Scarlett Coughlan

London-based writer

James Norton: "I’ve had experiences where my work has consumed me."

James Norton is sitting in a minibus parked amid the vast hillsides of Iceland. He’s on the set of King and Conqueror, the forthcoming drama series telling the story of King Harold II and William the Conqueror. Deep into the second week of shooting the Battle of Hastings scene, Norton, 38, is dressed in chainmail and leather armour and a crown. Having appeared in works like 2019’s Little Women, Norton is no stranger to a period-drama costume, but this one – not including its actual heftiness – c...

“It's not just about putting a topical cream on”: Dr Barbara and Charly Sturm explain their holistic approach to anti-inflammatory skincare

For true skincare enthusiasts, the name ‘Dr Barbara Sturm’ may evoke the contrasting images of bloody-faced celebrities and sleek skin clinics — a combination that can only mean: Vampire facial. The treatment, which Sturm invented in 2002, uses the proteins in a patient’s blood plasma to create a regenerative ingredient for the face. It’s an unusual but effective treatment for inflamed skin — one which brought the German doctor to great heights in the aesthetics field and inspired her to produce

Patrick McDowell is creating a new framework for fashion: “It completely flips the traditional business model on its head”

Patrick McDowell’s latest collection, ‘Orpheus’, may have launched a few weeks back, but the London-based designer behind the eponymous fashion brand is busy as ever with orders. Just last week, actress and singer Golda Rosheuvel showed off ‘Look 1’ from the collection at a Bridgerton press day. It was an apt outing for a garment made in collaboration with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, which assisted with the creation of the pieces, as well as hosting their suitably theatrical launch,

Stacey Dooley’s new documentary is a damning case for the legalisation of brothels

Swimming pools, security guards and safe sex may not be the lay of the land in all brothels, but at the oldest legal brothel in Nevada, workers can tend to their clients in comfort and safety, assured they’ll receive their full pay. It’s a far cry from the precarious situations many sex workers are forced into due to the criminalisation of their trade. When Stacey Dooley arrives at the Mustang Ranch to film the new series of her documentary, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA, she is met by a guard v

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