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<p>It’s my party and I’ll dye if I want to: a couple reveal they are expecting a girl </p>

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Is it time to ban gender reveal parties?

The death of a pigeon recently forced the RSPCA to warn parents-to-be to stop dying birds pink – another sign that the trend for gender reveals is snowballing out of control. Ellie Muir explains why the social media phenomenon needs to be retired now

<p>Met Gala 2024 is a breath of fresh air compared to last year </p>

Met Gala theme was breath of fresh air after last year’s black and white spectacle

<p>To pee or not to pee: the UK’s public toilet situation is in serious need of improvement</p>

We badly need more public loos – let’s stop being embarrassed about it

<p>Social media can be a tool for women to warn others about bad relationship behaviour</p>

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How the internet is helping women to ‘out’ toxic men

<p>Teachers are quitting in record numbers </p>

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The mental health crisis crushing British teachers

<p>‘While I want to support sustainable fashion, I don’t think you made it clear that it would be six weeks plus before it arrived’ </p>

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Is ethical fashion too slow – or am I just being impatient?

<p>The app promises to placate ‘angry girlfriends’ </p>

The sexist AI app that shows just how bad dating is right now

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The Idea of You author on why she’s sick of hearing about Harry Styles

<p>Rebel Wilson talks about being a ‘late bloomer’ in her new memoir</p>

Rebel Wilson isn’t the only one who lost her virginity in her thirties

<p>‘“Instagram Face” is very much an offline reality, and one so deeply embedded into our culture that it doesn’t even feel strange anymore’ </p>

Are we all going to end up with the same face?

<p>Men of any age can have a bedroom resembling that of a teenager rather than a grown adult</p>

The curse of the ‘boy room’: Why do men still live like teenagers?

Food

<p>These recipes are warming, satisfying and easily scalable </p>

Hearty Indian recipes that don’t require hundreds of ingredients

<p>Orange wine is nothing new – it’s been around for 8,000 years and hails from Georgia </p>

No orange wine isn’t made from oranges – and nine other myths busted

<p>Hayden worked with Jamie Oliver for 12 years</p>

Move over Italian and French food – Greek cuisine is having a moment

<p>Greek Cypriot cook Georgina Hayden grew up eating these types of recipes </p>

Greek-ish recipes that are perfect for any day of the week

Recipes

<p>If the BBQ is still packed away, lamb cutlets are still delicious when griddled </p>

Seven crowd-pleasing spring recipes for a fabulous bank holiday feast

What does chorizo go well with? Just about everything

<p>The microwave can save effort, energy, time, money and most importantly stress </p>

Forget air fryers – this is why microwave meals are here to stay

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Jessica Biel bathes in 20lbs of bath salt to prepare for Met Gala

Met Gala: Camila Cabello reveals frozen hands after carrying ice purse

The Met Gala’s cutest couples walk the red carpet

<p>A gun salute in Green Park marked the first anniversary of the coronation (Yui Mok/PA)</p>

41-gun salute marks first anniversary of King Charles’ coronation

Design

<p>A soft shade of blush or plaster pink is much easier to live with than white </p>

Top interior design mistakes to avoid – according to the experts

Creative home redesign tips that work for all ages in a family (Mia Karlsson Interior Design/Marco Joe Fazio/PA)

5 ways to adapt your home for multigenerational living

10 spa-style updates for beautiful bathroom schemes (B&M Stores/PA)

10 blissful bathroom updates for a spa-like feel

Royal Family

Health & Families

Kate Beckinsale praises King Charles for being open about his cancer

King smiles on visit to Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite horse show

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The ‘cheeky’ gift from Prince Louis that put a spring in Charles’ step

Women

Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk ever could

<p>Catcalling is everywhere – but it’s most likely to occur when women go running</p>

For women runners, catcalling is constant – and most men don’t realise

Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’

Dating and Relationships

<p>Good sex isn’t just about buying the right vibrator, it’s about connecting with your partner and, more importantly, with yourself</p>

Mind the pleasure gap: Why are women having such a bad time in bed?

<p>The actor found several famous women agreeing with her sentiment </p>

Megan Fox is right: we shouldn’t waste our time on bad dates

Man sues 50 women for $2.6m after they called him a bad date

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Zendaya debuts second look at the Met Gala

Zendaya debuts second look at the Met Gala

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Sydney Sweeney's Met Gala look gets her compared to Billie Eilish

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Cardi B goes viral after charging her phone on the Met Gala red carpet

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The Kardashians have arrived at the Met Gala, here's what they're wearing

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Who is Mona Patel, the woman whose butterfly dress at the Met Gala went viral?

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Who is Mona Patel, the woman whose butterfly dress at the Met Gala went viral?

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Tyla gets lifted up Met Gala stairs after struggling to walk in dress

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Lea Michele, JLO, and others arrive at the Met Gala