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Actress Thandie Newton arrives for the world premiere of RocknRolla at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square, London

Thandie Newton on becoming Condi Rice

She’s the British queen of Hollywood, but will America love or hate Thandie Newton’s portrayal of Condoleezza Rice?

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Curse of the schoolgates

Mums make an average of eight new friendships when they have kids but form them in haste and you'll repent at leisure

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Controversial, compelling and sophisticated, editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld has remade French Vogue in her own image

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When a man wears heels

When man gets his first pair of stilettos, he learns just how much work and technique goes in to being a woman

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In the second extract from their definitive guide, fragrance experts reveal how to pick, buy and keep perfume

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The food is judged in a series of blind tastings, where only one thing matters: is it delicious enough to make the grade?

Gordon Ramsay's American dream

Can Gordon Ramsay become a big fish in the very biggest pool? The chef on LA, Beckham and his empire, plus new recipes

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Maxine Burns is vaccinated against the human pappilloma virus

Schoolgirls to get vaccinated against cervical cancer

Girls as young as 12 will be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer

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Lessons in life that will earn a diploma

The history of hairstyles and the importance of personal hygiene will be taught to 14 to 19-year-olds taking new diplomas

‘Boring and mindless’ GCSEs scrapped

Nine of the top ten in The Times independent schools league table offer the 'more rigorous' International GCSE

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Why homeschooling might not be such a great idea

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The rise of ready-made holiday villages

Lush countryside, nice manners, happy kids: no wonder the middle classes are snapping up second homes in holiday villages

Even top London properties are proving hard to sell

Impeccable interiors is the key to selling your home

Buy a restored estate in Gascony

The roof leaked and the frescoes needed repair, but the owners of this 17th-century house were undaunted

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One scientist is turning the images of nuclei, chromosomes and cell division she sees in her microscope into art

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Hardeep Singh Kohli goes in search of identity

The multi-faceted celeb chef and TV presenter talks about God and Glasgow, and why he cooked toad-in-the-hole in India

Top 10 tips to beat back the work blues

The first weeks back at work after a break can be the most stressful of the year. Here's how to keep the holiday feeling

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The lifestyle 50

Meet the top fifty people who influence the way we eat, exercise and think about ourselves

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Men 

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Off to France on a flying bike

A slight wind could spell disaster, but an intrepid pilot is determined to cross the Channel by pedal-powered airship

Rapha's Fixed shorts, £120, make cycle-friendly fashion easier to navigate

Mutton dressed as lad: bespoke gear for the bike

Now we live in the world's greatest cycling nation, it's crucial that we look good in the saddle

Talking trousers: football facial

Chelsea players such as Joe Cole have been in for the Ole Henriksen Purifying Facial

Goodwood Revival

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Get into the classic costumes and swinging ambience of next month's vintage motor show

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