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DEBORAH ROSS: Deep Water? It could hardly be shallower

Deep Water is, essentially, ITV's version of Big Little Lies. It is a female-led ensemble. It puts women's friendships centre stage. There are fraught meetings at school gates. There are secrets




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Breathtaking sound for the posh hi-fi crowd

Enter the world of high-end speakers and design goes completely bonkers. Speakers stop being looming towers and become weird gongs and enormous snails on stilts




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Peaky Blinders returns

The Peaky Blinders are back all right, walk and all. The fifth series of Steven Knight's magisterial tale of a bunch of Brummie ne'er- do-wells is reckoned by all those involved to be the best yet




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HEALTH: How to tackle travel sickness

Going on holiday is lovely, but getting there rarely is. How often have you heard the dreaded words, 'I'm going to be sick' from the back seat of the car?




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Where were you when...Nigella seduced us over a hot stove, 30 August 2000

All it took was a flick of her whisk and we were hooked, remembers writer Stuart Heritage   




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BEAUTY KNOWHOW: Is this the future of beauty?

Reused ingredients, recycled tools… these brands are leading the way




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How can I grieve for the mum I can't remember?

After struggling for years with depression and crippling writer's block, novelist Kate Weinberg decided to revisit her own tragic first chapter - with surprising results




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Comedian MARIA McERLANE's holiday wardrobe charity shop challenge

With a Moroccan getaway in two days - booked after a very long lunch with four gay friends - Maria had nothing to wear. But would her bargains pass muster in glamorous Essaouira?




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HOROSCOPES: Leo, now defend your interests

For some reason, recently you have let partners or colleagues take advantage of you financially.




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LIFESTYLE: Smart Deco 

Gatsby glamour... with a twist. Photographer Natalie Orton reveals how she transformed a traditional 1930s house 




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LIZ JONES'S DIARY: The dreaded Devon wedding, part 1

I decided not to invite David to my friend's wedding, partly because he was away at a party in France but also because I couldn't afford to have yet another expensive mini-break ruined




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Elizabeth Day: 'Staying friends with your ex… discuss' 

My boyfriend J can't understand why I keep in touch with former lovers when he isn't in touch with any of his. It's become something of a joke between us...




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'He beat me and left me for dead. Now I'm the one in hiding'

This summer I spent 24 hours in hiding with my three-year-old son Thomas*, terrified that his father Sebastian Swamy would come for us.




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Gwyneth Paltrow's sex therapist will see you now

Can you imagine arguing with your husband in the car, and when you get out to go to Starbucks, you're still pi**ed off with each other? Now imagine doing that when you're famous.'




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Here's how just a few smart - and very chic - tweaks will make your home eco-friendly

When creating her own eco home by renovating a South London townhouse, Harriet applied sustainable thinking to every decision she made, from the way she wanted it powered right down to the bedlinen




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CONTEMPORARY 

This smooth, sexy and sharply hilarious read is a million times better than very nice -it's totally fabulous.




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How six siblings went to war

To War With The Walkers is Annabel Venning's account of the wartime experiences of her grandfather Walter and his five siblings.




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The original Bohemian Rhapsody

Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines, who 'dined on wild swan and drank to excess,' may best be described as professional bohemians.




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The secret Number 10 meetings held in the Gents

Jack Brown's writing reflects his background as an academic, with some serious analysis of the British government and its processes. But the human element is there, too.




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The ever-compelling Juliet Stevenson's scrupulous performance holds it all together in The Doctor

After award-winning hits of classics Robert Icke ends his stint as an associate director at the Almeida with a dense but intriguing work that is very much of the moment.




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Offenbach: Operas & Operettas album is a motley collection but at least they tried

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of two outstanding composers of operettas, Franz von Suppé and Jacques Offenbach, though you could be forgiven for not noticing.




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Fashion: YOU will love… 

…Fashion Director Shelly Vella's feel-good buys 




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Fashion: why don't YOU try... 

. . . Elevating your outfit with Joanne Toolan' s new season accessories edit 




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Denim Special: We can ALL have good jeans 

We know buying jeans is a nightmare, which is why we tried on 1,000 styles and got six different-sized women to road-test the best. The result? A perfect pair for every shape, height and age…




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Eat, snooze, spa, repeat at Dormy House, The Cotswolds

Did you know in golf 'Dormy' or 'Dormie' refers to a player being in the lead by as many holes as are still to be played i.e. 2 shots up with two holes to play?




