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FROM SANDCASTLES ON A CORNISH BEACH TO WARRIOR SCHOOL WITH THE MAASAI IN KENYA, THERE’S A WORLD OF WONDER OUT THERE. HERE ARE OUR FAVOURITES

We suspect you know where you were, half a decade ago this spring, when then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the country to ‘stay home, protect the NHS, save lives’. But as research paints an increasingly detailed picture of the ways in which those years shaped everything from our health habits to our identities, academics are asking a different question: who were you back then? And who are you now?

This makes a wonderful side dish to serve with roast lamb or mutton for your Easter lunch and it also doubles as a stunning centrepiece for any vegetarians at the table. Cassie Best SERVES 4 as a main

We’ve relied on Charlie Bigham for effortless and tasty ready-made meals since 1996. Thankfully, as these crowd-pleasing recipes prove, his approach to cooking from scratch is just as flavourful and fuss-free

I f the brighter days have inspired you ...

SOPHIE RAWORTH on the special events ahead to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe Day