A proper garden has become a big selling point post-lockdown

The must-haves for modern buyers used to be trendy home cinemas and gadget-laden kitchens. But, since coronavirus struck, just one thing tops the list — a garden. An overwhelming 81 per cent of estate agents questioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors say homes with gardens or balconies will be in greater demand over … Read more

Experts say coronavirus anxiety is causing vivid dreams and ruining proper sleep

For millions of people around the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, sleep is bringing no relief. The horrors of COVID-19, and the frightening ways it has upended daily life, is infecting dreams and exposing feelings of fear, isolation and grief, according to a range of psychologists.  The experts say humanity has rarely experienced ‘collective … Read more

Russell Watson on the ‘proper ups and downs’ of his 20 year career

It’s 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti. During the time since, the working-class bloke who left school without any qualifications has found himself regularly entertaining presidents, prime ministers and emperors. … Read more