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Blind date: ‘Awkward moments? When she said I looked like her ex. And again when she said I looked like another ex’ | Life and style
Clemmie on Joe What were you hoping for?A Hollywood romance story to tell the grandkids. Also, that he wouldn’t judge me for ordering pizza (I’d studied the restaurant menu in advance). First impressions?I was relieved to see that it wasn’t my ex, also called Joe. What did you talk about?How young his parents were when…

What made the moon’s craters and how long do geckos live? Try our kids’ quiz | Family
1.Ivy, 11, asks: why are there craters on the moon? Reveal 2.Justin, 4, asks: how long can geckos live? Reveal 3.Seba, 7, asks: how many kinds of bananas are there? Reveal 4.Ayu, 9, asks: what is the biggest lizard? Reveal 5.Bean, 5, asks: how long can sea snakes hold their breath for? Reveal Molly Oldfield…

Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart? The Saturday quiz | Quiz and trivia games
The questions 1 Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart?2 What Japanese model is the best-selling car ever?3 The Rubber-Keyed Wonder is a film about which computer?4 Which dynasty gave its name to a distinctive jaw?5 Which network televises the proceeding of the US federal government?6 HO and…

Huel creator James Collier on bodybuilding and bullies; Marina Hyde on fawning Trump tech bros; and Philippa Perry’s advice on a dwindling sex life – Podcast | Life and style
Move fast, break things, sprint to kiss Trump’s ring: Marina Hyde on the tech bro inauguration derby. ‘I get hate from both sides – vegans and carnivores’: James Collier on UPFs, emotional eating and why he created Huel. And “My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex”: Philippa Perry advises one reader

Easy freezy: eight fruity recipes for frozen summer treats – no ice-cream maker required | Australian food and drink
When the weather is hot and midsummer’s bounty of berries, stone fruit, melons and bananas need a life after the fruit bowl, these frozen desserts are just a quick blitz away. Who needs an ice-cream machine when granita, sorbet and ice blocks can be devised with a swift spin in a blender and a few…