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How I turned a simple search for friends into my full-time job

A simple (and successful) search for friends led Moyle to launch City Girl Network in 2016 - a platform that turned into her full-time job.


10 Ways To Enhance Natural Curly Hair So You Can Banish The Straighteners Forever

Let those curls thrive, baby!


I never know what to do with my long hair, but since getting the 'concave cut' my daily styling routine has been so much easier

I'll never get 'just a trim' ever again


28 of the Biggest Style Icons of All Time

From Cardi B to Princess Di.


‘Kitschens’: how bubble-gum pink and retro appliances lend personality to hub of home

Carpenter and kitchen designer François Damseaux used to get annoyed by all the black, grey and white in British homes. “I come from South Africa, where the colours are really vibrant, so it’s hard. For so long everyone had a grey Shaker kitchen, then it was a blue kitchen, then green if you were a bit bold.” Finally though, Damseaux’s clients at his Sussex-based kitchen-design business Wood Works are opening up to colourful ideas. “I told them:...


‘I went boxing twice a week for a month, here’s what happened’

'I feel like I've undergone a transformation'


Why I love my hair short – even though I’ve now stumbled into a culture war

In those unseasonably warm lockdown weeks of spring 2020 many of us were reborn. Knitters, banana bread bakers, kettlebell swingers; everyone was trying something new. A friend grew a moustache, a real 1980s Ford Sierra driving Dad-tache, that he has sported ever since. And I had all my hair cut off. Cooped up in a shared house with three guys, it ...


The best roast lamb recipes

Looking for Sunday roast inspiration? There are so many different ways to serve lamb this spring.


'I tried a Japanese sauna experience which claims to burn 600 calories in 30 minutes'

One writer sweats it out in an Iyashi Dôme - but does it live up to the hype?


Sunak braces for backlash as smoking ban bill to be introduced in Commons

Rishi Sunak’s public health policy banning the next generation from being able to buy cigarettes is to be introduced in parliament this week, with officials braced for a backlash from Conservative rebels. While the policy commands considerable support in Conservative ranks, the scale of an expected rebellion by libertarian Tories – whose ranks includeLiz Truss – has yet to become clear. However, sources involved in lobbying to defeat the bill...


Our fourth annual Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards are here - and we can't wait to welcome your entries

It's time to celebrate businesses that are a force for good.


Stylish shirts for your spring wardrobe

A timeless and versatile buy


A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message

A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message - A new Banksy mural has drawn crowds to a London street, even before the elusive graffiti artist confirmed the work was his


Stephen Linard, flamboyant fashion designer who clothed David Bowie and Boy George – obituary

Stephen Linard, who has died aged 64, burst on to the London fashion scene with his enormously successful graduate show in 1981; he went on to make clothes for such contemporaries as Boy George, David Bowie and Spandau Ballet. A habitué of the Blitz nightclub in Covent Garden – the birthplace of the New Romantic movement – Linard belonged to a crow...


True romance: how to keep the love alive when your partner is burnt out at work

Impotence is a challenge in any relationship. I’m not talking about the inability to swell your organs here but about the feeling of powerlessness when your partner is suffering from stress, anxiety and even burnout at work – when they’re having a bad time and you don’t know how to help. Many of us, I’m sure, will have stood by a coat rack, trying to put our face into the correct shape as the person we love rants, groans or collapses under the...


I gave up renting in London to live nomadically – it’s dramatically enriched my life

I’m typing this while sitting at a very nifty, handmade foldaway desk in a compact, one-bedroom flat in Kentish Town. The cosy apartment’s dark wooden floorboards are overlaid with thick, Bhutanese woven rugs depicting tigers and mandalas. When I make toast on weekends, miniature, primary-coloured Tibetan prayer flags, strung above the toaster, dance in the rising heat. Bedroom bookshelves are stacked with intriguing travel guides, musings on...


