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Rickets on the rise, children getting shorter... but in 2024, not 1944. What can we learn from the past?

Our expert puts 10 to the test to find out which will do honour to your festive trimmings

Barbecue fan Xanthe Clay tested the best charcoal BBQs for grilling in the garden this summer. Sunny days forecast? Read this first

From oranges in red net bags to noisy packaging, these are the psychological hacks that brands use to maximise their sales

Smaller, multi-purpose cookers can bake, roast, grill, toast, steam and air fry – but how do they fare when you’re feeding a crowd?

Can any readymade options even hope to compete with the real Mexican deal? Our expert tries 16 varieties to find out

The plethora of symbols on supermarket labels can be confusing, so here’s how to make sense of them – and the warning signs to watch for

The secret to a winning berry? A delicate, juicy bite and a perfumed aroma, according to our expert

Plenty of supermarket gelatos are now stuffed with emulsifiers – but, as our tester found, the most natural really do taste the best

‘The overcooked flavour of school ratatouille’ is how our taster described the filling of one supermarket’s offering