fashion and lifestyle

7 books to read if you loved Normal People by Sally Rooney

As Normal People makes its BBC debut, we pick our favourite books with Rooney-esque themes




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Peloton adds new social feature to connect members in quarantine

Make friends while you spin




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This 3,000-piece Harry Potter jigsaw puzzle is the perfect lockdown distraction

A magical time filler




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The best neighbour-friendly workouts to do from home

Burpees making the walls rattle? Phoebe Luckhurst picks the classes that won't send you through the ceiling




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Menthol cigarettes will be banned in a month - here's what you need to know

New laws are being introduced to deter young people from smoking




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The brands offering free wellness perks to our NHS staff on the frontline

Some well-deserved R&R for our frontline workers




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Meet Dr Julie Smith — the TikTok therapist reaching out through your screen

The clinical psychologist is the first mental health professional to start using TikTok




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The Carrie Symonds style file: a sartorial evolution of the new mother and future Mrs. Johnson

As the fiancée of the Prime Minister gives birth to a baby boy, we chart her fashion hits




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Are you Britain's 'funniest' family? Beano wants to know

Your family could be made into a Beano comic if you win




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From Fitbit to Proxxi, safety wearables are the next key tech tool for fighting Covid-19

Devices that buzz when someone comes too close and wearables that tell you how long you've spent in the company of someone with covid-19, how tech is trying to break us out of lockdown




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WeFarm: the social network keeping farmers connected and providing support through coronavirus

With over two million farmers on the platform, WeFarm has an essential place in the food supply chain




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Expert advice about domestic violence during lockdown

From Louise Allard, director of Allard Bailey Family Law




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Best travel podcasts: virtually escape with the help of these series

From celebrity travel anecdotes to gap year tales




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Best travel podcasts: Plan your next trip with the help of these series

From celebrity travel anecdotes to gap year tales




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British skatewear label Palace drops Covid-19 tee

The tee will raise funds for NHS Charities Together




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How does coronavirus affect newborns and what guidelines are in place for new parents?

As Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson welcome a baby boy just one month after the Prime Minister was diagnosed with COVID-19, we examine what to do if you have a new baby in the time of coronavirus




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Karlie Kloss, Usain Bolt and Eminem have all donated items to this raffle for Covid-19

Nab yourself some one-of-a-kind pieces




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Where to do Pilates online: the best virtual classes and workouts

Looking for a low-impact workout that'll improve your strength, flexibility, alignment and posture? Look no further...




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Lufthansa makes it compulsory for all passengers to wear face masks on flights

It's the first European airline to make face masks mandatory for passengers




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Amsterdam to London Eurostar launch delayed due to coronavirus pandemic

The new route was scheduled to launch today




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When is the next bank holiday in the UK? 2020 dates revealed

There isn't long to wait until the next Bank Holiday




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Bank holiday dates 2020: When is the next national holiday in the UK?

There isn't long to wait until the next Bank Holiday




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Pixel 4a: Google's next cheaper smartphone could be arriving in May

The Pixel 3a was a big hit, can the 4a follow that lead?




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At-home boxing workouts: pro tips to help you tweak your technique without a bag

No eqiupment, no problem




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A millennial man's guide to managing lockdown anxiety

How to banish corona fear




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How to Marie Kondo your WFH workspace

Tidy desk equals tidy mind




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Master the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle's Zoom-ready 'dos in 3 simple steps

Forget a virtual haircut, all you need is this foolproof, three-step hack




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Book review: The Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver​

We need to talk about exercise, race and gender




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Your guide to lockdown dating

Live-streamed blind dates, Bumble's Insta-agony aunt and Tinder tourism — lockdown's changed dating forever. Katie Strick plays virtual matchmaker




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Book review: If It Bleeds by Stephen King

Glimpsing the horrors in Stephen King's mind




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How does the NHS's new contact tracing app work? Here's what you need to know

Expert advice on the NHS contact tracing app




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Book review: The See-Through House by Shelley Klein

A daughter's poignant homage to her father's legacy




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Meet the London photographer capturing his neighbours' intimate isolation moments

With permission, of course




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9 more love stories to read after you've finished Normal People

The ES team pick our favourite, well-thumbed love stories




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Lockdown Letters: getting to know my brother all over again

In the latest in our series of reflection and tales of lockdown, Laura Hampson moves back in with her brother and discovers how much can change in a decade




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How to add the donation sticker on TikTok and Instagram to help raise money for charities

Going live on social media? Add a donation sticker while you're at it




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Fashionable face masks: designers are pivoting their businesses to produce stylish protective gear

Fashionable face masks with philanthropic flair




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Mattel releases medical worker action figures to celebrate those fighting coronavirus

The brand behind Barbie has released a new line of toys inspired by emergency care workers to honour those fighting coronavirus.




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London after Lockdown: Swabs for passengers will be 'new normal' at airports

Passengers may have to collect sealed "grab and go" meal bags before they board planes to reduce their contact with cabin crew on flights under a range of options for the post lockdown era being considered by aviation bosses.




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Sicily will pay for half of your flights if you visit this autumn

Covid-19 has caused losses of €1 billion in tourism revenue




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Most popular baby names of 2020 so far

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed a baby boy, could 'Asher' or 'Milo' be on the cards?




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British couture house Ralph & Russo creates goodie bags for NHS workers

A little slice of couture for those who deserve it most




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Lindt adds salted caramel-flavoured truffle to its range

Here to cure your post-Easter chocolate blues




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Wizz Air flights resume from London Luton today

The government is still advising Brits not to travel abroad




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At Home With Justin Jesso as he gives exclusive performance of If You're Meant to Come Back

For the latest episode of At Home With... pop star Justin Jesso Zooms with Amira Hashish from his family home and gives an exclusive performance of his new single




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Coronation Street face masks are now a thing - here's how to get yours

Soap fans rejoice - you can now purchase themed face masks that feature your favourite soap characters from Corrie, EastEnders and more




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What your vivid and wacky lockdown dreams mean

Dreaming of loo roll, a tsunami or that you're wading through mud? A dream analyst decodes your night visions




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Untangle: the social network app helping people cope with grief

People don't talk enough about death and Untangle wants to change that




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Katherine Hamnett updates her 'CHOOSE LOVE' slogan tee in support for NHS

Choose our carers




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Gigi Hadid style file: as the model announces her pregnancy, we look back at the style hits from Hadid

We chart the model's stratospheric sartorial rise