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From short curtains to extractor hoods, discover the decor faux pas that will never find favour with the experts

2:19PM Thank you for all of your questions That’s all for today’s Q&A. Thanks to those of you who sent in a question. You can head to the comments section for all of Mike’s answers.Fear not, if you’ve got a question that hasn’t been answered, you can send it to …

Throughout the US election campaign, The Telegraph has spoken to four American families who disagree on who should be taking up residency in the White House – Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.These Telegraph readers first spoke to us in March – when Joe Biden, the US president, was still running …

Where Koreans are concerned, the dynamic seaside city of Busan has long been South Korea’s best-kept secret. Now, however, the rest of the world is starting to catch on.Home to 3.4 million people, this pint-sized port city is famous for its wealth of beaches, making it one of the nation’s …

On July 5, former prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would be stepping down as leader of the Conservatives.Six candidates entered the race to become the next party leader: Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch. On Saturday, Mrs Badenoch has been chosen as …

American politics is sinking deeper and deeper in the muck during the final week of an increasingly negative and vitriolic campaign. The latest foul addition to the Augean stables is to call whole groups “garbage”.Bad as that language is, the problem is even greater. It’s also the lame excuses for …

After Lady Glenconnor, the former lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, recently declared that the use of fish knives is distinctively middle class, William Hanson, an etiquette expert, revealed the other telltale signs that you are “common”. In response, thousands of you Telegraph readers wrote in with your own. For Nicholas Swann, …

Losing weight may be hard, but keeping it off can be even harder. Studies show that dieters regain more than half of their lost weight in just two years and by five years they’ve gained back more than 80 per cent. Some people even end up heavier than they were …

Most of us yearn for a simpler life, or at least one in which technology makes things easier. But when it comes to modern cars, it seems that the plethora of electronic gizmos has the opposite effect, with concerns that previously simple and intuitive functions of driving have been subsumed …

Most of us yearn for a simpler life, or at least one in which technology makes things easier. But when it comes to modern cars, it seems that the plethora of electronic gizmos has the opposite effect, with concerns that previously simple and intuitive functions of driving have been subsumed …

Best and worst is a regular interview in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their lifeMusician Rick Astley got his big break after Pete Waterman saw him singing at a working men’s club in Warrington and signed him on the spot. His first hit Never Gonna …

By claiming that buy-to-let is an easy option, Sir Keir is once again showing that he’s dangerously out of touch with people like me from working class backgrounds.

Sir Keir Starmer launched a “national conversation” on NHS reform on Monday, inviting the public, experts and staff to weigh in through a public survey and idea suggestion page, which the Government intend to use to help shape its 10-year health plan.As part of the biggest conversation on the NHS …

The ads for Democratic Senate candidates in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are doing something new and important. They don’t just say they favor a few of Trump’s policies. They actually use Donald Trump’s name in positive terms. They avoid mentioning Kamala Harris and never utter the words, “Joe Biden.” That …

Gary Pattison, aged 50, had his first sip of alcohol at 17 years old. As an athletic teen, he prioritised his health over partying. In adulthood, Gary pursued a career as a firefighter, ensuring he stayed in peak physical condition to meet the job’s rigorous demands. However, a few years …

Jessica and Claire have been best friends for over 30 years since they met at college. Now they live on other sides of the United States, but once a year they meet up for a girl’s weekend with Emily, the third member of their close-knit friendship group from student days. …

As the cost of a takeaway cup rises, here’s why the ‘cafecore’ trend is striking a chord with caffeine lovers

Polls still show a tight race, but the trend is not Kamala Harris’s friend. The “joy,” which her campaign once emphasised, left the building long ago. Her ebbing chances today are better captured in an old blues lyric. “I have had my fun, but now I’m going down slow.”The signs …

Our writer jumps aboard the Van Golu Express as the country has a railway ‘moment’.

In recent years, as the number of people with chronic diseases has rocketed, the role of inflammation has become a hot topic. Inflammation is our body’s natural response to an injury, infection or toxin, like the redness of a wound or the swelling caused by a virus. Yet Western diets …

It was the rapid response of the Israeli military which saved the life of Omri Rosenblit, 23. On February 9, he was serving with a paratroop regiment in southern Gaza when a house in Khan Younis that they were “cleaning” for weapons and intelligence exploded on them. Expecting a Hamas …

Myconian Utopia is a charming haven tucked into the hillside above Elia Beach – the island’s longest stretch of sand...

As huge air strikes levelled at least six buildings in the southern suburbs of Beirut, it became clear that Israel was targeting Hezbollah’s headquarters. Not long after the smoke and dust had cleared, the IDF confirmed that they had assassinated Hassan Nasrallah, the group’s leader. The attack came after a …

First, a proposed ban on smoking in pub gardens. Now, landlords could be forced to close their doors early. What will be next in Labour’s “war on pubs”?Last month, Sir Keir Starmer said the Government could ban smoking in pub gardens, arguing that the move would reduce the burden on …

A United Nations expert unequivocally condemned the Olympic rules that enabled the bout to take place. Reem Alsalem, the UN’s special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, said: “Angela Carini rightly followed her instincts and prioritised her physical safety, but she and other female athletes should not have been …

Millennials are reviving the hue once thought to knock thousands off house prices – this time without the lurid toilets and baths of the 70s

It’s ten in the evening. My finger hovers above the send button on my keyboard. I’ve composed a cover letter for my dream job. Now I just need to submit it – what will my future (fingers crossed) boss say? Hesitating, I feel my heart lurch to my throat. Then …

The sister property to the slick Semeli Hotel in Mykonos Town is its opposite in every way, suspended, cliffside, above a small private beach in splendid, rugged isolation.

Cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and light switches have become the latest homeware flex; here’s where to find the most stylish examples

Dr Tom Petrie had worked as a junior doctor for only a year before he realised he needed to move abroad – for the sake of both his mental health and his career. “The moment I realised the NHS wasn’t going to be for me was when I had four …