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The recipes that could help YOU live to 100: Five dishes in...orld's 'blue zones' - where people live an unusually long time
There are places around the world, says Giulia Crouch (above, author of The Happiest Diet in the World , from which these recipes are taken), where people live for an unusually long time.
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: It's always daunting moving into a new h...me when I finally took the keys to my new Georgian vicarage…
I took ownership of the keys to the vicarage on Wednesday. My car was packed to the rafters, mainly with Diptyque candles, Iittala glassware - the essential stuff.
My mum and dad chose to die together holding hands on their wedding anniversary. Here's why it was a nice day
Mark Smith reports from the Netherlands, where partners are opting to leave this life with each other.
MY LIFE IN DRINKS: 'After a few drinks he gives me drumming lessons,' says Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa Hogan
My favourite drink as a child was Orangina .
A global dining phenomenon from China has hit West London. TOM PARKER BOWLES gives it 3.5 stars - here's why
Yang Guo Fu Malatang is a chain of Chinese-hotpot restaurants with over 6,000 branches across Asia, Australia and North America.
Dear Caroline: My bullying partner is tearing my family apart
My adult daughter has 'tolerated' my outspoken partner of 18 years. However, she has told me that she and her boyfriend have had enough of his bullying outbursts.
AGELESS STYLE SOS: 'I wouldn't have looked twice at this outfit in a shop'
'I love fashion, and I've always been curious about how someone who doesn't know my personality would style me.
In the mood for emotional skincare?
How do you get your dopamine hits? Dancing around the kitchen? The middle aisle of Lidl? A 47g bar of Tony's Chocolonely? Admiring Ryan Gosling shir
FASHION: Seven white hot summer looks including the £35 supermarket dress
Summer's freshest trend is to take the tone top-to-toe, and there's a look to suit all styles
TOPLINE FITNESS: Gwynnie's favourite workout comes to London
Over 25 years Tracy Anderson has sculpted some of the most famous bodies in Hollywood with her signature dance-inspired workouts
INTERIORS: The mellow, yellow retreat in Mallorca
Casa Amarilla - or Yellow House - certainly lives up to its name.
Murdle, he wrote. Meet the brains behind the murder-mystery puzzle books taking the UK by storm
In 2021, G T Karber was living in Los Angeles, working as a screenwriter and maths tutor and, on this occasion, procrastinating.
Do you ever think about dying? Here's why we do: LYNN BARBE...RY KILLEN, JULIE BURCHILL, MICHAEL ODELL AND DAVID AARONOVITCH
There's a great moment in the Barbie film where Margot Robbie blurts out, 'Do you guys ever think about dying?'
THE GREEN GUIDE: Earthborn Claypaint in Flora's Tal
Founded in 2002 by John Dison as an eco alternative to conventional paints.
When my husband was diagnosed with incurable cancer at 39, ...w I live my life the way he wished he had, writes STACEY HEALE
Regret has a bad rep. We are bombarded with 'good vibes only' messages of positivity and taught from a young age that regret is a waste of our time.
THE CHIC LIST: The celebrity house frozen in time and the question: What does your wardrobe say about you?
His white-laced plimsolls with their worn-out soles and pinstriped Yves Saint Laurent blazer - a combination with blue jeans that was his uniform - are still in his tiny wardrobe.
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Big bucks Bedford
Er, why? Because Universal Studios wants to build a theme park there.
THE CANNY COOK: Prawn and spring onion noodles
I've always kept a bottle of soy sauce in my kitchen cupboard since my university days.
DRINKS: Charlotte's bank-holiday highs
Spice up your bank-holiday weekend with my vibrant selection of drinks: a crisp white or a juicy red - ideal for barbecues
HOROSCOPES: Which star sign needs to be less sensitive- and which sign's focus should only be making social plans
Taurus There'll be many minor distractions in the days ahead and, not surprisingly, you'll get frustrated at how slowly you're moving towards your goal.
Five homes to buy in UK areas seeing a big boost in properties put up for sale
Buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years, according to Zoopla.
