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Dearest gentle reader: Nicola Coughlan has a few things to say about her Bridgerton costar, Luke Newton. On June 14, the 37-year-old actor praised her scene partner in a gushing Instagram Story. Recently, Newton posted a series of red carpet photos after the release of the final episodes of season three. “Felt like celebrating the

If you’ve sought out tips for how to make new friends as an adult, you know the “best practices”: Join a club, pick up a hobby, talk to more strangers, blah, blah, blah. And while this advice is solid on paper, do people actually do those things in real life and end up with new

When speaking to friends and peers, I quickly realised although my experiences are not ideal, they’re not uncommon either. “My ex and I had so many arguments over text, which culminated in us breaking up over text after 5 years together,” one friend tells me. Another, who was in a long-distance relationship, says: “Communication was

Taylor Swift has been on her Eras Tour since March 2023, treating fans to old favourites and new hits alike in an incredible 3.5 hour setlist that sees her perform songs spanning from Midnights to 1989 to The Tortured Poets Department. After what feels like an eternity of waiting, the singer has finally arrived in

By harnessing the power of your five senses – sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste – the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is designed to dial down this adrenaline and calm the nervous system by bringing you back to the here and now. “It helps you to regain control of your thoughts by shifting your attention from

Brunettes who like dark colours, unite! Barely a week after Selena Gomez wowed Cannes in a black-and-navy gown, Dakota Johnson stepped out in a corporate-chic (dare we say dark academia?) version of the combo, proving that the trick to nailing these two colours is to play with materials. Wearing black and navy together has long

Kendall Jenner is never afraid to go super, super sheer in her wardrobe, and she’s the first to ditch a bra in favour of freeing the nipple. Over the years, it’s become somewhat of a signature look for the model and reality star. If she’s dressing up for an event, you can bet she’s probably

Sigh. In today’s edition of ‘people are still really obsessed with women’s bodies’, we need to talk about the recent social media frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga – all centred around whether or not the women are pregnant. Yes, seriously. Both were pictured simply not having an entirely flat abdomen – Taylor while

Elsewhere, the soft and smooth nature of silk enables your skin and hair to ‘glide’ across the surface, avoiding friction and eliminating wrinkles, pulled hair and bed head. It’s no wonder every beauty guru around is jumping on the bandwagon and adding a silk bedding set to their boudoir. Are silk sheets worth it? When

Just hours after Lady Gaga took to TikTok to shut down pregnancy speculation, Taylor Swift has spoken up to urge everyone to mind their own business and not comment on others’ bodies. Couldn’t agree more. Rumours about a Gaga pregnancy began circulating after the internet got hold of pictures of the pop star at her

Tina Rowden/Netflix “A Family Affair official poster. All I can say is…it’s the love story you never knew you needed 💋,” King wrote on Instagram to promote the project. Actually, I know I need this, Joey! If it makes fun of celebrities, validates an older woman’s sexuality, and has Kathy Bates? I know I need

Summer is our favourite beauty season, thanks to good vibes and the sunshine effect (yep, we’re patiently waiting). With a whole new fashion agenda and plenty of skin in the game, it’s time to play up a glazed glowy skin, hit a high note with über brights or get creative with stick-on accessories for some

A scroll down your FYP of late will likely have thrown up countless M&S styling videos. Most of them pose the same question: “is M&S suddenly very cool, or am I just approaching 30?” It’s cool. Absolutely. A stalwart of the British high street, M&S has managed to change perceptions around its womenswear offering with

From: Portsmouth Job: Mental health nurse Instagram: @mimiitafara On her decision to join the Love Island 2024 cast, Mimii said: “The pool in Portsmouth is not giving,” said Mimii. “I’ve tried dating, speaking to people on social media and it just hasn’t been successful. Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn’t expect to get here!”

Once considered a better-off-forgotten ‘80s workout fad, ankle weights have re-cemented themselves as a solid part of our fitness routines. And for good reason: as a fitness editor, I can definitely feel the difference in my previously gentle Pilates practise when pulsing with and without ankle weights on, despite them only weighing a few kilos.

Art by Channing Smith. Photos courtesy of Getty Images. Never get full “We don’t like having closets full,” explain The Home Edit experts, who compare tidying up with practising meditation. They’re not far off – the 80/20 rule is pretty similar to a Japanese concept called hara hachi bu, which refers to never letting your

We stayed in the luxurious JFK suite, complete with a lake view snug, two bathrooms, a grand bedroom complete with gilt bed frames and marble pillars (seen below) and a balcony overlooking the hotel entrance. We couldn’t quite get over the fact JFK had slept and woke up to the same view of the ornate

I am not exactly known for my skills of organisation, so my husband’s expectations for his big birthday weekend were low to say the least. He considers himself lucky if I remember to get him a card. Little did he know we were heading to the Valldemossa Hotel, a newly renovated manor house nestled in

“Pausing helps us recognise, ‘For whatever reason, I’m looking through my judgy lens,’” Dr. Bonior says. “Then you can remind yourself that’s probably not the most accurate or helpful perspective.’” Sometimes, you can just notice a thought and let it go — a core part of meditation — before moving on to some of the

The short answer is no, it’s not. While some publications have claimed the series was inspired by the case of Etan Patz, a six-year-old who went missing on his way to school in 1979 New York, the show’s creator Abi Morgan has explained that Eric was rather inspired by several missing person cases she came