Raise a glass to the odd couple
How to choose the right wine to complement chocolate
How my prize pigs became sausages
Keen to get closer to his food, Ian Irvine decided to experiment with raising his own pork
Not a fan of Christmas pud? Try these alternatives
There are plenty of other seasonal sweets with a festive flavour
The 10 Best boxes of chocolates
Aim higher than Roses this Christmas. We’ve got perfect pralines and tempting truffles for chocoholics to enjoy...
Unpackaged: A consumer revolution
The innovative shop sells everything you could ever need for a great meal but won't give you anything to take it home in
Battle stations: The plot to assassinate Bin Laden
Two new films have sparked a bitter war of words between right and left in the US.
Long live the festive TV schedule
People have been predicting for years that technology will destroy them. Oddly, it’s just making them hardier, says Rhodri Marsden.
The 10 Best Christmas apps
Whether you want to track Santa's journey around the globe or need tips to cook the dinner, here’s an app to suit...
Lord of the mings
Hugh Bonneville goes from Downton to down-and-out for BBC drama Mr Stink
A journey through time in Jamaica
A Caribbean holiday gave Lara Dunn the chance to see her father for the first time in 30 years and revisit an island full of memories
Midsummer Dreams
It may be freezing here, but in the southern hemisphere this Friday marks the longest day of the year
Persecution of the Christians
Syrian minority fear the end of fighting more than war itself
The 10 Best board games
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without some games to play once the turkey has been scoffed
The 10 Best subscription gifts
The gifts that keep giving all year round
Good things come in threes
Ian Mucklejohn, the single father of triplets born to a surrogate, explains why he's glad he's going it alone
