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<p>No one really knows how family constellations work – but its word-of-mouth popularity in the Netherlands proves that it is at least convincing</p>

I went to a ‘family constellations’ session – and it changed my life

Already popular in the Netherlands and featured in a Netflix show, ‘family constellations’ are billed as a solution for stubborn life problems. Hannah Ewens goes along to a session to discover how inherited trauma, unconscious loyalty, and love are tangled in ways she never could’ve imagined

<p>Burning question: Should we be curtailing our use of the fragrant flames?</p>

Let’s Unpack That

The truth about your scented candle habit

<p>Gen Z are often presented in the media as a lazy, anxious and workshy generation, more snowflake than the millennials. But is that fair?</p>

Let’s Unpack That

I went to Gen Z bootcamp to find out if we need reforming

<p>Kellett, food writer and host, in the East London warehouse she now calls home – proof that the good life doesn’t have to cost the earth</p>

Food Focus

The £25-a-week dinner party life that’s changing how we eat

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How 25 working-class Salford kids became a theatre troupe

<p>Skype’s owner, Microsoft, has announced it is retiring the platform on 5 May after more than 20 years of service</p>

RIP Skype: a nostalgic service that allowed us to connect

<p>From unwanted AI to insane group chats, WhatsApp may have pushed users too far</p>

Disgruntled user has left the chat: Is it time to hang up on WhatsApp?

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<p>Generation Z has been dubbed the spiritual generation</p>

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Make Christianity cool again: Why Gen Z is flocking to church

<p>Delivery companies have come under fire for poor customer service</p>

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This is why couriers got so brazen with delivering our parcels

<p>Polls show rage has been growing since 2016 – a year in which we became more politically divided than ever</p>

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The world has become addicted to rage – and 2016 might be to blame

Fitness and wellness

<p>Running a marathon for the first time has meant being discerning about my kit</p>

Sports & Fitness

I’m running the London Marathon – these are my training essentials

From sweaty 5ks to rainy long-distance runs, these are the products getting me race-day ready

Sports & Fitness

I’m running the London Marathon – these are my training essentials

From sweaty 5ks to rainy long-distance runs, these are the products getting me race-day ready

<p>Running a marathon for the first time has meant being discerning about my kit</p>

<p>I taped my mouth shut every night to see if the Tiktok trend might actually be worth it</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

I tried mouth taping for three weeks, and the results surprised me

<p>My therapist advised me to pick up a copy of the book and the rest is history</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

How living with less changed my life

<p>With waiting lists for mental health services at an all-time high, many women are turning to AI for support</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Women are using ChatGPT as a free therapist

<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?

<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?

<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?

Food features

<p>Healthy and sugarfree food isn’t always easy to spot</p>

From bread to smoothies: The hidden sugars in our ‘healthy’ choices

<p>From spreadsheets to supper clubs – Sonali Shah found her flavour</p>

Sonali Shah swapped the City for supper clubs – and Ben Affleck

<p>Rosamund Hall picks her favourite sparkling wines for spring</p>

The sun is out – it’s time for a springtime refresh of sparkling wine

<p>More than 1.5 million chickens die prematurely on UK farms each week. The vast majority – more than 90 per cent of broilers – are still fast-growing breeds</p>

Why supermarkets are still selling cruelly bred chickens

Recipes

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20 barbecue recipes to impress this May bank holiday

<p>The crispy bits of bacon and croutons add an extra layer of crunch</p>

This chicken caesar dip is crunchy, creamy and dangerously good

<p>Sweet pea guacamole with charred jalapeño and sunflower seeds – a spring-fresh twist on a classic</p>

Spring’s best veg, two killer recipes – and one very green guac

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>The 1998 diesel has been converted into a stylish two-bed</p>

London bus converted into £50k two-bed apartment up for sale on eBay

<p>Beckham luciendo su peinado mohicano antes de un amistoso internacional contra México en 2001</p>

David Beckham at 50: His 5 most memorable hairstyles

<p>Harvey Price and Katie Price</p>

Katie Price exploring Mounjaro for Harvey after weight tips 30 stone

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Mark Zuckerberg shares the truth behind ‘underground bunker’ rumours

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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

Blue hues and natural fabrics signal sunnier climes (Matalan/PA)

9 ways to mimic a Mediterranean lifestyle

<p>With the right design choices, even budget-friendly finishes can be elevated to look and feel high-end</p>

Where to spend and where to save on your home upgrade

Shades of yellow can help embrace spring (Desenio/PA)

9 ways to weave sunshine yellow into your scheme

Royal Family

<p>Prince Harry says his father King Charles no longer speaks to him</p>

Five key moments from the Prince Harry interview

<p>Princess Charlotte's new portrait as she celebrates 10th birthday</p>

Royal Family News

New Princess Charlotte photo as she celebrates 10th birthday

<p>King Charles speaks to guests during a reception in Buckingham Palace</p>

King Charles issues personal message about living with cancer

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

<p>The couple at an event held by the Clooney Foundation for Justice in New York in 2024</p>

George Clooney says he’s never argued with his wife – that’s a problem

<p>Nicole Kidman, left, and Harris Dickinson in a scene from ‘Babygirl’, which explores an affair between a married woman and her intern</p>

The unfashionable truth about surviving infidelity by a top therapist

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Why it’s time to rethink cheating

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Woman ‘thrilled’ after being crowned first Flatpack world champion

Woman ‘thrilled’ after being crowned first Flatpack world champion

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LS Lowry painting originally bought for £10 sells for more than £800,000

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Couple break silence over 'awkward' TikTok viral proposal

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GTA 6 delayed: The biggest reactions as dismayed gamers forced to wait until 2026

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'10-foot-tall people' discovered by archaeologists in Nevada cave

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'10-foot-tall people' discovered by archaeologists in Nevada cave

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Breathtaking ancient city discovered in the desert reveals secrets of a forgotten civilisation

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