Lifestyle
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As my grandparents were being deported to a Nazi death camp, they asked their housekeeper to hide their most beloved possessions -
Suck it up... -
Sara, 24, dance artist, meets Stu, 29, digital marketing executive
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Giving advice reacquaints us with the knowledge we possess, which instils confidence, which motivates action -
Resist the urge to over-explain yourself, says Annalisa Barbieri – you have nothing to apologise for
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It’s the perfect foil for a huge pair of earrings – reason enough to endear the look to me
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A new private hiking trip through the Tasman national park, starting at Denmans Cove and finishing at Fortescue Bay, is worth every effort -
Staff at the famous London emporium pick perfect presents for keen, aspiring and armchair travellers -
It’s not all rum and reggae; our tipsters pinpoint local-led tours, beach restaurants, wildlife reserves and dive locations from Cuba to Tobago -
The snowy forests of Kopaonik, Serbia’s premier ski resort, are good for beginners and improvers, and easy on the wallet… So is it a genuine alternative to the Alps?
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From soups and stews to ‘poor man’s parmesan’ - a crunch pasta topping – your old loaf is not really past its use-by date -
In the latest of our exclusive series, the Sydney turned New York cook shares this simple but decadent summer salad -
A simple, refreshing and totally moreish tipple with a citrus swish -
Contrasting colours and fragrant flavours tempered by lively spices and a cool yoghurty finish
Technology
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Sue’s eight-year-old daughter wants a laptop for school projects. Will a new laptop costing £200 or an old MacBook do the job? -
Automated ‘voices’ that were supposed to do mundane tasks online also now spread hate speech and polarise opinion. Are they a boon or a threat? -
Machines are supposed to be tools that serve human ends, but the relationship is slowly shifting - and not in our favour
Regulars
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When I do routine surgery, I listen to music, but something like this requires silence and precision focus -
Giving advice reacquaints us with the knowledge we possess, which instils confidence, which motivates action
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Her voice swings between self-consciously raspy and whisper-soft, with a hint of something not quite of this realm -
The future royal wore a trouser suit for her first official evening engagement with Prince Harry, ushering in a new kind of sartorial diplomacy
People
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Eczema can be a year-round torment for the 1.6 million adults affected in the UK, but winter causes particular misery. So how can you avoid it – or treat it if you have it? -
The actor and comedian on being lazy, losing his cool and public shaming -
The actor, 47, on being an optimist, avoiding marriage advice and why other people make him anxious -
One of the most photographed British women of the 1980s talks about feminism, her abusive father and how she battled her fears to come out as gay
The big picture
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How to hit the festive circuit with style
Tim Dowling: now it’s my wife’s turn to declare war on the squirrel