Air Frying Tonight

They're popular and they're energy efficient, but how healthy are air fryers?

Up-Close: St John's Wort

In this abridged extract from The Ethnobotanical by Sarah E Edwards, she explores the history of St John's wort, known for its medicinal uses

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

The Lure of Local Markets

Paola Westbeek explains the magic and wonder of wandering food markets while on holiday to learn about cuisine and culture

Should You Fix Your Energy?

With the return of fixed deals, is it worth switching to one, and will it save you money?

A Nation Of Saunas And Startups

Estonia has become one of Europe's most intriguing destinations

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.

IT'S A WIN-WIN

Celebrating other people's victories can bring on more of our own

Professional Matchmaking Is Having A Comeback

Could it fix modern dating?

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.

Heart Of The Matter

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and obesity make it more likely you'll develop cardiovascular disease, but other risk factors might surprise you

The Upside of Anxiety

How to worry well

Ruth Rogers I REMEMBER...

New York-born Ruth Rogers (75) launched the River Cafe in Hammersmith, West London with her late cochef partner Rose Gray in 1987.

Harrison Ford "I Love Being Older"

The screen legend opens up about his long path to success, ageing, and his final Indiana Jones film

Pretty Old Things

From watching tinkering videos, Olly Mann realises a love of retro and repaired items

7 Ways To Boost Your Summer Self-Esteem

Try a few proven strategies to improve your confidence now and set yourself up for sunnier times ahead

The End Of The Streaming Wars?

Why the flood of new TV shows may be over

How To Host An Alfresco Dinner Party

Our food columnist Paola Westbeek says to ignore rules and rigidity when hosting

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

My 22-Month Journey Of Discovery

A lone canoeist crosses America in search of what binds its people together

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

If I Ruled The World: Christopher Somerville

Christopher Somerville is a prolific travel writer and the walking correspondent for The Times. His book, Walking the Bones of Britain, is published this month

IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR

To enjoy life more, embrace anticipation