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  • A coffee machine pulling a shot of espresso into a red mug

    How to choose the right type of coffee machine for you

  • A composite of pictures of a Nespresso Vertuo Plus, Sage Bambino Plus Coffee Machine and L'OR Barista Sublime on a pink, red and orange background

    The best coffee machines: your morning brew made easy, according to our expert

    Discover the perfect coffee maker for your home with our tried-and-tested recommendations, from simple capsule to fully manual espresso machines
  • Illustration of women in various poses with colorful clothing

    How do I stay healthy in my 50s?

    Ageing isn’t something that simply starts after you’ve reached a certain year. It’s a lifelong process, and in midlife your health needs can change
  • Digital creator Natasha Muchura wearing a micro beanie.

    What’s behind the rise of teeny weeny beanies?

  • Painting: The Disillusioned Medea by Paulus Bor.

    I feel guilt and frustration at not having found my ‘thing’. How can I reconcile this?

  • A woman with long red wavy hair, glasses and red lipstick, wearing a brown and black patterned dress, and a man with short grey hair, wearing a lilac shirt, a grey herringbone waistcoat and beige chinos, sitting at a restaurant table talking

    Dining across the divide: ‘There wasn’t much substance to her argument for why she disliked Trump’

  • Brian Levy's Derby date pie.

    Thanksgiving fruit pies by Brian Levy – recipes

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Well Actually

  • An illustration of a person sitting and holding a rolled up piece of paper while wearing colorful patterned baggy clothes

    Forget ‘flattering’: comfortable clothes make me feel most like myself

  • Person with shirt off and scar under nipple reclines on bed in black-and-white picture.

    ‘My scars aren’t a finish line’: three trans and non-binary people on how top surgery changed their lives

    The number of gender-affirming procedures rose in the US, followed by an onslaught of anti-trans laws. For many, the scars can be a symbol of pride and resilience
  • a women smiling at the camera

    A cutting board costs me $75 – it might cost you $10. What to know about the ‘disability tax’

    Research shows disabled people need at least 28% more income than non-disabled people for a similar living standard
  • a cow is milked

    Wellness influencers love bovine colostrum – but what is it?

  • person holds cheek with hand in an expression of pain

    Does your jaw click? Do you grind your teeth? It could be this little-known condition

  • two women hug as others cry

    ‘Don’t burn out’: nine activists and therapists on coping with post-election overwhelm

  • A before and after shot of a watermelon (with eyes and mouth painted on it) in a hydraulic press.

    ‘There’s so much you can crush’: why hydraulic press videos are so popular and so satisfying

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Columns

  • DEF LR Guardian Mammo LeonieBos

    Halfway there: a column about midlife
    My friend’s cancer turned mammograms from a routine into something ominous

  • Graphic illustration of woman looking at doorway that has light streaming through it.

    Why am I like this?
    Is being a cynic bad for you? Here’s what I learned

  • An illustration of a woman slightly frowning. Her hair appears to be turning white and there are bolts of lightning over it

    Ask Ugly
    All of the ‘iffy’ comments about my gray hair bother me. Should I start dyeing it again?

  • An illustration of a young child hugging her mother

    Halfway there: a column about midlife
    Oily skin, body parts misbehaving: how perimenopause feels like puberty

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The toolkit

  • A sunscreen’s SPF, or sun protection factor, indicates how much protection a product offers.

    Sun season
    What is SPF and how much sunscreen do you really need? Experts answer

  • a person smokes cannabis

    California sober
    What does it mean and is it good for you?

  • Colourful flat lay view of different types of sliced fruits and vegetables on a pink background.

    The 30-plant challenge
    Experts say we need to eat 30 plants a week. This is how I fared

  • Black cup of coffee on the black and brown table among spilled roasted coffee beans.

    Coffee
    How much coffee is OK for me to drink in a day? I asked the experts

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Fashion

  • Stone Island L to R: Liam Gallagher, Drake, Keir Starmer and Spike Lee

    ‘Stone Island is a religion’: fashion chief Carlo Rivetti on football’s famous brand and dressing Eric Cantona

    ‘Stoney’ has been worn by everyone from Drake to Keir Starmer, but its position as label of choice on the terraces gets the highest attention score. We talk to its chair and former owner
  • Shoppers browsing in a Mulberry outlet store in Battersea power sStation in London

    Mulberry cuts a quarter of HQ staff after sales slump and bigger losses

  • Model wears jacket, polo and skirt and ankle boots against a brown backdrop

    Trend watch: get ready for a country weekend

  • ‘Most men don’t need a purple suit’: why you should go back to basics to find your signature style

  • Wear lace this party season. It is an act of celebration – and defiance

  • Not a fan of sweet fragrances? Let me introduce you to chypre scent family

  • The Pirelli calendar’s bringing sexy back – but is it actually sexy?

  • Australian fashion week in limbo as US owner IMG withdraws

  • Trevor Sorbie obituary

Hometown tour

  • A man paddleboards with his dog with kayaks in the background.

    A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • Two men on either side of a bar.

    A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • A woman inspects inventory in a display unit in a furniture store.

    A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • The art deco district in Miami Beach, Florida.

    A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three days

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Food & drink

  • Felicity Cloake's perfect aloo bhorta.

    How to cook the perfect aloo bhorta

  • Roasted turkey with rosemary, thyme & lemon butter Angela Hartnett Christmas Recipes Food and prop styling: Polly Webb-Wilson Observer Food Monthly OFM November 2024

    Parsnip tarte tatin, roast turkey, zabaglione – Angela Hartnett’s fuss-free Christmas recipes

  • Selin Kiazim's semolina-crusted fried cod with coriander and chilli.

    Selin Kiazim’s Turkish-Cypriot recipes for crunchy fried fish and braised vegetables

  • A pan of boiled white rice.

    What’s the best way to cook long-grain rice?

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Technology

  • Phone displaying location services settings.

    Opt out: how to stop tech companies spying on your phone as Trump promises mass deportations

  • Justin McCurry at the Tokyo Tower with his Moflin, which squeaks when he strokes it

    Can a fluffy robot really replace a cat or dog? My weird, emotional week with an AI pet

    Casio says Moflin can develop its own personality and build a rapport with its owner – and it doesn’t need food, exercise or a litter tray. But is it essentially comforting or alienating?
  • A billboard ad for Kalashi showing betting odds for the US presidential election.

    TechScape: Betting markets come for everything – and the FBI comes for a betting market

    This week in tech news, online predictors are riding high after a slew of accurate US election wagers. Plus, Trump and Musk try to weaponize the communications regulator•

    Advice

    • ‘You need to be seen for who you are, not because of what you produce’: Philippa Perry

      Ask Philippa
      My wife glazes over when I talk about my writing. How can I come to terms with her indifference?

      Your persona as an author is in the public domain, so perhaps your wife wants to keep the private you to herself
    • Private Lives illo 7 Sept 2020

      Private lives
      My teenage son shows no interest in school

      I’ve tried being as encouraging as possible, but nothing seems to work. And now I’m worried his younger siblings will follow in his footsteps

    The big picture

    • An image of a scene from History of the Runway at Lightroom

      We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead – in pictures

      Vogue’s new immersive exhibition, novelty knits and heirloom keepsake jewellery
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