Eating like it’s the 1970s showed me the madness of our modern diet

As I spoon 75g of cooked pasta into the triangle of my “portion control” plate, I can’t quite believe how modest it looks. Last week, I would have blithely served myself a ­plateful; then gone back for ­seconds. Now, my life is divided into a pie-chart of shame. I exercise a lot, but it turns out I am the queen of overserving. Only now do I realise...


The confessions of an airport lounge concierge

It is a little after 1pm on a wintry Friday afternoon, and the Virgin Atlantic lounge (officially the “Virgin Clubhouse”) at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 is in the grip of the lunchtime rush. Platters of gourmet burgers are delivered to tables, cocktails are prepared behind the long bar, and the influx of passengers at the entrance never seems to ...


Scientists discover that people who live past 90 have key differences in their blood

Centenarians have become the fastest-growing demographic group in the world, with numbers approximately doubling every 10 years since the 1970s. Many researchers have sought out the factors and contributors that determine a long and healthy life. The dissolution isn't new either, with Plato and Aristotle writing about the ageing process over 2,300 ...


I embraced this alternative lifestyle for the freedom - but I ended up trapped

I felt light and free. Until I didn't.


Aviva sells Singlife joint venture stake for $1.2 billion

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Aviva has completed the sale of its stake in Singapore Life Holdings, plus two debt instruments, for a combined 937 million pounds ($1.19 billion), the British insurer said in a statement on Monday. Aviva announced in September that its 25.9% stake and the two debt instruments would be sold to Sumitomo Life. The sale was expected to be completed in the


'Affordable' and 'arty' seaside town named best place to live in southeast England

It's emerging as an exciting and buzzy place to live.


The Gen Z phone habit millennials could learn from

They're onto something...


Rory McIlroy outlines ideal solution to PGA Tour and LIV feud

Rory McIlroy outlines ideal solution to PGA Tour and LIV feud - Senior players from the PGA Tour are set to meet with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund


Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, announces retirement from cycling

Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, announces retirement from cycling - Kenny won five Olympic gold medals in a glorious career on the track but will not compete at Paris 2024 after announcing her immediate retirement from the sport


USA vs UK: Which country has the better lifestyle?

After Douglas Carswell gave his experience of living in the US as a Brit, Telegraph readers took to the comments section to share their take on life in America. Readers, many of whom have lived in both the US and the UK, admired the lifestyle of Americans, including their healthcare system and career ambitions. Meanwhile, others praised the politen...


The ‘island of immortals’ where residents regularly live past 100


Nutrients like vitamin B12 and vitamin D potentially play a role in risk of multimorbidity

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia In a recent study published in BMC Public Health , researchers explored potential associations between nutrient intake and multimorbidities. Study: Nutrient intake and risk of multimorbidity: a prospective cohort study of 25,389 women . Image Credit: Saowa...


Pros and cons of boarding schools

Britain's boarding schools are steeped in history and tradition but are under increasing scrutiny


I went solo travelling in my 60s - here's what it taught me

Eager to discover the real Italy, Lorna Jackson, 72, went on a three-month solo exploration. Speaking to GH, she shares the life lessons that she returned home with.


Don’t quit booze – just drink differently: 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard

1. Don’t give up alcohol – experiment with drinking differently Dr Richard Piper, CEO of Alcohol Change UK The most important thing with alcohol is to get into a situation where you are happy with your drinking. I used to be a very heavy drinker: 60-90 units a week. I can’t tell you how life-changing cutting down has been. To me, life is in colour without drinking, whereas before it was very grey and drab. I would encourage a sense of...


9 clever things people with nice-smelling homes always do, according to experts

These things people with nice-smelling homes always do are easy to do and are budget-friendly, too. We've also picked out three useful buys.


20 bathroom accessories to turn your restroom into a haven

From the fun to the functional.


What you can do now to prevent a stroke in the future, according to doctors

What you can do now to prevent a stroke in the future, according to doctors - How to lower your stroke risk at every age


The Five Stages of Retirement (and How to Skip Three of Them)

Getting the first step wrong inevitably means you’ll go through stages three through five. Get step one right, and it’s a two-step process.


