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What happens when you lose your high-salary job in your 50s. Too young to retire. Overlooked at every turn. I’ve applied for 150 jobs… and what I’ve discovered is truly shocking

Eleven months ago I became unemployed and, despite my determined, increasingly desperate efforts, I’ve not been able to get another job since, writes Linda Litherland

When my children were little, and I was in the thick of…

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April 17, 2026

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How I clawed my way out of £15k of debt as a single mum using a very unconventional method: Lilith now earns £44k a year… her trick sounds like madness, but read her story before you scoff

Lilith Woodward, 56, is debt-free, a homeowner in Nottinghamshire and earning a comfortable salary of around £44,000 a year

When Lilith Wildwood’s only child left home at 18, the moment was…

CitiGist
April 16, 2026

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The devastating fat-jab side-effect no one talks about: I’ve yo-yoed from morbidly obese to thin and back again, says URSULA HIRSCHKORN. The consequences are not what you’d expect

When I look at my gym-honed body, writes Ursula Hirschkorn, what stands out to me is the flabby apron belly that’s left over after four children and the obese years, the bingo wings and crepey skin under my chin

It’s that time of year when we unwrap our bodies from the…

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April 15, 2026

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How to get away with long hair over 50: Experts reveal which star is busting the myth that you can’t have lengthy locks in midlife – and the mistakes that look ‘flat and drab’

Michelle Pfeiffer is a perfect example of a celebrity who has managed to achieve hair that is 'tousled and textured with a little bit of volume', according to celebrity hair stylist Andrew Barton

For years, women of a certain age have opted for shorter hair…

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April 5, 2026

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The under £30 refreshing hair mist that transforms flat, thinning hair to look like this – tried by three of our beauty experts, it really works to add volume between washes: KATHERINE SPENLEY

Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our…

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April 1, 2026

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It’s this season’s hottest colour but one so many women are afraid of, here’s how to wear it over 50 and look ten years younger AMY KESTER

Corinne Tailored Blazer and Mason Tailored Trouser, Jigsaw

By AMY KESTER – DEPUTY FASHION EDITOR AT THE DAILY MAIL Updated:…

CitiGist
March 31, 2026

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Lose weight FAST the Pinch Of Nom way: The incredible 500-calorie recipes that are packed with protein, taste delicious and are SO easy to make… it’s everything you need to look your best this summer

Adapted from Pinch Of Nom Air Fryer Light & Easy by Kate and Kay Allinson (Bluebird, £22) to be published April 9

It’s always been our mission to make it easy to cook healthy,…

CitiGist
March 29, 2026

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‘He had no business flying that plane’: Carolyn Bessette’s ‘lost’ sister revealed. Her poignant three-word comment on the tragedy that changed her life… why her mother still blames JFK Jr

From left, Carolyn Bessette, Lisa Ann Bessette and Lauren Bessette. Though Lauren and Carolyn were photographed together often, Lisa was no less close to her sisters

The woman who lives in the modest, three-bed cottage is quiet, reserved…

CitiGist
March 28, 2026

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‘She hasn’t come to terms with it’: Truth about ‘rift’ between ‘hyper-dependent’, ‘daddy’s girl’ Beatrice and husband Edo. Friends reveal why she’s constantly bursting into tears, how he’s sick and tired… and his secret plot

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli at the Christmas Morning Service last year

Pedalling along the sleepy lanes which surround their sprawling Oxfordshire home, Princess…

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March 28, 2026

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Who is the most stylish Premier League manager? Fashion expert ranks all 20 football bosses – from Pep’s polo necks to Arteta’s Armani

Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola scooped the top spot in the fashion expert's rankings (seen with his daughter Maria last week)

A football manager’s sense of style can convey power and help create…

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March 28, 2026

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As a fashion editor over 40, I’m obsessed by these quality, flattering new-in clothes at M&S. Starting at £15, you can’t beat the cost-per-wear. Trust me, these pieces will sell out fast

By DINAH VAN TULLEKEN, FASHION EDITOR Published: 06:23 EDT, 26 March 2026…

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March 26, 2026

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Our grown-up children refused to do laundry, empty the dishwasher – and didn’t even know where the vacuum cleaner was kept. And it’s all our fault!

‘Socks!’ thundered Susannah Jowitt's husband during a fight a couple of years ago with her then 22-year-old daughter. ‘So many bloody socks!'

While preparing for a talk on the Mitford sisters at the Oxford…

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March 26, 2026

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When I hit perimenopause and piled on weight I was desperate to lose it. I did, with this quick fix method. But it came at the cost of my glorious thick hair. Don’t make the same irreversible mistake I did…

Hair thinning in middle age – I’m 51 – is a common enough problem among women as hormones fluctuate, says Olivia Falcon

It was my 13-year-old daughter who called it. Heading down the escalator…

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March 23, 2026

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My ultimate hacks to get your GP to listen to you, take your health seriously and add 30 years to your life (hint: it’s incredibly simple and you have everything you need right at home)

Susan Ward Davies has a carefully thought-out strategy when it comes to making sure no symptoms are dismissed as just ¿normal for my age¿

I had a GP appointment last week – we can still get…

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March 19, 2026

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Dark reality behind Burford Brown eggs: They’re the middle-class status symbol. Now SARAH RAINEY reveals truth behind golden yolks, if they’re really any better… and the ‘debeaking’

The brightly hued box of a Burford Brown ¿ the egg of choice for middle-class shoppers

In the baking aisle of my local supermarket they are right at…

CitiGist
March 17, 2026

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One ‘friend’ humiliated me and told me I needed to know my place. Another tried to make me fat. But it wasn’t until I realised what they were doing to my looks that the end came, writes CLAUDIA CONNELL

