Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

TV chef and author James Martin reveals the last things he’s been doing, reading, watching, buying…

Focus on the positive. Since having breast cancer in 2014, it’s what I try to do every day. I’m well, I’m fit, I have a great career, I’ve got a great kid and stepkids, I’ve got grandkids and a loving

Dear Michael, I n a job like yours, ...

Grief is unpredictable. There I was in May, getting ready for a Kylie concert – my eyeliner had gone on perfectly and my mind was racing. Would my hair go flat after an hour on the Tube? Would the kid

Dear Mum, A s my head popped out ...