Category: Features

Alan Carr greets me in typical effervescent form, eager to regale his woes via amusing anecdotes and trademark self-deprecating wit. After a mammoth tour of Australia, he and his partner – party planner Paul Drayton – have just returned from a holiday in Bali and Lombok, and Carr is sporting the engagement ring Drayton gave… Continue reading Alan Carr on his relationship and alcohol

Rod Stewart’s just got back from a few days away with his wife. “Portofino, mate,” he says, sounding very relaxed. “A well-deserved break away from the kids.”

While constant, crippling tiredness can sometimes be a sign of illness, in women, it could mean something far simpler – iron deficiency. It’s estimated around one in 10 women suffer from iron deficiency, yet many have no idea, even though their iron levels might be so low that their body’s producing less red blood cells,… Continue reading In the blood – why iron deficiency affects so many women

At five years old, Ben Hooper almost drowned in a swimming pool. “It was play time at the end of a lesson, and I got out of my depth,” he recalls. “It was surreal, really. I found myself on the bottom of the pool, listening to what was happening above. The last thing I saw… Continue reading 'I'm not too worried about sharks!'

It’s a few days before the shock Great British Bake Off shake-up, and Harry Hill is discussing an altogether different cookery programme – but one that also involves Paul Hollywood. “The first time I met Paul Hollywood, he was dressed as a silver fox,” says the 52-year-old comedian, erupting into a laugh.

Blackadder’s Tony Robinson recently decided that, as he’s now in the “autumn” of his life, it was about time he took a look back on it. He turned 70 in August and, although he isn’t “freaked out” by the number, says sagely: “It’s what I’m able to do or not do that’s the big issue,… Continue reading Tony Robinson talks about autobiography – No Cunning Plan

They may conjure up images of ghostly goings-on around Halloween time, but bats should be welcomed into our gardens. So says RHS senior horticultural adviser Helen Bostock anyway, who is urging people to make their gardens a haven for these bird-like mammals, as Wild About Gardens Week approaches. This year, the week is focusing on… Continue reading Go batty in the garden

GoPro Hero5 Black The latest GoPro claims to be the best yet, capable of shooting 4K video and delivering much clearer audio. Film on safari, at the zoo, or leave it rolling in the back garden. Waterproof, it can also be used to shoot colourful marine wildlife… or survive a few hours in the rain.… Continue reading Six of the best: wildlife watching gadgets

Work and home are very separate spheres for many parents who struggle to balance the two. But there can be a successful overlap, promises entrepeneur and parenting coach Nadim Saad.

We may be increasingly turning to ‘Dr Google’ these days – but that doesn’t mean we should automatically try and avoid seeing a doctor for a check-up. The old mantra ‘better safe than sorry’ really applies, and they are the experts after all. Remember, getting symptoms checked is not just a case of getting a… Continue reading 13 things you may not realise could be 'symptoms'