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DEAR CAROLINE: Why doesn't my 31-year-old son have any friends?
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.
TOPLINE TRAVEL: Slovenia, like Croatia but cheaper
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.
The 15 best and worst places to live in the UK to stay heal...ealed by health and data experts. So is your town on the list?
Having access to excellent hospitals with low waiting times for treatment and easily accessible GP appointments is a strong consideration for house hunters.
Britain's blingiest apartment fitted out with £100,000 of goldleaf could be yours for £425,000
An extravagant two bedroom apartment decorated with £100,000 of goldleaf can be yours for £425,000.
The ultimate get-away-from-it-all retreat! Remote £80,000 home on uninhabited island is hours away from civilisation
Britain's remotest home is on the market for £80,000, but viewing it poses a challenge.
'How lucky am I to get out of bed and stand?': British equestrian BUBBY UPTON on life after breaking her back
Neurosurgeon Dr Ivan Timofeev looked at the scans of Isabelle Upton's spine.
The world's fastest double take: Sprinters and identical tw...'s best Olympic gold medal hopes - and both are living with MS
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.
ROSIE GREEN: How mole-mapping could save your life
Starkers, save for a pair of paper pants, I'm standing in the middle of a hi-tech machine having my moles 'mapped'.
HOROSCOPES: Leos, forget the past - a major new phase is beginning
Leo A major new phase in your life is about to begin. What went before is of no importance.
THE CANNY COOK: Hazelnut and strawberry pavlova
Summer desserts are a breeze.
CHARLOTTE KRISTENSEN's four French whites for these sunny days
Excitement bubbles like Champagne with the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics kicking off this Friday.
SPOT THE DUPE: The priciest knitted dress look here totals £1,405, the cheapest is £88.48 - can you tell which is which?
Senior designer Amy Hanbidge models this bold and versatile dress.
DEAR CAROLINE: How do I tell my husband I want more from sex?
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.
Reduce the ultra-processed food you eat with these 100 per cent delicious recipes from dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine
Sweet potato fritters These sweet potato fritters are ideal when you have a little more time in the morning
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which I have a panic attack
I felt guilty I'd forgotten the exact date of David's birthday
City break or staycation: What's your holiday style?
Beach Kick back in hot prints, cool hues and fluid fabr
MY LIFE IN DRINKS: Sam Quek
As a child my favourite drink was Sunny Delight.
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Pigeons
I wonder if Keir 'Change Britain' Starmer is going to tackle the nation's feral pigeon problem.
TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews Koyn Thai: some of the finest Thai cooking in London, it's a shame the room is so dull
The average Mayfair restaurant is nothing if not predictable.
Inside the grand Parisian villa that will become party central for Team GB
On the edge of Bois de Boulogne, the city park and forest in the west of Paris, stands Pavillon d'Armenonville.
THE BIG PICTURE: 100 years ago at the Paris Olympics, 1924
Paris 1924, the eighth modern Olympics, was a historic one for swimmers.
ANNE ROBINSON: My friend Sally Clarke, the best chef you've never heard of
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.
What does it take to be an Olympian? SCARLETT DARGAN takes on a 16-hour training regime, devised by Mo Farah's PT
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.
These swimming trunks are made from a material developed to protect satellites in space. Will they help Adam Peaty win gold?
Every Olympic Games brings about a great leap forward - and no, I don't mean the long jump.
THE CHIC LIST: Where to shop, sleep, eat and drink - my glam guide to Paris
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…
If this was an Olympic sport I'd win gold: Five writers extol their unique medal-worthy pursuits
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!
AGELESS STYLE SOS: Gilly, 74, was convinced she didn't have a waist. This £39.50 M&S dress proves her wrong!
'My self-confidence has gone and I think this might be the push I need to feel inspired again.
We want to tear up the garden in our new home and replace it with artificial lawn - is it a good idea?
We've just bought our first house and aren't green-fingered at all, so we're considering getting rid of the lawn and replacing it with an artificial one.
Clarifications and corrections
In an article published on 13 May we described how a teacher, Stephanie Szymanska, had been struck off the teaching register...
