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How to make Clodagh McKenna's easy chicken curry

This week, our cook whips up a simple and delicious curry that will be on your table in 30 minutes




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How to clean your jewellery at home

Pro tips to make that bling sing




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You can now virtually explore the USA's most breathtaking National Parks - here's how

A new era of travel is here




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How to follow along with Raymond Blac's virtual cooking lesson this weekend

The Michelin-starred chef is making a three-course spring feast




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How Facebook and Instagram's cultures clashed - with only one winner

Inside the darker side of Instagram




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How to experience Six Senses' iconic spa rituals in the comfort of your own home

The luxury hotel group is introducing live guided meditations and sharing healthy recipes




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Be a wifi wizard: how to boost your home wifi network

Stop the fights over the connection with these tips




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These images show tourist hotspots before and after coronavirus outbreak

Tourist numbers have dwindled across Asia as coronavirus grounds travellers




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How to switch off: the new rules of screentime in lockdown

While it's important to stay connected, juggling work and distractions such as Instagram should not be another thing to worry about




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From DIY tinting to putting down the wax strips: how to master beautiful brows at home

The over-arching advice is that less is always more




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How to stay committed to your new exercise routine post-lockdown

You've finally sorted out a routine that works for you, but what happens when lockdown lifts and your free time disappears? Experts reveal how to stay committed




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The psychedelic swirls are back: how to DIY tie-dye and rock the twirly trend

The fashion cognoscenti have spoken - tie-dye is back on the fashion menu




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How the nation's self-isolation has made one single mum feel more connected than ever

Lockdown life is raising new challenges for all of us, but the experience may help people empathise with single parents more, writes single mother and The Mother Edit blogger, Rebecca Cox




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How to nab a free 'Make My Magnum' kit this Friday

A sweet way to quell any Friday night boredom




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Expert advice on how to homeschool your children

Nicola Anderson, head of customer support at MyTutor, reveals tips and tricks for homeschooling under lockdown




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Dear Diary: how will we remember the year the world paused?

It's more important than ever to capture everyday moments both mighty and miniscule, says Katie Strick




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Hair loss prevention: How to stop it falling out and thinning with stress

Causes, prevention and treatment... we speak to an award-winning hair doctor to get some advice on preserving your precious locks




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How to make a no-sew DIY face mask using what you already have at home

Covid protection, but make it fashion




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Expert advice on how to plan a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic

Poppy Mardall, Founder and Director of Poppy's, on the dos and don'ts of a funeral in the era of COVID-19




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Coronavirus will force millions in the UK to live without basic toiletries - here's how you can help

The economic impact of Coronavirus will see millions of Brits unable to afford basics like toothpaste and soap. Chloe Street on why feeling clean should not be a privilege in the modern world




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Post-lockdown images show how Europe is adjusting to the 'new normal'

Countries across Europe are gradually easing lockdown measures




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Facebook's new Messenger Rooms will let you group video call with up to 50 people — here's how to do it

Facebook is coming for Zoom's video chat crown




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How likely is it that passengers will be quarantined for two weeks after entering UK?

Travellers may have to quarantine for two weeks on arrival to UK - but why hasn't this been implemented sooner?




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Join the community: how Nextdoor app is helping to connect neighbours during Covid-19

People are flocking to the hyper-local app to stay connected during the lockdown




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How Normal People highlights the importance of speaking about men's mental health

The new BBC show tackles male mental health in a carefully nuanced way. Laura Hampson explains why it's compulsory viewing




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How to do group video calls on WhatsApp to keep in touch with all your friends

Catch up with up to three friends via Whatsapp's group video call feature




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Saint Laurent will no longer show at Paris Fashion Week

The brand has revealed that it intends to "take control of its pace"




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Coronavirus travel: Expert advice on how to deal with refunds and booking cancellations

Holidays have been ruined, future bookings hang in the balance and Brits are still stranded overseas. We asked Holly Rubenstein, host of The Travel Diaries podcast, for help...




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Carine Roitfeld and Derek Blasberg to host supermodel-studded virtual catwalk show in aid of Covid-19

The show will be broadcast live globally on YouTube on Friday




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How to take a virtual tour of the National Trust's bluebells

Plus tips from a National Trust gardener on how to grow your own at home




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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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How to Marie Kondo your WFH workspace

Tidy desk equals tidy 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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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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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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How to make a face mask without using elastic at home

Covid protection, but make it fashion




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How to stay motivated at work when lockdown is taking its toll

Novelty of WFH wearing off? Laura Hampson speaks to experts about staying motivated in a time of uncertainty




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How to have 35 days off next year using just 15 days annual leave

We're already dreaming about our 2021 holidays




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Normal People ending: How the show's conclusion compares with the book

*Spoilers ahead* Don't go any further if you haven't finished Normal People yet...




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Fake news in Covid-19: how misinformation is spreading online during the pandemic

During this pandemic, fake news has spread as fast as the virus itself. Amelia Heathman investigates why




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Marianne's style: How to dress like Daisy Edgar-Jones' character from Normal People

Hers is a style so good that it's far from normal




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How to get started on TikTok — an adult's guide to the viral social app

In lockdown, the grown-ups are taking over the social media playground




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How to ace a virtual job interview, according to a career coach

Networking and expanding job opportunities during lockdown is easier than you think. Laura Hampson speaks to career coach and consultant, Hannah Salton to see how it's done




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Duck or rabbit? How Archie's birthday book is based on an age-old optical illusion

The book appeared in an adorable new video of the Duchess of Sussex reading to baby Archie on his first birthday




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How to make your own VE Day bunting at home

Transform your home with these festive decorations




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What's the 100k in May challenge and how do I sign up?

It's not too late to join




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Michelle Obama explains how her fashion has changed since leaving the White House in Netflix's Becoming film

The former First Lady has always been a believer that being highly educated and having an interest in high fashion don't have to be mutually exclusive




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How to make Anna Barnett's Tempura Tacos

In my opinion, there is nothing that will ever beat a homemade taco filled with anything lightly battered.




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Dom Joly: how we made Trigger Happy TV

‘The big mobile has been seen as a satirical take on phone culture, but it was just a good way of interrupting things that irritated me – like classical concerts and poncy restaurants’

I never planned to be a comedian. Some would say I never was. I wanted to be a foreign correspondent, a diplomat, or a spy. After a degree in politics I worked for ITN doing interviews on College Green outside parliament. To spice them up, I got some mates to have a clown fight behind Paddy Ashdown, and to kick a football at David Mellor, which accidentally smacked him right in the face. ITN realised I’d set it up and I got fired.

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Netflix is reducing streaming quality amid coronavirus. How will it affect viewing in Australia?

Netflix is cutting down traffic to ease internet capacity as more people work from home. Here’s what it means for Australians’ streaming experience

Netflix has agreed to reduce the data it uses to stream movies and TV shows across Australia as more and more people are working from home due to the coronavirus shutdown. But what will it mean for your viewing habits while you’re staying at home?

Related: Australian government asks Netflix and Stan to reduce data to avoid broadband overload

Related: As cinemas go dark, the film industry may go straight to Netflix

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