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Happy Halloween! It’s our annual spooky issue this week and we’ve got real-life reads to give you chills! One that had me shaking with laughter rather than fear is Brocarde (p19). Feeling stressed out, she found a bonkers way to cope. Only, it didn’t

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

Q I’ve had bad chest pains and my doctor’s diagnosed inflamed ribs. Is that serious? Sylvie, Callander A It sounds like costochondritis, where the front part of your ribs, which are made of cartilage, rather than bone, become inflamed. Usually it’s y

Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p3. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Lorna Ridgway, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire 1 Narrow opening 2 Circuit court 3 Island

Nicole Fergesen, 32 Groaning, I rolled over in bed as the alarm bleeped away. I opened my eyes to see my husband Marcus, then 32, jumping out of bed with a huge grin on his face. ‘Morning, sleepyhead, it’s a beautiful day,’ he beamed, throwing on his

A family barbecue in the Waterside area of Derry, in July 2006, ended in bloodshed when a gang of youths attacked dad-of-one Paul McCauley, 29, and his two friends. The Catholic civil servant was left in a coma. In 2009, Daryl Proctor – 15 at the tim

According to Public Health England, around half of the average Briton’s exposure to radiation in a year is from which gas? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to spell out the prize answer. 1 Sudden attack (4) 5 Singer, _ Parton (5

Q I’m a white man in a two-year relationship with an Indian guy. He’s not out to all the family. We live together but when his relatives turn up, I have to hide. I’m happy to meet his family but he stops me. He has no intention of coming out soon as

WIN £500 Puzzle 16 What does DJ Sara Cox say is her guiltiest pleasure? 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 Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26.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

Q With the limit on contactless payments going up to £100, how can I keep my bank card safe? J Stringer, Portsmouth A From 15 October, the spending limit on contactless cards jumps up from £45 to £100. That makes it quicker and easier to pay for more

Garcia Carrion wines has launched a range of new wines, which are available in all B&M stores nationwide on a two for £8 offer (RRP £5.99). Produced at the family-owned and run winery in Spain, they’re the perfect bottle for a cosy night in. Offer on

The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and Yaz (Mandip Gill) have been exploring the universe together in the TARDIS, in this all-action galaxy- spanning new series, that will also see an additional traveller. John Bishop plays Dan Lewis, a quick and kind Live

You’re feeling romantic, fun and creative, which reinforces a need to embrace life. This is a huge time professionally, so be adventurous. • Call 0905 817 0690* for more A friend invites you to a new exercise class, it’s not something you’ve tried bu

This summer, the inquiry into five children’s homes run by south London’s Lambeth Council found a ‘culture of cover-up’ allowed more than 700 young victims to be drugged, tortured and sexually assaulted from the 1960s to the 1990s. The Independent In

Keep your summer glow with this affordable palette that rivals higher- end alternatives. Swirl a brush across all three shades or apply individually across cheekbones. You don’t have to choose between clean or comfortable hands this winter as this an

Beauty writer Emma North shares her favourite eyebrow gels Keep unruly brows in place with this brilliant brow gel. The clear, long- lasting formula keeps brows looking brushed-up and fluffy for hours. As it’s packed with pigment, achieving thicker a

DISTANCE 20 miles DIFFICULTY Advanced Pick up this trail at the Humber Bridge and follow the orange way markers north through the Yorkshire Wolds. Break for lunch at the Green Dragon, a charming 17th-century inn in Welton, where real ales are served

The Dalton house was a happy one. Dad Jason was a good husband to Carole and father to his two kids. A helpful neighbour, he was content with his job as an insurance loss adjuster in Kalamazoo, Michigan, US. In February 2016, he’d just started moonli

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Solutions to Chat issue 40 (7 October) Puzzle 2 Zebra Puzzle 3 Fuel Puzzle 4 Have tattoos in Sanskrit Puzzle 5 1D, 2B, 3D, 4C, 4D Puzzle 6 Tint Puzzle 7 Pope Puzzle 8 Genie Puzzle 9 Kitchen Sink Puzzle 10 Carmen Puzzle 12 Clavicle Puzzle 13 Iowa Puzz

Chat winners issue 31 (5 August 2021) Anyone from your town in the list this week..? £1001 CASH M Drinkwater, Blackburn £1000 CASH C Maxwell, Langholm £500 CASH N Dykes, Sunderland; E Stone, Saltburn-by-the-Sea £250 CASH J Cox, Birmingham £150 CASH D