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Fashion: Make it monochrome
Because sometimes fashion really is black and white. Here's how to nail the pairing that always looks chic
Sharon Osbourne: 'I do not want my legacy to be: "She was a racist"'
In her first interview since last month's live TV race row that cost SHARON OSBOURNE her job, she tells Cole Moreton the real reason she reacted so strongly
Constant pain, no energy... and all because of this tiny piece of metal
It was hailed as a quick and easy solution to birth control. Instead, hundreds of women claim Essure ruined their lives. Lorraine Fisher reports on a modern medical horror story
Fashion: Yes YOU can...
...celebrate World Earth Day with a sustainable made dress. Shelly Vella shows you how
How to turn self-doubt into global success by Anya Hindmarch
She's the mega-selling designer whose bold bags spark stampedes. She's also a woman crippled by fear of failure - which, she tells Anna Pursglove, has been the making of her
Afternoon delights: Courgette and thyme scones
Simple to make, these scones also keep well without drying out, thanks to then courgette in the mixture. Serve with hard cheese and tomato chutney.
Afternoon delights: Ginger cakes with whipped chocolate ganache
Ginger, golden syrup, treacle and chocolate… what's not to love? You can make these using individual loaf moulds, but a 12-hole muffin tin or a single large loaf tin would work just as well.
From housewives to heroes: the real story of the Blitz
Buried alive, shot at from planes, homes turned to rubble… Eighty years after Britain's worst-ever bombardment, Kate Thompson salutes the bravery of the women who lived through it
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating in
YOU magazine's brilliant food critic and wine expert
Beauty Knowhow: Are you feeling sensitive?
And I mean your skin. If the answer is yes, it's time to rethink your beauty routine
Elizabeth Day: Why Line of Duty has crossed a line
One of the many unanticipated side-effects of a pandemic is that time loses meaning.
Liz Jones's Diary: In which we arrange a 'real' date
The ex ex and I are talking, after*. I still have a little bit of battery left (ha ha!). He says he missed me. 'What did you miss?'
Interiors: How to really make an entrance
The hallway sets the mood for your entire home. World-famous interior designer Kelly Hoppen CBE shows you how to give it the wow factor
Beauty: For brows that wow naturally…
…these game-changing gels really deliver
Horoscopes: Work steadily towards your goals this week, Taurus
Taurus 21 April-21 May A new solar year starts for you tomorrow, so tie up loose ends today. Your confidence will return and you'll soon forget you ever doubted your ability to make things happen...
Susannah Taylor: Why your exercise mat matters
I own a lot of exercise mats as I often get sent them for work. I am very grateful; over the past year we have used them for family workouts
Joanne Hegarty: Dress season is here… at last!
Now that I'm in my 40s, I feel so much happier in my own skin because I am no longer dressing to please men. I make the effort entirely and completely for myself.
Food: Afternoon delights
Of course everything stops for tea and cake! Tom Parker Bowles brings us the great British classics - and some tasty new treats
Annie Lennox? To me she's just mum
She was born into rock royalty, so finding her own voice hasn't been easy for singer LOLA LENNOX. Though having her mum as her number one fan does have its advantages
Afternoon delights: Earl Grey panna cotta with caramelised mandarin
The Earl Grey adds a fragrant scent here, while the mandarin cuts through any sweetness, adding citrus appeal.
Afternoon delights: Vegan pecan and cherry brownie
Squidgy, fudgy and moreish, this is not so much a 'vegan alternative' as a brilliant brownie in its own right.
Afternoon delights: Welsh cakes
Known as picau ar y maen in Welsh, meaning 'cakes on the stone' (they were originally cooked on a heated bakestone), these are incredibly easy to make.
Fashion: YOU Will Love...
…Stephanie Sofokleous's cheery spring checks
Afternoon delights: Custard creams
These are a very delicate take on the biscuit classic, and quite fragile too, which is why you need the piping bag. But they are pure edible nostalgia, the custard cream of your childhood dreams.
Afternoon delights: Tea truffles
Unusual in the best possible way: delicate, tea-scented and very easy to make.
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
Why does my husband keep lying to me?
Afternoon delights: Classic scones
Fresh baked from the oven, classic British scones are one of the great scents on earth. You can add a vanilla pod, split and scraped into the sugar before mixing, to add a lovely lift.
Fashion: Relax, it's the weekend!
Meet the easy pieces that will bring a little glamour to your downtime
It was every girl's dream job... but you could be fired for getting fat, married or turning 35
Such was the life of a Pan Am stewardess in the 1960s. Here's the inside story of what it really took to rule the skies
Liz Jones's Diary: In which things get a bit too personal
Would you like to hear about Gracie's 12th birthday, or my sex session on Zoom with my ex ex?
