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<p>Mike Faist, Zendaya and Josh O’Connor star in new film ‘Challengers’ </p>

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What are the pros and pitfalls of having a threesome?

Zendaya’s new film ‘Challengers’ has titillated audiences with a steamy scene of a three-way between the main characters. Helen Coffey asks the experts how to navigate the tricky waters of group sex, and whether it’s something we should all try at least once in our lives

<p>John Cleese is trying to hold back the years with the treatment</p>

John Cleese uses stem cell therapy – is it the secret to anti-ageing?

<p>‘He didn’t ask me a single question until 11pm when, at last orders, he said through a mouthful of crisps "So what do you do?”’</p>

Why aren’t men asking women questions on dates anymore?

<p>Men of any age can have a bedroom resembling that of a teenager rather than a grown adult</p>

The curse of the ‘boy room’: Why do men still live like teenagers?

<p>Pale imitation: rosé has exploded in popularity recently – but some experts aren’t thrilled by the rise in ‘insipid’ versions </p>

‘The live, laugh, love of wine’: is rosé the new chardonnay?

<p>Filtering out catfish on dating apps is going to become more difficult as AI technology gets more sophisticated</p>

Am I falling for Chat GPT? The rise of AI catfishing on dating apps

<p>Good sex isn’t just about buying the right vibrator, it’s about connecting with your partner and, more importantly, with yourself</p>

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Mind the pleasure gap: Why are women having such a bad time in bed?

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<p>Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were together for six years until they broke up in 2023 </p>

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Taylor Swift nails the grief of breakups for women in their thirties

<p>JK Rowling has come under fire for her social media attacks on transgender people </p>

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It’s not Gen Z who need protection from social media – it’s boomers

<p>Shape of... ew! Sheeran told TopJaw’s Jesse Burgess about eating shirako – fish semen – in Japan </p>

Ed Sheeran’s favourite restaurants show how out of touch he really is

<p>Henry Cavill at an event in April – potentially being extra chivalrous</p>

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Henry Cavill has proven chivalry isn’t dead – but should it be?

Food

<p>The microwave can save effort, energy, time, money and most importantly stress </p>

Forget air fryers – this is why microwave meals are here to stay

<p>These globally inspired dishes are on the table in minutes </p>

Korean shakshuka and laab burgers: Egg recipes that go beyond brunch

<p>Eggs have become synonymous with the millennial phenomenon of brunch, but there’s so much more to them </p>

This is the secret to really good eggs, says Instagram star cook

<p>Devlukia-Shetty comes form a long line of vegetarians </p>

Why we should avoid garlic and drink room temperature water

Recipes

<p>The air fryer is not only quick and energy-efficient, but a great way to cook up your favourite foods the healthy way </p>

Three healthy air fryer recipes you can make in under 30 minutes

<p>From a chilled soba noodle salad to baklava cheesecake, these recipes are as bright and delicious as they are healthy </p>

Three nutrient-rich Ayurvedic recipes to give you a boost of energy

<p>Now’s the perfect time to focus on ingredients that are good for us and the planet </p>

Sweet and savoury baking recipes for seasonal fruit and veg

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Watch: Baby gorilla enjoys being tickled by his mother at Texas zoo

Alison Hammond reacts to new Madame Tussauds waxwork of herself

<p>Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gives man who reminds him of own father $100,000.</p>

The Rock gives man who reminds him of own father $100,000

Madonna thanks her children for ‘blood, sweat and tears’ on tour

Design

10 spa-style updates for beautiful bathroom schemes (B&M Stores/PA)

10 blissful bathroom updates for a spa-like feel

<p>When decorating, we often forget to look down. Rugs can be a key way of bringing design into a space </p>

How to bring colour into your home without painting

Streamline your space with soothing shades (Next/PA)

10 ways to weave a natural aesthetic into your home

Royal Family

<p>Buckingham Palace said in a statement on that the monarch is receiving regular treatments for cancer </p>

How the Royal Family rallied around Charles after cancer diagnosis

<p>King Charles III is known for having a healthy diet and exercising regularly </p>

Royal Family News

Inside King Charles’ rigid diet and strict exercise routine

<p> King Charles III during a reception with Realm High Commissioners and their spouses in the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace on September 11, 2022</p>

History of illnesses in the Royal Family after King Charles’ diagnosis

Women

<p>Catcalling is everywhere – but it’s most likely to occur when women go running</p>

For women runners, catcalling is constant – and most men don’t realise

Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’

Inside the exhibition at Outernet celebrating influential women

Dating and Relationships

<p>The actor found several famous women agreeing with her sentiment </p>

Megan Fox is right: we shouldn’t waste our time on bad dates

Man sues 50 women for $2.6m after they called him a bad date

<p>Social sleuthers: relationship justice warriors, or busy bodies with nothing better to do? </p>

Is the internet about to blow up your marriage?

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Woman sparks debate after making her friends go to the toilet in her garden

Woman sparks debate after making her friends go to the toilet in her garden

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Marriage counsellor shares one sign your relationship is really over

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Eddie Hall smashes UFC record for strongest punch

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Eddie Hall smashes UFC record for strongest punch

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Katie Hopkins' comments on abuse of Declan Rice's girlfriend called the 'best thing she's ever said'

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