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Closeted notes from a small island
Douglas Stuart's debut novel, Shuggie Bain, was a marvel.
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May 21, 2026
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London in Focus
THE BIGGEST NEWS STORIES FROM AROUND THE CAPITAL
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May 21, 2026
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Rollicking story of a city with a biblically bad reputation
Babylon gets a bad rap from history, or at least our version in the West.
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May 21, 2026
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Crafty talk for Emilia Clarke in Pimlico while Monty Don found aslice of Somerset in the heart of Mayfair
The fashion crowd flocked to the newly zhuzhed Zetter in Bloomsbury for dirty martinis in the hotel's garden, hosted by sartorial maven Hamish Bowles.
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May 21, 2026
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It's time. Festival season is officially back.
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May 21, 2026
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One to Watch
A WEST END DEBUT IN FRONT OF MARGOT ROBBIE DIDN'T FAZE SIENA KELLY THE STAR OF 1536 WAS BORN TO PLAY THE ROLE
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May 21, 2026
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Suck it and see: why VO2maxxing is the new longevity badge of honour
From looksmaxxing and sleepmaxxing to frictionmaxxing: 2026 has been a year of optimising specific aspects of life.
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May 21, 2026
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Spurs spurn chance to banish fears of the unthinkable
Relegation remains a real threat for De Zerbi’s side after defeat at Chelsea, writes Sam Tabuteau
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May 21, 2026
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‘I’VE PLAYED WRONG’UNS, BUT THIS TERRIFIED ME’
Daniel Mays has played plenty of dark roles before in Line of Duty among many others — but even he underestimated the toll of portraying John Worboys in new drama Believe Me. By Craig McLean
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May 21, 2026
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Kim Cattrall savours scents in the city and Rosamund Pike puts her Ladies First
Blooms, bubbles and braying are the order of service this week at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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May 21, 2026
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Pitch up here to get your party mojo on
Remember cocktail pitchers? Big jugs of nonsense, each one a commitment to a noble cause: to live, to laugh, and to love.
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May 21, 2026
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What's growing at Chelsea Flower Show? Signs of British inequality
RHS's showpiece should prune prices if it's serious about becoming less exclusive
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May 21, 2026
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WHY LUKE HERSHESON FELL FOR FORMENTERA
From insanely blue water and laid-back restaurants to cove-hopping by boat, there are no wrong turns on Ibiza’s untouched neighbour, says the hair stylist
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May 21, 2026
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Make-up artist Val Garland hunts for gems at Spectrum Antiques and dines by candlelight at Brutto
Lee McQueen and David Bowie both showed me how to do the uncomfortable thing and how to have no fear
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May 21, 2026
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Take a load off: how soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes?
ROBO-HELPERS ARE ON SALE NOW, BUT LETTING THEM LOOSE IN YOUR KITCHEN IS ANOTHER STORY, SAYS CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER
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May 21, 2026
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HOW ARTETA ENDED 22 YEARS OF ARSENAL PAIN
Celebrations outside the Emirates capped a remarkable season, but Arsenal can still make it their greatest ever. By Matt Verri
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May 21, 2026
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Aesthetic skin expert, Dr David Jack
A daily dose of nootropics and exercise is bookended by essential morning thanks to the cosmos and bedtime meditation
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May 21, 2026
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ON THE ATTACK: THE SPERM DONORS PREYING ON LONDON'S WOMEN
High IVF costs are driving women to black market alternatives — but these unregulated services are often sinister. By Charlotte Lytton
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May 21, 2026
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Win a pair of Music Week Wristbands to SXSW London
This amazing music festival is back in June. Here’s a chance to experience it all for free
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May 21, 2026
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Where to put your smart money: the savvy buyer's guide 2026
Which zone, what postcode? Here are the spots most likely to rise in price. By Ruth Bloomfield
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May 21, 2026
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Home design is better together
OLIVIA LIDBURY'S ROUND-UP OF THE INTERIOR COLLABORATIONS TO WATCH OUT FOR
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May 21, 2026
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Whistleblowers are not bounty hunters — so let's get the law fixed to protect them
Back in May 1999, I and six other care workers blew the whistle on Isard House, a Bupa-run care home in Bromley, after witnessing shocking abuse of vulnerable older residents.
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May 21, 2026
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A DECADE OF SADIQ: 'I FEEL LIKE THE BOY WITH THE GOLDEN TICKET'
Sir Sadiq Khan reflects on a decade as Mayor of London, defending his record on housing, transport and air quality while facing criticism over inequality, crime and division
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May 21, 2026
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Here comes the sun! How London's beauty pros get summer-ready
Insider tips for super-soft feet, the best SPFs and confidence-boosting treatments
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May 21, 2026
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Heatwave fashion: what to wear when it's hot in the city
Chic jelly sandals, crisp linen and the must-buy M&S swimsuit (worn as a top). Jessica Burrell on how to stay cool this weekend
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May 21, 2026
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The King of the North needs a lesson from the City before ever entering No 10
Andy Burnham’s vision for nationalisation exposes the gap between ambition and affordability with the bond markets quietly deciding what's really achievable.
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May 21, 2026
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Acomicbackstage romance gropes for chemistry, while psychiatry and equine erotica gets a classyrerun
Two actors rekindle an old passion while playing ex-lovers in a dreadful play, then see it fizzle out in an even worse one.
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May 21, 2026
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This budget LED tool offers glow and lift—but demands commitment
I refuse to have Botox.
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May 21, 2026
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Radical visions of acrimony and harmony
The Whistler exhibition at the Tate is enlivened by loud noise: shouting.
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May 21, 2026
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Chelsea bagging Alonso is a coup — giving him power is a winner
Appointment of new manager has prompted change upstairs and on the pitch.
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