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The tragic Kennedy still shaping our style
More than 20 years after her untimely death, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's effortlessly understated look continues to inspire new generations
Elizabeth Day: The news that left me speechless
There are some news stories that take a while to sink in. For days after the sentencing of a serving Metropolitan policeman for the horrific kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard, I was speechle...
Interiors: The new curiosity shop
Antiques bring history and personality to a home… and to this vintage store with a difference
Fashion: YOU will love...
...Fashion Assistant Stephanie Sofokleous's spicy mustard picks
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating out
Tom is thrilled to track down authentic Mexican fare in the least likely of locations
Fashion: Yes YOU can...
...wear a killer trouser suit. Fashion Director Shelly Vella shows you how
Food: Done in one
In her new book, Donna Hay shows how to create fresh family dinners quickly, with minimal fuss - and less clearing up
Fashion: Matches of the Day
Add spice to your winter palette with these fresh colour combos
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I'm snubbed by the fash pack
I'm just home from London Fashion Week. Gah!
Joanne Hegarty: Office wear? Let me be your boss
As more of us head back to the office and face-to-face meetings resume, never forget this: life is too short for boring workwear.
Done in one: Pumpkin tofu burgers with herb mayonnaise
Who doesn't love a burger night? These veg-forward buns are bursting with goodness and will still satisfy comfort-food cravings.
Done in one: Baked red curry chicken and coconut dhal
An all-in-one curry that is big on spiced-up flavour and goodness but light on effort. Where do we sign up?
Beauty: How lily of the valley finally got hip
A long-overlooked classic is having a moment, with a flurry of fragrant new launches
ROSIE GREEN: I'm out of my comfort zone - and I like it
Do you have a sex script? It turns out that until recently I very much did - I just didn't know it
Susannah Taylor: Pain relief? I've got it nailed
Most wellbeing treatments opt for gentle-sounding names. A brand called Bed of Nails, therefore, might put you off. But don't let it.
Done in one: Silky miso pasta
Six ingredients are all you need for this simple one-pot pasta. Silky strands are coated in a buttery miso sauce that explodes with flavour.
Orphaned at 8, destitute and abused, this Nepalese girl had only big dreams…
…15 years later, she has become an international award-winning filmmaker by Sue Carpenter, who first met BELMAYA NEPALI in 2006 for YOU magazine
Done in one: Roasted squash and chorizo salad with crispy chickpeas and feta
I love this combination of caramelised roast squash, smoky chorizo and earthy chickpeas, refreshed with bright green kale leaves.
Done in one: Fruit-topped skillet cake
Forget searching the cupboards for the right cake tin. Your humble frying pan or skillet works double time here to create the perfect one-pan cake.
Done in one: Spinach soup with lemon and tahini
This has become my favourite standby soup. It's so fresh, zingy and loaded with green goodness, with a swirl of my punchy tahini sauce for a flavour kick.
Beauty Knowhow: For a more gentle touch...
Meet the brands born to soothe some of the uncomfortable skin symptoms that cancer treatments can bring
Katie Piper: How my faith healed the scars you don't see
Katie Piper's life was devastated by a horrific attack, but in her darkest days this former atheist found emotional solace in an unlikely place, as she tells Julia Llewellyn Smith
HOROSCOPES: Don't let them get away with it, Libra
You don't often act fierce but you will this week - and with good cause. There is no reason why you should make allowances for those who are deliberately dragging their feet.
Done in one: Spiced meatballs in sticky chilli sauce
These moreish meatballs are coated in a punchy sweet (but not-too-sweet) and spicy sauce that takes them from zero to a hundred in minutes.
Done in one: Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with mint sauce
The sticky-sweet marinade and slow cooking creates the most melt-in-the-mouth lamb, with a fresh mint sauce to cut through the richness.
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
I come from a dysfunctional family. My father was a bully who would skip work so money was scarce and we never had any holidays or treats.
The words no mother wants to hear…
'Your daughter Evie is going blind and there's nothing we can do'
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I object to being called a bully
Why do we only remember - in my case chew over, endlessly - the bad reviews?
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating out
Tom is tempted to order the entire menu as he discovers dishes to delight a Mughal emperor
Fashion: YOU Will Love...
…Senior Fashion Assistant Joanne Toolan's gorgeous green picks
Bake it easy: Olive oil, pistachio and lemon cake
This simple pistachio cake is made in a food processor, so it takes just minutes to prepare.
Bake it easy: Gingerbread cake with fennel-roasted peaches
A family favourite, this recipe originates from Nanna, my maternal grandmother. I've made some tweaks to veganize it, but you'd hardly guess, as it retains all the flavour and texture of the orig...
