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Whether it’s the headlines about food shortages, a lack of petrol or soaring gas prices, it seems there’s an awful lot of uncertainty surrounding the British economy right now. And if you’re confused about what it all means for your finances, you’re not alone. To find out how you might be affected, we asked co-founder of Frank Investments Paul Sedgwick to explain what’s going on.

Back in the 90s, David Grutman set out to make a name for himself in the wild west of Miami nightlife. In the noughties, he opened LIV and it became one of the US’s most successful nightclubs. His empire has expanded quickly since then and so has his circle of celebrity mates - that includes David Beckham, Conor McGregor, Diddy and more. Here, David tells us more about building a big-league career, working with Pharrell Williams and his favourite hotspots on both sides of the Atlantic.

If you could do with a reset - or just a cut-back - then sober October is the perfect time to embrace the wealth of no-alcohol beverages out there. These are the best...

Check your cynicism at the door. Our resident SL astrologer Fiona Graham is turning her attention to blokes with this roundup of what’s in store for the rest of Q4. Give it a read – you may be surprised…

If you want to make the most of your garden in autumn or just the UK for that matter, a heater is a bit of a must. For movie nights, drinks parties or dinners, here are the best models on the market right now – from traditional chimineas to sleek smokeless styles.

From a Marmite collaboration and rum subscription service to an Asian take on a roast at one of our favourite Soho restaurants, these are the best new things happening in food and drink…

Favoured by chefs like Tom Kerridge and Gordon Ramsay – and celebs like David Beckham – the Big Green Egg is rapidly gaining favour among keen home cooks who want restaurant-quality food. Heating up to 1,000ºC, it can cook anything from slow-smoked brisket to roast chicken, pizza and smoked oysters. Here, James Whetlor – founder of ethical meat business Cabrito Goat Meat and author of Cooking On The Big Green Egg – shares his tips and four recipes for dishes you might not have realised you could cook on a BBQ…

Whether you’re back in the office, still WFH or somewhere in between, it pays to have the latest and best technology on tap. From a super smart desk to sleek speakers, here are the devices to have on your radar right now.

Your weekly Deliveroo, Just Eat or UberEats takeaway might have become a bit of a post-lockdown habit, but there’s now a fresh crop of delivery businesses changing the way we buy food. From companies offering groceries to your door in 10 minutes to those dropping off emergency bottles of wine, here are 11 on-demand delivery and pick-up apps worth downloading.

Joe Navarro was an FBI special agent for 25 years. He analysed human behaviour in order to pursue spies and other dangerous criminals around the world. In the course of his career, he interviewed more than 13,000 people from every walk of life, while also studying the science of communication. Across all of this work, he started to see a pattern of behaviours that mark out a select few as exceptional people who are worthy to lead. Joe spoke to Tobias Gourlay about working for the FBI and what it takes to be a leader…

Michel Roux Jr is the MasterChef: The Professionals judge with a stellar kitchen career of his own. He took over multi-Michelin-starred Le Gavroche from his dad and uncle in 1991, gradually creating his own style of cooking – classic French with a lighter, modern twist. Now he also runs Roux at Parliament Square and all the restaurants at five-star hotel The Langham. As he returns to TV screens with a new show – Michel Roux’s French Country Kitchen – he shares his favourite restaurants, entertaining tips and the dinner he relies on after a long shift.

Making your home look good doesn't have to cost a fortune. From furnishings to kitchen accessories to trays, lamps and artwork, the high street has some seriously stylish picks to elevate even the barest of bachelor pads. Here are our picks from our favourites...