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
I don't recognise my husband any more
Spring superstars: Purple-sprouting broccoli with poached egg & anchovy
Purple-sprouting broccoli tastes so good when it is griddled and served with a poached egg. This makes for a real treat of a brunch or light supper.
Spring superstars: One-pot chicken with new potatoes & new season garlic
I always look forward to the narrow window when new season garlic makes an appearance alongside tiny earth-crusted potatoes with their fine papery skin.
The funny thing about TikTok
Everyone thinks it's about teens doing silly dances, but it's actually home to the next breed of comic superstars. Eimear O'Hagan meets the women making millions of us laugh out loud
Joanne Hegarty: I'm ready for my spring detox
This year's big spring clean isn't about going over the house with a feather duster or even using a detoxifying face mask (although I am in desperate need of lots of those).
Elizabeth Day: I should have dealt with my grief - not tried to ignore it
When I had my first miscarriage, I spent the weekend in hospital. I bled and I cried and I doubled over in pain. I had been three months pregnant. On Monday, I was back at work.
Spring superstars: Burrata, broad bean & pea shoot salad
As soft cheeses go, burrata is on the wicked side, turning this salad into an indulgence.
Spring superstars: Griddled tuna with wild garlic and pecan pesto
When wild garlic is not available other soft fragrant leaves, including watercress, spinach, basil and parsley, or a mixture, will make lovely pestos.
Beauty: Fancy an exercise class for your face?
For an instant lift - without needles or a surgeon - I'm a total devotee of these online workouts
Spring superstars: Asparagus casarecce with prawns
Casarecce is one of my favourite pasta shapes that I often turn to instead of macaroni. This creamy sauce makes a star out of asparagus stalks.
The secrets and lies behind this happy family photo
In a time when falling in love with a married man or - shock! - someone of the same sex was taboo, many chose to live a lie rather than risk the shame it would unleash.
Mothers and daughters: 'Angels told me I'd have another baby'
Bestselling author Lorna Byrne is convinced that her daughter Aideen was a 'miracle' child - in the true sense of the word. They reveal here how angels have shaped their lives and their relations...
Horoscopes: Think positive this week and you won't fail, Aries
Aries 21 March-20 April This week's New Moon in your sign means you should make big plans that get people talking. Not everything is possible for you just now but most things are.
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating in
YOU magazine's brilliant food critic and wine expert
Guts, guilt & the making of Emily Watson
She's searingly honest about the ups and downs of her marriage, the therapy that helped her come to terms with her unconventional upbringing and how she rejected Hollywood as 'unsafe'.
Susannah Taylor: Get your life back on track
On the outside some people may look fit and healthy - they may run five days a week and drink superfood smoothies - but that doesn't mean they aren't sad, lonely or completely lost.
The paperwork that makes death even crueller
Just as you're grieving the loss of a loved one, you face a mountain of callous red tape. Catherine Darby, whose husband John died 16 months ago, shares her tips for easing the burden
Spring superstars: Slow-cooked lamb with saffron & new season tomatoes
Silky slow-cooked lamb with a lively tomato and coriander salad and warm flatbreads is a fab line-up.
Interiors: Everybody out!
With garden gatherings back on, Charlotte Page shows you how to make your outside space guest-ready and gorgeous
Spring superstars: Pea, avocado & watercress mezze
I love the gentle sweetness of this dip, and its rustic nature. It's hard to stop scooping once you start!
Food: Spring superstars
Fresh, fast, flavourful… Annie Bell's recipes showcase everything we're picking - and loving - right now
Fashion: YOU Will Love
…upping the elegance with Joanne Toolan's slick picks
Fashion: Yes YOU Can...
. . .hit refresh on pastels. Fashion Director Shelly Vella shows you how
Fashion: YOU Will Love...
…Stephanie Sofokleous' easter-bonnet-inspired treats
Fashion: We're with the hero brands
With the high street in lockdown, these unique, boutique-style labels have been breathing new life into our wardrobes - and dominating the way we shop
Joanne Hegarty: Am I ready to hit the shops? You bet!
It can only have been a man who came up with the ridiculous phrase 'nonessential retail'. There's been a massive gaping hole in my life since shops shut their doors.
REJOICE! WE CAN FINALLY GET OUR HAIR DONE
The countdown to salons opening on 12 April starts here - with ten pages of style inspiration to get you excited about slipping into that chair.
Let's celebrate: Berry and cream shortbreads
You can use any berry jam in the filling of these pretty sandwiched shortbreads.
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
Should I give my ex another chance?
