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“I Regret…Him” — 7 Brides Share Their Wedding Day RegretsWhat brides wish they knew before their big day — and want you to know before yours.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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The Westin Perth - An Opulent Australian City StaySay hello to The Westin Perth
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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I Walked the Camino After Losing My Parents — and It Changed the Way I Live and WriteWho was I now, without a mother or father? Where did I go from here?
By Lisa Walker
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I Got a Puppy With My Boyfriend. He Left. The Dog Stayed.I didn’t think he could mean he was so jealous of a puppy that he would leave. Turns out, he did.
By Sophia Money-Coutts
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The Dorchester Spa Enters A New Era Of Wellness With A New Programme Focused On Holistic HealthMeet the new wellness experts in residence at The Dorchester
By Lauren Hughes
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Iranian Women in Exile Watch, Wait, and Worry for Their Homeland.Thousands of miles from home, Iranian women in exile live tethered to Iran through notifications, blackouts, and unanswered calls.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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The Marbella Resort Infusing Luxury Living With Coastal CharmThink Ibiza-cool beach club, fine dining and ultra-elevated touches
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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How busy brides navigate the stress of wedding planningSponsor Content Created With The Insurance Emporium
Practical tools borrowed from organised brides
By Lauren Hughes
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I Just Rented My 12th Flat in London—Here's the Interior Tweaks I Made to Elevate the Space, and Make It Feel Like HomeOn-trend, conscious purchases
By Nessa Humayun
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Still Avoiding Your Finances? Here’s How to Fix Them in 2026One in Three Brits Start the Year in Christmas Debt — Here’s How to Recover This January
By Sarah Bennett‑Nash
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7 Ways to Create Space in Your Home and Inner Life for 2026As the year draws to a close, decluttering offers more than a tidy home.
By Helen Sanderson
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The Mental Load, Motherhood, and the Secret Life of a Wife in Room 706Opinion How love, motherhood, and responsibility combine to create a constant, often unseen, mental workload for women.
By Ellie Levenson
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Easy Escapes: Unwinding in the Woodland Suites at Cork’s Montenotte HotelA birth chart reading and a hangover sent me on the most unexpectedly perfect Irish escape
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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What I’ve Learned Living in Paris as a Brit — and Why Emily in Paris Gets It WrongBeyond berets and bare legs, living in Paris as a Brit has revealed a quieter, tougher, more beautiful city than television ever shows.
By Katherine Pangonis
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I Hate Hosting Dinner Parties, but I Love Watching Fictional Parties DerailOpinion Hating dinner parties as a child, Viola van de Sandt now finds joy in their chaos—at least on screen. From burned canapés to family confrontations, fictional parties reveal women’s transformation, independence, and self-discovery.
By Viola van de Sandt
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Feel Like You're Constantly Thinking - or Worrying - About Food? Your Failsafe Guide to Turning Down Food Noise This ChristmasFood should be about nutrition, joy, and companionship - and it should never control you.
By Ally Head
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“I Miss My Family, but I’ll Never Speak to Them Again”: Six Women on Family EstrangementOpinion What a ‘no-contact’ Christmas really feels like
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Christmas Is The Perfect Time To Embrace "Betterment" - How To Make Your Festivities Sustainable, According to an Eco ProOur resident sustainability columnist, Lucy Siegle, is back - and in the festive spirit.
By Lucy Siegle
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How to Tell Your Family You’re Not Going Home for Christmas7 simple, guilt-free steps for navigating one of Christmas’ trickiest conversations
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How To Navigate Party Season Without A Plus OneEverything you need to know (and avoid) if you’re going to a Christmas party without a plus one
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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More Women Are Investing in Supercars, and Ferrari’s Purosangue Makes It All the More PracticalI spent two days behind the wheel of these serious supercars, and the value is much higher than a price tag
By Lauren Cunningham
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Easy Escapes: The Reeds at South Lodge Hotel—A Luxury Waterside Escape You Won't Stop Raving AboutA sustainable and tranquil waterside lodge with a world-class spa
By Dionne Brighton
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I Used to Hate Winter, but Nordic Wintering Trends Have Completely Changed My MindIn my endless quest for inner calm and the answer to winter fatigue, I stumbled upon Nordic hygge-style techniques that solved my seasonal blues and winter burnout.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Soho Hotel's New Afternoon Tea Features Tudor-Inspired Finger Sandwiches And Pastries Inspired By The Six Wives of Henry VIIITuck into Boleyn’s Strawberry Biscuit or Seymour’s ‘Heart of Stone’ Blueberry Choux
By Lauren Hughes
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Office Christmas Parties Are Still a Breeding Ground for Bad BehaviourFestive fun or flashing red flags? Here’s what you need to know about your rights this party season.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Easy Escapes: Destino Five Ibiza is a reimagining of the Pacha institution, offering the perfect blend of chic interiors, incredible dining and poolside relaxationDestino Five Ibiza has recently gained Five Star status after its epic makeover from Dubai-based Five Hotels and Resorts
By Lauren Hughes
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Easy Escapes: This English castle stay is straight out of a fairy-taleI checked in to Leeds Castle, Kent
By Marie Claire


