An atmospheric stroll through marsh, forest and over shingle is topped off with a pint in the ‘Suffolk Atlantis’Start The Ship, DunwichDistance 9 milesTime 5 hoursAscent 100 metresDifficulty moderateDunwich is a village with a handful of cottages, a ru…
Move over cleavage – we are living in the age of killer abs and sculpted midriffs | Jess Cartner-Morley
Fitness has been elevated from a chore to a religion, and a toned midriff is the mark of the truly devoutAbs began in 2001, between Britney Spears singing I’m a Slave 4 U at the MTV awards with a diamond in her belly button and an albino Burmese python…
Tell us: how have you commemorated your pet after their death?
From tattoos to statues, we would like to how you remember your beloved petsHave you chosen to commemorate your beloved pet after their death? Perhaps you got a tattoo, made a piece of art, or even had a statue made in their likeness? Tell us about how…
How to cycle faster, swim better and conquer pre-race nerves – with advice from Team GB
From Chris Hoy to Ellen White, British Olympians tell you how to up your sporting gameKeely Hodgkinson, 800m silver medallist at Tokyo 2020There is no magic way to get faster at running but there are a few things that beginners can do. The first is not…
Houseplant of the week: Ficus lyrata | Gynelle Leon
In our new column, the founder of the plant shop Prick looks at this highly popular tree, loved for its big, glossy, fiddle-shaped leavesWhy will I love it?Ficus lyrata is the most popular indoor tree right now, loved for its unusual glossy leaves: wit…
Experience: I was shot by a sniper
The road below was lined with tanks rolling out. Troops flooded the streets. The roof started shakingThe third of October 1993 was a beautiful day in Moscow. The sky was blue, the streets were busy and the air was chilly. I was a US paralegal living my…
Beauty hacks: can saltwater cure spots?
Some TikTok users are promoting saltwater as a wonder cure for blemishes. Does it work?The hackWith its bacteria-killing properties, can plain old saltwater really get rid of spots?The promise Acne-prone TikTok users believe this works. I don’t have ac…
You be the judge: ‘Can I ask my tenant to stop working out on the front porch?’
In our new column, we air both sides of a domestic disagreement – and ask you to deliver a verdict.• Have a disagreement you’d like settled? Or want to be part of our jury? Click hereMy lodger works out on our front porch, but it’s on a well-lit road a…
A new start after 60: ‘I had the most dishonest dark hair imaginable. So at 65 I shaved it all off’
When her daughter’s hair began to turn grey, Marsha Coupé decided she had to say goodbye to her own dyed locks. It was like being rebornFor her first 65 years, Marsha Coupé had dark hair. She wore it in a blunt pageboy style, with red lipstick. She was…
Huxley, Hitchcock, and Hitchhiker’s Guide – take the Thursday quiz
Fourteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?The quiz remains the same. Fourteen questions on general knowledge and some topical date-based trivia, featuring some infuriating anagrams, th…