lifestyle
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Gendered toys could deter girls from career in engineering, report saysInsitution for Engineering and Technology found toys with a technology focus were three times as likely to be targeted at boys -
Jeremy Hunt weighs in on teen sexting – cartoonThe health secretary has proposed a ban on sexting for under-18s and wants social media companies to use technology to bar young people from sending explicit messages and cyberbullying
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What do dreams mean? The five most common explainedHave you ever dreamt about failing an exam? If so, a dream researcher says you’re in good company
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How many of us are, like Danny Dyer, related to William the Conqueror?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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Was a series of ‘rapid’ games the best way to decide the world chess championship?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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The fuss over her £995 strides – when David Cameron wore £3,500 bespoke suits – is not only sexist but reveals our uptight attitude to flamboyance in politicsTheresa May's leather trousers: you need a tough hide to wear them
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In the heart of Madrid, El Campo de la Cebada offers a space for allA hole where a swimming pool once stood has become a community focal point for the residents of Madrid’s La Latina district
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Top 10 travel books for ChristmasTravel books broaden the mind and provide inspiration for your own dream trip. From beautiful photography books to daring and sometimes madcap adventures all these make perfect presents
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48 hours on the Sunshine Coast: even storms can't spoil an idyllic escapeFamous for long beaches and unspoilt nature reserves, Noosa and Maleny are also great getaways for foodies, shoppers and those seeking tranquility
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Escape from the Blue Lagoon: Iceland, beyond ReykjavikAway from the increasingly crowded area around the capital, there are new ways of exploring Iceland’s untamed landscapes – and a hotel that looks like a Bond lair
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Rachel Roddy’s recipe for a Roman pizza biancaIn Rome, people queue round the block for these chewy-crisp flat breads brushed with olive oil and sea salt and stuffed with prosciutto or rocket and slivers of parmesan
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Nigel Slater’s sweet potato cakes, tomato and basil sauceCrisp and golden patties dressed to impress. By Nigel Slater
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Anna Jones’s recipes for warming winter drinksAnna Jones recipes: Sip on these winter cupfuls and you’ll radiate warmth. Choose from a honeyed spin on hot chocolate, a lightly spiced almond milk, apple juice spiked with rum and butter, and a fruity twist on glühwein
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Nigel Slater’s beef brisket recipesIt’s one of the cheapest cuts of beef, but spend an afternoon slow-cooking a brisket and you’ll reap the dividends
techology
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Street Fighter V: victory and diversity in the eSports world finalThe winner of the 2016 Capcom Cup receives $230,000, but the pressures on competitors are more than monetary – particularly if they’re transgender
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Calling Gordon Gekko: how old mobile phones became £1,000 collector itemsWith the market for retro cell phones booming, here’s a selection of desirable designs, from a 10kg monster to a clamshell classic
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Why does Bill Gates want you to read The Myth of the Strong Leader?The Microsoft billionaire’s annual reading list includes a 2014 study by British political scholar Archie Brown – a choice, he says, that was inspired by the US election
regulars
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ExperienceExperienceExperience: I fell down a canyonI tried to stay positive. But there was nobody around – it was the middle of December, in the middle of nowhere
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This column will change your lifeThis column will change your lifeHow to talk to strangersPeople are happier when they talk to strangers, even when they predict they’ll hate it
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The crushThe crushWhy I love… Michelle ObamaI watched an arena of people swoon over her. It was difficult not to join them
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StylewatchStylewatchStylewatch: Spike Lee's fashion filmThe director has shot a short for Moncler: crisp and full of purpose, it’s style as a story
advice
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaI’m American and devastated. Why did we vote for Trump?One woman, scared by her country’s election result, sees no chink of light. Remember the millions, like you, trying to make the world a better place, says Mariella Frostrup
people
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My friends are my guinea pigsKitchen encounters: Anglo-Iranian food blogger and cookbook writer Yasmin Khan is nuts about peanut butter and a geek for exotic fruit
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Inside the home of a colour loverLoud colours, salvaged furniture, neon lights… There’s never a dull moment in Kate Haxell’s home, finds Katie Forster
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The afternoon Mae West dazzled us with her wit over carrot cake and teaLos Angeles, 1973, and DJ Tony Prince is granted an audience with screen legend Mae West
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Most embarrassing moment? Revealing my bright blue underpants in front of the QueenThe journalist on his happiest moment, saying sorry to his mother and his fascination with rogues
the big picture
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Mother, dancer, wife, spy: the real Mata HariBehind the legend of the ‘maneater’ executed for seducing soldiers and selling their secrets is the story of an abused woman who was forcibly separated from her daughter
Broomsticks, T-shirts and coffee: what every feminist wants for Christmas