Lifestyle » 1 week ago
It was torture. It took six people to carry me to an ambulanceIn the spring of 1995 I was studying for my A-levels in Cambridge, along with my best friend, Kate. For her final art exam, Kate wanted to create a male torso in the style of a classical sculp...
Lifestyle » 1 week ago
Cost of living and flexible working contribute to growing trend for 5pm table bookingsPreviously sitting down for dinner at 5pm usually meant one of three things. You were going to the theatre. You had a toddler. You were of an age where you had a free bus pass. But now w...
Lifestyle » 1 week ago
‘Non-askers’ can come across as selfish – but there might be personal and societal reasons for their lack of curiosityA few months ago, I was at a bar and hoped I might be making a new friend. We were sitting next to each other in a booth with a bunch of people. In respon...
Lifestyle » 1 week ago
Bright orange and bouncy, yet cool and moist, with a rich ganache toppingDuring my exchange year at university in Canada, I lived with a few Brazilians and we quickly bonded over our love of food. I’ll never forget the day one of them made me a carrot cake; he couldn’t qu...
Lifestyle » 1 week ago
Sunny spring weather cools quickly at night. Stay protected from the chill (and the odd downpour) with our fashion expert’s pick of the best lightweight jackets• ...
Lifestyle » 1 week ago
Maybe you are having your first barbecue of the year, or going for a long, lazy lunch. Whatever your bank holiday plans, light layers and accessories with personality are always a good idea ...
Lifestyle » 1 week ago
A sprightly, grapefruity number in the manner of a gin sour, and with a dash of Campari to give it an extra grown-up edgeI’m a huge fan of Campari, so am always keen to come up with new cocktails in which it can take centre stage, and this zingy little number is now a fir...
Entertainment » 1 week ago
Late-night hosts discussed the latest impacts of Trump’s tariffs and further chaos within his administrationLate-night hosts surveyed the wreckage from Donald Trump’s latest cabinet reshuf...
World » 1 week ago
Many voted for party as protest against government, while others have detached completely from politicsThe boss, as aides call him, was on his way. It was 2.30am and Nigel Farage had arrived at a Cheshire leisure centre, ready to declare victory in the closely-fought ...
World » 1 week ago
Nigel Farage’s Reform roared ahead, while Labour and the Tories each had disappointments to manageResu...