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

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Shops need to stop selling sexually suggestive kids’ clothes

The retailer has been forced to apologise for its ‘suggestive’ T-shirts – but it’s part of a much more pernicious problem of sexism on the high street, writes Helen Coffey

<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>Unhappy meals: In July, McDonald’s announced a 1 per cent fall in worldwide sales </p>

The decline of McDonald’s: How the golden arches lost their shine

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

In Focus

Why are women still being harassed outside abortion clinics?

<p>‘She said the name of my child’s father and that’s when I knew. It was true. But still I thought... Is it a trick?’ </p>

Life Stories

‘I went on Dragons’ Den and found out my son has a half-sibling’

<p>Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner was (possibly) the first politician to wear a phone strap in cabinet </p>

Let’s Unpack That

Phone straps just prove that women are still being punished by fashion

<p>Some degrees are created more equal than others, according to analysis</p>

Doing the ‘worst value for money’ degree was my best career decision

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<p>Men can do it, so why can’t we? </p>

I love sunbathing topless – we need to be less prudish about it

<p>Unpopular: the new style of bottle cap seems to have few fans </p>

The new plastic bottle lids are driving us mad for a good reason

<p>‘If you’ve never had a partner tell you about an affair before, believe me that you really form your judgement in milliseconds’ </p>

‘Tolyamory’ is letting your partner cheat – I’ve lived it, I know

<p>‘It is an extreme variation of sleepwalking; the conscious brain is asleep while the part(s) of the brain that can control sexual behaviour are awake,’ says sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley</p>

Sexsomnia is terrifying – and a potential threat to assault survivors

Food

<p>Mediterranean food is having a moment right now, judging by the amount of brilliant new cookbooks being released shining a spotlight on the cuisine</p>

3 new Mediterranean cookbooks to channel holiday vibes at home

<p>This is Chef Ben Tish’s favourite way to cook steak </p>

The best way to cook steak, according to a professional chef

<p>This dish tastes even better the day after you’ve made it, giving the flavours a chance to develop </p>

How to make gazpacho

<p>This is a very grown-up, cleansing end to a meal </p>

Diana Henry’s ruby grapefruit and Campari granita recipe

Recipes

<p>Minimal prep and ready in 10 – just what you want when the sun’s out</p>

Nima Safaei’s summer prawn and anchovy pappardelle

<p>Experiment with different citrus fruits, like sweet Seville oranges or bitter grapefruit, to customise your ceviche to your taste</p>

Too hot to cook? Try this refreshing heatless heatwave recipe instead

<p>This thick cookie dough is gloriously full of chocolate chips and topped with a thick chocolate ganache</p>

A cookie dough bar recipe to solve your cookie dough cravings

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<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

<p>Bad habit: starting our day by scrolling social media can leave us stressed out and distracted </p>

I’m addicted to scrolling on my phone as soon as I wake up – help!

<p>It has become commonplace for women to check in with each other after a night out</p>

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Please don’t ask me to message that I’ve got home safe – it’s sexist

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Freddie Flintoff agrees to fast for Ramadan in gesture to mentee

Taylor Swift’s ex sings along to Eras Tour hits at London show

Meghan gives Lilibet update after speaking Spanish to Colombia crowd

Robert De Niro celebrates 81st birthday by leaping off yacht

Design

Rich, saturated colours can transform any room (DFS/PA)

9 ways to channel gemstone glam and jewel tones in your home

<p>Hammett recommends focusing on a few key areas where investment will have the most impact </p>

How to make your home look more expensive

Neutral interiors can evoke a stylish and calm feel (ScS/PA)

9 ways to style a swish nude palette in the home

Royal Family

<p>Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, waves as he arrives to the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain’s High Court, in central London on 7 June, 2023.</p>

Prince Harry visa ‘drugs’ row update as ‘judge decides case’

<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’

<p>Meghan and Harry have been raising awareness about potential online harm to young people (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>

Watch: Harry and Meghan welcomed to Colombia by vice president

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>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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In Pictures: All creatures great and small called upon for annual zoo weigh-in

In Pictures: All creatures great and small called upon for annual zoo weigh-in

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Kylie Jenner fans concerned about 'dangerous' detail in bikini photos

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Expert shares seven mental health benefits of intimacy

gaming

2025 called 'greatest year in gaming history' after major new titles announced

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle game releasing on PS5 has players saying the same thing

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle game releasing on PS5 has players saying the same thing

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Borderlands 4 reveal at Gamescom has fans losing their minds

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Man hailed for ‘single-handedly invading North Korea’ using a simple gadget

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