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I don’t need winding up. I am already a coiled spring Hmm. Yeah. Am not sure… P didn’t react to my mistakenly sending him a text meant for Nic, saying, ‘Oh well, at least I got three columns out of him.’ Perhaps because he knows he is column fodder. But he has become rather more … Read more

From insomnia to stress relief, stretching even has a hugely positive mental impact Better posture, more sleep – even less stress: all it takes is a few simple stretches, says yoga and fitness expert Lexie Williamson, whose straightforward routine promises amazing health benefits    Can a simple routine of daily stretches really ease tension, give better … Read more

Susannah Taylor: This exercise class is so much fun By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 Not only can you dance along to Prince on the pedals, you don’t have to worry about punctures Feeling that you were no good at sports at school sticks with … Read more

HOROSCOPES: Don’t rush this week, Libra By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 LIBRA 24 Sept-23 Oct Take your time and refuse to rush things this week. Ignore the shouters and panickers: everything that must be done will get done if you carry … Read more

We wanted to expose the full extent of the damage caused but also the incredible human capacity to fight back and re-emerge on the other side The pandemic changed all our lives in an instant. But as these stories of courage and adaptability reveal, from crisis came hope – and humanity   Covid-19 struck the UK … Read more

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Delicate, elegant Afghani dishes at Ariana II  Eating out Afghanistan comes to London via Midtown Manhattan – and the results are stunning    It’s not often you find an offshoot of a Manhattan restaurant on Kilburn High Road. But Ariana II, not so much a sequel as transatlantic sibling, has been on this sootily urban Northwest … Read more

Mackerel with Walnut Dressing By Annie Bell Published: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 Food styling: Clare Lewis. Styling: Sue Radcliffe Singing with goodness –omega 3 oil in the mackerel plus a smattering of walnuts and wholegrains turn this into a superfood fry-up. Serves 2 25g walnuts 1 tsp … Read more

Minty Lamb Steaks with Anchovy Rainbow Chard By Annie Bell Published: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 27 September 2020 Food styling: Clare Lewis. Styling: Sue Radcliffe One of my favourite ways of roasting lamb is studded with anchovies and garlic, with lashings of mint sauce, all present and correct in this … Read more