The nine brands that every man needs to know
A new year dawns, and with it a fresh sense of purpose. I don’t know about you, but that extends to how I intend to spend my…
Tess Daly on how to achieve studio-quality make-up anywhere
Water Meadow Breathing Balm, £20, Bertioli. The power of conscious breath is a little-known secret; it really helps you feel calm and switch off. I love the…
31 outdoorsy fashion buys inspired by The Queen’s country style
The classic country style beloved by the royals and their set hasn’t changed much over the years. Yes, their Barbours are less mud-stained now they’ve been designed…
‘Help me turn my impulse buys into a cohesive wardrobe’
Model wears a flannel blazer, £295, silk/cotton blouse, £165, cord trousers, £185, and flannel slip-on trainers, £225, all Me+Em I would put a blazer at the top…
Dame Joan Collins’ best style moments
The name Joan Collins conjures many things. Glamour, of course. Wit, certainly. Husbands (she’s had five). That inimitable joie de vivre. But for followers of fashion, it’s…
Omicron could overwhelm Indian hospitals within weeks, doctors warn
Most were suffering from a cough, cold and a fever which subsided after a few days, giving way to lethargy, weakness and a headache. Dr Baid’s observation…
Confederate statue handover: a monumental shift in race relations in post-BLM Virginia?
The fate of monuments has become an emotive issue. Charlottesville, where the removal of the Robert E Lee statue triggered the violent “Unite the Right” protest, outraged…
Call the fur brigade! Cats jumping on touch-sensitive stoves spark over 100 blazes
Cats stepping on touch-sensitive stoves have caused a rising number of house fires in South Korea in the past three years, fire authorities in Seoul said, while…
Omicron wave in South Africa peaks with no significant uptick in deaths
South Africa, where the omicron variant was detected in November, announced that the country’s latest coronavirus wave had likely passed its peak without a significant increase in…
Beijing gives villages in India Chinese names as it seeks to expand in contested borderlands
Beijing has given Chinese names to 15 villages within the Indian territory in the disputed border region of Arunachal Pradesh to assert sovereignty over them, the Ministry…
Chinese scientists claim to have developed heat-seeking hypersonic missiles – beating US to the punch
China says it has developed next-generation hypersonic missiles with heat-seeking technology that may take the US military years to match. The development has major implications for the…
Travel to Germany: latest advice as Germany prepares to lift ban on Britons
When will the Germany travel ban end? The Germany Embassy has confirmed that the ban on non-essential travellers will lift at midnight on January 4 (11pm UK…
Travel to France: latest advice as road ban on British expats is lifted
When will the France travel ban end? This is not known; no end date has been given. Who can still enter? The only people who can travel…
What happens if you get track-and-traced before your holiday?
With new travel rules announced in the face of the omicron variant, what happens if you’re contacted by Test and Trace before your holiday? Do you have…
How to get the best travel insurance with Covid cover for your next holiday
Which? has previously warned that travellers are being given a “false impression” as to what insurers will, and will not, cover. This is due to a raft…
In search of the real Hogwarts – why Potter’s England is still magic
Four hours after departing King’s Cross my LNER train rolled into Alnmouth Station, where I spotted a piece of A4 paper blue-tacked to a window. I dialled…
Pining for Strictly? Try London’s first five-star hotel with its own dance studio
“It’s a challenge for clever women, they overanalyse when they need to just relax and trust their partner,” sighed Viktoriya. As she pulled me into a waltz…
What to do if shortages mean you can’t get a PCR test for travel?
As the nationwide shortage of NHS tests continues, travel testing providers have assured Telegraph Travel that – by contrast – there is “no issue” in supplying private…
How Brexit has changed the way we travel
It’s been a year since the transition arrangements ended and we left the EU completely. The impact on travel has been complicated by the pandemic, but a…
10 predictions for travel in 2022
Take the Trip As restriction-free travel to Costa Rica returns, so too do British Airways’ direct Gatwick-San Jose flights, relaunching this month. Those with the time to…
Six New Year’s resolutions for the Government to save our holidays
Remove all tests for travel Travel to most countries right now involves at least three tests (one before departure, one before coming home, and a third upon…
Stay Close, review: James Nesbitt and Cush Jumbo stumble through this nonsensical Netflix hokum
Parts of Stay Close (Netflix) are set in a shop called Hannibal’s Animals, which is fitting, because this show is a dog’s dinner. It’s an adaptation of…
The story behind the ‘broken Britain’ New Year’s Eve picture that went viral
Covering New Year’s Eve as a photographer always generates something different. Rather than the usual misery, there’s a feeling of genuine joy and energy. A good shot…
Elizabeth McGovern: my daughters helped me understand sexism in Hollywood
Aged 19, in 1980, before she’d even graduated from New York’s Juilliard School, McGovern was cast in Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford, which she views as…
Elizabeth McGovern: my daughters helped me understand sexism in Hollywood
Aged 19, in 1980, before she’d even graduated from New York’s Juilliard School, McGovern was cast in Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford, which she views as…