What the latest changes in the government’s Covid-19 restrictions mean for you
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Life
10 outdoor socialising ideas that aren’t walking around your local park
We’re officially allowed to spend time with six of our favourite people outside, yay!
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- Megan Murray
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Home and interiors
How to celebrate a lockdown birthday, from virtual experiences to decorations and gifts
The pandemic doesn’t have to spoil all the fun.
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- Lauren Geall
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Wellbeing
Is it a bad idea to stay inside all day, every day?
Read this if you’re trying to avoid your daily walk.
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- Chloe Gray
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Entertainment
2020 in review: Brexit, Megxit, Tiger King, DIY hairdos and so many Zoom calls
Did this really all just happen?
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- Anita Ghosh
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- Chloe Gray
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“Is it still OK to go to the gym if I’m seeing family over Christmas?”
Gyms are open in all tiers, but how safe is it to go if you're mixing households over the holidays?
Dating
Netflix and astrology: the top conversations for virtual dates this year
Research by the network app Bumble reveals our go-to dating chat.
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- Anna Brech
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Life
The 5 questions we kept asking sex therapists during lockdown
Namely, is it normal that we haven’t done it in ages? And how do we start (ahem) doing it again?
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Dating
This virtual activity has been hailed for securing a second date in lockdown
Would you try it?
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- Megan Murray
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Life
Will 2020 be the year we swap family for friends at Christmas?
Lockdown rules will change everything this festive season.
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- Hollie Richardson
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News
So, will we be in lockdown for Christmas 2020?
This is how the new coronavirus rules could impact your Christmas plans.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Opinion
How lockdown rules put a literal price on maintaining friendships
“I can’t meet up with my family at home, but I can go to the pub. What gives?”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Naomie Harris says not hugging her friends is “incredibly hard”
Like many of us, the Bond star is a naturally tactile person.
Long Reads
Why people are so angry about Boris Johnson’s ‘moonshot’ plans
Trust us: it only gets worse once you’ve learned the meaning behind the name ‘moonshot’.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
5 simple and powerful ways to cope with change this autumn
How to navigate a sea of uncertainty, from local lockdowns to new office etiquette.
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- Anna Brech
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People
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga performing in masks is the new reality we all face
The show goes on – albeit with safety and social distancing measures.
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- Anna Brech
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Life
Is thinking that a second wave is inevitable stopping us from taking it seriously?
We asked a psychologist to explain all.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Anyone else freaked out by people hugging on TV? Us too
Our familiarity with social distancing guidelines has completely ruined Friends for us. Here’s why.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
Lena Dunham just got real about what it’s like to have “long Covid”
Her experience is an important reminder of the threat we’re still facing.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Anna Brech
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How to tackle post-lockdown anxiety by adapting at your own pace
Give yourself permission to set boundaries and say no if you need to.
Fashion
Princess Beatrice’s wedding dress was repurposed from a gown worn by the Queen
The royal flew the flag for sustainable fashion at her socially distanced wedding this weekend.
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- Anna Brech
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