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<p>Emma Stone is actually called Emily </p>

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Why we should start calling Emma Stone by her real name

The actor has expressed a preference for ‘Emily’ rather than the acting moniker she was forced to adopt early in her career. Helen Coffey looks at why names are so important – and how they can fundamentally shape our identity

<p>Rebel Wilson talks about being a ‘late bloomer’ in her new memoir</p>

Rebel Wilson isn’t the only one who lost her virginity in her thirties

<p>‘“Instagram Face” is very much an offline reality, and one so deeply embedded into our culture that it doesn’t even feel strange anymore’ </p>

Are we all going to end up with the same face?

<p>According to a new book, tomato sauce on pizza was invented in America in the 19th century </p>

Pizzas? Croissants? National dishes that aren’t from where you think

<p>Cortisol is trending across social media </p>

Cortisol is the stress hormone everyone is trying to understand

<p>Mike Faist, Zendaya and Josh O’Connor star in new film ‘Challengers’ </p>

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What are the pros and pitfalls of having a threesome?

<p>John Cleese is trying to hold back the years with the treatment</p>

John Cleese uses stem cell therapy – is it the secret to anti-ageing?

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<p>Men of any age can have a bedroom resembling that of a teenager rather than a grown adult</p>

The curse of the ‘boy room’: Why do men still live like teenagers?

<p>Pale imitation: rosé has exploded in popularity recently – but some experts aren’t thrilled by the rise in ‘insipid’ versions </p>

‘The live, laugh, love of wine’: is rosé the new chardonnay?

<p>Filtering out catfish on dating apps is going to become more difficult as AI technology gets more sophisticated</p>

Am I falling for Chat GPT? The rise of AI catfishing on dating apps

<p>Good sex isn’t just about buying the right vibrator, it’s about connecting with your partner and, more importantly, with yourself</p>

In focus

Mind the pleasure gap: Why are women having such a bad time in bed?

Food

<p>Hayden worked with Jamie Oliver for 12 years</p>

Move over Italian and French food – Greek cuisine is having a moment

<p>The microwave can save effort, energy, time, money and most importantly stress </p>

Forget air fryers – this is why microwave meals are here to stay

<p>These globally inspired dishes are on the table in minutes </p>

Korean shakshuka and laab burgers: Egg recipes that go beyond brunch

<p>Eggs have become synonymous with the millennial phenomenon of brunch, but there’s so much more to them </p>

This is the secret to really good eggs, says Instagram star cook

Recipes

<p>The air fryer is not only quick and energy-efficient, but a great way to cook up your favourite foods the healthy way </p>

Three healthy air fryer recipes you can make in under 30 minutes

<p>From a chilled soba noodle salad to baklava cheesecake, these recipes are as bright and delicious as they are healthy </p>

Three nutrient-rich Ayurvedic recipes to give you a boost of energy

<p>Now’s the perfect time to focus on ingredients that are good for us and the planet </p>

Sweet and savoury baking recipes for seasonal fruit and veg

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<p>Coleen Rooney gives glimpse into £20million Cheshire mansion as she employs celebrity cleaning service.</p>

Coleen Rooney gives glimpse into £20million Cheshire mansion

<p>Hairy Bikers’ Si King pays tribute to Dave Myers in video message promoting last project.</p>

Hairy Bikers’ Si King pays tribute to Dave Myers in new video message

<p>CCTV footage of cuddling elephants gives insight into sleeping habits.</p>

CCTV footage of cuddling elephants gives insight into sleeping habits

Joe Alwyn ‘dating someone new’ as Taylor Swift releases new album

Design

10 spa-style updates for beautiful bathroom schemes (B&M Stores/PA)

10 blissful bathroom updates for a spa-like feel

<p>When decorating, we often forget to look down. Rugs can be a key way of bringing design into a space </p>

How to bring colour into your home without painting

Streamline your space with soothing shades (Next/PA)

10 ways to weave a natural aesthetic into your home

Royal Family

<p>Sophie visited the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv during her visit to Ukraine to show solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war </p>

Sophie becomes first royal to visit Ukraine since war

<p>Charles and Camilla on 10 April </p>

Royal Family News

Charles to resume public duties after responding well to treatment

<p>The King made his most significant public appearance since his cancer diagnosis on Easter Sunday (Hollie Adams/PA)</p>

Watch Charles’s last public appearance as palace give health update

Women

<p>Catcalling is everywhere – but it’s most likely to occur when women go running</p>

For women runners, catcalling is constant – and most men don’t realise

Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to take blackout sex more seriously’

Inside the exhibition at Outernet celebrating influential women

Dating and Relationships

<p>The actor found several famous women agreeing with her sentiment </p>

Megan Fox is right: we shouldn’t waste our time on bad dates

Man sues 50 women for $2.6m after they called him a bad date

<p>Social sleuthers: relationship justice warriors, or busy bodies with nothing better to do? </p>

Is the internet about to blow up your marriage?

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celebrities

Succession's Brian Cox says the Bible is 'one of the worst books ever'

Succession's Brian Cox says the Bible is 'one of the worst books ever'

politics

AI deepfake of AOC and Lauren Boebert angers both Democrats and Republicans

celebrities

Fans shocked after Barbra Streisand asks Melissa McCarthy Ozempic question on Instagram

sport

Much speculated rules for Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight finally confirmed

showbiz

Martin Freeman breaks silence on ‘gross’ Jenna Ortega age gap scene

showbiz

Martin Freeman breaks silence on ‘gross’ Jenna Ortega age gap scene

science-tech

Origins of 'Excalibur' sword discovered by scientists

news

Teenager to be joined by ‘Hardest Geezer’ for final leg of running challenge