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Cardigan is a small Welsh town of 4,000. For over three decades, a factory that employed 400 locals produced 35,000 pairs of jeans a week. Then one day the factory closed. In 2012, David and Clare Hieatt started Hiut Denim and got the town making jeans again. Here, David talks us through those early days and explains why every brand needs a great story…

At some point, weddings will become the events you have to plan your summers around and someone – a brother or a best mate – will ask you to be their best man. That means he’s counting on you to be the star turn at the reception. Maybe this is happening for you this year; maybe it’ll be next year. Either way, bank these timeless tips for delivering a speech that honours the happy couple while entertaining the crowd.

From boosting concentration to streamlining your finances, save time and get your digital life organised with these must-download apps…

Some are relatively recent openings; others have long and proud histories behind them. But all of these London restaurants are committed to helping the kebab retake its rightful place as the main event of your evening, not a greasy 1am afterthought. From the authentic Turkish institutions of Green Lanes to the avant-garde experimenters in the centre of town, this is our pick of the city’s finest kebab houses.

The best wine clubs pair the convenience of home delivery to the discernment of a sommelier. With access to every corner of the wine world, they can source emerging, rare and classic bottles at keen prices. Their burgeoning popularity makes for an increasingly crowded market, so SLMan asked Joe Fattorini – presenter of Amazon Prime’s The Wine Show – for his pick of the crop…

If you grew up in the 80s, you'll remember the Nescafe ad. Home-brewed coffee has come a long way since then. For anyone who hasn’t kept up with the latest advancements in pods, capsules, grinders and bean-to-cup, SLMan spoke to coffee pro Chris Whitelaw to help you pinpoint the hardware that best suits your homelife.

A new generation of high-quality producers has sparked a rum renaissance. The spirit that was once only seen with a kitsch umbrella in somewhere tacky is now being enjoyed neat – by grown-ups. SLMan tracked down an expert from each of rum’s three main categories to find out where you should be going to try these revolutionary new spirits and what you should be ordering.

From 1999 to 2005, Johnny Nelson was cruiserweight champion of the world. No man has ever held that title for longer. Today, Johnny is a Sky Sports boxing pundit and, at 53, has just launched an online fitness programme for men of all ages. We caught up with him just as he was looking forward to this weekend’s big Tyson Fury fight...

Chef, restaurateur and food writer Adam Byatt is out to prove cooking lamb can be simple. The proprietor of Clapham’s Michelin-starred Trinity restaurant has created three easy-to-follow recipes that will impress your date, impress your mates or just satisfy your craving for a kebab.

Music lovers from across the generations are going old school in their droves. With the latest figures showing UK vinyl sales went up for the 12th consecutive year in 2019, we grabbed Neil White of specialist retailer Richer Sounds for the lowdown on the hardware you need to make the most of the vinyl revival.

The Sunday roast is not just an icon of British cuisine. It is an enduring part of British culture. Knowing how to carve is a skill that sets you up for life, ensuring you will always enjoy the juiciest, most tender meat at your table. Two meat-focused heroes of the London restaurant scene – Oliver Gladwin of Sussex and Roast’s Matt Bishop – gave SLMan seven tips for not butchering your showpiece meal.

If you're not good at talking about your mental health, a podcast can be a great way to reflect and think about better self-care. Offering wisdom and wit on everything from why feelings aren’t failure to the pressures men face when it comes to mental health, here are the ones you could really benefit from listening to.