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<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

As ‘High School Musical’ star Ashley Tisdale’s essay about quitting a celebrity mum group sparks debate, Ellie Muir speaks to mothers who have avoided parenting cliques after encountering snide remarks, boasty WhatsApp messages and ‘mean girl’-style politics

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

Inside the rise of the circular relationship

<p>Aroma-flavoured water is being marketed to Gen Z</p>
Lifestyle

How scented water became the next ridiculous water bottle trend

<p>Lucrative As Ever: Meghan Markle has reportedly sold a million jars of jam</p>
Lifestyle

Meghan Markle’s millions and why a return to the UK makes sense

<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

Latest news

<p>Superfoods Inc., the manufacturer of Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, has issued a recall for its original and wild berry flavors. </p>
Food and Drink

Popular diet supplement powder recalled over salmonella fears

<p>An herb first used in Ancient Greece comes with some major health benefits like protecting bone strength and nervous system health</p>
Food and Drink

The herb that can lower your blood pressure and help you sleep

Christiana Mbakwe Medinais the host of new podcast Pop Syllabus. (Kiera S. Thomas/PA
Lifestyle

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

<p>Guy Fieri has spent eight weeks in a wheelchair after tearing his quad muscle in half</p>
Lifestyle

Guy Fieri, 57, shares health update following accident

<p>Ne-Yo has opened up about his polyamorous relationship with three girlfriends</p>
Lifestyle

Ne-Yo shares details about ‘one relationship’ with three girlfriends

Lifestyle

Heated Rivalry inspires pro hockey player to come out as gay

<p>The condition goes by many names, including runner’s trots, runner’s gut, runner’s stomach and runner’s runs</p>
Health & Families

Here’s why marathon runners find themselves sprinting to the toilet

In Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a charismatic hustler and rising star in 1950s New York City’s table tennis scene (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme tipped for Oscars glory: What are the health and mental benefits of table tennis?

More features

<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>Risky? Lydia has been getting Botox since she was 26 </p>
Lifestyle

I’ve been getting Botox since I was 26 – here’s why

<p>There were red flags Eve Simmons missed before her husband asked for a divorce</p>
Features

Six months married, then he divorced me – here are the signs I missed

<p>Audrey Hepburn reading in New York Public Library as Holly Golightly in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ </p>
Lifestyle

The one thing everyone should do in 2026

Fitness and wellness

<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

The TV presenter has said that committing fully to the extreme ‘75 hard’ challenge has had a staggering effect on his body and mind, but fitness writer and coach Harry Bullmore has a different view and says even a diluted attempt can work well

Fitness and wellbeing

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

The TV presenter has said that committing fully to the extreme ‘75 hard’ challenge has had a staggering effect on his body and mind, but fitness writer and coach Harry Bullmore has a different view and says even a diluted attempt can work well

<p>Paddy McGuinness has been showing off his incredible weight loss transformation</p>
<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>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?

<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?

<p>Dr Jenny Goodman inspecting the living room for toxic red flags </p>
Health & Families

The everyday items making your home more toxic than you think

<p>I interview diet and nutrition experts weekly, and these are their top tips for improving your health</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

The diet tips most nutritionists swear by for fat loss and health

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’

Independent TV

Lifestyle

Kate Garraway speaks out on hurtful AI hoax about ‘new boyfriend’

Lifestyle

Presenter interrupted by husband crawling behind her live on air

Lifestyle

Oprah Winfrey reveals she gained 20lbs after stopping weight loss meds

Lifestyle

Abbey Clancy rushed to hospital after breaking a nail on holiday

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

<p>Harry and Meghan are due to attend an Invictus Games event in Birmingham (Aaron Chown/PA)</p>
Home News

Meghan Markle to visit UK for Invictus Games event

Lifestyle

Kate marks birthday with video from ‘deeply personal’ series

<p>The Princess of Wales is celebrating her 44th birthday on Friday</p>
Home News

Princess Kate says she’s ‘deeply grateful’ as she marks 44th birthday

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>Chemical peels work by exfoliating the top layer of skin using a variety of mild acids</p>
Skincare

Best chemical peel 2026, tried and tested at home

Skincare

Best chemical peel 2026, tried and tested at home

<p>Chemical peels work by exfoliating the top layer of skin using a variety of mild acids</p>
<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>Claudia’s outfits more often than not sell out</p>
Women's Clothing

Where to shop Claudia Winkleman’s outfits from The Traitors season 4

<p>Retinol can boost collagen production, which helps to hydrate your skin and target fine lines </p>
Skincare

Best retinol creams and serums 2026, tested by a beauty editor

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

This Kate Middleton-approved brand has your winter wardrobe covered

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

This Kate Middleton-approved brand has your winter wardrobe covered

<p>This budget-friendly retinol for beginners suits sensitive skin</p>
Skincare

The Inkey List’s retinol serum gave me visible results in weeks

<p>I tested these masks for effectiveness, fit and value for money</p>
Fashion & Beauty

Best sheet masks for 2026, tested by a beauty editor

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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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