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FIRST-PERSON: Catering for grown-ups who want to play capture the flag by day and party by night, Camp Wildfire has hit upon a unique and winning formula. On its 10-year anniversary, Helen Coffey gets stuck in to find out whether the festival provides a shot of much-needed escapism or is…

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YOUR VIEWS: Our community shared fiercely divided views on height and dating. While some called out heightism as shallow, others insisted that any physical preferences are just an honest part of attraction

Writer and political commentator described the prime minister as ‘terrible at politics’ compared to Nigel Farage

YOUR VIEWS: From the relevance of semicolons to confusion over their, there, and they’re, our community have been discussing their biggest grammar gripes

Sessions will feature some of the greatest minds in arts, science, politics and history

The Independent’s Features Writer Helen Coffey visits a so-called “longevity doctor” to find out how old her body really is – and whether it’s possible to slow down, or even reverse, the aging process.

FIRST PERSON: Such practices may be associated with unhinged billionaires throwing money at dreams of immortality, but the ‘longevity’ wellness trend isn’t just for the 0.1 per cent. Helen Coffey gets checked out by the UK’s leading guru to unlock the secrets of a long life

FIRST PERSON: Getting stuck in the same old routine is the enemy of making new memories. In a bid to abate time’s relentless pace, Helen Coffey embraced new hobbies and activities at the start of 2025 – but did it work?