Turnips, London: ‘A clever response to challenging times’ – restaurant review

The pandemic has brought a silver lining to one Borough Market trader – he’s opened a restaurant. By Jay Rayner

Why Boris Johnson’s new anti-obesity strategy makes me reach for the chocolate

‘LET’S DO THIS’ shout the advertising slogans. But do what exactly?

Tom Kerridge: ‘My relationship with food and alcohol has been excessive – now I try to find control’

The Michelin-starred chef on hot dogs at rugby, kitchen nicknames – and why he doesn’t like watching himself on TV

10 of the best motorway stop-offs: readers’ travel tips

Your pick of places to refuel and stretch legs near motorway junctions ranges from pubs and chippies to waffle delights and a llama cafe

Skip the services: 20 stopovers off British motorways and A roads

Long, hot journeys are more bearable if broken at a pleasant pitstop. Refuel at these farm shops and cafes with great food, and gardens for the kids

The Curlew, Bodiam, East Sussex: ‘Almost as lovely as this job gets’ – restaurant review

It’s not easy to do clever, complex, locally sourced dining without coming across as saintly

Thanks to Covid-19, the business lunch is dead. Here’s how to revive it

The brooding, agitated psychodrama in three courses is no more. Time for a more enjoyable alternative

Kolamba, London: ‘A lovely dinner in a calming space’ – restaurant review

Sri Lankan food in Soho soothes, restores and somehow evokes the essence of the city. By Jay Rayner

10 of the UK’s best seaside cafes and beach shacks

Food writers and chefs pick their favourite chippies, pop-ups and cafes, all chosen for their creative use of seafood

The Bull & Last, London NW5: ‘A little slice of almost-normal’ – restaurant review

Tables are set so wide apart, you could play boules down the centre of the pub

Sun, sea, seafood … and few Covid cases: summer in southern Puglia

The Salento, in the heel of Italy’s boot, saw relatively low infection rates, but it has lost many international visitors this year, which means savings can be had

Street Urchin, Manchester: ‘A place where good things happen’ – restaurant review

The green shoots of recovery are plain to see at this favourite Manchester haunt. By Jay Rayner

Barcelona rethinks its reliance on tourism as bans keep foreigners away

Rulings by France and the UK have hit businesses in the Catalan capital particularly hard

Out to play: the best things to do around the UK this week

From pop-up dining boxes in Salford to being cast away in Cornwall, here’s our weekly pick of attractions and events around the country