Alfa Romeo Giulia: ‘A lovely drive, brawny yet sweet-tempered’
In the spreadsheet world of executive transport, the ravishing new Giulia from Alfa Romeo offers a blast of passion
Reviews
Apple 13in MacBook Pro (2017) review: battery life to get through a working day
With its build quality, excellent keyboard and improved longevity, this is one of the nicest computers you can buy – but it will cost you
Amazon Echo, Google Home or Sonos One: which smart speaker should I buy?
Voice-control devices that can play music, answer questions and buy goods are one of the hottest gifts this Christmas. Here’s what they can do – and our pick of the best buys
Amazon Kindle Oasis 2017 review: the Rolls-Royce of e-readers
The new top-end Kindle is an indulgent purchase, but with added water resistance and other refinements it’s still the one to beat
The best books on food of 2017
Tasty spices from India, long-forgotten recipes from France – and Turkish delight from Narnia. Bee Wilson takes comfort in cookbooks
Beauty: at last, some good news about melasma
As a melasma sufferer myself, I’m delighted by the new treatments