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Grieving singer Jane McDonald has thanked fans for their support after the death of her fiancé Eddie Rothe at 67. ‘I want to thank everyone most sincerely for the wonderful cards and messages of support that I have received since the awful news was

Posh Spice, aka Victoria Beckham, has revealed that pop queen Beyoncé was inspired by the Spice Girls. ‘I met Beyoncé a few years ago and she said to me, “It was the Spice Girls that inspired me and made me want to do what I do,”’ Victoria said, addi

The irony of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, penning a book about the bond between father and son was not wasted on the royals. So why did Meghan write about the one subject critics are likely to argue she knows little, if anything, about? Whatever the i

Holly Willoughby has been part of the This Morning furniture alongside Phillip Schofield for 12 years now, but is that all about to change? The duo always have the school holidays off, but Holly surprised viewers when she announced that she was havi

Sheridan Smith has had a tough few years by anyone’s standards. Following the tragic death of her dad Colin in 2016, she halted her work on the West End stage to focus on her struggles with alcohol, depression and exhaustion. Thankfully, things bega

Marrying into the Royal Family is not something to be taken lightly. There are many strict protocols to be followed, including not expressing an opinion on political matters, no public PDAs and only making major personal announcements through the Pal

Ending what you hoped would be a lifelong commitment is never an easy decision. And going through a divorce can be an upsetting, stressful and frustrating process. But, while the overall numbers of people divorcing are down in the UK, according to co

Dr Elvianna Dorante-Day, 53, is married to Simon and lives in Brisbane, Australia. She and Simon have six children together. ‘I first met Simon in 1992. I’d moved to Brisbane to study nursing, and he was my neighbour. He’d arrived from the UK four y

When I was younger, I thought I would get married and have children one day. But now, looking back, I’d simply assumed this because everyone around me expected it. Why wouldn’t I get married, settle down and have children, just like everyone else did

The Royal Family is often plagued with rumours of scandals, cover-ups and affairs. But now, one man is making the sensational claim that he is the secret love child of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. If verified, this claim would put

A few weeks ago the papers were ringing with news that the BMI calculation could possibly be a bit out of date. ‘No s**t,’ I muttered. Never been a fan and here’s why. The BMI (body mass index) is a simple equation used in the medical profession to d

If you’re worried about forehead lines, the easiest way to disguise them is to have your stylist cut in a 70s-style fringe. Think Brigitt Bardot, soft, sweeping and low maintenance. This age-defying look creates soft framing around the face, accentua

The Body Mass Index was invented in the 1830s by a chap called Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet, a Belgian mathematician, sociologist and statistician, who immersed himself in the studies of human traits, in a quest to further study the ‘average pers

As I sat down to plan a long-postponed house-warming gathering with a few friends last week, my husband Erik, 49, leant over my shoulder to read the guest list. ‘What about Jackie*?’ he said. ‘Aren’t you going to invite her?’ ‘We’re not friends any m

Pollution is known to cause or worsen many health problems, but some of the things that make our homes lovely – from cleaning products to the paint we use to spruce things up – can make us ill. According to the My Health My Home campaign, indoor ai

Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day, the one that will keep you going until lunch without the need for a 10am nap. ‘Research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that breakfast eaters tend to have

Q Our son was married for four years to the love of his life. She died last year and, fortunately, had made legal arrangements that her two children would be his after her death. He loves them like his own. We’re retired and have always wanted to mov

This modern take on a classic is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 35 MINS ✱ 30g butter✱ 85g dark muscovado sugar✱ 150ml double cream✱ ¼tsp salt✱ 500g Bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1.5cm dice✱ 1 x ready-rolled p

I can still remember the sweet smell of the grass and the sound of the little lamb bleating as I crouched down beside my father, Tony, while he coaxed it to drink milk from a bottle. We were in T-shirts because the weather was so warm, and as I reach

Go bold with your flooring choices. The busier the better. They’re going to get worn and stained, so invest in something colourful so accidents can be disguised.

The Japanese practice of forest bathing is the simple relaxation method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees. It can help both adults and children de-stress, and improves health and wellbeing in a natural way. Get closer to nature in a Forest

Waiting for Robert Nelson, I check my watch. He’s grey-haired, has a stiff upper lip and is at least 25 years my senior. He came to his first consultation with me straight from work a few days ago, wearing a grey, pinstriped suit, white shirt and blu

THEN In C4 sitcom Derek, Kerry played care home manager Hannah alongside Ricky Gervais (2012-14). In 2019, they reunited to star as Lisa and Andy in the Netflix comedy After Life. Kerry has also appeared in the ITV sitcom, Bad Move (2017-18), BBC1 ar

The former star of ITV’s Vera and US drama The Good Fight is among a cast that also includes Geraldine James, Jared Harris and Billy Howle in BritBox’s gripping thriller The Beast Must Die. In the five-parter, Cush plays a grieving mum looking to ave

Arriving in the station now… the third book in the uplifting Railway Girls series, set in 1940s Manchester. As war rages on, the girls are busy, but love is in the air. Mabel has put the past behind her and her relationship with Harry is stronger tha

Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in this gripping six-parter, which follows five friends who play a prank on their sleazy boss Jack (Aneurin Barnard) when he gets drunk at a staff party. After dumping him in some woods, they return to find him dead, but inst

Set in an outrageous underground club, this bizarre new game show will see Scarlett Moffatt lead groups of celebs as they take part in challenges facing opponents, including one of the world’s strongest men, Master Enormo! The show returns – this t