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According to a report from Royal Mail, it is predicted that the value of the subscription box market will reach £1 billion by 2022. In a crowded market, a good service will provide you with just what you want for a reasonable price on a regular basis without you having to remember to buy it. From regular razor blades and new pairs of socks to carefully curated bundles of pasta, here are a dozen of the best to know about…

Five years ago, Freddie Garland was selling flowers door to door. Today, Freddie’s Flowers has over 60,000 subscribers, makes over 22,000 weekly deliveries and is looking at expanding into Europe and the US. SLMan meets the man on a mission to make flowers more affordable…

Let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like an exquisitely cooked medium-rare steak, a delicious peppercorn sauce and a bold bottle of red to round it off... And who doesn’t want to achieve all this in the comfort of their own home? Well who better than John Edwards, new head chef at 34 Mayfair, to tells us how to buy, prep and cook it all ourselves, to perfection.

Ever hear colleagues and friends talking about investing and felt like it’s about time you got involved? Easier said than done? Well fret not - if you’re no financial expert there is still plenty of time to become one. You just have to take an interest. For some advice on the matter we spoke to Richard Morris at Killik & Co to find out more.

On his commute to work, Anthony Langly-Smith spotted a gap in the market. Read on to find out how he created a global brand that now leads the way in hi-vis sportswear.

You can’t put a price on a good pair of headphones. They allow us to catch up with podcasts on our commute, listen to motivational workout tracks at the gym or simply save us from awkward interactions with strangers. But which are the ones to choose? From the best in-ear buds, to the pair that’ll stay on during a run, here are our favourite headphones to try this year.

Even the best read amongst us would be forgiven for not having a great grip on the state of the property market right now. The 31st is looming, Bojo is a law unto himself and whatever happens there are going to be implications. But deal or no deal what are they likely to be? And what are you supposed to do if you don’t have a choice but to move sometime soon. Not to mention what a Corbyn government might do to the housing market.

So we tapped the experts at Savills, Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker for some up-to-the-minute answers.

To make the most of wild mushroom season, we asked some of our favourite chefs for fresh ways to bring the multifunctional fungi into your dinner plans…

From pitches and presentations to appraisals and team meetings the working week is filled with all kinds of important communication moments. The outcomes of which impact how you’re perceived at work, the value you add and, ultimately, the direction and trajectory of your career. Here, communication consultant and trainer Pippa Bateman shares ten tips for harnessing the power of communication to help you stand out.

For many of us anxiety is something we deal with on a daily basis and like with most challenges there are ways to alleviate the symptoms. We spoke to Doctor Clare Morrison, GP and Medical Advisor at Medexpress on the simple, everyday actions you can take…

One hundred new breweries opened around the UK last year. According to the British Beer & Pub Association, that means we’ve now got more than 2,500 on these shores – up from about 500 in 2000. Craft beer, of course, is the driving force. While it’s never been easier to buy good craft beer in your local supermarket, the ever-widening choice on the shelves can be overwhelming. That’s why we asked Daniel Rowntree, who founded the BrewLDN festival, to round up his favourites.

Keen to up your trainer game? Axel Arigato trainers are stylishly minimal. Eschewing seasonal collections in favour of more regular drops, founders Max Svärdh and Albin Johansson have built a range that is modern yet timeless, well-made yet well-priced. Here’s what they had to say about their inspirations, future plans and our best buys from the range.