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Why it’s time to rethink cheating

It turns out cheating may not be the death knell for relationships it’s often presented to be. Olivia Petter asks if it’s time to change how we look at infidelity

<p>Taskmaskers can sometimes be spotted around the office deep in thought... about dinner plans</p>

Why Gen-Zers like me are tricking our bosses with performative work

<p>Meghan Markle has long been associated with avo on toast</p>

People are still blaming avocados for everything and it needs to stop

<p>Turn back time: Life doesn’t have to feel as if it’s constantly speeding up</p>

first person

I tried a hack to slow down time – this is what happened

<p>Children as young as seven are now sharing their skincare routines on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube</p>

In Focus

How Gen Alpha’s childhood has been taken over by skincare

<p>Strike a pose: Claudia Schiffer, Pierce Brosnan and Naomi Campbell present the Costume Design award at the 1996 Oscars </p>

OSCARS 2025

Why Hollywood hated the controversial Oscars ‘fashion show’

<p>Film Review - The Idea of You</p>

Let's Unpack That

Widening age limits on dating apps could be key to finding THE one

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<p>Revamp: PrettyLittleThing has had a makeover, and it’s very... brown </p>

COMMENT

The glaring problem with PrettyLittleThing’s rebrand

<p>CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos and partner Lauren Sanchez attend the Vanity Fair Oscar party</p>

Inside Hollywood’s star-studded 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party

<p>Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea in ‘The White Lotus’</p>

COMMENT

Why Aimee Lou Wood’s distinctive look is turning her into a megastar

<p>Throwback fashion: the Noughties trend for layering shorts over tights is back in vogue</p>

in focus

The very worst Noughties fashion trend is making a stealth comeback

Fitness and wellness

<p>Apple Cider Vinegar highlighted the risk of trusting influencers when it comes to your health</p>

LET'S UNPACK THAT

Wellness TikTok is full of dangerous ‘health’ advice

More of us are getting medical advice and wellness tips from social media. But with influencers promoting information that ranges from misleading to downright fraudulent, Helen Coffey investigates why we’re willing to put our health in the hands of unqualified strangers

LET'S UNPACK THAT

Wellness TikTok is full of dangerous ‘health’ advice

More of us are getting medical advice and wellness tips from social media. But with influencers promoting information that ranges from misleading to downright fraudulent, Helen Coffey investigates why we’re willing to put our health in the hands of unqualified strangers

<p>Apple Cider Vinegar highlighted the risk of trusting influencers when it comes to your health</p>

<p>Shut out: new research from This Girl Can has highlighted how women on lower incomes are feeling excluded from fitness </p>

in focus

Fitness has a class problem – here’s what we can do about it

<p>Sweat lodges have been used for millennia for health and spiritual practices</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

I tried a Temazcal ceremony in Mexico

<p>Stephen Graham transformed his physique by shedding body fat and packing on muscle for his role in new Disney+ historical drama A Thousand Blows</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

A trainer reveals the workouts Stephen Graham used to pack on muscle

<p>Walking expert Dr Elroy Aguiar says implementing periods of slightly faster walking each day can have a positive impact on your health</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Exercise scientist’s easy trick to increase health benefits of walking

<p>Walking expert Dr Elroy Aguiar says implementing periods of slightly faster walking each day can have a positive impact on your health</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Exercise scientist’s easy trick to increase health benefits of walking

<p>There’s no ‘right way’ to go sober and issues with alcohol and self-worth can manifest in all sorts of ways, no matter who you are – this is something Mackintosh felt acutely while writing <em>Bad Drunk</em></p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Millie Mackintosh on sobriety, shame and new book ‘Bad Drunk’

<p>Protein powders and supplements have surged in popularity in recent years</p>

No, you really don’t need to be eating more protein

Food features

<p>The look of a woman who knows she’s onto something good</p>

‘Heinous amounts of butter!’ Poppy O’Toole’s love letter to spuds

<p>A brunch classic, but at what cost? Turns out this plate is doing more damage than you’d think</p>

Alan Titchmarsh is right – your breakfast is killing the planet

<p>Will someone please put up a yellow triangle, hazard lights or a traffic cone? Anyone...?</p>

