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<p>Secret Santa: a young Lauren gives Sally the eureka moment she has been searching for all along </p>

If you concentrate hard, John Lewis’s Christmas ad could make you cry

This festive season, the retailer is serving up an ad all about sisterly bonds. But it’s far too convoluted, and can’t compete with last year’s effort

<p>Less is more: Most eyebrow experts advocate sticking with your natural shape</p>

There’s one beauty rule you should never break... it involves eyebrows

<p>‘In Corcoran’s eyes, sharing a couple of dishes, sipping on tap water or opting out of booze altogether is dining sin’ </p>

Chef Hugh Corcoran has totally misunderstood what diners really want

<p>Want to drink at busy times? Be prepared to pay more for the privilege </p>

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Uber-style price gouging will ensure the pub’s extinction

<p>Orange appeal: Le Creuset has been going for nearly 100 years </p>

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How Le Creuset became the ultimate aspirational Gen Z status symbol

<p>If you thought of buying something in instalments a decade ago, it might be to pay off a car, or a new sofa. During the pandemic, though, BNPLs became more widely used on far smaller purchases</p>

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I can’t stop using Klarna – and I’m suffering the consequences

<p>Divisive: team building at work tends to be a ‘love it or hate it’ activity </p>

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The love it or hate it cult of workplace team building

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<p>‘I’m hoping my dad will speak to me from beyond the grave. It feels ironic, especially as he scoffed at the idea of an afterlife’ </p>

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I spoke to my dead father through a psychic medium

<p>Cleanfluencers are using eyebrow-raising techniques and ASMR </p>

CleanTok: Is the pressure to have perfect homes making us ill?

<p>Gamer’s heaven: thousands of League of Legends fans descended on the O2 to watch pros in action </p>

I attended the biggest night in esports as a non-gamer – now I’m sold

<p>It’s squirrel season but too hot for scarves </p>

Is it normally this warm in November?

Recipes

<p>Embrace the chill with three rich, spiked hot drinks to try at home</p>

Winter warmers: 3 hot boozy cocktails to cosy up with

<p>Crispy roasted potatoes seasoned with rosemary and garlic, fresh out of the air fryer</p>

The secret air fryer roast potato recipe to make Christmas easier

<p>A trio of flavour-packed dinners from ‘RecipeTin Eats: Tonight’ by Nagi Maehashi</p>

Three easy recipes to end the nightly ‘what’s for dinner?’ dilemma

Life Stories

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‘My astrologer helps me with every decision – including who I married’

<p>How could I fancy my cousin? It wasn’t just attraction – it felt like we had a profound connection</p>

‘I had an affair with my cousin – and I wish we’d come clean sooner’

<p>Online and offline: Ibelin Redmoore, the digital persona of the late Mats Steen</p>

Their son died at 25. Then they discovered his secret life online

<p>‘She said the name of my child’s father and that’s when I knew. It was true. But still I thought... Is it a trick?’ </p>

‘I went on Dragons’ Den and found out my son has a half-sibling’

Independent TV

<p>Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott reunite on Gladiator II red carpet</p>

Watch: Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott leap into each other’s arms

<p>Celine Dion gets sick of Titanic hit My Heart Will Go On in funny new video.</p>

Celine Dion gets sick of Titanic hit My Heart Will Go On in new video

<p>Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes reveals extreme lie he told to stop show spoilers.</p>

Luke Grimes reveals extreme lie he told to stop Yellowstone spoilers

To EV or not to EV? Paralympian Will Bayley considers electric cars

Design

Update your decorations for Christmas 2024 (Dobbies Garden Centres/PA)

10 of the best artificial Christmas trees and all the trimmings

A Christmas wreath is one of the most heartening ways to say welcome (John Lewis/PA)

11 wonderful wreaths and garlands to style up your space

<p>Project by Beata Heuman, featured in ‘Every Room Should Sing’ </p>

Read ’em and keep: The eight must-have interior design books

Royal Family

<p>King Charles shares behind-the-scenes at Gladiator premiere.</p>

King Charles shares behind-the-scenes at Gladiator II premiere

Princess Kate shares behind-the-scenes glimpse of Christmas concert

<p>Princess of Wales at The Together At Christmas Carol Service 2023 </p>

Kate to go ahead with Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey

Women

<p>Fatigue is a symptom of menopause (Alamy/PA)</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

There is an HRT scandal – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is

<p>Alice Smellie (left) and Mariella Frostrup, MM chair, (right) during Menopause Mandate Walk in the Park</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Eight exercise and diet changes every menopausal woman should make

<p>Sexual harassment cases haven’t relented in the wake of #MeToo </p>

Why have we stopped talking about sexual harassment?

Dating and Relationships

<p>Some divorces can be painful and ugly – ours was one of mutual respect </p>

How I left the man I loved but could no longer live with

Jilly Cooper’s Rivals has brought bonking back – we should be happy

<p>Choose from new sex position cards to bondage games for beginners </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

6 best sex games that bring some extra fun to the bedroom

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John Lewis Christmas advert: Frustrated viewers have key question after watching

John Lewis Christmas advert: Frustrated viewers have key question after watching

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Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has dropped a single with rapper T-Pain - yes, really

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How to play 'Call of Duty boyfriend bingo' according to viral TikTok series

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Friends director struggled working with one star because she simply 'wasn't funny'

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GTA 6: Live updates as Rockstar's GTA Trilogy update available on all consoles

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GTA 6: Live updates as Rockstar's GTA Trilogy update available on all consoles

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Lottery winners snapped by celebrity photographer for 30th anniversary

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F1 star Oscar Piastri roasted for tractor driving skills at Clarkson's Farm