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'Few could come to mum's funeral, but the sun shone and our love filled the room'

As a funeral director, Isabel Potter had been planning her mother's funeral since her third cancer diagnosis, but when the time came the coronavirus pandemic turned these plans upside down




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Lady Gaga style file: from meat dresses to leotards, we take a look back at the star's loudest red carpet looks

From disco ball dresses to blood-soaked costumes, remind yourself of Gaga's boldest looks




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Missoma creates Round of Applause necklace to raise funds for the NHS

A round of applause for our carers




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iPhone SE2: Apple finally launches follow-up for the much loved SE with a smaller, cheaper phone

A new iPhone for under £500? You'd better believe it




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This celeb-approved rainbow t-shirt aims to raise £5 million for the NHS

Shopping app Kindred and #ClapForOurCarers have launched the cutest t-shirt... and the celebs are loving it




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Feline fantasia: why Tiger King is the fiery fashion inspiration nobody knew they needed

Take a walk on the wild side




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Alternative honeymoons: 10 destinations that aren't the Maldives

​Use this enforced downtime to dream up your perfect honeymoon. Stay home and start planning, says Suzannah Ramsdale




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From DIY tinting to putting down the wax strips: how to master beautiful brows at home

The over-arching advice is that less is always more




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40 positive moments during the coronavirus pandemic to lift your spirits

It's not all doom and gloom, here are the things worth celebrating




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Divorce, solo parenting and crowded flatshares: 5 tales of self-isolation around the capital

From the now-trapped together couple who had just decided to divorce, to a cramped houseshare of ten people... Londoners on their new lockdown lives




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Artist Charlie Mackesy has designed a t-shirt in aid of Comic Relief — and the celebs are all on board

Love Wins




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The psychedelic swirls are back: how to DIY tie-dye and rock the twirly trend

The fashion cognoscenti have spoken - tie-dye is back on the fashion menu




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The winner announcement for the 2020 International Booker Prize has been postponed

The winner will be announced 'late summer', organisers say




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What is 420 Weed Day and is cannabis legal in the UK?

Each year, thousands of people mark what is now known as 'Weed Day'




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Perspectives: Penguin releases powerful essays about the pandemic from top authors including Philip Pullman and Nick Hornby

Malorie Blackman, Lee Child and Philip Pullman are among the first five essayists published




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How the nation's self-isolation has made one single mum feel more connected than ever

Lockdown life is raising new challenges for all of us, but the experience may help people empathise with single parents more, writes single mother and The Mother Edit blogger, Rebecca Cox




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This natural spray is the caring alternative to hand sanitiser you need to know

The natural germ buster is giving a helping hand




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These are the bread recipes people are making across the world, according to Pinterest

Forget sourdough, how about Japanese brioche or Navajo bread?




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Louis Theroux to launch his first podcast to keep you entertained during the lockdown

The documentary maker's new show involves interviews with high-profile names




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The Queen's go-to bag brand has given her favourite a makeover in honour of her birthday

Launer has re-designed them in new hues of blue




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Meet the Hoteliers: Abhishek Sharma runs the original barefoot luxury hotel in the Maldives

From a road trip along Spain's Costa Brava to the rolling tea fields of Munnar in India, Soneva Fushi's general manager shares his post-pandemic travel wishlist




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Mercury rising: the astrology social media accounts to follow in the lockdown

The lockdown has us turning to the stars for guidance




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Queen Elizabeth style file: a look back over the fashion choices of our longest-reigning monarch

As Queen Elizabeth II turns 94 today, we reminisce about her greatest-ever looks




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Why does the Queen celebrate her birthday twice?

There's nothing like a good birthday. Luckily for HRH, she's got two of them to look forward to this year




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When is the Queen's birthday 2019? Why does she have an official and unofficial celebration?

There's nothing like a good birthday. Luckily for HRH, she's got two of them to look forward to this year




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Medical experts explain the potential treatments for Covid-19

Two leading medicine experts share their knowledge of the virus




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From Slack to Zoom — say hello to the new behemoths of tech

Our world of remote work and play is creating a boom for apps that connect us




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There's set to be a new 'Big Five' and you can choose the animals

Wildlife experts are calling on the public to redefine the Big Five




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Next In Fashion's Daniel Fletcher makes face masks for grandmother's care home amid coronavirus pandemic

The designer also shared the pattern online




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Coronavirus shines a light on the need for transparency in fashion's supply chain

"The covid-19 pandemic proves exactly why transparency in the fashion industry is so vital"




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Why now is the time to try an exfoliating foot peel

Some self-care pampering for while WFH




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The top environmental influencers to follow on Instagram

Forget the food-porn images, Instagram is a source of inspiration for those looking to follow a no-waste lifestyle




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The top environmental influencers to follow on Instagram

Instagram can be a source of inspiration for those looking to follow a no-waste lifestyle




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Think inside the box: puzzles and board games to get your through lockdown

From puzzle-solving to empire-building — sweep the board, says Samuel Fishwick




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The tech behind London's new NHS Nightingale hospital

A fully-connected hospital had to be built in only seven days




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Plant tech: from micro-greenhouses to AI botanists, the smart guide to healthy plants

How does your isolation garden grow? The smart guide to keeping it in full bloom




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Dear Diary: how will we remember the year the world paused?

It's more important than ever to capture everyday moments both mighty and miniscule, says Katie Strick




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On the airwaves: Ira Glass on lockdown life and his podcast empire

'People like stories' says New York-based Glass




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Drink up: the best wine podcasts

From quarantine vino survival guides to sharing a glass with celebs, these are the best wine podcasts to know




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Ethical at any size: the plus-size brands with sustainability at their core

Because every body deserves to be dressed well




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Sustainable luxury fashion label Mother of Pearl creates first high street collection with John Lewis

Hardworking wardrobe staples from one of luxury fashion's coolest sustainability stars




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Travel experts on the first place they'll be heading to once the crisis is over

From Corsica to Cornwall, New Orleans to Namibia... our favourite globetrotters share the destinations they'll be making a beeline for when the world is open again




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The race is (back) on: your guide to marathon plan Bs

The London Marathon might be off until October, but just because we're not heading to Blackheath this weekend, it doesn't mean Sunday can't be race day. In fact, the conditions are all set: a clear diary; ideal weather (a dry 15C with a cooling breeze); and those new trainers you bought on eBay last week — the perfect excuse to lace up and take on the 26.2 (or some combination of those digits).




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Expert advice on how to plan a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic

Poppy Mardall, Founder and Director of Poppy's, on the dos and don'ts of a funeral in the era of COVID-19




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Book review: Redhead at the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

Finding humour and humanity in the ordinary




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Book of the week: The Ratline by Philippe Sands

Son defends sins of his father in this grim page-turning life story of a Nazi




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Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan: a sharp, assured debut from the new Sally Rooney

Smart debut skewers millennial manners




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Meghan Markle's wedding dress designer on the "trust and intimacy" involved in the making of the dress

As she prepares to depart Givenchy, Claire Waight Keller reveals what went on behind the scenes




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Everything you need to know about the multi-billion-pound race to find a virus vaccine

Today marks the start of human drug trials, as beating Covid-19 becomes a global effort. Susannah Butter reports




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The Duchess of Cambridge wears blue Ghost dress in honour of the NHS to clap for our carers

She appeared alongside the rest of her family, who also all wore blue in tribute