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<p>One for the books: what better time is there to take stock than after a busy summer?</p>

I’m a life coach: why September is the best time to focus on happiness

With the Bank Holiday over, the ‘back to school’ feeling is in full throttle. But, instead of feeling sad, life coach Rob Cross says it is actually the perfect month to turn your holiday dreams into reality

<p>Mindset: with the right methodology, midlife reinvention isn’t just a fantasy</p>

Gen X is being kicked out of the job market – here is the way back in

Carnival at 60 belongs to the streets of Notting Hill more than ever

Why are people queueing for two hours just to get frozen yoghurt?

<p>Waved: Every year experts warn about extra strength pills and powders making their way to fields across the UK </p>

Pink cocaine and apple ketamine: How festival drugs went supersonic

<p>Lucy Freyer, Owen Thiele, Amita Rao, Jack Innanen and Malik Elassal in ‘Adults’</p>

Why TV is making me feel like a failure for not having a friend ‘crew’

<p>A computer science class at Tufts University in Massachusetts </p>

MySpace was a millennial dream – but does it deserve a comeback?

More features

<p>Leigh Price in his prepper shop in Wales, which has seen a surge in customers this year</p>

From food shortages to war, we’ve been ‘soft prepping’ for years

<p>Rose and Simon are about to move in together; protections for cohabiting couples would give them ‘peace of mind’</p>

‘Common law marriage’ is a myth, but a new Act could change everything

<p>Now a men’s coach, Sean Hotchkiss battled with addiction and a toxic dependency on women before realising he was offsetting deep pain</p>

His memoir is called Hating Women, but it reveals a deeper truth

<p>Millions of UK households could face emergency power cuts at short notice under newly introduced rules </p>

Blackout Britain just got a step closer – here’s what may bring it on

Fitness and wellness

<p>Two short full-body dumbbell workouts, done weekly, can have a transformative effect on your health and fitness, according to strength training expert Dr Brad Schoenfeld</p>

Strength expert shares a 30-minute dumbbell workout for better health

In the final instalment of Harry Bullmore’s September reset series, he speaks to Dr Brad Schoenfeld, a leading authority on muscle growth, who offers a full-body workout designed to build a functional body for decades to come

<p>Moving after meals has plenty of science-backed benefits, so I tried it for a month</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

I walked for 15 minutes after every meal for a month

<p>Longevity expert Professor Valter Longo says a smart diet can deliver impressive benefits, and should be prioritised over pharmaceutical interventions such as weight loss drugs </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

The science-backed diet that can beat weight-loss drugs

<p>Nordic walking offers greater benefits than a standard stroll, and it is accessible to almost anyone, instructors say</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

The enjoyable exercise better than walking for lifelong fitness

<p>A couple of 20-minute dumbbell workouts each week can transform your health and fitness, according to muscle expert Dr Brad Schoenfeld</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

How strength training can overhaul your health in just an hour a week

VO2 max-maxxing: Why everyone is obsessed with upping their number

What is psyllium husk? Experts give a verdict on ‘nature’s Ozempic’

Food features

<p>The provenance of the charcoal beneath the grill is often far harder to trace than the food cooked above it</p>

How your BBQ charcoal could be quietly killing you and the planet

<p>A well-stocked emergency cupboard should be built around foods you already eat</p>

What to stockpile for an emergency and how long bottled water lasts

<p>Dame Prue Leith has suggested for a true revolution in school dinners there needs to be a ban on lunchboxes.</p>

As a former fussy eater, Prue Leith is wrong to ban packed lunches

<p>Are we about to run out of cider? The drought threatening Britain’s next pints</p>

Is Britain about to run out of cider?

Recipes

<p>Gut health starts in the mouth: a holistic view of gastrointestinal health is vital to keeping it healthy</p>

Mouthwash and supplements: The surprising things harming gut health

<p>A barbecue, Jamie Oliver-style, is less a summer gimmick than a year-round kitchen</p>

Jamie Oliver’s big BBQ guide and the best recipes to try this weekend

<p>Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has increasingly used his platform to promote a diet including plant-based foods</p>

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: My go-to recipes for good gut health

Life Stories

<p>Having been happily single for the past 30 years Bibi Lynch wants to fall in love, stop being alone - and to have her happy ever after</p>

