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Border your curtains, spend on taps and embrace limewash… how to everything-proof your home

Upholstery: right fabric, right place Always factor durability as well as aesthetics into your fabric choices, says upholsterer and TV presenter Micaela Sharp: “Ideally [for a chair or sofa] pick something with a high Martindale count” – the number of rubs a fabric can take before a thread breaks. “I’d recommend over 35,000, but a lot of domestic fabrics now go up to 200,000, like stain-resistant velvets, which are particularly durable.”...


How to wear pink the grown-up way

Pink can be divisive. To some, it’s saccharine, but those who love it, love it hard. When ‘millennial pink’ became a thing around 2016, it gave licence to fans to lean into the temptation to buy all-pink everything. In the years since, the ‘It’ shade has segued from marshmallow to fuchsia, but unlike most passing colour trends, pink has never reall...


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


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...


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 ...


‘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:...


‘Mom’ Jeans Are The Everyday Jean Every Wardrobe Needs

They're the easy-peasy jeans that never go out of style


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 ...


The Norwegian secret: how friluftsliv boosts health and happiness

‘Being outdoors is a natural way of living in Norway,” Bente Lier tells me over the phone. “It’s a very important part of what we call the good life.” Lier is the secretary general of Norsk Friluftsliv, which represents more than 950,000 members of 500 outdoor clubs in Norway. Her words ring in my ears as I trudge through torrential rain in a forest just north of Oslo. I am here to learn about friluftsliv, a way of being that is part of the...


28 of the Biggest Style Icons of All Time

From Cardi B to Princess Di.


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 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...


Former Olympian Perri Shakes-Drayton shares top training tips for new runners

Former Olympian Perri Shakes-Drayton shares top training tips for new runners - The former competitive runner on why training is still her ‘happy place’ and how motherhood has reframed her perspective on joy. By Abi Jackson.


The Gen Z phone habit millennials could learn from

They're onto something...


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


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


‘Have fun with your spaces, layering up eras’ – a 1930s semi that mixes old and new

A lison Sharpe has long surrounded herself with stylish, colourful people from whom she takes inspiration. She was a punk on the Manchester fashion scene before becoming a textile designer, and her love of interiors has been a constant. The 1930s semi in Macclesfield, Cheshire, that she shares with her husband is filled with personal treasures, from a vintage bergère armchair upholstered in a Vivienne Westwood fabric to a painting by friend and...


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...


32 Ways on How to Make '90s Trends Work

Held onto your flannel and jelly sandals? This is your time (again).


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...


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.


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.


Britain's homeowners are staying put longer - how do you compare to the average?

People are staying put in their homes for longer, with the trend attributed to a number of factors, including the cost of living crisis and higher borrowing costs.


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 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.


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


How to spend a weekend in Amsterdam: The best things to do and places to eat and drink

There's so much more to the Dutch capital than people think...


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.


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


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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...


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

'I feel like I've undergone a transformation'


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


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

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


No, scrolling through social media is not a ‘hobby’ – when did we forget the joy of proper pastimes?

No, scrolling through social media is not a ‘hobby’ – when did we forget the joy of proper pastimes? - LET’S UNPACK THAT: When a quarter of us consider passively consuming content to be a genuine ‘outside interest’, something has gone very wrong with the world, laments Helen Coffey


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


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 ...


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

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


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


Pros and cons of boarding schools

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


Want a New Fitness Tracker? We've Tested the Apple Series 9, Garmin Vivotrend, Fitbit Sense 2 and More

Not all wearable tech is created equal, so it’s important to choose a gadget that suits your fitness goals and lifestyle


Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu launches book club aimed at sharing relaxing power of reading

Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu launches book club aimed at sharing relaxing power of reading - London 2012 medalist says reading helped her forget stress of athletics during competitions


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...


Codi Wedge from Build A Brand in Walton Highway receives Trainee of the Year award

A marketing apprentice was recognised for his hard work as he was crowned trainee of the year in a prestige awards ceremony. Codi Wedge works for Build A Brand in Walton Highway and scooped up the award at this year’s Fenland Citizen Business Awards. Build A Brand offers strategic consulting, tailor-made services for clients of all shapes and sizes...


Ownership-based text messages boost COVID booster uptake

New research published in Nature Human Behavior suggests that text nudges encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which had proven effective in prior real-world field tests, are also effective at prompting people to get a booster. The key in both cases is to include in the text a ...


48 HOURS: Gensler's design guru salutes London's nooks and crannies

By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) - As head of one of the world's largest architecture and design firms, Julia Simet appreciates all of London's nooks and crannies. Simet, who is the newly appointed co-CEO (with Jordan Goldstein) of Gensler, takes us through 48 design-filled hours in the British capital. The following interview is edited and condensed. WHAT I LOVE MOST London is home to more


The best roast lamb recipes

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


I've been a cancer nurse for 30 years — these are patients' biggest regrets

'I wish I'd spent more time with my children.'


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

Fancy living alone?


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...