Social Distancing
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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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- Kayleigh Dray
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This couples therapist is here to solve all our post-lockdown sex woes
Namely, is it normal that we haven’t done it in ages? And how do we start (ahem) doing it again?
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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Life
21 things every Brit in a heatwave knows to be true
1) People will start comparing the UK’s new climes to Los Angeles, Ibiza (always Ibiza), and Barbados.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
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.
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- Anna Brech
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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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Life
8 sitcoms about office life that feel like relics from a pre-Covid world
Get ready to feel nostalgic for office politics, meetings that could’ve been emails, and literal watercooler chat.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Anna Brech
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Gyms and indoor pools are reopening on 25 July: here’s what to expect
Welcome to a new reality of workouts and public swimming.
Fashion
Harrods is opening its first ever outlet store
And there are some serious deals to be had
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- Billie Bhatia
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Life
Homemade is the coronavirus-inspired series everyone’s talking about
If you only have time to watch six episodes from Netflix's lockdown anthology, make it these six...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Opinion
Why the emotional rollercoaster to this “new normal” shouldn’t be forgotten
As we pass 100 days of lockdown, we need to take a moment to heal.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
The pandemic isn’t over just because we’re bored of it
We might be able to go to the pub, but that doesn’t mean we’ve beaten coronavirus.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
“Why is meeting up with friends so exhausting right now?”
As restrictions ease and our social lives get back into full swing, we’re realising our ‘new normal’ is more exhausting than expected.
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- Lauren Geall
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Opinion
“I've started to dread the weekend – I feel so aimless in lockdown”
One writer says work is the only thing keeping her company right now.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Gogglebox’s Malone family issues heartfelt response to social distancing complaints
Ofcom has received 134 complaints about the Gogglebox cast’s apparent breaching of the UK’s lockdown rules.
Life
Harry Potter fans share the surprising lesson we can learn from Hogwarts right now
Imelda Staunton appeared on The Graham Norton Show.
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- Hollie Richardson
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