Country charm gets a modern makeover in this thatched seaside house transformed by the couple behind the Preen labelThe rose-pink thatched cottage in the seaside village of Walberswick, Suffolk – home to designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi – is…
Baxter Dury: ‘Everything was about Dad. It was the only way he knew how to survive’
The musician talks about growing up with a pop star dad, escaping his shadow – and the 6ft 7in drug dealer who lived with them• Read an exclusive extract from Chaise Longue: ‘After a certain point of drinking, Dad’s behaviour became a lottery’Baxter Du…
Wild swimming isn’t a new fashion and is no threat to wildlife | Letters
Pat Simmons and Paul Williams on the pleasures of swimming in rivers, lakes and seas in harmony with natureWild swimming “the latest fashionable activity” (Letters, 26 July)? Hardly. Seventy years ago I learned to swim in the River Wey, in the company …
‘I never saw my guitar again’: readers on belongings they lost in a breakup
Long after two people have gone their separate ways, some partings still rankle. Readers reflect on the beloved items they left behindEven though my breakup was amicable, I felt a lot of guilt – so when I moved out I said: “Keep it all.” But, in the ye…
Travel plans, J-Lo’s man and why now less is more – take the Thursday quiz
Fourteen questions on general knowledge and topical news trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?Have you been enjoying the Olympics? Then why not go for gold yourself with the challenge of the Thursday quiz. A mix of general knowled…
‘We’re back baby’: how this Australian-first Pride Centre is restoring the hope of a neighbourhood
Once the central artery of Melbourne’s counterculture, Fitzroy Street in St Kilda has been down on its luck for decades – but things might be looking upFitzroy Street St Kilda has a shiny new centrepiece – the Victorian Pride Centre has finally opened …
Tell us: what’s your best plum recipe?
We’d like to hear your ideas for how to incorporate plums into your cookingIt’s the time of year when plums start to ripen. Whether your best plum recipe is sweet or savoury, we’d love to know how you plan to cook with them this summer. Continue readin…
‘A wild pony stamped on my tent!’: seven readers on their first camping experiences
Many of us are holidaying close to home this year and opting for camping, having never tried it before. Readers recall the cold, wet, wild and wonderful experiences they have had under canvasAfter 18 months of lockdown and seeing nothing but buildings …
‘An eye mask transformed my life!’: 10 readers on how to get a perfect night’s sleep
From weighted blankets to white noise, here are the strategies that can take you from wide awake to well restedI stop drinking caffeine at 2pm every day. If I feel work is worrying me I do some deep breathing and I pray. I rub lavender oil on my wrists…
Help! It’s been so long since I’ve been away that I’ve forgotten how to pack a suitcase | Zoe Williams
Did I always wear the same trousers for four days in a row? Do our clothes have to match? And what are the chances our holiday will happen?I’ve lost a number of skills recently through under use. Turns out I can no longer read a map, due to prolonged n…