Your summer horoscope

Strictly’s Karen Hauer and Gorka Márquez talk dancing, drinking and diva-ish demands with Shereen Low

OUR GUIDE TO THE LATEST TRANSFORMATIONAL BREAKS, FROM GROUP HEALING IN HAMPSHIRE TO A TENNIS CAMP IN SICILY. TAP IN AND COME HOME FEELING BETTER AND STRONGER (OR SERVING HARDER) THAN BEFORE…

What’s it like to win an Olympic gold medal? And what does it take to stand at the top of the podium? We asked the women who know, and find out their ‘ones to watch’ for Paris 2024

ALICIA VIKANDER IS ONE OF HER GENERATION’S MOST VERSATILE ACTORS, WITH AN IMPRESSIVE, AND ECLECTIC, RANGE OF ROLES. THE OSCAR WINNER SITS DOWN WITH TAYLOR RUSSELLTO DISCUSS THE JOY OF ACTING, BECOMING A MOTHER FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WHY SHE’S FINALLY READY TO RELINQUISH CONTROL

Fire up the barbecue for these tasty weekend feasts Sticky barbecued short ribs and slaw These can be made a couple of days ahead – perfect for fuss-free entertaining. SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS MARI

Have you tried amigurumi? It’s a Japanese technique and can be used to make these fabulous characters from a new book by Laura Strutt