Bake it easy: Blueberry lemonade scones
Here's an incredibly easy way to make scones, with fizzy lemonade making the dough incredibly light and fluffy, and also doing the job of sweetening it.
Bake it easy: Pumpkin sheet cake with maple butter glaze
Made with both pumpkin purée and plenty of spices to give a tender bake reminiscent of carrot cake, but full of autumnal flavour.
Middle aged… what's that?
As YOU's cover star Julianne Moore says, let's just get past age. Ella Alexander celebrates women over 50 living their best lives yet
Joanne Hegarty: How I style out a chaotic day
Every grown-up I know is an overworked, underpaid professional life juggler as well as a firefighter.
Fashion: Yes YOU Can...
Major in military dressing. Fashion director Shelly Vella shows you how
India Mullen : Normal person, extraordinary times
India Mullen rocketed to stardom overnight with her role in one of the biggest TV shows of recent years - but was unprepared for the mania that ensued, as she tells Julia Llewellyn Smith
ROSIE GREEN: My sexiest boudoir look? Nothing to it…
For decades my bedroom style was not just lacking, it was missing in action.
Johnnie Boden: How my feminine side has made me a fortune
It's the British label that appeals to schoolgate mums, royals and First Ladies alike.
Bake it easy: Chocolate chip pecan pie bars
These pecan pie-inspired bars are for people who can't muster the energy to make a full-blown pie, pastry and all.
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
I am in my late 60s and have been married for 37 years, but for the last 12 of these I have not had a sexual relationship with my husband.
HOROSCOPES: Call on your friends, Libra
Let friends and family know what you're planning this week and invite them to join in if they have something to contribute.
Bake it easy: Swedish toffee cookies
These incredibly simple cookies, a version of the classic Swedish kolasnittar (caramel cuts), are the sort you whip up with almost no effort, as they're made and baked in under half an hour.
Beauty: My game-changing glow getters
There's a new generation of skin-boosters that up the radiance without OD-ing on shine
How to be 60 by Julianne Moore
Do things that scare you (like singing), walk away from anger and binge-watch decorating shows. The Oscar-winning actress tells Elizabeth Day how she makes ageing glamorously look easy
Elizabeth Day: Why I'm no longer my worst critic
I once interviewed the author Bernardine Evaristo, who told me that, many years ago, long before she was a household name, she had manifested winning the Booker Prize.
Food: Bake it easy!
Star baker (and first GBBO winner) Edd Kimber shows how to get amazing results with the minimum of ingredients and equipment
Susannah Taylor: How to run further - faster
I wouldn't call myself 'a runner', I'm more of a plodder. I do 3km to 4km a few times a week, which may sound a lot to some, but in the running world, it's not very impressive
Bake it easy: Victoria Sheet Cake
This is the classic British Victoria sponge given the sheet cake treatment. While it's certainly an old recipe, it remains incredibly popular, and rightly so.
Fashion: Hot off the runway
Our pick of the season's best designer looks
Interiors: A different class of colour
Artist Susi Bellamy's passion for the Renaissance palette has helped transform her grand home - to stunning effect
Bake it easy: Chocolate chunk peanut butter snack cake
This peanut butter cake is one of those recipes - as simple as it gets, but the sweet and salty nature makes it hard to resist.
The royal fashion star who lost everything (even her name)
When Elizabeth Emanuel designed the world's most famous wedding dress, no one could have predicted the devastation that lay ahead
Sabrina Bartlett: Move over, Catherine Zeta-Jones… There's a new darling bud in town
Actress SABRINA BARTLETT is reviving a part she feels she was destined to play - one that propelled her predecessor to Hollywood.
Fashion: Yes YOU Can...
Brighten up your checks. Shelly Vella shows you how
Gordon, in a flash: Turkey and leek fusilli with crispy sage breadcrumbs
For a change, skip the bolognese and make this creamy turkey and leek sauce in a fraction of the time instead. It might just become a regular midweek family meal, as it has at my house.
Gordon, in a flash: Salmon ceviche with orange and fennel salad
Make sure you buy the freshest sushi-grade salmon possible (this means it has been prepared and frozen in a way that makes it safe to eat raw)
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
I am a 55-year-old man and have been married to my beautiful wife for nearly 35 years. But I am ashamed of a terrible mistake I made not long after my mother died: I had a short affair.
Fashion: YOU Will Love...
