Did you know that Prince William and Prince Harry avoid getting their shoes mixed up at Clarence House by inking the letters W and H on the soles?
That'll be very useful information should you find yourself playing Twister up at Balmoral this summer... more
The trend for eating in a stranger's house has now seen the launch of a new website, housebites.com, to help you find an undercover table. Here Richard Godwin plays sous chef for the night... more
It's a January thing. You want a nice dinner but you don't want to cook and you don't want to spend all evening in a restaurant when you'd rather be casual at home... more
After 27 years of living with and off her tolerant parents, Jasmine Gardner has finally moved out. Why has it taken her so long — and how will she afford it?... more
Forget greasy fries and chins smeared in kebab juice - these days, late-night food in the capital is all about lobster and Bakewell tart. Christian Koch meets the gourmet entrepreneurs revolutionising London’s small-hours dining... more
This week, as the George Lazenby-Pam Shriver marriage imploded, the pair began slinging mud - and much more - at each other as the battle for custody of their three young children picked up pace.
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No longer do you have to compromise on taste to enjoy the delights of alfresco dining. With some of London's top restaurants now offering bespoke hampers, the picnic has moved firmly upmarket.... more
Rationing appears to have returned to north London. On Sunday my lunch guests swapped tips on which supermarket sold the cheapest loaf and where to snap up wartime cuts of meat. These well-heeled professionals are quite able to weather an economic storm without feeling the pinch. Yet contingency plans were afoot. You'd think we were facing full-on famine when it's just the price of basmati rice that's going up... more
Flamboyant designer Zandra Rhodes has created the costumes and set for Verdi's Aida. But can she make it the Christmas hit the English National Opera so desperately needs?... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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