It has been 55 years since Yves Saint Laurent first sent pants down the runway, and while it has become de rigueur to see women wearing trousers to work, tuxedos out at night and jeans on the weekend, this season sees a new crop of pants take centre stage. Forget the usual classic straight legged […]

Teenagers have been nearly impossible to drag out of bed on school mornings for decades — and now it appears there might be method in their madness. A new study conducted by the University of California has shown that students learn better if classes start later in the morning. Related: Parents fed up with breastfeeding […]

The Cinque Terre in Portofino is one of the Italian Riviera's jewels, situated along the seaside. Experience travel and walk the Italian coast.

Parents of teenagers spend most of their time trying to stop their kids having sex with their girlfriend or boyfriend — but a new study suggests parents might be better off just letting it happen. Researchers from the University of Texas have found that sexually active teens in committed relationships are less likely to engage […]

Twittering and texting are taking over our social lives. So what are the rules – and pitfalls – of this new digital era? June Dally-Watkins has been the high priestess of Australian etiquette and deportment for 50 years and, quite frankly, she’s appalled by the state of things. Sick of being knocked in the street […]

Glenn McGrath’s new wife Sara Leonardi has discussed the challenges of parenting step-kids in her new food blog. Sara — who married former cricketer Glenn last year — started ‘The McGrath’s Kitchen’ blog yesterday. Related: Glenn McGrath marries Sara Leonardi again In her first post, she talked about the difficulties of parenting and how cooking […]

Starting school can be scary, but Princess Mary’s son Christian couldn’t stop smiling when he commenced his first term on Friday. The five-year-old prince started his education at Copenhagen’s Tranegaardsskolen last week. On the morning of his first day, Christian made a brief public appearance outside the palace with his parents Mary and Crown Prince […]

A child that prefers broccoli to ice cream might seem like a biological impossibility but scientists think it could be as simple as getting pregnant women to eat more vegetables themselves. A new study published in Pediatrics found that babies can develop a taste for healthy foods in the womb. Researchers from Philadelphia’s Monell Chemical […]

Linda Evangelista has told a New York court she needs $43,000 every month to maintain her looks while being a single mother. The 46-year-old supermodel appeared at Manhattan’s Family Court this week to claim child support from French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, the father of her four-year-old son Augustin. In pictures: Dresses that made people famous […]

Fed up with flavourless mass market lemons? The Weekly's gardening expert Jackie French tells you how to grow your own luscious lemons.