The Sunday Times

On Britain’s high streets, there is a coffee shop on every corner and someone clutching a takeaway cup at every turn. Yet new research shows ordinary coffees have shot up in price by almost a third at high street cafés — and there are signs the boom may have peaked. …

Nearly 500,000 antidepressant prescriptions are being given out to children each year, despite guidelines that say they should be used only in the most severe cases. Experts said the figures revealed the scale of the mental health crisis among the young, with NHS services struggling to cope. Charities said many …

Custom home fragrances are the latest luxe flex — from roasted coffee beans to the smell of a beach holiday

From bar stools to banquettes via benches, we have the styles and the know-how for every type of seat.

A year spent knocking down walls has transformed this London semi into a family home as chic as its owner

President Putin has visited Europe, generals are talking about national service and, once more, Britain is asking itself if it is ready for war. But set aside the dwindling ammunition stockpiles, the chronic shortage of fighter jets or the two sleeping aircraft carriers in Portsmouth harbour; what about the nation’s …

First, a warning: those who have not yet watched the final episode of The Traitors and do not want the outcome spoiled may not wish to read on. After four weeks, seven murders and 13 banishments, as well as a cameo by a clairvoyant, one lucky traitor walked away with …

Years of sweaty gigs have left an ever-ringing ‘ghost wasp’ in Jamie Fullerton’s ears. Scientists think their app could put millions like him on the path to a cure.

When model casting director Megan McCluskie moved to Folkestone, she couldn’t wait to give the interiors a fresh start

Could you live in Ibiza full-time? Meet the couples who made their favourite holiday destination their permanent home

Springboard for pioneering bands such as NEU! and Kraftwerk — as well as Germany’s finest contemporary artists including Joseph Beuys and Gerhard Richter — Düsseldorf brims with creative energy alongside its seven centuries of history.

You won a Tony for starring in Kinky Boots and producing the musical A Strange Loop. When was the first time you performed on stage? I grew up in a Pentecostal family in Pittsburgh and started singing in church when I was about five years old. I’ve always been nervous …

If you’re looking for a great new show to watch, perhaps it’s time you considered looking down under. Once a nation best known to viewers in the UK for lightweight sunshine soaps such as Neighbours and Home and Away, the Australian TV market has in recent years hit a purple …

State secrets, spies and espionage have long been a favourite backdrop for television shows. From the 1960s boom, driven by the popularity of James Bond on the big screen, to modern adaptations of brilliant spy thrillers, we have been treated to some superb tales through the years. And now the …

Rather tragically, as a child I used to put on shows on my own in a shed. I had a crazy upbringing; there are swathes of it that I don’t remember because it was so traumatic. [In his autobiography Cumming revealed the emotional and physical violence his father inflicted on …

I would like to say an unknown band called Blur in a tiny tent at Reading in 1994, but I accidentally took my first and very much last acid tab off an apprentice plumber called Tony from Swansea and watched the The on the big stage instead. It was all …

Since the very earliest days of cinema, film-makers have been telling the true stories of people with lives less ordinary. With Ridley Scott’s epic take on the life of Napoleon about to hit cinema screens, we have compiled 20 of our favourite biopics, taking in an eclectic range of subjects. …

Inside Hill House founder Nell Diamond's pared-back, New York family home.

Blessed with the genetics of a Fijian rugby dynasty and with a sister who has played for the Red Roses, Exeter Chiefs’ Rusi Tuima is handling the pressure of making his own impact in the sport well. He has made a barnstorming start to the Premiership season, playing a key …

Blessed with the genetics of a Fijian rugby dynasty and with a sister who has played for the Red Roses, Exeter Chiefs’ Rusi Tuima is handling the pressure of making his own impact in the sport well. He has made a barnstorming start to the Premiership season, playing a key …

After 25 years as a solo artist and a record-breaking, chart-topping career, Robbie Williams is the subject of a new four-part Netflix documentary (out on Wednesday) in which he looks back at his life and career from Take That to the present day. Robbie narrates the story of his rise …

The James Bond franchise is about to enter a new era with the launch of 007: The Road to a Million (Friday, Prime Video), a new high-concept game show reality challenge that pits nine duos against each other to win a million-pound prize. In true 007 style, the contestants travel …

The best presenters are the ones that can relax you. People like Terry Wogan, Steve Wright and Tony Blackburn really had an impact on my presenting style. Experimental stuff by Chris Morris was always essential listening. I’m dipping into Vernon Kay on Radio 2. He’s filling that space comfortably. I …

Halloween is just around the corner, and while it’s true that horror films tend to take centre stage at this time of year, television does a decent line in spooky series too. To get you in the mood for things that go bump in the night we have collected some …

What’s the best TV literary adaptation of all time? We’ve gathered a jury of experts to compile a list of 15 of the best. On the panel are Andrew Davies, the acclaimed scriptwriter and king of costume drama; Jack Thorne, writer behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the …

On October 16, 1923, two brothers set up a company that changed the world. The Walt Disney Company, then known as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, was founded in the back of a small office occupied by Holly-Vermont Realty in Los Angeles. From that small office, a global empire was …

What was once called All4 is now called Channel 4, which is a confusing name for a streaming service as it’s the same as the broadcast channel. However, Channel 4 (streaming) has a fantastic collection of television shows for you to enjoy — and what’s more, it’s free to use. …

First concert I attended One of the first was a concert my father put on at Hampstead Theatre about the history of Hampstead. But a memorable concert as a teenager was seeing the Rolling Stones. I had a real crush on Mick Jagger. I wasn’t one of the screaming girls, …

Sometimes you meet people and you realise everyone’s just human. I recall meeting Shirley Bassey at Elton John’s party. She hugged me and told me that Michael Jackson had just died. It was quite overwhelming. Writing the lyrics to the Spice Girls song Too Much. I was in the back …

In 2022 ITVX replaced ITV Hub as the broadcaster’s free streaming service, and not only offers the catch-up TV from all the ITV channels that you would expect, but also an impressive selection of classic and acquired content. Our selection of the best content includes some of the best shows …