Two hundred years on from the birth of its inventor, the sax is no longer a boys’ toy, says Paul Barnes. The girls are at it too

Forget tractors and gizmos. One inspiring New Forest farmer – and his magnificent horses – are proving that the old ways are the best, discovers Juanita Coulson

From finger bowls and breaking bread (politely) to cutlery conundrums, Anne Jennings Brown shares her delightfully light-hearted tips for dining with the napkin set...

VG Lee goes undercover and reveals the truth about a (very un-British) trend

Carol Woolton talks about her latest collection for QVC

Sandi Toksvig talks to Melonie Clarke

When the author's niece lost her husband to madness, she embarked on an extraordinary second act on the American Frontier

The Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje Prize celebrates writing with a profound sense of place. As we announce this year's shortlist, an esteemed author hails a literary classic

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He’s achieved his dream and starred with Miss Piggy. Now Ricky Gervais is back on our screens as Derek, the disabled hero in a comedy series set in a care home. By Melonie Clarke

Every picture tells a story, and the Tate’s current homage to Matisse, and his mastery with a pair of scissors, is full of narrative gems, says Sam Taylor

A charity has called on Downton’s redoubtable cook to help bring an end to a barbaric industry