‘Normally I’d love a party-filled summer, but I’m so glad I chose this instead’

‘Normally I’d love a party-filled summer, but I’m so glad I chose this instead’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE To make these breaks possible, the charity requires teams of volunteers to stay with them and assist their permanent staff in looking after their young charges. Anyone over 18 can offer their time, but the youngsters really resonate with teenagers like Spencer. “I … Read more

How my dad’s dementia inspired me to take part in a 24-hour karting challenge

How my dad’s dementia inspired me to take part in a 24-hour karting challenge

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Once, shortly after Gerald was diagnosed, Allan received a call from his mother in a state of panic. Gerald had driven to a friend’s house and got lost. The family mounted an area-wide search of North Tyneside, where they live, and eventually found … Read more

There’s still time to donate to our charity appeal and change someone’s life

There’s still time to donate to our charity appeal and change someone’s life

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE After a marathon twelve weeks, this year’s annual Telegraph Charity Appeal is coming to an end on Wednesday. There are just days left to make a donation which will change lives.  All of us at the Telegraph, and our four charity partners – … Read more

‘Young carers are often lonely and anxious – our aim is to help them be children again’

‘Young carers are often lonely and anxious – our aim is to help them be children again’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE It can be a challenge, says Pursall, to discourage this kind of behaviour. “Obviously empathy is a positive trait, but you want to encourage some selfishness so they enjoy themselves,” she says. “Often it takes a bit of time and some extra reassurance.” … Read more

Florence Pugh: ‘Ever since I posted about dementia, so many people have reached out to me’

Florence Pugh: ‘Ever since I posted about dementia, so many people have reached out to me’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “I used to love just putting all of the chemicals into the test tubes and just seeing what happens, [but] I’m now an adult trying to understand something that I really care about and I’m really trying to listen.” None of the quantum … Read more

‘I’m not an outdoorsy person and I hate the cold – so I went dog-sledding across the Arctic’

‘I’m not an outdoorsy person and I hate the cold – so I went dog-sledding across the Arctic’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE ‘I’m not an outdoorsy person and I hate the cold – so I went dog-sledding across the Arctic’ . MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE

‘It was all top secret and very demanding’: the women who helped keep our skies safe in wartime

‘It was all top secret and very demanding’: the women who helped keep our skies safe in wartime

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE ‘It was all top secret and very demanding’: the women who helped keep our skies safe in wartime . MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE

Alison Steadman: ‘My mother asked if there was any hope – I couldn’t tell her what the doctor said’

Alison Steadman: ‘My mother asked if there was any hope – I couldn’t tell her what the doctor said’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE ‘I’ve got to pace myself now. I can learn lines, but it takes me 10 times as long as it used to, because your brain just slows down, however much I try and keep it active. ‘I’m doing Wordle and I’m doing Spelling … Read more

The truth about what happens when your wife is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

The truth about what happens when your wife is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE What Richard really felt was lacking was a timeline for loved ones. “What I needed was to know ‘When she’s at stage one this will happen, then when she’s at stage two this will happen, followed by stage three, four, five etc’. I … Read more

‘I plan to keep fundraising for as long as I can – I love doing it’

‘I plan to keep fundraising for as long as I can – I love doing it’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Specifically, it’s the chance to meet and greet visitors, and give comfort to those who are upset. “You grow close to long-term visitors; sometimes patients who are able will come down for a change of scenery and a chat,” says Woodfin. “They like … Read more

David Gower: ‘TV now has several hundred cricket commentators who are crap’

David Gower: ‘TV now has several hundred cricket commentators who are crap’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “I have no qualms about it,” he remarks on the newly released dispatch. “When it’s so far down the line, all the criticisms – justified or otherwise – have been acknowledged and dealt with. But come on, it was a slow news day. … Read more

‘There was abuse in my home, but it went under the radar’

‘There was abuse in my home, but it went under the radar’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “It was a place where I felt safe and it was safe to just be me…to be recognised for just being me, rather than Nisha who looks after her sisters, or Nisha who has to do this or that…” As well as activities … Read more