Susannah Taylor: 12 ways to hit the gym running
After a year of Zoom workouts where you could exercise in your bra and pants if you switched your camera off, the time has come to see people exercising again in person.
Interiors: Back to the feature
Whether it's an original fireplace or a standout wall, any home makeover should start with its 'beauty spots', says interiors stylist Lisa Dawson. Here's how she makes the most of her own space ...
Elizabeth Day: Looking younger… is so ageing
Back in the faraway mists of time, by which I mean summer 2019, I was introduced to Molly-Mae Hague. Not literally, of course.
Why I had to choose my own family over being a Jehovah's Witness
Her childhood had no birthdays, no parties, no Easter, but Jodie Chapman didn't want her children to have that life. The decision meant she risked being cut off by everyone she loved
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating in
YOU magazine's brilliant food critic and wine expert
Horoscopes: Don't hold back this week, Aries
Aries 21 March-20 April As Mercury, planet of communication and the mind, enters your sign you will start to see more clearly and let others know what you want.
Make shyness your superpower
Not a natural extrovert? No problem! Some of the world's most successful people are shy, says entrepreneur and coach Annie Ridout. Here's how to follow their lead and use it to your advantage ...
Rochelle Humes: 'I'm a mother. This really upsets me'
Giving birth to her third child during the pandemic was 'a scary time' for TV presenter ROCHELLE HUMES.
How to love your laundry
Thought the washing was just another chore? Not so, says laundry guru Patric Richardson (yes, that is his job). Do it right and you can improve your whites and your life
Let's celebrate: Cinnamon apple hot cross buns
Lightly spiced and with a wonderfully soft crumb, these buns are best served while still slightly warm, split open and spread with cold, salted butter.
Let's celebrate: Easter chocolate fridge cake
The beauty of a fridge cake is that it is easily adaptable: add whatever nuts and dried fruit that you please.
Let's celebrate: Passionfruit tart
A glorious spring tart with a silky-smooth passionfruit filling. To save time, you can use shop-bought ready-rolled shortcrust pastry.
Food: Let's celebrate!
Easter baking made easy. YOU's Eleanor Maidment brings you all the classics - and more
Let's celebrate: Cappuccino cake
A very simple loaf cake with a heady hit of coffee and a light-as-anything whipped mascarpone topping.
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I'm ready for our close-up
I've gone mad. I was lulled into a false sense of security
Let's celebrate: Carrot and coconut layer cake
This makes a fabulous centrepiece and the flavours of carrot and coconut go fantastically well together.
Interiors: Your very own art house
Turn your home into a masterpiece with vibrant colours and prints - and all your favourite pieces on display!
A new twist on pasta: Limone
This is a popular choice on the terrace at Santini during the summer months.
Elizabeth Day: All women are bitchy: discuss
I am currently on a judging panel for the Women's Prize for Fiction, which is awarded every year to an exceptional novel written by a female author
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating in
YOU magazine's brilliant food critic and wine expert
Fashion: Hello, good times!
Step aside, joggers. Your summer wardrobe is a rainbow of colour, sparkle and full-on fabulousness
Struggling to speak your mind?
Or always saying yes when you want to say no? You need to stop trying to please everybody else, says psychotherapist Emma Reed Turrell - your happiness depends upon it
A new twist on pasta: Prawn, courgette and balsamico
The sweet courgette and prawns work brilliantly with the last-minute drizzle of a syrupy aged balsamic vinegar or glaze.
A new twist on pasta: Truffled mac 'n' cheese
This is my sophisticated version of that all-time favourite, though you can leave out the truffle oil if you prefer.
We see your future
And it's packed full of glam dresses, meals out with friends and - yes! - holidays in the sun. Claire Coleman unveils the trends set to shape our lives after Covid
Beauty: I'm getting fruity
…and zinging up my springtime routine with these juicy new launches
Carer, confidant, best friend…and Dad
After her mum suffered a life-changing brain haemorrhage, the bond between Helen Whitaker and her father grew stronger - only for cancer and Covid to force them apart.
A new twist on pasta: Crab, chilli and lemon
This is one of the most popular pastas served at my restaurant Santini in London. It is light, clean, fresh and super tasty.
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
Why do I sabotage every relationship?
9 simple ways to boost your memory
From hugging (at last) to chewing gum (yes, really), they're all no-brainers, says Professor James Goodwin
A bus ride shouldn't be dangerous
But for 97 per cent of British women, including girls as young as eight, everyday life has been blighted by sexual harassment
Liz Jones's Diary: In which my ex wants to, gulp, see me
It's strange, conducting a new(ish) flirtation entirely over the internet. Preferable, in many ways. If he's annoying, you can just switch him off, blaming the rural internet.
