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‘There is no break-in period’: running experts offer five tips to finding the perfect shoe

If you want to minimize foot pain and keep all your toenails, let this guidance carry you to the finish line

Lauren Gould29 Aug

‘The angle of the dog, the hat and the tattoo on her foot all come together’: Trace Meek’s best phone picture

A family day in a Florida back yard was the setting for a summertime memory it would be impossible to recreate

Grace Holliday29 Aug

What links Corinne Bailey Rae and Keir Starmer? The Saturday quiz

From ‘rocks, but gently’ to Ainu in Asia and Zuni in the US, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

Thomas Eaton29 Aug

Blind date: ‘She’s one of the easiest people to talk to that I’ve ever met’

Mike, 37, a scientific editor, meets Caterina, 35, a teacher

29 Aug

Tim Dowling: my TV contract has run out – and so has my patience

I need to buy a smart television big enough to read ransom notes – and I’m taking no prisoners

Tim Dowling29 Aug

Fair pay, service charges and the pressure to tip

Letters: Readers react to an article by Emine Saner about the arrival of US-style tipping culture in British restaurants and bars

28 Aug

Seeing red when cyclists decide not to stop at traffic lights

Letters: Readers respond to Simon Jenkins’ article admitting that he has cycled through red signals

28 Aug

How have my plants fared this summer? Some better than others

It’ll soon be autumn, but the record-breaking weather has taken its toll on my vegetables

Claire Ratinon28 Aug

Experience: I brought a bear back to life

I was in India, performing dentistry on my first animal patient, and it was supposed to be a straightforward operation

Paul Cassar28 Aug

I don’t get along with my sister-in-law. Should I try to address the dynamic?

There are two things to consider, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Are you hurt by the way she treats you or the way she sees you?

Eleanor Gordon-Smith27 Aug

You be the judge: should my partner stop eating off other people’s plates?

Helen says grabbing friends’ leftovers is a no-no. Bill thinks wasting food is wrong. You decide who should eat their words

Interviews by Georgina Lawton27 Aug

Thursday news quiz: a PM’s nose, a pop star’s clothes, and a kitten with too many toes

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

Martin Belam27 Aug

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby

Matthew Pearce27 Aug

Is a $1,000 pillow really better? The expensive pursuit of comfortable sleep

From ergonomic memory foam to luxury goose down, Australia’s options for where to lay your head are enough to make it spin. So how do you choose the perfect pillow?

Thaslima Begum26 Aug

Devon man becomes first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes

Neil Gilson completes 230-mile challenge after a ‘tough’ 22-hour crossing of Lac Léman

Steven Morris26 Aug

The great Snowdon queue-skipping row – is it really OK to jump the line if you’re not taking a selfie?

The crowds at the top of Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales, are now so huge that seasoned hikers and climbers are simply walking past them. Is everyone just making a mountain out of a molehill?

26 Aug

Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Nine things you need to know about the literary hoo-haa

Fiction sleuths are obsessed with the idea that the book, Life of M, is a flagrant riff on the actor’s life. And despite being a firm Cusk fan, Portman is reportedly not happy

Elle Hunt26 Aug

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Lifestyle stories

‘There is no break-in period’: running experts offer five tips to finding the perfect shoe

‘The angle of the dog, the hat and the tattoo on her foot all come together’: Trace Meek’s best phone picture

What links Corinne Bailey Rae and Keir Starmer? The Saturday quiz

Blind date: ‘She’s one of the easiest people to talk to that I’ve ever met’

Tim Dowling: my TV contract has run out – and so has my patience

Fair pay, service charges and the pressure to tip

Seeing red when cyclists decide not to stop at traffic lights

How have my plants fared this summer? Some better than others

Experience: I brought a bear back to life

I don’t get along with my sister-in-law. Should I try to address the dynamic?

You be the judge: should my partner stop eating off other people’s plates?

Thursday news quiz: a PM’s nose, a pop star’s clothes, and a kitten with too many toes

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

Is a $1,000 pillow really better? The expensive pursuit of comfortable sleep

Devon man becomes first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes

The great Snowdon queue-skipping row – is it really OK to jump the line if you’re not taking a selfie?

Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Nine things you need to know about the literary hoo-haa

Would you pay for an algorithm to pick your friends? New social apps spread across cities

I’ve been told to apply to a civil and administrative tribunal over my faulty dishwasher. What does it involve?

Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls

Polymarket just entered a $90 trillion market where a 5% move can wipe you out

UK flight cancellations top 2,000 as pressure grows on air traffic control boss on second day of travel chaos – business live

England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live

Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live

Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange

Texas had one of the biggest socialist party chapters in the country – could it come back?