…Stephanie Sofokleous's retro- style picks
Horoscopes: Try something new, Libra
A New Moon in your sign makes this the perfect time to start something new. It doesn't need to be anything special as long as it means something to you.
Gordon, in a flash: Warung-style fried noodles
A warung is a kerb-side restaurant or food stall in Indonesia that usually has a long queue outside. On the menu?
Gordon, in a flash: Cookies with malted hot chocolate
These are flavoured with cinnamon, but you could use ground ginger, vanilla extract, lemon zest or even a pinch of chilli, if you like.
Interiors: The handmade tale
From woven materials to knitted finishes, the 'crafted' look has gone mainstream. Interiors editor Sally Cullen shows you how to hone the trend - with or without the graft
Gordon, in a flash: Polenta and sweetcorn fritters with fried eggs, avocado and chorizo
You can swap the chorizo for some crisped-up smoky bacon, or leave it out for a vegetarian breakfast. Add kale or spinach to the batter if you want to up the veg content.
Gordon, in a flash: Tandoori lamb steaks with black lentils and charred broccoli
Curry paste is an amazing shortcut. Just mix this tandoori paste with yoghurt and smear it over the lamb to add intense flavour with minimal effort.
ROSIE GREEN: The first kiss? It's complicated!
In my journey of romantic rediscovery, I've learnt that the first kiss definitely needs someone to take charge.
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating out
Tom gladly summons up his courage at a seriously sustainable new arrival in London
Gordon, in a flash: Pork tenderloin with grilled corn salsa and crispy prosciutto
The combination of charred sweetcorn with pan-fried pork loin and heritage tomatoes is incredible.
Food: Gordon, in a flash!
Fiery kitchen king Gordon Ramsay shares his fabulous quick-cook short cuts for creating delicious dishes in a matter of minutes
My mother, the death camp survivor - and saviour
Aged eight, Magda Hellinger was told by a rabbi that she was destined to save hundreds of Jewish lives.
Gordon, in a flash: Crab and harissa tacos
Buying ready-picked white crab meat is such a good cheat here, and makes it easy to put these tacos together in minutes.
The Ramsays: Who's afraid of the big bad chef?
The kitchen firebrand tells Cole Moreton how being cooped up with his family in Cornwall helped him rediscover his softer side - and even yearn for another baby.
Gordon, in a flash: Green shakshuka
Shakshuka, the North African dish of eggs baked in spicy tomato sauce, has become an essential item on brunch menus everywhere.
Gordon, in a flash: Bang bang cauliflower
Something happens to cauliflower when you stir-fry or roast it at high temperatures - it becomes nutty and sweet as it caramelises and seems like a different vegetable
Fashion: What your wardrobe needs - now!
Six hit looks, 86 hot buys... your autumn style update starts here
Gordon, in a flash: Quick mushroom lasagne
A mixture of different mushroom varieties gives the best flavour, so choose from a selection of chestnut, portobello, shiitake, oyster or button, depending on what you can get.
I'm not a mother... but i do have children
As a proud Pank, Edwina Ings-Chambers explains that while her deep feelings for her nieces and nephews may be different to a parent's love, they matter every bit as much
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I give a new man a chance…
I have a confession. Last week, I wrote I got 'Nothing, nothing, nothing' for my birthday. Just an email from my printer.
Gordon, in a flash: Chicken and butternut squash curry
This is how we do a midweek curry in a hurry at home.
Beauty: Want £300 of beauty treats for just £70?
Then get your hands on our best-ever YOU Beauty Advent Calendar
Susannah Taylor: Good plans… bad friends?
Last year I did Sober October. By the end of the month, I felt invincible. However, it wasn't the abstaining from alcohol that was the challenge - it was the reaction from others.
Joanne Hegarty: It's my season of reinvention
In the same way that scent stirs up powerful memories and feelings, an autumnal wardrobe, with its cosy look and multi-textured feel, is highly evocative for me.
Some like it hotter: Peperoncino linguine
Try this Italian classic with chipotle chilli flakes rather than standard for a slightly more smoky flavour.
HOROSCOPES: Get ready for a reset, Libra
Mercury retrograde in your sign makes it hard to approach the week in the right frame of mind. But what occurs around Wednesday's Sun-Saturn union will sweep away your doubts and fears.
Celia Walden: I used to think women were the enemy
Having endured years of cruel treatment at an all-girls school, Celia Walden grew up preferring the company of men. Then came a midlife epiphany...
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I ask: has it all been worth it?
I'm writing this on my birthday. My Special Day.
ASK CAROLINE: Our relationships expert Caroline West-Meads answers your questions
We are very worried about our grandchildren. Our lovely daughter-in-law died from cancer a year ago.