Meghan doesn’t know how to open champagne properly – it’s a nightmare

<p>As appetite-suppressing drugs change the way people eat, restaurants are left wondering: what happens when food is no longer the main event?</p>

The rise of the Ozempic menu and how it’s changing dining out

Recipes

<p>All the best bits of nachos – just with better crunch</p>

Smashed potato nachos? Poppy O’Toole’s take is pure genius

<p>Bold flavours, glossy sauce and just the right amount of heat – Korean cooking at its best</p>

Korean food is on the rise – here’s how to cook it at home

<p>A dish that looks like it belongs in a Parisian bistro but costs less than your lunchtime meal deal</p>

How to eat well with diabetes – and save money doing it

Life Stories

<p>After having five children of her own, Charlotte Johnson-Daniels decided to help childless couples and become a surrogate in 2022</p>

‘I’m a surrogate – but I don’t want to make money from a baby’

<p>Mohammed Nayef Salem is 18 and has been training as an entertainer since he was 12</p>

‘I’m a clown in a war zone – it’s an incredibly important job’

<p>Lauren Bateman, who received under-eye filler from a woman without medical qualifications</p>

‘I got under-eye filler – then felt like my face was going to explode’

<p>Rachael Doman and her husband Paul with their three children</p>

‘I went from zero children to being a mum to three kids overnight’

Independent TV

<p>Martin Lewis on The Martin Lewis Money Show Live</p>

Martin Lewis on how to get a will for free - but you must be quick

<p>Britney Spears on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show'</p>

Britney Spears shares rare glimpse of ‘genius’ son Jayden rapping

King Charles in hysterics as he practices CPR on dummy

<p>Six-year-old Crufts winner Freddie with his smooth fox terrier Penny (BeatMedia/The Royal Kennel Club/PA)</p>

Six-year-old makes Crufts history with first place at show

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Design

Go in a new style direction this spring with fresh green hues (Blinds 2go/PA)

9 ways to weave gorgeous green homewares into seasonal makeovers

9 ways to style playful prints and patterns (Direct.asda/PA)

9 ways to style playful prints and patterns

Top display units to showcase your trinkets (Mustard Made/PA)

9 ways to showcase your trinkets, treasures and things

Royal Family

<p>King Charles III bestows a new ceremonial sword to the Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada Gregory Peters with Speaker of the Senate of Canada Raymonde Gagne present </p>

King has ‘deep affection’ for Canada amid Trump’s 51st state threat

King lists favourite tracks from Beyonce in royal radio show

<p>The King will deliver his message to the Commonwealth (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)</p>

King Charles shares surprising love of Kylie Minogue song

Women

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The Independent Influence List list on display at the Outernet

<p>Some are calling Blue’s stunt a bizarre cash grab while others have called it a trauma response</p>

Bonnie Blue isn’t the problem: it’s the men who want to sleep with her

The real reason why Demi Moore’s Golden Globes speech is going viral

Dating and Relationships

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Why women across the world celebrate Galentine’s Day

<p>There’s a wide range of options out there, so, you’re bound to find something to suit </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

10 best sex toys for men in 2025, recommended by experts

<p>Investing some time into finding the best toys for your body and lifestyle can have a huge impact on your sex life </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

11 best women’s sex toys for 2025, tried and tested

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First brown bear to undergo brain surgery emerges from semi-hibernation

First brown bear to undergo brain surgery emerges from semi-hibernation

lifestyle

Everyone’s sharing their unbelievable before vs afters of using Korean skincare - here’s what to buy

celebrities

Sydney Sweeney shares the one thing she 'can't get past' when filming nude scenes

science-tech

Mushroom sprouting from frog's leg leaves scientists concerned

news

The White Lotus is making more people than ever want to learn Thai

news

The White Lotus is making more people than ever want to learn Thai

politics

Trump says billionaire Elon Musk has been 'treated very unfairly' - and it went down as well as you'd expect

lifestyle

This is the bag you’ve seen all of your favourite celebrities wearing - and it’s surprisingly affordable