Lifestyle

Hunters of Holt breathe new life into the Caramac concept

This rethought version marries the sweetshop favourite with honeycomb

How Long Gone's Chris Black and Jason Stewart: ‘Taste takes years to define’

The hosts of the How Long Gone podcast reflect on how life, chatter and staying interesting

Preparing for the worst at Europe’s first survivalist shop

From ‘ammo’ boxes for storing food to hazmat suits, survival packs and crossbows, a Cornish shop is cashing in on the post-Covid boom in paranoia

The case for… Aeroplane food

Eating anything at 40,000ft is a marvel, but when it's laid out on a dinky tray it's almost impossible to beat

My Al-Anon sponsor turned on me

When a writer's sponsor adopted conspiracy theories, she had to make a hard decision

Eye creams: 10 of the best

No lotion is going to cure tired eyes, but the ritual of a good eye cream is still one that makes us feel better

‘This is what happened to me’: Grace Spence Green answers nosy questions on her spinal injury

Adjusting to life as a wheelchair user changed the writer in many ways. What she didn’t expect was that her vulnerability would empower her

Annalisa Barbieri: Memories of a much-loved dad on Father’s Day

Disaster response expert: don’t be resilient - be ready

The disaster response expert says rather than being resilient, what’s important is being ready

Tomatoes are sexy, difficult plants. But I love them

Our columnist is wooed by the joy of growing tomatoes, the more challenging the variety, the better

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By the time she learnt of her daughter’s illness, motherhood was already a dark space… But there was light ahead

Rose Matafeo: ‘When I do eat meat, I want to do it right’

That’s why her plan is to grab her best friend and head straight for London’s Quality Chop House…

The real deal: our fascination with fakes

With talented counterfeiters at the top of their game, how on earth do you spot a fake? And does it really matter anyway?

Travel: going solo in Nepal

Finding connections on an all-women trek in the Himalayas

‘I was lifted, distracted and full of brave ideas at Kew’

The writer’s mixed memories and envious misgivings vanish in west London’s lush green riverside paradise

Drifting off: in search of a perfect night’s sleep

Can a ‘deep sleep’ retreat in Italy offer a long-term insomniac some much-needed rest?

I was propositioned by my electrician. But why?

An unexpected proposition from her tradesman leads a writer to examine her own sexual kinks

Eva Wiseman yearns for Topshop

The megastore may be returning. Hallelujah, we’ve earned it