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When Kimmy’s beloved Chihuahua Fifi passed away, she wasn’t ready to say goodbye. What she did next is pretty unusual…it involved putting Fifi in the freezer (p10)! Karaoke queen Katrina was stabbed after she performed – what she didn’t know was that

I might have looked the part during the shooting activity on my holiday in Benidorm, but I didn’t actually hit the target once! My audience soon took cover. Sharon Powell, Swansea Meet the newest addition to our family – our beautiful 13-week-old Mai

Simon Deaton, 44, Chesterfield Bacon sizzled in the pan as I sat with a mate at the kitchen table, planning a day mountain biking. ‘Coffee?’ my girlfriend Nicole, then 34, smiled, putting down a plate of fresh butties. ‘She’s a diamond,’ my mate grin

For a time, it seemed Nicole and I had both moved on. We’d swap tight smiles when I dropped off and picked up the girls, then 5 and 4, managing to keep it civil. Our divorce was being processed and I thought I could start living my life again. In tim

Whenever I change my Hoover bag, I write the date on the new one so I know how long it has been used for. Sharon Carey, Castlefield Don’t throw away empty hand-soap bottles – fill them with washing-up liquid instead. A couple of squirts into the sink

Kimmy Walker-Harris, 40, Alford, Lincolnshire Trotting into the garden, my tiny Chihuahua Fifi howled into the air. Then she skipped back inside for breakfast. ‘You’re funny,’ I laughed. Fifi, then 13, had been the first dog me and my partner Stuart,

Scarves are a great way to inject colour and patterns to any outfit and are a must-have for your winter wardrobe. Chunky boots are the hero shoe of the season. Wear with textured fabrics such as wool or denim to balance the heavy style. A cute bobble

How many goals were scored by Tharjini Sivalingam, the tournament’s top scorer, at the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit This is the prize answer 348 399 402 424 616 639 655 719 838 990 1029

John Couey was found guilty of murder, kidnapping, sexual assault and burglary in the abduction of Jessica Lunsford. During sentencing, Judge Ric Howard reduced the courtroom to tears as he discussed how the girl died slowly as her oxygen ran out. An

Look closely at these two pics – there’s a difference in five squares. The five grid references (eg, 1A, 2B, 2C, 3C, 4D) are your prize answer. WIN 5x£30 Puzzle 4 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details ■

Who is US actor Zendaya’s favourite Shakespeare character? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the four-word prize answer. 11 Green, for example (6) 12 Costing a lot (9) 13 Cooker (4) 14 Fine soft fabric (8) 15

Bethany Dawson, 22, London Sitting in the classroom, I tried to pay attention to the teacher. If only this pain would get lost, I thought, pressing my hand to my back. It was late 2012, and aged 13, I’d recently had a benign tumour removed from my lo

Karen Balloqui, 39, from west London Showing me her phone, a huge smile spread across my daughter Chloe’s face. ‘Look, Mum,’ Chloe, then 8, beamed, flashing her latest TikTok video. In it, she’s trying on different hats. But the video is speeded up,

Which is the only large moon in the solar system that orbits its planet in the opposite direction to the planet’s rotation? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find

Veryan Greenwood, 62, Ditchling Scrolling through the app, I sighed. Nothing. It’d been six months since I’d signed up to Our Time, a dating site for the over-50s. So far, I’d had one disastrous dinner date and was on the verge of cancelling my subsc

Nervous, heart pounding, butterflies... Ashley Jernigan feels a thousand mixed emotions. All she’s doing is going to the gym in a vest top and cropped leggings. An everyday task for most fitness fanatics and gym bunnies. But it’s a place Ashley has a

What is US fashion designer WMichael Kors’ favourite midnight snack? To find out, solve the puzzle... Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26. When you’ve completed the grid, the shaded squares will sp

Katrina Harte, 58, Newcastle Turning the key in the ignition, I revved the engine on my scarletred motorbike. Beautiful! I thought, hearing it roar. The bike had been just a frame when I’d bought it. I’d spent months rebuilding it from scratch, addin

‘Help the planet and your pocket by making your own DIY skincare out of food. For example, you can make a great face mask from yogurt and green tea,’ says environmental charity Hubbub’s Sarah Divall. For recipes and more ideas visit hubbub.org.uk. ■

Wholesome, hearty comfort food doesn’t get much better than this creamy chicken bake SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINS COOK TIME: 40 MINS • 3tbsp olive oil• 2tbsp wholegrain mustard• 350g new potatoes,big ones halved• 4 skin-on chicken breasts• 2 large lee

In this new adaptation of The Darling Buds of May, Bradley Walsh and No Offence star Joanna Scanlan head the cast as Pop and Ma Larkin. Set in the late 1950s, the six-part comedy drama follows the couple and their six children as they live off the la

Adapted from the bestselling novels by PD James, this new crime drama stars Doctor Foster’s Bertie Carvel as the author’s much loved creation Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. The three two-part mysteries will follow the detective’s career as he solves crime

Exams, social media, a worldwide pandemic… Teenagers today are facing evergrowing pressures. Yet, while parents battle to shield their kids from outside dangers, harm is being done closer to home than we often realise. Shockingly, one in five young w

The answers to all but one of these quiz questions can be found hidden in this wordsearch grid, reading forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally. To help you, we’ll tell you that the answers are in alphabetical order in each section. However, one

LETTER of the week! Q I want to stop using powder make-up as it’s too drying on my skin and settles into lines. What are some great cream products to try instead? Lesley Treloar, 67, Cambourne A As skin matures, the amount of oils it’s producing decl

1 This ancient walled city on the banks of the River Ouse, may be known for its historic sites – York Minster, Clifford’s Tower and Merchant Adventurers’ Hall to name a few – but perhaps less known for its shopping and restaurant life. Yet, this smal

When Ross Ulbricht, then 25, graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2009, with degrees in Physics and Engineering, he dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur. The computer nerd founded a company selling books online. But it wasn’t enough. With kn

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Dear Great-grandma, We make quite the tribe of women, don’t we? Starting with my little Riley, 20 months, me, my mum Michelle, 44, Grandma Catherine, 67... And, of course, you Great-grandma Eileen, going strong at 90. Our matriarch! You’ve raised, an

Q When’s the best time to start saving for Christmas? K Davies, Milton Keynes A December is only a few months away and it’s an expensive time, so it’s a good idea to start saving for it sooner rather than later. Go through your budget, see where you