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<p>Some dental professionals have raised concerns over weight-loss jabs’ side effects that could impact oral health</p>

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Forget Ozempic face – should we be worried about Ozempic teeth?

With more and more people signing up for weight loss drugs, the potential side effects are starting to attract attention. Helen Coffey speaks to the dentists warning that jabs could have a worrying impact on oral health

<p>Many people say ‘dust’ is linked to aggression, psychosis and sexual exploitation </p>

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‘Horrible’ drug linked to sexual exploitation in deprived city

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An app says my kids’ food isn’t healthy – I’m now emptying my kitchen

<p>No one really knows how family constellations work – but its word-of-mouth popularity in the Netherlands proves that it is at least convincing</p>

I went to a ‘family constellations’ session – and it changed my life

<p>Gen Z are often presented in the media as a lazy, anxious and workshy generation, more snowflake than the millennials. But is that fair?</p>

Let’s Unpack That

I went to Gen Z bootcamp to find out if we need reforming

<p>Burning question: Should we be curtailing our use of the fragrant flames?</p>

Let’s Unpack That

The truth about your scented candle habit

<p>Kellett, food writer and host, in the East London warehouse she now calls home – proof that the good life doesn’t have to cost the earth</p>

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The £25-a-week dinner party life that’s changing how we eat

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<p>Skype’s owner, Microsoft, has announced it is retiring the platform on 5 May after more than 20 years of service</p>

RIP Skype: a nostalgic service that allowed us to connect

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How 25 working-class Salford kids became a theatre troupe

<p>From unwanted AI to insane group chats, WhatsApp may have pushed users too far</p>

Disgruntled user has left the chat: Is it time to hang up on WhatsApp?

What even is an ego death?

Fitness and wellness

<p>Running a marathon for the first time has meant being discerning about my kit</p>

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I’m running the London Marathon – these are my training essentials

From sweaty 5ks to rainy long-distance runs, these are the products getting me race-day ready

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I’m running the London Marathon – these are my training essentials

From sweaty 5ks to rainy long-distance runs, these are the products getting me race-day ready

<p>Running a marathon for the first time has meant being discerning about my kit</p>

<p>I taped my mouth shut every night to see if the Tiktok trend might actually be worth it</p>

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I tried mouth taping for three weeks, and the results surprised me

<p>My therapist advised me to pick up a copy of the book and the rest is history</p>

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How living with less changed my life

<p>With waiting lists for mental health services at an all-time high, many women are turning to AI for support</p>

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Women are using ChatGPT as a free therapist

<p>Research suggests autoimmune diseases in women could be linked to behaviour and environment, as well as biology</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?

<p>Research suggests autoimmune diseases in women could be linked to behaviour and environment, as well as biology</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?

<p>Ideal for outdoor adventures, changing robes keep you warm and make it easier to change out of wet gear al fresco</p>

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Best changing robes 2025, tried and tested

<p>Biohackers follow personalised protocol to optimise their health</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

What is biohacking – and can you actually hack your health?

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Food features

<p>Healthy and sugarfree food isn’t always easy to spot</p>

From bread to smoothies: The hidden sugars in our ‘healthy’ choices

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<p>From spreadsheets to supper clubs – Sonali Shah found her flavour</p>

Sonali Shah swapped the City for supper clubs – and Ben Affleck

<p>Rosamund Hall picks her favourite sparkling wines for spring</p>

The sun is out – it’s time for a springtime refresh of sparkling wine

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<p>More than 1.5 million chickens die prematurely on UK farms each week. The vast majority – more than 90 per cent of broilers – are still fast-growing breeds</p>

Why supermarkets are still selling cruelly bred chickens

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20 barbecue recipes to impress this May bank holiday

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<p>The crispy bits of bacon and croutons add an extra layer of crunch</p>

This chicken caesar dip is crunchy, creamy and dangerously good

<p>Sweet pea guacamole with charred jalapeño and sunflower seeds – a spring-fresh twist on a classic</p>

Spring’s best veg, two killer recipes – and one very green guac

Life Stories

<p>After having five children of her own, Charlotte Johnson-Daniels decided to help childless couples and become a surrogate in 2022</p>

‘I’m a surrogate – but I don’t want to make money from a baby’

<p>Mohammed Nayef Salem is 18 and has been training as an entertainer since he was 12</p>

‘I’m a clown in a war zone – it’s an incredibly important job’

<p>Lauren Bateman, who received under-eye filler from a woman without medical qualifications</p>

‘I got under-eye filler – then felt like my face was going to explode’

<p>Rachael Doman and her husband Paul with their three children</p>

‘I went from zero children to being a mum to three kids overnight’

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Disney Abu Dhabi: First look at new theme park and resort

Jenas was ‘prepared to be unhappy for rest of life’ with ex-wife

<p>Esther Rantzen leaving after the Service of Thanksgiving for Forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn at Westminster Abbey, London</p>

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter shares brief health update

<p>The gun salute </p>

Watch gun salute mark anniversary of the coronation of King and Queen

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Save up to 20% on luxury bags, jewellery and more at Aspinal of London

<p>Enjoy the best of Jacamo with these deals</p>

Save over 25% on fashion, tech and gaming at Jacamo

Design

Blue hues and natural fabrics signal sunnier climes (Matalan/PA)

9 ways to mimic a Mediterranean lifestyle

<p>With the right design choices, even budget-friendly finishes can be elevated to look and feel high-end</p>

Where to spend and where to save on your home upgrade

Shades of yellow can help embrace spring (Desenio/PA)

9 ways to weave sunshine yellow into your scheme

Royal Family

<p>Prince Harry says his father King Charles no longer speaks to him in the BBC interview</p>

Royal Family News

BBC admits ‘lapse’ in standards over Prince Harry interview

<p>Prince Louis caught brushing down Price Williams jacket during VE Day celebrations </p>

Watch: Prince Louis steals show on VE Day

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King and Queen unveil official coronation portraits two years on: Live

Women

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The Independent Influence List list on display at the Outernet

<p>Some are calling Blue’s stunt a bizarre cash grab while others have called it a trauma response</p>

Bonnie Blue isn’t the problem: it’s the men who want to sleep with her

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The real reason why Demi Moore’s Golden Globes speech is going viral

Dating and Relationships

<p>The couple at an event held by the Clooney Foundation for Justice in New York in 2024</p>

George Clooney says he’s never argued with his wife – that’s a problem

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

Celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives

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What is pegging? Expert explains an act that can improve your sex life

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Study finds this text response is the ultimate emotional trigger

Study finds this text response is the ultimate emotional trigger

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Jasmine Crockett 'destroys' Donald Trump in powerful floor speech

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Conclave views rocket after Pope's death - but what's fact and what's fiction?

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Donald Trump ridiculed over China comments which show he ‘knows nothing about trade’

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Aimee Lou Wood addresses Walton Goggins feud rumours ahead of SNL hosting debut

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Aimee Lou Wood addresses Walton Goggins feud rumours ahead of SNL hosting debut

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BookTok festival dubbed the new 'Willy Wonka experience' sparks outrage

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Inventor recreates Wallace and Gromit’s iconic breakfast machine

	
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