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We British are rubbish at bank holidays. Let’s take some tips from the French – or even the Belgians

Forget all thoughts of DIY or catching up on laundry – this is a time to sit outside a cafe, looking down your nose at passersby, writes Emma Beddington

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Failure isn’t shameful – in fact, it’s the perfect reason to have an ice-cream

Unsuccessful US college applicants have started having cathartic parties to ‘celebrate’. I think they might be on to something, writes Emma Beddington

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At 48, I should be inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow and her abs. But they make me want to throw things

You want a middle-aged woman to run an ultramarathon or start a wellness empire? Can’t I just have a breakdown? writes Emma Beddington

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An outsider asks: what has happened to Britain?

Letters: Readers respond to Emma Beddington’s article about the embarrassment she felt at the state of the country when her French in-laws came to visit

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The ultimate woman for our time? Step forward, New York’s rat tsar

As a bleeding-heart animal lover, I don’t want to see any creature harmed. But warring, resourceful rats clearly need to be tackled, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

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I saw the UK through the eyes of my French in-laws - and it was deeply embarrassing

Our rivers run with poo, we have hundreds of food banks and it is virtually impossible to get a doctor’s appointment. Sometimes it takes an outside perspective to appreciate how bad things are, writes Emma Beddington

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What has my terrifying fridge taught me? I am much too relaxed about best before dates

In our culinary catacomb, the unwary visitor is greeted by explosive kimchi, mould-capped pesto, tahini like concrete and a vat of vintage vinegars, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

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Five intimate friendships is the optimal amount – I scrape two

Research tells us living near our loved ones makes us happier and strengthens our relationships. But is that possible, and how can we be better friends if not, asks Emma Beddington

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I am being terrorised by my robot vacuum cleaner

Morning, noon and night, it’s there, whirring and whirling around. It’s so industrious I feel simultaneously scared and shamed, writes Emma Beddington

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The Finns hold the secret of happiness – and it is not what you might expect

Finland’s tourist board is running a competition to win a happiness masterclass. Sadly, the prize doesn’t involve drinking in your underwear, writes Emma Beddington

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Life online is a choking, oppressive smog. Teenagers need a place they can breathe

A new study shows more than half of teens spend their free time in their bedroom. But we are offering them nothing away from their screens, writes Emma Beddington

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My biggest regret: I knew my friend was dying – and I didn’t contact her

My life was a mess and I was grieving my late mother. But even so, I should have done something

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How long can one family ignore a revolting garden mess? I’ll get back to you

My sons’ festering protein shake beakers have been living outside for months, part science experiment, part artwork – and don’t forget pure laziness and passive aggression, writes Emma Beddington

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Should it be illegal to post embarrassing pictures of your kids? I wish I’d done less ‘sharenting’

I’ve never smeared my sons in Nutella or scared them for the sake of ‘likes’. But there are things I wish I’d kept off social media, writes Emma Beddington

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Fine, I admit it – I am a ‘dry texter’. It beats emojis or verbal diarrhoea

All of my family keep it brief. Most messages are just ‘k’. So when an expression of affection finally arrives, it elicits a genuine thrill, writes Emma Beddington

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Talking posh still pays – that’s why Boris Johnson is rolling in it

The former PM’s high earnings have been partly attributed to the way he speaks. But I’ll take Bill Paterson or Maya Angelou’s sonorous tones over the voice of privilege any day, writes Emma Beddington

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My husband and I are at war over the radio. Will peace and quiet ever be possible?

I loathe jingles and DJ banter while he listens to BBC Radio 1 and doesn’t get Radio 4. So who will win: the tinnitus sufferer or the controlling monster, writes Emma Beddington

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Modern stress never stops. When will our nervous systems catch up with the 21st century?

The most stressful time of day is apparently 7.23am – but, for many, life is a constant roiling churn. Here are a few small changes that would help, writes Emma Beddington

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From Grindr to threesomes, can we please stop calling anything sex-related ‘spicy’?

There must be a better euphemism. But ‘sensual’ just makes me think of a bare-chested Sting, says Emma Beddington

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Greg Hands and Lee Anderson give the Tory reshuffle a fairytale ending

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‘You stand like an overcooked prawn!’ Why bad posture is the key to back pain – and 10 ways to improve yours

At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again

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Retirement is not a rest, nor a choice, for many

Letters: Dr Melanie Jones, Judith Diamond and Mark Chapman respond to an article about early retirement. Plus Caroline Feinstein on the challenge of finding work

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Covid was devastating – why are we pretending it didn’t happen?

A recent book about the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic details a ‘collective forgetting’ of the period. Our lack of Covid reckoning suggests history is repeating itself, writes Emma Beddington

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Does the egg shortage spell the end for brunch? For the sake of the chickens, I hope so

The reality of intensive egg production is grim, with hens subject to all manner of inhumane conditions. We must face up to the unacceptable costs of our current food choices, writes Emma Beddington

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Could two busy homeworkers swap an empty nest for a room in Venice?

We decided to ‘work from home’ in a tiny studio apartment in the heart of the beautiful Italian city. Would we live to tell the tale?

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