White jeans are back and being worn by a new generation of fashion’s cool set. Here’s how to master the trendThe synthetic chime of the ice-cream van, the rollercoaster rush of cool air through rolled-down car windows, the sudden urgent need to book a pedicure. There are many signs that summer is here, but none is more definitive than the appearance of white jeans. For a garment that can be...

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Cycle-friendly with affordable food and free cultural events, the underrated Swedish city is a great alternative to traditional Scandinavian escapes‘Who comes to Malmö on holiday instead of Copenhagen? Nobody, ever.” Niklas Navijik, of the electronic music collective, is marvelling at how well his home town fits my plan to explore “underrated” cites. “Malmö is the most overlooked...

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When my Kohler Daryl shower developed a fault I was asked to pay for the repairI had two en suite showers installed by Kohler Daryl in 2009 with a “lifetime guarantee” for each one. The metal fixings for the sliding door on one of the units have corroded and broken. When I asked for a repair, I was told Daryl products ceased to be covered under the “lifetime guarantee” when the company...

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Sarah Lancashire was among the first actors to prove there was life after Weatherfield, with Suranne Jones, Sally Lindsay, Michelle Keegan and Katherine Kelly among those to follow. What is it about the soap’s women?Coronation Street is not just a saga of families living in the shadow of a knicker factory, it’s a bona fide launchpad to an A-list career. Sarah Lancashire, Suranne Jones,...

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With recent film outings suffering a backlash from rabid fans, Disney are hoping that a new breed of series set in a galaxy far, far away will ensure the saga’s futureThe big-screen presence of the Star Wars universe has suffered a wobble in recent years, to say at least. After the lukewarm reception of Solo and the cultural backlash against The Last Jedi – never mind its and financial...

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Michael K Williams fronts a gritty doc about poverty, drugs and crime. Plus: it’s Richard Gere’s reckoning at last in the MotherFatherSon finale. Here’s what to watch this eveningThis gilded but ever-so-slightly overstretched drama ends with a reckoning, of sorts. If you have made it this far, you are probably prepared for the finale’s climactic two-handers being filled with stiff...

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*Spoiler warning for episode 2, season 8 of Game of Thrones*

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The index shines the spotlight on who is disclosing what in the fashion industryAdidas, Reebok and H&M are among the brands leading the way when it comes to transparency in their supply chain, a new report has found. has rated 200 of the world’s biggest brands (chosen on the basis of annual turnover representing more than $500m) based on their public disclosure of “policy and...

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What better way to use up leftover lamb than in this gently spiced, moreish moussaka – the perfect spring supperMoussaka is, I think, the perfect dish for April, a rare combination of southern sunshine and warming comfort. It’s also the ideal way to use up leftover lamb from the Easter roast. Most widely associated with Greece, it pops up in various forms from North Africa to the Balkans –...

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These porcine pastries are, in fact, filled with meat-free sausage and caramelised onion – and very easy to makeThe filling for these is really simple, with only two key ingredients. They are meat-free (although you could make them with meat), but do feature pigs. The hot-water-crust pastry follows very different rules from normal pastry – don’t be afraid to handle it a little more . Serve...

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