Life & style

Go on, spoil yourself: 20 of the best spa retreats

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Lakeside lodge or clifftop hotel? Designer detox or retro bathing hut? Here’s our pick of great spas to boost your wellbeing

Beauty and the bloke: why more men are wearing makeup

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Foundation, concealer, a little eyeliner… More and more men now put on makeup on a daily basis. Priya Elan meets the influencers behind the trend – and has a makeover himself

The bright stuff: a guide to interior lighting

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Ceiling pendants and floor lamps, dimmable LEDs and coloured bulbs… Nothing changes the mood of a room quicker than a new lighting makeover

A hotel escape in the middle of the Thames: Monkey Island Estate review

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This idyllic island retreat not far from London is rich in history and luxury

Luxury and history rub shoulders in this country hotel: Hartwell House review

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Old-fashioned comforts and service, scones for tea and superb gardens … this grand Buckinghamshire hotel makes a wonderful escape