Owner of Adele's old country mansion gives up trying to sel...d buyers when she told Anderson Cooper it was haunted on US TV
Adele rented Lock House in Partridge Green, Sussex in 2012, but told 60 Minutes host Anderson Cooper that 'it gives me the case'. Its current owner has now applied to convert it into five homes.
Flurry of cowboy builders prompts Checkatrade to block record number of tradespeople
In the last six months, Checkatrade turned away a record 668 tradespeople who failed its sign-up checks, representing a 13% rise year-on-year.
So why did a football-loving Scot put their £220,000 house...it's because of what the neighbours have been up to next door!
House hunting hopefuls have been left in hysterics after a home packed out with Scottish football memorabilia was put on the market - but the reason may surprise you.
This £4.5 million dream Omaze home in Cornwall with sea vi...50,000 in cash could be yours for just a tenner in latest draw
The lucky winner of the latest Omaze draw will bag a £4.5 million home with stunning sea views of the Cornish coast - along with £250,000 in cash - and the ticket is only ten pounds.
Britain HAS become more anti-social! Complaints data shows huge spike in fines for serial noise polluters
An FOI request by Churchill Home Insurance revealed local authorities received 203,000 complaints from residents about noisy neighbours in 2023.
Top 10 urban property hotspots: Bradford and Blackpool lead the pack
Bradford is the top urban property hotspot for the second consecutive quarter, exclusive data from OnTheMarket reveals.
Spice up your suppers with a Mexican wave of delicious dinners, from 15-minute tostados to 20-minute mushroom tacos
Tacos de Coliflor Rostizada con Adobo Verde (Adobo verde roasted cauliflower tacos)
The top 20 property hotspots for downsizers: Dreaming of a ...mmuter links and rooms for the kids? Read our definitive guide
Choosing where to live is a decision brimming with possibility. But for downsizers in particular, freed from the strictures of school catchment areas, it's a time of unprecedented choice.
How to stop your garden turning into an arid wasteland this summer: Gardening expert MARTYN COX shares his tricks
As I write this, I've just scrolled through some photos of my garden taken in July 2022. The images show a parched plot suffering from lack of water during the driest July since 1935.
Louise Thompson unfiltered: How to have sex when you've got a stoma
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.
The rise of yawn porn: Michael Odell joins the Dull Men's Club and meets fellow dullards obsessed with drain covers
Unless he's Mick Jagger, once a man reaches middle age his outlook begins to change.
Katie Price reveals her three failed rounds of IVF this yea...ren. Read her most intimate interview ever, with Bryony Gordon
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...
Wear these when the sun reappears!
Style out the heat in simple but standout pieces
AGELESS STYLE: Help! I have no idea how to dress, says Heather Green, 60, a supermarket cashier from Bradford
'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.
ROSIE GREEN: How to give yourself a 60-second facelift
Fancy giving your face a lift, getting a more defined jawline and opening up your eyes without spending too much time, money or effort?
THE GREEN GUIDE: Mixed salad bag, Asda, £1
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.
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Hot Tudors
Good morrow! Check out my raiment. Er… Come on, what sayest thou?
TOPLINE TRAVEL: Crete, the chic and the cheap
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.
HOROSCOPES: Why Leos should give up now
Cancer Identify your number-one priority and focus on it to the exclusion of all else.
Why you should never mess with a woman wielding a sharp kitchen knife
Sally Abé knows what it's like to be the odd one out.
THE CHIC LIST: My first designer love, and the woman who sparked it
The Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress was my first designer purchase a decade ago.
How to live the Daylesford dream IRL: Inside the holiday rentals of organic queen Carole Bamford (AKA Mrs Daylesford)
Wordsworth wrote, "Let nature be your teacher",' says Daylesford Organic founder Lady Carole Bamford, 'and that is a philosophy I have always abided by.'
TOM PARKER BOWLES: This 90s celeb hotspot in W11 gets a four-star revamp
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.
CHARLOTTE KRISTENSEN: Four pre-made summer spritzes
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 LIFE IN DRINKS: Carol Kirkwood on her teen tipple, tea with the Queen and her most memorable drink ever
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.
