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<p>Brooklyn Beckham has dropped a cataclysmic six-page tell-all about his ongoing feud with his estranged parents, Victoria and David</p>
Lifestyle

In the Beckham family feud, there’s one thing people want to see

Brooklyn Beckham has claimed that his parents planted stories about him in the media, controlled his life, and — somehow most shocking of all — his mom hijacked his first dance at his wedding to Nicola Peltz by dancing on him inappropriately. People of the internet won’t stop until they find footage of this mysterious boogie, writes Ellie Muir

<p>Family feud: Victoria Beckham has reportedly fallen out with her daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz </p>
Lifestyle

Girlfriend vs mother-in-law – can you ever really win?

<p>Looking over your shoulder: Is locking a WhatsApp chat a red flag in a relationship?</p>
Lifestyle

How locking chats on WhatsApp became a relationship red flag

<p>Having an insufferable boss, like Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, can prompt someone to rage quit</p>
Lifestyle

Hate your job? Why you shouldn’t ‘rage quit’ in January

<p>Ryan Riley has helped thousands of cancer patients rediscover their love of food</p>
Health & Families

‘I have learned that you can run from grief but it will get you’

<p>On and off: Olivia Jade and Jacob Elordi are A-list relationship rekindling culprits</p>
Lifestyle

Inside the rise of the circular relationship

<p>Ashley Tisdale was in a star-studded mom group with Meghan Trainor, Hilary Duff, and Mandy Moore</p>
Lifestyle

Why so many women say modern mom groups have turned toxic

More features

<p>Victoria turned to sex work to ‘put food on the table’</p>
News

Why are more women turning to sex work this year?

<p>Timothee Chalamet has been bigging up partner Kyle Jenner during awards season</p>
Lifestyle

Boyfriends are out but hype partners are the hottest dating trend

<p>Jessie Buckley in Chloé Zhao’s tearjerker, ‘Hamnet’</p>
Features

The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

<p>Life imitates art: AI is taking over more and more elements of everyday life, in a manner reminiscent of the Joaquin Phoenix film ‘Her’</p>
Lifestyle

Hired by a robot: What it’s like to have an AI interview

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 somethings 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 somethings 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>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

<p>A quarter of the adult population has been prescribed weight loss drugs in the last 12 months</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

Everything you need to know about weight loss drugs this January

Recipes

<p>A hearty reminder that autumn salads can be every bit as comforting as roasts</p>
Recipes

Autumn recipes to cook now, from squash to apple pie

<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>Kids make a tower of canned tun fish in Raleigh, North Carolina, in January 2016. Canned goods can offer a cheaper way to boost your daily protein intake</p>
Health & Families

These four canned foods can give you the protein kick you need

<p>Brooklyn, David and Victoria Beckham in 2018</p>
Features

Like Brooklyn Beckham, I don’t want to reconcile with my family

<p>Kansas City vendors and volunteers rallied to redo Camille’s first birthday after no one attended the original party</p>
Lifestyle

Community throws redo toddler birthday party after no-shows

<p>Savannah Guthrie is returning to the Today show on Monday after vocal surgery </p>
Lifestyle

When Savanah Guthrie will be returning to Today after surgery

<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration put out a warning to consumers that previously recalled tuna has been shipped out to retailers. The products’ cans can be damaged, allowing for both leakage and contamination by harmful bacteria </p>
Lifestyle

Tuna that was under recall was accidentally shipped to stores: FDA

<p>Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, pictured with his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham has broken his silence to launch an astonishing attack on his parents David and Victoria Beckham</p>
LiveLifestyle

Brooklyn Beckham says parents try ‘to ruin’ his relationship: Latest

<p>The Princess of Wales takes part in curling as she meets with Team GB and Paralympics GB members (Russell Cheyne/PA)</p>
Lifestyle

Watch: Kate and William go head-to-head curling

<p>A sourdough bagel could be a healthier choice this National Bagel Day</p>
Health & Families

The gut-friendly bagel that boosts digestion and helps blood sugar

Independent TV

Lifestyle

Stacey Dooley says she was rushed for surgery after internal bleeding

<p>The Princess of Wales takes part in curling as she meets with Team GB and Paralympics GB members (Russell Cheyne/PA)</p>
Lifestyle

Watch: Kate and William go head-to-head curling

<p>David Beckham poses for a photo ahead of a podcast during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland</p>
Lifestyle

David Beckham breaks silence after Brooklyn statement on family feud

Lifestyle

Nicola reluctant to pose for Beckham family photo in resurfaced video

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

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

Ski lodge style to amp up your space (Desenio/PA)
Design

9 ways to weave chic chalet style into your scheme

<p>Laying the table to an art form to showcase your festive flair</p>
Design

How to elevate your Christmas dinner with stylish tablescaping

Royal Family

Lifestyle

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

News

Harry arrives at court for start of nine-week phone hacking trial

<p>Liza Ravenscroft, the senior director at global comms firm Edelman, boasts the nickname ‘bulletproof sunshine’ and is the new PR for William and Kate</p>
Royal Family

Has Harry’s return prompted William and Kate latest power move?

Women

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

Poll: Is the new ‘autistic Barbie’ good for representation?

<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 out a range of shell and insulated jackets that boasted a host of technical features that will keep you comfortable </p>
Winter Sports

Best women’s ski jackets 2026, tested by a snow sports expert

Winter Sports

Best women’s ski jackets 2026, tested by a snow sports expert

<p>I tried out a range of shell and insulated jackets that boasted a host of technical features that will keep you comfortable </p>
<p>As well as being waterproof, the best wellies will be comfortable and easy to wear </p>
Men's Shoes

Best men’s wellies for 2026, tried and tested

<p>I put the new black honey quickliners to the test</p>
Make-up

Clinique has expanded its black honey line and I’m seriously impressed

<p>I’ve spent weeks putting the skincare duo to the test </p>
Skincare

I tried CeraVe’s new affordable anti-ageing products and I’m impressed

<p>As an experienced beauty editor, these are the formulas I recommend you turn to </p>
Skincare

Best face sunscreens for 2026, tested by a beauty expert

<p>As an experienced beauty editor, these are the formulas I recommend you turn to </p>
Skincare

Best face sunscreens for 2026, tested by a beauty expert

<p>Some serums improve the quality and density of existing hair, which gives the illusion of fuller brows</p>
Hair

Best eyebrow serums for improving hair growth, condition and length

<p>Not to replace a regular conditioner, these formulas essentially ‘fill in the holes’ of damaged hair </p>
Hair

Best hair masks for shiny locks in 2025, tested for every budget

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politics

Trump gets petty with reporter over Greenland: 'You don't know what I'm going to do'

Trump gets petty with reporter over Greenland: 'You don't know what I'm going to do'

politics

Donald Trump accused of 'snoozing on the job again' in the Oval Office

politics

Trump has milk explained to him by a first grader: 'I didn't know that'

gaming

Most downloaded PS5 and PS4 games of 2025 revealed - the winners may surprise you

tv

Zendaya quietly reunites with on-screen dad from 10 years ago in Euphoria

tv

Zendaya quietly reunites with on-screen dad from 10 years ago in Euphoria

science-tech

An 'AI cover' is 'highest new entry' on the Global Spotify chart and people are concerned

gaming

GTA 6 LIVE: Release date update imminent

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