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• Your autumn skin reset starts with these 3 expert-approved steps

  31-08-2026 08:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  From repairing your post-summer skin barrier to the SPF habit you shouldn’t ditch, these are simple changes worth making now
  
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• OPINION - It’s parental panic time — my son is off to big school and I’m losing my little boy

  02-09-2026 16:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  I haven’t been able to verify this scientifically, but I am nevertheless beginning to realise that time can simultaneously speed up and slow down during the school summer holidays. As I write this, I am less than a day from sending my oldest son to secondary school for the first time. It is a change I am not ready for, in every imaginable sense.
  
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• A guide to Languedoc-Roussillon — the ‘Other French Riviera’

  02-09-2026 13:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  From the pretty towns of Uzès and Nîmes to region’s stylish capital Montpellier, Gilly Pickup explores the true South of France
  
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• School guidance letters ‘sent to Cotswolds parents’ as Harry and Meghan set up UK home

  02-09-2026 12:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Sussexes are said to be looking to move to the Cotswolds, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet already enrolled in private school ahead of the new term
  
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• School guidance letters 'sent to Cotswolds parents' as Harry and Meghan set up UK home

  02-09-2026 12:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Sussexes are said to be looking to move to the Cotswolds, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet already enrolled in private school ahead of the new term
  
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• The Harrods beauty advent calendar 2026 is available now – here's my honest review

  01-09-2026 18:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  The lineup is worth more than £1,000, but will set you back less than £300
  
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• Travel from London to London Luton Airport for only £2 with National Express

  01-09-2026 11:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Here’s how to grab one of the 10,000 limited-edition coach tickets that are available from 1 September
  
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• American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on football futures and dessert drama

  30-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week's quiz highlights football futures, dessert drama — and more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how well you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every F
  
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• A day in the life: Pilates expert Carlotta Gagna

  30-08-2026 09:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  No lie-ins, no shampoo and no guesswork —the simple rituals behind a radically natural approach to health, beauty and longevity
  
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• Men are skipping showers before dates for a reason that may surprise women

  29-08-2026 19:07 via foxnews.com
  
  As if dating weren’t already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner.So-called "pheromone-maxxing" is a viral TikTok trend primarily associated with teen boys and young men that involves skipping showers and deodorant before a date. Some proponents go so far as to wear unwashed shirts or drink their own urine in an effort to "sweat out toxins," Vice reported.'LOOKSMAXXING' TREND HAS YOUNG MEN TAKING HAMMER
  
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• What Harry and Meghan’s family and friends really think about their UK return

  29-08-2026 10:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry and Meghan’s surprise homecoming has left old friends happy, the palace wary and the public unconvinced — and how are they going to pay for it all?
  
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• Hackney bar sees business boom after urging punters to stop single-file queuing

  29-08-2026 08:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Staff even resorted to shouting ‘please stop queuing’ to a line of customers so long that it was forming out onto the street
  
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• The 19 best reformer Pilates studios in London: South, West, East, North and Central

  28-08-2026 17:30 via standard.co.uk
  
  Whether you’re looking to practice with an A-list trainer or searching for the best prenatal classes, these are the top studios to know across the capital
  
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• Autumn awaits – here are the must-haves for your beauty basket

  28-08-2026 13:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Rose Beer reveals the new skincare, fragrance and makeup formulas to covet now
  
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• Music industry fends off flood of AI music 'stealing' the charts

  28-08-2026 12:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Artificial intelligence is stepping into the music industry as artists, producers and songwriters fight to keep the human soul on the airwaves.According to Deezer, a music streaming app, AI-generated music accounts for about 44% of daily music downloads. Last year, after riding the momentum of two popular songs called "Walk My Walk" and "Livin’ On Borrowed Time," the AI-generated band Breaking Rust debuted at number nine on the Emerging Artists chart.Unlike a real band, Nashville-based cou
  
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• Fox News Digital's News Quiz: August 28, 2026

  28-08-2026 12:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom getting banned from a WNBA arena and a Missouri deputy attorney general surviving after going missing for six days.Looking for another challenge?The Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary and President Donald Trump’s reported Turkey departure were featured in last week's News Quiz.Test your knowledge of presidential portrayals, summer sips and more in this week's Americ
  
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• My London: Elsa Hosk

  28-08-2026 10:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Model Elsa Hosk goes hunting at Liberty, picnics in Hyde Park and mourns the Chiltern Firehouse
  
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• How independent fashion brands are reviving Notting Hill shopping

  28-08-2026 08:06 via standard.co.uk
  
  The west London neighbourhood has long attracted stylish shoppers, but the latest boutique brands and pop-up arrivals are giving it a fresh buzz
  
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• 'No footballers apart from Ronaldo': I tried a hyper luxury hotel in Comporta

  28-08-2026 08:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Discover an exclusive luxury beach experience at Comporta's JNcQUOI, where Ronaldo is the only footballer welcome
  
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• I tried a hyper luxury hotel in Comporta

  28-08-2026 08:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  Discover an exclusive luxury beach experience at Comporta's JNcQUOI
  
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• Dolly Parton's beloved literacy mission sees surge of support after country icon's death

  28-08-2026 03:15 via foxnews.com
  
  Dolly Parton's legacy of putting books into the hands of children is receiving a surge of support in Alabama after the country music icon's death, with hundreds of residents backing a specialty license plate that would help fund her Imagination Library across the state.Parton died Tuesday at age 80. Beyond a career that produced classics, including "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," Parton built an extensive philanthropic legacy, the Imagination Library being one of her signature i
  
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• Carnival at 60: Why they'll never kill the spirit of Notting Hill

  27-08-2026 12:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  It began as a small celebration of Caribbean culture — now the unity of old and new generations is pushing London’s biggest party ever forward
  
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• Heritage Awali: relaxed Indian Ocean vibes in tropical Mauritius

  27-08-2026 12:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  In the undiscovered south, this 5-star eco-focused sanctuary has a newly-refreshed spa
  
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• OPINION - Ignore the myths about Carnival and embrace the joy

  27-08-2026 07:46 via standard.co.uk
  
  Critics talk about danger, but for Emma Loffhagen it’s the best day of the year
  
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• Coffee vs tea: which is better for your health according to science

  26-08-2026 18:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  Whether you rely on an espresso to kickstart your morning or a quiet cup of tea to settle your afternoon, both beverages are packed with powerful bioactive compounds. But which one actually wins for your heart, brain, and waistline?
  
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• How a 10-minute oral health test could uncover a hidden risk of Alzheimer’s

  26-08-2026 14:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  More and more research shows that oral microbiome can be linked to our overall health
  
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• The 6 best things to do in London over the August Bank Holiday weekend

  26-08-2026 13:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  From lively music events to bustling food markets, here’s our pick of the best things to do in London this August Bank Holiday weekend
  
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• Could your next European holiday be on an electric plane?

  26-08-2026 07:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Advances in technology mean a golden age of clean air travel is set for take-off
  
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• I found the best summer holiday deals – these are the 5-star hotels worth booking

  25-08-2026 11:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  From brand-new Balearic hotels to luxury Mediterranean resorts, book last-minute escapes thanks to Loveholidays
  
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• London stationery shop adored by celebrities overrun with e-bikes: 'I have had enough'

  25-08-2026 10:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Central London store says large number of hire e-bikes proving a ‘nightmare’
  
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