Loved the TV series? Our critic reveals the best books that have proved popular on screen

Loved the TV series? Our critic reveals the best books that have proved popular on screen Christopher Stevens rounded-up a selection of this year’s best TV books Kate Brown delves into Chernobyl in fascinating read Manual For Survival Another must-read is Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett By Christopher Stevens for Daily Mail Published: 22:02 … Read more

Slip one of these books into a loved one’s stocking to give some real Christmas cheer

Haemin Sunim is a Zen Buddhist teacher, and author of in Love For Imperfect Things (pictured) Should it all get a bit much for you this Christmas, console yourself with the thought that at least you’re not working as a doctor in an NHS maternity ward. Such was the fate for several years of Adam … Read more

Chrissie Hynde praises Trump for honoring Rush Limbaugh because her dad loved the pundit

Liberal rock star Chrissie Hynde has shocked her fans by praising Donald Trump for honoring conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh, saying her father ‘would have been so delighted’. Hynde, the lead singer of The Pretenders, wrote an open letter to President Trump on Twitter Monday in which she says her late father Melville would have ‘enjoyed’ his … Read more

Royal chef Darren McGrady says Princess Diana ‘loved food’

Royal chef Darren McGrady has revealed how Princess Diana changed his cooking style from heavy sauces to healthy eating, and would ask him to cook her stuffed bell peppers several times a week – sometimes casually eating in the kitchen with him. The British cook and food author, 58, who now lives in Texas, famously … Read more

Give a loved one the gift of travel for Christmas, from Alaska to the Algarve

A cut-price holiday? It’s the ultimate gift, especially if you get your hands on one of these seasonal specials Need a last-minute gift? A host of tour companies offer gift cards and vouchers Tui holiday vouchers start at £10 and go up to £5,000 if you’re feeling generous Get money off a stay in a cosy … Read more

Why that £6.99 DIY will could cost your loved ones a fortune

Low-cost online and DIY wills could see your final wishes disregarded and your estate eaten up by costly legal bills. A Money Mail investigation has found a string of potential pitfalls with popular DIY will packs and online services on sale for as little as £6.99. In the worst cases, your will could be declared … Read more