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The problem with Love Island’s ‘bombshells’

Women’s prayer spaces in UK mosques are ‘bleak, hidden and uninviting’

‘Grindr has a pride problem’

Grindr may be the most popular dating app for gay men but, as Aodhan Griffin argues, some changes need to be made for users to feel safe and respected

‘Fat people are just as deserving of love as slim — I should know’

The power of intergenerational friendships for LGBT+ people

New stamps released to mark 50th anniversary of first UK Pride rally

Everything you need to prepare for Glastonbury Festival

William at 40: Should he really be the next King?

This is what a sex worker really thinks of intimacy with clients

Pride month

Pride in London set to be world’s ‘biggest Pride event this year’

Versace and Cher team up for ‘Chersace’ Pride collection

What is the history of the Pride in London parade?

What is Pride Month? How to celebrate LGBTQ pride in the US

Everything you need to know about Pride 2022

Pride in London unveils official 2022 theme

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Man swims around in Birmingham fountain to cool off during UK heatwave

Mother says she marched son over to house of girl he called ‘fat’ to apologise

Convoy of ice cream trucks form funeral procession for veteran seller

Florida teens break in and throw a party in $8 million mansion

Fashion

FKA Twigs is the new face of Viktor & Rolf

Meghan Markle proves double denim is perfect for summer

Harry Styles to launch capsule fashion collection with Gucci

Women

At-home pill sees abortion rates rise to highest on record

Billie Eilish opens up about ‘complicated’ relationship with her body

Billie Eilish says it’s a ‘crazy world’ for women in the public eye

The women given ‘dangerous’ electric shocks as mental health treatment

How enduring use of 150-year-old speculum puts women off smear tests

What happens when you go for a smear test

Sustainable living

Sustainable living

Meet the company whose mission is to make zero-waste events possible

Sustainable living

How to keep your house cool in a heatwave

Sustainable living

Tesco vegan ad banned for ‘misleading’ environmental message

Recipes

Mix up your morning routine by making these breakfast nachos

Three baking recipes for the absolute beginner

Easy recipes for two: Aubergine parmesan sandwiches

Travel to Europe: Current passport expiration rules

These destinations have scrapped all travel restrictions

Do I have to wear a mask on my flight?

Dating & Relationships

Woman responds to claims her husband should be with someone thinner

Mum to wed pen pal she’s never met — because he’s in jail for murder

Signs your partner is cheating, according to a private investigator

Japanese city tells singletons to write love letters instead of apps

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Emma Thompson's Matilda 'fat suit' called 'degrading and dehumanising'

12 of the best Mick Lynch memes

Terminally ill festival-lover to fly to Glastonbury as public grant ‘last wish’

Piers Morgan grilled RMT general secretary on Facebook profile picture

Piers Morgan grilled RMT general secretary on Facebook profile picture

Monkey killed in Mexican drug shootout remembered in a song

Monkey killed in Mexican drug shootout remembered in a song

Health & Families

Woman, 22, sparks debate after doctor refused to sterilise her

Health & Families

Mother questions whether she overreacted to babysitter falling asleep

Health & Families

Obese woman who ‘couldn’t wear shoes’ on how she shed half her weight

Health & Families

Aldi to add symptoms of bowel cancer to all own brand toilet roll

Health & Wellbeing

Health & Families

A stressful work environment could change your voice, study finds

Health & Families

Why do women avoid smear tests?

Health & Families

Woman reveals symptoms after confusing her brain tumour with menopause

Royal Family

Queen sends message as Kate and Will open National Windrush Monument

Queen awarded Canterbury Cross by archbishop

Prince Charles shares throwback photos for Prince William’s 40th