Special report spas

Time for a treat

With the heat proving insufferable, it is time to take some ‘me’ time and head for a spa treatment. We look at what some of the top spas recommend

Interview by Sarah Antoniou

It’s a car thing

If you don’t have the parking space for the real thing, how about a collection of model cars?

How do you own Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Mercedes and classic cars from all around the world without running out of parking space? You collect die-cast model cars – miniature replicas of the original thing.

Health by Lisa Karatzia

I dropped four dress sizes in four months

After giving up on diets, one mum finds success with the Cambridge Diet

Living by Jill Campbell Mackay

Confectionary bordello

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a visit to Paphos’ latest addition – a traditional, British sweet shop

Take Seven: Berry Jams

Jam – that comforting, sweet substance – a thick mixture made from the pulp and juice of fruit which is boiled with sugar and water. The proportion of sugar and fruit in jam varies according to the type of fruit and its ripeness but it is usually about fifty-fifty. Good jam has a soft, even consistency, a bright deep colour, and an exquisite fruity flavour.