Taste test: the best chocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns

The cook and author Melissa Hemsley tastes and rates Easter confections

Fussy afternoon tea, tedious tasting menus: luxury is overrated

The revelation came to me one Sunday morning in bed – sometimes the good things in life simply aren’t that good

Preview: Milan furniture fair

Designers and brands are playing a cautious game this year, reissuing classics or simply adding new elements to existing lines – and sustainability and recycling are key

Trends for spring: what’s new in the world of design

A seaweed house, eye-popping cakes, furniture as art and art as furniture are among the ideas turning heads this season

Mountain maestros: the Alpine retreat that stages world-class concerts

At Schloss Elmau in southern Germany top classical musicians ‘play to stay’, so guests can enjoy performances between spa sessions, yoga and amazing views