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How to make swimming less boring

Olympic swimmers know better than most how dull training can be. What can you do to spice things up? Rebecca Adlington shares her tips
- More on swimming

New York fashion week rows

Race, food rows and claims of mob rule: controversy and protest overshadow the glamour at the New York shows
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- More on fashion
My boyfriend, 54, is a virgin

We are growing closer and I do not want the idea of a relationship to intimidate him. What should I do?
- Dad is a chauvinist
Alpine challenge

Nick Mead: The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc CCC ultramarathon is a daunting challenge – but the views are more than worth the effort
- Running on a ship
Six great National Trust walks

David Metcalfe chooses his six favourite mythical walks – so get your boots on and explore the rich folklore of the great British landscape
- Walking holidays

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How to dress: T-blouses - video

The T-blouse combines the comfort of a T-shirt with the sense of occasion of a blouse. Jess Cartner-Morley chooses a selection for your wardrobe

Why are Kenyans the best distance runners? - video

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Dan Lepard's Australian Baking Bible: Cheesecake - video

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Greenham locking the base – video

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How to Dress: peg-leg leather trouser - video

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Food & drink

Why cheap meat costs the Earth

From breeding animals that feel no pain, to cruelty in the slaughterhouse – our demand for meat poses huge moral dilemmas, says Alex Renton in this edited extract from his new book
L'Enclume restaurant: best in the UK

Cumbrian venue nabbed the top spot in 2014 Good Food Guide with cuisine that is 'not science but nature'
How our food preferences are formed

We might think we love food from far-flung lands, but most of it is tailored to suit our tastes. If you could only ever eat one cuisine again, which would you choose?

Fashion and beauty

Pink coats: the fashion line-up

Gallery (6 pictures) There is only one colour for coats this winter, and that's pink. Choose from shades of thulian, sugared almond and coral
- Burgundy bags: the wish list
Gwyneth and Stella collaborate

The actress turned lifestyle guru and the British designer are close friends in real life. Now they are joining forces for a line of 'perfect basics'
Alexa Chung launches her new book

Stylewatch: The former model opted for demure sweetness at the launch of her first book, It

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Women

The Femen scandal shows we're muddled about men and feminism

Suzanne Moore: Men can be feminists, of course, but they should walk alongside us rather than trying to take charge, as Victor Svyatski did
Why do music videos portray black women as exotic sex objects?

Ikamara Larasi: From Miley Cyrus to Major Lazer, pop promos have become filled with sexualised representations of minority women
- Music videos still don't get what women want

Health and fitness

How to help children learn to swim - video

Video (7min 35sec) Sarah Philpot, swimming teacher from Make a Splash, the mobile pools initiative, gives Kate Carter and her four-year-old daughter Lily some tips on learning to swim
The trouble with being tall

The average height of men in the UK has increased by 5in during the past century – and it's no fun being 6ft 4in in a world designed for shorter people. Beware buses, air travel and pine beds with footboards!

Notes and queries

Is taking the stairs two at a time good for us?

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
Why can't the French play cricket?

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
Is there anything left to say about the human condition?

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts

Family and relationships

Starting secondary school: a survival guide for parents

All your secondary school questions answered, from mobile phones to homework – plus advice on the difficult art of letting them grow up
I have a phobia of penetrative sex

I enjoy sexual contact and am now starting a new relationship, but I don't know what to do about this problem

Homes & gardens

Gardens: the September checklist

Dan Pearson: There is still plenty of energy in the garden, but as autumn begins to encroach, start to think about spring
Rented property: make yourself a home

So what if you're a tenant? With a good eye (and a generous landlord) you can still make your mark, says Emily Wheeler

Running blog

UTMB and CCC compulsory kit list

Nick Mead: The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc organisers specify and enforce minimum equipment that runners must carry during the UTMB, CCC and TDS races
100km through the Alps – onwards and upwards

Nick Mead: The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc CCC ultramarathon is a daunting challenge – but the views are more than worth the effort

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