ADRIAN THRILLS gives his pick of the tempting Christmas treats for the music lover in your life

Still looking for a gift for the music fan in your life? A bumper crop of box sets may provide some inspiration.  The Mail’s music critic ADRIAN THRILLS rounds up this year’s best… Joni Mitchell has always bristled at the notion that she is a folk singer.  Given that her music has encompassed pop, jazz … Read more

Why i’d like to murder my friends and other festive thoughts from our pick of this year’s memoirs

FRIENDS AND ENEMIES by Barbara Amiel (Constable £25) MEMOIRS FRIENDS AND ENEMIES    by Barbara Amiel (Constable £25) ‘Losing status, money, reputation and security is a shock when it happens all within a few days,’ writes Barbara Amiel in her fabulously gutsy and revealing memoir. She takes us from her world of glittering wealth to the … Read more

Joe Biden’s pick for key economic adviser had ‘frequent episodes of yelling,’ former staff claim 

Joe Biden’s pick for key economic adviser is ‘phenomenally incompetent’ and had ‘frequent episodes of yelling and swearing,’ former staff claim Biden has selected Heather Boushey to be top economic advisor  She is chief executive and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth  Former coworker accused her of damaging careers of people who ‘stand up … Read more

And the winner of this battle of the Titans is…? PETER HOSKIN takes his pick of the newest games

And the winner of this battle of the Titans is…? PETER HOSKIN takes his pick of the newest games By Peter Hoskin For The Daily Mail Published: 02:14 GMT, 27 November 2020 | Updated: 02:14 GMT, 27 November 2020 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PlayStation, £49.99) Verdict: King of the swingers  Rating: Demon’s Souls (PlayStation, £69.99)  … Read more

Neanderthals: our distant relatives could grasp a hammer but would have struggled to pick up a coin

Neanderthals could grasp a hammer but would have struggled to pick up a coin because the joints in their thumbs made precision grips more challenging than ‘power squeezes’  By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 16:29 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 16:29 GMT, 26 November 2020 The thumbs of Neanderthals would have meant they could … Read more

It’s new for this Xmas. So here’s our pick of… the pink prosecco that’s worth popping

Whether it’s the pop of the cork or the fun, frothy fizz inside, prosecco has taken the nation’s taste buds by storm this past decade. Sales have risen more than tenfold during that time, with official figures showing the UK consumes around 36 per cent of the world’s total production. That’s a staggering 131 million … Read more

Joe Biden’s secretary of state pick Tony Blinken set to face questions over ties to Hunter

President-elect Joe Biden‘s pick for secretary of state, Tony Blinken, will likely receive questions from Senate Republicans over meetings he had with Hunter Biden.  Fox News Channel reported Tuesday that Hunter Biden reached out to Blinken while he was serving on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.  Blinken was then deputy secretary of state.  … Read more

Binky Felstead and daughter India, 3, wrap up warm as they pick up breakfast in London

She is a reality star and devoted mother to her young daughter.  And, Binky Felstead, 30, and India, 3, wrapped up warm as they picked up breakfast while enjoying a winter outing in South London, on Sunday morning.  The pair were both wrapped up in big coats as India could be seen on her scooter … Read more

Rebecca Judd QUITS KIIS FM’s 3pm Pick Up radio show after three years on the airwaves

Rebecca Judd QUITS 3pm Pick Up radio show after three years on the airwaves – as KIIS FM confirms she will be replaced by Kate Langbroek By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:32 GMT, 22 November 2020 | Updated: 22:34 GMT, 22 November 2020 Rebecca Judd has quit KIIS FM’s 3pm Pick Up … Read more

Here are the colours you should pick to optimise your rooms, according to an expert

Picking the right colour for a room can make a world of difference, but it can be difficult to know where to start.  Speaking to FEMAIL, Alison Standish, a leading UK colour therapist working with technology brand LG, explained the hues that foster the desired emotions and feelings in each room of the home, from … Read more