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‘I was miserable for a lot of this century’: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted children’s poem that explains his life

After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 – and finding contentment at last. But what does his grotesque retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat tell us about his inability to connect with people?

The Guardian - UK

Busy, stressed and hungry? Deliciously Ella has fast, healthy answers

Juggling the school run, work deadlines and the weekly shop doesn’t leave much headspace for dinner inspiration. In her new book, ‘Quick Wins’, Deliciously Ella sets out fast, healthy and flexible recipes designed for real life – without the meal-prep pressure

The Independent UK

He worked with artificial limbs for decades. Then a lorry ripped off his right arm. What happened when the expert became the patient?

An experienced clinician in prosthetics, Jim Ashworth-Beaumont found himself the perfect guinea pig for a radical new option for amputees

The Guardian - UK

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‘My father’s death saved my life’: director Steve McQueen on grief, gratitude and getting cancer

After his dad died at 67, the 12 Years a Slave film-maker knew it was only a matter of time before he would get prostate cancer, too. The disease kills 12,000 men a year in the UK – a disproportionate number of them black. Now, in a bid to save…

The Guardian - UK

‘The teacher cupped her crotch. She never went back’: when yoga turns toxic

From my very first downward dog, I was hooked. But training as a yoga teacher led me to a miserable world of false promises, exploitation and near-total burnout. Could I find my way back to the mat?

The Guardian - UK

Sex toys, selfishness and why we won’t settle: life as a single woman, across the generations

Uncoupled doesn’t have to mean incomplete. Eight writers - from their 20s to 90s - celebrate single life as a destination of its own

The Guardian - UK

‘An expression of you’: fashion virtuoso Matthew Williamson on redesigning his world

When the feted designer traded fashion for interiors, he found a more natural fit. Now, with a new book out – part memoir, part style guide – Matthew Williamson shows Eva Wiseman round his stunning London home

The Guardian - UK

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‘Trying to get a bank spot is crazy as it’s become so popular’ - how gen Z got hooked on urban fishing

Exhilarating, active, and doable in a lunch hour, urban fishing is booming among young people. Meet the new breed of anglers shaking up the banks

The Guardian - UK

‘She helped me believe it was all going to be OK’: Elizabeth Day on the friend who turned her life around

At one of her darkest points, Elizabeth Day stumbled across a new friendship. Here, the author and broadcaster describes how Joan, 20 years her senior, always finds just the right words – and mixes the greatest martinis

The Guardian - UK

Richard E Grant on grief, fame and life without a filter: ‘I 100% believe that secrets are toxic’

He has delighted fans with his honesty about showbusiness – now he’s being just as open about the pain of losing his wife, Joan Washington. Is anything off limits?

The Guardian - UK

‘Jokes helped me salvage myself’: Kat Lister on turning the anger of grief into comedy

What was Kat Lister to do when her husband died of a brain tumour, leaving her a widow in her 30s? Grieve, obviously, but then try to laugh too. Here, she explains why

The Guardian - UK

Life after Fleabag: actor Sian Clifford on taming her inner ‘Claire’

As sister Claire, Sian Clifford was a ball of pent-up rage and frustration in Fleabag. Now she is busier than ever. She talks about learning to soften her edges and making those ‘what if’ moments come true

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