Features

<p>The Notes app is an intimate psychological portrait of us all</p>

in focus

This place on our phones knows all our thoughts and secrets

Whether we’re using Notes to draft difficult breakup texts, jot down book recommendations or make grocery lists, the app provides a window into our very souls (or at least our deranged psyches). Ellie Harrison, whose entries go back a decade, investigates

<p>Lotions and potions: hands need a moisture top-up, but some are going further than cream </p>

Let’s Unpack That

There is a simple reason people are injecting Botox into their hands

<p>Angus Steakhouse has been a central London staple for more than 55 years</p>

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The real reason people are ‘lovebombing’ Angus Steakhouse

<p>‘Evri day I love you less and less’: the courier has come bottom of the 2024 Ofcom league table for customer satisfaction </p>

let’s unpack that

How Evri became the UK’s most hated delivery company

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let’s unpack that

How matcha lattes became a wellness status symbol

<p>Rachael Doman and her husband Paul with their three children</p>

Life Stories

‘I went from zero children to being a mum to three kids overnight’

<p>Pathetic yet dangerous: Ella Purnell in the new Sky series ‘Sweetpea’ </p>

Let’s Unpack That

Forget incels, meet ‘femcels’ – the women embracing ‘toxic femininity’

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<p>When it comes to health benefits, red is the darling of the vino world </p>

Why some wines are healthier than others and what to look out for

<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

<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>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

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>Diwali is the Indian festival of lights</p>

Diwali: The best recipes to cook for the festival of lights

<p>The best part is, a fruit board doesn’t require much effort at all </p>

Forget charcuterie: The best autumn board is a fruity one

<p>Designed to be slurped </p>

Thai-spiced fish stew: Simply heaven in a bowl

Life Stories

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

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

<p>‘She said the name of my child’s father and that’s when I knew. It was true. But still I thought... Is it a trick?’ </p>

‘I went on Dragons’ Den and found out my son has a half-sibling’

<p>James Barr has written a comedy show about his experiences with domestic violence</p>

‘As a gay man, it was hard to accept I was a victim of domestic abuse’

<p>Bexy Cameron: ‘I had to learn to survive, work two or three jobs at once, lie about my past, pretend I’d been to school’ </p>

‘I grew up in a cult and managed to break free’

Independent TV

<p>First look at John Lewis Christmas 2024 advert featuring Oscar-nominated actress and Adele.</p>

Watch: First look at John Lewis Christmas 2024 advert

TK Maxx unveils 2024 Christmas advert and the festive farm is back

Debenhams shares supermodel-packed 2024 Christmas advert

<p>First look at Sainsbury’s Christmas 2024 advert </p>

Watch: First look at Sainsbury’s Christmas 2024 advert

Design

Rich neutrals offer depth (Lime Lace/PA)

9 ways to style your space with this season’s wintry, earthy tones

<p>Modern manufacturing techniques allow vinyl flooring to be made in different formats, such as tiles and planks</p>

Pulp that fiction: Top home decorating myths debunked

We’re set to spend more time indoors as the weather gets colder (DFS/PA)

How to make the most of your living space as the nights draw in

Royal Family

<p>The Prince of Wales features in a new ITV documentary on his homelessness project (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)</p>

William’s awkward clash with homelessness campaigner in documentary

<p>The Prince of Wales features in a new ITV documentary on his homelessness project (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)</p>

Prince William hits back at critics over homelessness project

<p>Eric Trump explained how much his father loved the late Queen Elizabeth </p>

Eric Trump launches unprompted attack on ‘black sheep’ Prince Harry

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

<p>Some divorces can be painful and ugly – ours was one of mutual respect </p>

How I left the man I loved but could no longer live with

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

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news

Military Wives Choirs release new single to celebrate King’s birthday

Military Wives Choirs release new single to celebrate King’s birthday

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Welshman aims to create largest GPS drawing of a penis in 24 hours for Movember

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Beetlejuice and ET among impressive Halloween costumes served up by celebrities

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Nightmare Before Christmas and a pirate ship: Families decorate Halloween homes

science-tech

Doctor reveals the 'healthiest' choice of alcoholic drink and it's backed by science

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Doctor reveals the 'healthiest' choice of alcoholic drink and it's backed by science

science-tech

9,000-year-old rock sketches proves early humans knew all about dinosaurs

politics

Statues mocking Donald Trump have appeared randomly across the US