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Marriage isn’t for me, so my partner and I threw a ‘non-wedding’ instead

I’ve never really fancied the idea of marriage or being someone’s wife. But I am very much in love with my partner of 13 years. So, to celebrate,...

I was diagnosed with vulva cancer at 27. This was the first symptom I noticed

Louise, 43, a Pilates instructor from London, first discovered she had vulva cancer aged just 27, before developing another form of the cancer 15 years later. She speaks...

151 ‘most likely to’ questions that will get any party started

If there’s any game better fit for a gathering of close friends, it’s the game of “Most Likely To” questions (the ‘this or that’ game is a close...

Body dysmorphic disorder destroyed my confidence and self-esteem – here’s how I got help

And that was the moment I got help. I rang my GP in tears, who very quickly referred me to NHS therapy for anxiety and depression. In my...

Four women share their life-affirming stories on living with metastatic breast cancer

And then you have to go, Okay, I didn't do anything wrong, but this is my reality. And I made peace with it.I have a sticky note on...

‘I didn’t know I was pregnant until I was giving birth’

When Bryony Mills-Evans gave birth to her daughter Willow at the age of 23, she had no idea she was pregnant until the moment she was giving birth...

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Andrea’s It List: I curated the Ultimate Capsule for Fashion Month

The below is from editor-in-chief Andrea Thompson's weekly newsletter, Andrea's It-List. Subscribe here.Fashion month is in full swing so this week's column is...

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If there's one thing I love, it's a unique TikTok beauty trend. It's not necessarily because they're always good (in fact, some are...

Do You Have Coarse, Wiry Greys That Are Hard to Cover? Me Too—Here Are the Best Dyes for Coverage That Lasts

I noticed my first grey at the age of 17. Hidden under my parting, it wasn’t stark white; rather, the pigment faded towards...

PSA: These are the Autumn/Winter Dress Trends to Invest in Now

If summer was the season for barely-there slips and lightweight linens, Autumn/Winter 2025 is the time to amp up the drama when it...