Can it get worse for the Tories? Oh yes it can

Rebels will surely come gunning for Rishi Sunak in May — they will only succeed in damaging the party further

Bidding war is on the cards at DS Smith

Packaging giant in talks with US rival despite agreeing ‘in principle’ to merge with Mondi

A multibillion-pound bidding war for Britain’s leading cardboard packaging company was triggered on Tuesday night after DS Smith confirmed it was in talks with a rival in the United States. It had said earlier that it had an “agreement in principle” to merge with Mondi, its fellow FTSE 100...A multibillion-pound bidding war for Britain’s leading cardboard packaging company was triggered on Tuesday night after DS Smith confirmed it was in talks with a rival in the United States. It had said earlier that it had an “agreement in principle” to merge with Mondi, its fellow FTSE 100...A multibillion-pound bidding war for Britain’s leading cardboard packaging company was triggered on Tuesday night after DS...

Trench plus ballet pumps: the très chic combo

It’s a style code the French live by and the easiest way to look modern, says Harriet Walker

After I read my daughter’s phone, I felt sick

1 in 5 adolescents in England has been cyberbullied, a report has found. But, says the parent of one 11-year-old, being frozen out by peers is arguably crueller

How to find the perfect pair of trousers

From the correct waist height to the perfect length, Anna Murphy has everything you need to know this year

Sorry Kirstie, I wouldn’t trust my man to buy a chair, let alone a house

The presenter says her partner, Ben Andersen, he has bought three houses without asking her advice. Trust should have limits

Those who judge Caroline March have no right. She lost too much

The talented horse rider died by assisted suicide, two years after being paralysed. I empathised with every word she wrote about her decision, says Melanie Reid

The ultimate bespoke motorbikes are coming to auction

Deus Ex Machina creates one-off bikes that are more like works of art than road hogs, and now nine are going on sale

The luxury of memory

Kate Reardon on her own version of reminiscence therapy

Where luxury meets ASMR

Whether it’s the sound of a Mason Pearson hairbrush gliding through hair or a Hermès Kelly bag clipping shut

The world’s most expensive honey and the sweet taste of success

In the remote Turkish mountains lie beehives whose produce is more precious than gold

The coolest city in Texas? It’s no longer Austin

Chic new hotels, a thriving creative scene and great restaurants are turning sunny Fort Worth into the state’s latest hotspot. Now is the time to visit ‘Panther City’

Easter markets are on the rise in European cities — here’s why

Gorgeous markets with festive decorations and great food aren’t just for Christmas — Easter’s getting in on the act too. From Vienna to Berlin, these are the ones to visit

Seven of the UK’s best small independent music festivals

If you haven’t got a ticket for Glastonbury, try these mini versions — complete with holistic healing, local crafts and great food

My Mexican adventure that all solo 30-somethings should experience

Olivia Petter goes out of her comfort zone in the Yucatan Peninsula on a road trip with an unconventional start-up that has all of the ingredients for disaster — and fun

This is the cheaper alternative to Amsterdam — without the crowds

With its calm canals, trendy bars, and gorgeous medieval town, Utrecht is the cool weekend away you didn’t know you needed. Here’s why