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If you’re stuck in a rut or just want to shake things up this Valentine’s day, give the chocolates a miss and treat yourself and your partner to something you can both enjoy. Sex toys have had a major makeover as of late – now discreet, sleek and sophisticated, there’s something for everyone. Here are the best ones to try…

It’s pointing out the obvious to say working from home has made us more reliant on technology than ever before. Whether you eat your lunch while typing or have the odd snack at your desk, you’d be pretty shocked to see how unhygienic and dirty most people’s keyboards and computers are. If it’s been a while since you last gave yours a thorough clean – from the solutions to use to the nifty cloths and sanitising equipment to have on hand – here’s what you need to know.

Lockdown is no excuse for overlooking flowers. There are plenty of local stores open and, failing that, myriad options online. With Valentine's Day less than a week away, whether it's local or nationwide, here are the best…

Chips are one of life’s small pleasures. But there’s a big difference between cooked from frozen and made fresh. Whether you prefer them fried or baked, we asked ten chefs to share their top tips for making great homemade chips.

Street-food traders and Michelin-starred restaurants alike have switched to DIY meal kits to help us all through another lockdown. Sometimes, though, just a regular takeaway is what’s needed. From ramen and curries to pizzas and pies, here’s the best of what Deliveroo has to offer in the capital…

Valentine’s Day is the official time for wildly romantic gestures, but what should we be doing to make our other half happy the rest of the year? Relationship experts Mig Bennett and Emma Davey explain how and why we should all try to be a bit kinder…

New book Empireland is cutting a swath through the intensifying debate around Britain’s colonial history with its reasoned and researched approach to a thorny issue. Author and Times columnist Sathnam Sanghera told us why he wrote it, what he’s learnt along the way and how we can all raise the level of the debate.

If your kitchen is looking a little tired, then painting or repainting your cabinets might be just what’s needed to give the space a makeover. Plus, with spare time in abundance, when better than now to give it a go yourself? Here’s what you need to know.

Toby Huntington-Whiteley is a true man about town. As a model, Kobox instructor and personal trainer, he stays well acquainted with every corner of the capital. From his London boltholes to his favourite staycation spots, he opened up his little black book for SLMan…

If you have got your Valentine’s Day gifting wrong in the past you might concur that it’s just not worth it. To help you get it right, we asked some of the tastemakers on the SheerLuxe editorial team to pen a message to their other halves on what would make it a good day for them.

If you’re ready to pimp your home office, it pays to know which bits of kit will really make your life easier. We asked Nick Braund, founder of tech agency Words + Pixels, for his pick of the products that are out there right now…

The SLMan Hot List gives you all the inspiration, recommendations and ideas you need this month. From a dapper new campaign to a must-see documentary, here are the coolest things to check out in February…