100 years on, let's roar once more!
Having survived the Spanish flu and the Great War, 1920s Britain became a hedonistic playground. A century on, as we emerge from our own pandemic
A new twist on pasta: Walnut and anchovy pesto
This tasty pesto keeps in the fridge for up to three days when covered with a layer of olive oil. It is also delicious on chicken, steak or fish.
A new twist on pasta: Tuna, rocket and harissa
Harissa is one of my store-cupboard pleasures. I also make this recipe with hot brown rice instead of pasta.
Food: A new twist on pasta
So simple, so tasty… With just a few super-fresh ingredients, food writer Laura Santini turns our weekday staple into something really special
A new twist on pasta: Asparagus and peas
This is all about spring. In fact, that is exactly what Italians call this dish: primavera.
Susannah Taylor: How toxic is your home?
Did you know that, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to public health?
Joanne Hegarty: Time to dress up again… at last!
I'm thrilled to be starting this exciting new column just as we stand on the cusp of a brighter new world. As we eagerly await the key turning on what has felt like the longest prison sentence
Fashion: YOU Will Love...
…Joanne Toolan's smart-meets-comfy picks
A new twist on pasta: Cooked cherry tomato and burrata
It is important to taste this sauce for acidity when seasoning. Fresh tomatoes are a little acidic, so I add a little sugar or honey to balance the flavours.
Horoscopes: Make time for things that really matter this week, Aries
Aries 21 March-20 April There's no doubt you will work hard this week but there's no reason for you to do it all by yourself.
Interiors: 87 easy-breezy updates
Spring is here - at last - and we're thinking: home refresh! Charlotte Page picks the pieces that will give your space an instant uplift - inside and out
The killer that thrives on silence
It's the leading cause of death for British men aged 20 to 49, preying even on the successful and famous, yet until recently suicide was one of our biggest taboos
Stacey Dooley: 'I don't have to justify myself any more'
From an award-winning documentary maker to bagging her Strictly glitterball (and man), Stacey Dooley is proof that being a school dropout puts no limit on your dreams
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
His ex is determined to split us up
Blame it on brain fog
Ever 'lost' your phone in the washing machine? Tried to open the front door with your credit card? That'll be brain fog, says Dr Sabina Brennan.
Horoscopes: There are more serious issues you need to deal with, Aries
Aries 21 March-20 April Hopefully you have not made too many social plans for the next few days as there are more serious issues you need to deal with.
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I decide I want my ex back
Let's look at the old scoreboard, shall we? Since becoming single, I have been pursued by
Beauty: I was cynical about this hair product…
…but it really did live up to its super-conditioning promise - and some!
Beauty Knowhow: The ingredient creating a real buzz
Soothing, hydrating, nourishing… manuka honey is hitting my skin's sweet spot right now
Oh, what a glamorous war!
Forget the frontline. The legendary Windmill Girls served on stage - lifting the spirits of bomb-hit London and many a serviceman, as Kate Thompson discovers
Vicky Pattison: 'Reality TV made my life… and ruined it'
Loudmouthed, lairy, in-your-face… that's former Geordie Shore star VICKY PATTISON, right? Wrong, says Judith Woods, who meets a smart, focused woman,leaving past excesses behind
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating in
YOU magazine's brilliant food critic and wine expert
Elizabeth Day: No, I will NOT curb my enthusiasm
I had a Zoom call recently with a group of talented women. We were discussing a project which involved putting forward various names to be considered for a podcast interview.
Susannah Taylor: Are you a screen addict?
There's another pandemic no one seems to be talking about - our addiction to all things digital.
Fashion: Yes YOU Can...
…wear white jeans with any thing. Shelly Vella shows you how
Fashion: Hello Spring!
From pared-back to pretty via a pop of colour, fashion director Shelly Vella's new-season must-buys are guaranteed to lift your spirits
Fashion: YOU Will Love...
…going green with Stephanie Sofokleous's new-season picks
Amanda Holden: 'I never accept failure'
Impossibly glamorous and enviably toned (have you seen her bottom recently?), Amanda Holden is a survivor, too…
Fashion: Go For Bold
Mix your monochrome with a hit of primary colour for a grown-up take on spring's most stylish pieces
Just like Nonna used to bake: Sweet shortcrust pastry
This is adapted from Pellegrino Artusi's 1891 cookbook, Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well.
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating In
YOU magazine's brilliant food critic and wine expert
Fashion: YOU will love
...Joanne Toolan's gorgeous springtime pick-me-ups
Just like Nonna used to bake: Grandmother's tart
A classic custard tart that is said to have been invented by a Florentine chef. Today it's a much-loved dessert that all Florentine pastry shops make.
