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The place that stayed with me: I would not have become a writer were it not for Iceland

As a teenager I wondered what I would have in common with this Nordic island. Then my teacher gave me a book of poetry

The mother of all meltdowns: Rose Byrne on playing a parent cracking up in her taboo-busting new film

What if loving your child is destroying you and all you want to do is escape? That’s the nightmare the Oscar-nominated Byrne faces in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The star and its director reveal why backers were scared

How to use up leftover pickle brine in a tartare sauce – recipe

A creative way to use up leftover gherkin brine that can be tweaked to suit your own tastebuds through experimental use of optional extras

Mild, Wild, and Wuthering Heights-Inspired: The Sexiest Toys and Gifts for Valentine's Day

Our expert shares saucy gifts for every experience level and relationship status – from feather ticklers to Fairtrade massage bars

Cocktails and crepes in bed? Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for Valentine’s Day breakfast

Wake up to smoked trout crepes, giant pancakes with caramelised pears and dark chocolate, and a lady marmalade cocktail

Some of World's Oldest Trees Hit by Climate-Fuelled Wildfires in Patagonia

Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers say