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<p>Thrifty: Gen Z have embraced frugality in the cost of living crisis</p>

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Gen Z takes on the cost of living crisis by embracing ‘loud budgeting’

It started as a viral TikTok trend, playfully comparing saving money to ‘quiet luxury’, but it’s catching on with a generation who don’t want to be called ‘stingy’ for not shelling out – and with good reason, says Katie Rosseinsky

<p>Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with a form of skin cancer </p>

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Skin cancer is no joke: I’m one of the lucky ones

<p>Three’s allowed: confusion around the logistics of polyamory might be keeping people from exploring the relationship phenomenon </p>

Are you ready for polyamory? Here’s how to make it work

<p>The Princess of Wales has been both praised and criticised for reportedly working from her hospital bed following abdominal surgery</p>

Kate Middleton is doing it… but is it right to work through illness?

<p>Denise Huskins relives the details of her sexual assault and the torment that followed in the new series </p>

American Nightmare explains why women don’t report rape. I didn’t report mine

<p>Severe pain that impacts your day-to-day life isn’t ‘normal’, say experts</p>

Why are doctors gaslighting women over endometriosis?

<p>Dogs are our cuddly, dependable, loyal companions. But there’s been a shift in the mood of late when we think of man’s best friend</p>

Killer cats and XL bullies: We need to rethink pet ownership

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<p>Harry, king of the splinter group on ‘The Traitors’</p>

Has your WhatsApp group turned into The Traitors?

<p>Comer plays a mother who is forced into a battle of survival with her son in ‘The End We Start From’ </p>

‘Please don’t vomit’: The sweet, spewy world of onscreen baby casting

<p>OpenTable has seen a 4 per cent rise in booking for tables for one in the past year alone </p>

Solo dining is on the rise in the UK – here’s how (and why) to do it

<p>Comparing apples with oranges: could fruit hold the key to your relationship?</p>

Is the ‘orange peel theory’ really a good test of your relationship?

Food

<p>Dining in is the new dining out </p>

‘My best meal was at a friend’s house’: The new dinner party rules

<p>Here’s four excellent reasons to try haggis this January </p>

Four haggis recipes for Burns Night that mix tradition and twists

<p>Ryan Riley is releasing his second cookbook</p>

Chef Ryan Riley: ‘I’m 30 years old and I’ve been to 50 funerals’

<p>Bold flavour, deep comfort: recipes that nourish both body and soul </p>

Restorative recipes for when you’re feeling a bit meh

Recipes

<p>Turn your ordinary dinner into a plant-powered fiesta </p>

A Veganuary dinner party menu even meat-eaters will love

Four plant-based recipes for meat lovers

<p>Veganuary never looked so delicious (or easy) </p>

Speedy vegan dinners for lazy cooks

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<p>In demand: teens and pre-teens are asking their parents to buy expensive skincare</p>

What’s the teen craze for anti-ageing products doing to young skin?

How Kate Moss’s uncomfortable CK campaigns changed fashion forever

<p>You can’t really embrace the ethos of ‘protest fashion’ if the political statement you’re making is ‘yeah, fine, whatever, whichever one is the least bad’ </p>

Thatcher aprons, Starmer flip-flops and the horrors of political merch

<p>2024 will be the year of the ‘bucket list lifestyle’, as young people entering the workforce change one of life’s fundamental questions from ‘how do you make a living?’ to ‘how do you live?’ </p>

Why young professionals aren’t waiting to complete their bucket lists

Independent TV

Loose Women star shares moment she went deaf during live broadcast

Hundreds of manatees flock to Florida springs in search of warm waters

Mail slip recovered from Titanic set to sell for up to $8,000

Adele reveals why she avoided London Underground for nearly 20 years

Design

<p>Fire up the pinterest boards. It’s time to get decorating </p>

The interior design trends to look out for in 2024

<p>A stylish example of a solo living room replete with colour</p>

The ‘live-aloners’ embracing the unique possibilities of a solo space

<p>Nest ‘Holiday’ Candle gives off whiffs of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, and cinnamon</p>

The best Christmas gift ideas for interior design lovers

Royal Family

Inside the London clinic where King Charles and Kate are being treated

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘chemistry’ caught on camera

Prince Harry says he’s watched Meghan Markle’s small role in 2006 film

Women

<p>Denise Huskins relives the details of her sexual assault and the torment that followed in the new series </p>

American Nightmare explains why women don’t report rape

<p>‘I always thought, if something like this happened to me, that I would go to the police straight away. A part of me feels like I’ve let other women down by not doing that,’ says date-rape victim Sarah </p>

The horrific truth about drink spiking and why it is still rising

<p>‘Women generally are less likely to die of alcohol-related causes than men,’ says charity. ‘There is always a gap there but the gap is closing, and that is really concerning’ </p>

Revealed: Huge rise in women drinking themselves to death

Dating and Relationships

<p>Not a-peeling: Testing your partner is a no-no, according to experts</p>

What is TikTok’s ‘orange peel’ relationship theory?

Sofia Vergara reveals why her marriage to Joe Manganiello ended

<p>Introducing the dark horse of the dating world: Instagram</p>

How Instagram became the hottest new dating app

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How to apply for the next season of The Traitors

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'Don't eat fried toothpicks': TikTok trend sparks health warning

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Woman fired 'on the spot' for not speaking to customers

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Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion drama explained

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Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion drama explained

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Who is Sarah with the green couch?

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Nicki Minaj slams TikTok for 'silencing' her amid fued with drama influencer