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Is it true that … drinking alcohol warms you up?
A hot toddy might make you feel toasty, but drinking in cold conditions can be risky
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The moment I knew: He loved to travel, I had a fear of flying. I expected him to skol his beer and wish me well
On Danni Smith’s first date with Kev, she made a few disclosures and expected him to skol his beer and wish her well – but his response…
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‘Expect goosebumps!’: to celebrate Halloween, readers choose the spookiest places in the UK
From a ghostly hill fort on the South Downs to a haunted farmhouse in remote Northern Ireland, you guide us to some frightfully scary places
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‘Light therapy without remortgaging the house’: the best LED face masks – tested
They claim to reduce fine lines, blemishes and redness – but which stand up to scrutiny? After consulting dermatologists and putting them…
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‘The view from the Mournes was CS Lewis’s idea of Narnia’: how Northern Ireland inspired a magical kingdom
Ahead of Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia dropping early next year, we discover the fantastical landscapes that fired the Belfast-born…
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Natasha Bedingfield looks back: ‘I had hits in the US that weren’t released in England. It was like being banished’
The singer-songwriter on her unconventional education, her brother Daniel, and her quest to write a classic like Purple Rain
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What links Buckeyes, Crimson Tide and Wolverines? The Saturday quiz
From Alison, Harry Bailey and Madame Eglantine to the slipper limpet and trumpet tube worm, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
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Delays, deodorant and ripped up carpet: how airlines handle mid-flight ‘biological hazards’
When stomach bugs meet turbulence, air travel can become a health hazard for all onboard – and it happens, unfortunately, ‘more regularly…
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I closed my eyes and stuck my finger on a map of western Europe: ‘This is where we’re going on holiday!’
Sick of relying on internet recommendations, I left my next destination to chance. Luckily, it led to me discovering a magical hamlet in…
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Tell us about a great conservation tourism experience
Tell us about a favourite tourism project that supports conservation initiatives – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
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‘We hang on to summer a little longer here’: five of the best places for autumn sun in Europe and Turkey
If you’re looking for a last blast of summer, these sunny resorts offer quiet beaches but enough life to stave off the end-of-season blues
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I’m in my 40s – here are the best retinol and retinal serums for smoother, firmer skin
Not sure where to start with retinoids? Whether you’ve got sensitive, acne-prone or mature skin, here are our beauty expert’s favourite…
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The Welsh mountain inn that helped conquer Everest
As a new film about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay is released, we visit Pen-Y-Gwryd, the Snowdonia hotel which served as British ‘base camp’ for…
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Check the waistband – and beware sneaky jargon: the expert guide to buying clothes that last
Should you look for French seams or overlocking? Is dry-clean only a red flag? And how do you spot quality when shopping online? We asked…
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Calum Franklin’s recipes for balti paratha pie with spicy green chutney
A pleasingly proper curry-filled pie with a zingy chutney to go with it
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‘A proud loaf with a deep, caramel crust’: the best (and worst) supermarket sliced wholemeal bread, tasted and rated
Our wholegrain hero sorts the wheat from the chaff in the search for a simple pleasure: a satisfying sandwich loaf
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Hydration Pack Vs. Water Bottle: What’s Best for Running?
A runner-tested breakdown of bottles, vests, and packs for long-distance hydration.
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French wine industry facing historic low harvest after extreme summer heat
This year’s harvest expected to be down 2% on mediocre yield in 2025, when production was lowest in nearly 70 years
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East of Eden Star Christopher Abbott Has Been Quietly Building an Incredible Career For Years
The future ‘X-Men’ star is currently taking on one of his biggest roles yet in Netflix’s new sprawling adaptation of John Steinbeck’s epic…
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John Cooper Clarke looks back: ‘Getting older sucks – it’s marginally better than being dead’
The punk poet on his heroin years, dressing like Ronnie Wood, and achieving his boyhood ambition
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The Wellness World Is Hooked on Irish Sea Moss. Should You Be?
Before you scoop another serving in your smoothie, read this first.
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My wife obsessively consumes US news. She’s so stressed but can’t turn off. What should I do? | Leading questions
Instead of asking her to step away from her distress, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, could you suggest she channel it into…
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Lanterns Proves Kyle Chandler Was Born to Play Hal Jordan. But He’s Been Great for Decades.
The 61-year-old has proven to be a perfect Hal Jordan. But he’s been a major highlight in movies and on shows for a long, long time.
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Get cosy: a stylish scarf, a comfy mattress topper and other buys you loved in September
Your other favourites included a lovely lamp, timeless jeans and a heated airer. Hunker down, anyone?