Antiques barometer

When buying a tin of paint, it can be easy to take for granted, or simply not wonder, what ingredients might be inside. As a material that is going to be used to envelop our lives, covering the vast m

Your guide to the gardening jobs to be getting on with throughout the year

Some exper ts now say we need to eat 30 plants a week. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes it easier and more enjoyable with his plant-packed recipes

Step into the world of leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, whose opulent home is as much a work of art as the paintings he put on canvas

Three designers whose work embodies Playfulism in all its forms explain how to get the look – from curating a nostalgic colour palette to experimenting with materials

As the sea withdraws, Lindisfarne's causeway emerges from the water, beckoning visitors to explore a wild island rich in religious history