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<p>Anna Kendrick drew on her own experiences to play Alice, who is emotionally abused by her parter </p>

I don’t blame friends for not knowing how to deal with emotional abuse

Domestic abuse doesn’t just affect its victims – it can have a profound effect on loved ones who suspect what is going on but don’t know what to do. Here, filmmaker Alanna Francis tells Zoë Beaty her story and explains why she decided to make a film exploring what happens to friendships when someone is being abused behind closed doors

<p>London’s Elizabeth line has won the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize</p>

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The Elizabeth line is the definition of failing upwards

<p>Your apparently ‘healthy’ choice might actually be totally self-defeating</p>

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Is your morning yoghurt as healthy as you think?

<p>‘He said he really didn’t want to lose me – but he had something to tell me’ </p>

life stories

‘My partner’s wealth was too good to be true – he was an armed robber’

<p>Former first lady Melania Trump remains a mystery </p>

Let’s Unpack That

Who is the real Melania Trump? Her memoir certainly doesn’t tell us

<p>Online and offline: Ibelin Redmoore, the digital persona of the late Mats Steen</p>

In Focus

Their son died at 25. Then they discovered his secret life online

<p>How could I fancy my cousin? It wasn’t just attraction – it felt like we had a profound connection</p>

‘I had an affair with my cousin – and I wish we’d come clean sooner’

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<p>‘It’s going to be interesting to see what smells resonate with younger generations in 50 years time’ </p>

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For people with dementia, smell could be the key to peace

<p>The most common issues are housemates who don’t clean up after themselves and those who steal food without asking or replacing it, according to a survey</p>

in focus

Living with a housemate who hates you

<p>Men are frequently left out of the infertility conversation</p>

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Why aren’t we facing the last infertility taboo... it might be him?

<p>Young women shouldn’t need to provide ‘proof’ of period pain </p>

The proof that medical misogyny starts in school

Food

<p>Leith says she hasn’t had a summer holiday in seven years due to GBBO’s busy filming schedule </p>

Will Dame Prue Leith ever retire from Great British Bake Off?

<p>The Colony offers 1920s New York vibes </p>

A short list of the best roast dinners in London

<p>An easy way to love your gut is eat a variety of plant foods </p>

Gut health made delicious: 6 recipes to nourish your microbiome

London opens first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people

Recipes

<p>‘You Can Cook Everything’ is a different kind of culinary education </p>

Move over Delia: This is the new kitchen bible for a global generation

<p>This is bold cooking for those who like their flavours unapologetic</p>

Prue Leith’s herby, garlicky lamb chops

<p>‘Rather egotistically, I consider myself the trifle queen!’ </p>

‘I am the trifle queen’: Prue Leith shares her secret recipe

Independent TV

<p>Fearne Cotton reveals real reason she left BBC Radio 2.</p>

Fearne Cotton on sad reason she left BBC Radio 2 breakfast show

Watch: Dog effortlessly scales 480ft Great Pyramid of Giza

<p>Jeremy Hunt has rejected claims the previous government left a £22 billion ‘black hole’ in the public finances, saying they are ‘bogus’ (Lucy North/PA)</p>

Listen: Nick Robinson accidentally mixes up Jeremy Hunt’s surname

Liam Payne’s hometown residents compare One Direction star to Elvis

Design

Autumn allows for a step outside of the comfort zone in terms of styling (Furniture Village/PA)

Autumn decor: Tablescaping and doorscaping for stylish seasonal soirees

The best homewares for Halloween (Wallsource/PA)

10 wicked ways to kit out your haunted house

Bold colours can brighten a grey day (DFS/PA)

Maximalism is back and it’s brighter and bolder than ever – here’s how to get the look

Royal Family

<p>The Princess of Wales seated in her bridal gown at Buckingham Palace (PA)</p>

Designers of Diana’s wedding dress ‘amicably’ settle High Court claim

<p>Watch moment King Charles is heckled by Australian senator Lidia Thorpe: ‘You are not my King’.</p>

Watch moment King Charles heckled by Australian senator Lidia Thorpe

<p>Queen Camilla and King Charles III attend the ceremonial welcome and Parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House </p>

Watch live: King and Queen continue tour of Australia in Canberra

Women

<p>Fatigue is a symptom of menopause (Alamy/PA)</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

There is an HRT scandal – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is

<p>Alice Smellie (left) and Mariella Frostrup, MM chair, (right) during Menopause Mandate Walk in the Park</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Eight exercise and diet changes every menopausal woman should make

<p>Sexual harassment cases haven’t relented in the wake of #MeToo </p>

Why have we stopped talking about sexual harassment?

Dating and Relationships

Jilly Cooper’s Rivals has brought bonking back – we should be happy

<p>Choose from new sex position cards to bondage games for beginners </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

6 best sex games that bring some extra fun to the bedroom

<p>Views around celibacy have completely changed in recent years </p>

Celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives

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Deaf dog with cropped ears learning sign language to help her find new home

Deaf dog with cropped ears learning sign language to help her find new home

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Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

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Antiques Roadshow expert turns down items due to their social history

politics

Robert Jenrick talks putting members ‘back in the driving seat’ - with picture of him in the back

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Wes Streeting's NHS consultation is already being trolled with chaotic policy ideas

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Wes Streeting's NHS consultation is already being trolled with chaotic policy ideas

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Donald Trump's 'shift' at closed McDonald's ridiculed as he fails to operate fryer and put on apron

science-tech

Ancient Chinese city found perfectly preserved at the bottom of a lake