I’d brewed backyard potions as a girl. But my ancestors had more mystical plans in store for me.

Fog, inactivity and invisible hounds might not fly on social media, admits Tessa Waugh , but who cares when there’s convivial shelter from the elements and some local raspberry nectar

...to the cinema this week to see The Testament of Ann Lee. Amanda Seyfried stars in the title role as the irrepressible leader of an 18th-century religious movement, who preached gender and social eq

When old men are getting hitched more than men in their prime, it seems fair to ask if society has taken a wrong turn. Are they discovering the joy of commitment, intimacy and stability late in life?

Long before online influencers advised us all how to keep our pads clean and cosy, our forebears were passing down their own ‘handy’ hints on building a happy home – one free from witches, demons, and belligerent spirits!

The new Turner Prize (this time, for craftspeople) ...