54 h. ago ‘Chore jackets for your feet’: why a pair of gardening clogs is taking over city streets

The Gardanas, a pair of mucus-coloured hemp shoes, are a somewhat paradoxical current must-have. But their appeal goes deeper than the topsoil• Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThere is every chance that 2026 will be the year you see your first pair of Gardana gardening clogs in the wild. In fact, if you spend much time on TikTok, or live in Brooklyn, you’ve probably already been seeing them for months, if not years. I saw my first pair a few weeks ago. I watched a dad dropping his kids off at school in head-to-toe Carhartt, a pair of Gardanas peeping out from below his trousers like a shy frog.Pliable, but with a sturdy sole, they go for as little as £25. The work of French “environmental poet” André Ravachol, who founded the Plasticana brand behind the clogs in 1998, they’re made from 100% recycled PVC and hemp, which gives them their earthy-caramel or, as Vogue put it, “bird-pooey” hue. They have since been called “maybe the coolest shoes in London...

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3 d. ago Kerry Katona makes heartbreaking Brian McFadden admission before stag night betrayal

Kerry Katona has opened up about her troubled love life, admitting she believed Brian McFadden was her “forever” before his stag night betrayal

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3 d. ago Anthony Joshua could spend ‘considerable amount of time’ away from boxing after heartbreaking crash, says Eddie Hearn

EDDIE HEARN believes Anthony Joshua will want to return to boxing but will need a long time before making any decision. Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria on December 29 which killed his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele and left the British fighter injured. It sparked speculation over whether...

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3 d. ago Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua will return to boxing ‘when time is right’

The 36-year-old is expected to spend a considerable amount of time outside the ring following last month’s car crash in Nigeria.

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5 d. ago I am moving house – and being a lifelong hoarder has finally caught up with me | Zoe Williams

As I pack up for pastures new, I’m wondering why I still can’t tell the difference between a knick-knack and a messI’m trying to move house; so are more than one pair of friends. We spend a lot of time trying to get on the insurance for each others’ cars, because some can fit a sideboard, and others can’t fit a handbag. We swap recommendations for things like secondhand book exchangers, and avoid talking about fond memories of the home about to be departed, concentrating on all the brilliant things there are to be said about new pastures. The main thing we don’t talk about is that none of us know how to do anything and that all of us are hoarders.There’s a reason not to know the big stuff – how to paint a skirting board, how to mend a bannister spindle – never doing a thing without landing in a place of pure ignorance. Probably if any of us were 25, we’d be no worse at painting than any other 25-year-old. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Children born in 2020s spending double the recommended time on screens, study warns

Researchers say toddlers who spend more time watching screens score lower on vocabulary tests

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5 d. ago This year, I’m sticking with achievable New Year’s resolutions. Here are a few | Dave Schilling

This could be your year to worry less about your waistline and spend more time at the moviesWe are now more than a week into 2026, and it might shock you to know I’m feeling quite cheery. All the professional emails I’ve waited a month to send are out. The grout in my shower is scum-free. The music at the pharmacy is normal again. If you’re like me, and you find the holiday season a grim and lonely time that involves too much booze, too much food, too much Mariah Carey and not enough routine, the start of the new year is more than welcome.The one thing that dampens my cheer at being dragged back to my desk for the comfort of drudgery – besides the endless and brutal news headlines – is the New Year’s resolution. The tradition of picking a few things to promise yourself to do (or not do) in the spirit of wellness is centuries old, dating back as far as 2000BC. Not sure what the Babylonians were resolving to do. Tidy up the storage closet in the ziggurat? Finally finish that tower the...

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7 d. ago Alison Hammond's major celebrity BBC show dropped after one series

Alison Hammond's series Big Weekend aired last year and saw her spend time with celebrities including Mel B and Luke Evans

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8 d. ago Best jeans for tall women: I'm 5ft10 and have tried on more than 50 pairs of long jeans. These are my tried on top picks (and the styles to avoid)

While denim trends seem to come and go, such as the current barrel or 'carrot leg' style, my advice is to spend your time and money on those that never go out of fashion.

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1 week ago Celebrity interior design rated from tacky to tasteful: Who has a 'drab' mansion

Even with teams of designers and more time to spend on making their homes perfect, stars can sometimes make eyebrow-raising design choices.

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1 week ago Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot

The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demandsThey are far into the lethal zone. Three people who are being held in prison on charges connected with the protest group Palestine Action have been on hunger strike for 45, 59 and 66 days. A fourth prisoner, Teuta Hoxha, ended her strike this week, after 58 days. She could suffer lifelong health effects. The remaining strikers, Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello, could pass away at any time. The 10 IRA and INLA hunger strikers who died in 1981 survived for between 46 and 73 days. Muraisi, whose strike has lasted the longest, is, according to supporters, now struggling to breathe and suffering uncontrollable muscle spasms – possible signs of neurological damage. Yet the government refuses to engage.It created this situation. The Crown Prosecution Service states that the maximum time a prisoner can spend on remand is 182 ...

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1 week ago Vogue Williams makes Spencer Matthews admission after being 'embarrased' by Brian McFadden divorce

Vogue Williams married Westlife star Brian McFadden in 2012 but the couple separated three years later and their divorce was finalised in 2017

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1 week ago ITV take huge risk on Dragon's Den star as they launch brand new quiz show

Sara Davies has never fronted a gameshow before and spend many hours practising her pronounciations for Time is Money, to prevent any slips

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1 week ago Is it true that going out when it is chilly can make you catch a cold?

Respiratory infections are more common in winter, but it’s largely because we spend more time indoors in close contact with other peopleIs spending too much time outside on chilly days to blame for coughs and runny noses? Not exactly. “Colds are more common in the winter, but it’s almost certainly correlation, not causation,” says John Tregoning, a professor in vaccine immunology at Imperial College London.One marginal factor is that UV light can kill viruses. Sneezing outside in the summer, for example, may expose viral droplets to sunlight, which can deactivate the virus, while faster evaporation causes it to desiccate. But the main driver is behavioural: in colder months, we spend more time indoors with poorer ventilation and in closer contact with others. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

Couples who spend money on small, time-saving services like takeout or housecleaning or dog walking report greater relationship satisfaction

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2 w. ago The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think

Stop stressing about self‑improvement or waiting until you’re on top of everything. This year give yourself permission to prioritise pleasureI have a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that you spend more time doing what you want. The new year should be the moment we commit to dedicating more of our finite hours on the planet to things we genuinely, deeply enjoy doing – to the activities that seize our interest, and that make us feel vibrantly alive. This should be the year you stop trying so hard to turn yourself into a better person, and focus instead on actually leading a more absorbing life.Naturally, I anticipate certain objections to this suggestion. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I'm a sleep expert, these 4 tips will help you beat insomnia for good'

Today, January 3, marks Festival of Sleep Day, which aims to encourage people across the UK to spend some time embracing sleep and relaxation. But what if you're one of the countless number of people who struggle with sleep?

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2 w. ago Joe Wicks says parenting four children harder than his fitness work

Body Coach Joe Wicks discusses the challenges of raising four children with wife Rosie, his upcoming ITV New Year's Day special, and his resolution to spend less time on his phone

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3 w. ago Angela Scanlon makes rare comments on husband after 'carnage' Christmas

Angela Scanlon, who admits she can be "oddly private" about her family life, has revealed how she and her husband plan to spend time together after a hectic Christmas Day

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3 w. ago Brian McFadden says he 'probably wouldn't have left' Westlife to spend more time with his ex

The singer was married to the TV personality, both 45, from 2002 until 2006, and the former couple share daughters Molly, 24, and Lilly-Sue, 22.

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