‘My fiancé was given just days to live from terminal cancer – we arranged our wedding in 72 hours’

‘My fiancé was given just days to live from terminal cancer – we arranged our wedding in 72 hours’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE On her wedding day, Diane Meazey wore a bright scarlet dress and clutched an elegant bouquet of white roses. The then 57-year-old walked up the aisle on her brother’s arm to the sound of The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh. Her … Read more

As a dementia nurse, this is what I wish everyone knew about the illness

As a dementia nurse, this is what I wish everyone knew about the illness

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The first signs of dementia can be easily missed. After all, changes can be subtle, says Julie Holder, a community hospitals mental health liaison nurse who has been working with dementia patients for 20 years. She gives an example of a retired patient … Read more

‘My father felt protected from racism once he joined the RAF’

‘My father felt protected from racism once he joined the RAF’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The RAF, which prides itself on inclusion and diversity today, was in many ways a refuge for Sidney. Before he joined up, the couple had to live in a single rented room with an accommodating West Indian landlord in Hackney. But it was … Read more

Nine ways to be more positive in 2024

Nine ways to be more positive in 2024

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE New Year’s Eve may be the traditional marker for self-reflection and making plans for the future, but can you harness that magic at any time? Having lived through the pandemic to now face the cost-of-living crisis and global insecurity, is it any wonder our … Read more

‘I hope the research we’ve been a part of can be someone else’s miracle’

‘I hope the research we’ve been a part of can be someone else’s miracle’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “We buried our heads in the sand. What else could we do?” says Julie. “There’s very little treatment and no cure. They can gene test at any age but it would have done nothing for us except make it more difficult to get … Read more

Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Every time I forget a name I worry I might have dementia like my wife’

Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Every time I forget a name I worry I might have dementia like my wife’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “I’m lucky in that I have the financial resources to keep Helen beside me. She has round-the-clock attention from a team of top nurses. Most people, though, can’t do that. They simply cannot afford it. So their fathers, mothers, husbands and wives end … Read more

‘I lost both legs in an Afghanistan car bomb – now I’m a gold medal-winning athlete in Team GB’

‘I lost both legs in an Afghanistan car bomb – now I’m a gold medal-winning athlete in Team GB’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE His injuries were severe: his left leg had been blown off entirely during the explosion and being thrown from the vehicle had given him fractures in practically every bone in his body. “Arms, chest, ribs, skull; I was in a very bad way,” … Read more

Paul Chuckle: ‘Just because I make people laugh, it doesn’t make me immune to feeling sad’

Paul Chuckle: ‘Just because I make people laugh, it doesn’t make me immune to feeling sad’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Yet the show must go on – and tonight, like he did last night, and as he will do again tomorrow, Elliott will carefully make himself up and then step out on stage at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking in front of a … Read more

Telegraph readers reflect on their favourite Christmas foods: ‘Our family goes far beyond the usual mince pie’

Telegraph readers reflect on their favourite Christmas foods: ‘Our family goes far beyond the usual mince pie’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE After baking shortbread, Orian will make hermit cookies, molasses spice cookies, Nuremberg Lebkuchen, chocolate heart cookies, sugar cookies and coconut macaroons – “a very special Christmas treat, as my mother first started baking them when she was a teenager in the 1930s”. Her … Read more

How to host the ultimate blended family Christmas

How to host the ultimate blended family Christmas

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “Some of these children have never hung up a stocking or received a Christmas present,” says centre manager Sharon Retallick. “They are growing up in families living under extreme pressure, facing housing and food insecurity, where there’s no money for extras and no … Read more

The 12 perils of Christmas – and how to avoid them

The 12 perils of Christmas – and how to avoid them

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE You might think that carrying a flaming pudding to the table is an accident waiting to happen, especially for chefs who have big baggy sleeves (clearly don’t try this in a Santa costume). But reports suggest that the biggest risk is older folk, … Read more

Ice cream for breakfast, cuddles with a dog and aromatherapy: 24 hours inside a hospice

