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<p>Awkward look: At the presidential inauguration last year, Melania wore a wide-brimmed hat that seemed to ensure a physical distance was kept between her and her husband</p>
US politics

Melania Trump – what her new movie tells us about her marriage

If the trailer suggests a partnership in lockstep, the geography of their lives suggests something far more detached. Alex Hannaford talks to the author of ‘Golden Handcuffs’, who says being the wife of the US president wasn’t something Melania signed up for

<p>Alice Smellie (left) with Mariella Frostrup (right) on the Menopause Mandate Walk in 2024</p>
Health and Wellbeing

Will taking HRT help with the menopausal dementia risk?

<p>TikTok users are throwing ‘admin parties’ and ‘admin nights’ – could this actually boost productivity?</p>
Lifestyle

How ‘admin parties’ became the secret to tackling a tedious to-do list

<p>2025 is officially the year of the fire horse </p>
Lifestyle

Why do millennials think the fire horse is coming to save them?

<p>Iconic: Liverpool’s Albert Dock</p>
Lifestyle

Swapping London for Liverpool in my thirties was the best decision

<p>Joe Alwyn dated Taylor Swift for six years without putting a ring on it</p>
Let's unpack that

Are you being ‘future faked’ by the person you’re dating?

<p>Forbidden love: Noah writes Allie 365 letters in 'The Notebook' </p>
Lifestyle

PS, I love you: Why love letters are making a comeback for 2026

More features

<p>Brooklyn Beckham with his mother, Victoria Beckham, in 2015, New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)</p>
in focus

Brooklyn Beckham, and the new war on ‘toxic boy mums’

<p>Prince Harry has been giving evidence at the High Court</p>
Lifestyle

Prickly, bristly and sulky – Prince Harry’s courtroom image problem

<p>Uninspired: Sophie Turner as a city office worker in ‘Steal’</p>
Lifestyle

Commuter core: How work took over our wardrobes

<p>Throwback: Swathes of adult women are having sleepovers at each other’s houses </p>
Lifestyle

Why sleepovers with your friends shouldn’t stop in adulthood

Fitness and wellness

<p>ChatGPT has shown itself to be a nifty training companion, but fitness experts say it falls short of providing a ‘PT in your pocket’</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

I used ChatGPT to plan my workout – then asked trainers to review it

More and more people are turning to AI chatbots for fitness advice – but personal trainers tell Harry Bullmore that, while it is a useful tool, there are some things to consider before relying on it too heavily

Fitness and wellbeing

I used ChatGPT to plan my workout – then asked trainers to review it

More and more people are turning to AI chatbots for fitness advice – but personal trainers tell Harry Bullmore that, while it is a useful tool, there are some things to consider before relying on it too heavily

<p>ChatGPT has shown itself to be a nifty training companion, but fitness experts say it falls short of providing a ‘PT in your pocket’</p>
<p>Swerving ultra-processed foods in favour of whole foods can help your body function better, according to Dr Owen Kavanagh</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

Four things you can do to reduce inflammation according to the experts

<p>Paddy McGuinness has been showing off his incredible weight loss transformation</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

The real reason Paddy McGuinness’s ‘hard’ body transformation worked

<p>You need to generate enough mechanical tension to build muscle – which means you cannot take it easy during your workouts</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

The eight golden rules for strength training in midlife

<p>Dark showers: Experts say a candlelit bathe before bed could be the answer to an easier night’s sleep </p>
Lifestyle

Why experts think we should all be showering in the dark

<p>Dark showers: Experts say a candlelit bathe before bed could be the answer to an easier night’s sleep </p>
Lifestyle

Why experts think we should all be showering in the dark

<p>A new report has found serious failings in maternity care across NHS wards in the UK</p>
Health and Wellbeing

The best places to give birth – and what they can teach us

<p>Women are being encouraged to ‘cycle smart’ at the gym</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

Cycle-syncing workouts: Should your period dictate your gym routine?

