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Online dating is a cesspool, so I decided to try 47 hobbies to meet the man of my dreams

You will do things you regret in the name of love. Twenty-eight kilometres into a marathon, I realised I didn’t like running

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The moment I knew: The banana bread was terrible but seeing him baking made me fall for him
By As told to James Norman

Gillian Kennedy met Wade Freeman while working in a remote desert community. She was impressed by his playlists, and his generous spirit

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The moment I knew: The banana bread was terrible but seeing him baking made me fall for him

Gillian Kennedy met Wade Freeman while working in a remote desert community. She was impressed by his playlists, and his generous spirit

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When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/24/pet-memorial-jewelry-small-business #Pets #SmallBusiness #Business #Cats #Animals #LifeAndStyle
When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business

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Fitness tracker for Fido? Experts split on benefits of pet wearable tech

As sales soar, some say trackers can help animal anxiety or weightloss while others advise leaving diagnoses to the vet

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 shines a spotlight on a revolution in the fashion world

A film sequel 20 years in the making shows how luxury brands have turned the tables on once-dominant magazine editors

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Who is ‘cravat man’? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling

Wiltshire town councillor Andrew Edwards has ‘a big collection’ and was visible throughout livestreamed proceedings

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Breast reductions in UK overtake enlargements for first time, data shows

Reduction procedures and implant removals reflect shift toward comfort and more active lifestyles, surgeons say

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The best hair straighteners in the UK for foolproof styling, tried and tested by our expert https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/mar/18/best-hair-straighteners #HairCare #WomensHair #MensHair #Beauty #LifeAndStyle #Gadgets #Technology
The best hair straighteners for foolproof styling, tried and tested by our expert

From cordless designs to budget buys, we’ve tested the top hair straighteners for every hair type

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‘An element of exploitation’: the world of TikTok child skincare influencers

Experts say regulation of child influencers sits in a legal grey area as children promote products on social media

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