I’ve spent 30 years going to spas and these are the ones I love

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The green guide: The Body Shop Skin Defence SPF 50

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I’ve used this serum every day for a decade (and here’s what I look like up close)

As a beauty editor, Rosie Green (pictured) is inundated with new products, but there’s one she’s stayed loyal to - for good reason

Can this tinted balm really hydrate lips for 24 hours?

Help! I need a make-under

After realising an excess of beauty enhancements weren’t making her look younger, just weirder, Rosie Green is paring back her look

The super 8 skin healers

A healthy skin barrier will ward off everything from wrinkles to blemishes. Alice Robertson shares how to boost yours

Blue eyeshadow is back

…but, asks Rosie Green, on an older face, can it flatter or will it just say fancy dress?

How I made £30 million from painting your nails

When Thea Green had the idea to bring New York-style nail bars to the UK she changed the face of our high street and made a fortune in the process

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‘I’ll never again buy her a Mother’s Day card’

Today marks Marianne Jones’s first Mothering Sunday since losing her mum. She explains why, despite her grief, she will be concentrating not on what she’s lost but on what she had

‘I’m sobbing and swearing. I want to die’

After a fortnight in rehab following spinal surgery, the reality of Julie Burchill’s predicament is starting to hit home

Lockdown five years on

On 23 March 2020, as the Covid pandemic took hold, we were all instructed to stay at home. Five writers recall their memories of that day - and of the weeks that followed

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Mind the gap: nipples

Francesca Hornak imagines this week’s generational debate

The novelist behind Netflix’s greatest hits

Harlan Coben is one of the world’s most successful thriller writers and his book-to-screen adaptations draw mega audiences. No wonder everyone wants to work with him, says Michael Odell

Lockdown five years on

On 23 March 2020, as the Covid pandemic took hold, we were all instructed to stay at home. Five writers recall their memories of that day - and of the weeks that followed

Get your toxic vape wake out of my face!

Simon Mills on why he’s had enough of the sickly-smelling cigarette substitutes

Brown butter, lemon and raspberry cake

You have to take your hat off to a classic flavour combination: raspberry and lemon produce a crescendo of acidic fruitiness. We’ve added brown butter to bring some extra nuttiness to the table and create a mellow balance.

Strawberry loaf

This simple sponge recipe incorporates some fruit to add a splash of colour and a bit of moisture to your sponge.

Seasonal frangipane

Here’s a cake that can be made year round and reinvented with the seasons. We’ve used plums as they were available at the time of writing. You can replace them with whatever takes your fancy: seek out the tartness of rhubarb in the spring.

Chocolate stout cake

This cake is a real catch, a smooth operator of epic proportions. The stout and chocolate-frosting topping adds to the indulgence.

Blueberry cake

So you’re in need of a blueberry and lemon hit. We’ve all been there. This recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.

PB&J Blondie

The peanut butter and jelly sandwich has universal appeal, iconic status and an unrivalled sense of fun. The blondie is a little more niche, but still has a sense of playfulness - it’s just a massive cookie after all. That’s why we thought the two would get along just fine.

Chocolate & marmalade cake

For those unfamiliar, a jaffa cake is a flat sponge topped with a little bit of orange jelly and covered in chocolate, and it is pretty much the go-to indulgence for this particular flavour combo. With good reason too – the flavour balance is just right. So we’ve used that as a yardstick for this recipe. The combination of chocolate and orange with the subtle grassiness of olive oil is an absolute winner.

Grape ricotta loaf

The peppery notes of a good olive oil really shine through in this cake. It’s a versatile recipe, so using red grapes will add a sweetness and colourful contrast, while sharp white grapes bring zingy acidity. If you don’t have polenta, you can simply use a plain flour alternative in its place.

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‘I’d dreamt I had a milk stout with Ena Sharples’

The Status Quo singer, 75, tells Samuel Fishwick why he won’t buy wine but loves a smoothie, and how a Coronation Street character inspired his first pub order