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If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off

Say goodbye to extortionate roaming fees – new companies like Airalo, Holafly and Saily offer cheap, easy coverage for your next international trip

No room for your bike? Here are 13 clever, space-saving storage ideas for indoors and out

From hallway hooks to garden fortresses, here’s where to keep your bike so it’s safe, dry and out of the way

The best toasters: 10 favourites for toast, bagels and crumpets, tested

Our reviewer battled through bags of bread to find the top toasters, from two- and four-slice models to the best for busy households

Fashion campaigner Livia Giuggioli shreds MBE over Trump’s ‘grotesque’ UK visit

Colin Firth’s ex-wife to return honorary medal to authorities in protest over US president’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’

Social media and weight loss drugs drive UK rise in facelifts in men and people in their 40s

Number of procedures on men up by 26% as experts say cosmetic surgery has become normalised despite risks

From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by

Take it from a former van-lifer: the next time you travel on the road, this is the gear you will be glad you packed

Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x review: does the new multi-styler justify its hefty price tag? I put it to the test

Dyson’s upgraded Airwrap promises faster results and smarter tech. Here’s what it gets right – and where it falls short

‘If he can be found, every one of the users can be’: unmasking the man behind toxic gossip website Tattle Life

For almost a decade, the site has torn apart the lives of celebrities and ordinary people alike, while its creator’s identity has remained a mystery. Until one couple turned super sleuths …

Ignore all the smart home gimmicks. These five devices actually make life easier

Skip the wifi oven and Alexa toothbrush – these time-tested smart devices are must-haves in any home

‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea

Toxic masculinity is a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it more virulent than in this hypermodern, connected society. What can other countries learn from this ‘ground zero’ of misogyny?

How Robert Redford redefined menswear on – and off – the screen

Redford was a paragon of masculine cool and a sartorial chameleon, able to take any aesthetic trope and make it shine with easy authenticity

‘This is the hardest I’ve ever lived’: meet the US cowgirls making it as ranchers

More women are entering the US ranching and agriculture field. Their struggles – and aspirations – defy the traditional Marlboro cowboy stereotype

Sephora workers on the rise of chaotic child shoppers: ‘She looked 10 years old and her skin was burning’

Preteens are parroting influencer speak and demanding anti-ageing products as the pressure to fit in intensifies

How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on

When you’re done settling for the sludge in the hotel lobby, this portable brewing setup will open the door to perfect coffee anywhere

‘I love you too!’ My family’s creepy, unsettling week with an AI toy

The cuddly chatbot Grem is designed to ‘learn’ your child’s personality, while every conversation they have is recorded, then transcribed by a third party. It wasn’t long before I wanted this experiment to be over ...

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  • Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish responses
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  • UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps
  • David Hockney, pioneering British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88
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  • More of the Christchurch shooter’s online comments have been uncovered, New Zealand researchers say. Does it change the picture?
  • Online racism is significantly affecting mental health, First Nations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
  • ‘I only had this father, and he’s gone’: Wafa Mustafa’s fight for truth and justice for Syria’s missing
  • Obsessed with Obsession: how a low-budget horror changed the game in Hollywood
  • France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP
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  • Masters of the Universe is a box office flop. Can they really be serious about a sequel?
  • Scientists are working on headphones that block annoying noises and allow the ones you love? I can’t wait!
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