I’m 60 and I’ve always been single: I worry I’ll never meet my person

<p>Sophie Blake, 53, has spent the last four years living with incurable breast cancer</p>

Like Lucy Davis, I have incurable cancer. Here’s what nobody tells you

<p>‘I spent years trying to forget my mistake’: Alex Croxford was unfaithful to her husband and couldn’t understand her own reasoning – until she learnt that she’d been avoiding a part of herself</p>

How I learned to stop feeling guilty about cheating on my partner

<p>Amira Arasteh took the viral trend to task and saw if there's truth to the claim that pink salt can help you shed weight</p>

Health and Wellbeing

I tried ‘nature’s Mounjaro’ to see if it worked. Here’s what happened

Latest news

Deals

<p>Enjoy luxury garden decor for less at Garden Trading</p>

Enjoy 20% off all homeware and garden at Garden Trading

<p>These are the best ways to save at M&S right now</p>

M&S discount codes for August – how to save 10%

Get 20% off luxury bags and jewellery at Aspinal of London

<p>Enjoy the best of Jacamo with these deals</p>

Save more than 25% on fashion, tech and gaming at Jacamo

Design

A warm, moody palette the colour of merlot wine is a win-win for autumnal updates (Walls and Floors/PA)

9 ways to work this season’s burgundy trend into your decor

Wood is one of the world’s most versatile materials (Architect Anthony Pie/Designer Pasquale Cook/Builder GEM Taylor Constructions/PA)

Make a style statement with the natural warmth of woods

A nature-inspired, sensory experience supports a good night’s sleep (Dreams/PA)

Interior designer Sophie Conran on the rise of wellbeing-led design

Royal Family

<p>Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are coming back to live in UK</p>

Harry and Meghan return to UK with family after six years in US

<p>Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are due to relocate to the UK next month </p>

Prince Harry and Meghan should pay for their own security, public says

<p>Harry and Meghan’s return will be a difficult situation for William and Kate to navigate</p>

Don’t ask us to take sides in Harry vs William – it’s harmful

Women

Vote in our weekly Independent Women poll

Poll: Is it better for children to have married parents?

<p>At 74 Avril Millar is happier and in greater demand than she has ever been </p>

Why older women like me need to stop moaning about being ‘invisible’

What is endometriosis and how can you spot symptoms?

Dating and Relationships

<p>Goals: Callum Turner and Dua Lipa on their honeymoon in Italy </p>

How ‘golden retriever’ boyfriend behaviour can be the biggest red flag

<p>A snap of Michael Hutchence and Kylie Minogue, who dated briefly in 1989, leading to a love that the ‘Wow’ singer has struggled to forget</p>

One or three? This is how many ‘great loves’ a person truly has

Many readers said the “walkaway wife” phenomenon reflects years of unequal emotional and domestic labour

‘I felt lighter than a cloud’: Readers on the rise of ‘walkaway wives’

Shopping

<p>The moisturiser contains neuropeptides, a skincare ingredient said to reduce the look of fine lines</p>

I tested the firming moisturiser that’s said to improve fine lines

<p>I got my hands on the viral jacket</p>

Women's Clothing

This new M&S jacket looks just like Bottega – but costs less than £70

<p>An expert recommends what anti-aging ingredients to look for in skincare</p>

The ingredients to look for in your anti-ageing skincare

<p>Pieces from the collection are selling out</p>

Women's Clothing

Can Topshop’s new Cara Delevingne collection beat Kate Moss’s?

<p>We’ve found rings inspired by recent celebrity nuptials, including Selena Gomez’s</p>

Women's Accessories

The most iconic celebrity engagement rings – where to shop the look

Best beauty products you can buy at Sainsbury’s for under £20

Advent calendars

Space NK advent calendar 2026: Full contents, price and dates

indy100

Google defends Lake America map change - but people aren’t buying it

politics

Trump criticised as he claims oil and gas prices will plummet - just as soon as Iran war is won

science-tech

There is one sea on Earth that doesn't touch any land at all

science-tech

Chamber discovered deep within Great Pyramid of Giza could be 'missing piece of the puzzle'

lifestyle

I’ve spent years using red light on my face. Now I’m trying it on my entire body

politics

Fake Trump post fools critics as AI slop depicts president as ‘pastor'

politics

No, Trump didn't post image claiming US troops eat the best food in the world

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