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Our lovely son, who has just turned 31, doesn't have any friends or a girlfriend. He is still living with us, though he is saving to buy his own place.
The little Balkan nation has all the seafood, crystal-clear water and climate of its Adriatic neighbours Croatia and Italy, minus the hordes of tourists.
Neurosurgeon Dr Ivan Timofeev looked at the scans of Isabelle Upton's spine.
For Laviai and Lina Nielsen, 28-year-old identical twins from East London who rank among the world's fastest runners, a single second is an eternity.
Starkers, save for a pair of paper pants, I'm standing in the middle of a hi-tech machine having my moles 'mapped'.
Leo A major new phase in your life is about to begin. What went before is of no importance.
Summer desserts are a breeze.
Excitement bubbles like Champagne with the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics kicking off this Friday.
Senior designer Amy Hanbidge models this bold and versatile dress.
I am in my 80s, a widow of five years with three children, and have been seriously contemplating ending my life because of a situation that has arisen with my youngest daughter.
Sweet potato fritters These sweet potato fritters are ideal when you have a little more time in the morning
I felt guilty I'd forgotten the exact date of David's birthday
Beach Kick back in hot prints, cool hues and fluid fabr
As a child my favourite drink was Sunny Delight.
I wonder if Keir 'Change Britain' Starmer is going to tackle the nation's feral pigeon problem.
The average Mayfair restaurant is nothing if not predictable.
On the edge of Bois de Boulogne, the city park and forest in the west of Paris, stands Pavillon d'Armenonville.
Paris 1924, the eighth modern Olympics, was a historic one for swimmers.
Once upon a time in mid-1984, when Mrs Thatcher was prime minister, the miners were on strike, milk came in bottles and a sliced loaf cost 45p, I achieved a lifelong dream.
When I set out to be an Olympian for the day, I am cocky. How hard can it be? I love running, go to the gym a few times a week and eat relatively well anyway.
Every Olympic Games brings about a great leap forward - and no, I don't mean the long jump.
If you are lucky enough to be heading to the city for the Olympics or visiting over the summer, here are my recommendations for getting the best out of Paris…
Every Thursday evening, as I put out the bins, I imagine an excited TV commentator shouting above a rabid crowd, 'He's done it again!
'My self-confidence has gone and I think this might be the push I need to feel inspired again.
Tacos de Coliflor Rostizada con Adobo Verde (Adobo verde roasted cauliflower tacos)
It would be fair to say that there's been quite a lot of drama in my life recently. When I say drama, what I really mean is trauma.
Unless he's Mick Jagger, once a man reaches middle age his outlook begins to change.
Katie Price has been through a lot in her 46 years, from her very public divorces, a carjack and robbery while filming in South Africa, to raising five children, one of whom has has a serious di...
Style out the heat in simple but standout pieces
'I feel like I've lost my way. I turned 60 in January, and apart from work clothes or gym gear I have no idea what to wear.
Fancy giving your face a lift, getting a more defined jawline and opening up your eyes without spending too much time, money or effort?
What's the story? Last year Asda became the first UK supermarket to stock Homegrown, a range of bagged salad leaves from a vertical farm in Gloucestershire.
Good morrow! Check out my raiment. Er… Come on, what sayest thou?
Once part of the ancient world (Knossos is often described as Europe's oldest Bronze Age city), Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Med.
Cancer Identify your number-one priority and focus on it to the exclusion of all else.
Sally Abé knows what it's like to be the odd one out.
The Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress was my first designer purchase a decade ago.
Wordsworth wrote, "Let nature be your teacher",' says Daylesford Organic founder Lady Carole Bamford, 'and that is a philosophy I have always abided by.'
Julie's is one of those restaurants that's remembered more for the shenanigans of her starry punters than for the brilliance of her food.
Wildly popular since Aperol's renaissance in the 2010s, an impeccable summer spritz balances sweetness, freshness and visual appeal - ideal for lifting spirits and bringing smiles.
My favourite drink as a child was cola. Not the proper stuff, but a knock-off version made from my dad Malcolm's soda machine.
