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Craig Brown on the joys of mudlarking

Towards the end of this slightly jumbled but always engaging book comes a sentence so striking that it should have been placed at the beginning: 'I was ten years old when I found my first human bone.'




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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Nine great paintings in Britain you must see after the coronavirus lockdown

Britain is home to works of art by some of the most important painters of all time, from J.M.W Turner to Salvador Dali. Here we pick nine unmissable masterpieces and show you where to find them...




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The doctor who almost died of a heart attack to avoid burdening the NHS

Consultant anaesthetist Dr Paul Trafford, pictured with his wife and nieces, almost suffered a major heart attack after returning to his home in Glasgow following a shift in his hospital due to an undiagnosed issue.




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How a joyous snap of VE Day in the Mail on Sunday brought one man's memories flooding back

Tony Cooke's eyes were drawn to a photograph of a group of women in pinafores hailing the end of war, conveying the relief, pride and exultant joy of VE Day.




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ROBERT MUIR-WOOD: We're fighting covid the same way they fought the plague

ROBERT MUIR-WOOD: Containment - isolating those who are ill and infectious - is the oldest known response to mass infection, dating back thousands of years.




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Foreign killers could avoid deportation if healthcare in home countries is worse than the NHS

The landmark judgment - which risks throwing the Government's deportation policy into chaos - has already delayed the case of gang rapist Yaqub Ahmed, who was supposed to be deported.




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Mother who battled NHS over brain cancer treatment for her son separates from her husband

Few relationships would be immune to the pressures wrought by their ordeal: the strain of caring for their desperately sick child, their brief life as fugitives, the draining legal battles.




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DAN HODGES: We don't have the worst Covid-19 death rate in Europe and it's wicked to pretend we do

Britain does not have the worst Covid-19 death toll in Europe. And the Government's critics know it. Unlike the UK, other nations' coronavirus statistics don't include deaths outside of hospital.




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My wonderful brother and an awful truth...a plea take notice of those with learning disabilities 

I worry about my brother Tom. He has Fragile X, the most common cause of inherited learning disability. He can't write, read or understand money. He refers to Covid-19 as 'this bloody flu virus'.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: The sober truth about my coronavirus lockdown wine habit

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: How much are you really drinking in these lockdown days? Studies claim that one person in three is drinking less often that causal, but I can't say I've come across them.




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Mutiny behind the sofa: BBC Breakfast has a 'bullying culture'

It's the wholesome morning TV show enjoyed by millions for its gentle take on the day's news. But it seems that all is not so cosy behind the scenes at BBC Breakfast.




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Prince Charles and Camilla write a letter to 'Everyone at Royal Mail' to thank them for vital role

Addressed to 'Everyone at Royal Mail,' the letter from the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall commends their 'dedication, resilience and hard work'. Adding that many are relying on post to feel close to loved ones.




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Growing popularity of dachshunds may put the breed at risk

Respected breeders will perform DNA screening but potential owners could be duped into buying unhealthy pets from unscrupulous puppy farms abroad.




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Ministers fear 'The Blob' - made up of political opponents - will sabotage reopening of schools

Ministers believe 'The Blob' - an army made up of political opponents and union barons - is colluding to politicise the coronavirus outbreak, The Mail on Sunday has learned.




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HARRY COLE: What's happening to the security service after official voiced social injustice worries?

Britain's spooks are showing distressing signs of wokeness. At a party, a senior British security official left reporters speechless with his self-flagellating concern about social injustice.




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Three members of Rochdale grooming gang are STILL living in the town

The victims of the Rochdale grooming gang have admitted they feel 'violated' after the men who haunted them have now returned to the town, despite losing their appeal against deportation.




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Lockdown: Jeremy Corbyn's brother issued with fixed penalty notice

Piers Corbyn, 73, called the fine an 'abomination' and an 'attack on human rights' after he refused on numerous occasions to heed the police's polite requests in Central London today.




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The saddest casualty of William and Harry's feud... is Diana's statue 

Holding umbrellas aloft to guard against an unseasonal shower, Princes William and Harry seemed lost in thought as they toured the new 'white garden' at Kensington Palace.




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MasterChef star Brendan Pang reveals his recipe to make the perfect fluffy bao buns 

MasterChef Australia star Brendan Pang has shared his secret recipe to make the perfect steamed bao buns at home.




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President Trump drinks bleach, gives commencement speech to 'the class of COVID-19' in SNL cold open

Alec Baldwin reprised his imitation of President Trump on the season finale of Saturday Night Live - this time with the Commander in Chief giving a commencement speech via Zoom.




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Mum leaves the internet in stitches after microwaving lemons but was left with burnt marks 

An Australian woman attempted to clean her microwave using the lemon in water trick. But she missed the vital step of putting the citrus fruit in water, which resulted in heavily burnt lemons.




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Exploring The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland's ultimate hideaway

The Mail on Sunday's Sarah Turner checked into The Retreat, which takes Iceland's most seminal experience - bathing in the milky waters of the Blue Lagoon - and raises it to new levels.




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DR ELLIE CANNON: So what is the plan for over-70s?

A reader in their 70s asks DR ELLIE CANNON for advice on what they need to do to prepare for the next stage of the Covid-19 crisis while another wants to know if they can babysit their grandchildren.




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Arsenal boss Unai Emery admits Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney need another week of full training

Arsenal manager Unai Emery syas he expects midfield pair Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira to be 'ready' when Arsenal take on Watford on Sunday. afternoon.




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Barcelona hold 'internal debate' over whether to bring Neymar back or sign Kylian Mbappe 

After leaving the Nou Camp two years ago, Neymar was keen to return to Barcelona - but despite murmurs Neymar remained in Paris and now Barca are considering Mbappe.




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HOT OR NOT: Steve Smith showed his class in the Ashes while Nigel Benn return seems wishful thinking

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.