Do you know your volutus from your fluctus? Meet Gavin, the UK's top cloud boffin who says happiness lies in the sky
In 2005, Gavin Pretor-Pinney travelled from England to Australia just to see a cloud.
THE CANNY COOK: Lamb steaks with gremolata
Imagine a world without condiments: mealtimes wouldn't be half as enjoyable.
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: In which my patience is tested
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.
Homeowner slammed for transforming Tudor style home with 'a... contemporary renovation as critics say 'it should be a crime'
Tudor-home lover Fabiola posted a video that appeared to have been posted by a construction firm, showcasing the transformation to their Instagram account @littletudordiary.
Want a home with a tennis court? Here's what you can get from £220k to £3.5MILLION
Which areas have the most homes with tennis courts and how much do they cost? We find out.
Noisy children on a trampoline make our lives a misery: Do we have a right to privacy?
We have to keep all doors, windows, air vents and curtains closed because of two very young noisy children on a trampoline abutting our boundary fence.
Clarifications and corrections
We reported claims made in another publication that Lisa Armstrong had sold her home. In fact, we have been informed that this claim was wrong, and apologise for any misunderstanding.
DEAR CAROLINE: I am not coping with my husband's dementia
I am 76 and my partner, who is 74, has Parkinson's and dementia plus other medical issues.
'Truly horrific' windowless loft stuns London flathunters when it is offered for rent at £340 a month
A tiny windowless attic room - in Catford, London was so small and eerie, it has been compared to Harry Potter 's room under the stairs, leaving flat hunters horrified.
How to grow vegetables in your garden that taste better tha...nd in the supermarket: CIAR BYRNE picks her favourite 20 seeds
Growing your own is good for the planet and great for your health but if you are going to invest all that time, you want to make sure it is worth the effort.
Hot tub use dives as high energy bills burst the pandemic bubble
A fifth of owners have mothballed them, or only use them for special occasions to cut down on bills.
The ultimate get-away-from-it-all cottage hidden on a tiny ...ccessible by crossing two bridges could be yours for £300,000
A historic cottage tucked away on a miniscule island on the Severn riverside in Worcestershire - and only accessible by bridge - is up for grabs for £300,000.
Victorian boathouse on one of Britain's poshest stretches o... sells for £537,000 - double the price of most people's homes
A Victorian boathouse nestled on one of Britain's most lavish riverside locations - Teddington - has been sold for double the price of an average person's home.
Britain's 30 best streets to live on: They're NOT the most ... starting at £120,000, property experts pick their favourites
How do you decide what is a 'good' street to live on? We consulted property experts to bring you the ultimate guide to Britain's 30 best streets to live on, whether your budget is £120,000 or £...
'Pills killed my sex drive for ever': Roy has no libido, pl...- because he took antidepressants without knowing the risks...
Roy Whaley was 22 when his GP first offered to prescribe him antidepressants, but he resisted for almost a year.
My 16-year-old daughter is a full-time influencer with four million followers. But there's a dark side to her fame too...
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.
The 10 trendiest plants of this summer (and the five naffes...d NEVER be seen in your garden) revealed by a gardening expert
Plant trends tend to stick around longer than fashion and home decor fads. Here are my ten trendiest new plants to make your garden look hort-couture in 2024, plus five that are just so last seas...
Been waiting to sell your home? Six expert tips to get it sold quickly if you're taking the plunge
This is Money speaks to estate agents to find out how sellers can increase their chances of securing a quick sale at the best price.
We have two types of bamboo in our garden - does it need removing?
We bought our home eight years ago. On either side of the garden is bamboo, planted by previous owners. Should we get rid of it and will it affect the value of our house?
Action plan: CIAR BYRNE's essential jobs for your garden this week
CIAR BYRNE: If you are going on holiday or don't have the time to water every day during hot weather and want to avoid thirsty plants, try the traditional Spanish 'olla' method of watering.
Striking salvias will please all summer long
What flowers all summer long in glorious jewel tones, looks good in a pot and is easy to reproduce for free?
