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MONEY Matters
Q I always get the urge to spend when I see friends splashing out. How can I stop this? A One way to combat this is to remind yourself of the decisions you’re making with your money, such as paying off debt, saving for something you desperately want
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Single Mum Success
Louise Temlett, 47, lives in Bath with her two children, Ben, 12, and Isabel, six. Whenever I think back to the lonely, isolated and scared person I was in November 2017, I feel a little sad but also proud of how far I’ve come. Following a traumatic
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Our Baby’s Heart Stopped For 29 Minutes
Sunlight streaming into the garden, I watched my daughter Skye, as she sat with her friends on her first birthday. It was July 2021 and although we were having a lovely day, something was niggling me. After the party finished and everyone had gone ho
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Wishlist
The perfect holiday top to wear with your denim. Blouse, £25, sizes 8-24, Peacocks Keep your hair in place. Hairband, £24, busbyandfox.com With orange and lavender. Apothecary Calm Hand Lotion, £5, M&S Up your salad game. Salad servers, £26.50, Olive
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Supermarket SAVERS
Tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of yours… Leave room between items so that hot air has enough space to flow and cook food properly. If it’s overcrowded, food may not cook evenly, and it could increase cooking times and leave some food
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Puzzle BREAK 2
In Japanese cuisine, unagi and anago are names for different types of what seafood? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed out letters in the shaded squares will complete the puzzle answer. To solve the puz
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A Spicy Feud
It’s their 30th anniversary this year, but hopes of a Spice Girls reunion may be on hold for the moment, as it looks like Mel B has potentially ruined any plans of a big comeback for the iconic girl group. The star, 48, has admitted that she’s been
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Puzzle BREAK 1
Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Which of these terms is also used to denote sets of Braille characters and rosary prayers? The answer
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Anita Naik A Problem Shared
Q My husband and I have planned a holiday in Spain and my daughter, who is 34, wants her family to come with us. I don’t want this as last time we went on holiday together we were left with the grandkids every night and often during the day. I said t
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This week’s HOT LIST
Out in cinemas now When a famous actor goes missing, putting Jody Moreno’s (Emily Blunt) directorial debut at risk, washed-up stuntman Cole Seavers (Ryan Gosling) – who also happens to be Jody’s ex – is drafted in to save the day. But can he pull it
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Good For You!
Often have dinner just before bed? You could be increasing your breast cancer risk by 25%*. Those who routinely eat after 9pm and don’t leave two hours after food before sleep, have an increased risk for getting this type of cancer. Scientists believ
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Book CLUB
by Fiona McPhillips (£16.99, HB, Transworld) Lou Manson joins Highfield Manor with just one motive. She is dead set on exposing the dark truths that lurk behind the wrought iron gates of this elite private school in Dublin. But Lou’s plan goes awry
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Eurovision’s BACK!
The Swedish singer made history last year when she became the first woman to win the famous contest twice. Loreen triumphed with hit Tattoo after previously scooping the top prize in 2012 with Euphoria. She now joins Ireland’s Johnny Logan, who’s the
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Why You’re Really Gaining Weight
There’s nothing more frustrating than counting calories, getting your steps in and flexing your willpower, only to see that number on the scales creep up. But it’s not just what you’re eating that can make your jeans feel a little snug. Everything fr
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Dawn Harper Ask The Doctor
Q At a recent health check, my GP told me that I’m at risk of developing osteoporosis and has referred me for a bone scan. I’m getting in a real panic about it. I have been claustrophobic all my life and the idea of having to lie in a tunnel is terri
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I’m Proof Blondes Have More Fun
Picking up a box of blonde hair dye at the chemists, I smiled. ‘Hello old friend,’ I thought. After two years with dyed grey hair (it was trendy at the time, really!) it was time to go back to me. Not my natural brunette, but a gorgeous, bright perox
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Do The Least To Feel Your Best
Getting yourself out of a slump can feel impossible, especially as we’re often told that means forcing ourselves into habits that, let’s be honest, won’t stick. ‘We’re all different, so what we ask of our bodies should reflect that,’ says health coac
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The Rise Of Midlife Loneliness
Reaching our mid 40s and 50s is a time in our lives when we expect to be our most settled and content. Our children have grown up and we’ve got our independence back, we’re settled in to our jobs and are a bit more financially stable than we were 20
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Your TV PICKS
The comedian and presenter on her latest TV travelogue… After exploring America’s largest state in Sue Perkins: Lost in Alaska earlier this year, the seasoned traveller is off for an adventure in Thailand. ‘I’ve never been to this beautiful country
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Welcome!
Want to do the least to feel your best? Sounds pretty good to, well, probably everyone, doesn’t it?! On p26, find out how little things, like making the bed (surely we all do that, right?!), can help you find your spark again. I also love how singing
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Would You Still Wear Your Rings After A Divorce?
Judy Broadbent, 66, is a writer living in Yorkshire. My wedding ring was a permanent fixture on my hand for 24 years. I only ever removed it during childbirth and even then, it was hung on a chain around my neck. When my husband and I eventually sep
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I’ve Slept With More Than 100 People
When you look at me, what do you see? Probably an average, respectable middle-aged woman who dresses quite conservatively. I doubt you’d believe me if I said I had a wild side, but the truth is, I do, and my past is possibly wilder than yours. I’ve s
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Your STARS 7-13 May 2024
21 Mar – 20 Apr The planets Mercury and Mars are now both in your sign, helping you to communicate assertively. So, is there something you need to ask for? Now is the time! 21 Apr – 20 May The Sun is in Taurus, giving you the courage to follow you
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Ciao Bella!
PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 10 MINS CALS: 223 FAT: 4G SAT FAT: 0.5G CARBS: 36G SERVES 2 Pull together a tasty meal in minutes using just a handful of ingredients from the cupboard. YOU WILL NEED 200g spaghetti50g tin anchovies in oil1tbsp caper
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Dawn Neesom Mind Of My Own
Us Brits are set in our ways, but it turns out, so are the Americans We speak the same language, well, kind of, but let’s be honest, the difference between us and Americans is as vast as the Atlantic, isn’t it? Take tipping, for example. Or, more p
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Beauty Expert Best New Mascaras
I’ve been so impressed with L’Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Panorama, £12.99, Boots. My natural lashes are not too short and not too thin. This is good, but it means I need a mascara that does a bit of everything. The conical-shaped wand grabs an
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Get the GOSS!
Could the Duke of Sussex’s latest move be the nail in the coffin when it comes to repairing his relationship with his father and brother? Prince Harry, 39, has cut ties with his homeland after officially changing his primary country of residence from
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UNHAPPY RICHARD & JUDY
Less than a year after they announced their split, fans suspect that Chloe Madeley and James Haskell may have rekindled their romance following a number of telling social media clues. James recently posted a picture of himself, Chloe and their 21-mo
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30 Budget Buys
£30 OR LESS!
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Cruise The French Riviera
Just before landing in Nice on an early-morning flight, I spy Club Med 2’s unique quintet of masts in the harbour. The schooner is hard to miss – it’s one of the largest sailing cruise ships in the world. However, being less than half the size of som
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