Foamy, fun or fragrant: gorgeous bath treats to suit all tastes
An arduous month’s testing of bath foams, oils and powders means that whoever’s on your Christmas list, I have them covered
Life and style
Skipper Pip Hare on the toughest test in sailing: ‘It’s about coping with adversity – on your own’
During the Vendee Globe, boats have broken apart and sleep is caught in snatches. The yachtswoman – currently in 18th place and still going – explains the dangerous thrill of racing solo
From Martha Washington to Melania Trump: 250 years of first lady portraiture
Portraits of presidents’ wives have evolved with the role, and although it remains highly gendered, a new exhibition aims to celebrate their contribution and to ‘rectify the absences of women in US history’
25 of the most unexpected items of 2020
From Dominic Cummings’ staff and milk frothers to Connell’s chain and – of course – face masks: how the stuff that people used, and occasionally bought, in 2020 tells the story of a year like no other
‘It’s not necessarily a guarantee’: should you buy an award-winning wine?
Faced with a wall of unfamiliar wine, it seems logical to reach for the bottle with the most gold stickers – but experts suggest other ways to get a drop you’ll enjoy
Books for wine lovers
There’s only one thing better than tasting wine and that’s reading about it. Here are a few book recommendations alongside suggested tipples to drink while you read