In 2005, Gavin Pretor-Pinney travelled from England to Australia just to see a cloud.
Imagine a world without condiments: mealtimes wouldn't be half as enjoyable.
I honestly want to know. Is your life like this? Are you really p***ed off, angry, exhausted, sick of being treated badly? It cannot just be me.
I am 76 and my partner, who is 74, has Parkinson's and dementia plus other medical issues.
Roy Whaley was 22 when his GP first offered to prescribe him antidepressants, but he resisted for almost a year.
Directly after we meet, 16-year-old Ami Charlize will be chauffeured from her home in Essex to Simon Cowell's London mansion to film TikTok videos.
Everyone is talking about A313. No, not the road from Hampton Hill to Teddington, but the cult skincare beauty buy.
'Her muscle structure is like that of a racehorse.' So said Naomi Campbell's mentor, the late couturier Azzedine Alaïa.
Cancer Don't let money worries stop you enjoying yourself. With fun-loving Venus moving to highlight your finances, you can afford to splash out
Perched on a hill in the North Cornwall fishing village of Boscastle is Penally House.
My car, the Mercedes estate my friend gave me, made a weird noise, so I turned off the engine.
My mum had just two wishes for her 80th birthday bash: that no one should pay, and that Champagne be served throughout. 'It's not a party otherwise,' she said.
Roasted tuna with baked tomatoes and basil
I arrive at Gyles Brandreth's West London home 15 minutes early, so I wait out on the handsome stone doorstep.
Back in the spring, Shania Twain took delivery of an enormous bunch of flowers at her home in Switzerland. It was accompanied by a handwritten message, signed 'Beyoncé'.
I have a soft spot for Spain's crisp Cava, which always transports me to my home from home, the sunny Costa Brava.
My parents have a photograph of my first food memory.
In the words of Beyoncé, 'This ain't Texas', but here in the UK, line dancing is having a moment.
Have you had a look at Gwyneth Paltrow's latest relationship advice? You'll be unsurprised to learn I have not.
I meet Taffy Brodesser-Akner in a hotel bar in London. She has flown in from New York City, her home, whose inhabitants she chronicles with dark wit.
Need a swimwear upgrade? From shape boosters to style elevators, Stephanie Sofokleous has all options covered
'My daughter is getting married in Greece in September and I need help finding the perfect mother-of-the-bride outfit.
A few years back, it seemed that regional French cooking, in London at least, had gone the way of le dodo.
I've said it here before: beans are having a bit of a moment. I'm not talking about the fresh green ones that are in season, but the dried varieties such as cannellini, butter and black beans.
Modelled by fashion bookings editor Lila Flint Roberts, this halterneck style is both sleek and flattering. Keep accessories simple to let the print do the talking.
A year ago I left my husband for someone else after being married for 21 years. I am deeply in love with this man and vice versa.
Think of Gollum with his 'precious' ring and you get some idea of my obsession with travel-size products. Why do I love them?
It is, according to Michel Guérard, that be-toqued legend of French gastronomy, 'the greatest culinary theatre in the world'.
It was all going so well. David bought me a new vacuum cleaner. Great. Brownie point.
My brother had discovered him there, lying spread-eagled outside our house. He was a hulking, unwieldy man, likely in his 30s, but aged prematurely by his bad habits.
It's a warm spring afternoon in New York City and Cyndi Lauper wants to ask me a question. 'I don't look like me with these glasses, do I?' she asks. 'You can't tell it's me, can you?'
Have you watched the hit new Netflix movie Under Paris yet? Sadly, I have. It made last year's shark movie Meg 2: The Trench look sensible.
Get ready for fresh summer reds, each under a tenner!
What's the story? Founded in London in 1778, Debenhams was once the largest department store in the UK.
The world is changing by the day and you must change with it or get left behind.
I am expecting this week's recipe to cause a bit of controversy, because if there's one topic that I know sparks passionate culinary debate it is: 'does fruit have any place in a salad?'.
