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You will die. That’s why your life is worth living
What does the tech elite offer? The immortality grift. But there’s another way to look at our previous time on Earth
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Technology
From recycled wreaths to fabric Advent calendars: 12 genuinely reusable Christmas things
The festive season isn’t known for its sustainability. This year, eschew throwaway decorations in favour of long-lasting...
Technology
Very good boys? The dark, dystopian rise of robot dogs
Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE, as...
Fashion
Sali Hughes on beauty: eye creams that are worth using down to the last drop
Face cream is often enough, but if you want a separate product for your eyes, these new ones are terrific value
Technology
Houseplant hacks: is a hygrometer a gimmick or a godsend?
Hot radiators and cold draughts can wreak havoc with plants in winter, so do you need a gadget to measure the temperatur...
Technology
Pickles, plant hangers and a hotel for bees: seven homemade Christmas gifts anyone can make
The best presents don’t always come from a shop. From DIY decorations to gifts for the garden, here’s how to craft somet...
Technology
A new start after 60: At 26, I saw my dream Porsche. At 68, I built one from scratch
Bill Drysdale could never afford the sports car he fell in love with as a young man. So when he retired, he went to nigh...
Technology
Blind date: ‘He said: “If heaven is real, you’ll definitely be going there”, which might be the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me’
Nelson, 41, who works in legal services, meets Louise, 37, who works in marketing
Technology
Tim Dowling: having a tortoise reminds you that life is long
My wife got ours when she was eight, and he came to live with us soon after we got married. I don’t remember anything ab...
Lifestyle
Don’t make sugar a treat – or hide the broccoli: top chefs on how to make your kids happy eaters
Tom Kerridge, Helen Goh and other foodies on what they feed their children
Technology
‘Apologies for any confusion!’: how to write the perfect passive-aggressive email
In a survey, ‘just to be clear’ came out as the most loathed phrase. But I think I can do better
Technology
The secret life of the scream park: fear, fainting, clowns – and ‘code brown’
At Norfolk’s ‘premier scare attraction’ there are ghouls, chainsaws, satanic cults and a haunted hospital. But what goes...