lifestyle
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The unsterilised health craze that could give you diarrhoeaIts adherents say it is full of good things that ordinary filtered tap water has lost. Its critics say it might well give you ‘beaver fever’ – among other illnesses
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Head chef resigns over ‘spiking’ vegan meal commentsLaura Goodman, a co-owner of Carlini restaurant in Shropshire, received death threats after posts on Facebook -
Do the luggage shops in airports ever sell any luggage?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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talking points
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How did scientists figure out the ages of the Earth and the universe?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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What does 2018 have in store?From news and politics to sport, culture and fashion, we preview the events likely to shape the year ahead
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A sexual awakening, and a lesson in lossWill and I peeped over the wall into adulthood – little knowing the sadness that lay in wait there, writes the freelance literary critic and journalist Alice O’Keeffe
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‘We’ve already got a woman,’ female comedian friends of mine are told, still, when auditioning for a show that features five contestantsFrom Samantha Bee to Jo Brand, funny women have got me through 2017
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Four bean-based recipes suitable for vegansA kitchen in Rome: Italians have a way with beans that puts them at the heart of everyday food, often in a form that’s incidentally vegan. Here borlotti reach a roast chestnut-like softness alongside potato, tomato and herbs
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Jacob Kenedy’s recipe for a Louisiana-style turkey gumbo ya yaA bowlful of Bayou: This swampy stew was made for leftovers and long lazy days on the bayou. It takes a while to make: a great excuse to crack open a cold one and get stirring ...
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Chicken liver and quince patéIt’s hard to beat homemade chicken liver paté: easy to make and luxurious to eat
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Cocktail of the week: the Olé Fashioned – recipeEnd the year on a high note with this barnstormer from sherry bar Sack
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Rachel Roddy’s recipes for four new year treats inspired by ItalyRachel Roddy recipes: In Italy, lentils are a lucky charm at the turn of the year, often served at parties with fat sausages. Give this a lift with a side of poached quince and have a festive finish with spiced baked apples and chocolate chestnut cake
pictures & video
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Five ways to wear... cordsCorduroy has moved from the geography classroom to the runway. Spotted at Prada, Marc Jacobs and Mulberry, it’s the perfect fabric to get you through these cold months, and slips easily into your winter wardrobe.
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The juiciest and glossiest red wine lipsGo for broke with this season’s prettiest pout, says Eva Wiseman
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Your underwhelming Christmas photosFrom horizontal trees to a staggering Santa and muted office festivities, readers share their disappointment at this most average (for some) time of year
The best of your 2016 images
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Guide to party sparkle: the wish listHit the party season with an abundance of sparkle, from glitter and sequin-coated bags, boots and shoes to earrings that put a disco ball to shame
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regulars
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What I'm really thinkingWhat I'm really thinkingWhat I’m really thinking: the reluctant Christmas Day guestI wish you realised that I find it a little painful seeing the indulgence of the children
advice
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasIs owning a dog good for your health?A new study suggests canine-lovers could be 23% less likely to die from heart disease – or it could just be that healthier people prefer dogs
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Problem solvedProblem solvedMy brother hurt me, and I want to cut contact, but Mum’s will left money issuesMy manipulative, abusive brother got Mum to alter her will in his favour. I want to cut off from him. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Sexual healingSexual healingWe’re both in our 60s, but my new partner can’t achieve a full erectionHe is a widower and has been taking drugs prescribed by his GP, but he feels he is letting me down. I try to reassure him, but what else can I do?
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Private livesPrivate livesI am stuck in a rut of chasing then ghosting people, but want to settle downI want a relationship but I never give enough attention to the people I date. I want to change, but how do I do it?
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaMy boyfriend has changed his mind and now wants childrenMariella Frostrup advises a woman of 22 not to make her mind up yet about becoming a parent
people
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Griff Rhys Jones: ‘My best kiss? I kissed all the Spice Girls once’The actor and comedian on being lazy, losing his cool and public shaming
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The most romantic thing I’ve done is have sexThe actor, 47, on being an optimist, avoiding marriage advice and why other people make him anxious
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Fame at 16, stalkers and David CassidyOne 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
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Jodie Foster: ‘I make movies to figure out who I am’Directing a new Black Mirror film gives Jodie Foster the chance to look back at her own upbringing. The Hollywood titan talks to Tim Adams
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The best thing I ate in 2017From Jamie Oliver to Nadiya Hussain, a star cast select their highlights of the year: roast pork in Tahiti, poached brain in Paris, crisps in Cambridgeshire …
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The worst nativity scenes of 2017‘Workout Jesus’ and a cake in the shape of Bethlehem give it a bit of a run, but the Greggs sausage roll in a manger look should take the crown
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I didn’t know about my wife’s schoolgirl diariesAfter the death of his wife, Margaret Forster, Hunter Davies found a hidden batch of diaries she had written as a schoolgirl. He tells Jonathan Sale how it felt to unearth the childhood secrets of the woman he knew for 60 years
the big picture
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London's 2018 new year paradeAround 500,000 spectators gathered along the parade route in central London to watch more than 10,000 parade performers on first day of the year
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Breakthrough scienceAdvances in medicine are transforming outcomes for diseases that have previously challenged scientists
How to cook the perfect ... Broccoli and stilton soup