Cauliflower with chickpeas, pomegranate and tahini yoghurt
An appointment with an NHS dentist is as rare as hen's teeth. At least 12 million of us are looking for one, according to Eddie Crouch, chair of the British Dental Association.
Back in 1924, French icon Suzanne Lenglen, whose billowing pleated skirts inspired the design of the concertina roof at Roland Garros in Paris, demolished Sylvia Lumley-Ellis 6-0, 6-0
The island of Formentera is nothing like Ibiza, her Balearic big sister.
My favourite drink as a child was blackcurrant and apple Ribena: cold, never hot.
'Over the past five years, I've tried to revamp my wardrobe to suit my changing body shape and age, but what I end up wearing doesn't reflect who I am.
Blend delicious tones of rich raspberry and dark cherry with a mix of textures for a warm and timeless scheme
Oh we do like.. to be prepared for the British weather! Classic shirts and shorts, certainly, but don't forget practical cover-ups
Before you open your wardrobe in the morning, try putting on some favourite tunes and doing a little dance in your knickers.
My husband of 20 years died a short time ago and, while going through his desk, I found some unpleasant things he'd written about me
It's Friday. I've been up since 7am writing about Meghan and Harry. David is now working on my Georgian sash windows.
Cancer The people closest to you at home and work will be in a highly emotional mood and you will have your work cut out protecting yourself from their volatile feelings.
From beige to chocolate, brown is the season's most flattering colour. Wear with simple gold jewellery and sun-kissed skin
Problem 'I'm a mum and a nurse. I'm in uniform all day for work and I don't have much time, energy or enthusiasm to spend on myself.
Junior fashion stylist Jessica Carroll models this sleek summer trouser trend.
Last December, Meg Bellamy went to Los Angeles for the first time. Last December, Meg Bellamy went to Los Angeles for the first time.
Brett Smitheram has played one Scrabble game against his mother. He was 16 and he won, decisively. 'She swore she'd never play me again,' he says. 'And she hasn't!'
Saba, which sits at the top of Kensington High Street, 'is not just your ordinary corner store'. Hell no.
When deciding what to wear in the morning, do you imagine your day ahead and pick accordingly?
Lynne Franks lives in a wonky witch's house with a green front door in Wincanton, Somerset, with a dog called Bear who thinks Franks is his mother.
Artist, interiors stylist and photographer Isabelle Dubois-Dumée and her family have swapped a Parisian lifestyle for a fairytale existence
It's the time of year when a coastal escape beckons, whether British beaches or destinations further afield.
Serena Williams is at it; Andy Murray, too. And no, we're not talking tennis, but the world's fastest-growing sport, padel.
According to the biggest survey ever into British naturism, one in seven people now describe themselves as naturists or nudists. In 2011 it was only one in 17.
Outdoor dining is one of the joys of our British summer, and the simplicity of throwing a blanket on the grass and unpacking a hamper in the sunshine is guaranteed to lift the spirits.
Salty dogs with basil and tarragon A salty dog is usually made with just grapefruit and gin.
I was born in New York City , and when I was very young I used to stay at my Italian grandmother's house
Our will - mine and my wife Sarah's - is so old that it doesn't even exist online, only as a fading document in a rarely opened drawer.
To misquote Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that every woman loves a beauty bargain.
I have been left really shaken by a horrible comment a customer made in a supermarket. She started haranguing me over being slow in packing my shopping.
A recent trip to the South of France for dinner in Cannes, playground of the world's super-rich, hammered the above headline home.
When Gemma Stoyle's DNA results arrived in her inbox, she was sitting in her empty classroom, waiting for pupils to file in for her next lesson.
What does love mean to you? I ask Sir Keir Starmer. 'Vic,' he says simply. 'Love and Vic are two sides of the same coin. It sounds naff, but we're made for each other.'
I need to slightly retract last week's column. You know, the one where I wrote that 'men are useless'.
To get the biggest lashes I can I love YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils mascara (£31, yslbeauty.co.uk ) - it's what my mum has always used.
Every six months or so, social media crowns a new animal-type partner. At the end of last year, you may recall 'Golden Retriever' was the hottest kind to have.
