Six canines, all border collies, have proved some possess a remarkable grasp of human languageYour dog might follow commands such as “sit”, or become uncontrollably excited at the mention of the word “walkies”, but when it comes to remembering the name…
XR activist storms Louis Vuitton’s Paris show but it’s all smiles at Chanel
Paris fashion week closes with a climate protest, tribute to late designer Alber Elbaz and plenty of friendly vibesParis fashion week finished in dramatic fashion on Tuesday evening. An Extinction Rebellion protester made her way down the Louis Vuitton…
Frozen turkeys in high demand as Christmas shopping starts early
Aldi selling four times usual amount of turkey crowns as consumers heed warnings over festive shortagesIt is not even Halloween yet, but shoppers have already started their Christmas shopping in earnest with Aldi reporting runaway demand for frozen tur…
Paris fashion week spring/summer 2022: key shows – in pictures
Batman! Mushrooms! Marge Simpson at Balenciaga! Paris fashion week is back with a bang Continue reading…
Keep up the pub invites and don’t ‘sober shame’: how to support a friend to stop drinking
There are plenty of ways to make it easier for someone who wants to cut out the booze this October – and beyondThose of us who don’t drink, whatever the reason, know that being alcohol-free doesn’t mean the end of socialising or having fun. But for som…
Nigel Slater’s roast chicken pilau recipe
Lefover roast chicken transformed into a spicy, herby, curried treat with riceWash 200g of white basmati rice in a bowl of warm water, drain, then transfer to a medium-sized saucepan. Add 2 bay leaves, 4 cloves, 8 peppercorns and half a stick of cinnam…
Intimate data: can a person who tracks their steps, sleep and food ever truly be free?
Big tech now encourages us to monitor everything from our heart rate to our glucose levels via smartphones and watches. How much privacy have we lost to the promise of self improvement – and is it time to stop?First we counted our steps, then our heart…
Core needs: wellbeing holidays bounce back to tackle ‘pandemic posture’
Wellness tourism continues to grow with demand driven by the ageing boomer generation and health-conscious millennialsAt 8am, six women and one man are saluting the sun in an airy barn in Sussex. They are focused on their breathing, visualising their i…
Thank God I have kids. How else would I have found out how incredibly grating I am? | Zoe Williams
Yes, I don’t say ‘Catwoman’ fast enough, yes, I saw Nirvana at Reading festival in 1992, and, yes, I have been pronouncing ‘Marvel’ wrongly for an extremely long time. I accept that that’s a lot to cope withThe correct way to pronounce Marvel, as in Ca…
‘Who signs off offensive items like this?’ Givenchy criticised for ‘noose necklace’
Creative director Matthew M Williams showed accessory at Paris fashion week, with many comparing it with Burberry’s noose hoodieGivenchy and its creative director Matthew M Williams have been called out after a “blatantly offensive” necklace, which re…