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After his stroke in rough surf, Graham Russell embarked on an unexpected journey into fear. Three lessons helped him return to the joy of the ocean .

I toasted just about every kind of bread in Breville’s new Eye Q – and each slice came out perfectly toasted.

Georgia O’Keeffe inspires the latest Calvin Klein while Michael Kors feels indebted to Alexander Calder.

While celebrating a religious festival on the banks of the Ganges, the Indian photographer captured the everyday struggle of a street vendor.

The Hobbit and Fast & Furious actor on the joy of strawberry laces, hating that he’s so hard on himself, and his sneaky way of leaving a meeting.

From Cheddar Man and the Dead Sea Scrolls to Abbie Hoffman, Kikuchiyo and Peter, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz.

It was supposed to be a meeting between a great mind and mine. Instead, I was plunged into darkness and did some swearing.

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes.

French champagne house Taittinger is helping produce a premium fizz in the Garden of England – and now visitors can visit the beautiful winery and sample it.

Can blending these popular fruits in a smoothie adversely affect the berries’ nutritional benefits? Experts weigh in.

As weight loss drugs have risen all around the world, it has reshaped users’ relationships for better and for worse.

Jasmin Graham, a shark scientist and science communicator, also makes time in her day to practice her hobbies and play music bingo with friends.

Experts say that the smell comes from a chemical compound called 2-nonenal, and it can show up much earlier than one expects.

I was forced to examine the idea of sexual pleasure after a tumor was removed from my spinal cord.

Assisting an ageing loved one can start with small tasks but may lead to full-time caregiving that requires more support.

The discussion about diarrhea has increased lately, especially with the rise of cyclosporiasis. Although unpleasant, it is manageable and can be treated at home.

In a new book, Dr Lucy McBride aims to help us navigate US healthcare – and tread carefully in the wellness industry.

Clancy’s defense team argues she killed her three children under the condition, and should not be convicted of murder.

These food storage containers with clever, reheat-friendly vented lids are ‘endlessly versatile, lightweight and durable’. After selling out for months after launch in April, they are now back in stock.

You can’t control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time.

Eagle Creek, Amazon and Away sell compression cubes that can help maximize space next time you travel.

Andrew Hiers is trying to start his own opera company. Until then, he’s serenading the parking lot.

Ben Sander’s talents – interior design, crafting and being a TV personality – come together in his 60s housewife drag character.

Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement matter.

Writer Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan civilisation – but there’s plenty to fight for.

Designers share tips on creating a space you love, from mixing eras and colors to not getting in your head.

Common misconceptions are that you don’t have the right skills, or you need to make a huge time commitment.

Mobility can’t be tracked on a leaderboard, but it can help you feel better and make daily tasks easier.

Spending can be exciting – but how do you function outside of it? Experts share their tips for paring down buying.

Preppy is back in the zeitgeist, says designer, blending sportswear codes and collegiate chic at New York show.

A new exhibition in London celebrates the influential hairstylist whose clients include Janelle Monáe and Zadie Smith. She explains her story – and why she’s on a mission to ensure stylists are trained to work with all hair types.

He put personality into boxers, collaborated with the pope (sort of) and is to thank for novelty socks. The British designer’s new book reveals there’s more to Smith than his stripes.

Designer mixes burnt-out velvet and shredded denim with a mythology that keeps getting more profitable.

I’ve always cinched my outfits at the waist, but shifting to a looser silhouette has helped me keep my cool in more ways than one.

From face tints and self-tan to summer scents, these lightweight buys saw me through multiple heatwaves.

When Phoebe Bridgers appeared at Venice international film festival with unshaven legs this weekend, it shouldn’t have made headlines – but did. What do young women make of the current expectations around depilation?

My glamorous friend Jibby Beane, who has died aged 84, was known in London’s fashion and art worlds as an energetic and unique figure. Blessed with fabulous blond good looks, during the 1990s she appeared on the catwalk for Vivienne Westwood, was featured in countless style magazines and ran an art gallery from her first-floor flat in Paddington, central London. The artist Martin Creed first showed his work there in 1994; he won the Turner prize seven years later.

Vivienne Truran was a civil servant and antiques dealer, who spent most of her life in the background. At 80, she realised how outgoing she was, and started a soaringly successful new career.

I’m taking a break to replenish my creative reserves. Until then, I leave you with this champion champignon number.

The classic Mexican combo of espresso and Licor 43 gets a shot in the arm with a decent hit of cold-brew coffee liqueur.

Make the most of the early-autumn glut of fruit with this quick, squidgy-crumbed bake that’s bursting with berries.

A chocolate cake inspired by the Sacher hotel in Vienna’s trademark creation and emulated by a local Roman pasticceria.

Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselves.

Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness – or simply been seduced by an algorithm?

Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence.

Midis with a lingerie-inspired lace trim can do it all, whether you want to dress up for a wedding or down for the pub.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at the World’s Ugliest Dog contest, which marked its 50th year at the Sonoma County Fair in California. The competition, which promotes dog adoptions and ‘the imperfections that make all dogs special’, was won this year by Jinny Lu, a pug from South Korea.

High summer nuptials call for a relaxed shape and shoes you can dance in.

Over two nights in Larrakia country, Darwin Aboriginal art fair’s annual runway event showcases the work of 21 designers and art centres.

João Linneu’s raw and intimate photographs capture his partner and child as they navigate isolation, lumbar punctures and even a lightning storm.

A spectacular display of hot air balloons kicked off the annual Balloons over Mildura festival in regional Victoria.

A remote arts centre in Ramingining, East Arnhem Land has staged its inaugural fashion week, providing an opportunity to celebrate local Aboriginal artists, models and community.

From the sweeping revamp of Central station to a garden oasis hidden within a city terrace, by way of a glamorous public school, western Sydney’s new airport and a dazzling farm shed in Byron Bay, here is a selection of this year’s winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW architecture awards.

From a London tower near reservoirs to a Plymouth townhouse close to a historic saltwater lido.