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<p>A scene from the Greggs Christmas ad featuring Nigella Lawson</p>

In Focus

From steak bakes to Nigella, the unstoppable rise and rise of Greggs

How did the purveyor of greasy sausage rolls become a so-kitsch-its-cool brand fit for Britain’s plummiest celebrity chef? Helen Coffey charts the humble high street bakery’s ascent

<p>Some 26 million adults haven’t had a dental check-up in the last two years</p>

Let’s Unpack That

British people’s teeth are a worldwide joke – and we’re to blame

life stories

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

<p>A-list approved: Tracy Anderson has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood </p>

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How I finally ditched Noughties workout that captivated a generation

<p>Chappell Roan has spoken out about the ‘creepy’ side of fame </p>

There is one huge problem with modern fame – and it can’t be reversed

<p>Does Donald Trump really have an IQ higher than Kamala Harris? </p>

Why is the American right obsessed with IQ?

<p>The Notes app is an intimate psychological portrait of us all</p>

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This place on our phones knows all our thoughts and secrets

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<p>Lotions and potions: hands need a moisture top-up, but some are going further than cream </p>

Let’s Unpack That

There is a simple reason people are injecting Botox into their hands

<p>Angus Steakhouse has been a central London staple for more than 55 years</p>

in focus

The real reason people are ‘lovebombing’ Angus Steakhouse

<p>When it comes to health benefits, red is the darling of the vino world </p>

Why some wines are healthier than others and what to look out for

<p>Anna Kendrick drew on her own experiences to play Alice, who is emotionally abused by her parter </p>

I don’t blame friends for not knowing how to deal with emotional abuse

Food

<p>Leith says she hasn’t had a summer holiday in seven years due to GBBO’s busy filming schedule </p>

Will Dame Prue Leith ever retire from Great British Bake Off?

<p>The Colony offers 1920s New York vibes </p>

A short list of the best roast dinners in London

<p>An easy way to love your gut is eat a variety of plant foods </p>

Gut health made delicious: 6 recipes to nourish your microbiome

London opens first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people

Recipes

<p>This is Chef Ben Tish’s favourite way to cook steak </p>

The best way to cook steak, according to a professional chef

<p>Irish soda bread was made from just buttermilk, salt, flour and bicarbonate of soda</p>

Using old baked bean tin to make traditional Irish soda bread

<p>Golden, buttery, and unapologetically indulgent – this chicken is a hug in a roasting pan. The crispy bacon? Consider it the cook’s rightful tax</p>

Seven great roast chicken recipes to revamp your Sunday lunch

Life Stories

<p>London’s Elizabeth line has won the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize</p>

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The Elizabeth line is the definition of failing upwards

<p>Former first lady Melania Trump remains a mystery </p>

Let’s Unpack That

Who is the real Melania Trump? Her memoir certainly doesn’t tell us

<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>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs speaks to family on his birthday from detention center.</p>

Diddy heard on prison call as children wish him happy birthday

<p>Cardi B hits back at Kamala Harris speech critics in expletive rant.</p>

Cardi B hits back at Kamala Harris speech critics in expletive rant

Watch: Lidl 2024 Christmas advert by Oscar-winning director

First look at iconic Covent Garden Christmas tree for 2024

Design

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

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

Rich neutrals offer depth (Lime Lace/PA)

9 ways to style your space with this season’s wintry, earthy tones

<p>Modern manufacturing techniques allow vinyl flooring to be made in different formats, such as tiles and planks</p>

Pulp that fiction: Top home decorating myths debunked

Royal Family

<p>King Charles at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Samoa</p>

It’s time for the royal family to come clean on their finances

<p>In her first documentary feature since taking the throne, Queen Camilla gives survivors a voice</p>

Camilla highlights voices of domestic abuse survivors in documentary

<p>The King is cutting financial ties to the disgraced Duke of York after he refused to move out of his home, a royal writer has claimed</p>

King ‘cuts financial ties to Andrew after refusal to move out of home’

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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science-tech

Plants 'scream' while they're being harvested, new study finds

Plants 'scream' while they're being harvested, new study finds

science-tech

Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust containing more water than on the surface

politics

US Election 2024 live: Trump and Harris supporters get out the vote as swing state battle begins

news

Waitrose enlists all-star cast for ‘whodunnit’ Christmas campaign

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‘Moo Deng? Who deng?’ – Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of Haggis the pygmy hippo

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‘Moo Deng? Who deng?’ – Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of Haggis the pygmy hippo

politics

12 reactions to Kemi Badenoch saying Partygate was 'overblown'

lifestyle

What is 'Throning'? The latest dating trend explained