‘i’m fascinated by strong women’

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

MUM?” Becky said. “When did you know Dad was the man for you?” “What? Pretty early, I think,” Frances replied, taken aback. “It’s so far in the past, I can’t remember.” “It’s important. Try and think

The limits of political friendship

As she releases her new book Still Beautiful , Katie Piper opens up about ‘truly’ living, contemplating adoption and the hot topic she’ll never discuss on daytime TV

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. But like many daughters of immigrant parents, I followed the safer path. I became a management consultant. I wore suits, talked strategy, and bu

SYLVIA Havilland did not know what would be in her grandmother’s will, but she had a good guess. Granny Havilland had been dead six months, but only now were her lawyers able to summon a small family