Ice cream for breakfast, cuddles with a dog and aromatherapy: 24 hours inside a hospice

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “We can admit patients for short periods of time – our average length of stay at present is 20 days – to offer support for specialist needs and to enable patients to then return to their daily lives.” explains the medical director, Dr … Read more

‘I judged my father for hitting me – but his wartime PTSD was behind it’

‘I judged my father for hitting me – but his wartime PTSD was behind it’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Bob had met Hegley’s mother towards the end of the war, and his father’s temperament was never spoken about when Hegley was a child, growing up in 1960s Luton. Hegley’s older brother by eight years, Marcel, however, was more aware of his father’s … Read more

Operation Christmas: Out on the hamper run with the RAF Benevolent Fund

Operation Christmas: Out on the hamper run with the RAF Benevolent Fund

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Over the years, it has helped finance scholarships for her two younger daughters and taken the family on a trip to Disneyland, as well as help with that original loan, which Caroline was able to repay when she sold her family home and moved … Read more

‘They have no sense of irony’: why the US and the UK can never agree about Christmas songs

‘They have no sense of irony’: why the US and the UK can never agree about Christmas songs

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “I’ll be home for Christmas, You can plan on me, Please have snow and mistletoe, And presents by the tree,” so sang American crooner Bing Crosby eighty years ago on his winsome wartime song I’ll Be Home for Christmas. The 1943 track was … Read more

Nichola McAuliffe: ‘I have my husband’s ashes – he’s walking here with me for the rest of my life’

Nichola McAuliffe: ‘I have my husband’s ashes – he’s walking here with me for the rest of my life’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Mackay was nervous. “[He was] whacking these large gins down… but he could not get drunk.” That was arguably for the best: the couple subsequently received an invitation to Charles and Camilla’s wedding reception in 2005. Mackay was the only tabloid journalist in … Read more

How to wrap your presents perfectly – according to the professionals

How to wrap your presents perfectly – according to the professionals

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE ‘There are two types of people in this world,’ says Imogen Beresford, co-founder of the luxury gift-wrapping service Colford. ‘Those who love to wrap, and take time on all the details. And those who shove it in a gift bag.’  It is the … Read more

‘Getting a terminal diagnosis makes me appreciate every day I have left’

‘Getting a terminal diagnosis makes me appreciate every day I have left’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “They are there when I need them and when something important needs to be done,” says Smith, who adds that she has already decided she wants to die in the “beautiful hospice” if at all possible, rather than at home or in a … Read more

‘For these children, this is the only Christmas they will know; the only chance of a stocking’

‘For these children, this is the only Christmas they will know; the only chance of a stocking’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Every couple of weeks around 16 children aged from eight to 13 come here, at the recommendation of their schools or other support organisations to get a break from the pressures, hardships and often crippling isolation of their daily lives. “We had an … Read more

18 ways the middle classes have ruined Christmas

18 ways the middle classes have ruined Christmas

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE No, no, no, no, no. No. No. 5. ‘Christmas-flavoured’ food Christmas is not a flavour, I’m afraid to inform you. Usually it just means immense quantities of nutmeg and/or orange, or else the same product as it normally is, only in a red … Read more

‘We got married six months after Roy was diagnosed with dementia – I didn’t want to hang around’

‘We got married six months after Roy was diagnosed with dementia – I didn’t want to hang around’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Roy has run the Barcelona marathon and the Dublin marathon, already raising £3,900 for the charity. Next year he’ll run the London marathon and is planning a sponsored 64-mile community hike around the Cateran trail in Scotland with anyone who’d like to get … Read more

‘One minute I was enjoying an RAF training exercise, the next I was facing extinction’

‘One minute I was enjoying an RAF training exercise, the next I was facing extinction’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE He still has a handwritten letter from Squadron Leader V Vesely, DFC, AFC, dated 24 March 1965, who was in the operations room during the incident which reads: “If I may take this opportunity, I would like to say how much we all … Read more

The 13 best home Christmas gifts of 2023, selected by The Telegraph’s interior decoration expert