Arrested development! Former police station-turned-Victoria...ry home called Old Gaol Cottage is on the market for £415,000
The Old Gaol Cottage in the historic Dorset village of Cerne Abbas is a Grade II-listed home, dating back to 1859 with 14-inch thick walls and the old prison cell windows still visible.
We had a planning application to extend our cottage in the green belt refused, what are our options?
What are our options after the council refused our planning application to extend our cottage were refused?
Tenants and landlords remain 'in limbo' on no-fault evictions despite Renters Reform Bill passing
A Section 21 notice allows landlords to legally evict tenants without providing a reason for doing so, creating uncertainty for those renting the property.
Studio apartment goes on market for just £5,000 but you've got to dig it out yourself
The bizarre Rightmove listing claims a buyer would need to 'excavate' the basement to create a 'self-contained flat'.
Mother-of-two transforms 1970s home she bought for £875,000 into 'elegant and timeless' £2.6million Surrey mansion
Claire Totman, 38, bought the three bedroom property with her mum, Liz, 71, for £875,000 but after carrying out extensive renovations has turned the house into a multimillion stately home,
An Englishman's home really is his castle! Stunning Grade I...l Kent that's surrounded by a moat is on sale for £4.5million
Washenden Manor in the village of Biddenden, Kent, is a historic 17th-century property with an ancient moat running all the way around it, except for the driveway to the home.
Luxurious Sandbanks penthouse with balcony shaped like bow of a boat could be yours for £3.5m
High Tides is a four-bed property with stunning views of the millionaires' enclave of Sandbanks and Poole Harbour.
THE CHIC LIST: Why I don't get the new rugby shirt trend - or those who wear gym gear all day but never go to the gym
On the face of it, the trend towards sportswear as daywear should be easy-peasy to follow - who hasn't got their favourite tracksuit bottoms, after all?
Jane Goodall reveals the secrets of her incredible bond wit... on how they 'communicate in a way that pre dates human words'
I'm the female, you're the big male and I'm a bit nervous of you,' says Dame Jane Goodall. 'So I come up to you with a submissive "Akh akh akh!"'
AGELESS STYLE: 'I tend to hide inside baggy clothes.' Mothe... cries with joy on being transformed for her son's wedding day
'My son's getting married in July, and people have been saying to me, "You're the mother of the groom, you need to wear something glamorous."
Tasty, healthy, easy-prep recipes from the Hairy Bikers' new cookbook
White bean and tuna salad
My 21-year-old son died in an unfathomably random accident ... However, he's still with me every day… writes KATHRYN FLETT
On Tuesday 19 September 2023, I wrote a Substack piece about that week's big story, Russell Brand, and messaged my eldest son, Jackson. There wasn't a Wednesday for Jackson...
Britain's most expensive and cheapest places to buy or rent a home revealed
Aberdeen tops the list of the cheapest cities to be a first-time buyer while the most expensive is London. And for tenants, the cheapest city is Carlisle, while the most expensive is also London.
Showstopping spins on Italian classics from the experts of Italian food at Big Mamma Group
Big veggie carbonara
Sweetie pies: Eight easy, old-school puds from Benjamina Ebuehi's new book
If you're bringing a dessert for a crowd, consider making this slab pie.
I lost three stone on Ozempic - but there are risks everyone should know about, writes JOHANN HARI
In early 2023, two days after I first pricked myself with Ozempic, I opened my eyes and immediately felt that something was strange...
Do you live in one of Britain's dangerous homes? Campaigners call for unfit properties to be halved
There are currently eight million people living in 3.7 million English properties that a group of charities have classed as 'dangerous homes'.
Top 10 most profitable places in Britain for holiday lets revealed... and most are nowhere near a beach
Staycation favourite Cornwall is top of the rankings, with an average price per night of £84 for a room and £117 for a whole house. However, the rest of the list is made up of inner-city areas.
The best places to educate your children in England and Wal... semi and a choice of great schools. Use our interactive guide
Where to live when children come along is one of the biggest decisions facing young couples. A safe local area is all important and equally vital is access to good schools.
A cold, hard fury welled inside me. The Manchester bomb con...t up a camera to see if my daughter really was in a wheelchair
Over the years, I've heard various outlandish theories. But it was something else to hear the Manchester Arena bombing was entirely faked.
