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<p>Delia Smith is the UK’s original cooking doyenne </p>

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My generation needs our own Delia Smith – we’ve forgotten how to cook

The beloved food writer and TV personality taught millions how to nail the art of home cooking. But somewhere between Uber Eats, microwave meals and TikTok recipes, we’ve lost our way, argues Helen Coffey

<p>Unhappy meals: In July, McDonald’s announced a 1 per cent fall in worldwide sales </p>

The decline of McDonald’s: How the golden arches lost their shine

<p>The wait for buffer zones is ongoing </p>

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Why are women still being harassed outside abortion clinics?

<p>‘She said the name of my child’s father and that’s when I knew. It was true. But still I thought... Is it a trick?’ </p>

Life Stories

‘I went on Dragons’ Den and found out my son has a half-sibling’

<p>Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner was (possibly) the first politician to wear a phone strap in cabinet </p>

Let’s Unpack That

Phone straps just prove that women are still being punished by fashion

<p>Some degrees are created more equal than others, according to analysis</p>

Doing the ‘worst value for money’ degree was my best career decision

<p>‘London has opened itself up to the girlies who wish to stretch and contort themselves into pretzels for about £30 a pop’</p>

Reformer pilates is an expensive phenomenon – but it has a dark side

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<p>Men can do it, so why can’t we? </p>

I love sunbathing topless – we need to be less prudish about it

<p>Unpopular: the new style of bottle cap seems to have few fans </p>

The new plastic bottle lids are driving us mad for a good reason

<p>‘If you’ve never had a partner tell you about an affair before, believe me that you really form your judgement in milliseconds’ </p>

‘Tolyamory’ is letting your partner cheat – I’ve lived it, I know

<p>‘It is an extreme variation of sleepwalking; the conscious brain is asleep while the part(s) of the brain that can control sexual behaviour are awake,’ says sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley</p>

Sexsomnia is terrifying – and a potential threat to assault survivors

Food

<p>Minimal prep and ready in 10 – just what you want when the sun’s out</p>

Nima Safaei’s summer prawn and anchovy pappardelle

<p>Some of the UK’s top restaurants are offering a lifeline to those of us who occasionally want to choose our own dinner</p>

The á la carte comeback: Sometimes, we just want to choose our dinner

<p>Experiment with different citrus fruits, like sweet Seville oranges or bitter grapefruit, to customise your ceviche to your taste</p>

Too hot to cook? Try this refreshing heatless heatwave recipe instead

<p>Bar Antoine is a chic addition to the main restaurant Pavyllon </p>

Best restaurants and bars with live music and DJ sets in London

Recipes

<p>This thick cookie dough is gloriously full of chocolate chips and topped with a thick chocolate ganache</p>

A cookie dough bar recipe to solve your cookie dough cravings

<p>This light, delicious and easy cake merges a lot of our favourite flavours into one</p>

Jane Dunn’s crowd-pleasing apple crumble cake

Frying pan pizzas from Jane’s Patisserie: Easy Favourites (Ellis Parrinder/PA)

The easiest, most foolproof way to whip up homemade pizzas

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<p>The OG: Elizabeth Montgomery’s Samantha Stephens in the opening credits for the classic sitcom ‘Bewitched’</p>

Impractical magic: How witchcraft became the latest wellness fad

<p>Bad habit: starting our day by scrolling social media can leave us stressed out and distracted </p>

I’m addicted to scrolling on my phone as soon as I wake up – help!

<p>It has become commonplace for women to check in with each other after a night out</p>

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Please don’t ask me to message that I’ve got home safe – it’s sexist

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Meghan gives Lilibet update after speaking Spanish to Colombia crowd

Robert De Niro celebrates 81st birthday by leaping off yacht

Rag’n’Bone Man joked ‘balance of baby elephant’ halted Olympic dreams

Ed Sheeran dishes up pies to fans at Ipswich Town match

Design

Rich, saturated colours can transform any room (DFS/PA)

9 ways to channel gemstone glam and jewel tones in your home

<p>Hammett recommends focusing on a few key areas where investment will have the most impact </p>

How to make your home look more expensive

Neutral interiors can evoke a stylish and calm feel (ScS/PA)

9 ways to style a swish nude palette in the home

Royal Family

<p>The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex says her three-year-old daughter Lilibet has ‘found her voice’</p>

Meghan Markle reveals three-year-old daughter has ‘found her voice’

<p>Harry and Meghan news </p>

Prince Harry ‘desperately’ misses UK and wants to be admired

<p>Meghan and Harry have been raising awareness about potential online harm to young people (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>

Watch: Harry and Meghan welcomed to Colombia by vice president

Women

Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk ever could

<p>Catcalling is everywhere – but it’s most likely to occur when women go running</p>

For women runners, catcalling is constant – and most men don’t realise

Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’

Dating and Relationships

<p>Views around celibacy have completely changed in recent years </p>

Celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives

<p>Good sex isn’t just about buying the right vibrator, it’s about connecting with your partner and, more importantly, with yourself</p>

Mind the pleasure gap: Why are women having such a bad time in bed?

<p>The actor found several famous women agreeing with her sentiment </p>

Megan Fox is right: we shouldn’t waste our time on bad dates

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Can Taylor Swift sue Donald Trump for using AI images of her in election campaign?

Can Taylor Swift sue Donald Trump for using AI images of her in election campaign?

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King pats Shetland pony mascot as a guard of honour marks his Balmoral arrival

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Rare blue supermoon to light up the sky

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Influencer issues warning against viral cucumber trend

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Rockstar Games' Bully remaster speculated after new PS5, Xbox and PC listing

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Rockstar Games' Bully remaster speculated after new PS5, Xbox and PC listing

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Hotel worker shares 8 things you should never do while staying in one

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Ryan Reynolds' reacts to Blake Lively's 'It Ends With Us' beating 'Deadpool and Wolverine' at box office