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Lifestyle

How queueing turned cool and ruined a nice day out

From bakeries to bars, there are queues everywhere you turn. Lydia Spencer-Elliott digs in to how the ultra-British practise turned trendy and stopped us totally in our tracks

<p>Braden Peters, aka Clavicular, is evangelical in his belief that a young man’s highest priority is to be hot, hot, hot – or mog</p>
Lifestyle

What every parents must know about teen boys and ‘mogging’

<p>Unsure: Anna Chancellor and Hugh Grant in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’</p>
Lifestyle

The rise and rise of the absurdly long engagement

<p>Victoria Beckham was named a Chevalière de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture</p>
Lifestyle

It’s business as usual for the Beckhams – the strategy is paying off

<p>Stipend: Nicola Peltz reportedly recieves a $1m allowance from her dad</p>
Lifestyle

What Nicola Peltz’s $1m pocket money means for Brooklyn Beckham

<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?

More features

<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>
Lifestyle

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

<p>Health stickers are becoming increasingly popular</p>
Lifestyle

How health stickers became the latest supplement trend

Fitness and wellness

<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?

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Alice Smellie was advised to come off HRT, which had been helping her with the brain fog of menopause. Now that a new study suggests that there is a reduction of grey matter during this time for women, what are the measures women need to take to help prevent dementia?

Health and Wellbeing

Will taking HRT help with the menopausal dementia risk?

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Alice Smellie was advised to come off HRT, which had been helping her with the brain fog of menopause. Now that a new study suggests that there is a reduction of grey matter during this time for women, what are the measures women need to take to help prevent dementia?

<p>Alice Smellie (left) with Mariella Frostrup (right) on the Menopause Mandate Walk in 2024</p>
<p>Simple lifestyle changes deliver immediate results, including lower inflammation, less pain and improved energy levels</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

Do these six things for immediate fitness results, says top coach

<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

<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>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

Food features

<p>This week, Just Eat announced the launch of an AI voice assistant designed to help users decide what to order</p>
Food and Drink

Menu anxiety? No problem – AI is here to choose your dinner for you

<p>Boadi cooks the way he trains – focusing on protein, recovery and whole foods rather than meat or ultra-processed shortcuts</p>
Fitness and wellbeing

How to still build muscle on a plant-based diet

<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?

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>For someone with RSD, a perceived slight can feel physically painful</p>
Lifestyle

‘How rejection sensitivity dysphoria almost killed me’

<p>Model Katy Morgan was silenced by an NDA</p>
Lifestyle

‘The ‘boob god’ surgeon tried to silence me after surgery went wrong’

<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’

Latest news

<p>Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walked hand-in-hand with his 25-year-old daughter as they entered Bath Abbey for the ceremony (Ben Birchall/PA)</p>
Lifestyle

Gordon Ramsay says he cried over cost of daughter’s wedding dress

<p>Tony Romo has revealed that he made his viral comment about Taylor Swift being ‘Travis Kelce’s wife’ on purpose to get people talking </p>
Lifestyle

Tony Romo called Taylor Swift ‘Travis Kelce’s wife’ to mess with fans

<p>Madonna says Margate is ‘her idea of heaven’ — here’s what won her over</p>
Lifestyle

Madonna says Margate ‘her idea of heaven’ — here’s what won her over

<p>Keurig Dr Pepper voluntarily issued a recall on its McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup Pods, which may contain caffeine</p>
Lifestyle

Keurig coffee pods face recall over major labeling error

<p>Eating salmon and eggs can provide you with beneficial protein and nutrients. But experts say salmon is the best pick for people looking to lower blood pressure</p>
Health & Families

Why salmon is better than eggs for lowering blood pressure

<p>Arby’s has closed down yet another restaurant after shuttering dozens of locations</p>
Lifestyle

Fast food chain Arby’s closes down yet another restaurant

<p>It’s still cold and flu season and you might have a cough. Here’s when to get it checked out, according to experts</p>
Health & Families

So, you have a cough. Experts say this is when to see a doctor

<p>Girls are happier than boys at school. That is likely because of biology, Norwegian researchers say</p>
Health & Families

Girls are happier than boys at school, new research shows. This is why

Independent TV

Lifestyle

Love Island star recreates infamous Hollyoaks scene five years later

Lifestyle

David Beckham rivals son Brooklyn as he cooks for Gordon Ramsay

Culture

Frank Skinner breaks down in tears during surprise TV reunion

<p>Mrs Hinch fights back tears in social media return following home break-in</p>
Lifestyle

Mrs Hinch gives emotional update after family home broken into

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

Watch: King and Queen walk red carpet at documentary premiere

Lifestyle

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

Lifestyle

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

Women

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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 got my hands on the new device a week ahead of its launch</p>
Beauty

Ghd’s new speed hair dryer rendered my other styling tools redundant

Beauty

Ghd’s new speed hair dryer rendered my other styling tools redundant

<p>I got my hands on the new device a week ahead of its launch</p>
<p>The balm-to-powder tint contains peptides for a blurring finish</p>
Make-up

I swapped my full-coverage foundation for Laura Mercier’s tinted balm

<p>Lab-grown diamonds are chemically, physically and optically identical to mined diamonds</p>
Women's Accessories

The Royal Mint diamond collection from under £500 this Valentine’s Day

<p>While you can’t turn back the time on ageing, there are many ways you can boost hydration and skin suppleness</p>
Skincare

Dermatologists say this is the best anti-ageing skincare routine

<p>I considered material, fit and stability during testing</p>
Winter Sports

Best women’s snow boots 2026, tried and tested

<p>I considered material, fit and stability during testing</p>
Winter Sports

Best women’s snow boots 2026, tried and tested

<p>Its been four years since the brand last launched a concealer</p>
Make-up

Charlotte Tilbury scraps concealer for new formula – and I’m in awe

<p>Recognisable names such as Rixo and Barbour are regulars in her wardrobe</p>
Fashion & Beauty

What clothing brands does Kate Middleton wear?

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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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