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‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’ 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster

From bowl cuts to extreme mullets, punk dos to bad dye jobs, a terrible hairstyle can never be forgotten – even decades after it has grown out

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The pub that changed me: ‘We’d walk home with kebab sauce dribbling down our chins’

I’d love to claim the Hand & Heart in Nottingham taught me something profound – but it was mostly about bankrolling free rounds

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My big night out: I spent the evening with Ant and Dec – and it sparked an audacious new ambition

I was a chemistry student, my days spent boiling, titrating and stirring. But after that night, I formed a double act with a friend, writing jokes and making a radio show, before heading off to Australia …

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I was happy to drop my pants for medical science (and money). Come on, gen Z – it’s your turn

Young people are eschewing medical trials, to their own detriment. Maybe my tales of pills, tubes and paydays can inspire a generation, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

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My favourite childhood outfit: ‘Batman is one of my finest looks ever – I’d use this on my passport, if I could’

It was Christmas, and my father introduced me and my brother to the gathered family as Batman and Robin. We kept wearing the disguise for a week

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So Gloucester services is the best in Britain? Let a true pitstop connoisseur be the judge of that

With its herb garden, deli counter and ‘living roof’, the M5 stop-off is definitely swish. But I’m a Monster Munch man at heart, says service station connoisseur Rich Pelley

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From bacon baubles to glitter gravy: a guide to this year’s must(n’t) try Christmas trends

Back away from the celeb endorsements and viral posts. As my gift to you, dear readers, I tried this stuff – so you don’t have to, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

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Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out

Forget recent news about the dangers posed by younger drivers – you may have more to fear from seasoned motorists like me, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

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Could Bear Grylls’ five steps to better mental health help a beta male like me?

His app Mettle is as alpha as the adventurer himself, but if it gets men talking about our wellbeing that can only be a good thing, says writer Rich Pelley

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Welcome aboard: I’m Rich. Easyjet is seeking older cabin crew, but would you want to fly with me?

Others seemed able to open the door at speed and deal with drunkards. But I’m not that guy, says writer Rich Pelley

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‘Use the Force, Rich!’ Can you really play video games with your mind?

A Twitch streamer claims to be able to control games with her mind. I thought it was telekinetic baloney – so I went round to give it a go

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Men are proving their masculinity by ... staring at nothing for hours on end. Could I hack it?

A six-hour journey with no screens, no music, no books: less ‘dopamine detox’, more absolute nightmare, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

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Take the plunge with ‘budgie smugglers’

Letters: Charlie Smith, Patricia Goddard, Rex Barron and Michael Barber respond to Rich Pelley’s article about squeezing into tiny swimwear

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Brits have never taken to teeny tiny swimming briefs – but with celebrities getting on board, I took the plunge

They look absurd, are uncomfortable and leave precious little to the imagination. But I found they had hidden benefits, says writer Rich Pelley

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High jinks, peer pressure, booze – and more booze: why do men behave so badly on stag dos?

It’s one of the evolutionary puzzles of our species. Why (oh why) do we do it, asks writer Rich Pelley

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My future is bleak: can I go on without the all-you-can-eat unlimited Premier Inn breakfast?

With the chain selling off 126 restaurants, I’m worried. Will I be able to get the bottomless glasses of orange juice I need, asks writer Rich Pelley

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I recreated Gregg Wallace’s perfect Saturday. Let me tell you: nobody’s doing it like him

The MasterChef presenter’s viral routine involved war games, a 7am sauna and a fry-up at Harvester. Naturally, I had to try it, says writer Rich Pelley

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The joy of CeX: how to spend £10 in the secondhand gaming mega store

Entertainment (and thrill) seekers on a budget never know exactly what they’re going to find in the ubiquitous technology shop. Just don’t mistake it for a pawn shop

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Christmas cook-off! Can I beat my Mum’s delicious dinner - with the help of Delia, Heston and TikTok?

Rich Pelley’s mum is a fantastic cook, her Christmas dinner a marvel. But will her son outdo her with some imaginative, chef-endorsed takes on the classics?

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My week of Christmas jobs: ‘There is bad news. Dancer has diarrhoea’

Are festive jobs a cut above the rest? And which is best: Santa, reindeer wrangler, elf, sprout farmer, snowman’s helper or rollercoaster tester?

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A Christmas that changed me: my best friend and I celebrated in Australia – and finally felt like adults

We were spending Christmas far from home. Very far. It wasn’t easy finding sprouts in Sydney, but the memories formed the basis of a lifelong bond

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Is the towel skirt really the latest fashion trend?

Balenciaga has launched a £695 skirt that is … just a towel. Is this high fashion? Using much lower budgets, we try to find out

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My big day out as Barbie’s boyfriend: ‘Is topless mermaid Ken a step too far?’

We are in the midst of a Kencore summer – but Barbie’s dream guy is still being overshadowed and overlooked. I set out to change all that, with just a pair of rollerblades and some unbridled Ken-ergy

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‘It’s fun to cook up the stupidest idea’: the people competing to make the worst computer games possible

The annual Crap Games Competition has been bringing Spectrum fans together for more than 25 years. It all began with an April fool’s joke in a magazine called Your Sinclair …

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Rocketmen, ravers and relief from the sun: Sunday at Glastonbury – photo essay

The 2023 Glastonbury festival finished with a bang: Elton John closing the Pyramid stage and Lil Nas X bringing reptiles and ridiculousness to Worthy Farm

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