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<p>‘Are godparents outdated, or should we be aiming to bestow them in high numbers?’ </p>

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Successful godparents are a status symbol – my friend’s child has 37!

After learning that one of her friends had carefully curated an army of godparents for their child, Charlotte Cripps began to wonder if she’d been getting godparenting all wrong

<p>A joint statement demanded the NHS act as heart disease in women remains ‘undertreated’ </p>

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The NHS’s sexism is killing women

<p>James Middleton says his dogs helped get him through periods of clinical depression</p>

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James Middleton: ‘I felt I didn’t have the right to have depression’

<p>Paved with gold: middle-class fly-tipping is the practice of leaving unwanted furniture on the street for other people to take for free</p>

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Middle-class fly-tipping should be treated as a force for good

<p>To clean or not to clean: Does farming out domestic work make you posh?</p>

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Too posh to dust? Why getting a cleaner still sparks a class war

<p>M&Ms on the march at the central London store </p>

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Gaudy, soulless but insanely popular: Inside the marvel of M&M’s World

<p>A lot of baggage: Kate Ng’s collection of tote bags runs the gamut of coffee shops, pubs, and eyewear brands </p>

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It’s official, we have reached peak tote bag – here’s how I know

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<p>‘Sometimes I wonder where my embryo is, and what – if anything – has happened to her. Is she OK? Has she been drafted?’ </p>

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My embryo’s in Russia, and I’m haunted by the child I may never have

<p>Ban this bike!: a woman is photographed riding a Lime bike, presumably annoying many in the process</p>

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I can’t imagine anything worse than riding a Lime bike – here’s why

<p>Models walk the runways at shows for Ahluwalia and Skepta’s Mains, London Fashion Week 2024 </p>

At London Fashion Week, informal formality is taking the city by storm

<p>The Little Violet Door in Soho mimics the look and feel of a house party</p>

How Instagram changed restaurants forever

Food

<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

<p>Mix up your fajita game with pitta pockets </p>

Joe Wicks’ 20-minute dinners: Healthy recipes for families on a budget

Recipes

<p>The TV chef is back with a new cookbook</p>

25 years after Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver keeps it simple in new book

<p>Elevate your baking this season with a cake made for Queen Mary herself</p>

Queen Mary’s chocolate cake: A royal favourite through the generations

<p>Drink a cocktail fit for royalty</p>

A royal tipple: The Queen Mother’s favourite gin and dubonnet cocktail

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Strictly’s Pete Wicks ‘in love’ with Jowita Przystal, says best friend

<p>Catherine Zeta-Jones surprises husband Michael Douglas with special gift on 80th birthday.</p>

Catherine Zeta-Jones surprises Michael Douglas on 80th birthday

<p>The Prionotus carolinus is a sea robin species with legs that are highly sensitive to touch and can taste prey hidden within the sea floor (Anik Grearson/Current Biology)</p>

Meet the walking sea fish with six legs amazing scientists

<p>James Middleton shares how sister Kate helped him with depression in first live TV interview.</p>

James Middleton shares how sister Kate helped him with depression

Design

Get ready for the change in season with an interiors update (Direct.asda/PA)

10 ways to style seasonal homewares for a cosy vibe

<p>The current collection by Laura Hammett Living embodies the design movement’s shift to more tactile and flowing forms </p>

London Design Festival 2024: The emerging interiors trends to know

Muted tones in a colourful palette are in for 2024 (Clarissa Hulse/PA)

How to style the perfect autumnal colour palette in the home

Royal Family

<p>The Princess of Wales attended a ballet performance (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>

Kate makes latest public appearance and Harry in surprise US TV outing

<p>The Duke of Sussex at the event celebrating Angola’s leadership in landmine clearance in New York (Stefan Jeremiah/AP)</p>

Prince Harry joins panel discussing solutions to global challenges

Watch: Prince Harry attends landmine charity event in New York

Women

<p>The wait for buffer zones is ongoing </p>

Why are women still being harassed outside abortion clinics?

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

Dating and Relationships

<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

<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?

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gaming

EA Sports FC 25: The most overpowered tactics at launch

EA Sports FC 25: The most overpowered tactics at launch

showbiz

27 Harry Potter actors have now died

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YouTuber shares terrifying glimpse below surface of 'world's most dangerous river'

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Maggie Smith dies aged 89: Tributes paid to legendary star of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey

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White-tailed eagles breed in Northern Ireland for first time in 150 years

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White-tailed eagles breed in Northern Ireland for first time in 150 years

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Melania Trump roasted on social media for saying husband Donald is a 'family man'

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Woman claims dog sitter gave away her dog through popular app