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If ‘man flu’ means men moaning on about minor symptoms, then yes: man flu is real

Another health advocate has said the phenomenon is genuine – and take it from me, it is. But not in the way she’s suggesting, says Guardian columnist Tim Dowling

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An egg-cellent snack that beats all others

Brief letters: Pure comfort eating | Hospital appointments | Missing pockets | Stolen bike lock

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Gin, vermouth … chicken stock?! How did martinis get so weird – and are they more fun to make than drink?

First came James Bond’s shaken variation. Now, the aperitif has been remixed with salt and vinegar, beetroot, bone and even seaweed. Are bartenders just having a giggle – or creating modern classics? There’s only one way to find out

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So daytime naps can boost your brain power? No wonder I’m a crossword genius

News that a quick siesta can improve cognitive function is little surprise to those who’ve seen the results of my 2pm doze, says Guardian contributor Tim Dowling

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Tim Dowling: the coffee machine has one final shock in store

I’m forced out to buy a latte at 7am. There are several coffee shops near us so the process should be straightforward …

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Salmon, stress and a delicious surprise! Tim Dowling makes readers’ favourite quiches

Unlike the coronation quiche, there wasn’t a broad bean in sight when we asked readers to name their most-loved combinations. From chorizo to asparagus to king trumpet mushrooms, which should you try?

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Popping the cork when you’re on your own

Brief letters: Champagne celebration | Meaty matters | Problem potholes | Silencing Alexa | Bags of confusion

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Tim Dowling tries cheese cocktails: ‘Like a food waste sack the night before bin day’

An espresso martini with parmesan has gone viral – part of a wider trend including blue cheese negronis and a stilton-washed gin. Are any of them any good?

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Where are my foul excretions? What happened when I boiled my wooden spoons

A TikTok post with almost 50m views has triggered a craze for deep-cleaning wooden kitchen utensils in boiling water. So just how filthy are mine?

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Tim Dowling: I’m revisiting my worst ever moment on stage – a Christmas panto

I was dressed as a series of comic book characters while the ugly sisters sang Holding Out for a Hero

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Paul Mescal is right to call out being groped. Celebrity selfie culture is out of control

The one time I was asked to pose by a snap-happy fan, I felt strangely disorientated, says the Guardian columnist Tim Dowling

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The Brazilian man who walked into his own funeral has taught us all a vital life lesson

If you want to hear your friends say good things about you, faking your own death is definitely not the way to do it, says Guardian contributor Tim Dowling

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Men, guard your friendships – heed the warning of the Banshees of Inisherin

The Oscar contender may be set in the Ireland of a century ago. But it offers a very modern lesson on how fragile male bonds can be, says Guardian columnist Tim Dowling

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The Welsh words lost in translation

Brief letters: Meirw v meirwon | Jacinda Ardern | Tim’s menagerie | Swimming tortoises | Clever penguins

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Monday briefing: Does the Davos conference really have the answers to the world’s problems?

In today’s newsletter: As the high society conference kicks off in the Swiss Alps, it faces new questions about its influence in a fractured world

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‘I own multiple vacuum cleaners – he litters indoors’: what happened when four writers swapped chores with their partners?

Every household has its own unique division of labour, but one person often thinks they do the lion’s share. Would switching roles reveal the truth?

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Trick or treat? Our love/hate relationship with a US-style Halloween

Letters: Readers recall the origins and simpler pleasures of Halloween celebrations, before the Americanisation of the festival

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Romance blooms as the Guardian plays Cupid

Brief letters: Love spreads | Naval commanders’ pay | Liz Truss’s signs of life | Strap-leaf anthurium

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Tim Dowling: my son’s got a new job. Where does that leave my podcast?

‘Congratulations, well done,’ I said. Because that sounded more parental than, ‘What happens to me now?’

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Tim Dowling: my dad is 100 but I’m the one with ‘old person’s problems’

Netflix, my phone and the new fizzy water device are all conspiring against me

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Stop worrying, Tim Dowling – age is a state of mind

Letter: Veronica Stiastny advises the Guardian columnist to forget the numbers and get busy

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Fit for a Queen? The cheat’s guide to making the platinum jubilee trifle

Jemma Melvin’s competition-winner calls for 11 eggs and a lot of time. But with some substitutions, there may yet be time to make this royally delicious pudding

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Tim Dowling: it’s my first MRI. Can I manage not to hit the panic button?

Telling myself that nothing terrible is happening, it’s just a bit snug in here, proves deeply counterproductive

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Tim Dowling: the cat is using my lettuce bed as a litter tray. He’ll be sorry

I devise intricate, complicated strategies to keep him out – to the bemusement of the onlooking builders

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Tim Dowling: I’m on a road to nowhere – and have been since I was about five

My driving nightmares are back – and in my waking life, the cat’s snacking on flies. Will the day improve?

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