Claudia Connell¿s most recent culling happened last year after she lost 4st on Mounjaro. She had slimmed down from a size 18 to a size 10 and quickly realised that one friend was not happy that her formerly chubby mate was now thinner than her

I blame Nasty Nancy (not her real name, as you might have…

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March 16, 2026

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ANNIKI SOMMERVILLE: Do you suffer from House Envy like me? My friends’ massive kitchens and extensions made me feel so inadequate, I told this terrible lie…

Anniki Somerville says she constantly fantasises about making the renovations her friends have been able to carry out

I’m at a drinks party at a neighbour’s house in Ealing, west…

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March 15, 2026

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SUSAN MARTIN: I used to down mini bottles of wine on the way to work and get so drunk I’d do something no mother ever should. My husband said he’d leave me and take the children if I didn’t get sober…

In 2009, Susan Martin started working at a local bank near her home. The hours were child-friendly and that’s when her drinking really began to escalate

I can’t remember what made me start drinking on the bus to…

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March 15, 2026

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This appalling incident at an upmarket restaurant wrecked what was meant to be a special occasion and proves why children SHOULD be banned… their lazy parents need to take responsibility: SAMANTHA BRICK

Samantha Brick says she loves children, but there is a time and a place for them

Last spring, my husband Pascal and I were celebrating a particular health…

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March 10, 2026

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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: My mother died nine days ago and people keep making this infuriating comment. It’s so common to say to those who are grieving – but it only makes them resent you

Alexandra Shulman, right, with her mother Drusilla Beyfus attend an awards ceremony in 2019

I write this feeling completely exhausted. My mother died nine days ago…

CitiGist
March 7, 2026

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The Ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide: starting at just £10, this is the only list of 30 gifts you need for her – from flowers, to chocolate and beauty to fashion and jewellery… all picked by experts

Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our…

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March 6, 2026

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What happens when you lose your high-salary job in your 50s. Too young to retire. Overlooked at every turn. I’ve applied for 150 jobs… and what I’ve discovered is truly shocking

How I clawed my way out of £15k of debt as a single mum using a very unconventional method: Lilith now earns £44k a year… her trick sounds like madness, but read her story before you scoff

The devastating fat-jab side-effect no one talks about: I’ve yo-yoed from morbidly obese to thin and back again, says URSULA HIRSCHKORN. The consequences are not what you’d expect

How to get away with long hair over 50: Experts reveal which star is busting the myth that you can’t have lengthy locks in midlife – and the mistakes that look ‘flat and drab’

The under £30 refreshing hair mist that transforms flat, thinning hair to look like this – tried by three of our beauty experts, it really works to add volume between washes: KATHERINE SPENLEY

It’s this season’s hottest colour but one so many women are afraid of, here’s how to wear it over 50 and look ten years younger AMY KESTER

Lose weight FAST the Pinch Of Nom way: The incredible 500-calorie recipes that are packed with protein, taste delicious and are SO easy to make… it’s everything you need to look your best this summer

‘He had no business flying that plane’: Carolyn Bessette’s ‘lost’ sister revealed. Her poignant three-word comment on the tragedy that changed her life… why her mother still blames JFK Jr

‘She hasn’t come to terms with it’: Truth about ‘rift’ between ‘hyper-dependent’, ‘daddy’s girl’ Beatrice and husband Edo. Friends reveal why she’s constantly bursting into tears, how he’s sick and tired… and his secret plot

Who is the most stylish Premier League manager? Fashion expert ranks all 20 football bosses – from Pep’s polo necks to Arteta’s Armani

As a fashion editor over 40, I’m obsessed by these quality, flattering new-in clothes at M&S. Starting at £15, you can’t beat the cost-per-wear. Trust me, these pieces will sell out fast

Our grown-up children refused to do laundry, empty the dishwasher – and didn’t even know where the vacuum cleaner was kept. And it’s all our fault!

When I hit perimenopause and piled on weight I was desperate to lose it. I did, with this quick fix method. But it came at the cost of my glorious thick hair. Don’t make the same irreversible mistake I did…

My ultimate hacks to get your GP to listen to you, take your health seriously and add 30 years to your life (hint: it’s incredibly simple and you have everything you need right at home)

Dark reality behind Burford Brown eggs: They’re the middle-class status symbol. Now SARAH RAINEY reveals truth behind golden yolks, if they’re really any better… and the ‘debeaking’

One ‘friend’ humiliated me and told me I needed to know my place. Another tried to make me fat. But it wasn’t until I realised what they were doing to my looks that the end came, writes CLAUDIA CONNELL

ANNIKI SOMMERVILLE: Do you suffer from House Envy like me? My friends’ massive kitchens and extensions made me feel so inadequate, I told this terrible lie…

SUSAN MARTIN: I used to down mini bottles of wine on the way to work and get so drunk I’d do something no mother ever should. My husband said he’d leave me and take the children if I didn’t get sober…

This appalling incident at an upmarket restaurant wrecked what was meant to be a special occasion and proves why children SHOULD be banned… their lazy parents need to take responsibility: SAMANTHA BRICK

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: My mother died nine days ago and people keep making this infuriating comment. It’s so common to say to those who are grieving – but it only makes them resent you

The Ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide: starting at just £10, this is the only list of 30 gifts you need for her – from flowers, to chocolate and beauty to fashion and jewellery… all picked by experts

Junelle Lyles Speaks On Noah Lyles’ Reaction To Wedding Dress

Aussies lose their minds after finding out what lies behind ‘regular suburban house’

This AI power company ousted its CEO. Why that could help it sign up its first customer.

Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham: Insipid Hammers fail to make Spurs pay for late Brighton slip-up – but there were plenty of positives for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side despite the missed opportunity, writes LUKE POWER