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The Parents Saying No To Keeping Mum
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The Parents Saying No To Keeping Mum

Many parents fear passing mental illness on to their children. But being open about mental health could actually improve your parenting…

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March 2019
Mane Attraction
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Mane Attraction

Winter can take its toll on our hair, but with spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to focus on our follicles

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March 2019
Close To Home
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Close To Home

An encounter with one of Britain’s 320,000 homeless people offers Max Pemberton an unexpected insight into his motivations…

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March 2019
10 Tips For Your Grocery List
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10 Tips For Your Grocery List

Eating healthily starts with the way you do your food shopping

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June 2019
Dearest Diary
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Dearest Diary

This month Olly Mann professes his love for the lost art of keeping a physical diary

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June 2019
My Great Escape: East To West
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My Great Escape: East To West

Our reader Hannah Oakes from Buckinghamshire explores the United States by train.

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July 2019
A Bond For Life
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A Bond For Life

This month, Dr Max Pemberton recounts a formative connection from his youth which taught him much more than any gap year ever could have…

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July 2019
Sunshine-Savvy
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Sunshine-Savvy

Here’s how to utilise the sunniest season of the year to boost your year-round health; from clearing up eczema to improving your mental wellbeing.

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July 2019
Botanical Bliss
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Botanical Bliss

This summer, bring the outdoors in by decorating with an on-trend green palette and plenty of natural textures.

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July 2019
Changing Gear
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Changing Gear

This month Olly Mann inherits a family heirloom, and learns a lesson in letting go.

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July 2019
Space Tourism: One Small Step For Private Companies
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Space Tourism: One Small Step For Private Companies

Tamara Hinson examines why space exploration developments shouldn’t just be of interest to budding astronauts—they’re helping to overhaul our holidays, too.

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July 2019
Healthy Gut, Healthy Mind
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Healthy Gut, Healthy Mind

Do you ever think of your gut as your “second brain”? Recent studies prove that the two are more closely interconnected than you think

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June 2019
Ethan Hawke “ Movies, Books And Rock ‘n' Roll Are My Church Of Choice”
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Ethan Hawke “ Movies, Books And Rock ‘n' Roll Are My Church Of Choice”

With inumerable quality acting, screenwriting and directing credits as well as several published novels to his name, Ethan Hawke is a true cultural polymath. Here, he talks to James Mottram about the things that set his soul on fire and why its so hard to make a living doing what you love.

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November 2018
Anton du Beke: I Remember…
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Anton du Beke: I Remember…

Anton du Beke is one of the most instantly recognisable dancers in the world, best known for his work on the BBCs StrictlyCome Dancing, in which he has featured since its celebrity revival in 2004

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November 2018
23 Ways Salt Is Making You Sick
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23 Ways Salt Is Making You Sick

23 Ways Salt Is Making You Sick

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November 2018
Winter Warmer
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Winter Warmer

Make your home cosy this season with a woodburning stove and follow our guide on how to choose the right model for you.

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November 2018
Party Style
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Party Style

Lisa Lennkh is a banker turned fashion writer, stylist and blogger. Her blog, The Sequinist, focuses on sparkle and statement style for midlife women

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November 2018
Plug In & Play
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Plug In & Play

This month, Olly Mann offers some handy alternatives to the mainstream earphone choices

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November 2018
Doctor Jane Goodall I Remember…
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Doctor Jane Goodall I Remember…

Renowned primatologist and anthropologist, Dame Jane Goodall, 84, is the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees and an environmental activist.

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February 2019
Pay Your Way Or Stay Away?
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Pay Your Way Or Stay Away?

Some checks or treatments are available on the NHS, some aren’t, and yet others have a long wait. What care is it worth investing in and when should you keep your hands in your pockets?

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February 2019
Stash In The Attic
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Stash In The Attic

Olly Mann goes stationery shopping but finds himself on an unexpected trip down memory lane instead…

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February 2019
A Boozy Burden
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A Boozy Burden

Binge drinkers put a strain on the NHS, and Max Pemberton’s patience for inebriated patients is wearing thin…

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February 2019
Shrugging The Pain Away
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Shrugging The Pain Away

A recent kayaking excursion reopened some old wounds for Olly Mann

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August 2018
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Rob Brydon: 'People Tell Me To Cheer Up'

HE’S BEST KNOWN AS GENIAL UNCLE BRYN IN GAVIN & STACEY as well as for his drolly funny trips around England and Europe with Steve Coogan and for his quick-witted hosting of Would I Lie To You? But it seems Rob Brydon can now add “sex symbol” to his CV thanks to Swimming With Men, the British comedy film where he spends much of his time in just a pair of trunks.

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August 2018
Barry Cryer I Remember
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Barry Cryer I Remember

At 83, comedy legend Barry Cryer has been in showbusiness for six decades. Here he looks back on a life of love, loss and laughter.

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August 2018
Fake It 'Till You Make It
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Fake It 'Till You Make It

A questionable beauty decision offers Dr Max an unexpected insight into the lives of his patients…

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August 2018
Opening Heaven's Door
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Opening Heaven's Door

I had no idea there was this kept-hidden world all around me

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August 2018
Sweet Talk
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Sweet Talk

We’re hearing more and more about how unhealthy sugar is. Still need convincing? Here are some surprising but sound reasons to kick the sticky stuff…

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June 2018
The Real God Delusion
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The Real God Delusion

This month, Max Pemberton discovers that not all delusions need to be “cured”

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June 2018
100 Word Story Competition
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100 Word Story Competition

After thousands of entries—and months of voting—we can finally reveal the winners of our short-story competition

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June 2018