Tag: Features
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‘Dogs have a magic effect’: how pets can improve our mental health
Canine companions trigger similar neural pathways to the parent-baby bond, and reduce loneliness and depression. Now new pet therapy trials are reporting dramatic effects
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Foamy, fun or fragrant: gorgeous bath treats to suit all tastes
An arduous month’s testing of bath foams, oils and powders means that whoever’s on your Christmas list, I have them covered
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Skipper Pip Hare on the toughest test in sailing: ‘It’s about coping with adversity – on your own’
During the Vendee Globe, boats have broken apart and sleep is caught in snatches. The yachtswoman – currently in 18th place and still going – explains the dangerous thrill of racing solo
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25 of the most unexpected items of 2020
From Dominic Cummings’ staff and milk frothers to Connell’s chain and – of course – face masks: how the stuff that people used, and occasionally bought, in 2020 tells the story of a year like no other
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‘It’s not necessarily a guarantee’: should you buy an award-winning wine?
Faced with a wall of unfamiliar wine, it seems logical to reach for the bottle with the most gold stickers – but experts suggest other ways to get a drop you’ll enjoy
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Books for wine lovers
There’s only one thing better than tasting wine and that’s reading about it. Here are a few book recommendations alongside suggested tipples to drink while you read