Food & Drink  

What chefs do with the leftovers

You needn’t resort to turkey sandwiches. Famous foodies tell how they use up the festive food in their fridge

Born again in the freezer

The comedian Sue Perkins on learning to love Christmas leftovers and why she’ll be eating mince pies next summer

Party wines ripe for plunder

Restocking for the new year need not be a trial, even if your wine rack and bank account has been heavily plundered

Women  

How to pick a good party frock

Don't be blinded by the oversized sequins. Here are the three guidelines to help you find the perfect dress

Anna Blundy on the anniversary of her father's death

It's been 20 years since Blundy's father was killed by a sniper. She spent 10 of those years relying on his name

How does a single mum get back into internet dating?

Where do I find out about the pitfalls of online dating and how do I safeguard against paedophiles who seek out single mothers?

Property & Gardens  

The rise of Bristol

Welcome to the city of extended youth and Britain's hippest city, with its ethical start-ups, offbeat artists and green-living locals

My Marrakesh excess

Princess Hetti von Bohlen und Halbach, the queen of Morocco’s party scene, is vacating Bled Targui, her pleasure palace

Beyond the Brochure

Daisy Waugh revisits the houses she loved and loathed in 2009 - and tells her detractors they should lighten up

Health  

Why doing nothing is good for you

Worried that the holidays have taken a toll on your fitness? Relax, a break from exercise is what you need

Under-12s treated for cocaine addiction

Experts say that the rise in the number of addicts is probably linked to children using the drug as a coping mechanism

Smokers offered free 'quit kit' by NHS

The Stop Smoking Quit Kit features calming audio downloads and a stress toy - with a wealth wheel to calculate savings

Men  

The playboy and the Tory party leader

Tycoon David Ross has a life of parties, yachts and beautiful girls. But are his links to the Tory party toxic?

Back to ballistics

Just how fast does a cutting edge superbike feel? To find out Warren Pole scares himself stupid on BMW’s new 193bhp flagship

Modern heroes: meeting our military

Discipline, pride, humility, strength. As more and more of our boys see active service, we discover what Britain's soldiers are made of

Education  

Extended school day will encourage learning

A state school with a ten-hour day, based on an American model, may boost the learning of pupils from poorer families

Teaching an old school new tricks

Is super-head Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College, really as confident and carefree as he would have us believe?

King’s College gets chorus of criticism

The Cambridge school famous for its choristers has fallen foul of inspectors getting tough with the private sector