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Where were you when... the Second World War in Europe ended, 8 May 1945

It was a very jolly time, remembers Britain's Got Talent winner Colin Thackery  




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Meet Jen Gunter: The doctor waging war on the cult of wellness

She's the internet's resident gynaecologist who deals in straight-talk, hard facts and medical science. So profiteering gurus who peddle myths and misinformation make her want to scream




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The life-changing magic of a roast chicken dinner 

Isabel Vincent's marriage was falling apart. Her elderly neighbour was grief-stricken. Little did they know that a supper invitation would heal them both




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FOOD: Original Flava - Hello, hot stuff!

We're Craig and Shaun, two brothers from London who started by filming easy home-cooked recipes in our Nan's kitchen and gained hundreds of thousands of views as Original Flava




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HEALTH: The hidden killer with a simple remedy

Have you had your blood pressure checked recently? If not you may be in for a shock.




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'The night I took a taxi... and nearly disappeared' 

Nicola Rayner was loving her life and work in Buenos Aires when a night out ended in terror. She recounts the horrifying ordeal that almost cost her her life




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The YOU guide to... Book Club Bust-ups 

Espionage, plot twists, who-dunnits, shocking endings… and that's before you even open the novel! Welcome to the rollercoster world of book groups




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HOROSCOPES: Follow your instincts, Virgo

Follow your instincts, not the rules, this week. As Venus and Mars in your sign aspect Uranus, planet of surprises, anything you attempt will turn out well...




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Original Flava: Plantain and chickpea curry

This curry is one of our most-loved vegan dishes when we do food events - people always come back for more. It's a great-tasting, one-pot meal that could also be eaten with rice to make it go further




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Original Flava: Calypso salad

This is perfect for BBQs. We've used inspiration from Caribbean coleslaw and traditional salads to make a dish that's splashed with tropical colours




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Liz Jones goes to mermaid school: Our intrepid columnist dives into a bizarre way of life

Believe it or not, it's a thing. But 'mermaiding' runs far deeper than simply dressing up in a silicone tail. So what's the big pull?




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BEAUTY KNOWHOW: Why this bottle is BIG beauty news 

Lancôme's new blockbuster scent doesn't just smell amazing - it's refillable too




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Original Flava: Jerk baked wings

Finger-licking spiced wings, the jerk'd up way, this is an on-the-go carnival favourite, especially with a couple of cans of Red Stripe




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Elizabeth Day: Meghan's just doing what comes naturally 

I'm in Los Angeles at the moment. I advise you to look away now if the casual smugness of that opening sentence was too much to bear




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LIZ JONES'S DIARY: The dreaded Devon wedding, part 2

It wasn't my best couple of days. Having had my face-lift outed over pre-wedding drinks at the Saunton Sands Wellness Spa, I got back to my little hotel on Friday night to find...




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Clarifications and corrections 

Last Sunday we said that Mike and Linda Hughes of Astley Burf, Worcestershire, had sold a plot of land to a gipsy family and villagers later felt pressured to buy it back for £100,000.




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Borderline ridiculous but fun too: Angel Has Fallen starring Gerard Butler is the best so far   

Memo to all writers of action thrillers, particularly ones who might just be putting the final touches to Bond 25 - I think we may already be at peak drone attack.




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The sound is murky and Ariana Grande's beautiful voice is the only thing that rings out

The last time Ariana Grande announced dates at the O2 Arena, they never happened.




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From Little Mix at Fusion Festival to Great British Bake Off and Pain & Glory, 7 Unmissable Events

Kings Of Leon, Rudimental and Little Mix headline the Liverpool festival in Sefton Park. Franz Ferdinand, Dizzee Rascal and Anne-Marie provide support. Fri-Sun




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A new exhibition tries to get to the truth behind the romantic vision of Scotland

Bagpipes, tartan, thistles and lochs - such things are the basis of Scotland's tourist industry. And, to some extent, Scotland's national identity too.




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Firefighters rescue Duchess the horse stuck in mud after falling into ditch

A team of firefighters worked tirelessly for three hours to rescue a horse named Duchess who had fallen into a ditch in Great Horkesley, near Colchester on the Friday of bank holiday.




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Campaigners oppose plans for skyscraper that 'would block view of the Tower of London'

Historic Royal Palaces has argued that the project will block protected views of the tower which is part of a system introduced in 1938 to also guard views of St Paul's vistas and the Palace of Westminster.




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How to prepare for a post-lockdown break

Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at how to ensure you are ready to travel for when the world reopens. Advice includes checking passports and insurance policies are still valid.




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How to explore the world from home during lockdown: Join Colin Firth in the French Riviera

From travelogues to films and even webcams, Neil Simpson reveals how you can still explore the world from your own home during the lockdown.




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Transgender inmates have carried out seven sex attacks on women in jail

Official figures show for the first time the true scale of offending by criminals who were born male but were allowed to move into female jails after changing gender. Convicted rapist Karen White pictured.