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Choosing a duvet cover isn’t only about picking the most appropriate colour for your interior design scheme. Indeed, most people overlook the most important aspect of a duvet cover in favour of making sure it is aesthetically pleasing. But it is imperative to prioritize its quality over its look, otherwise it may end up affecting … Read more
The past few months have triggered a new determination for many people, whether that’s growing vegetables, learning a language or perfecting sourdough. Now, it seems that many of us are keen to change the way we live and are looking forward to a cleaner, greener lifestyle. One way to do this is by saving hundreds … Read more
PROPERTY CLINIC: We’ve had our house on the market for months and plenty of viewings but no offers, how can we get it sold? Generally, experts say no sale suggests a price reduction may be required Price may not be the issue, however, if you have had viewings Listen to the feedback from buyers to … Read more
HISTORY Hitler’s Northern Utopia by Despina Stratigakos (Princeton £25, 328 pp) Adolf Hitler was mesmerised. In the spring of 1934, he went on holiday, a secret cruise in a German battleship through the fjords of Norway and, for hours on end, stared at the natural beauty around him. A Norwegian crew member later recalled him … Read more
HISTORY Hitler’s Northern Utopia by Despina Stratigakos (Princeton £25, 328 pp) Adolf Hitler was mesmerised. In the spring of 1934, he went on holiday, a secret cruise in a German battleship through the fjords of Norway and, for hours on end, stared at the natural beauty around him. A Norwegian crew member later recalled him … Read more
WHAT BOOK would TV presenter Dermot O’Leary take to a desert island? Dermot O’Leary is currently reading Into The Raging Sea by Rachel Slade He’d take to a desert island: The Charlie Parker books by John Connolly Toto The Ninja Cat And The Mystery Jewel Thief by Dermot O’Leary is out now By Daily Mail … Read more
The Beeb, the Beatles and blazing the trail: Annie Nightingale, 80, Radio 1’s first female DJ, details her career in a candid memoir, including the moment after John Lennon’s death where Paul McCartney called her live on air Annie Nightingale, 80, became Radio 1’s first female DJ in February 1970 When John Lennon was killed, Paul … Read more
MEMOIR Finding Joy by Gary Andrews (John Murray £16.99, 192pp) ‘Grief,’ wrote C. S. Lewis, ‘is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.’ After his wife — poet Joy Davidman — died aged just 45 in 1960, the Chronicles Of Narnia author was compelled to document … Read more
It’s grass roots time! Give your lawn a makeover and prepare for the rewards in spring British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for making a new lawn He advised using a grass seed including ryegrass for hard-wearing family lawns Whether laying turf or growing seed Nigel offers advice for preparing the soil By Nigel Colborn for … Read more
During lockdown I lived in leggings hoping that I might leap into spontaneous exercise. So with the cooler weather, it’s been with trepidation that I’ve decided to pull on (squeeze into) my Levi’s