lifestyle
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Keeping fit in mid-life can more than double the chances of a healthy retirement, according to a new government campaign. But where do you start? Here’s a quick guide to getting on the move
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Australian research finds that nearly half of all women report experiencing abuse or harassment online, and 76% of those under 30
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People who improve their lifestyles in middle age can expect a healthier retirement, according to a new government campaign. Five writers reveal their struggles and triumphs
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In an interview for International Women’s Day, the activist talks about being tear-gassed and threatened by a death squad – and why it’s misogynistic to define her by a marriage that ended 30 years ago
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In her new book, Jacky Fleming focuses on the brilliant women left out of the history books, from the first female doctor to an architect who inspired Christopher Wren
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Inner life The problem with ‘unfriending’
Dr Raj Persaud and Dr David JamesCyber ‘following’ is another weapon in the stalker’s armoury
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In an industry traditionally dominated by men, Tuscany’s Il Casato Prime Donne winery employs only women. On International Women’s Day, we raise a glass to owner Donatella Cinelli Colombini and her pioneering winery
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Economic modelling finds 10% hike in alcohol excise and scrapping of the wine equalisation tax would raise $2.9bn a year
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Brief letters: Pub pricing | Cuddly toys | Eye-level grills | Dirty road signs | Driverless cars
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US website Crowd Cow offers a whole cow for purchase in 50 parts, all of which have to sell before the animal is slaughtered. It’s a scheme that is raising the steaks
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With her label in rude health, Paris fashion week show adopts a greatest hits approach – but if that sounds dull, it wasn’t
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Demna Gvasalia mixes old and new in blistering debut for Balenciaga, while Phoebe Philo embodies simple chic
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Label confirms it will exhibit next cruise collection at the Oxfordshire country house – 58 years after its last show there
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Paris fashion week’s frow is awash with the Talented Mr Ripley loafer, the frayed-hem jeans and high-rise polo necks
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The most talked-about show of Paris fashion week heightens anticipation for Demna Gvasalia’s Balenciaga debut
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A show inspired by Anne-France Dautheville, the first woman to motorcycle solo around the globe, gave Paris fashion week its first out-of-the-box hit
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A little-visited peak above the San Joaquin valley feels like ‘my mountain’, says novelist TC Boyle
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Tickets for Disneyland and Walt Disney World will now cost 20% more during holidays and some weekends. Are families being taken for a ride?
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Flying saucers, glass walls, piano-shaped pools: in the 1950s, stars including Sinatra, Elvis and Bob Hope shacked up in Palm Springs, competing to build the best bolthole. Take a tour of the hot-spot of mid-century modernism
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Fond memories of Donkey Kong, Tron or Pac-Man? Fancy yourself a pinball wizard? Vector Volcano in Bend, Oregon, is the place to revisit classic 70s and 80s games – without needing a fistful of coins
regulars
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ExperienceExperienceExperience: my head was crushed by a rock thrown at my carThe surgeons had to remove part of my skull to give my brain room to swell. Many times I have wondered what kind of teenager would do that
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Felicity Cloake's perfect recipesFelicity Cloake's perfect recipesHow to make the perfect shakshukaThe classic Middle Eastern breakfast dish is spicy, hearty and cheap. But which veg do you use? Can you get away with tinned tomatoes? And do you reach for harissa, paprika or cayenne to bring the heat?
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Sali Hughes on beautySali Hughes on beautyBeauty: the best gifts for Mother’s DayI enjoy vicarious pleasure through helping friends select gifts for their mums
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Swipe right - online dating for the real worldSwipe right - online dating for the real worldAm I too ugly to date?Swipe Right is our advice column that tackles the tricky world of online dating. This week: A man fears that his looks may be letting him down
advice
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Problem solvedProblem solvedHow can I help my adult son cope better with chaotic meal and bedtimes?He’s tired and irritable and on a recent holiday I had to absent myself from the table after he exploded with rage at his children. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Private livesPrivate livesDoes my boyfriend’s indiscretion mean he’s not ready for marriage?He told his cousin – who is my colleague – that I was off work with depression. I thought I could confide in him, without my life being shared with his family
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people
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It was at the age of seven, when asked at school to write down her name and place of birth, that Angela Orosz was first made aware she had been born in Auschwitz
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The actor and musician talks about being close to his mum, who was adopted, and how his love of music comes from his dad
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the big picture
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At these cool conceptual spaces, the design is just as compelling as what’s on offer at the shopping, exhibition, dining and drinking venues
Oscars 2016 red carpet From Brie Larson to Jennifer Lawrence
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