Horoscopes: Get things done this week, Virgo By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 Virgo 24 Aug-23 Sept With the Sun in your sign linked to driven Pluto, this is one of the best times of the year for getting things done. … Read more
Forget trends, clothes should make us feel good about ourselves, says Erica That’s right, says fashion stylist Erica Davies, whose common sense (and sometimes surprising) advice will have you rethinking – and re-enjoying – the way you look and dress For nearly 20 years, as the fashion editor on some of Britain’s biggest newspapers and … Read more
The secret to keeping your home organised and stylish? Focus on the things you love, say declutterers to the A-list Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin It’s OK to own things. Especially if these things make you happy. Or ‘spark joy’, to borrow a phrase from organising consultant Marie Kondo. Yes, it’s appropriate to own things … Read more
From divorce to miscarriage, YOU columnist ELIZABETH DAY has been famously frank about the things she feels she’s failed at. And, she reveals here, this unconventional philosophy on life has brought surprising benefits… Every day since 13 July 2018, I have thought about failure. My own and other people’s. The failures that define us and … Read more
Hair: Raphael Salley. Make-up: Amanda Grossman Mansion, pool, sunshine, fame… CAT DEELEY was living the dream in LA with husband Patrick Kielty and their two young sons. Then a terrifying gun drama made them rethink everything It’s taken me three years to get home, from when Paddy and I first started to have nagging thoughts … Read more
Beauty: A-list make-up lady calling By Edwina Ings-chambers Published: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 Lisa Armstrong’s brilliant new range for Avon is set to make the rest of us close-up ready, too On a rainy afternoon, Lisa Armstrong is nestled into the sofa of her West London home. … Read more
Brioche frangipane apple pudding By Mary Berry Published: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 When you feel in need of a comfort pudding this fits the bill. It’s perfect for Sunday lunch, served warm with ice cream, custard, cream or crème fraîche. Melt the jam with 2 tbsp of … Read more
Chocolate & strawberry dessert cake By Mary Berry Published: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 Perfect for a celebration, this is a decadent dessert cake – one to be eaten with a fork! Like a roulade, it contains no flour, which means it is a rich close-textured sponge – … Read more
Decadent orange, chocolate & whisky mousse By Mary Berry Published: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 Indulgent and delicious with a classic combination of flavours. Spoon into the pots and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with cocoa powder before serving Serves 6-8 … Read more
Passion fruit lemon cake By Mary Berry Published: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 13 September 2020 Simple to make but with three tiers and luxurious filling, it is impressive. You can buy passion fruit curd, but it can be hard to find, so I’ve used lemon curd. Choose purple bobbly passion … Read more