In this issue

An interview with the star of Casino Royale and Hannibal, Mads Mikkelsen, about mindfulness, alcohol and his love of dance

Celebrity interior designer, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, opens up about his childhood, meeting his wife and clashing with the paparazzi

The long road to the COVID vaccine: how did we get here and does it hold the key to curing other viruses?

What you need to know about dementia: 13 warning signs you should never ignore

Ever considered getting a bike? You're not alone; here's how cycling is becoming a quiet revolution

Do You Read Me?

This month Olly Mann is excited to embark upon realising a life-long dream

5 mins

Mads Mikkelsen:“Sometimes You Just Want To Go Out Sword In Hand”

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, 55, might be the ultimate proof that it takes a good guy to play a really bad one. The king of the on-screen villain talks dance, booze and his most famous roles

7 mins

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: I REMEMBER…

Flamboyant British TV star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is best known for the home improvement hit, Changing Rooms. Here, he looks back on his childhood and career

6 mins

HOW WE SOLVED COVID

Experts the world over came together to create a vaccine in record speed. What does that mean for other health concerns?

7 mins

13 Warning Signs Of Dementia

A guide to 13 symptons you should never ignore

10+ mins

My Britain: Bristol

“All the serious bands, all the punks, came from Bristol” - Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears

5 mins

EXTRAS WITH A DIFFERENCE

Some of the finest ex-military heroes are forging new careers as movie extras, and turning their expertise into first-rate entertainment

7 mins

GOLDEN YEARS

My mum’s 80th birthday tattoo is just the latest example of her wild, newfound independence

5 mins

CAVIAR CONS

When Russian caviar prices soared in the mid-2000s, a tiny town in the US Midwest experienced a clash of cultures, and laws

7 mins

Harp Seal Nursery

Atlantic seal pups depend on this beautiful world of ice off Canada’s Magdalen Islands

5 mins

How To Financially Recover From Lockdown

Andy Webb on keeping your spending habits in check now that we are out of lockdown

3 mins

July Fiction

Mark Billingham returns with a compelling whodunit that takes Alice down the rabbit hole

3 mins

READER'S DIGEST RECOMMENDED READ: Remembering Amy

Tyler James, who lived with Amy Winehouse for many years, recounts how the media hounded his best friend

5 mins

Books: THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Actor Stephen Mangan, 53, has starred in small-screen classics Green Wing, Episodes and Dirk Gently. His first children’s book, Escape the Rooms, illustrated by Anita Mangan, is published on June 10 (Scholastic)

2 mins

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