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The big trip

A hiking paradise in northwest Greece

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Why we’re talking about . . .

Why more TV viewers are switching on subtitles

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The wish list

Best properties: rural hideaways

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On the menu

Best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Manchester

The warehouse city has enviable eateries for plant-based diners

19 Jan 2022

Stephen Graham at the international premiere of The Irishman

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Profile

Stephen Graham: Britain’s most ‘reliably excellent’ actor

From Snatch to The Irishman, the Liverpudlian’s résumé is filled with blockbuster roles

19 Jan 2022

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Expert’s view

Making money: investing in whisky

Rapidly-expanding whisky investment market has seen ‘dramatic gains’

19 Jan 2022

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The wish list

Five of the best home printers

With prices ranging from £130 to £260

18 Jan 2022

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Expert’s view

Ford Kuga FHEV: what the car critics say

At an affordable price, the Kuga delivers on its potential as an efficient family SUV

18 Jan 2022

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In Depth

BBC licence fee: the pros and cons

Culture secretary signals that national broadcaster will have new funding model from 2027

17 Jan 2022

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In Depth

Best new TV crime dramas of 2022

Hidden Assets, The Tourist and Four Lives are on the must-binge list

17 Jan 2022

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Between the lines

The ‘prime suspect’ in Anne Frank’s betrayal

Documentary alleges Arnold van den Bergh gave up diarist and her family to Nazis

17 Jan 2022

Spicy pork with peanuts recipe by Kwoklyn Wan

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On the menu

Recipe of the week: spicy pork with peanuts

This dish is inspired by the nutty spice of the much-loved satay

17 Jan 2022

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The big trip

A hiking paradise in northwest Greece

Blanketed in forests that are home to wolves and bears, the Zagori region is ‘haunting’ in winter

17 Jan 2022

The wish list

Best properties: rural hideaways

Featuring countryside cottages and far-reaching views

14 Jan 2022

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In Review

Lubaina Himid at Tate Modern

Retrospective exhibition confirms the artist as ‘an irrepressible witness to our times’

14 Jan 2022

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In Review

Book of the week: The Sinner and the Saint

Kevin Birmingham explores Fyodor Dostoevsky’s inspiration for Crime and Punishment

14 Jan 2022

A 1907 diamond-set tiara created by Chaumet for the 2nd Duke of Westminster

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Behind the scenes

Chaumet in London: a new chapter in the alliance

There has long been an affinity between Britain and Parisian jeweller Chaumet

14 Jan 2022

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In Review

Boiling Point

Stephen Graham stars in a gripping one-take film set in a restaurant kitchen

13 Jan 2022

Maxine Peake as a ‘shattered woman’ in Anne

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In Review

Anne: Hillsborough drama is almost too painful to watch

ITV series tells the story of Anne Williams’s battle for justice

13 Jan 2022

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Expert’s view

House prices: what the experts think

Sellers’ market, what next and mortgage matters

13 Jan 2022

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The wish list

The best home gym equipment

Ten brilliant buys for all different sorts of exercise

13 Jan 2022

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In Review

Native Manchester: an aparthotel with entertainment on its doorstep

Ducie Street Warehouse has an unbeatable location and stylish interiors

13 Jan 2022

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In Review

Podcasts of the week: US politics, Tove Janssen and riveting history

Featuring The Coming Storm, Moominland Midwinter, Just William and Four Peaks Sound Walk

13 Jan 2022

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The big trip

Magnificent luxury hotels to discover in 2022

From a Thai island retreat to a Jazz Age icon in Scotland

13 Jan 2022

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Getting to grips with . . .

Could the ‘muted’ Golden Globes spell trouble for awards season?

The traditionally glitzy event was ‘dramatically pared down’, with no celebrities in attendance

12 Jan 2022

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In pictures

Gallery: best new supercars

This year’s supercar range includes the Lotus Evija and Maserati MC20

12 Jan 2022

The Star Wars Millennium Falcon is one of Lego’s best-performing sets

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Expert’s view

Making money: five alternative investments

Diversify your portfolio with quirky investments such as Lego and digital art

12 Jan 2022

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Behind the scenes

A Dior icon: Martino Gamper explains his medallion chair

‘People come and go yet the chairs remain,’ the Italian designer said

12 Jan 2022

Why we’re talking about . . .

Why more TV viewers are switching on subtitles

Netflix says 80% of members regularly use subtitles or closed captions on streaming platform

11 Jan 2022

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Getting to grips with . . .

How to use books for home decor and interior design

Books are back – and they’re not just for ‘credibility bookcase’ backgrounds

11 Jan 2022

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The big interview

Brave heart: tracing Louis Vuitton’s biography in gems

Francesca Amfitheatrof explains her latest muse – Louis Vuitton, himself

11 Jan 2022

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Behind the scenes

‘Life can be short – buy a Rolls-Royce’

Despite the pandemic the luxury marque hit record sales in 2021

11 Jan 2022

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Tall Tales

Medieval warhorses ‘no bigger than modern ponies’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

11 Jan 2022

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Getting to grips with . . .

Michael Gove’s billion-pound plan to end cladding scandal

Housing secretary warns residential property developers that ‘we are coming for you’

10 Jan 2022

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In Focus

7.8m pints of low- and non-alcoholic beer to be sold in Dry January

Pubs are missing out on the ‘NoLo’ boom and drinkers are urged to support their local

10 Jan 2022

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Expert’s view

How scientists discovered that one-size diets don’t fit all

Research on blood sugar levels suggests that what constitutes a healthy diet depends on who is eating it

10 Jan 2022

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Ten amazing products to start the New Year off on the right foot

From home fitness to personalised nutrition, we round up some of the most exciting products and services for the year ahead

10 Jan 2022