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<p>Is Peppa Pig a force for good or a force for evil? </p>

How Peppa Pig became every parent’s worst nightmare

As parents criticise the anthropomorphic piglet – created 20 years ago today – for being a malign influence on young viewers, Ellie Muir explores whether children’s TV characters have to be role models

<p>‘I respect how Swift has charted her journey to rising above and calling out all that grin-and-bear-it, good-girl bull’ </p>

I used to be a music contrarian – now I’m an unlikely Taylor Swift fan

<p>Keir Starmer checking out the banana selection in Sainsbury’s</p>

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What your supermarket says about your politics

<p>The AvatarMind iPal robot can sing and dance and tell bedtime stories – but it’s a far cry from proper childcare </p>

I’d love a robot nanny for my children – it’s a dream

<p>‘These scenes have disturbed, devastated, and galvanised me’: Michaela Coel in ‘I May Destroy You’ </p>

Rape scenes are vital in pop culture – they just need to be done right

<p>A London flash mob in 2013, and the former PM Boris Johnson – whose ban on booze on the London Underground may have kickstarted the demise</p>

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Cringe didn’t kill off the flash mob – Boris Johnson did

<p>The popularity of ‘dumbphones’ – ones with functions such as calling, texting and setting alarms – is on the up</p>

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Will using a Nokia 3210 simplify my life?

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<p>Alexa Chung, Kate Middleton and Sienna Miller have all worn Vampire’s Wife designs </p>

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Kate Middleton’s favourite fashion brand is closing – but why?

<p>Space age: Ed Dwight became the oldest person to reach the edge of space aged 90 </p>

Dreams don’t die in middle-age – it’s never too late to pursue passion

<p>‘Sex and the City’ star Sarah Jessica Parker has spoken about her weight</p>

Why it’s so tough to hear that SJP doesn’t like being thin

<p>‘A childcare arrangement with a friend might give a parent an hour or two of peace and quiet to work, but there’s an enormous trade-off’</p>

How ad hoc childcare became the new norm for stressed parents like me

Food

<p>Crispy and delicious sweet potato fries made in the air fryer, perfect for a healthy snack</p>

Healthy and crispy air fryer sweet potato fries recipe

<p>From the start, Bacchanalia has established itself as a social media influencer’s playground </p>

Bacchanalia: Two years on, does it still live up to the hype?

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

Easy air fryer roasted potatoes recipe

<p>Golden and crispy French fries made to perfection in the air fryer</p>

Perfectly crispy air fryer French fries recipe

Recipes

<p>Delicious meals can also be full of easy wins to perfect your plant intake</p>

Three recipes to help you eat 30 plants a week

<p>Food for thought: these Big Lunch recipes are all for a good cause </p>

The Big Lunch: Six recipes for a stunning summer street party

British Tomato Fortnight: 10 easy recipes for summertime dining

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Independent TV

<p>Normal People season two: Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal apologise ‘for leading people on’.</p>

Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal issue fan apology

Jeremy Renner shares moving message to daughter after accident

We need to have difficult conversations about cancel culture

‘I’m a flight attendant - this is the reason we greet you on board’

Design

Time to channel your inner beachcomber with these seaside themed accessories (Perkins & Morley/PA)

10 ways to create a charming coastal scheme

Eat outside in style with these stylish finds (Lights4fun/PA)

10 ways to up your al fresco game

Decluttering tips to soothe your mind and improve the look of your home (Redrow/PA)

How to get organised at home – boosting your health and adding value to your home in the process

Royal Family

Royal Family News

‘Britain’s most eligible bachelor’ reveals surprising next move

<p>Princess of Wales/King Charles III</p>

Royal Family News

The King to take part in the Trooping the Colour celebrations

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Spain’s King and Queen step out amid infidelity claims

Women

Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk ever could

<p>Catcalling is everywhere – but it’s most likely to occur when women go running</p>

For women runners, catcalling is constant – and most men don’t realise

Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’

Dating and Relationships

<p>Views around celibacy have completely changed in recent years </p>

Celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives

<p>Good sex isn’t just about buying the right vibrator, it’s about connecting with your partner and, more importantly, with yourself</p>

Mind the pleasure gap: Why are women having such a bad time in bed?

<p>The actor found several famous women agreeing with her sentiment </p>

Megan Fox is right: we shouldn’t waste our time on bad dates

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sport

Borussia Dortmund 'announce the signing' English of star ahead of Champions League final

Borussia Dortmund 'announce the signing' English of star ahead of Champions League final

politics

Labour unveil Great British Energy logo - but there’s one small problem

celebrities

Viral image from Taylor Swift concert claims she is 'pregnant'

gaming

FIFA 2K25: Is Rockstar's sister company 2K taking over FIFA?

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Kimono inspired by Taylor Swift to go on display ahead of her UK shows

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Kimono inspired by Taylor Swift to go on display ahead of her UK shows

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Edinburgh council slammed for ‘removing’ rough sleepers ahead of Taylor Swift shows

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Stormy Daniels thanked for 'taking one (inch) for the team' after Trump guilty verdict