’twas the night before christmas

All hail the positive, powerful women who will be motivating us to be our best selves

One in five families in the UK are affected by estrangement, and it’s a subject that can be both heartbreaking and taboo. Here, women who’ve turned their back on their parents talk to Hattie Garlick about the emotional fallout their decisions brought about

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Makes 6Prep time 30 min, plus overnightfirst proving and minimum2 hours second proving • 510g lukewarm water • 1g (¼ tsp) fast-action driedyeast • 784g ‘00’ flour (see p36) • 24g sea salt flakes • Fin

Humaira has worked as a garden designer for over 10 years and runs a garden design course. Bob is the author of dozens of gardening books, as well as a radio presenter and organic gardener. A keen fru

Bahrain is an archipelago of low-lying islands in the heart of the Persian Gulf. Historically, Bahrain stood as an important seaport and centre of trade. For this reason its unique cuisine draws from