As a single man, I felt like a failure and dreaded coming home to a silent house. Now I love solo life
Wellbeing
It’s easy to view cognitive decline as an inevitable slide that we are powerless to fight. But knowing the early signs - beyond short-term memory loss and trouble word-finding - could really make a difference
Three years ago, Maggie Alderson started a journey to become the fittest she's ever been, with her fear of dementia being the leading reason behind her lifestyle change
Travel
Stoke-on-Trent was built on 19th-century industry and is surrounded by countryside walks
Food & Drink
BIG READ They are tasty, nutritious and affordable - and leave a trail of destruction in their wake that might make you decide never to eat them again, finds Clare Finney
Homes & Garden
While it does take care and attention, keeping your poinsettias and azaleas alive past the festive period is possible
Mental Health
FIRST PERSON Not being able to get into any book I picked up was an affliction I couldn’t shake. With a little help from the literary doctor Lucy Pearson, this is how I finally fixed it
Culture
From free film screenings to classical concerts, leaving the house just got a whole lot more appealing
His 20th solo record returns to country music and trundles along just as he does
