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Ben Shephard shares update on Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper as presenter turns 53

Garraway's husband remains in hospital with coronavirus




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Dave Greenfield dead: Stranglers keyboard player dies after contracting coronavirus

The musician was 71 years old




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Scott Disick quits rehab after a week and denies substance abuse issues

Disick's lawyers said he had checked into rehab to work on "past traumas" in relation to the death of his parents




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Ansel Elgort calls out Harry Styles fan on Twitter

The Baby Driver star doesn't seem too impressed with some of Styles' dedicated followers




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Harry Potter star Rupert Grint welcomes baby girl with partner Georgia Groome

Rupert Grint has welcomed a daughter with his partner Georgia Groome.




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Bye-bye, butterfly keyboard: Apple unveils 13-inch MacBook Pro with a better typing experience

Most of the improvements were performance-based. The new 13-inch laptop features double the storage and a speed boost, and prices start at $1,299.

      




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Totally egg-stra Easter-ready nails: the DIY designs you need to try for this weekend

Pastels a-plenty and classic Cadbury claws




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How to look after your mental health in lockdown

Dr David Crepaz-Keay, from the Mental Health Foundation, shares his advice for dealing with anxiety, insomnia and loneliness during the pandemic




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Giovanna Fletcher on parenting during lockdown and her candid interview with the Duchess of Cambridge

Happy Mum, Happy Baby's Giovanna Fletcher on how she's keeping three boys under six entertained during lockdown and her anxiety about the now-famous interview with the Duchess of Cambridge




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EasyJet launch winter sale early with flights from £29.99

The airline has also extended its change fee waiver until February 2021




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Designer Destinations: ALINKA designer on St. Petersburg's old world decadence and where to find the best view of the Mediterranean

On the launch of the new collection, AMALFI, we chat to ALINKA's designer about her love of the namesake Italian coastline




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Lockdown Letters: a touching moment of human connection during self-isolation

For the first in our new series of letters capturing tales and thoughts during lockdown, Amira Hashish finds comfort in her neighbour's act of kindness...




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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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The Duchess of Cambridge channels French girl chic for virtual interview about the NHS, coronavirus and mental health

She and Prince William dialled in from their Norfolk home




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Alternative honeymoons: 10 destinations that aren't the Maldives

​Use this enforced downtime to dream up your perfect honeymoon. Stay home and start planning, says Suzannah Ramsdale




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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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Candice Carty-Williams and Dawn O'Porter longlisted for 2020 Comedy Women in Print Prize

The Comedy Women in Print Prize is the only award in the UK and Ireland to recognise work by funny women




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The winner announcement for the 2020 International Booker Prize has been postponed

The winner will be announced 'late summer', organisers say




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This natural spray is the caring alternative to hand sanitiser you need to know

The natural germ buster is giving a helping hand




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These are the bread recipes people are making across the world, according to Pinterest

Forget sourdough, how about Japanese brioche or Navajo bread?




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Louis Theroux to launch his first podcast to keep you entertained during the lockdown

The documentary maker's new show involves interviews with high-profile names




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Meghan Markle wore Prince Harry and baby Archie's star signs on her necklaces during first interview about new Disney+ documentary

Megha-bling




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Lockdown Letters: A chance to reconnect with Jewish roots on Friday night

For the next instalment of our new series of letters capturing tales and reflections during lockdown, Zoe Paskett finds the family traditions she once resisted have become the highlight of her week




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EasyJet puts Easter 2021 flights on sale from £14.99

Budget airline easyJet has released its Easter 2021 flight sale - five months ahead of schedule.




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Lockdown Letters: A cancelled wedding causes a change of heart

In the latest instalment in our series of thoughts and reflections during lockdown, Suzannah Ramsdale reassesses what's actually important




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Met Gala Challenge: Billy Porter is encouraging you to recreate your favourite Met Gala looks in new Instagram challenge

Lockdown is about to get considerably more fash-un




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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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Lockdown Letters: Forbidden fireworks become shining symbol of NHS support

In the latest instalment in our series of thoughts and reflections during lockdown, Megan C. Hills watches a neighbourhood nuisance become a local hero




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University Challenge quizmaster Brandon Blackwell's exclusive 20-question test

Gone quiz-crazy in lockdown? University Challenge quizmaster Brandon Blackwell shares his top tips for triumph




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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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Amsterdam to London Eurostar launch delayed due to coronavirus pandemic

The new route was scheduled to launch today




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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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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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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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Scandinavian Eclectic: the new interiors style we're loving

ES design columnists Att Pynta on mastering clashing prints and colour




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Thermal detection cameras will be part of the tech 'toolkit' to return the UK to normal after lockdown

Vodafone's new thermal detection cameras will help businesses scan the temperature of people entering the building




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London after lockdown: Gyms to reduce class sizes and run open air sessions as part of 'new normal'

The number of high intensity "heavy breathing" work-out machines such as treadmills and cross trainers will be hugely reduced in gyms to help make them safe when the lockdown ends.




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Aldi is looking for wine tasters to sample bottles for free

Where can we sign up?




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Forget banana bread: why we're turning to peanut butter in a time of crisis

Sales are soaring and recipes are going viral. We're going nuts for peanut butter, says Laura Hampson




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Daniel Radcliffe to narrate first chapter of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone in new series

David Beckham, Dakota Fanning and Eddie Redmayne will also narrate chapters of the first book




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Lockdown Letters: Football, family and a trip down memory lane

With time on his hands to indulge in nostalgia, Jochan Embley realises his love for the beautiful game runs much deeper than half-time beers and the rush of a goal




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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 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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No breakfast buffet and smartphones as keys: what London hotels will be like after lockdown

Breakfast buffet's out as hotels prepare to make you open doors using phone




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A definitive guide to the books and literary references in Normal People

In a story about the challenges of communication, the characters in Normal People often find solace in reading




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Intermittent fasting: everything you need to know

Think time-restricted eating is just another diet trend? Think again...




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Happity at home: the platform keeping toddlers entertained with live-streamed classes

From learning Spanish to playing music, Happity is helping to keep toddlers occupied at home




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Food porn, be gone! Ready Steady Cook is back and better than ever

Who needs pretentious chefs? After a decade away, TV’s simplest cookery show is on the air again, and with Rylan at the helm it’s the perfect recipe for success

This week, the first new episodes of Ready Steady Cook for a decade are broadcast on BBC One. The miraculous thing is that, watching it, you’d never know that it ever went away.

Sure, some things are little different. The budget for the ingredients has risen from £5 to a colossal £7.50, and they are presented in reusable totes rather than single-use plastic bags. The theme tune now comes with a weird techno burble that makes you feel as if you are playing an imported PlayStation 2 game about different methods of cooking mince. Sumac exists. And there is a new host in Rylan Clark-Neal, continuing his monomaniacal quest to seize and hijack every defunct daytime gameshow made during the 1990s.

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Covid-19 leaves news and entertainment industries reeling

TV and news website audiences are sky-high but, with few ads or new shows, future looks fraught

From TV channels running out of shows, to newspapers facing the threat of closure, the British media industry is facing a financial shock that will permanently reshape how we consume news and entertainment.

Media analysts and insiders warn the pandemic will have a long-lasting impact on the country’s cultural life, predicting that changes in consumer behaviour expected to take more than five years may have happened in five weeks, with many people unlikely to entirely return to their pre-lockdown habits.

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