Bring on versatile Viburnums: This gorgeous shrub has a rich pedigree and will never let you down
When Roman poet Virgil wrote of the 'lowly viburnum' in his epic Aeneid he may not have appreciated its humble charms.
Action plan: CIAR BYRNE's essential jobs for your garden this week
Even if you don't have a garden, you can grow pots of basil, coriander, and mint on a kitchen windowsill to add to salads and drinks, snipping off leaves as you need them.
Daylight robbery! Studio flat in converted police station w...CELL in the living room is available to rent for £750-a-month
In May 2021 permission was granted for Dudley police station to be transformed into studio flats after it was closed in 2017.
Anthony Eden's war-time Grade II-listed farmhouse estate co...omb shelter in the cellar goes on the market for £1.95million
The then Secretary of State for War rented Park Gate, near Elham in Kent, in 1940 to give him a 'front seat' view of the English Channel and the frontline airfields during the Second World War.
Secret gardens have long been magical places filled with me...how they're also symbols of an age when the world was shut out
SARAH HARDY: Dating back to Adam and Eve, walled gardens were created to be heaven on earth. Indeed, the first ones were made for the kings of Persia and given the name paradaida.
How I'll look in 20 years if I don't wear sunscreen: Beauty...evealing AI trickery. So would you dare to take the same test?
What's your beauty blind spot? For most, it's SPF. We may apply serums, go for facials and spend sofa-worthy amounts on tweakments, but we skip the one product that will slow signs of ageing.
SPOT THE DUPE: One of these outfits costs £1,805, and one is £170.98. Can you really tell which is which?
Step into these stylish new staples, modelled by fashion director Sophie Dearden, and you'll never look back.
Liz Jones' Diary: In which I 'flip the script' on worries about my house move and marriage
I text David to tell him I'm so nervous about moving and marrying him that I wake at 4am every day, stomach churning. Even the dogs are still snoring. I've never been vulnerable like this with hi...
Charlotte Kristensen's Earth Day wines
Tomorrow is World Earth Day - a global reminder of the importance of environmental protection and sustainable practices for the wellbeing of future generations.
The memory expert who says it's okay to be forgetful
A recent survey found that 80 per cent of us worry about memory loss.
Get out your brown suede bag and flares - the Chloé look is back
Of all the dates on the calendar, it feels fitting that the Chloé show fell on leap day, 29 February, whose rarity always makes it feel highly charged.
Helen Lederer: I drank my mum's Dubonnet aged 12
My favourite drink as a child was himbeere wasser.
HOROSCOPES: Which star sign needs to push their worries aside- and which sign needs to stand up for themselves
Taurus You'll be delighted if a friend or relative offers to do something for you, but you won't be so happy if they make a bad job of it, so think twice before accepting.
THE CANNY COOK: Poached eggs with asparagus and hollandaise sauce
St George's Day (23 April) marks the start of the British asparagus season, and for many chefs its arrival is a highlight of the food calendar.
Calming green will increase your property value. This is how to introduce it into any room in the house
From deep forest to earthy olive, there's a green shade to suit everyone
TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews La Follia near Petersfield for ingenious takes on Italian classics, and gives it five stars!
There's an essential simplicity to La Follia, a small Italian café in South Harting, West Sussex.
After Rishi killed the Samba, here come Mary Janes for men. Would your man wear them?
Are we talking summer shoe trends? I've just bought some ballet flats.
Want to give spring's new colour wheel a whirl? Stephanie Sofokleous reveals 32 go-to pieces to wear and pair this season
Primary brights Colour block with fiery reds, canary yellows and royal blues
Clarifications and corrections
An article published 16 March with the headline 'What IS happening to Brighton?', which has since been deleted, reported on complaints by local residents that taxpayers'...
DEAR CAROLINE: Our son and daughter-in-law have cut us off and we have never met our four-year-old grandson
I have a daughter aged 34, with whom I'm very close, and a son aged 38.
Old mill where nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty is said to have originated could be yours for £650,000
The Old Mill, which has the nickname the 'Humpty House', is in the historic village of Cawood, North Yorkshire, which was once the home of the Archbishop of York, Thomas Wolsey.