Understatement This brand has waved goodbye to underwiring, padding and itchy tags.
I hope that by the time you're reading this the weather has transitioned to full-blown summer because, as I write, the erratic sunshine means I neither know what to wear nor what to eat
Slow-cooked Salmon with Pickled Rhubarb Relish This recipe embraces rhubarb's natural tartness and is best served with a weighty fish like salmon.
It was, perhaps, appropriate that Gary Numan's 'Music for Chameleons' should be echoing around the columns of the Hypostyle Room
As in people who bore on about domestic tasks ('I don't know why but personally I find ironing therapeutic')?
The list of artists and writers who have made their homes on Italy's Amalfi coast glitters like the Gulf of Salerno itself.
'I'm nearing 50 and need a confidence boost.
Cancer With harmony planet Venus entering your sign, closely followed by Mercury and then the Sun, it will be easier to relax and take life as it comes.
It's English Wine Week, with events nationwide until 23 June celebrating our thriving industry.
What I hadn't told my first girlfriend was that I was in a committed relationship already.
Is there any point in a luxury lip balm when there are products for under £10 that'll do the same thing?
The island of Menorca does its Mediterranean dazzling differently to Balearic sisters Ibiza and Mallorca.
My favourite drink as a child was Fanta. I was brought up in Australia, because my father was posted there as a Royal Marine.
Totes was founded in 1924 in the US state of Ohio, and began selling rubber rain boots
The Hero of Maida Vale did, a few years back, enjoy a brief renaissance when the kitchen was taken over by Henry Harris.
Tom Amery always has watercress in his fridge. He eats the plant every day, as do his wife and two teenage sons.
Six years ago, while celebrating Easter at the home of my brother and his wife, a terrible row erupted between him and my husband.
Classic monochrome and stripes bring a nautical feel to summer's swimwear. Think 90s cool meets Côte d'Azur luxe
Monday morning, and I've just finished applying my Charlotte Tilbury nude lipstick before scanning its barcode using the Yuka app, my new beauty obsession.
The US Brewers Cup Championship is the ultimate event for coffee nerds, complete with 37 pages of rules governing everything from liquid volume to alkalinity.
Jon Bon Jovi gazes down at his designer boots as though it's the first time he's seen them. 'You like them?' he says. 'Stolen!'
The polo shirt's collar and fitted cut lend themselves well to pairing with smart pieces such as these tailored trousers
Sometimes I exhaust even myself because of how high-maintenance I have become.
Have you seen that David Beckham has a new barbecue? That news had passed me by.
Conventional wisdom is this: the body hits its physical peak at 25 and it's an uphill struggle from there.
To step into ABC Kitchens, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's restaurant at the new Emory hotel opposite Hyde Park, is to enter a sleek, glossy, expense-account wonderland
My first food memory is sitting in the garden in Gloucestershire in 1970, aged five, podding peas and eating baby carrots that had barely been washed.
What do you think about cold soups? I know a lot of people who aren't on board, but to my mind they are brilliant for a summer lunch
Unless you have been off grid running a homestead (more of which later), you can't have escaped the Trad Wife movement.
'I love wearing bold colours - partly because I work with people who have mental-health issues, so I like to dress brightly for them.
Charles Spencer's bestselling memoir A Very Private School describes in harrowing detail what it was like for him at his traditional boys' prep school in the 1970s.
Any wellness trend that threatens to increase your 'surface area' is likely to be met with resistance, unless the enlarged asset in question is your serendipity.
My selection of delicious drinks for Father's Day (16 June) is curated to reflect distinct personalities
Jamon, peaches, endive, blue cheese and olive platter
The perfect faux flush A standout bronze/blush hybrid, IT Cosmetics Sun Cream Blush (£32, cultbeauty.com ) delivers unbelievably natural colour.
Gemini It may seem as if you've been backed into a corner from which there is no escape - but Geminis are nothing if not resourceful,
The world of second-hand furniture offers a trove of unique, sustainable finds and budget options.