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<p>Life admin can lead to feelings of stress and overwhelm individuals </p>

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Life admin anxiety is a real thing – here’s how you can beat it

Ever feel overwhelmed by ostensibly small tasks to the point where they hang over you for months at a time? You’re not alone. Helen Coffey asks the experts how we can break free of the debilitating procrastination cycle when it comes to our personal lives

<p>‘I just think I can get more done in a day. Then inevitably I can’t and I wind up being super late to everything’ </p>

Let’s Unpack That

Meet the people ruining relationships with their chronic lateness

<p>Bye bye baby: What does a global fertility dip mean for the future?</p>

The truth about why we stopped having babies

<p>‘In short, everything and anything that royally pisses us off goes into that chat’ </p>

Ever heard of a ‘rage friend’? Here’s why we all need one

<p>‘I had a mixture of anger about the whole thing. And disbelief, and shock. And if I’m being really honest, there was also a sense of relief’ </p>

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I hated him, then he died: The unique pain of mourning your abuser

What ever happened to the comedy food mascot?

<p>Frontman Liam Gallagher with his first wife Patsy Kensit </p>

The story of the Gallaghers’ tumultuous marriages as Oasis reunite

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It’s wrong to snoop on your partner’s phone – so why do we do it?

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Joe Wicks and the truth about adults drinking breast milk

<p>A crowd at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show</p>

Are you a bad gig goer? The unspoken rules of concert crowds in 2024

Food

<p>Afternoon tea can be traced back to the early 19th century </p>

The best afternoon teas in London, from The Landmark to Nobu

<p>The dish has been voted Britain’s most popular teatime treat</p>

Cheesecake is our top dessert – but have you been making it all wrong?

The ultimate white wine guide: Mastering pairing, storing and serving

<p>Summery Asian delights: a trio of vibrant dishes that make fish anything but boring</p>

Bored of fish? These summery Asian recipes will change your mind

Recipes

<p>Former Bake Off finalist Kim-Joy gives this classic recipe a twist with duck-themed decorations</p>

A nifty hack for the perfect lemon meringue pie

<p>These cookies are a snapshot into Kim-Joy’s brain </p>

Thumbprint cookies: A fun and buttery treat inspired by nature

<p>If you’re a fan of soft cookies and peanut butter, these are for you </p>

Peanut butter and oat bear cookies recipe

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<p>Heel no: There’s still a gender disparity when it comes to boys’ and girls’ clothes</p>

Zara’s latest PR disaster shows a disturbing High Street trend

<p>Delia Smith is the UK’s original cooking doyenne </p>

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My generation needs our own Delia Smith – we’ve forgotten how to cook

<p>The OG: Elizabeth Montgomery’s Samantha Stephens in the opening credits for the classic sitcom ‘Bewitched’</p>

Impractical magic: How witchcraft became the latest wellness fad

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<p>Nick Grimshaw makes confession after 40th birthday Ibiza trip: ‘We felt bad’.</p>

Nick Grimshaw makes confession after 40th birthday Ibiza trip

<p>Possum pops out of hood to shock of driver.</p>

Moment possum pops up out of car hood to shock driver

Why France is your perfect autumnal getaway

Watch: Angela Rayner dances behind DJ booth inside Ibiza nightclub

Design

County charm is a timeless interior design style (Next/PA)

9 ways to channel some cushty, country charm

<p>Matthew Williamson says that colour is an essential tool for making a home an extension of its surroundings</p>

How to design a home that blends seamlessly with its environment

A monochrome palette can evoke a sleek and stylish feel (Alexander Edwards Photography/PA)

Monochrome: How to work modern minimalism into your home

Royal Family

<p>Is the shrinking Royal Family on the brink of collapse?</p>

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Is the shrinking Royal Family on the brink of collapse? Join our event

<p>The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex says her three-year-old daughter Lilibet has ‘found her voice’</p>

Meghan Markle reveals three-year-old daughter has ‘found her voice’

Meghan gives Lilibet update after speaking Spanish to Colombia crowd

Women

<p>The wait for buffer zones is ongoing </p>

Why are women still being harassed outside abortion clinics?

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

Dating and Relationships

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

Celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives

<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

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Scientists discover dinosaur footprints showing how the Earth looked 120 million years ago

Scientists discover dinosaur footprints showing how the Earth looked 120 million years ago

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George Clooney praises Joe Biden for being ‘selfless’ and giving up power

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Endurance swimmer believed to be fastest female to cross Lake Geneva ‘in shock’

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NASA makes difficult decision in rescue mission for stranded astronauts

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NASA makes difficult decision in rescue mission for stranded astronauts

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Viking-age urn in Galloway Hoard originated in Iran, researchers discover

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