A Sandbanks beach hut that doesn't even have a toilet and has a mattress on the floor has hit the market for £450,000
The rustic wooden cabin, located in Mudeford Sandbank in Christchurch, sleeps up to eight people and is being sold for a staggering £450,000.
How much have house prices changed in YOUR area? Interactiv...alue of homes across the UK rises for the third month in a row
UK homeowners saw the value of their homes rise for the third month in a row, by 0.4% or £1,000 from January to February according to analysis by online estate agent Purplebricks.
Clarifications and corrections
An article on March 19 said that a report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance had blamed electric cars for the rise in potholes. In fact, while the report did refer to the impact of heavier vehicles...
Fancy splashing out? Former water reservoir transformed int...Design-style two-bed home goes on the market for £1.25million
Fairlinch is now a quirky single-storey property with spectacular panoramic views across the countryside and towards the north Devon coastline.
So will Marnie and Michael end up together? Read on in part four of our exclusive extract of the One Day author's new book...
Conrad was telling her how awful the hotel had been. 'I had to send the towels back because, well, you don't want to know...'
The 20 best places to retire in Britain: From the Highlands...e of £200,000, to the historic town within 90 miles of London
Retirement - it's a great opportunity if you're in the right place to indulge in your favourite activities.
In part three of One Day author David Nicholls's unmissable...most handsome man she had ever seen - but didn't he know it...
In yesterday's extract from One Day author David Nicholls' book, You Are Here, Marnie arrived in Cumbria for a group walking holiday organised by her friend Cleo. But who will she bond with?
Renters now pay an extra £5,993 a year in rent and energy bills compared to a decade ago
Average annual gas and electricity bill stood at £1,331 for the typical rental home, a figure that stands £1 higher than the average monthly rent.
EXCLUSIVE: Read the heart-stopping new love story from the ... solitary walks in the rain. Now find out what happens next...
In all her youthful visions of the future, of the job she might have, the city and home she might live in, the friends and family around her, Marnie had never thought that she'd be lonely.
Secrets of the workout queen of middle England: 51-year-old...m their bodies for £35 a month from her Berkshire living room
It's Monday, 9am, and I'm on my laptop doing my first-ever Caroline's Circuits online fitness class.
DEAR CAROLINE: I found out my late husband was a gambling addict and now my nephew wants to make me homeless
I am in my mid-70s and, three years ago, on my husband's death, I discovered that he had got us massively into debt because of a secret gambling addiction.
My make-up makeover: From rescuing over-plucked boomer brow...hor KATE MOSSE, 62, transforms her look - embracing a red lip!
It would be fair to say that Kate Mosse doesn't have a great deal of spare time for experimenting with make-up.
LIZ JONES: Have I made a terrible decision?
I woke on Tuesday at 4am and could hardly breathe. I grabbed my hair, put my head in my hands, and said out loud, 'What am I doing? What was I thinking?'
Activist and model Charli Howard reveals how her 'manipulat...rom her bank account and opens up about her online dating hell
Back in 2015, Charli Howard decided to set fire to her modelling career. After six years working as a model she was told by her agency that she was 'too big' to meet fashion industry standards.
THE CHIC LIST: It takes a brave woman to go nude...
When it comes to make-up, I'm a fan of the-less-is-more approach, which confirms my belief that style tastes and beauty regimes are closely aligned.
THE GREEN GUIDE: Is £78 too much to ask for this Chanel mask?
It may not be the first brand that springs to mind when considering sustainability, but Chanel is working to reduce its environmental footprint.
THE CANNY COOK: Sticky barbecue pork buns with red cabbage slaw
The word coleslaw comes from the Dutch koolsla, meaning 'cabbage salad'
Meet the first lady of face-lifts: SUZANNE NOËL, who in th...ften operating for free and empowering women to stay beautiful
Her name is not well-known.
AGELESS STYLE SOS: I want to look feminine but I don't do girly colours - this £38 George at Asda co-ord is perfect
'I'm a busy mum and in my spare time I'm usually walking the dogs or at the gym.
