‘I was crying when it arrived. I’m scared of needles and didn’t know how to use it’ Controversial, costly and worryingly easy to get hold of, weight-loss injections are the latest fat-shedding trend to hit the headlines. But do they work – and are they worth the risk? Libby Galvin …...Read More

You don’t need to spend a fortune but sometimes you want to! There’s a beauty star for every budget! These are the ones my bathroom shelves are loving right now So the question this week is how high (or low) should you go when it comes to a price tag? …...Read More

Makes 2 Prep time: 40 minutes Dough resting time: 2.5 hours Proofing time: 4 hours Cooking time: 35-40 minutes FOR THE DOUGH 100g raisins 60ml rum 3 pinches of salt 450g plain flour plus extra for dusting 75g caster sugar 2 egg yolks 120g butter 50g butter for greasing plus …...Read More

Makes 6 Prep time: 35 minutes Dough resting time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 35-40 minutes FOR THE PASTRY 1 vanilla pod 70g caster sugar 200g plain flour plus extra for dusting 125g cold butter, cut into pieces plus extra, melted, for greasing 1 egg FOR THE LEMON CREAM 3 unwaxed …...Read More

‘It’s finding joy in small things: the ecstasy of perfectly proportioned buttery toast and Marmite’ She’s the poster girl for good, clean country living, but don’t be fooled by the laid-back image. KATE HUMBLE tells Francesca Babb what makes her happy – and what makes her really lose it My …...Read More

Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Dress, Stine Goya, fenwick.co.uk. Jewellery, AlIghieri I went to a barbecue recently. Normally I avoid them like the plague but, this being the time of the plague, my socialising options have been drastically limited. I found myself surrounded by a small …...Read More

There are no barriers to wearing the season's newer cuts and washes. Follow these simple tips to find out what works for you - then own it! The Jeans Cuts and colours come and go in the world of fashionable denim, but the golden rule is to find a flattering …...Read More

One of Britain’s most notorious jihadis is believed to have been killed in Syria. Siddartha Dhar, who was born in London, died with his wife Aisha during the siege of Islamic State’s de facto capital Raqqa in June 2017, a new book claims. The fate of the couple’s five young …...Read More

Adele looked blooming in the recent photo she released of herself after losing 7st. Pity she followed it up by paying tribute to Untamed, by American life coach Glennon Doyle. Oh no! Not another boost to the overinflated and potentially harmful self-help industry that dominates the publishing lists, our Instagram …...Read More

Readers of a sensitive nature be warned – this story contains full stops. The humble dot may have been used to end sentences for the past 2,200 years without any whiff of offence, but to a new generation weaned on text messages, it has become a sign of muted aggression. …...Read More