The best ways to keep children entertained on long journeys
With the summer holidays fast approaching it won’t be long until cars the length and breadth of the country are echoing to the strains of “are we there yet?”
US Bake Off star talks about his covid battle and his new cookery book
David Atherton is remarkably upbeat for someone who was unlucky enough to catch Covid-19 despite having had his first dose of the vaccine.
As the new rules for weddings relax, modern brides want dresses that reflect love and liberation
Nothing says ‘this is now’ quite like a wedding dress. Witness the frothy, voluminous, ruffled-and-bowed ivory gown that Princess Diana wore to marry Prince Charles in 1981, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, and now on display at Kensington Palace.
Interiors Instagrammer Alex used DIY and luxe for less ideas to turn a dated house into a super stylish home
It was clear from an early age that Alex Watson-Usher had a compulsion to restyle, redecorate and get stuck into DIY. Her parents got used to hearing the rumble of furniture being shifted as she sought to give her bedroom a fresh look, though she admits she went too far when, at the age of 10, she stripped the wallpaper from the downstairs loo because she didn’t like it.
Best air beds for camping UK 2021: inflatable beds to keep you comfy from Outwell, Vango, and Snugpak
You’ll be surprised at the difference a great air bed can make when you’re campingBest air beds for camping UK 2021 inflatable beds to keep you comfy from Outwell, Vango, and Snugpak
Catalytic converter thefts double in lockdown: these are the most targeted models and the regions where you’re most at risk
Catalytic converter thefts have more than doubled in the last year, according to police data. Figures obtained by consumer group Which? show a 104 per cent increase in thefts between 2019 and 2020, prompting calls for drivers to take action to protect their cars.
Kid’s playhouses: the best outdoor children’s playhouses, from Smoby, Little Tikes, Argos and TP
Whether you’re after a wooden playhouse, play centre with a slide, a portable tent, or even a pirate’s galleon, we’ve found the best playhouses on the market
Best fans 2021: electric standing fans for cooling you down this summer – from Currys, B&Q and Dyson
We’ve found the best electric standing fans for cooling you down this summer, from high street brands
Households making up to £2,000 a year renting out their driveways and garages
Householders in more than 25 cities around the UK are making more than £1,000 a year renting out their driveways to strangers, with some making double that.
Mr Men and Little Miss maze created by US farmer to celebrate 50th anniversary of popular cartoon characters
Farmer Tom Pearcy has painstakingly spent hours cutting out 5km of pathways to create a maze which will also see a picture of the characters created from the air. Take a look at our picture gallery below. (All pictures credit of David Harrison/York Maze)