JULIE BURCHILL: Why nothing is as cool as black kohl eyeliner
Growing up in the West Country, I was a wholesome-looking 12-year-old, with a rangy physique
HOROSCOPES: Which star sign needs to be careful not to make... - and which sign is about to have the best time of their year
Aries With the Sun about to leave your sign for the financial area of your chart, you'll have to focus on what you earn and own.
INTERIORS: Four clever ways to give your home hot desk a makeover
Whatever your style, you'll love these home workstation makeover ideas, says Victoria Gray
TOM PARKER BOWLES: Molten gruyère and beefy onion soup - why I give this French restaurant in Fulham a full five stars
To call Joséphine a pastiche of a Lyonnaise bouchon is to entirely miss the point.
Mamma mia! What a farmacia: The store in Florence that is part shop, part museum, says Rosie Green
Need anti-hysteria medication? Or something to help with fainting fits?
Will big tech take over beauty? A make-up revolution is co... says one scientist who is spearheading the latest innovations
If you were to consider how big-name beauty brands come up with innovations, you might assume that it amounts to little more than marketing executives wittering on about lipstick colours.
ROSIE GREEN asks whether the trend for £200+ perfumes is really worth it?
Maybe it's my advancing years, but I'm in permanent shock at spiralling prices.
Charlotte's Kristensen's World Malbec Day winners
It's World Malbec Day this Wednesday (17 April)
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Alan Titchmarsh's wrong trousers
Alan as in... Titchmarsh
TOPLINE TRAVEL: Come to Kotor in Montenegro, a beach town perfect for cat lovers (there's even a feline museum)
A picturesque ancient beach town (population: 13,510) in Montenegro that sits on the Bay of Kotor.
MY LIFE IN FOOD: Author ANTHONY HOROWITZ on loving cheese o... why Nestlé should never have got rid of KitKat's silver foil
My first food memory is egg in a hole.
BEAUTY: Nail this season's subtle shade with these pastel polishes
Vibrant colours will always make a comeback for summer, but delicate, muted shades are much more now,'
The Brits who swapped UK for Germany: Young people who left...ld couples to move there if they want to get on housing ladder
Young Brits living in Germany have spoken of how much they enjoy living abroad. Elle (pictured), a British woman in Germany, said one of the best things about the country was the price of alcohol...
From riveting tales of mobster wars to a 21st century Romeo & Juliet... our critics pick the best reads for you this weekend
From a terrifying plot featuring mobster wars to a love story set on a tropical island, check out our critics' picks of the best new books to read this weekend...
Can't afford a house? Move to Germany! Grand Designs star K...to £285K in UK (but you'll need to earn £37K to live there!)
The presenter advised people looking to get on the property ladder to abandon their hopes of buying a house in the UK and 'move to another country where the housing market is healthy'.
I had to stand outside in a bikini in the snow and put my h...morous modelling past as she launches a new Daily Mail podcast
A few months ago, a friend of mine went to a gig at London's Hammersmith Apollo. It was, she said, the best thing she'd 'ever seen'.
An open marriage is always destined to end in recrimination and tears, I should know, says BEL MOONEY
Author Molly Roden Winter and her husband, Stewart, are the next generation - our children, Generation X. With one discussion they agree to their open marriage with mind-boggling ease.
Four farm silos listed for £200k and they can be converted to a fabulous family home
Silos are used in farming to store grain or fermented animal feed... but these structures in rural Norfolk are set to get a new lease of life as a three-bed home.
Tenants prioritise ease of commute, pushing up rents in Birmingham, Chester, Cobham and Weybridge
The areas with the best growth in the first three months of this year include Chester, Birmingham , Cobham and Weybridge.
Homeowners are leaving London in their droves and these are... live in outside the capital - and the priciest ones to avoid!
EXCLUSIVE: Instead of buying in London, homeowners are flocking to more affordable towns that are often in the north of Britain.
How painting your house the right colours can add £30,000 ...the shades to choose - and the surprising one that NEVER works
Paint, according to Kristian Goodenough, is paramount. The 28-year-old runs The Bespoke Sign House which claimed a fresh coat of paint could add nearly £30,000 to the average home.
The 20 best commuter towns in the home counties. From tradi...e guide to house prices, the best hidden-gem areas and more...