Food features

<p>The best rule of thumb when shopping for bread is to ignore everything on the front and turn the packet around</p>
Features

Is your bread ultra-processed? Nutritionists name alternative to try

<p>As appetite-suppressing drugs go mainstream, eating is becoming something to be managed, not indulged</p>
Features

M&S’s Ozempic meals: How do you feed people who aren’t hungry?

<p>Many of us are reaching the recommended daily salt limit by lunchtime</p>
Features

Think you eat healthily? Why hidden salt is still wrecking our diets

<p>Generation X, such as Oasis’s Liam Gallagher, were the first generation to have UPF feature heavily in their diets from an early age</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

The food Gen X is addicted to – and why it could be killing them

Recipes

<p>‘What is more joyful than something delicious and comforting that can be whipped up in half the time than it usually is?’, such as a French (pickled) onion soup</p>
Food and Drink

Ryan Riley’s recipe for joy: French (pickled) onion soup

<p>A thrifty twist on minestrone from Tom Kerridge – proof that a clear-out can still taste like comfort</p>
Recipes

15 soup recipes from Tom Kerridge, Fearnley-Whittingstall and more

<p>Slow-cooked beef goulash – rich, smoky and perfect for soaking up with dumplings or crusty bread</p>
Recipes

How to make classic Czech beef goulash

Life Stories

<p>Lorraine Stanley put on a whopping seven stone with surgery - and now regrets it </p>
Features

Why losing three stone made me more miserable than I was before

<p>After having five children of her own, Charlotte Johnson-Daniels decided to help childless couples and become a surrogate in 2022</p>
Features

‘I’m a surrogate – but I don’t want to make money from a baby’

<p>Mohammed Nayef Salem is 18 and has been training as an entertainer since he was 12</p>
Lifestyle

‘I’m a clown in a war zone – it’s an incredibly important job’

<p>Lauren Bateman, who received under-eye filler from a woman without medical qualifications</p>
Lifestyle

‘I got under-eye filler – then felt like my face was going to explode’

Latest news

<p>Shirley Raines, known on TikTok as ‘Miss Shirley,’ has died at 58 </p>
Lifestyle

Shirley Raines death: TikToker who fed people on Skid Row dies at 58

<p>Patrick Dempsey says he tries to ‘stay in touch’ with Eric Dane amid ALS diagnosis</p>
Lifestyle

Patrick Dempsey gives update about Eric Dane amid ALS diagnosis

<p>After 14 years in the spotlight, Ella Mills says the most radical wellness advice is also the simplest</p>
Features

Why Deliciously Ella says modern wellness just isn’t working

<p>Influencer Erin Oudshoorn announced the death of her six-year-old daughter, Lulu, on Instagram</p>
Lifestyle

Influencer Erin Oudshoorn’s daughter Lulu dies aged six

Checking and managing your blood pressure is one of the best things you can do to lower your risk of a stroke (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Can I reduce my risk of having a stroke?

<p>Mark Zuckerberg sports Meta’s new Ray-Bans, which come equipped with a tiny camera</p>
Lifestyle

Inside the world of men who use smart glasses to secretly film women

<p>Prioritise your nutrition this year with personalised meal planning </p>
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Isaac and Lowellyn Peters are the hosts of gist The Pod (Kemi Adeeko/Jemi Studios)
Lifestyle

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

Independent TV

Lifestyle

Watch: King and Queen walk red carpet at documentary premiere

Lifestyle

Prince William laments ‘loss of debating’ due to social media

Lifestyle

Calum Best says mother Angie found cancer ‘quite late’

Lifestyle

BBC star reveals she almost died after severe reaction to antibiotics

Deals

<p>Enjoy luxury garden decor at without the pricetag at Garden Trading</p>
Deals

Enjoy 25% off all homeware and garden at Garden Trading

<p>These are the best ways to save at M&S right now</p>
Deals

M&S discount codes for January – how to save 10%

<p>Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Kate Middleton are all fans of the brand</p>
Deals

Up to 50% off luxury bags and jewellery at Aspinal of London

<p>Enjoy the best of Jacamo with these deals</p>
Deals

Save more than 25% on fashion, tech and gaming at Jacamo

Design

Floral patterns and love slogans send the right romantic message (Oliver Bonas/PA)
Design