The 13 best home Christmas gifts of 2023, selected by The Telegraph’s interior decoration expert

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE We’ve all spent time agonising over housewarming gifts for friends and relatives. It can be hard to match the recipient’s tastes to your own idea of what makes a good new home gift. Most of us could do with help when it comes … Read more

I asked the Antiques Roadshow expert how much my airforce treasure was worth – I was in for a shock

I asked the Antiques Roadshow expert how much my airforce treasure was worth – I was in for a shock

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE After serving in the RAF, Les became a school teacher and headmaster and then a reader for the London University in the education department. Mark believes that sharing family stories – however harrowing they may be – is much better than the stiff … Read more

What to do with a less-than-perfect Christmas tree

What to do with a less-than-perfect Christmas tree

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Standing at some 70 feet tall, and about 70 years old, Trafalgar Square’s towering Christmas tree – an annual gift from Norway – does not usually feel particularly relatable. This year, however, with onlookers describing it as “half-dead”, “underwhelming”, “meh” and “meagre”, it … Read more

If in doubt, blame Royal Mail: the ultimate guide to Christmas card etiquette

If in doubt, blame Royal Mail: the ultimate guide to Christmas card etiquette

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE What if my children have “designed” cards at school but they’re rubbish – do I have to send them? Ah, the “Christmas pudding” that looks like something the dog excreted. The urgent green scribble that could be a pine tree, but equally resembles … Read more

The best beauty gifts for Christmas, recommended by a beauty editor

The best beauty gifts for Christmas, recommended by a beauty editor

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE At Christmas, it’s far better to give something your recipient can use and enjoy all year, rather than leave sitting in a box untouched. The best beauty gifts fit that description to a tee. Whether it’s make-up, skincare, hair-care, a winter fragrance or … Read more

The best Christmas gifts 2023: your guide to the 23 top presents on everyone’s wish list this year

The best Christmas gifts 2023: your guide to the 23 top presents on everyone’s wish list this year

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE It can be incredibly difficult to figure out what to buy your friends and family for Christmas. This year’s most popular Christmas gifts include the The White Company’s Electronic Diffuser, the M&S Collection hamper and a classic Hotel Chocolat gift box – but … Read more

‘Andy had this sudden excruciating headache – then went blind’

‘Andy had this sudden excruciating headache – then went blind’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE ‘Andy had this sudden excruciating headache – then went blind’ . MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE

‘I’m using F1 techniques to power up my work on dementia’

‘I’m using F1 techniques to power up my work on dementia’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Roaring 1,000 horsepower engines, squealing tyres and the intoxicating reek of exhaust fumes: the world of Formula 1 sounds a far cry from the sterile environment of a medical research laboratory. But Cambridge University scientist Dr Maura Malpetti says the two have more … Read more

Kate Winslet: Every child has the right to make memories

Kate Winslet: Every child has the right to make memories

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The most touching moment of each week is when the children have to say goodbye and return to whatever the four walls of home bring them. Often they cry; they don’t want to leave. They all make their beds, (something they are taught … Read more

How the successful battle to defeat HIV might help unlock the mystery of Alzheimer’s

How the successful battle to defeat HIV might help unlock the mystery of Alzheimer’s

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Which is where advances in the treatment of people with HIV come in. In the UK, more than half of all people with HIV are now aged over 50, compared with 27 per cent in 2012.  Dr Nightingale, who trained in London, says … Read more

These women solve Hollywood’s gift dilemmas – but can they cope with British Christmas conundrums?

These women solve Hollywood’s gift dilemmas – but can they cope with British Christmas conundrums?