London apartment where Lord Elgin displayed the Parthenon marbles is put up for sale for £26.25million
The 5,085 square feet apartment spans the entire fourth floor of the Grade II-listed 149 Old Park Lane. It includes a grand foyer, 14 ft ceilings, crystal chandeliers and bespoke furniture.
The little-known €10 French anti-ageing cream that celebr...r by - and could be the secret to getting rid of your wrinkles
Everyone is talking about A313. No, not the road from Hampton Hill to Teddington, but the cult skincare beauty buy.
Four-bed house on the market for £125,000 would be the dream home for any Liverpool fan - thanks to one very unusual feature
The semi-detached pad, located the shadows of Liverpool's Anfield stadium, looks like any normal home with a kitchen, dining room and lounge on the ground floor.
THE CHIC LIST: She's a supermodel great, but who is the real Naomi Campbell?
'Her muscle structure is like that of a racehorse.' So said Naomi Campbell's mentor, the late couturier Azzedine Alaïa.
Horoscopes: Whose love life is heating up?
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
Take interiors inspiration from this Grade II-listed Georgian home in Cornwall
Perched on a hill in the North Cornwall fishing village of Boscastle is Penally House.
LIZ JONES'S DIARY : An email has shocked me to my core
My car, the Mercedes estate my friend gave me, made a weird noise, so I turned off the engine.
How to get Champagne quality at Prosecco prices
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.
Simple yet extra-tasty, chef Ben Tish's recipes are bursting with Mediterranean flavours
Roasted tuna with baked tomatoes and basil
My one rule older people need to follow to find happiness, by GYLES BRANDRETH
I arrive at Gyles Brandreth's West London home 15 minutes early, so I wait out on the handsome stone doorstep.
'It was very dangerous and very traumatic for everybody in ...busive childhood and how bereavement spurred her on to success
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'.
Charlotte Kristensen's cava classics
I have a soft spot for Spain's crisp Cava, which always transports me to my home from home, the sunny Costa Brava.
MY LIFE IN FOOD: Ruby Bhogal
My parents have a photograph of my first food memory.
TOPLINE FITNESS: Why everyone's into line dancing
In the words of Beyoncé, 'This ain't Texas', but here in the UK, line dancing is having a moment.
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Celeb love gurus
Have you had a look at Gwyneth Paltrow's latest relationship advice? You'll be unsurprised to learn I have not.
'My husband says I'm obsessed with divorce': Fleishman is in Trouble author Taffy Brodesser-Akner is back
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.
22 beachwear upgrades for your summer holiday
Need a swimwear upgrade? From shape boosters to style elevators, Stephanie Sofokleous has all options covered
'I want to feel special for my daughter's wedding, but I've lost my confidence': Retired PA Diane, 72, gets a style makeover
'My daughter is getting married in Greece in September and I need help finding the perfect mother-of-the-bride outfit.
Great food, shame about the ambience, says TOM PARKER BOWLES of this central London restaurant
A few years back, it seemed that regional French cooking, in London at least, had gone the way of le dodo.
THE CANNY COOK: Butter bean, tuna and cherry salad
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.
SPOT THE DUPE: The priciest look totals £1,853, the cheapest is £70.98 - but can you tell which is which?
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.
Clarifications and corrections
On 2 June in an article bearing the headline 'FLYING INTO A RAGE?' it was suggested that James Corden lost his temper with BA staff.
Dear Caroline: I had an affair and left my husband for him. How can I make my sister-in-law like me again?
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.
Britain's 20 WFH hotspots: Too far to commute every day, th...and a country lifestyle... all for MUCH less than the big city
The days when people moving from the city bought up isolated small holdings to live the 'good life' disappeared with Covid. Today's relocators have different criteria.
ROSIE GREEN: 10 travel-size beauty products I always pack for my holiday
Think of Gollum with his 'precious' ring and you get some idea of my obsession with travel-size products. Why do I love them?
Clarifications and corrections
On 20 January we published an article about a British helicopter pilot, Captain Simon Boeg, which reported on an investigation into him...
