The vaccine works. So why are we behaving as if it doesn’t?
Since this is the run up to Christmas, perhaps a festive-themed metaphor is required, based, perhaps, on a family favourite. Like “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Imagine the…
My rainbow baby was a marvel of nature, but I know how tough the next year will be for Carrie
This narrative is entirely normal and predictable. In the days before your baby can even smile, the rewards are few but the work is tough. Sleep deprivation plays…
Ultimate Christmas 2021 turkey guide, from how to choose the best quality bird to cooking tips
For many of us, Christmas Dinner is a classic affair, featuring a highly anticipated turkey as the centrepiece of the table. But there’s so much preparation that…
Emmanuel Macron is sacrificing the Franco-British alliance on the altar of his ambition
Franco-British relations are in a state of tension not seen in forty years, according to former British ambassador to Paris Lord Ricketts. Not to be outdone, the…
I’ve found the perfect red wine for Christmas
I extolled the virtues of chablis as a great Christmas wine last week, but am well aware that many want a red on the table as well…
What every midlife man needs to know about cardio exercise
After six seasons and a couple of films, Sex and the City is back – and viral. No sooner did the show’s sequel And Just Like That……
‘My husband and I can’t agree on how much to spend on Christmas presents’
Dear A&E, I come from quite a ‘conservative at Christmas’ family, where we give one meaningful gift, but Christmas at my in-laws’ is a present-fest: they spend…
Like Jennifer Aniston, I’m tired of the ignorant assumption I chose a career over having children
I don’t think people consider “childless by circumstance” a real situation. If you want to get pregnant, just get knocked up, right? The number of people who…
Were the Cambridges sending Harry and Meghan a barbed Christmas message?
Glad tidings of comfort and joy this week as William and Kate returned to Westminster Abbey to record a carol service to be broadcast on ITV on…
A breach of trust with the British public
A year ago this week, the UK became the first country in the world to administer an approved Covid vaccine to a member of the public. Margaret…
This hypocritical Government has lost the moral authority to impose lockdown
It seems almost inconceivable and yet it’s not. We could be headed for another lockdown, probably just after Christmas. No one really believes that the measures announced…
The best used family SUV cars for less than £5,000 to buy in 2022
The idea of buying a used Hyundai might not fill everyone with joy, but don’t write the Santa Fe off just because of its badge. This is…
The Praetorian guard defended the PM, but there would be no reward
To say that Michael Ellis had drawn the short straw on Thursday would be an understatement. It had fallen to the Cabinet Office to answer Labour MP…
This year’s best Christmas tree decoration trends – and how to achieve a stylish festive look
If you haven’t yet put up your Christmas decorations, you’ll probably be thinking about doing it this weekend – so what are the decorating trends to know…
The best beauty products to use for mature skin
The grown-up approach to beauty includes knowing where to splurge and where to save. So while it is good to nose around the beauty regimes of the…
William Sitwell reviews Langan’s Brasserie, London: ‘They need to get their s—t together’
Me too, maybe, I thought as I perused the menu and we ordered a bunch of classic dishes. The choice is well-ordered and presented: oysters, fruits de…
Diana Henry’s best vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
If you cook the stuffing outside the bird and don’t roast the potatoes in goose fat, that’s quite a feast for vegetable lovers. Turkey is unfairly maligned,…
How a World War II veteran and father of eight built an extraordinary collection of Rene Lalique jewellery
Moving the entire family back to France when his mother became ill, Sorbac continued his passion for Lalique, collecting and researching. “He didn’t keep all the pieces…
Why it’s time for a Christmas party cardi
Despite the government’s mind-boggling edict that the office is off limits but parties are a go-go, it’s fair to say events might be somewhat light on the…
Dior Men’s show: how the designer’s collection steered a younger generation towards literature
“I wanted to mix and match up things from different periods of the archive but around the time that related to both,” Jones explains of his confident,…
Grey hair doesn’t age you, it opens up a world of wardrobe options
Ironically while social media was in flux over how well SJP and co had aged, their on-screen characters are having that exact debate. In scene one of…
Glossier founder Emily Weiss’s best beauty buys – including a £5 bath saviour
Epsom Bath Salt, £4.99, Westlab. I take a lot of baths, particularly when I’m travelling. The perfect bath recipe is half a pack (2lb) of Epsom Salts,…
‘What should I buy my wife as a truly special Christmas present?’
It’s been the year style has been put on ice in favour of track suit pants and slippers. But now it’s time to rediscover your fashion confidence…
Why Carrie Bradshaw and co. will be even more stylish in their 50s than they were in their 30s
The result certainly feels like a departure from the original series and this approach has divided the critics – but what is interesting is that amid all…
The best dry skin advice we’ve ever been told
According to cosmetics education site Tajmeeli, dry skin is the second most searched for skin problem on TikTok with over 300 million views, following winter skin with…