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Taking a walk down memory lane | Letters

Readers respond to letters about testing mental capacityRe memory tests (Letters, 1 July), my mother was taken to hospital some years ago after an infection overwhelmed her. She was confused and stressed. A doctor wanted to check her mental capacity and gave her paper and a penci

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Consultant doctors in England vote for NHS strikes over pay and working week

Year-long mandate for action prompts fears of fresh disruption after resident doctors recently ended disputeConsultant doctors in England have voted for strikes over the next 12 months in pursuit of higher pay and a shorter working week, prompting fears of renewed disruption in t

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My holiday from hell: I wanted to go zipwiring and eat chips. But my mum insisted we find

My sister and I were enjoying our all-inclusive getaway, but my mum hated forced fun and sitting by the pool. So we went off exploring in the searing heat. Our hike through the island’s building sites didn’t end wellPackage holidays weren’t yet a thing people did, in 1983 or 84,

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The moment I knew: I was devising a plan to set up Martha with my friend – and realised I’

After meeting in then-Zaire in the 1980s, Steve Sherwood and Martha Meares became good friends. But when she planned to leave for England, he decided he wanted something moreFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesIt was 1986, I was 26, had been travelling for two years, a

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‘Greasy, flavourless and bland’: the best (and worst) supermarket party cakes, tasted and

There’s no getting away from it: these are all ultra-processed, but which sponges are the life of the party and which are too sweet for comfort?• The best (and worst) supermarket dark chocolateSome of these taste tests – for instance, the oven chips one from last summer – surpris

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My husband no longer desires me, but engaging an escort has complicated things | Ask Annal

You and your husband need to have a frank discussion and decide whether you want to negotiate the next stage of life together or apartI’m 55 and, after being a dutiful wife for 30 years, my sex drive declined after a traumatic hysterectomy eight years ago. My husband was patient

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Dining across the divide: ‘She’s fine with billionaires – I would call them hoarders’

A comms director and a charity worker disagreed on taxation, but how did they fare on the climate crisis?• Want to meet someone from across the divide? Click here to find out howEmma, 34, LondonOccupation Thinktank comms director Continue reading...

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A new start after 60: I left marketing to be a barber – and I almost cried when my dad gav

Phil Yates had never cut anyone’s hair before he decided to retrain at the age of 60. Yet inside the dissatisfied executive a ‘rocking barber’ was waiting to emergePhil Yates was nervous about telling his dad he wanted to be a barber. “Get a trade! Don’t leave a job unless you’ve

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Stretch, be gentle and build flexibility: expert tips on doing the splits

Doing a split may look impressive, but experts caution it should not be done without practice and it may not be for everyoneOn Love Island USA’s recent eighth season, contestant Kenzie Annis quickly distinguished herself with her ability to perform the splits, abruptly deploying

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The champion they didn’t want: inside Wyndham Clark’s lonely US Open coronation

The major winner has rebuilt both his swing and confidence and learned to function without the approval of the massesOn the evening before he won the US Open for a second time in four years, Wyndham Clark marched up the 18th fairway at Shinnecock Hills to put the finishing touche

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Tennis stars’ protests over prize money share to continue at Wimbledon

Revenue share is 14.4%; players want 16%Players to limit time they give to the mediaThe top men’s and women’s tennis players have decided to continue their protests for a greater percentage of grand slam tournament revenues at Wimbledon.A month after the top players chose to limi

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Spurs want West Ham's Fernandes after Tonali bid rejected

West Ham value Mateus Fernandes at £80m amid interest from Tottenham, who want a central midfielder this summer and have had a bid rejected for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.

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