Bitten By The Dance Bug

MY EXERCISE REGIMEN now includes 40 minutes of vigorous dance in the kitchen just before bedtime. I leap into the air like a youthful Nureyev, performing a grand jeté to the left and then one to the right. Next it’s tap work, madly stamping the ground like a frenzied Fred Astaire.

Visions Of The FUTURE

How the Vision Pro could be as big as the iPhone

September Fiction

A rich novel about the rocky relationship of a young woman and her mother is our fiction pick of the month

Flying The Nest

For a parent whose child has grown up and recently left home, feelings of unexpected pain and even grieving can arise. Here's how to deal with empty nest syndrome

Reunited

How DNA testing is bringing families together

If I Ruled The World Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel is a Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist who spent decades filling stadiums across Europe as a rock 'n' roll lead guitarist. His new album, Accomplice Two, was released to rave reviews

My Britain: Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is named for its abundance of fossils scattered along its shores. Particular fossil hotspots include Lyme Regis and Charmouth, where it’s not inconceivable that you could stumble across your own ammonite or belemnite one sunny morning.

Facing The Flu Facts

AT FIRST I wasn’t sure what was happening. I felt achy but shrugged it off as the result of an overzealous session at the gym. A few hours later though, a headache came on.

The Upside of Anxiety

How to worry well

ARE LOYALTY CARD CHANGES GOOD OR BAD For Your Money?

THE LAST YEAR has seen significant changes to the way big loyalty schemes work, most recently at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots and Morrisons. There’s been the growth of “member-only” pricing, though those gains have been offset by changes to the value of some points schemes

My Great Escape: Idyllic Île de Ré

Our reader Leah Rottier shares her escape to France’s stunning Île de Ré, an island of bicycles and donkeys

Fascinating Facts About Sand

You might think of all sand as boring beige. But sand comes in every colour

PLAYING TO WIN

FIVE WOMEN OF FOOTBALL WHO ARE INSPIRING A WORLD OF GIRLS

I REMEMBER... Justin Webb

Justin Webb, 62, is one of the most recognisable voices on BBC Radio as a regular presenter on the Today programme on Radio Four. Growing up in Bath, he began his radio career as a cub reporter in Belfast for the BBC in 1984 before returning to London to become presenter of BBC's Breakfast News and serving as the BBC’s North America Editor in Washington DC. He now lives in Camberwell, South London, with his wife Sarah and they have three children together

The Swiss Miss Marple

A husband with a whip in his car. A conman eyeing an elderly woman’s wealth. It’s all in a day’s work for Louisa Erismann, private detective

WILL AI DESTROY MUSIC MAKING?

Video killed the radio star—will AI finish the job, or could it help future musicians?

If I Ruled The World Candi Staton

Candi Staton is the “First Lady of Southern Soul” whose chart topping disco and soul hits have garnered four Grammy Award nominations

VISION QUEST

This family is travelling the worldbefore the kids lose their vision to a rare genetic condition

Sadiq Khan "Change Is Possible At A Local Level"

The Mayor of London on politics, pollution and penning his new book on climate change

Saturday Sabbath

With two young children at home, Olly Mann keeps one day per week for relaxation

Pie In The Sky

Will drone deliveries ever happen?

June Fiction

A pair of rival Victorian-era mediums face off in this absorbing and surprisingly relatable debut novel

WAR PONY

FILM OF THE MONTH

The Joy Of Bread

How eating bread can help you have balance in your diet

Plant The Town Green

No garden? No problem. Plant in a street tree bed instead to help brighten up your neighbourhood

Keeping Cool

Dogs, cats and other pets can be vulnerable in the heat and strong sunshine of the summer months

3 Reasons To Release Equity This Summer

As the summer approaches and the evenings get longer, you might find yourself looking around your garden and picturing changes you'd like to make or spending more time with family and wanting to find ways to help them out. For many, the catch can be the extra funds required to achieve goals like these.

THE BEST WAY TO EARN CASHBACK

How to save and make money while you shop, with help from these simple cashback tools

SAN NICOLO DEI MENDICOLI

Venice

My Great Escape: Cruising The Norwegian Fjords

Our reader Rhiannon Lewis explores the mesmerising fjords of Norway by boat