Lifestyle - Thursday, March 26, 2026

Bachelor and bachelorette trips have become increasingly elaborate and costly, with social media and influencer culture driving the trend.

Keep your lawn neat – and avoid petrol models – with our pick of the best electric mowers, from cordless to budget-friendly to rented options • How to create a more eco-friendly lawn: six things you can do right now Leaving your lawn to develop naturally into a meadow of pollinator-friendly wild flowers is the best option from an ecological perspective , but many of us still like to have at least a small area of grass, whether it’s to break up your flower beds or provide a space for the kids to play. And every lawn needs a mower. Your family’s lawnmower might have been a fossil fuel-guzzling petrol beast, but today, an electric model is far more energy-efficient and kinder to the planet. I’ve tested electric mowers from five manufacturers to find out which are the best. Best overall and best cordless lawnmower: Makita DLM432PT2 Best budget lawnmower: Einhell GC-EM 1600/37 Continue reading...

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, recipes editor Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

The country’s light, crisp, fruity wines are giving its more famous styles a run for their money Portuguese wines have been making steady advances on British drinkers in recent years, and for good reason. The country is home to many delightful indigenous grapes ( bom dia baga, encantado encruzado), as well as the sort of varied maritime, mountainous terrain that encourages personality. Its winemakers tend to be forward-thinking and climate-conscious, too, and there are lots of bottles of interest at the “midweek” price point – that is, £8-£13. Case in point: the “yellow tram wine”, AKA Porta 6 Lisboa , is now a ubiquitous presence on our high streets. While Portugal is often associated with sturdy reds and Christmassy digestifs, it also excels at light, crisp, appetite-whetting whites. As we all know, there is no finer moment in the day than aperitivo , that elusive hour when deadlines and bedtimes recede mid the pssscht of bottles and the crack and tinkle of ice (the fact that this almost never actually happens only heightens the pleasure when it does). And Portuguese whites are tailor-made for such moments; if you also have some pretty tins of Nuri sardinhas on the go, so much the better. Continue reading...

Michael Mina’s follow-up to Bourbon Steak tastes more corporate than creative.

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From a white chocolate cheesecake tart and flourless chocolate cake to double chocolate olive oil and marbled matcha cookies, explore chocolate’s endless versatility Chocolate is a truly magical ingredient. Not only is it a powerhouse of flavour, it also pairs beautifully with other ingredients to make something incredible. Chocolate isn’t one note, mind; from the heady richness of an intense dark chocolate to the nostalgic creaminess of milk chocolate and the often maligned simplicity of white chocolate, it can be the star of the show or simply the supporting act. Chocolate can do it all. Continue reading...

Listen to an album each morning, pick an easy instrument, don’t be afraid to write bad songs … you’ve got this! There are many benefits to making music, whether you are one or 100. But how should you approach choosing an instrument to play? And what are the best choices for a complete novice? We asked musicians for advice on how to live a more musical life, at any age. Continue reading...

Response from British fashion industry has been jubilant and Kane’s first Mulberry collection is reportedly to be unveiled at London fashion week 2027 The British fashion designer Christopher Kane has been named as the new creative director of Mulberry. The Glaswegian-born designer will relaunch the English heritage brand’s women’s ready-to-wear collection, with his debut reportedly to be launched in September at London fashion week, before landing in stores and online from January 2027. Continue reading...

Her husband let her do all the household chores for 30 years. She’s ready to leave him, but she won’t because he has brain cancer.