Rent your own cherry tree

For a fruit with such a fleeting season, the cherry attracts a lot of attention - a new service is helping to stem its decline

Does this work? Body Shop Almond Oil Nail and Cuticle Treatment

Our expert investigates whether this product really helps to restore the nails and protect against splitting and breaking

He dresses like a tramp

Can a relationship survive tracksuit bottoms and chenille? Dating expert Laura Deeley decides

Training for a triathlon

Wannabe triathlete David Aaronovitch tests his pedal power on a 55-mile bike ride

Do GPs really operate gentlemen's agreements? Of course they do, says our GP

When accusations get close to the truth, feathers fly

I am definitely not having a male midlife crisis

If men dye their hair or buy a sports car, they're simply having fun (says a man)

How to stay motivated

Celebrity trainer's top tips on what to do when your exercise regimen flags

Healthy packed lunches

Times nutritionist on lunches that pack a nutritious punch

Why you shouldn't wish for twins

IVF twin rate should be kept as low as possible, despite what some doctors say

The Sisley Spa, Byblos Hotel, St Tropez

Relaxing with the beautiful people in Brigitte Bardot's favourite hangout in the South of France

The latest technology for the perfect smile

From Lumineers to Lasers, Barbara Lantin, investigates the latest ways to achieve the perfect hollywood smile

Buying your own wood

The actor is one of a growing number of people who have heard the call of the wild and own a slice of the English countryside

Thomasina Miers's pork chops with thyme

Pick the right cut and pork is low in fat. Pick the right way to cook it and you're in for a treat

Why do so many of us like kinky sex?

According to research, sadomasochism is probably a behaviour we're born with

Help, my sneezing spoils sex

I am a middle-aged man. Whenever I climax, I have a fit of sneezing which does rather spoil the mood