It is often assumed that the commuter-belt within an hour of London is featureless sprawl, yet this is quite wrong. Each has its own personality and you can use our interactive map to learn more.
Three-bed £475,000 cottage in quiet Welsh village beats off sprawling £19m manor house as Britain's most viewed property
The most viewed property on Rightmove in March was a cottage (pictured) in Llangynog, Powys. It was followed by a £19 million mansion in Woodbridge in Suffolk and another Welsh property in third...
Shed of the Year 2024: We speak to one entrant who created his dream British boozer 'The Dirty Dog'
The Shed of the Year competition is back and we speak exclusively to one of the entries in this year's competition.
Clarifications and corrections
An article published on 19th January, which followed up on a story published in The Sun, reported that Sian Hedges had struck up a friendship with Lucy Letby while they are both being held...
'Was that designed on Minecraft?' Four-bed 'villa' in Scotl... critics compare it to a Lego house and a scene from Toy Story
Social media users have also described the property in West Lothian as 'repulsive' and criticised its distinctive stone 'half-and-half' frontage and three side windows, described as 'cat flaps'.
Sharp rise in rental fraud including faking payslips, as tenants seek to fight off competition
Just over one case of fraud - at 1.2 - was picked up for every 1,000 tenant applications in 2022, rising to 2.9 cases in 2023.
Three dads bonded by grief are taking on a challenge to ens... short lives will be remembered. Liz Hoggard hears their story
Your job as a dad is to bring your kids up to be young adults who can cope with life,' says Tim Owen.
'The house is full of half-eaten pots of marmalade': Charlotte Eagar steps into the bittersweet world of marmalade mania
Jane Hasell-McCosh, founder of the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards, lives in a house full of the fruit preserve.
Incredible nine-bedroom west Richmond mansion loved by Brad...astic renovation) on sale... but wait until your see the price
The riverside house at Cambridge Park, Twickenham, which boasts nine bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a swimming pool and a cinema, has been the place to stay for celebrities visiting London.
Take a look inside this lovingly restored 1960s landmark Essex home lived in by an architect and listed for £1.85m
We speak to current owners Alan Walker and his wife Sandy, who bought the detached modernist property in the Essex town of Loughton in 2013.
Your own wartime bunker? Forgotten World War Two shelter wi...o go on auction along with 2.1 acres of woodland for £165,000
Foxwarren Bunker, near Cobham, Surrey, will be sold along with 2.1 acres of commuter belt woodland, but without current planning permission for the site.
The trendy 'miracle cure' that helps you sleep: Everything ... supplements to boost anything from immunity to nerve function
Move over, CBD; off you pop, vitamin D and pipe down, collagen - because now magnesium is having a moment.
'I am a sociopath and I love it': DR PATRIC GAGNE has stran...w she's a psychologist who says everyone should be like her...
She's a successful therapist and a member of a country club, she owns a dog and a cat, and right now she's smiling so widely as she tells me, 'I'm a sociopath. And I love it!'
DEAR CAROLINE: I'm jealous of his female best friend but I'm scared he will go off me if I say anything
I am 50 and have never married or had children (which I desperately wanted). I've had a few longer-term relationships in the past but they all ultimately failed.
THE CHIC LIST: They may be back in fashion, but here's why ...wear skinny jeans. Here's five spring trends to try instead...
The other morning I woke from a bad dream filled with anxiety. The cause of my distress? I dreamed I was trying to squeeze into a pair of skinny jeans once more.
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which I am pleasantly surprised
I thought I would let my idea of marriage lie dormant for a little bit. I am so busy with buying the vicarage, packing, organising utilities.
From a bespoke 'building fragrance' to a £9000 designer table - Victoria Gray finds out how the one per cent live
In the heart of Westminster, on the former site of London's Metropolitan Police HQ, is the prestigious Broadway at Orchard Place development.
'Best described as pilates reformer on steroids': Charlotte Vossen tries out The Megaformer in TOPLINE FITNESS
Everything's bigger in America - including the workout equipment
YOU's stylist Stephanie Sofokleous helps reader Kay Wardley, 73, get her fashion sense back in AGELESS STYLE SOS
Kay Wardley, 73, an artist from Hertfordshire
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Timothée Chalamet
Do people ever stop talking about him?