Just like Nonna used to bake: Almond biscotti
The word 'biscotti' comes from the fact that these are twice ('bis') cooked ('cotto'), making them crunchy and perfect for dipping into vin santo or coffee.
Just like Nonna used to bake: Apricot jam tart
A classic recipe for the simplest jam tart with a cake-like crumb.
Just like Nonna used to bake: Rosemary and sultana buns
Shiny and delightfully sticky rustic buns with decorative crisscrossed tops.
Just like Nonna used to bake: Hazelnut cake
Italians know that the best hazelnuts come from Piedmont, where this humble cake was also born as a way to use up excess nuts.
Just like Nonna used to bake: Pear and chocolate cake
A rich, elegant dessert inspired by one from a favourite Florentine pastry shop.
Food: Just like Nonna used to bake
And of course every Italian grandma knows best when it comes to making the tastiest cakes and puds. Here are the classics - perfect for Mother's Day
Just like Nonna used to bake: Chocolate pudding
This recipe comes from my mother-in-law's mother Lina. She also liked to flavour the chocolate with vanilla and cinnamon.
Beauty: Why it's cool to be kind
Clean, green and glamorous - these three launches are game-changers
Fashion: Yes YOU can...
...wear flats with everything. Shelly Vella shows you how
Just like Nonna used to bake: Apple and jam cake
This soft, buttery loaf cake, with chopped apple and jam swirled through the top, is essentially a dressed-up pound cake
Elizabeth Day: Why can't I dress like a grown-up?
On one of my many lockdown walks (you know the kind: a meaningless trudge around the park to make you feel you've done something) I spotted an extremely stylish older woman.
Horoscopes: Little things won't bother you this week, Pisces
PISCES 20 Feb-20 March With Mercury in your sign from tomorrow it will be easier to understand both what drives you and what motivates others to act as they do.
Gloss, grit & the making of a fashion legend
For 129 years, Vogue magazine has been the world's most prestigious style bible. Nina-Sophia Miralles looks back at the moguls, models and eccentric editors that made it a success
You should hear what this plant has to say about you
And, yes, of course it can talk, says healer Juliet Diaz, who's been asking her houseplants for advice all her life. She tells Hanna Woodside why chatting to plants can be better than therapy
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
The menopause has destroyed my libido
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I list the things I've lost
I know we're not supposed to be materialistic, but I'm afraid I am. As much as I love my animals, there are a few things I no longer own that I would like to get back to feel more like the old me...
Susannah Taylor: Why tears are a sign of strength
I am highly sensitive. You may think that means I get more offended than most, but it's so much more than that. I blush ridiculously easily, I can't bear the noise of people all talking at once (...
Interiors: The neatest room in the house
Ever wondered what an A-list bathroom looks like? Very organised if The Home Edit's Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin have anything to do with it.
Liz Wilde: 'Here at last was the story behind my mother's torment'
Two years ago, Liz Wilde wrote a heart-wrenching piece in YOU describing her quest to find out more about her late birth mother. A week later she received an email from a stranger in America… ...
Lissie Harper: 'I went to bed a new wife and woke up a widow'
Nearly two years after the brutal killing of her police officer husband Andrew, Lissie Harper is still blindsided by grief - and unrelenting anger about the lenient sentences given to the men who...
Michelle Keegan: 'I lost control of my private life'
Finding fame aged just 20 in Coronation Street, MICHELLE KEEGAN thought she could cope with being constantly in the public eye… until rumours started to threaten her marriage.
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I realise I have been loved
I have to tell you about Valentine's Day. A card arrived in the post. It was blank with no message at all. It came from a website, so there was no handwriting.
'I had my moment of fear, then I decided to enjoy life' Olivia Newton-John on how to stay positive
She's living with cancer, yet Olivia Newton-John has the same upbeat outlook as Sandy, the iconic Grease character who made her a superstar in the 1970s
Chicken, 7 amazing ways: Sesame-crusted chicken with pea and radish salad
Coating chicken breasts in a golden sesame crumb is a great way to ensure they don't dry out during cooking. Usually recipes call for frying breadcrumbed chicken, but baking is easier
Chicken, 7 amazing ways: Slow-roast sticky soy and mandarin chicken
If you have never slow-roasted a chicken before, now is the time.
Chicken, 7 amazing ways: Chicken and avocado salad with basil and parmesan dressing
You can bulk up this fabulous spring salad with other veggies, such as blanched broccoli florets or sliced cucumber. It also demonstrates the best way to cook a chicken breast to keep it nice and...