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Melissa Twigg

  • 25 scientifically proven ways to be happier

    We all want happiness for ourselves and the people we love – yet as a species we often indulge in behaviour that is unlikely to get us there

    Melissa Twigg 3 Jan 2024, 2:00pm
    Research suggests that 50 per cent of happiness is genetically determined – but there are some changes you can make yourself
  • How Tess and Claudia’s glamorous Saturday night looks created the ‘Strictly effect’

    Brands are queuing up to dress the two queens of Saturday night TV, as pieces they have worn sell out

    Melissa Twigg 15 Dec 2023, 11:50am
    The 'Strictly effect' is the exact mood most of us want to stride into a Christmas party radiating
  • Long Covid left me unable to do the job I loved – but one thing got me back on my feet

    Shoe designer Penelope Chilvers finally started to feel better after seeing a reiki practitioner while on holiday in Greece

    Melissa Twigg 5 Dec 2023, 11:04am
    Penelope Chilvers photographed in her shop for The Telegraph on Duke Street, London
  • The inside story of why Harry and Meghan aren’t invited to the society wedding of 2024

    The Sussexes' exclusion from lifelong friend the Duke of Westminster's nuptials is a sign of just how deep the royal rift has become

    Melissa Twigg 5 Dec 2023, 10:00am
    The Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson
  • What is ‘rizz’ – and do you have it?

    For those over the age of 25, the Oxford University Press’s word of the year may require some explaining

    Melissa Twigg 4 Dec 2023, 1:43pm
    Tom Holland and Zendaya attend SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home on December 10, 2021 in New York City.
  • ‘We must protect girls’ rights’: the London head fighting for single-sex schools

    With private schools increasingly going co-ed to ensure survival, the need to protect single-sex education is greater than ever

    Jenny Brown 29 Nov 2023, 5:35pm
    Jenny Brown is headmistress of City of London School for Girls
  • The tragic coincidence that befell Princess Diana’s lawyer

    When husband Lord Alan Haworth was taken fatally ill on a cruise, Dame Maggie Rae vowed to finish their planned journey to the Antarctic...

    Melissa Twigg 27 Nov 2023, 7:06pm
    Maggie Rae and Alan Haworth
  • At 77, Dolly Parton remains the ultimate poster woman for wearing whatever you like

    The icon has always had a more-is-more approach to her style, as she proved once again at the halftime show of an American football game

    Melissa Twigg 24 Nov 2023, 7:16pm
    Dolly Parton
  • Your unborn baby is listening: so what should you do?

    A new study has shown that the aural environment a baby is exposed to in the womb really does matter

    Melissa Twigg 24 Nov 2023, 5:00pm
    Writer Melissa Twigg has been playing classical music to her unborn baby
  • ‘I fell in love with a superstar surgeon who turned out to be a conman’

    Netflix's Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife tells the story of pioneering surgeon Paolo Macchiarini – and how he came to deceive the world

    Melissa Twigg 24 Nov 2023, 6:00am
    Alexander believes Macchiarini’s lies gave him a thrill
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  • Hannah Waddingham’s stylist on the secret to festive glamour

    As a sartorial right hand to the A-list, James Yardley knows a thing or two about elegant (and comfortable) party dressing

    Melissa Twigg 23 Nov 2023, 1:14pm
    Hannah Waddingham
  • Your ultimate guide to bagging great charity shop bargains, from Vivienne Westwood to Hockney art

    Charity shops are having a moment – and for discerning shoppers, the joy is in the rummage

    Melissa Twigg 23 Nov 2023, 9:00am
    Shelter community space manager Hattie Lamb
  • Why wearing the ‘wrong’ coat is the key to looking stylish this winter

    With Vogue calling for us to cover glitzy outfits with mismatched outerwear, here’s how to nail the edgy new look

    Melissa Twigg 20 Nov 2023, 7:16pm
    the wrong coat
  • He was never supposed to go back – how the Camerons’ career pact exploded

    When David Cameron left office in 2016, Samantha launched her own fashion brand. Will his return to government tip their working balance?

    Melissa Twigg 15 Nov 2023, 6:00am
    David has been at home, cooking meals for the family, while Samantha has been working full-time in her studio
  • Why only the very rich – and very poor – are having lots of children

    Gordon Ramsay has just welcomed his sixth child into the world – but with sky-high childcare costs, not everyone can afford a large brood

    Melissa Twigg 13 Nov 2023, 7:00pm
    The Ramsays in 2016 – clockwise from top left: Megan, Holly, Gordon, Tana, Matilda, Jack
  • What Tatler’s 2023 Little Black Book reveals about British society

    Once the domain of lords, ladies and general poshos, the magazine’s 2023 edition of its famous ‘LBB’ looks very different

    Melissa Twigg 2 Nov 2023, 6:00pm
    Tatler
  • Why the royals are at their most stylish when they’re off-duty

    Like most posh people, they have a love of all things mud-stained – here’s a look at their best country gear

    Stephen Doig 28 Oct 2023, 8:00am
    royals off duty style
  • How to spot if your boss is an 'accidental executive'

    Over 80 per cent of senior positions are filled by ‘accidental managers’ – no wonder Britain has been hit by an avalanche of bad leadership

    Melissa Twigg 19 Oct 2023, 7:31pm
    Is your boss a nightmare?
  • The eight Italian style lessons every woman should know

    La Double J founder JJ Martin shares her playful style tips, from dressing in happy colours to the vintage items she avoids

    Melissa Twigg 19 Oct 2023, 7:00pm
    JJ Martin
  • ‘We had our eighth because I hate odd numbers’: The decisions behind how many children to have

    Choosing whether to have a baby, or indeed how many, is no mean feat. We speak to six women to see how they made up their minds...

    Melissa Twigg 19 Oct 2023, 1:00pm
    How many children?
  • Why retiring is bad for your health – according to the 70-somethings who refuse to quit

    Financial incentives aside, a delayed retirement could benefit your health – especially if a job feels more like a passion than work

    Melissa Twigg 18 Oct 2023, 5:17pm
    Clinical director of London Medical Dr Ralph Abraham
  • Sanna Marin’s unusual (yet unsurprising) post-prime ministerial life

    The former Finnish PM was voted out in April this year – and clearly isn’t going to follow the traditional routes of post-premiership life

    Melissa Twigg 18 Oct 2023, 9:29am
    Sanna Marin attends the Victoria Beckham SS24 fashion show
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