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<p>Ding ding: Lime bikes have been criticised for their lack of safety measures but the e-bikes are the fastest way to get around London</p>

Lime bikes annoy a lot of London, but young people like me love them

The ubiquitous green bikes are a massive wind-up to councils, car drivers and older people, but once you get addicted to whizzing around on them, you just can’t stop, says Róisín Lanigan

<p>Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs Danvers and Lily James as Mrs de Winter in Ben Wheatley’s ‘Rebecca’ </p>

How Rebecca syndrome is being used to shame women

<p>Lauren Bateman, who received under-eye filler from a woman without medical qualifications</p>

‘I got under-eye filler – then felt like my face was going to explode’

<p>Grin and bear it: Emma Thompson puts on a brave face in ‘Love Actually’</p>

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What your reaction to a bad Christmas gift says about you

<p>Mills’ very own romcom-esque abode in West Oxfordshire </p>

Why living in a cosy Cotswolds cottage is nothing like the movies

<p>‘What I realise now, however, is that having a C-section is just as brave as opting for a natural birth. It’s not the easy way out’: Charlotte with her newborn, Liberty</p>

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I was branded ‘too posh to push’ – but my caesarean section was hell

<p>Sydney Sweeney has been accused of ‘catfishing’ by men who don’t understand how makeup works </p>

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What the Sydney Sweeney photos really prove about women

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<p>Parents are finding their stolen buggies on Facebook Marketplace or eBay, where they’ve been put up for sale by buggy burglars</p>

Mums are being robbed of their pricey buggies in a mini crimewave

<p>Festive food expectations can be triggering for those with eating disorders </p>

In Focus

The relentless struggle of Christmas with an eating disorder

<p>Ninety-two per cent of new mums have reported breastfeeding problems three days after giving birth</p>

In Focus

I’m unable to breastfeed my baby – and the guilt is overwhelming

<p>Ninety-five per cent of imprisoned fathers who take part in Patton’s Date with Dad programme never return to jail once they are freed</p>

In FOCUS

How dance brought girls and their imprisoned fathers back together

Recipes

<p>The secret to a show-stopping Christmas? It’s all in the sides – and these indulgent recipes will have everyone coming back for more</p>

Christmas side dishes by Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge and River Cottage

<p>Your gut deserves some Christmas love too – here’s how to keep it happy</p>

The nutritionists’ guide to having a gut-healthy Christmas

<p>The ultimate festive indulgence, where Guinness and brandy collide to bring a boozy warmth to your holiday feast</p>

The best Christmas desserts, from Jamie Oliver to Nigella Lawson

Life Stories

<p>Could your presence be present enough this Christmas?</p>

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I’m not buying Christmas presents this year, and you shouldn’t either

<p>Me, myself and I: in practical terms, life is very much set up to be navigated as a pair </p>

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I’ve lived alone for a year – here’s what I wish I knew earlier

<p>Reporter Ellie Muir trying the ‘Bold Glamour’ and ‘Baby Face’ filters on TikTok and Instagram</p>

Let’s Unpack That

I’m glad TikTok is banning filters for teens – they ruined my youth

<p>Let’s get digital: sales of digital cameras are up 50 per cent this year </p>

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How 20-year-old digital cameras became a night-out necessity

Independent TV

King Charles makes special Christmas Countryfile appearance

How to make the most of your city break in the USA

Millie Mackintosh makes big family announcement: ‘It was meant to be’

‘I’m a flight attendant — never do these five things on a plane’

Design

How to use Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year Mocha Mousse in your home (Furniture And Choice/PA)

How to style Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year – Mocha Mousse

Create a cosy ambiance with a woodland theme (Sophie Allport/PA)

10 ways to weave woodland decor into your scheme

Creative ideas to bring the festive party spirit into your home (Meri Meri/PA)

10 ways to wow and put the shimmer into end-of-year soirées

Royal Family

<p>This year’s guestlist will include the King, Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children,</p>

How will the royals celebrate Christmas after Prince Andrew scandal?

<p>Meghan and Harry with Philip in 2017</p>

How Meghan and Harry are spending their Christmas this year

How Wolf Hall cheered the King this year – and Camilla’s racy TV fave

Women

Expert panel discuss vital role of women’s refuges

Fertility is two-tier system, and single women are paying the price

<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

Dating and Relationships

<p>The government has had to track down 79 couples who made mistakes in their divorce applications </p>

Family court judge delivers verdict on whether 79 couples are divorced

<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

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Meat-eating squirrels are now a thing – and scientists don't know why

Meat-eating squirrels are now a thing – and scientists don't know why

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Stars can ‘hiccup’ – and they could reveal secrets about how the universe is shaped

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Hawk Tuah Girl gets trolled by the internet after breaking her silence following crypto controversy

politics

Elon Musk accused of helping 'cut childhood cancer research funding’ amid spending bill chaos

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In Pictures: People across UK and Ireland mark winter solstice

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In Pictures: People across UK and Ireland mark winter solstice

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Americans are completely baffled by one Christmas tradition that has been around for nearly 200 years

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Food hygiene expert on when exactly you should be buying your Christmas dinner ingredients