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xmas makes & bakes
As Sarah and the children adjust to life in their new home, a neighbour’s kindness may be just what they need to feel they truly belong
From biscuits to tiffin and traybakes: try these chocolatey teatime treats inspired by traditional Irish family favourites
What’s sweeter than homemade bakes? Ones filled with nostalgia, of course! Take inspiration from TV presenter and The Great British Bake Off star Briony May Williams
by Heather Rose (£20, HB, John Murray) Set in the wild, untamed beauty of 1840s Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania), this sweeping historical novel follows Caroline, a courageous and determined woman carving
Just a hop, skip and jump from London, but a million miles from the stresses of the city, newly refurbished countryside retreat Burnham Beeches makes a perfect escape, whether you’re seeking a Mother’
Restored cars were the winners in the final sales of 2025 – we look back at the UK’s top Yuletide buys