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<p>Amy Adams stars in ‘Nightbitch'</p>

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Nightbitch is finally showing the banal, feral reality of motherhood

As social media sees the rise of the tradwife ideal and mumfluencers present having children as an aesthetically pleasing ‘lifestyle choice’, we’ve never needed real stories about motherhood more, argues Helen Coffey

<p>Let’s get digital: sales of digital cameras are up 50 per cent this year </p>

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How 20-year-old digital cameras became a night-out necessity

Let’s unpack that

Sequins at a Christmas party? I wouldn’t be caught dead in them

<p>Wallace shared a video on Instagram in which he claimed that complaints were being made by ‘middle-class women of a certain age’ </p>

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Don’t worry about Gregg Wallace – he’s eyeing up his next career move

<p>Overwhelming children with too many gifts can create a cycle of anticipation and letdown, similar to a sugar rush</p>

Is it mean to insist my kids have one present each this Christmas?

<p>Discarded second-hand clothing is blighting Ghana </p>

Why you need to stop buying clothes

<p>‘When we are exploring the possibilities of how we might connect, sexually, and romantically, it can often be a complex, ongoing navigation towards finding common ground’ </p>

There is a difference between consent and enthusiastic consent

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<p>‘She asked if he could stop, then he lost it and pulled one of the kitchen cupboard doors off’ </p>

What happens when you sublet your room to the flatmate from hell

<p>‘Meet the Rees-Moggs’ features Jacob, Helena, and their six children – plus Nanny </p>

The Rees-Moggs have shown why being upper class isn’t all that fun

<p>‘Dog guilt is a condition that screams we’ve not done enough, or not done things right, for our pups’</p>

Meet the people who treat their dogs like babies

<p>Baby bump in the road: pregnancy is exciting but presents a logistical conumdrum when it comes to clothes </p>

The exhausting pregnancy symptom I wish I’d been warned about

Recipes

<p>Bring classic French food into your kitchen </p>

Marcus Wareing’s croque madame recipe and why a roux is key to success

<p>An impressive-looking French dessert for hosting</p>

Marcus Wareing shares foolproof apple tarte tatin with nutmeg cream

<p>Speed things up with this simplified dish</p>

Marcus Wareing’s quick coq au vin recipe – easy for weeknight dinners

Life Stories

<p>Wrapping up: is the blazer your best friend this winter, or are you posed in a parka? </p>

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What does your winter coat say about you?

<p>In an era that experts say is being defined by ‘digital spirituality’, angel numbers have never been so ubiquitous</p>

The people who believe angels speak to them through their receipts

<p>If you thought of buying something in instalments a decade ago, it might be to pay off a car, or a new sofa. During the pandemic, though, BNPLs became more widely used on far smaller purchases</p>

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I can’t stop using Klarna – and I’m suffering the consequences

<p>Animal rescuer Lynea Lattanzio with a handful of her many cats</p>

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‘I lived with 150 cats – and was told to get rid of them in two weeks’

Independent TV

<p>Watch moment herd of endangered desert sheep airlifted from Texas mountain to new home.</p>

Watch moment herd of endangered desert sheep are airlifted to new home

<p>Princess Eugenie and children enjoy ‘magical’ Christmas moment with Sarah Ferguson.</p>

Princess Eugenie and children enjoy Christmas lights event with Fergie

<p>Meghan Markle dazzles in diamonds on solo red carpet appearance at Hollywood Gala.</p>

Meghan Markle makes solo red carpet appearance at Hollywood Gala

<p>David and Victoria Beckham arrive at state banquet hosted by King Charles.</p>

David and Victoria Beckham arrive at state banquet hosted by King

Design

Creative ideas to bring the festive party spirit into your home (Meri Meri/PA)

10 ways to wow and put the shimmer into end-of-year soirées

Impress your dinner guests with these stylish design ideas (Garden Trading/PA)

Christmas tablescaping tips for entertaining in style

Gorgeous gifts for interior lovers and happy homemakers (Alamy/PA)

11 gorgeous gifts for interiors lovers

Royal Family

<p>Camilla spoke at the Women’s Aid event (Stuart C. Wilson/PA)</p>

Queen ‘feeling tired but on the mend’ after pneumonia

<p>The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Sheikha Jawaher, arrive at Stansted Airport in Essex</p>

Watch: King welcomes Emir of Qatar to Buckingham Palace

<p>Kate Middleton. </p>

Princess of Wales adds final touches to Christmas carol service plans

Women

<p>Fatigue is a symptom of menopause (Alamy/PA)</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

There is an HRT scandal – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is

<p>Alice Smellie (left) and Mariella Frostrup, MM chair, (right) during Menopause Mandate Walk in the Park</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Eight exercise and diet changes every menopausal woman should make

<p>Sexual harassment cases haven’t relented in the wake of #MeToo </p>

Why have we stopped talking about sexual harassment?

Dating and Relationships

<p>Some divorces can be painful and ugly – ours was one of mutual respect </p>

How I left the man I loved but could no longer live with

Jilly Cooper’s Rivals has brought bonking back – we should be happy

<p>Choose from new sex position cards to bondage games for beginners </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

6 best sex games that bring some extra fun to the bedroom

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GTA 6 LIVE: Trailer 2 'imminent' after Rockstar Games' triple post

GTA 6 LIVE: Trailer 2 'imminent' after Rockstar Games' triple post

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Blind duck adopted after being ‘bullied’ by other ducks

science-tech

Dinosaurs evolved to have smaller brains as they became bigger, scientists discover

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The most commonly mispronounced words of 2024 ranked by language experts

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Scientists deliver terrifying Arctic ice warning ahead of worrying milestone

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Scientists deliver terrifying Arctic ice warning ahead of worrying milestone

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Dentist shares the bad brushing habit which is wrecking your teeth

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What is the ‘We are living in a world’ viral sound on TikTok?