Snow is expected to hit parts of the UK while temperatures plummet to -8C in mini 'Beast from the East' set to batter lockdown Britain until next week (pictured, snow settling in Co Durham).

A 2,000 mile-wide 'high pressure bubble' will see temperatures climb in Britain from 68F (20C) on Monday to 73F (23C) by Thursday, which would make the UK hotter than Essaouira, Morocco.

The Met Office said the 'unsettled' theme will likely last into the beginning of May, becoming more 'settled' into the second week, May 11 onward, with 'mixed' conditions until the end of the month.

Time was when an avocado-green bathroom marked you out as someone with dreadful, stuck-in-the-70s bad taste. Oh, how things have changed…

For my new TV series Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook, I went on a journey to explore the history of Mediterranean cooking and the routes the ingredients themselves have taken

Joanne Toolan's key coloured denim for spring 

I'm in Paris for the fashion shows. This isn't a sentence I thought I would ever write again, but two or three designers invited me.

...swapping your spots for stripes with Joanne Toolan's zebra prints

You can whisk up this frying-pan take on a clafoutis in minutes. It's especially good doused in a river of cream

As a psychotherapist counselling bereaved people for a living, Sasha Bates thought she knew a lot about grief

Aries 21 March-20 April There is only so much you can do alone - at some stage this week you'll have to recognise that you need advice from those more worldly or experienced.

You can tell a lot about someone's psyche by looking at their search history. Here's mine. On just one day, I searched 124 sites.

Esther Rantzen has been presenting royalty for more than four decades, but being a famous mother wasn't always easy, as she and daughter Rebecca recall

. . . Sprucing up your wardrobe with Joanne Toolan's glorious greens 

Top fitness influencer Alice's path to success hasn't been a smooth one. She's survived an abusive relationship and battled body issues but her mum Sarah has been her greatest support

I've just realised that I should be loving being single. I am growing a beard.

Which outfits mean the most to a Vogue editor? You'd be surprised, says Alexandra Shulman. From the hat that went to a Royal wedding to a life-changing bathrobe

That's been the reality for many bereaved parents - until now, thanks to one mother's tireless campaign - and the introduction of Jack's Law

When her daughter Libby was diagnosed with autism aged ten, Kym Scott feared it would hold back her little girl

Try with mango chutney

. . . Joanne Toolan's springtime essentials 

Can you imagine. You have just had a row with your boyfriend, he has flounced out to drive back to London, and suddenly you are told you cannot leave your house?

We're joking, of course. But our fearless columnist and her long-suffering assistant Nicola Bebb have a relationship that's outlived most marriages.

There's always a feeling of excitement when I find a bargain. Most of these are available online so you don't need to leave home to treat yourself

...checking out Joanne Toolan's new take on 70s chic

Tough times can play havoc with our emotions and I've witnessed my clients suffering in many ways. But five principles helped steady my nerve in my own crisis

I finally caved and sent David a light, friendly text. We should all be reaching out, shouldn't we?

There are times in your life when you feel radically misaligned with the prevailing opinion. That's how I felt when I watched the latest box set everyone was raving about. I speak of Tiger King

Want to treat yourself and get a feel-good glow? These independent boutiques and brands could do with your support right now

I woke at 3am last night, could not get back to sleep. Thought my throat was itchy. No nice thoughts to comfort myself with

I used to see a therapist who believed silence was good for me. I would trudge to her house every Wednesday afternoon,

These flavour-packed single-tray dishes from around the world couldn't be simpler

Need a pick-me-up? Lipstick always does the trick for me. These are my current favourites 

A crisp green salad would be just the ticket alongside

We used to live in an era when quarantine was something pets did and social distancing simply meant avoiding the drunk guy at the office Christmas party.

I've been thinking, over the past few days, about failure. Sometimes, something happens to throw your life into stark relief

Taurus 21 APRIL-21 MAY Abandon all attempts to interfere with other people's lives this week

Fly the flag for comfort food with these Great British classics, reimagined by Annie Bell

How many of us have grown up with the comfort of this pie?

From coping during lockdown to her shock split from her film director husband, nothing is off limits for Motherland star .

Emma Hansen was young, healthy and 39 weeks pregnant with her first child when the unthinkable happened and her baby died in the womb

For more than 30 years interior designer Kelly Hoppen has been a constant support to her stepdaughter, fashion designer Savannah Miller

The horrific murder of 14-year-old Breck Bednar by an online predator shocked the nation - So is it possible to move on from such unimaginable loss?

I love colour. Colour lifts you when you're feeling flat. Colour boosts your confidence. I truly believe that the most important thing is to choose clothes that make us feel better about ourselves

...the smart way to stay comfy with Joanne Toolan's new-season picks

The Forces' Sweetheart DAME VERA LYNN, who's back in the charts aged 103 with her song 'We'll Meet Again', reveals what her wartime hit really means to her and daughter Virginia

As a young girl, Natalie Cumming listened to her aunt's harrowing accounts of surviving unimaginable horrors in brutal Nazi death camps

As another year draws to a close, it's time to spin the globe and think about where we might travel in 2020. Here's our pick of the best places to head to in the coming year. Happy travels!

The four Spanish clubs involved in the revamped Super Cup tournament in Saudi Arabia have sold less than NINE per cent of available tickets, it has been revealed.

EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Anthony Joshua's heavyweight rematch with Andy Ruiz Jnr was the most-watched event on burgeoning streaming platform DAZN in 2019.