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE For her own family this Christmas, she’ll be opting for presents that can be enjoyed immediately and aren’t going to create clutter. With children it’s difficult – they tend to get wowed by shiny toys in big boxes you have to store somewhere  … Read more

‘A German bomber hit the house opposite me – I joined the RAF to see if I could catch that bloke’

‘A German bomber hit the house opposite me – I joined the RAF to see if I could catch that bloke’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE After Bell was demobilised in 1946, he completed his chartered accountancy training and got a job in the Government Valuation Office, where he stayed until he was 60. He retired, but went back into private practice, where he worked until he was 98.  … Read more

The best home Christmas gifts of 2023, selected by The Telegraph’s interior decoration expert

The 13 best home Christmas gifts of 2023, selected by The Telegraph’s interior decoration expert

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE We’ve all spent time agonising over housewarming gifts for friends and relatives. It can be hard to match the recipient’s tastes to your own idea of what makes a good new home gift. Most of us could do with help when it comes … Read more

Sue Holderness: ‘Politically correct people want a lot of comedy banned… I worry what we can write’

Sue Holderness: ‘Politically correct people want a lot of comedy banned… I worry what we can write’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE But given the family history, Holderness’s work with the charity – which supports current and former RAF personnel and their families – feels personal. “The work they do is extraordinary,” she says. “You hear these profoundly moving stories about the terrible things people … Read more

Sarah Raven’s best Christmas gifts for gardeners in 2023, from tools to seed kits

Sarah Raven’s best Christmas gifts for gardeners in 2023, from tools to seed kits

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE If anyone is going to find you the best gifts for gardeners, it’s The Telegraph’s dedicated team of horticulturists. This year, we asked expert gardener Sarah Raven to find the best gardeners’ Christmas gifts and she’s come up trumps.  Ranging from tools to … Read more

Anyone for cow cuddling? Meet the new breed of ‘therapy animals’

Anyone for cow cuddling? Meet the new breed of ‘therapy animals’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Anyone for cow cuddling? Meet the new breed of ‘therapy animals’ . MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE

Eight ways to help your child make friends

Eight ways to help your child make friends

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Knowing your child will help you work out what social skills you need to help them with, and what kind of friendship they are lacking or interested in. Coach social skills Talking to your child about what makes a good friend is essential. … Read more

‘I helped decorate the Savoy for Christmas – here are the insider tips I learnt’

‘I helped decorate the Savoy for Christmas – here are the insider tips I learnt’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “Years ago, we just had a tree in the corner,” the in-house carpenter John tells me. But in the era of social media, that no longer passes muster, adds the Savoy’s head florist Belinda Bowles, who is overseeing its “festive activation”. Every year, … Read more

‘After seven years of dementia decline, Mama is back’

‘After seven years of dementia decline, Mama is back’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE After tests with the GP, Angela was diagnosed with a mix of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in February 2018, following a trip to the memory clinic. It was later confirmed by a CT scan.  “Birthdays were always a big deal and that year … Read more

How I found my flock: my love affair with bird watching

How I found my flock: my love affair with bird watching

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Despite the 12,000-year shared history between the human and avian worlds, according to Tim Birkhead, a professor in behavioural ecology at Sheffield University and the author of Birds and Us, birdwatching is a very modern activity. Prior to the 20th century, it was … Read more

The best Christmas gifts for dogs and cats in 2023, according to a vet and a pet owner

The best Christmas gifts for dogs and cats in 2023, according to a vet and a pet owner

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE If it’s never even crossed your mind to buy your dog or cat a Christmas present, you’re in a tiny minority. The high street is absolutely awash with doggy advent calendars, pre-filled cat stockings and Christmas pudding snuffle mats. Personally, however, with so … Read more

The best Christmas gifts for dogs and cats in 2023, according to a vet and a pet owner

The best Christmas gifts for dogs and cats in 2023, according to a vet and a pet owner

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE If it’s never even crossed your mind to buy your dog or cat a Christmas present, you’re in a tiny minority. The high street is absolutely awash with doggy advent calendars, pre-filled cat stockings and Christmas pudding snuffle mats. Personally, however, with so … Read more

A Marie Curie nurse was there in our darkest hour – I knew I could do the same for someone else

A Marie Curie nurse was there in our darkest hour – I knew I could do the same for someone else

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Though Cherry had only heard about the charity in passing, she was immensely moved and inspired by the Marie Curie nurse who sat beside her in her darkest hour. She took some time to deal with her own grief, but then decided to … Read more

