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Chris Evans is ‘gobsmacked’ by how good the new Kia is

Kia Stinger ‘GT S’ Rating: Well here we are, seven days on from our most retro Christmas ever. Completely by coincidence, Mrs Evans and I went vintage on ea... read more

Sky’s new Roman conquest drama, Britannia

The first thing that hits you when you walk on to the Prague set of Britannia, Sky’s new Roman invasion epic, is a terrible malodorous pong. Then there’s th... read more

How Gary Oldman became Winston Churchill

It took blood, toil, tears and sweat…  not to mention some Grinch-style prosthetics, a foam fat suit and hours practising those speeches in front of a m... read more

The music gadgets for elite hi-fi warriors

By Rob Waugh Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 30 December 2017 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 30 December 2017 Chord Poly + Mojo £899 There are some g... read more

Craig Brown on a hilarious book of the year

The Book Of The Year: The Weirder Side Of 2017 James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and Dan Schreiber Random House £12.99  Rating: The year 201... read more

Get your bedtime stories read to you by A-list celebrities

Imagine Meryl Streep keeping you company during the morning commute, or Colin Firth’s husky baritone lulling you off to sleep at night. How about Eddie Redmay... read more

Piers Morgan’s most jaw-dropping encounters of 2017

DRAMA QUEEN OF THE YEAR James Corden, who nearly choked to death in front of me at his own party, thanks to a very spicy sausage. ‘Imagine if I’d died eatin... read more

Eric Clapton on drink, violence, racism and addiction

Drunken violence, racist abuse, flagrant drug-taking and ‘disgusting’ behaviour. Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars is not your usual brand-bolstering music movi... read more

Olly Smith looks forward to the rum renaissance

By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 GMT, 30 December 2017 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 30 December 2017 What has 2017 taught us? That Tales Of ... read more

Jools Holland is in a self-deprecating mood

It’s the coolest party in town with the hottest music and guests, so Event just had to gatecrash rehearsals for tonight’s annual Hootenanny – where we cor... read more

Molly’s Game proves too long, too wordy and too complex

Molly’s Game                                                                      Cert: 15         2hrs 20mins Rat... read more

Grayson Perry’s The Life Of Julie Cope is a fun, free show

Grayson Perry: The Life Of Julie Cope Firstsite, Colchester                                                                   ... read more

The National Theatre’s Pinocchio has too many strings

Pinocchio Lyttelton stage, National Theatre                  Until Apr 10       2hrs 30mins  Rating: This is not the stage version of the fabulous... read more

Leonard Bernstein centenary: what events to look out for

Leonard Bernstein Centenary Throughout 2018                                                   Various venues and releases  Lenny is d... read more

Typhoon’s Offerings is the first compelling album of 2018

Typhoon                                Offerings                  Roll Call Records, out Jan 12  Rating: This is a record that could b... read more

Woman transforms her stretch marks with a derma roller 

A 22-year-old woman has revealed how a $129 derma roller kit that she bought off eBay transformed the appearance of stretch marks on her legs — though the inc... read more

HOROSCOPES: Don’t do 50 things at once

By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:03 GMT, 24 December 2017 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 24 December 2017 Capricorn 22 DEC-20 JAN Your birth sign i... read more

How to be a fully house-trained house guest

It’s the time of year when we land on people’s doorsteps, but have you considered how you score as a visitor? Here’s comedy writer Maria McErlane’s guid... read more

Murder most lucrative: the crime writers making a killing

Crime fiction may be a genre traditionally associated with men, but whodunnits by female authors offer a unique insight into criminal psychology. Laura Silverma... read more

A touch of frosting: Snow-crackle cookies

By Annie Bell For You Magazine Published: 00:03 GMT, 24 December 2017 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 24 December 2017 MAKES ABOUT 14  50g plain flour 20g cocoa ½ tsp b... read more

A touch of frosting: Mint choc-chip shortbreads

By Annie Bell For You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 24 December 2017 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 24 December 2017 MAKES ABOUT 18  150g unsalted butter diced 75g ici... read more

Quickfire: with racing driver Jenson Button

 The former F1 champion on big sisters, talking to dogs and love on the Amalfi Coast Jenson Button writes about his life in the fast lane in a new autobiograph... read more

A touch of frosting: Mont Blanc meringues

By Annie Bell For You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 24 December 2017 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 24 December 2017 MAKES 16-24 DEPENDING ON SIZE   MERINGUES 3 mediu... read more

A touch of frosting: Last-minute Christmas biscuits

By Annie Bell For You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 24 December 2017 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 24 December 2017 MAKES ABOUT 20 DEPENDING ON SHAPES  BISCUITS 100g ... read more