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THE LET THEM THEORY by Mel Robbins (Hay House £22.99, 336pp)So persuasive is the life-changing, stress-relieving, two-word message of Robbins’s bestselling book that she is now ­deluged with photographs of her fans’ tattoos – the words…

The decision by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to freeze income tax thresholds until April 2031 and introduce new taxes on homes worth more than £2million - amid much else - has spooked many who do not trust reckless tax-and-spend…

It's almost 20 years since I first visited Dubai. Back then it almost felt like the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.The Burj al Arab was, after all, the world’s only six-star hotel (albeit self-appointed). The spectacular Palm island was a…

The impression many tourists have of European museums is a serious atmosphere where people quietly take in historic artefacts and speak in hushed tones, if at all.But many museums are fighting this reputation, and there is a growing…

Whether you're in a work meeting or on a first date, it can sometimes be impossible to tell what someone is thinking.But help is at hand, as experts have revealed the tiny facial microexpressions that can give away a person's true…

Travel, the saying goes, broadens the mind. But it’s not just the act of travelling itself – it’s the planning too.In the hope of getting a jump on the year ahead, we’ve asked some of the leading figures in the travel industry, along…

It seems, on paper, a perfectly rational proposal. Offer all middle-aged men a test every few years to flag up their risk of prostate cancer – the most common cancer in men, with about 63,000 diagnoses and 13,000 deaths a year.A national…

Residents in Notting Hill have become so sick of hordes of TikTok and Instagram 'influencers' taking pictures and videos of their colourful homes that a few have painted their properties black.And at Hampstead Heath Ponds in north…

Japan is known for many things. Its huge cities are punctuated by skyscrapers and neon lights, the streets are clean, the food is great, the countryside is famed for tranquillity and beauty.What’s less well-known is its relationship with…

They’re the medical revolution of this century, drugs that help you lose weight without a huge amount of effort.First there were Victoza and Saxenda, then Ozempic seized the spotlight – followed by Wegovy and Mounjaro.And the range is…