RUPERT EVERETT on the pitfalls – and pratfalls – of life when your fame is on the wane

Twenty years ago, Rupert Everett — now 61 — was a hot Hollywood star, after landing leading roles opposite Madonna and Julia Roberts.  But then the phone stopped ringing, and even minor parts in the movies eluded him, as he reveals in this second extract from his caustic new memoir…  Julie Andrews once bleakly remarked … Read more

HARRY WALLOP examines the potential pitfalls of the latest travel fad 

The SWIND EB-01 is one of the most powerful electric bikes on the planet, with top speeds of more than 60mph. Indeed, it’s got so much va-va-voom that it wouldn’t be allowed on British roads, where the top legal speed for e-bikes is a stately 15.5mph. But this does go some way towards explaining how Simon … Read more

What type of shopper are YOU? Stylist reveals how to avoid common shopping pitfalls

What type of shopper are YOU? Stylist reveals how being a ‘giver’ could mean you suffer from ‘low self esteem’ while those using bargain hunting as therapy may have ‘unresolved issues’ Susie Hasler, who runs Styled By Susie, revealed which type of shopper you are Revealed pitfalls of each  style from the bargain hunter to … Read more

Scientists discover that ants use their memory to help them avoid pitfalls the second time around

Ants can’t be fooled: Scientists discover the insects use their memory to help them avoid traps and predators the second time around Ants usually find their way back to their nests by following trails of pheromones Researchers tested how the insects would react when a pit was dug in the trail They found the ants fell … Read more