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A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain – and my life began again
To steal a well-known line, 2023 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. My...
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The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free
As with a lot of teenagers, social confidence was not my strong suit. Throughout my time at school in the...
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‘I wanted to help another family’: four surrogates on how they feel about the surrogacy discourse
Surrogacy has been thrust into the national spotlight in recent weeks, with both the announcement of Lena Dunham using a...
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‘It’s problematic’: concern as weight-loss jab maker sponsors Vogue World event
The fifth iteration of Vogue World, overseen by Anna Wintour, took place in Milan on Tuesday night. Gigi Hadid and...
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‘I’d like to explain why I was such a monster back then’: six writers on the apologies they wish they’d made
Olivia Petter: ‘We hid in cupboards behind Ms Hill’s desk and jumped out to frighten her halfway through lessons’View image in...
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My husband never stops working, but he won’t discuss it. Should I leave him?
Since the start of our relationship, more than 20 years ago, I was aware my husband had a strong work ethic.But...
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Experience: a brain surgeon dropped part of my skull on the floor
On a Sunday in May 2017, I was at the gym and using a chest press when there was this...
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I love my life and my cup is full but I’m drowning in shame for things left undone. How can I balance it all? | Leading questions
I love my life in so many ways. I have a rewarding job, I’m making stellar progress towards a graduate...
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‘My body is on fire!’: my perilous, painful, perfect month of pilates
I realised something needed to change when I nearly toppled over trying to tie my shoelaces. I was on a...
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The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?
How far would you go to secure an impressive marathon time, or a Hyrox personal best? Maybe you’d turn down...
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