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Materials Matter—How We’re Bringing Natural Beauty Into Our Beach House Renovation

Materials Matter—How We’re Bringing Natural Beauty Into...

Plaster, zellige, and terra cotta—all the textures for a dream retreat. The post...

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Your Ultimate March Bucket List: 40 Ways to Welcome Spring

Your Ultimate March Bucket List: 40 Ways to Welcome Spring

Brighter days ahead. The post Your Ultimate March Bucket List: 40 Ways to Welcome...

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Railcards: can I get one and will it really save me money on train tickets?

Railcards: can I get one and will it really save me money...

Exclusive: Half a century on, there’s a discount waiting for everyone – but subject...

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Simon Calder clears up passport rules in exclusive Q&A after travellers were wrongly turned away at airports

Simon Calder clears up passport rules in exclusive Q&A...

The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder answers your questions on passport...

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A lack of snow is irrevocably changing an historic Alaskan sled-dog tradition

A lack of snow is irrevocably changing an historic Alaskan...

The world's most famous sled dog race will have its longest course ever this year

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Strict new rules for phones and e-cigarettes on planes amid growing fire hazard

Strict new rules for phones and e-cigarettes on planes...

Aviation has long recognised the increasingly used lithium batteries as a safety...

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Where to ski in the Dolomites – and the best hotels to stay in

Where to ski in the Dolomites – and the best hotels to...

With 1,200km of runs that range from gentle nursery slopes to terrifyingly steep...

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How Do You Make Your Partner Feel Good?

How Do You Make Your Partner Feel Good?

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the cutest act of romance… Isn’t that the sweetest...

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These Surprisingly Good Earbuds Are Just $20 Right Now

These Surprisingly Good Earbuds Are Just $20 Right Now

30-hour battery life, water resistance, powerful bass, voice assistant, and a companion...

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OpenAI Is Leaning on Paid Users to Test ChatGPT-4.5

OpenAI Is Leaning on Paid Users to Test ChatGPT-4.5

The model is in preview, but you can pay for the privilege of helping the company...