Remember when you were young and carefree and every dinner was followed by a choc ice, a bowl of Vienetta or a pot of rice pudding? Well, your days may no longer be spent doing handstands or picking daisies, but the good news is that school dinner desserts are back – in a big way.

You’ve probably already heard about joyous jam roly-poly at Rochelle Kitchen, elevated banana splits at The Delaunay or Café Cecilia’s famous deep-fried bread and butter pudding, but even more spots across London are now leaning into the nostalgia and serving up retro desserts. Ready to take your tastebuds back in time? Here are seven of the best to try now. 

Ask any of us Londoners if we’re in need of some joy right now and you can expect a resounding Y E S. The winter slump has been real – but we’re so nearly out of it. To celebrate the start of spring, Longchamp is bringing its feelgood mission to central London this week for a mood-boosting surprise event you won’t want to miss.

The Parisian Maison’s new collection is buoyed by a sense of optimism, with a colour palette to rival the warmth of a golden hour sunset: we’re talking dopamine-heady pops of apricot, orange and strawberry red, with crochet daisy dresses, upcycled shorts, luxury bags and more. Head to Piccadilly Circus this Thursday morning from 8am and soak up the spring-fuelled, sunshine-soaked energy as Longchamp brings a ‘surprise’ to the capital. Stop by on your commute to work for a healthy dose of joy. 

In 2024, we’re making sure our best skincare isn’t just reserved for the face. Our bodies need love too, and with the recent trend for all things ‘bodycare’, we’re taking everything we know about how to care for our faces and applying it to the rest of our skin. After all, our skin doesn’t just stop at the neck. 

If you’re looking to give your bodycare routine a boost. peptides are the firming, collagen-stimulating, barrier-boosting ingredients to look out for. Keen to know more? We’ve asked the experts to break down everything you need to know – from what they are and how they work to the best peptide-rich bodycare products to shop.