than a dozen cats

    Cat ladies aren’t that ‘crazy’ after all - the social science behind the stereotype

    Felines have long been associated with feminine power – and these women are embracing a cliché used to bring them down
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    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
  • A woman holding a large plant in a pot, looking up at its leaves

    Houseplant hacks
    Houseplant hacks: does talking to your plants help them grow?

    The theory is that breathing near your plants releases carbon dioxide, boosting photosynthesis and growth
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  • Three bluetooth sleep masks

    The Filter US
    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

    How to start
    ‘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
  • Pass notes
    Loneliness influencers: why are people suddenly boasting about having no friends?

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    I was addicted to my phone – but one screen time hack actually made a difference

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

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

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

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

  • Is it true that …
    Is it true that … sugar is ‘toxic’?

  • ‘Now people stop to ask their names and even stroke them’: Nigerians embrace dogs as pets

  • Young at art
    ‘I make casts of their feet!’ Rachel Whiteread, Michael Armitage and more on how they get their kids into art

  • Sting and Shaggy arrive

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

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  • Ortlieb Velo-Sling Flex and Chaco Z/1 Adjustable Strap Classic Sandal

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    You break it, they’ll fix it: 11 outdoor brands that stand by their gear for the long haul

  • Man with a mullet haircut and a moustache wearing reflective sunglasses

    ‘Ugly in a beautiful way’: Denmark’s mullet championship celebrates divisive hairstyle

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