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Lost in Showbiz

Marina Hyde: After the scandals in Woody Allen's life, Mia Farrow's suggestion that 'their' child could have been fathered by Frank Sinatra at least has a decent storyline
- Sinitta and Simon Cowell: the truth

Whose shoes?

Nude high heels have become the go to shoe for any British woman attending a formal event. But who is the latest lady to succumb to beige toe?
Feminist Times

Jane Martinson: The much-heralded online feminist magazine has arrived at last. So what is it like – and does it live up to its aspirations?
- Project Guardian
- Male media debate
'Those moments of blissful peace'

Nick Mead catches up with Timothy Olson, two-times winner of the Western States Endurance Run as he prepares to race the North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Made in the UK?

David Evans: Is there any point trying to revive the long-lost glories of British clothing manufacture? The experts give their answers
- Fashion: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Watch now

Learning how to freedive - video

Ian Donald shows Jessie Hollis how to 'freedive': to dive without breathing apparatus

Why are Kenyans the best distance runners? - video

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Halal Food Festival opens in London - video

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Should there be restrictions on wearing the niqab? - five-minute…

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How to wear biker boots - video

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Food & drink

Animated apples

Video (1min 42sec) This animation shows you how to follow chef David Philpot's recipe for a warm apple and beetroot salad with bitter leaves, creamy goat's cheese and tangy dressing
Jack Monroe: creative recipes for £1 a head

Jack Monroe rose to fame with her blog about cooking on a tight budget. Emine Saner asks our new recipe columnist about her journey from the breadline to the Tory conference
- Jack Monroe's beetroot, feta and lentil salad recipe

Fashion and beauty

Across the Chanel

Gallery (12 pictures) Karl Lagerfeld made an exhibition of Chanel's spring/summer collection at the Grand Palais in Paris
- A cool collection inspired by art
- Hedi Slimane channels the 1980s
Book lovers: wear your passion as fashion

Lilli Pascuzzi: Translate your enthusiasm for reading into a great fashion statement, with items ranging from clocks to socks
Style on the streets

Russ McClintock shoots street style during Paris fashion week.

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Women

Don't write women out of history

Kate Adie: The first world war was a time of female munitions workers, welders and engineers. As the commemoration nears, remember them
African women are blazing a trail

Minna Salami: Rwanda's parliament is almost two-thirds female, while Malawi, Liberia and Senegal have women at the helm. Western feminists, take note

Health and fitness

Should I chew gum?

Dr Dillner's dilemmas: Studies have found that it may help to reduce tooth decay, but is it really that simple?
Stroke survivors: retraining the brain

Some stroke patients struggle with simple tasks such as making a cup of tea, but new technology may have the answer

Notes and queries

What makes a painting a masterpiece?

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
How should we spend our last 3.5bn years?

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
What is the most normal town in the UK?

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts

Family and relationships

When a child leaves the nest, how does it affect younger brothers and sisters?

When Penny Hancock's daughter left to go to university, nobody realised her brother would miss her so much
How can I help my suicidal, alcoholic mother?

My mum has drink and money problems and talks about killing herself. But instead of accepting money from me, she says she'd rather work as an escort. I feel powerless and scared – should I tell her doctor? Annalisa Barbieri advises

Homes & gardens

Elderberries ahoy!

Alys Fowler: 'Fresh off the tree, elderberries taste insipid and sometimes a little dank. Dry them, however, and the sugars are concentrated into something far more interesting'
- Ask Alys: your gardening questions answered

Running blog

Timothy Olson, ultrarunner: 'I run for those moments of blissful peace'

Nick Mead caught up with the two-times winner of the Western States Endurance Run as he prepared to race The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Are running events an environmental disaster?

All those discarded bottles, half-eaten bananas and cheap T-shirts … How can races be made more sustainable, asks Kate Carter

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