How a Jewish grandfather survived the Nazis and four labour camps by playing piano in his head
Plucked from his world of piano-playing, Stephen de Bastion was one of 1,070 Hungarian men suddenly called up to provide forced labour on the Russian front, after Hungary joined the Second World ...
London's 'largest penthouse' that comes complete with dog-w...g and grocery stocking services could be yours for £40million
The apartment was just one out of a selection of top-floor apartments that launched this week at The Whitely - a £1.2billion redevelopment of the iconic Whiteley department store.
TOM PARKER BOWLES tries the world's best buffet: It has a s..., unlimited lobster and caviar - all at surprisingly low price
It is, according to Michel Guérard, that be-toqued legend of French gastronomy, 'the greatest culinary theatre in the world'.
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: Why does David disagree with everything I say?
It was all going so well. David bought me a new vacuum cleaner. Great. Brownie point.
Would you give a crack addict mouth-to-mouth if you found h...and I was convinced I was going to die, writes SACHIN KUREISHI
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.
Eighties legend Cyndi Lauper reveals what she really thinks...r Swift, Donald Trump and why she still just wants to have fun
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?'
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Sharks
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.
CHARLOTTE KRISTENSEN's four summer reds for under a tenner
Get ready for fresh summer reds, each under a tenner!
THE GREEN GUIDE: This £45 swimsuit only gets one star
What's the story? Founded in London in 1778, Debenhams was once the largest department store in the UK.
HOROSCOPES: Which star sign needs to reconsider their career?
The world is changing by the day and you must change with it or get left behind.
THE CANNY COOK: Cucumber, melon and serrano ham salad
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?'.
Eight delicious recipe ideas to add more vegetables to your diet
Cauliflower with chickpeas, pomegranate and tahini yoghurt
TOPLINE WELLNESS: Why looking after your teeth is the key to good health
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.
WIMBLEDON: As Court Number One turns 100, we look back at the infamous moment a 22-year-old McEnroe lost his cool
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
TOM PARKER BOWLES discovers faultless fish and seafood on Spain's tiniest Balearic island
The island of Formentera is nothing like Ibiza, her Balearic big sister.
MY LIFE IN DRINKS: Nina Campbell on discovering gin at 13 and drinking with The Supremes at Annabel's
My favourite drink as a child was blackcurrant and apple Ribena: cold, never hot.
Ageless Style SOS: 'I want to recapture the years when I felt confident.' Lisa, 55, gets a fashion makeover
'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.
INTERIORS: 23 ways to add a dash of red to your home, from £9.99
Blend delicious tones of rich raspberry and dark cherry with a mix of textures for a warm and timeless scheme
From classic shirts and shorts to practical cover ups - how to dress for the British summer
Oh we do like.. to be prepared for the British weather! Classic shirts and shorts, certainly, but don't forget practical cover-ups
THE CHIC LIST: My ten rules for feeling good about your clothes
Before you open your wardrobe in the morning, try putting on some favourite tunes and doing a little dance in your knickers.
A drone keeps spying on me in my garden - am I allowed to shoot it down?
If a drone keeps hovering over your property, what can you realistically do about it?
DEAR CAROLINE: After my husband died, I discovered he said ...about me. Now I feel so hurt and like our marriage was a sham.
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
Sixteen things that make your home look posh: From the righ...to the wrong type of bedding, property experts take their pick
Money can't buy you love. And when it comes to the contents of your home, it can't buy proof that you're posh either.
The house where Winnie the Pooh was born goes up for sale: ...or first sketched the famous bear could be yours for £675,000
The grade II-listed terrace home on the corner of Wellington Terrace and Royal York Crescent in Clifton, Bristol dates back to 1790, and for a few decades was even a popular tea shop.
Would you buy a caravan for £1.5million? 'Glorified shed' ...a views goes up for sale with staggering nine-figure price tag
The holiday lodge in Christchurch, Dorset, has left house hunters 'astounded' at the price tag. A holiday park predicts the £1.5million property sets a 'new British record'.
