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<p>Jennifer Garner tries out a facemask in ‘13 Going on 30’</p>

Health and Wellbeing

Ultra-processed skincare: How toxic are the products on your face?

With the rise of awareness around ‘forever chemicals’ and synthetics, Radhika Sanghani speaks to the experts about what’s really in her skincare – and red flags to look out for

<p>‘We raised £672,000 just to be able to get the business off the ground’</p>

Money Talks: How to launch a business in midlife

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

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>

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

<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>

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

More features

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

Commuter core: How work took over our wardrobes

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

Why sleepovers with your friends shouldn’t stop in adulthood

<p>Zooey Deschanel moves in as a lodger in ‘New Girl’</p>

The reality of being – and having – a lodger today

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

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

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

‘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’

Latest news

Independent TV

Elton John reveals he turned his kneecap into a necklace

Saturday Kitchen star shocks guests with famous family connection

<p>Dashcam captures terrifying cow near miss on busy motorway</p>

Dashcam captures terrifying cow near-miss on busy motorway

Valentino’s beloved pugs say goodbye at public viewing

Deals

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Enjoy 25% off all homeware and garden at Garden Trading

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

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

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

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

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

Design

Happy hues for more is more (DFS/PA)

9 ways to channel pops of colour in the home

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

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

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

9 ways to weave chic chalet style into your scheme

Royal Family

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

The millennial Prince: Harry’s double entitlement problem

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

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

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

Women

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

Poll: Was Brooklyn Beckham right to call out his family in public?

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

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

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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>

‘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>

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>

Is 2026 the year we all become relationship anarchists?

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‘Surreal’ to get honour from Princess Royal, says outdoor diversity champion

‘Surreal’ to get honour from Princess Royal, says outdoor diversity champion

politics

Greenlanders are taking to TikTok to brutally mock America

politics

Even Trump’s former press secretary is calling for Congress to intervene over health concerns

lifestyle

No, your favourite celebrities aren't 'burning' their skin off - here's what to know about CO2 laser

news

Ryanair launch 'Great Idiots' sale dedicated to Elon Musk

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Ryanair launch 'Great Idiots' sale dedicated to Elon Musk

viral

David Beckham addresses power of social media following Brooklyn Beckham’s feud claims

politics

Fox News host Jesse Watters claims the US owns the moon - yes, really