9 whimsical ways to add an air romance into your home

Happy hues for more is more (DFS/PA)
Design

9 ways to channel pops of colour in the home

Decorating with a dark palette creates warmth with similar accents (Benjamin Moore/PA)
Design

9 ways to style dark, moody hues to enhance your space

Royal Family

Lifestyle

Kate laughs off mud as she braves Storm Chandra on country walk

<p>Prince Harry has insisted that ‘murky journalists’ made wife Meghan’s life ‘a misery’</p>
Royal Family

The millennial Prince: Harry’s double entitlement problem

Lifestyle

Prince Archie’s American accent heard as Meghan shares holiday video

Women

<p>Vote in our weekly Independent Women poll</p>
Women

Poll: Will you be watching Melania Trump’s new movie?

<p>‘Rather than a constructive conversation, it is more like an argument about who is doing more jobs’</p>
Lifestyle

‘I have never been happier’: Readers on life after divorce

<p>Independent Women: Sign up to Victoria Richards’ weekly newsletter </p>
Women

Independent Women: Sign up to Victoria Richards’ weekly newsletter

Dating and Relationships

<p>For many long-term partnerships, the earliest signs of trouble are everyday moments of emotional withdrawal that go unnoticed</p>
Love & Sex

‘Unhappy do us part’: Readers reflect on marriages that didn’t last

<p> (L to R) Steve Carell as Nick, Kerri Kenney as Anne, and Tina Fey as Kate Netflix’s The Four Seasons which examines at marital upset in midlife</p>
Marriage

Why ‘walkaway wives’ are leading the charge in midlife divorce

<p>Terms like ‘partner’ and ‘friend’ are rendered obsolete in the place of a more fluid approach to any kind of relationship</p>
Love & Sex

Is 2026 the year we all become relationship anarchists?

Shopping

<p>I tried a variety of fine mists and frizz-smoothing creams </p>
Hair

Best heat protectants for hair 2026, tested by a beauty editor

Hair

Best heat protectants for hair 2026, tested by a beauty editor

<p>I tried a variety of fine mists and frizz-smoothing creams </p>
<p>These retro snow shoes were inspired by boots worn on the Apollo 11 space mission </p>
Women's Shoes

Are Moon Boots good for snow? I found out while skiing

<p>The new formula boasts more skin-loving ingredients across a total 44 shades</p>
Make-up

Giorgio Armani’s new luminous silk foundation review 2026

<p>Kate Middleton's wardrobe seems to be bursting with Boden</p>
Women's Clothing

Kate Middleton’s go-to high street brand is a must-know for staples

<p>We considered the formulas’ skincare benefits, ease of application, staying power and value for money</p>
Make-up

12 best lip liners, expert-tested for definition and fullness

<p>We considered the formulas’ skincare benefits, ease of application, staying power and value for money</p>
Make-up

12 best lip liners, expert-tested for definition and fullness

<p>We’ve tried and tested products from Bread, Gisou, Kérastase, Morrocanoil and more for this review </p>
Hair

Best hair oils for 2026, tested on three hair types

<p>My favourites hail from the likes of Trinny London, Lancôme and Drunk Elephant</p>
Skincare

Best moisturisers for mature skin 2026, tested by a beauty writer

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gaming

Is Monster Hunter Wilds on PC finally fixed? New patch releases and verdict is in

Is Monster Hunter Wilds on PC finally fixed? New patch releases and verdict is in

politics

Marco Rubio brushes off Trump's Iceland/Greenland blunder undermining Leavitt's response

celebrities

Kim Kardashian finally explains Harry and Meghan 'photogate' at Kris Jenner's 70th

tv

Bridgerton Season 4 is 'Enchanted' to meet you in orchestral Taylor Swift cover

viral

Glambot director Cole Walliser breaks silence over dismissive emails

viral

Glambot director Cole Walliser breaks silence over dismissive emails

celebrities

Nicki Minaj gifted a Trump Gold Card visa after calling herself his 'number one fan'

tv

Bridgerton season 4: The first reviews for part one are in and our feelings are unanimous

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