The simple gardening improvements that add value to your ho...the one silly mistake that can reduce your house price by HALF
When it comes to putting your house on the market, an attractive garden can bring in offers well above the asking price - and ultimately clinch a sale.
Britain's ultimate home renovation projects - all for under...nd a Cornish cottage, here are the best bargain 'fixer-uppers'
Here are the ultimate renovation projects on the market across the UK - all for under £200,000.
The 14 tell-tale signs you live in a 'rough' area are revea...ents - including the little-known giveaway you're on gang turf
There's something exciting about looking for a new home in an unfamiliar location. Here's how to check whether your potential dream home is in what's politely termed a 'rough area'.
Calling all MailOnline readers - we want to know what YOU think!
Are you a regular MailOnline reader? We would love to hear from you!
Mature student, 49, who scooped £5million Omaze London tow... market - just two months after winning the three-bedroom home
EXCLUSIVE: Oceanne Belle briefly moved into the three-bedroom house in Chelsea, one of the capital's most fashionable neighbourhoods, after previously spending weeks sofa surfing.
The 'best kept secret in Essex' and the other top 28 towns ...operty experts' picks for safety, schools and community spirit
Choosing where to buy a home and settle down as a family can be one of life's biggest decisions. The implications on your finances and family's happiness are huge.
Action plan: CIAR BYRNE's essential jobs for your garden this week
Pond plants are great for wildlife and help to oxygenate the water, too. Early summer is a good time to introduce them as the water has warmed up.
Make the most of moss: This ancient plant has special powers - so use it rather than remove it
For years, gardeners have been removing moss from their lawns and patios believing it to be unsightly. But now we are being encouraged to see this ancient plant in a new light and deliberately gr...
LIZ JONES'S DIARY: If I marry David and he dies, would I be...rk pension? Is it wicked to think like that, or just sensible?
It's Friday. I've been up since 7am writing about Meghan and Harry. David is now working on my Georgian sash windows.
HOROSCOPES: Which star sign should take a chance to win big this week?
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.
5 ways to wear the season's most flattering colour
From beige to chocolate, brown is the season's most flattering colour. Wear with simple gold jewellery and sun-kissed skin
Ageless Style SOS: 'I haven't tucked in a top since I was a kid', nurse Jo Gray, 50, gets a makeover
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.
SPOT THE DUPE: The priciest look here totals £3,385, the cheapest £175.94. Can you tell which is which?
Junior fashion stylist Jessica Carroll models this sleek summer trouser trend.
'You're too fat to play Kate': The Crown star Meg Bellamy r... torment by online trolls and 'men called Gary holding a fish'
Last December, Meg Bellamy went to Los Angeles for the first time. Last December, Meg Bellamy went to Los Angeles for the first time.
Britain's best Scrabble player BRETT SMITHERAM gives his verdict on the new dumbed down version Scrabble Together
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!'
TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews Saba, the cheap noodle joint where the food has all the depth of an Instagram story
Saba, which sits at the top of Kensington High Street, 'is not just your ordinary corner store'. Hell no.
THE CHIC LIST: Dressing for yourself and your happiness is the ultimate goal
When deciding what to wear in the morning, do you imagine your day ahead and pick accordingly?
'I tried to retire but it was too boring': PR supremo LYNNE FRANKS at 76
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.
Inside the historic château that's been transformed into a cosy family home
Artist, interiors stylist and photographer Isabelle Dubois-Dumée and her family have swapped a Parisian lifestyle for a fairytale existence
Charlotte Kristensen's seaside sips
It's the time of year when a coastal escape beckons, whether British beaches or destinations further afield.
TOPLINE FITNESS: Everything you need to know about the world's fastest-growing sport, padel
Serena Williams is at it; Andy Murray, too. And no, we're not talking tennis, but the world's fastest-growing sport, padel.
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Nudists
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.
THE CANNY COOK: Spinach and feta filo triangles
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.
Get BBQ season started: 8 sizzling recipes (including a sunshine cocktail) from Helen Graves
Salty dogs with basil and tarragon A salty dog is usually made with just grapefruit and gin.