After weeks of exhausting dance routines and harsh critiques from the judges, the end of So You Think You Can Dance is in sight for finalists Robbie, Phillipe, Jess H and Ivy. All four have been fierce about fighting for the SYTYCD crown, but they’re also looking forward to digging into their favourite comfort foods […]

Once upon a time lavender was supposed to be the sexiest of scents. Sheets and underclothes were stored with lavender to keep the moths away, and we all know what happens among the sheets. And then Queen Victoria fell in love with lavender oil. She ordered that every room be polished with lavender and beeswax, […]

Question: How do I store fresh fish? Fresh whole fish should be scaled; gutted and cleaned (your fishmonger should be able to do this for you). Rinse the cleaned fish under cold running water then pat dry with absorbent paper towel to remove any traces of scale or intestine. Place the fish in a covered […]

Hong Kong, the ultimate cosmopolitan destination with sublime food in East Asia, writes Mike Dolan, in this tale of two cities.

Don’t focus solely on potions and pills when a loved one falls ill. There’s a different kind of medicine that’s freely available to all and just as important as any prescription. It’s hard to stand by and watch when someone gets sick. You want to help, to make the illness go away. It’s easy to […]

Spice up your marriage with a spousal fling … Marital blip: Some relationship problems start when the passion and sense of adventure ebbs away, leaving couples with a routine and sometimes mechanical existence. “One of the most common issues facing couples is wavering desire,” says Elisabeth Shaw, a psychologist specialising in relationship issues. “This can […]

Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. But what if you’re not doing it – because your partner’s not interested? Wanting a sexual relationship and being rejected by your partner is hurtful and humiliating for anyone, but it can be especially devastating for women, because we’re all led to believe that […]

You've polished off the last off the chocolate eggs, which means Easter is officially over. Now it's time to get your body and finances back into shape.

Three of the world’s biggest fashion icons have posed naked, all in the name of a good cause. Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller and Claudia Schiffer all got their gear of for the new Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign in the UK. The stars, who posed wearing nothing but a silk sheet with the charity’s logo […]