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Kinz, London W11: ‘No bells, no whistles, just Lebanese food cooked with immense pride’ – restaurant review

By Grace Dent

Home cooking, but in the most complimentary sense Some developers would rip the soul out of a 1930s banking hall, but Kinz, a new all-day Lebanese brasserie housed in a former Lloyds Bank in Notting Hill, instead makes a feature of its chunky vault door. Where W11 residents once kept their cash, diners can now take a seat and sip Lebanese wine from the Bekaa valley. After all, what visit to the bank wouldn’t be impro

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I haven’t dated for years and want to try again. How do I prepare for the storm | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

By Annalisa Barbieri

Do you really want to date, or do you just feel you should? Be kind to yourself, and maybe try real-world dating and avoid the apps for now I haven’t been on a date in eight years and want to start next year. How can I prepare for the storm? I want to love and care for someone. I long for a supportive, funny life partner. Should I say that to a man? And is that too much in a dating profile? Continue reading...

‘The bar here is low’: the best (and worst) supermarket brioche burger buns, tasted and rated

By Tom Hunt

Brioche buns make an indulgent, rich home for a burger, but which have the perfect fluffy texture and which come with a chemical-like plastic aroma? • The best supermarket veggie burgers Brioche is a fabulously luxurious dough enriched with eggs and copious amounts of butter (often 25% or more of the total dough). Supermarket brioche buns, however, are a little different: the best products contain about 6-11% butter

Are you tweaking on your partner? From secret boob jobs to Botox on the sly, people explain why they keep their cosmetic procedures hidden

By Rhiannon Evans

Daniel’s boyfriend thinks his youthful complexion is down to fancy skincare, and Jessica’s nearest and dearest still don’t know she’s had a breast enhancement … Jessica was at a spa with her friends of more than 20 years when she noticed one stare at her bikini, lock eyes with her and laugh, before asking: “Wait, have you …?” The game was up – eight months after she’d had a secret breast enhancement, she’d been rumbl

From food to tech to travel: the best student deals and discounts

By Joe Pinner

You can save money at university, especially using schemes such as UNiDAYS, Student Beans or TOTUM ‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money With rents on the up and food costing more, maintenance loans are stretched thinner than ever. Knowing how, and where, to get a discount can make a real difference. A golden rule is to register with the big discount websites and apps – UNiDAYS, St

No 10’s ads for a TikTok team show why social media is a smart career move

By Augusta Anthony

The Guardian’s deputy editor of social platforms on the demand from high-profile people and brands for help in harnessing the power of TikTok I didn’t want to work in social media. If you’d asked 15-year-old me my dream job, I might have said foreign correspondent, or maybe travel writer. So you can imagine my surprise to now find myself giving these very colleagues advice on how to get the best selfie angle or write

Carry on collecting: why old British shopping bags are suddenly in demand

By Lauren Cochrane

Vintage classics from WH Smith, M&S and Tesco are being bought online, perhaps as part of a nostalgic return to owning tangible items When it comes to everyday objects, a supermarket carrier bag could be the ultimate one – a thing we’re more accustomed to squeezing into a drawer or using until it falls apart than giving any special treatment. But these most mundane items are now enjoying something of a new life. Cont

20 of the best cabins, campsites and hotels in Europe’s mountains, lakes and forests

By Fiona Kerr

From a 500-year-old inn in the Italian Dolomites to a log cabin in Finland’s lake district, these boltholes offer a tranquil and restorative getaway Continue reading...

Nine life lessons from the happiest man in the world: from embracing tiny changes to not overthinking meditation

By Joel Snape

Stressed out, endlessly scrolling and never satisfied? Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, the Buddhist monk with off-the-charts levels of contentment, may have the answers … By some metrics, Buddhist monk Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is the happiest man on Earth. In brain scans, researchers noted that Mingyur’s neural activity showed off-the-charts levels of activation in the left prefrontal cortex, an area associated with positive

The best electric toothbrushes in the UK for every budget

By Alan Martin

We put 31 electric toothbrushes to the test, from oscillating Oral-B models to sustainable brands like Suri, to find the best for cleaning power and value for money • How to make your toothbrush last longer If you grew up using a conventional toothbrush – essentially a stick with bristles on the end – you may be surprised to learn just how long the electric toothbrush has been around. The first was designed in the la

