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<p>Cost of loving: the quest to find a partner can quickly become an expensive pastime</p>

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The cost of living crisis has ruined our love lives

Rising costs have turned the humble date into a wallet-stretching exercise that’s too extravagant to contemplate just before payday. Helen Coffey digs into whether cash-strapped singles have been priced out of romance

<p>The number of hospital admissions due to alcohol use is now higher for women than for men</p>

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Women are binge drinking more than ever and advertising isn’t helping

<p>Zendaya wearing custom Galliano for Margiela at the Met Gala </p>

The return of John Galliano will shake up a boring fashion industry

<p>Should have waited for a voice note: Drew Barrymore regrets picking up the phone in the horror film ‘Scream’ </p>

How young people killed the phone call

<p>BrewDog has backtracked on its promise to pay staff the London living wage </p>

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BrewDog: how the anarchic brewery went from progressive to problematic

<p>The price of olive oil has soared in recent years as Europe has been hit by drought and high temperatures </p>

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Why olive oil is suddenly so expensive – and what to use instead

<p>Supersize my croissant? Plus-size pastries are all the rage</p>

Giant croissants and the never-ending TikTokification of food

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<p>It’s my party and I’ll dye if I want to: a couple reveal they are expecting a girl </p>

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Is it time to ban gender reveal parties?

<p>The Met Gala 2024 theme brought a diverse arrangement of fashion </p>

Met Gala theme was breath of fresh air after last year’s black and white spectacle

<p>To pee or not to pee: the UK’s public toilet situation is in serious need of improvement</p>

We badly need more public loos – let’s stop being embarrassed about it

<p>Social media can be a tool for women to warn others about bad relationship behaviour</p>

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How the internet is helping women to ‘out’ toxic men

Food

<p>Roasted duck magret with marinated daikon radishes is a dish that cannot be missed </p>

Pavyllon: Yannick Alléno’s 16th star shines brightly in Mayfair

Hosting a Eurovision party? (We predict) you’ll need these recipes

<p>These recipes are warming, satisfying and easily scalable </p>

Hearty Indian recipes that don’t require hundreds of ingredients

<p>Halley opened Max’s Sandwich Shop in 2014 </p>

‘Sandwiches are meals, not snacks,’ says Sandwich King Max Halley

Recipes

<p>From Coronation fried chicken to hot cross buns with ice cream, take your sandwich game up a notch </p>

Max Halley’s sandwich recipes: Never have a boring lunch again

<p>If the BBQ is still packed away, lamb cutlets are still delicious when griddled </p>

Seven crowd-pleasing spring recipes for a fabulous bank holiday feast

<p>Greek Cypriot cook Georgina Hayden grew up eating these types of recipes </p>

Greek-ish recipes that are perfect for any day of the week

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<p>Topless David Beckham takes over Victoria’s Instagram to showcase his own skincare regime.</p>

Topless David Beckham takes over Victoria’s Instagram with new video

<p>Moment shark circles Britons swimming in Menorca sea as holidaymakers ordered out of water.</p>

Watch moment shark circles Britons swimming in Menorca sea

Queen Camilla feeds donkeys and horses at Buckingham Palace reception

William joins in volleyball game with children on Cornwall beach

Design

Adding opulent ornaments and sumptuous fabrics can bring a touch of Regency glamour to your home (Liam Daniel/Netflix/PA)

How to get the Bridgerton look at home without blowing the budget

<p>A soft shade of blush or plaster pink is much easier to live with than white </p>

Top interior design mistakes to avoid – according to the experts

Creative home redesign tips that work for all ages in a family (Mia Karlsson Interior Design/Marco Joe Fazio/PA)

5 ways to adapt your home for multigenerational living

Royal Family

<p>The prince made the revelation while visiting Wuse Lightway Academy in the Nigerian capital of Abuja alongside his wife</p>

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‘There’s no shame in having a bad day’ Harry tells students

<p>Meghan Markle gushes over Prince Harry during Nigeria tour</p>

Meghan Markle gushes over Prince Harry during Nigeria visit

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Meghan Markle reveals emotional exchange with daughter Lilibet

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>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

Man sues 50 women for $2.6m after they called him a bad date

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