Cleaning up: the social media stars making housework cool
There were fears that this autumn’s bumper crop of books would see some titles overlooked – but one volume definitely didn’t get brushed under the carpet. This Is Me by …
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It can be life or death’: the parents in England refusing to send their children back to school
Schools are losing touch with some of the most vulnerable families across England during the pandemic, as the threat of truancy fines leads parents to de-register their children, with many …
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Worried about being made redundant? Here’s how to manage your finances
Since the pandemic hit, there has been wave after wave of job losses and, with no end in sight to the restrictions that have changed our way of life, Rishi …
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The trope of ‘her indoors’ is alive and well. Rather that than be silenced
My friend Pete is very into “cable management”. He spends his evenings artfully hiding the wires of his gaming machines and “soundscaping” devices, before communing with other Sonos bros on …
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Experience: I help coma survivors fill in the gaps
When people wake from a coma, their first questions are usually, “How long was I asleep?” and, “What did they do to me?” It’s my job to fill in the …
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Big Jo, London N7: ‘A bit of genius’
Good news being slim on the ground right now, I greeted rumours of Big Jo’s arrival with a sense of joy. Big Jo may sound a bit like a terrifically …
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Tim Dowling: I’m facing my fears and booking a chimney sweep
I’m sitting in my office shed while the squirrel eats the last of the summer’s tomatoes in front of me. He’s sitting on the corner of the raised bed just …
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