The best UK supermarket Christmas delivery slots 2023, including dates and costs

The best UK supermarket Christmas delivery slots 2023, including dates and costs

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Minimum spend: £40 Cost of delivery: £7 for orders less than £40, £1 – £5.50 for orders more than £40 Earliest delivery: same day (before 12pm) Sainsburys’ delivery slots are already open, available on dates between and including December 18 to 24, as … Read more

‘The day I received a medical discharge from the RAF was one of the worst days of my life’

‘The day I received a medical discharge from the RAF was one of the worst days of my life’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Sporty and passionate about fitness, Stacey Mitchell always fancied a career in the RAF. She’d grown up inspired by the stories of her grandfather’s service and so, when she left school, she applied and was accepted into the service aged 19.  “I was … Read more

Seven ways to be a better carer – when your relative is ending their life at home

Seven ways to be a better carer – when your relative is ending their life at home

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE To be a carer can be an honour but it can also be complex and demanding. And looking after a relative approaching the end of their life can be particularly difficult.  “Death, dying and bereavement are still taboo subjects for many of us,” … Read more

10 ways to boost your child’s confidence

10 ways to boost your child’s confidence

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “Confidence is a skill. It is something that we learn,” explains Karen. “Covid meant many children missed out some of those building blocks. We have to start plugging those gaps.”  Saad agrees. “We are not going to be able to stop the information … Read more

The London church that was burned out in the Blitz – but rebuilt as the Central Church of the RAF

The London church that was burned out in the Blitz – but rebuilt as the Central Church of the RAF

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE In the massive German bombing raid that also witnessed the destruction of the House of Commons, the church of St Clement Danes just over a mile away in the Strand was hit and left a burned-out shell. On the night time of May … Read more

‘The Covid generation is still suffering – we will see the effects for years to come’

‘The Covid generation is still suffering – we will see the effects for years to come’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Go Beyond is one of the Telegraph’s chosen charities this Christmas, and the money it raises is spent on giving once-in-a-lifetime experiences to children who might otherwise never get to have fun and escape the worries and pressures of home. Jane Truscott, who … Read more

How to speak to someone with dementia

How to speak to someone with dementia

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to communicating with someone with dementia, Henry says there are steps you can take to make your interactions as rich as possible. And there is one thing you must never do.  “We have to treat people with … Read more

‘When my father died, I felt I had to bottle up my feelings’

‘When my father died, I felt I had to bottle up my feelings’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “Some examples of chronic avoidance include constantly saying ‘I’m fine’, trying to avoid all reminders of the person, refusing to talk about the loss or acknowledge your grief even to yourself,” says Jane Murray. “In the worst case scenario, people may turn to … Read more

Eight of the best podcasts to help you deal with grief

Eight of the best podcasts to help you deal with grief

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is a podcast that breaks down taboos surrounding grief, starting with that oh so innocuous question: how are you? “It’s a question we ask (and get asked) all the time: ‘How are you?’ And normally we just respond with ‘Fine!’ even if … Read more

‘They arrived so panicked – it was lovely to see them relax’: Reuniting siblings on a Go Beyond break

‘They arrived so panicked – it was lovely to see them relax’: Reuniting siblings on a Go Beyond break

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “Poppy made some sand sculptures of their cats, Bonnie and Tyler, who Daisy doesn’t get to see very often anymore and it was so nice to see how much it cheered her up,” says Wholey. “They sang songs, made up stories about all … Read more

There are 200 types of dementia – here are the main five

There are 200 types of dementia – here are the main five

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Earlier this year neurologists at University College London Hospitals began investigating the first genetic therapy for the disease, which aims to silence a gene linked to the tau protein. “Tackling dementia is a numbers game,” says Rowe. “It’s beatable and fixable, and the … Read more

What I know about life – from watching 2,000 people die

What I know about life – from watching 2,000 people die

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE We try to accommodate all requests – someone living with cancer is currently desperate to see her first grandchild arrive in a fortnight. We’re doing everything possible to make that happen, but we’re honest when patients ask how long they have left, based … Read more

