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I Was A Collagen Supplement Sceptic – This Brand Loved By Skin Doctors Changed My Mind

Somoud Wahdan looks at the camera while she and her child wait for trucks of humanitarian aid to arrive in Gaza City, July 25, 2025. A UN-backed...

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I've Struggled With Staying Organised For Decades. This Paper Tablet Changed Everything.

Before you even ask, I’ll come clean. Yes, I do own a tub of “Italian herbs” myself.  To be honest, though, I’m something of a seasonings...

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The 1 Common Fruit You Should Stop Putting In Your Smoothies

Before you even ask, I’ll come clean. Yes, I do own a tub of “Italian herbs” myself.  To be honest, though, I’m something of a seasonings...

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These Dragons' Den Backed Towels Are A Total Beach Day Game Changer – And They're On Sale

We'll take one in every colour, thanks. We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so...

09.08.2025 2

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I Was Medically Gaslit For Years – This Study Finally Proves ME/CFS Is A Real Illness

Ed Sheeran Between his hit song Galway Girl, his clear affinity for traditional Irish music and his ability to “split the G” in a pint...

07.08.2025 10

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This Is The Anti-Ageing Tool Celebrities Actually Keep In Their Beauty Kit

I wasn’t expecting to read a headline about cat-sized rats while eating my lunch today – but here we are.  According to news reports, a massive...

05.08.2025 6

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Four Generations Of UK Men. Four Very Different Sex Lives. One Surprising Truth.

Chris Holder on Unsplash" /> The summer holidays are now in full-swing and for some parents across the UK, that can only mean one thing: a camping...

03.08.2025 20

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Can You Buy A Games Console Responsibly? I Did, And Spent £100 Less

Keir Starmer has finally announced plans to formally recognise a Palestinian state in September Keir Starmer has finally outlined a plan for the UK...

29.07.2025 10

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I Tried The Skin-Renewing SPF Dua Lipa Takes On Holiday – And My Skin's Never Been Happier

Protesters attend a pro Palestinian demonstration in London, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Palestine Solidarity Campaign hosts march in support of...

29.07.2025 6

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Jeff Goldblum’s Jet2 Holiday TikTok Shows No One Is Safe From The Algorithm

A dad has asked the internet if he was in the wrong for putting a stop to a period party his wife threw for their tween daughter. The father took to...

29.07.2025 7

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I Tried This Daily 20-Minute Workout and My VO2 Max Skyrocketed

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Donald Trump has just announced his plans to reduce the previous 50-day deadline he gave Vladimir Putin to end the...

28.07.2025 10

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4 Signs Of Menopause Your Dentist Might Spot First

Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan on stage at Glastonbury last month The frontman of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan has admitted that seeing certain...

28.07.2025 10

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Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Legend, Dead At 71 Following 'Cardiac Arrest'

Jeremy Corbyn has today unveiled plans to officially launch a new party. Jeremy Corbyn has just announced he is launching a brand new left-wing...

24.07.2025 4

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BBC Shares Future Of Recorded MasterChef Series Starring Axed Hosts Gregg Wallace And John Torode

Could this be the start of a new era for Marvel? The reviews have landed for Marvel’s fourth go at The Fantastic Four – and could it be that...

23.07.2025 7

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Is ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ A Hit? Depends Who You Ask – But Critics Agree On 1 Thing

Could this be the start of a new era for Marvel? The reviews have landed for Marvel’s fourth go at The Fantastic Four – and could it be that...

23.07.2025 6

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This True Crime Documentary Just Knocked Squid Game Off The Top Spot On Netflix UK

Healthy ageing is a contested term, a 2023 paper reads – some believe it’s an absence of disease or disability, while others think it’s...

23.07.2025 7

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Will There Be An Untamed Season 2 On Netflix? Here's Everything We Know So Far

Healthy ageing is a contested term, a 2023 paper reads – some believe it’s an absence of disease or disability, while others think it’s...

23.07.2025 7

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Did Normal People Not Destroy You Enough? This New BBC '80s Drama Is Your Next Binge Watch

Healthy ageing is a contested term, a 2023 paper reads – some believe it’s an absence of disease or disability, while others think it’s...

23.07.2025 6

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Gynaecologist Explains Why There Are So Many Men In The Profession

Healthy ageing is a contested term, a 2023 paper reads – some believe it’s an absence of disease or disability, while others think it’s...

23.07.2025 7

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Liam Gallagher’s '97 Trench Is Back At Berghaus – And Yes, It’s Still As Iconic As Ever

Healthy ageing is a contested term, a 2023 paper reads – some believe it’s an absence of disease or disability, while others think it’s...

23.07.2025 5

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Pedro Pascal Explains Why He’ll Never Shave Again After This Film: 'I Was Appalled'

Healthy ageing is a contested term, a 2023 paper reads – some believe it’s an absence of disease or disability, while others think it’s...

23.07.2025 3

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Ozzy Osbourne, 'Prince Of Darkness' Dies Age 76

Black Sabbath frontman and godfather of metal Ozzy Osbourne has died ‘surrounded by love’ at the age of 76, according to a statement from his...

22.07.2025 3

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Buckle Up – This Is What Your Uterus Actually Looks Like

Matt Damon in The Odyssey It’s no secret that Christopher Nolan plays by his own rules. Whether he’s exclusively releasing his trailers...

17.07.2025 10

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Gregg Wallace Breaks Silence After More Than Half Of Masterchef Allegations Upheld

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves attend a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of V-E Day at Horse...

14.07.2025 6

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I’m A First Time Buyer From A Working Class Background. My Biggest Competition? Your Parents

Smokes raises from a building of the Soroka hospital complex after it was hit by a missile fired from Iran in Be'er Sheva, Israel. Keir Starmer has...