The make-up trends that actually work for midlife women

Let’s be honest: for the everyday woman, most make-up trends aren’t hugely relevant. Whether a fluoro-raspberry eyeshadow or an avant-garde glitter lipstick is big backstage at a fashion show doesn’t mean a great deal to most make-up wearers. While certain trendy products come and go, there are new types of make-up that happen to work wonderfully f...


The UK's best areas for solo renters where homes cost just £400 per month

Fancy living alone?


How chefs in Los Cabos, Mexico are crafting menus that are unique and innovative

How chefs in Los Cabos, Mexico are crafting menus that are unique and innovative - From fine dining to casual taco destinations, everything to eat in Los Cabos


Team GB athletes will perfect their sleep for the Paris Olympics – how you can too

Team GB athletes will perfect their sleep for the Paris Olympics – how you can too - From snacks to lie-ins, here are the tips you need


This leather jacket keeps selling out and now it's coming in a hot new colour

There is no denying the sex appeal of leather jackets - I can't think of another item in your wardrobe that instantly adds a cool, rebellious touch to any outfit, from prim tea dresses to jeans and sweatshirts. Season after season, they never fail to appear in designer collections, in all their iterations, from biker jackets to shearling coats. So ...


‘Girlcore’ set to be the next biggest interior design trend

A love of all things feminine such as bows, lace and pink became a trend in the fashion and beauty space last year with the girlcore trend last year, and interior experts believe this will be reflected in people's homes too. With 190.7M TikTok views, #girlcore went viral in 2023 and now, interior design experts at Plank Hardware predict ‘girlcore’ ...


Seaside town on London's doorstep named the best place to live for wellbeing

Ready for a peaceful life?


Inside a curiosity-filled Lisbon apartment for a globe-trotting art collector

Designed by Gracinha Viterbo, this intriguing Lisbon apartment makes for a stimulating, sociable place to call home


Eight home interiors where full-length curtains add a touch of drama

From a glitzy Parisian apartment to a converted garage in Buffalo, New York, our latest lookbook collects eight residential interiors where floor-to-ceiling curtains inject a theatrical feel. Curtains aren't just for covering windows. A set of statement drapes can be an easy way to significantly change the mood of a room, particularly in apartment renovations. The post Eight home interiors where full-length curtains add a touch of drama appeared...


On my radar: Nicole Flattery’s cultural highlights

Writer Nicole Flattery was born in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, in 1989. She studied theatre and film at Trinity College Dublin, followed by a master’s in creative writing, and won the White Review short story prize in 2017. Her award-winning short story collection Show Them a Good Time was published in 2019, and her writing has appeared in publications including the Stinging Fly, the Guardian and London Review of Books. Her debut novel, Nothing...


What is autism? The developmental disability Tallulah Willis was diagnosed with as an adult

What is autism? The developmental disability Tallulah Willis was diagnosed with as an adult - Willis was diagnosed with autism during the 2023 summer


How much water should my child drink each day?

Keeping your child hydrated has a significant impact on their health, especially in hot weather or after exercise. Discover the signs of dehydration and how much water your child needs.


What eating bread really does to your body – and the healthiest supermarket loaves to buy

When I was a child, a stack of sliced white bread took centre stage on our dinner table, an essential accompaniment to every meal. We smothered the cottony slices in margarine and dunked them into soups and stews or gobbled them like a side dish. Such was our family’s dependence on bread, we invariably ate toast for breakfast and sandwiches for lun...


I'm a dermatologist – these are five things you should eat for your skin

I'm a dermatologist – these are five things you should eat for your skin By Luisa Metcalfe NHS con...


How much to save for retirement – according to your lifestyle

Whether retirement is just around the corner, or decades away, one worrying truth remains the same – you’re probably not saving enough for it. Despite auto-enrolment pension reforms, which set up qualifying employees with a workplace pension and overall contributions of 8pc, most workers are still not saving enough for a comfortable retirement – an...