How lockdown aged brains by two extra years – and how to turn back the clock

How lockdown aged brains by two extra years – and how to turn back the clock

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE While lockdowns’ effects were previously thought to have been most debilitating to children, this disruption to older adults’ cognition was no surprise, says Professor Anne Corbett, the study’s lead researcher.  “It was an extraordinary time and many of the changes to people’s lives … Read more

‘We are making bagpipes sexy again’: inside the late Queen’s beloved Scottish music school

‘We are making bagpipes sexy again’: inside the late Queen’s beloved Scottish music school

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Both Rowan and McCrindle benefited personally from the wealth of opportunity Army piping and drumming offers. Rowan grew up on the Isle of Tiree, which had a population of just 653 recorded in the 2011 census. “At that time, you either did fishing, farming… … Read more

Eight ways to wean your child off their smartphone

Eight ways to wean your child off their smartphone

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE When the first smartphone appeared on the market in early 2007, it felt like life had been made infinitely easier, with texts, music, gaming and a quality camera all in one place. Fast-forward 16 years and we are addicted to our phones, with … Read more

‘I remember jumping from the helicopter at 6,000ft … then both chutes failed’

‘I remember jumping from the helicopter at 6,000ft … then both chutes failed’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “One of the aspects of that is you have to be open to being selected to become a parachute instructor. I didn’t have any anticipation or expectation of that being the case when I first joined, but when I was called forward to … Read more

Military music is meant to inspire the troops – here are 10 of the most rousing tunes

Military music is meant to inspire the troops – here are 10 of the most rousing tunes

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE As long as kings and princes have made war there has been a need for military music, to “rouse the spirits and summon up the blood.” In medieval times military music was a simple affair of signals and fanfares to signal attack or … Read more

Padre Tom: The chaplain that sat through the night with a dead pilot – just to keep him company

Padre Tom: The chaplain that sat through the night with a dead pilot – just to keep him company

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Phil was already dead. Sgt Kinsley and Cpl Addis were alive, but badly injured. They were the priority in the failing light. The soldiers raced to free them from the wreckage and administer first aid. Tragically Sgt Kinsley died in hospital later that … Read more

Six myths about dementia – the misunderstood condition

Six myths about dementia – the misunderstood condition

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Rowe points out that statistics show we have made real progress in preventing cases of dementia over the past two to three decades. “A person’s individual risk of developing dementia at any given age is much less than it was,” he says. “If … Read more

The 23 best Christmas food gifts of 2023, from luxury panettone to cake stands

The 23 best Christmas food gifts of 2023, from luxury panettone to cake stands

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Why is food such a good gift at Christmas? Because it’s the easiest to get right. It’s the one thing that we all need and we all love. You can’t go wrong with a delicious box of chocolates, a panettone or a goodie-packed … Read more

I’m an RAF trumpeter – playing The Last Post under pressure is in my blood

I’m an RAF trumpeter – playing The Last Post under pressure is in my blood

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The difficult thing is to learn how to play it under the pressure of different circumstances and in the emotive settings that we always encounter when playing the piece. It really is incredibly difficult to cut out everything else that is going on … Read more

19 best alcohol Christmas gifts of 2023 recommended by an expert, from fine wine to whisky glasses

19 best alcohol Christmas gifts of 2023 recommended by an expert, from fine wine to whisky glasses

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE You can tell what grown-ups give each other for Christmas by checking the google searches at this time of year: “best whisky glasses” and “gifts for whisky lovers” are never far from the top of the charts, closely followed by searches for beer … Read more

The best Christmas grottos to meet Santa – but you’d better book soon

The best Christmas grottos to meet Santa – but you’d better book soon

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Downing Street banned children from sitting on Santa’s knee during the pandemic but this didn’t dampen our enthusiasm for meeting him face-to-face. Santa has become more active, often telling Christmas stories now before handing out gifts. He is even due to teach combat … Read more

Milking cows and camel rides: the lessons we learnt on our first childhood holiday