ROSIE GREEN: How much should I change for love?
If I am to believe the relationship stages I read about on the internet, then I am shortly to move from euphoric to the early attachment stage
Elizabeth Day: It's my right to have a VPL
I recently wore a new pair of silky trousers to a party. As I was getting ready in a hotel room, my friend inhaled sharply. 'Oh,' she said. 'Oh dear.'
Interiors:Discover your true colours
Love bold tones and patterns, but too nervous to use them in your home? Fear not! Interiors editor Sally Cullen asks the experts to share their bright ideas
Joanne Hegarty: Why I'm bringing sexy back
To keep our style mojo topped up at this time of year, our wardrobes require that subtle touch of je ne sais quoi.
Do jobs even matter any more?
The pandemic has spawned a worldwide movement with millions of people now 'lying flat' - the term coined in China that means quitting work entirely for a better quality of life.
Susannah Taylor:My autumn activewear A-list
Psychologists say that activewear that helps you look good will also help you feel good, which in turn encourages you to get moving.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: 'To write my book, I had to be brave and honest'
With six albums, five children, a podcast and her fabulous lockdown kitchen discos, SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR appears to lead a perfect charmed life.
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating out
Tom is won over by the warming goodness of a communal Sichuan dining tradition
Fashion: Yes YOU can...
...power up your polka dots. Shelly Vella shows you how
Fashion: Uptown & Country
Chunky knits, blanket coats and leather-look classics are autumn's cosy-cool must-haves
Some like it hotter: Spicy sweet potato soup with lardons
Piment d'espelette is the poshest chilli on the planet, akin to cayenne but with a long sultry finish to it.
Some like it hotter: Chicken tinga
This Mexican chicken stew, made with mild and fruity ancho chillies, is cooked like a pot roast but for longer than usual until meltingly tender.
Some like it hotter: Vietnamese-style burgers with sriracha mayo
Two types of chilli spice these up - a little fresh, super-hot bird's-eye in the burger and some punchy sriracha chilli sauce in the mayonnaise.
Some like it hotter: Gozleme with sheep's cheese and guindillas
Guindillas are slender, pale-green chillies from Spain that are pickled in vinegar (find them in jars in bigger supermarkets and online).
Beauty: Let me tell you about big little buys…
I'm talking about the small heroes that deliver mighty effects. Here are my current favourites
Some like it hotter: Roasted squash with chilli-lime dressing
I love this no-waste way of cooking butternut squash. If you've never roasted the skin and seeds before, you will be left pondering on what you've been missing.
Food: Some like it hotter
Spice up your suppers with Annie Bell's chilli-spiked dishes
Beauty knowhow: Our hair saviour just got better
Dry shampoo? Yes please! This quick-fix helper is becoming a styling staple
Fashion: YOU will love...
...Joanne Toolan's casual kit for weekend walks
ROSIE GREEN: My mask of perfection is starting to slip
On my journey of romantic rediscovery I've pondered many things. The latest being, should all new relationships be subject to a three-month probationary period?
Fi and Jane: The chat stars everyone's talking about
With their warmth, wit and wisdom, radio presenters JANE GARVEY and FI GLOVER have added to their army of fans with an award-winning podcast and a laugh-out-loud book.
Can I learn to love my 90s bodysuit again?
It was our trusty wardrobe staple back in the day and now the bodysuit is back.
Joanne Hegarty: The details I'm counting on
Life would be so mundane if we didn't have accessories, don't you think? I love the way they effectively - and effortlessly -elevate the everyday.
Feeling flat? This could be why
If life's usual pleasures have lost their appeal and you're left feeling numb, you might be suffering from a little-known condition that's linked to the menopause. Tanith Carey investigates
Susannah Taylor: The problem with being flexible
I'm that person at yoga who can twist herself into a pretzel. I can hook my foot around my head and do the splits. I was born like this and I'm not unique.
Be a good Samaritan, Libra
What you do for others this week you'll also do for yourself, so be generous with your time and energy and do your best to make the frowners smile.
Katherine Ryan: 'It was a mother's worst nightmare'
Comedian KATHERINE RYAN escaped an abusive relationship and found her voice as a stand-up. But accusations about her daughter were an even tougher challenge
Liz Jones's Diary: In which the ex ex drops a bombshell
I got a call from the ex ex. You know, the one who left after the main course during his Special Birthday Meal.
