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Opera Festivals

Music, nature and picnics in the sun: here are the best country house operas to catch this summer

Having A Butchers

This month Olly Mann comes up against the drawbacks of his short-lived television career

Mowing In May

As we get ready for summer, Jessica Summers sprinkles some fun into your May garden errands

If I Ruled The World - Howard Jones

Howard Jones is the singer, songwriter and musician behind such hits as “Things Can Only Get Better” and “What Is Love”. With an impressive 12 albums under his belt, he’s now celebrating the 35th anniversary of his debut and releasing his 13th, Transform.

Choc Shock

We’ve become rather used to the idea that chocolate’s good for us and are happy to justify our own weakness for the sweet brown stuff when we read some new report about the health benefits. But, with Easter almost upon us, what are the facts?

Don't Panic

Have you ever had that sudden rush of anxiety, along with a racing heart, shortness of breath and maybe other symptoms such as dizziness or ringing in your ears?

Back To Black

Jenessa Williams reveals the products on her black list…

The Parents Saying No To Keeping Mum

Many parents fear passing mental illness on to their children. But being open about mental health could actually improve your parenting…

Mane Attraction

Winter can take its toll on our hair, but with spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to focus on our follicles

Close To Home

An encounter with one of Britain’s 320,000 homeless people offers Max Pemberton an unexpected insight into his motivations…

10 Tips For Your Grocery List

Eating healthily starts with the way you do your food shopping

Dearest Diary

This month Olly Mann professes his love for the lost art of keeping a physical diary

Bonnie Tyler

The husky songstress behind such hits as “Holding Out for a Hero” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart” talks to Simon Button about her new album, her heroes and what keeps her young.

Doing Time: Britain's Ageing Prison Population

As the number of prisoners aged 60 plus continues to multiply, Anna Walker investigates whether Britain's prisons are ready to cope with the reality of our ageing inmates.

A Dying Wish

This month, Dr Max Pemberton recalls an incident early on in his medical career that forced him to confront his views on assisted suicide

Global Influence

Embrace far-flung craftsmanship by giving your interior an update with a fusion of tribal-inspired prints and natural textures

Green Light

Lisa Lennkh is a banker turned fashion writer, stylist and blogger. Her blog, The Sequinist, focuses on sparkle and statement style for midlife women

John Hannah: ,Most Actors Are Easily Hurt,

The Scottish actor opens up about his serendipitous rise to fame, the perils of fatherhood in the 21st century, and his latest sci-fi film, Genesis

Your Eyesight— Friends And Foes

What are the enemies of healthy eyes and what are the pals that can protect them from damage?

Hairy Facts

Female hair loss can have many causes, and doesn’t have to be a life sentence…

Modern Luxe

Combine contemporary designs with a rich colour palette and metallic accents to give your interior an on-trend, opulent update

Time To Face The Music

Olly Mann is surprised to discover a taste for classical music—years before he was expecting it…

Financial Advice Today, For A More Secure Tomorrow

The “Financial Lives” survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) makes for fascinating, if somewhat scary, reading. An in-depth investigation into the financial security of people across different age groups in the UK indicates the extent to which many of us are unprepared for the future, and are often in the dark when it comes to taking financial advice.

The Life Of Bryan

Malcolm in the Middle made him a household name, but it was his role in the gritty Breaking Bad that made the critics take notice. At 62, James Mottram discovers, it seems that Bryan Cranston is only just getting started…

One Breath Away

Daniel Miller had promised his wife, Saimaa, he’d never leave her. But could he stay alive until help arrived?

Back To Life

In the second part of Andrew Britton’s story, we find out how his new lease on life was made possible by an organ donor, British Heart Foundation research, and the gifts in Wills left to the charity by people like you

Dealing With Rejection

A recent break-through discovery by a team of British Heart Foundation (BHF) researchers could radically improve the success rates of heart transplant procedures. Work like this would not be possible without gifts in Wills left to the BHF. These gifts fund half their pioneering research

How Close Are We To Catching Up With Death?

Humans have been questioning life's limits since the dawn of time. But how close are we to catching up with death?

Alan Cumming: On Cops, Cabaret And Karma

The Scottish-American actor chats to us about playing the first leading gay character on a US TV show, running his own night club and the perks of being a married man.

Acts Of Kindness

This month Dr Max Pemberton considers that in hospitals, the most humane course of action isn’t always a palatable one…