Rick Stein: ‘I feel sorry for Gregg Wallace – he didn’t realise the wind had changed’
The TV chef and ‘patron saint of Padstow’ on his enduring love of Cornwall, getting into fights, and why fame can be a complicated business ...
Why most dogs are actually the same
Study finds a poodle, Irish wolfhound, Labrador and Border Collie all have the same shaped skull, with size being the only ...
Helicopter crash quashes hopes of a new generation of figure skaters
Figure skating community mourns the loss of ‘passionate kids’ on track to reach stardom As the spotlight illuminates the ice, ...
I can do the splits at 80 – and still have wine, crisps and Rolo puddings
My good health is down to luck, discipline and my years with the Royal Ballet – but I refuse to give up my two glasses of wine a day ...
Bring spring to your doorstep in six easy steps with a colourful planter
A container of winter flowers and greenery will keep you going until spring ...
The new Labour MPs who have barely said a word in Parliament
Backbenchers elected for first time last year made on average only 43 contributions, with some speaking as few as three times ...
We thought we’d been bombed, say Philadelphians as plane crash unleashes fireball and hailstorm of debris
Just after 6pm on Friday a profoundly sick little girl was beginning her long-awaited journey home after undergoing ...
How ‘Soviet’ Norway became a grim warning to Keir Starmer
From the outside, Norway can look like a haven of affluence, a country whose population of just 5.5 ...
Analysis: Germany’s establishment blocks the AfD – for now
It was perhaps the most dramatic week for German politics in decades as the Bundestag on Friday held three nail-biting votes ...
The death of the holiday home – and where the ‘Down From London’ crowd is still welcome
There’s been plenty of bad news for second home owners across the UK recently, from St Ives to Stornoway ...
Ken Hom: ‘I didn’t have enough to eat growing up… now food dominates my life’
American chef, author and TV presenter, 75, on swimming in his outdoor pool, visiting supermarkets and dreaming of food ...
Small plane crashes in Philadelphia
A small plane has crashed in Philadelphia, setting multiple homes and cars on fire and leaving flaming debris strewn across a ...