Milking cows and camel rides: the lessons we learnt on our first childhood holiday

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE When I was small, my family would make an annual trek from North Yorkshire, where we lived, to the Devon coast, close to Salcombe, to stay in a guest house perched on a clifftop overlooking the English Channel, called Maelcombe House. We went … Read more

The best Secret Santa gifts for 2023, plus clever stocking filler ideas from under £10

The best Secret Santa gifts for 2023, plus clever stocking filler ideas from under £10

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The best Secret Santa gifts help you to bond with your colleagues, as well as being fun, so it’s worth putting a little thought into them. To help you, the Telegraph Recommended team have rounded up all this year’s best ideas for secret … Read more

‘We’re on the cusp of a new era for Alzheimer’s disease’

‘We’re on the cusp of a new era for Alzheimer’s disease’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE “She attended our wedding in 2017 and had a fantastic day but the next day she had no recollection of having been there. Huge life events can be erased in an instant by Alzheimer’s disease. If you have heart disease or cancer, the … Read more

10 best artificial Christmas trees for 2023, tried and tested

10 best artificial Christmas trees for 2023, tried and tested

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Artificial Christmas Tree FAQ   How to choose an artificial Christmas tree “We recommend that your tree should be at least 20cm shorter than the ceiling, to allow for a Christmas tree topper,” says Dani Taylor, product and creative director at Cox & … Read more

‘I couldn’t admit I’d been up until 4am helping my mum through a mental health crisis’

‘I couldn’t admit I’d been up until 4am helping my mum through a mental health crisis’

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The charity’s staff looked after him though, offering support and reassurance at every turn. More than anything, he remembers how kind they were to him, focused entirely on unwriting the subconscious lessons he’d absorbed, which had forced him to grow old beyond his … Read more

The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2023: Who we are supporting and how you can donate

The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2023: Who we are supporting and how you can donate

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE As Christmas approaches, few of us will regret saying goodbye to 2023. Crippling food prices, utility bills and mortgage rates have all added up to a tough year for many – and for the UK’s charities, it’s been one of unprecedented challenges. While … Read more

What are the best toys for Christmas 2023? Your guide to the most popular kids’ toys

What are the best toys for Christmas 2023? Your guide to the most popular kids’ toys

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE What are the most popular Christmas toys for 2023?   Retro toys These appeal to parents born in the Eighties and Nineties and inspire grandparent-led purchases, explains Rachael Simpson-Jones, editor of Toy World Magazine. “They’re collectible – and they’ve only got better with age.” … Read more

What are the best toys for Christmas 2023? Your guide to the most popular kids’ toys

What are the best toys for Christmas 2023? Your guide to the most popular kids’ toys

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE What are the most popular Christmas toys for 2023?   Retro toys These appeal to parents born in the Eighties and Nineties and inspire grandparent-led purchases, explains Rachael Simpson-Jones, editor of Toy World Magazine. “They’re collectible – and they’ve only got better with age.” … Read more

The 9 best real Christmas trees for 2023 – and where to buy them online and across the UK

The 9 best real Christmas trees for 2023 – and where to buy them online and across the UK

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Finding the best real Christmas tree for the festive period is no easy matter. They come in different shapes to fit different homes, some are more strongly scented, some are less likely to drop their needles, some are more sustainable and some are … Read more

The 25 best Christmas crackers of 2023, from luxury crackers to traditional choices

The 25 best Christmas crackers of 2023, from luxury crackers to traditional choices

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The best Christmas cracker is the one that brings your Christmas table settings to life. Formal, silly, vintage, luxury or traditional, there are styles to suit all tastes and budgets and this year manufacturers have really upped their game. But which is the … Read more

The 30 best Christmas shows and pantos to see in 2023

The 30 best Christmas shows and pantos to see in 2023

MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The Snowman, Peacock Theatre Bill Alexander’s gentle adaptation of Raymond Briggs’s eternally beloved book is still, in its 26th year, a pretty unbeatable first theatre outing for kids. Although it won’t just be the youngsters who are transported by that heart-stopping Walking in the … Read more

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