Supermarket sleek: From fashion to interiors, it's never been easier to carry away cachet while grabbing your groceries
From fashion to interiors, it's never been easier to carry away cachet while grabbing your groceries, says Stephanie Sofokleous
THE GREEN GUIDE: Blanket beginner knitting kit, from £126
What's the story? Women-led Wool and the Gang was founded in 2007 with the aim of making knitting cool.
Risi e bisi (rice and peas): THE CANNY COOK explains how to cook the classic Venetian dish for less than £2 a person
April is such a pivotal month in the food calendar.
Big hair is back: Why the latest style is flattering and what you need to make it work for you
The higher the hair, the closer to god,' says Dolly Parton, fully cognisant of the celestial power of the voluminous hairstyle.
TV series Grumpy Old Men gave midlife stars the chance to a...s later creator Stuart Prebble explains why he hasn't mellowed
From the moment you open your eyes, it starts.
Seven months into the Gaza hostage nightmare, Natalie Blenf...tives in Israel petitioning for the return of their loved ones
It's a cold February night in Tel Aviv.
TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews an LA film star's taco joint in West London
Danny Trejo is an American actor who has starred in the likes of Machete and Spy Kids, as well as providing grizzled support in films ranging from Heat to Anchorman.
Daniela Melchior reveals her go-to playlist when drinking and why her favourite wine can offend waiters in MY LIFE IN DRINKS
My favourite drink as a child was iced tea.
HOROSCOPES: Which star sign is moving up in the world- and which sign will be facing an extraordinary event this week
Aries Don't worry if you feel powerless in the face of forces you don't understand because those forces are going to transform your life.
Take a look inside a £160m penthouse: Mercedes-Benz Places is the latest Dubai luxury apartment tie-in
At an event in front of 20,000 at Dubai's Meydan racecourse, the 65-floor tower was officially revealed.
Homes listed for sale hit 2024 record before Easter, Rightmove says - but sellers urged to 'price competitively'
The biggest day for new listings on Rightmove this year was March 28, as sellers looked to capture the attention of buyers across the Easter weekend.
Fancy your very own Grand Designs home? Humdrum bungalow wi...ou can get permission and have another £1m to pay for it all)
The detached two-bedroom bungalow sits above Putsborough Beach in north Devon and has outstanding sea views. But plans have been drawn up to turn it into a five-bedroom country retreat.
I am a sociopath and I knew something was off by the age of seven... after I enjoyed stabbing a kid in the head with a pencil
…whenever I ask my mother if she remembers, her answer is the same: 'Vaguely.'
Inside the £1.2M Northamptonshire church conversion for sale - with its own graveyard
The medieval building, in the village of Clay Coton, near Rugby, boasts an abundance of original features, including vaulted ceilings and original stone windows.
DEAR CAROLINE: My sister pretends our parents were happy together and blames me for giving up on my marriage too easily
My parents had an awful marriage. My mother was critical and controlling, always complaining and telling our dad he was doing things wrong.
Phoenix from the flames! Gorgeous Cornish coastal hideaway ...n more than 60 years - but it will set you back more than £3m
The St Dellan hideaway is nestled on the shore of the picturesque St Loy's Cove in west Cornwall and will cost its new owner more than £3million to acquire.
'I thought I'd be so zen at 60 - but life was never going t...own and established herself as one of our best-loved novelists
I am late for Marian Keyes as the plane was late. Yet when I arrive at her pretty lilac house in Dublin she flings open the door and hugs me. She talks fast in her extraordinary voice, which sou...
Give me Leicester over London! Why thousands of homeowners ... capital's soaring house prices and flocking to these 10 towns
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of people are ditching London and instead looking to buy homes in cities such as Leicester, Glasgow, Sheffield and Bradford, MailOnline can reveal.
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Samuel Fishwick visits the Cotswold's home of two British fashion moguls, where the gardens are the real scene stealer
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Waistcoat? Tick. Squishy bag and sandals? Tick. Hot right now? Tick, tick, tick
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At first glance, it seems like nothing has changed. Save, that is, for the name.