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<p> Sofia Carson as Alex and Kyle Allen as Brad in Netflix’s ‘The Life List’</p>

Four questions to ask yourself if you think you’re in love

As Netflix’s latest cheesy romcom ‘The Life List’ prompts people to break up with their partners, Olivia Petter asks whether all of us can learn something from its schmaltzy message

<p>When Mercury goes retrograde three or four times a year, it’s advisable not to get married, and to expect travel delays</p>

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My life feels like a mess – yes, it’s Mercury retrograde to blame

<p>I promised my dad years before I became a single working mum with two small children that I would do everything in my power to keep him out of a care home</p>

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I saved my dad from going into a care home – and I’m so relieved I did

<p>There are currently 1.7 million videos on TikTok with the hashtag #OfficeLife</p>

Don’t be fooled, Gen Z – working in an office isn’t glamorous

<p>Children as young as seven are now sharing their skincare routines on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube</p>

Why are Gen Alpha tweens using damaging retinol serums and eye cream?

<p>Hot ’n’ cold: contrast therapy involves shuttling between saunas and icy plunges</p>

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I had £750k to buy a house – then lost it in a ‘cryptomugging’

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<p>What goes around comes around: A ‘boomerasker’ will pose a question only to immediately bring the conversation back to themselves</p>

in focus

This big conversation faux pas will make you enemies, not friends

<p>Window cleaning champ Terry Burrows fights to retain his title at the Window Cleaning World Cup</p>

Inside the scandal and rivalries of the Window Cleaning World Cup

<p>Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury of ‘Love Island’ had a very public breakup last year</p>

The answer to your messy love life may be the ‘quiet breakup’

<p>Bad habit: using tanning beds is being rebranded as a form of self-care for younger generations</p>

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How did Gen Z get hooked on a dangerous sunbed habit?

Fitness and wellness

<p>Research suggests autoimmune diseases in women could be linked to behaviour and environment, as well as biology</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?

In the midst of a women’s health crisis, could bottled rage be the source of what ails us?

Fitness and wellbeing

Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?

In the midst of a women’s health crisis, could bottled rage be the source of what ails us?

<p>Research suggests autoimmune diseases in women could be linked to behaviour and environment, as well as biology</p>

<p>Children as young as seven are now sharing their skincare routines on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube</p>

In Focus

How Gen Alpha’s childhood has been taken over by retinol and skincare

<p>'Prison workouts' use little-to-no equipment to build strength and fitness</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Use this ‘prison workout’ to build strength without weights

<p>Ideal for outdoor adventures, changing robes keep you warm and make it easier to change out of wet gear al fresco</p>

Travel & outdoors

Best changing robes 2025, tried and tested

<p>Biohackers follow personalised protocol to optimise their health</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

What is biohacking – and can you actually hack your health?

<p>Biohackers follow personalised protocol to optimise their health</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

What is biohacking – and can you actually hack your health?

<p>Barnett has promised refunds for those who have withdrawn their support of the women-only gym</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Women-only gym founder accused of transphobia

<p>Danielle Brandon is one of the world's best CrossFit athletes, but her journey to the top of the sport was unlike any other</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Danielle Brandon’s path to becoming one of the fittest women on earth

Food features

<p>Meghan Markle is a fan of the glass jam jar, but her obvious top tip to wash them out and reuse them was met with much mirth this week</p>

Jam is under threat – here’s why your breakfast just got pricier

<p>Two sides of the same appetite: street-level spaghetti or sky-high tasting</p>

Fine & Dime: Two wildly different meals, one delicious new food column

<p>Swapping out carbs and sugar for a high-protein diet can trigger rapid weight loss</p>

You need much more protein than you think and here’s how to get it

<p>'No mother wants a teddy cuddling a pink prosecco bottle – trust me'</p>

No mother wants a teddy cuddling a pink prosecco bottle – trust me

Recipes

<p>Start your day with a protein hit</p>

The anti-inflammatory oats that taste like chocolate pudding

<p>A full roast dinner cooked in one tray in under 40 minutes – less time, less washing up, less energy</p>

Five clever recipes to slash your energy bills in the kitchen

<p>Proof that seafood deserves the spotlight</p>

Seaweed is the hottest ingredient right now – here’s how to cook it

Life Stories

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

‘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>

‘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>

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

<p>Rachael Doman and her husband Paul with their three children</p>

‘I went from zero children to being a mum to three kids overnight’

Independent TV

<p>Camilla inspects ‘Green Man Humpty Dumpty Egg’</p>

Camilla admires ‘lovely’ Easter egg installed at Buckingham Palace

<p>Jeremy Kyle fights back tears recalling moment he collapsed in doctor’s arms after cancer diagnosis.</p>

Jeremy Kyle recalls moment he collapsed after cancer diagnosis

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Prince Harry promotes Travalyst initiative from $29m Montecito mansion

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Jon Richardson explains why he’s stepping away from stand-up

Deals

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Save up to 20% on luxury bags, jewellery and more at Aspinal of London

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Save over 25% on fashion, tech and gaming at Jacamo

Design

Elevate the everyday with these utility room ideas (Garden Trading/PA)

9 fashionable and functional updates for laundry days

<p>The right light: your interior space should reflect how you feel about your life</p>

Interior designers reveal their biggest decorating icks and pet peeves

<p>Meghan Markle in an episode of Netflix’s 'With Love, Meghan’, which has been accused of being too beige</p>

I’m a ‘sad beige mum’ like Meghan – it’s the only way I can cope

Royal Family

<p>Kate, Princess of Wales, has often been compared in style and sensibility to Queen Mary of Denmark </p>

Why Kate will be watching Queen Mary of Denmark closer than most

<p>Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, co-founding Patron of Sentebale and Dr Sophie Chandauka MBE, chair of Sentebale</p>

Prince Harry accused of bullying ‘at scale’ by head of charity

<p>Kate Middleton</p>

Kate Middleton says ‘nature’ has been her family’s ‘sanctuary’

Women

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The Independent Influence List list on display at the Outernet

<p>Some are calling Blue’s stunt a bizarre cash grab while others have called it a trauma response</p>

Bonnie Blue isn’t the problem: it’s the men who want to sleep with her

The real reason why Demi Moore’s Golden Globes speech is going viral

Dating and Relationships

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Why it’s time to rethink cheating

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Why women across the world celebrate Galentine’s Day

<p>There’s a wide range of options out there, so, you’re bound to find something to suit </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

10 best sex toys for men in 2025, recommended by experts

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Anna Paul’s sister has surprising response to Mikaela Testa feud

Anna Paul’s sister has surprising response to Mikaela Testa feud

gaming

Mario Kart World trailer on Nintendo Switch 2 reveals massive risk

politics

Musk's DOGE could soon take over a $500m building the government doesn't actually own

news

Stone picked up by three-year-old turns out to be priceless ancient artefact

science-tech

Musk claims '10 billion humanoid robots' will outnumber people and invade Earth

science-tech

Musk claims '10 billion humanoid robots' will outnumber people and invade Earth

lifestyle

Your favourite White Lotus characters are wearing jewellery from this affordable brand

gaming

When can I play Verdansk in Call of Duty Warzone? Everything you need to know