Now’s not the time to be nipping out for that missing sprig of Thai basil. To help you maximise the potential of what’s already in your kitchen, SLMan asked food writers Jack Monroe and Ian Haste to whip up some simple dinner recipes all made with store-cupboard essentials.

Social activities might be off the agenda, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop completely. Subscription boxes can help fill the void. From well-chosen books to carefully crafted cocktails and rare Japanese snacks, here’s the SLMan guide to the best postal pick-me-ups for getting through the foreseeable…

With restaurants shut and home store cupboards being raided, we asked the chefs at some of London’s best-known Italian restaurants for their easy at-home pasta recipes. From Padella’s crab tagliarini to Gloria Trattoria’s gran carbonara, here are seven dishes to impress anyone you’re currently confined with…

Freddie Hunt is a racing driver with an added burden: he’s the son of Formula 1 legend and 1976 world champion James Hunt. After three years in the sport, and under mounting pressure to perform, he hung up his helmet in 2009 and left the car world behind. Or so he thought… Today, he’s back on track, with a different attitude and the goal of winning the world’s most famous endurance race. He slowed down just long enough to tell SLMan about life behind the wheel and how he’s learnt to follow in a famous father’s footsteps.

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise, it’s never been more important to pull together. Whether it’s picking up prescriptions or groceries for quarantined or elderly neighbours, or donating to local food and blood banks, there are things you can do to help.

Sunday is Mother’s Day, but you might not be seeing yours in person this year. Or perhaps your other half is in need of a treat. Here are six ways to show her you care…

Out of adversity comes creativity. Food writer Chloe Scott-Moncrieff reckons enforced time inside is an opportunity to try something new in the kitchen. She’s put together five hassle-free dishes to get you started…

Like DIY tasks and changing banks, proper shoe cleaning is one of those jobs you never quite got round to – until now. We asked the experts at Atlantic Folk how they do it. From the differences between leather and suede to the best products for stain removal, here’s everything you need to know.

It’s all very well being told to change out of your pyjamas, set up a designated work area or turn off your social media, but staying positive and productive when working from home can pose a real challenge. If this is the reality for you in the coming weeks, here's what to bear in mind...

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…