Beat the curse of comparison

The sun was a perfect scarlet sphere hovering over the shimmering sea. On the horizon the mountain range had turned a dusky pink. As Beth’s gaze settled on the tiny island something glinted, a flash o

With summer almost over and kids getting ready to go back to school, many of us will be thinking about eating better and feeling energised. If you’re looking for some inspiration, the recipes in this five-day plan from Slimming World will help you get started. Follow the plan for two weeks and you could lose up to 7lbs.*

(by the women who’ve done it)

British venison is a sustainable meat, as deer are culled in the UK to maintain a balanced ecosystem – cooking with it ensures the meat doesn’t go to waste (find out more about this on page 126). It’s

Jazz up pasta with this easy pesto – it makes good use of any wilty greens. SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 10 MINS ✱ 500g spaghetti, or any pasta shape ✱ 200g small courgettes, thinly sliced ✱ 2 x 125g ba

Liz had a theory about what was behind the rumours of witches and buried treasure