The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington

Ministers argue that having nuclear submarines permanently patrolling our waters has “served us well”

A serial offender has been sentenced to house arrest by a Milan court – even though he is homeless.

Inconsistent bedtimes associated with lower reading, maths and spatial awareness scores in study of three year olds

America, but with humour and panache

This converted townhouse offers design fans a serene and stylish stay in Porto’s old fishermen’s district, says Katie Monk

The Scot is among the favourites to win the tournament

There were concerns when Mrs Bercow invited winning bidders to collect items from their Westminster flat

First, a sausage was left in his bedroom. Then, says Rupert Christiansen, things got even stranger.

Sundays are brilliant, and there's nothing you could do to make them better

A Midlands entrepreneur could be in line for a £20m-plus windfall after putting his 104-year-old sofa business up for sale.

They told us that a child on its back could choke on its own vomit and die - scary stuff, so we did as we were told, even though babies have slept on their backs for millennia

Around 120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if  parents stopped sharing beds with their children, research suggests.

Since co-founding the travel website Mr & Mrs Smith (with his wife Tam), James Lohan has become a connoisseur in interior design. Last month, the father-of-two launched Smithandfamily.co.uk, a collection of parent-approved hotels for families who want style – and happy children. He talks to Annie Deakin about unusual interiors and common decorating mistakes.