The 10 best electric cars to buy for the new 22 registration and their benefits
Thinking about buying an electric car? You’re not the only one. Plenty of British buyers are wondering about when to switch from petrol or diesel to an…
Kia EV6 electric car is crowned Car of the Year 2022
Tough year The effects of the Covid pandemic this year meant that access to the cars to the original 61 jurors across 23 countries was restricted, but…
How to talk to children about war
According to Joe Brassington, a primary school teacher and co-author of Bottled, a picture book to help children share their feelings, using the past two years and…
Five signs you’re a highly sensitive person – and why that’s not a bad thing
“There’s an interesting question, going forward, of what do we mean by leadership?” says Walker. Could it not equally be exhibited by one “who listens to their…
Dieting? How to lose the final ‘stubborn seven’ pounds
So what can I do to get over this seven-pound slump? Dicey suggests that when people whose weight loss has plateaued find themselves eating more refined sugar…
My 12 rules for a long, successful marriage
Last week my parents celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. We had a family lunch for them with plenty of wine, a cake, a helium balloon, speeches (one…
‘More women are starting businesses than men – this is cultural progress that we must support’
The effects of this are seen in the new data, which suggests that female-led businesses have been less likely to recover from the impact of the pandemic,…
I’m married to the holiday grinch – he never wants to go anywhere
As talk turns to the summer holidays, red lists evaporate and chatter begins about where might be an option for our long-awaited trips abroad, I’m inwardly envious…
For a country that has been so focused on its own history, Britain is strikingly ignorant
Another day, another half-dozen trigger warnings issued. Whether it’s schools, universities or museums, those in the business of expanding minds now seem intent on shutting them down…
We ignore Vladimir Putin’s Orthodox zeal at our peril
Why is Vladimir Putin doing this? Well, he’s not a communist. Yes, he said the collapse of the Soviet Union was the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe” of the…
The West has finally taken the gloves off against Vladimir Putin, and redeemed our honour
It is believed that two-thirds are located at the New York Fed, or in London, Frankfurt, and other Western jurisdictions. The reserves can be frozen. Putin still…
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats aren’t aimed at Ukraine, they’re aimed at the West
Most likely it will only involve Russia’s “strategic” forces – the submarines, intercontinental missiles and bombers that could deliver nuclear Armageddon on the US or Western Europe…
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat shows the need for a stronger American response
Vladimir Putin’s chilling announcement that he has put Russian nuclear forces on special alert confronts Nato with a far graver matter than offering to help a non-member…
A walk in the woods can be just as good as a trip to the therapist
The Duchess of Cambridge has been in Denmark, whizzing down slides at the Lego Foundation in Denmark and discovering the importance of play as part of her…
‘I left my high-powered NHS job to raise llamas’
I was born to be an entrepreneur, but somehow ended up in the NHS. For 14 years I progressed well and by 2010 I was a Turnaround…
How to renovate your shed into a garden office pod on a budget
2022 sees many of us continue to work from home, due to companies maintaining a flexible working attitude. Therefore, the way we think about our home work…
The burning question: what is the healthiest cooking oil?
None of which is especially appetising, but it is expedient for the manufacturer. The process makes the oils bland (appealing to customers) and gives them a long…
Where to buy the best affordable wall art prints online to spruce up your home for 2022
Top tips for buying affordable wall art prints online Go vintage Another way to find affordable original art is to buy vintage: a stylist’s trick is to…
The message behind Meghan and Harry’s looks at the NAACP Image Awards
In recent years though, Harry has favoured US high street brand J Crew, most notably wearing a pale blue suit for the now-infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey…
The colour update that will make you look 10 years younger
Until recently, the only people who wore head-to-toe white were nurses, gurus and ghosts. Presumably that’s why it acquired a reputation for being something of a spiritual…
Cleavage has returned to the red carpet (and this time it’s classy)
“The wonderful thing about the current trend for cleavage is that it’s all about individual choice and I think fashion is currently (hurrah) offering so many options,”…
Snake Island soldiers who told Russian warship to ‘go f— yourself’ are ‘alive and well’
The Snake Island border guards who won admiration for their bravery after telling a Russian warship “go f— yourself”, are “alive and well” but are being held…
Monday evening UK news briefing: How Putin’s Ukraine invasion has achieved the impossible
Liz Truss has set out new sanctions targeting “Putin and his cronies” in the wake of the Russian invasion. The sanctions come after she was blamed by…
Ukraine crisis: China says it is ‘partners’ with Russia and vows not to interfere
China has been maintaining a cordial relationship with Ukraine, which counts it as its largest trading partner. Mr Wang said Beijing’s ties with Kyiv would remain “co-operative”…
Latest pictures from Ukraine: Half a million refugees flee Russian invasion
More than half a million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on Thursday, but the European Union’s crisis management commissioner says the figure could reach seven…