Dog walks and diaries for Corrie’s Sally LindsayHow does Sunday start? The same as every morning, just a little later. Most mornings we’re up at 7am for school runs and all that nonsense. You can tell we’re middle-aged: sleeping to half eight feels ind…
Sarap Filipino Bistro: ‘Many of the dishes are real showstoppers’ – restaurant review
This new Filipino venture has much to entice you – but bring a party of six for the best dish of allSarap Filipino Bistro, 10 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BX (020 3488 9769; saraplondon.com). Starters £8.50-£13; mains £18-£25; desserts £5.50-£7.50; wines…
My teenager doesn’t want to see her dad again after we split | Ask Philippa
You seem to be making yourself ‘right’ and your daughter’s dad ‘wrong’ – with her a pawn in this fight. Don’t be in league with her against himThe question My teenage daughter has been depressed for 18 months. During the past two years, I have been in …
The pandemic has allowed us to see so much. What will we do with our newfound clarity?
From government systems to family units to our own psyches, the pandemic brought revelation. What will we change?A retreating ocean is often the first sign of a tsunami. The water along the shoreline is dragged back dramatically, exposing parts of the …
The pleasure of walking can’t be taken for granted | Letters
Julian Batsleer on the right to roam, Les Bright on the unlimited joys of being a rambler, and Mike Stein on walkers’ need for public transportThe landless many have always had to struggle for access to land owned by the few in order to engage in their…
The showbiz quiz of the year: from Bennifer’s conscious recoupling to Gwyneth Paltrow’s go-to song
Do you know what Demi Lovato thinks about aliens? What new role The Rock has been cooking up? Put your knowledge to the test Continue reading…
No meat please, we’re British: now a third of us approve of vegan diet
A boom in plant-based diets means next year’s Veganuary will attract more uptake than everWhen the term “vegan” was first coined, even vegetarians believed it was a fringe lifestyle. But the image of vegans as eccentric ascetics is now itself a margina…
This year more than ever, Christmas traditions can bring us comfort and joy | Sam Wydymus
Whether it’s a sixpence in your pud or a buck’s fizz on Christmas morning, rituals old and new have special meaningIn uncertain times, there’s a lot to be said for Christmas traditions. Tastes and smells, like familiar tunes, can instantly transport yo…
‘Leave it until the morning after’: how to properly wash wine glasses
Whether you’re chucking them in the dishwasher or rinsing them by hand, cleaning your best glasses requires care – and there’s no one-size-fits-all solutionYou’ve navigated Christmas lunch. Everyone has eaten and drunk well. Peace and harmony reign. So…
Unlike cats, dogs used to leave me cold – until I met a puppy in a padded jacket | Arifa Akhbar
A fateful train ride when we were coming out of lockdown this year taught me to question long-held opinionsI have been a cat lover my whole life. That is to say, I have never liked dogs. Or at least, this was the case until earlier this year. There was…