19.06.2025 20

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This Sunscreen Is So Good, I Bought 8 Bottles In Japan – Now You Can Buy The UK Version

The difference in a week is unbelievable. We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just...

14.06.2025 10

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I Tried The Skin Care Dua Lipa 'Can't Live Without' – My Skin Cleared Up In 7 Days

The difference in a week is unbelievable. We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just...

14.06.2025 10

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'Happy' Birthday? Why Does Turning 30 Fill Us With Fear?

Birthday Milestone I have always absolutely hated my birthday. Every single year the 14th of June slowly edges closer and with it comes an...

13.06.2025 20

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Biphobia Is Louder Than Ever This Pride – Stop Asking Us To 'Be More Queer'

The author's father in the late '60s, just beginning to dabble in concert promoting. In my memory, there are two dads: the Richard before mental...

12.06.2025 20

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I Went On A Sexual Wellness Retreat. 5 Words Landed Me Back In Therapy.

Itamar Ben Gvir, left, and Bezalel Smotrich when they were sworn in as members of the Knesset in 2022. The UK government has sanctioned two Israeli...

10.06.2025 10

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I Tried TikTok's Viral Method For Fading Scars. The Difference Is Staggering

Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan at last year's Labour Party conference. Sadiq Khan has accused Rachel Reeves of planning to deprive London of cash as...

10.06.2025 10

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Yes Really – Men Can Apparently Experience Six Different Types Of Orgasm

In today’s edition of ‘yup we really do know nothing about our bodies’, it turns out that if you have a penis, you could actually be able to...

05.06.2025 10

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I Was A Cruise Holiday Sceptic. Then I Went On This One

Person solving Rubik's cube A 2023 Australian paper found that puzzles like crosswords, cards, and chess may decrease dementia risk among those over...

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I Spent £1.5K A Year On Takeaway Coffee – Then This Machine Changed Everything

Paul Mescal in Cannes earlier this week Paul Mescal has admitted he’s not happy with one comparison that’s been made about his new film. The...

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Horizn Made The World’s 'Most Durable’ Suitcase – Can It Survive The World’s Clumsiest Traveller?

Keir Starmer and Lee Anderson in the Commons for PMQs Keir Starmer mocked Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader dodged parliament to go on...

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I Tried My Best To Wreck These Hiking Shoes In Iceland. They Still Look Brand New.

Boris Johnson was quick to criticise Starmer's deal. Boris Johnson has wasted no time in criticising Keir Starmer’s deal with the EU. The prime...

19.05.2025 20

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Here's What Actors Are Actually Smoking On Screen – And We're In Disbelief

"In a world where political tides shift rapidly, possessing a passport isn’t just about freedom. It’s about protection," the author writes. I...

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This Sunscreen Is So Good, I Bought 8 Bottles When I Was In Japan – Now You Can Buy The UK Version

Rollz International on Unsplash" />Older woman in wheelchair that's being pushed by younger man. Today is World Parkinson’s Day and according to...

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Full Vulva Orgasms Are A Thing And This Toy Will Help You Bag One

Typewriter keys You might already know that how long you can stand on one leg has been linked to your brain age ― the position involves...

02.04.2025 10

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This Fact About Fallopian Tubes Will Ruin Your Day

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Rachel Reeves will on Wednesday deliver her first Spring statement since Labour were elected – and there’s a lot riding...

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'Masculinity Is So F***ed' – Danny Dyer On Rivals, Crying And His Biggest Year Yet

Jennifer Coolidge on the set of The White Lotus season two Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the first two seasons of The White...

05.03.2025 20

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Iconic UK TV Presenter Reveals Doctor Who Casting: 'I've Been Keeping It Secret For Over A Year'

Sabrina Carpenter in lingerie for Brit Award performance 2025 Sabrina Carpenter took home the Global Success Award at the Brit Awards on Saturday. ...

03.03.2025 10

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Patrick Schwarzenegger Auditioned To Play This Iconic Superhero... But 'Didn't Get Any Feedback'

Sabrina Carpenter in lingerie for Brit Award performance 2025 Sabrina Carpenter took home the Global Success Award at the Brit Awards on Saturday. ...

03.03.2025 20

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The Four Letter Code You Never Want To See On Your Boarding Pass

Stanley Tucci at the premiere of Conclave last year Stanley Tucci might be considered by many to be one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood...

26.02.2025 10

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'It Was So Embarrassing': Christina Hendricks Reveals The Iconic Role She Lost To Kate Winslet

Christina Hendricks may have landed the leading role in new Chris O’Dowd directed series, Small Town Big Story as Wendy Patterson, a hotshot TV...

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I Visited Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse And Learned The Iconic Stout Isn’t Actually Black

Andrew Scott pictured arriving at the 2025 SAG Awards Andrew Scott made a grand return to the SAG Awards on Sunday night – and it turns out his...

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Sex On The Clock: Should We Be Scheduling Weekly Intimacy?

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury appears at court A former Labour MP has been jailed for assault - teeing up the prospect of a nightmare by-election...

24.02.2025 20

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Ever Noticed Small Penises In Old Paintings? There's A Reason For Them

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury appears at court A former Labour MP has been jailed for assault - teeing up the prospect of a nightmare by-election...

24.02.2025 10

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This Shark Hairdryer Is The Only One I'd Use On My 3A Curly Hair

President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Pool via AP) Donald Trump has just called Ukraine’s...

19.02.2025 20

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24 Must-See Moments You Might Have Missed From This Year's Baftas Ceremony

Zoe Saldana, winner of the supporting actress award for 'Emilia Perez', poses at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London, Sunday,...

17.02.2025 10

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