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Pre-loved doesn't mean second best as cash-strapped shoppers look to op shops for gifts.

Upfront: Who are you calling elderly?

"I don't want someone deciding things about me based on my age..."

Magic mushroom coffee? What you may be eating and drinking in 2024

David Cohen taste-tests the food trends coming to the boil in 2024.

Insta harm: Social media leaves young women feeling judged and isolated

Young women weighed down by feeling judged by their peers and social media makes it worse.

Cooking by the book: What cookbooks do chef and foodies reach for?

Alana Rae asks some of our culinary leaders about their favourite tomes.

The Good Life: Flights of Fancy and the appeal of an airshow

What exactly is the point of standing in a muddy field watching old aeroplanes fly about?

Take five: Jamie Oliver’s fuss-free, healthy Mediterranean recipes

Jamie Oliver crosses the Med for inspiration in his latest cookbook.

Pop the top: Best sparkling wines for Christmas

There is no shortage of classy sparkling wines to choose this festive season.

Traveller’s tale: Has the novelty of Airbnb worn off?

Clamp downs on short-term lets are not the only issues facing tourists and hosts.

Russell Brown: Someday my prints will come

We tend to think of technology in terms of progress - then there are printers.

Great expectations: Why is Christmas so stressful?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so keep your stresses at bay.

Modern love: The Ex-Files - dating advice from an old(ish) person

An analogue Gen Xer offers dating advice to (so-called) digital natives.

Modern love: Finding real happiness online at any age

How do you ensure the online path to love runs smooth?

Sunday bests: who doesn’t want berry crumble for breakfast?

UK chef Sophie Godwin takes simple ingredients to new heights.

The Good Life: Want to be taken seriously? You need a collection of very big machines

Neighbours in the country are different from the city. For a start, there are fewer.

Good food going bad is pointless cause of emissions

Rotting food in landfill produces methane 20 times more potent than carbon pollution.