Lifestyle
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Ooh, have you seen the state of Kim Kardashian’s kitchen?Ms K has been at it again, promoting a diet drink with a kitchen selfie in her undies. Is the whole business a bit grubby? -
Lovable or rogue? Britons admit confusion about romantic gesturesAdults say they avoid romance for fear of being cheesy, as survey gives many traditional acts of chivalry thumbs down -
Caught in a deluge: 'raw water' pioneers blame 'opportuni-vores' for brouhahaAmid ridicule over California trend for unfiltered water, some bottlers resent newer businesses they feel are jumping on the raw food bandwagon for profit
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How many layers of paint would I need to apply to make opposite walls touch?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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Do postal services get paid for delivering mail from abroad?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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Odette: I hadn't read many books with a young strong female characterFor our series Beauty and the books, the singer-songwriter discusses her love of Keats and why she’s glad to be giving up mixing her own foundation
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The best mind, body and spirit breaks: readers’ travel tipsWhether it’s an affordable thermal spa, a yoga break in Ibiza, or something more ambitious, such as a 10-day silent retreat in India, our readers have found wonderful ways to relax
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Five gorgeous short hikes in EuropeThe ‘man who hiked the world’ is an Instagrammer from London who travels the globe in search of great walking routes. Here he picks his favourites in Europe
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Mountains of the moon: climbing Uganda's highest peakThe remote Rwenzori mountains, on the Uganda/DRC border, offer treks through varied and stunning landscapes and a satisfying but challenging summit, with none of the crowds found at Kilimanjaro
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Best of both: penguins, glamping and tranquility on French and Phillip islandsThe two Victorian islands offer unforgettable nature experiences, luxury accommodation and delicious food
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Forget M&S’s £2.50 ‘cauliflower steak’ – here’s how to make your ownMarks and Spencer has been mocked for its expensive brassica offering, and it’s not the only supermarket trying to entice would-be vegans to splash out. Don’t be sucked in
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Rachel Roddy’s pot roast lemon chicken recipeWinter demands both warmth and brightness, and nothing provides this better than classic home comforts with a twist. Here, the judicious use of citrus brings a new lease of life to roast chicken
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Nigel Slater’s halloumi with mint and creamed aubergine recipeCrispy fried fingers of halloumi meet creamy aubergine and the pop-up taste of pomegranate seeds. By Nigel Slater
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Nigel Slater’s bread and butter recipesA home-baked loaf that’s quickly made and slathered in a salty flavoured butter is a treat for any night of the week, says Nigel Slater
Technology
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Kodak leads surge of companies exploiting bitcoin buzzCompanies pivoting to, or just showing an interest in, cryptocurrencies and associated technologies have resulted in a sudden burst in share price
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Do I still need PC tuning software for Windows 10?Ludo wonders if he should keep paying for commercial clean-up program to run in Windows 10. Fortunately there are free alternative suites
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CES 2018: less 'whoa', more 'no!' – tech fails to learn from its mistakes at annual pageantFrom finicky robots to a not-so-smart suitcase, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show found an industry out of touch with the problems it really needs to solve
Regulars
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ExperienceExperienceExperience: I was given new hands for Christmas‘The hands cost $130,000 each and my insurance refused to pay for anything electric. Essentially, they viewed the hands as luxury items’
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This column will change your lifeThis column will change your lifeGot high hopes for 2018? Lower them, or you may be setting yourself up for a fallIf you’re looking to the new year to give you a fresh start, maybe dial down your expectations if you want to avoid disappointment
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The crushThe crushWhy I love… SZAHer voice swings between self-consciously raspy and whisper-soft, with a hint of something not quite of this realm
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StylewatchStylewatchYounger, hipper, cooler: Harry and Meghan's engagement photos herald a new era of royal portraitureThe couple, who will marry next year, have enlisted a rising star to take their images
Advice
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaI’m struggling to find love through online datingLearn to make friends first, Mariella Frostrup advises a woman who wants a mate
People
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Griff Rhys Jones: ‘My best kiss? I kissed all the Spice Girls once’The actor and comedian on being lazy, losing his cool and public shaming
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The most romantic thing I’ve done is have sexThe actor, 47, on being an optimist, avoiding marriage advice and why other people make him anxious
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Fame at 16, stalkers and David CassidyOne of the most photographed British women of the 1980s talks about feminism, her abusive father and how she battled her fears to come out as gay
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Jodie Foster: ‘I make movies to figure out who I am’Directing a new Black Mirror film gives Jodie Foster the chance to look back at her own upbringing. The Hollywood titan talks to Tim Adams
The big picture
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London's 2018 new year paradeAround 500,000 spectators gathered along the parade route in central London to watch more than 10,000 parade performers on first day of the year
I feel guilty for gentrifying my neighbourhood. What should I do?