Lifestyle: Fresh flowers: the picks & tricks
With Chelsea back in bloom this week, gardener Grace Alexander reveals how you can turn your home into your very own flower show
Elizabeth Day: I love socialising… but I love my sofa more
I recently interviewed a famous man who described himself as an introvert. It was the mentalist Derren Brown.
Deliciously preserved: Pickled cherries
Pickled fruits can be added to sweet or savoury dishes alike.
Deliciously preserved: Chicken liver pâté with chutney and brioche toast
You can make a vegetarian version of this pâté by replacing the livers with 400g sliced button or chestnut mushrooms.
Deliciously preserved: Kimchi
This is a staple food in Korea.
Deliciously preserved: Pickled beetroot
Almost all vegetables can be pickled with a spiced vinegar brine, and the sugar and salt contents can be adapted according to how naturally sweet the produce is.
Food: Deliciously preserved
Harvest time? Reap the rewards for months with these recipes for pickles and jams
Deliciously preserved: Pickled cherry and matcha friands
A twist on the classic friand
Deliciously preserved: Sweet and hot tomato chilli jam
Eat this with everything from cheese on toast to ramen soup.
Beauty: How do I like my marshmallow?
On my face, body, even at my fingertips… it's the ingredient - and shade - of the moment
Deliciously preserved: Sweet chilli chicken wings
Great with kimchi fried rice
Deliciously preserved: Raspberry jam and peanut butter brownies
A perfect mouthful
Deliciously preserved: Raspberry and elderflower jam
Don't overcook your jam if you like a softer texture.
Fashion: Autumn in six
From a classic coat to the colour of the moment, here are the new season's biggest style hitters
Deliciously preserved: Kimchi fried rice with a fried egg
Salty spicy kimchi rice pairs wonderfully with a fried egg
Deliciously preserved: Blackberry and apple chutney
Blackberries tend to hang around until the first frost in the northern hemisphere so you can get them right up until November, making it the perfect time to get a stock of chutneys made for Chris...
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating out
Perfect grilled chicken? Keep it coming, says Tom
Deliciously preserved: Roast butternut, pickled beetroot, feta and Puy lentil salad
Sweet butternut and earthy beetroot complement salty feta well
Fashion: Yes YOU can...
...wear Autumn florals. Fashion Director Shelly Vella shows you how
Fashion: YOU will love...
...welcoming Autumn with Stephanie Sofokleous's cosy picks
The Asia Gardens Hotel is a tantalising taste of the East on the south coast of Spain
The Asia Gardens Hotel is a tantalising taste of East meets West on the south coast of Spain
My taste of home: Braised beef short ribs
This is really similar to a French daube, except that the meat is served falling off the bone. It looks great and when reheated it tastes almost better than the first time round.
Brondes have (a lot) more fun...
Why? Because this brown-blonde hair colour is super-flattering and so easy to maintain
Food: My taste of home
A second helping from Rick Stein's new book
Liz Jones's Diary: In which I finally see the consultant
The big day dawned at last. After an agonising four-month wait for my appointment with the ear, nose and throat consultant, I was on my way to the hospital.
Sharon Horgan: 'I have embarrassed my daughters hugely'
Parenthood, break-ups, friendship, weird crushes… they're all played out hilariously in SHARON HORGAN's mega-hit series Motherland.
ROSIE GREEN: Why Instagram has to be consensual
'Every Sunday I wake up feeling a little bit sick,' laughs the boyfriend. .
My taste of home: Spatchcocked chicken with tarragon
A spatchcocked chicken roasts much quicker and every part is evenly cooked.
Tom Parker Bowles & Olly Smith: Eating out
Tom revels in the glam makeover and sparkling gastronomic credentials of an old haunt while Olly sips on Spanish stars
Fashion: Yes YOU can...
...rock chunky boots. Fashion Director Shelly Vella shows you how
My taste of home: Pork chops with savoy cabbage & sloes
I came up with this recipe while filming at a brilliant farm restaurant called Coombeshead in Cornwall. It was September and there was a bumper crop of sloes - perfect to cut through the fattines...
Elizabeth Day: This is why I got a tattoo
A few years ago I got a tattoo. To anyone taking a sharp inhale of disapproval and saying 'but a tattoo is permanent', I reply 'only as permanent as life itself'.
Susannah Taylor: How healthy is your mouth?
If there is one topic that has dominated the world of wellbeing in the past five years, it's our microbiome ‒ the army of micro-organisms that line the gut, aid digestion and prevent disease.
My taste of home: Achiote chickpeas
I'm obsessed with the flavour of achiote paste, which you can buy from Mexican suppliers or on the internet. This recipe can be vegan if you leave out the feta.