The Christmas urge to fix emotionally unavailable people
Therapists explain why the festive season makes us want to 'fix' emotionally unavailable partners, and why it's a bad idea. Learn how to focus on yourself instead this Christmas.
Therapists explain why the festive season makes us want to 'fix' emotionally unavailable partners, and why it's a bad idea. Learn how to focus on yourself instead this Christmas.
Forget festive stress. A gripping Italian thriller, 'Stranded', is the perfect Christmas binge on Channel 4. Guests are trapped in a luxury resort as dark secrets unravel. Dive in now.
Vogue Williams gives a tour of her and Spencer Matthews' new London 'dream home', a major renovation project, while setting the record straight on split rumours. See inside.
Veronica Gosling, the Exeter-based artist and writer whose debut novel was hailed as a 'tiny Wuthering Heights', has died at 94. Discover her life of creative curiosity.
A former Newsnight producer leads Europe's largest natural oyster reef project off Norfolk, using innovative 'mother reef' bricks to rebuild marine habitats and biodiversity. Discover the ambitious plan to reshape the North Sea.
In Nottingham, the Salaam Shalom kitchen brings Muslim and Jewish volunteers together to combat food poverty and social division. Discover how this community project offers an antidote to rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Short Road Pizza, born in Bethnal Green during the 2020 lockdown, has been crowned National Pizza of the Year 2025. Discover the story and flavours behind this community-focused winner.
A new study reveals the world's top food destinations. Naples takes the crown, but no UK city made the top 30. Discover the full list and the Italian dominance.
Migrants who agreed to leave the US under 'Project Homecoming' say they never received the promised $1,000. An investigation reveals systemic failures and broken promises.
A parent of disabled children hails the new GP online booking system as an immense improvement, calling it efficient and less stressful than being caller number 26 at 9am. Read more on NHS reforms and public opinion.
The famed Florentine sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio has launched its first UK location on Old Compton Street, Soho. Discover if its legendary schiacciata bread and generous fillings live up to the hype.
Residents of Saline Township, Michigan, are battling a massive data centre backed by tech tycoons, fearing soaring bills, pollution, and the destruction of their rural community. A classic David vs Goliath story unfolds.
A new book explores the Hospital of the Innocents in Florence, a pioneering foundling home whose story reveals the dark heart and dazzling art of the Renaissance. Discover the legacy.
Explore six of Italy's finest regional foods, from Verona's pandoro to Calabria's sweet onions, following UNESCO's recognition of Italian cuisine as intangible cultural heritage. Discover where to taste them.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is auctioning 270 gifts from world leaders, including a Javier Milei statuette and a Joe Biden bowl, with proceeds going to charity. Discover the unique items up for bid.
From Belgian honey cakes to Italian sugared jellies, discover the local delicacies and supermarket treasures travel experts always bring home from holidays across Europe.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to relaunch his Jamie's Italian chain in the UK this spring, starting in London's Leicester Square, backed by Prezzo owner Brava Hospitality Group.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to bring back his Jamie's Italian restaurant chain to the UK in 2026, with a new partnership and a refined concept. Read the full story.
Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain, Jamie's Italian, is set for a UK revival with a new flagship in London's West End next spring, following a partnership with Brava Hospitality Group.
London's iconic but bewildering Barbican Centre is set for a £451m renewal. The project will tackle leaks, poor signage, and maze-like layout to create a fully accessible cultural hub by 2032.
Lavazza unveils its 2026 calendar, shot by renowned Magnum photographer Alex Webb, celebrating the vibrant essence of Italian lifestyle through evocative street photography.
Guardian readers reveal their favourite chapels, churches and cathedrals across Europe, from Norway's Arctic Cathedral to a hidden Kent church with Chagall windows. Discover stunning art, architecture and serene locations.
Discover the hidden Hackney supper club where LEON reimagines its menu for a Middle Eastern feast. All proceeds support The Felix Project's fight against food inequality in London.
Beloved pasta restaurant Padella is opening its third London location on Kingly Street, Soho, in spring 2026. Discover details about the new 80-seater site and its legendary fresh pasta.
Escape the crowds and discover the authentic beauty of the Italian Riviera. Our guide reveals the perfect out-of-season road trip through Liguria, from Cinque Terre to Portofino.
Chef Jacob Kenedy shares three simple Italian-inspired canapé recipes for Christmas entertaining. Learn to make prawn frittata, crudités, and more for effortless festive hosting.
Fourteen FEMA employees who warned of disaster response risks have been placed back on administrative leave hours after returning to work, in a move labelled 'appalling' by their lawyer.
Discover Trullo in Highbury, where impeccable service meets affordable luxury. Home to London's best pasta, a charcoal grill, and exquisite Italian wines. Read our review.
The widow of Luciano Pavarotti is furious after a statue of the tenor was surrounded by an 'ugly' ice rink in Pesaro, Italy. The mayor has apologised for the 'mistake'.
A group of international volunteers, including Italian and Canadian citizens, were violently attacked and robbed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Read the full report on the escalating violence.