Property bidding wars break out at record pace
He added: “Special properties in a good location can sell for more than 50pc over the asking price. “There was one renovated bungalow with a sea view…
Ask the expert: ‘Am I throwing good money after bad to fix my old Renault?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Dear Richard: ‘I’m afraid to start skiing again’
Dear Richard, I am in my late 60s and generally in good health. For years we have booked a ski chalet in the February half term for…
Three of the best one-pot wonders for winter
If I’m not hosting, then during the winter months I am all about bowl food. It’s the edible equivalent of a blanket and open fire (which I…
The best places to eat, drink and shop in Birmingham
This was one of the first places in the city where you could go and have rare fine wines by the glass. They have a great selection,…
How shopping in French markets has helped me to mend my fancy London ways
One thing I do know about market day is that, however early I arrive, however few things I buy, I never get home before noon. Time stretches,…
America’s climate alarmists have been made to look like fools
Gravesend is typically among the warmest towns in Britain, but even here it’s been a chilly week. Still, I suppose I shouldn’t grumble. It could be worse….
The best sofa beds for sitting and sleeping
Sofa beds promise a handy two-in-one solution; both a sofa for relaxing and entertaining, and a comfortable bed for guests. Historically, they have been neither; most seem…
My Parkinson’s diagnosis led me to a new career and a new home
Her clients include estate agents, homeowners, interior designers… ‘Basically, anyone with an empty home who wants it to look original and feel wonderful to be in,’ she…
‘Packing up the family home was like stepping away from my comfort blanket’
Many vendors are delighted when their much-loved home is bought by a young family who they hope will create as many happy memories there as they did….
‘Inheriting my grandfather’s 1973 VW Beetle unlocked family memories’
But when, in 2015, I eventually passed my test, it didn’t make sense for me to assume ownership of it. I couldn’t afford any amount of insurance…
‘Becoming an orphan in my 40s made me feel anchorless’
Losing your last surviving parent unearths an extra grief on top of the grief of the individual losses. It is the very singular grief of being an…
Five of the best products for a youthful neckline
I recently celebrated my 48th birthday. It’s irrelevant apart from the fact that the closer I get to 50, the more I find myself scrutinising my face…
Five of the best high-street brands for fitness gear
Pictured: fleece jacket, £24.99, H&M; right, water repellent trousers, £39.99, H&M. Stella also loves: seamless sports top, £17.99, cycling shorts, £12,99, drawstring rucksack, £39.99 and trainers, £34.99,…
How you can still wear cargo pants in your 50s – and the best styles to try now
Jennifer Aniston has been wearing cargo pants on and off since the 1990s, and so have I. This, together with the fact that we’re both in our…
Why a 2-in-1 dress could be the most useful purchase you make this season
Bethan wears a 2-in-1 dress, £131, AllSaints; boots, Bethan’s own While AllSaints is currently the only store selling the whole package, it’s very easy to build up…
The unlikely rise of the ‘sewcial’, the new modern night out
Sitting across from me at the mending circle is Chelsea, 29, a NHS psychologist, who has brought in her threadbare wool coat, which, she says, needs to…
North Korea threatens return to nuclear brinkmanship after spike in missile tests
“It could be the case that concern about the pandemic has downsized these exercises and, to shore up morale and continue developing capability, the North Koreans have…
UK advises against non-essential travel to Ukraine as fears of conflict grow
Britain said on Monday it had started supplying Ukraine, which is not a member of the Nato alliance, with anti-tank weapons to help it defend itself from…
Ghislaine Maxwell witness refuses to take the stand again forcing prosecution to bring new case
Another, who testified under the name “Jane”, told the New York court she did not come forward about the sexual abuse she suffered for years starting in…
Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in multiple-car crash
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been involved in a car crash that resulted in a woman being taken to hospital.Striking images from the scene in Los Angeles showed the…
Ukrainians slam ‘unreliable’ Germany as it blocks Estonia from sending arms to Kyiv
Germany has a longstanding policy of banning weapons exports to conflict zones because of concerns over World War Two and Nazi atrocities. Under Angela Merkel, Germany prevented…
15 British hotels that are perfect for a cheeky getaway
Stella loves: The moreish Valrhona chocolate mousse with malt ice cream at Plate, the in-house restaurant. Out and about: Bath really does have something for everyone for…
The country with everything – except travel restrictions
Best for mid-life adventurers The Mayan and Aztec world We hear a lot about Mexico’s northern neighbour, but for a holiday it’s wisest to look south. The…
‘If people want Stonehenge to be a UFO landing site, that’s fine’
Wilkin’s vision of Stonehenge certainly sounds original. To return, though, to Hawkes’s remark, I can’t help wondering if it, too, will reflect its times. After all, it’s…