Alien: Isolation 2 – another strong female protagonist stalked in a terrifying new world

By Graeme Mason

Creative Assembly could strike gold again with this follow-up to their fan-favourite, film-inspired game … if you’re brave enough to venture outdoors A lien: Isolation redefined Alien games on its release in 2014, bringing the original taut, haunted house theme of the first movie to fans who had mostly been fed action-packed shooters. Cowering under desks and inside lockers wasn’t a new thing; being hunted by an inte

Tell us: have you struggled to find work later in your career?

By Guardian community team

We’re interested in hearing from people who have found themselves unexpectedly out of work in midlife and have struggled to get another job despite years of professional experience For many people in their 50s and 60s, losing a job can be the start of a long and unexpected struggle to get back into work. Despite years – or even decades – of professional experience, some say they are applying for hundreds of roles wit

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‘A long hot summer of copy, paste on social media’: why everything is kinda chic now

By Chloe Mac Donnell

The latest craze on Instagram reveals how quickly personal expression can be absorbed into a homogenised feed and exploited by brands For those looking for the defining social media trend of summer 2026, it’s time to call off the search party. A new phrase is dominating algorithms and entering the English lexicon. Continue reading...

Do I really need air conditioning in the UK? The best portable aircon tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives

By Caramel Quin

As hotter summers become the norm, home aircon can feel increasingly tempting. We put six units to the test for cooling power, noise and energy use – and explain what you need to know before buying • How to sleep in a heatwave • Can air conditioning be green? Tell people you’re testing air conditioning, and the truth soon comes out: far more people have aircon than you’d ever imagine. It’s a guilty secret, the home i

Agent 64: Spies Never Die review – licence to kill time like the 90s never ended

By Alex Spencer

PC; Replicant D6 This GoldenEye 007-styled retro shooter is an agreeable set of straightahead shooting missions that hark back to a simpler time, with simpler controls With 007 First Light, 2026 has already given us the best James Bond game in more than three decades, since the release of Rare’s N64 classic GoldenEye 007. But what about those players whose loyalties lie not with the super-spy himself but the particul

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‘Living proof damaged landscapes can recover’: exploring a vast restored forest in southern Sweden

By Coco Lone Neal

Söderåsen national park is one of Europe’s largest protected broadleaf woods, offering wild swimming, spectacular hiking trails and an inspiring story of regeneration From the bus window, the ridge looks like a giant slumbering beast stretched deep green across the flat farmland. “It feels alive,” I say to the woman beside me. “Yes,” she answers. “It is where you would run for safety, don’t you think?” I am in southe

Tell us your experience of female ‘looksmaxxing’

By Guardian community team

We would like to hear from women who participate in the ‘looksmaxxing’ community While “looksmaxxing” was once a predominantly male space, in recent years it has increasingly taken hold among women, with dedicated forums and apps where users have their individual features analysed and scored, with the aim of identifying areas for physical improvement. If you’re a young woman who participates in the “looksmaxxing” com

In the footsteps of the Victorians on the Isle of Man

By Phoebe Smith

Steam trains, horse-drawn trams and glorious coastal paths are all part of the adventure on a new self-guided walking tour of the island On the shores of Douglas Bay, I could barely see the sand. Crammed on to the beach, on every available inch, were tourists bustling for the best spot. Luckily, I wasn’t there at the same time. I was looking at a black and white photograph taken some 135 years earlier, displayed in t

Tell us: do you believe you have been filmed by Meta’s smartglasses without your consent?

By Guardian community team

Have you - or a child in your care - been filmed by Meta’s smartglasses without your consent? We would like to hear from you With more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, it’s clear that the popularity of Meta’s smartglasses is on the rise. And while they can transform the lives of some people, for example those with visual impairments, others have raised concern about nonconsensual filming - including of children

Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices

By Guardian community team

The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprentices The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships in England as part of wider reforms to technical and vocational education. We’d like to hear from employers who have taken on apprentices. What has your experience been like? Have appren

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