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Ican’t wait to hear what you think of Monica’s story in this issue (p34). It’s a controversial one, that’s for sure. With her agreement, her hubby is in charge of everything – right down to what clothes she wears! I can’t imagine having a marriage li

What shall we buy today? My cheeky sons Jamie, 8 months, and Henry, 3, are always excited to find some yummy treats at the supermarket. Ben Berry, Essex I had a great time visiting the set of Coronation Street in Salford. Here I am on the tour, outsi

Charles Wolfenden, 41, Oakham Peering out of my bedroom window, I waved down to my two sisters – Laura, then 7, and Emma, 4, as they chased our chickens around the garden. Being the big brother, I doted on the pair of them. But baby of the family Emm

You Jianxia of Shanghai holds the Guinness World Record for the longest eyelash hair. How many millimetres long was her eyelash hair when it was measured in May 2021? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize answer.

When doing the laundry, I’m always annoyed when I find a single sock. The partner usually turns up eventually, but often after you’ve binned the other! A cheap cork board and some wooden pegs glued on keeps the singles ready and waiting for their mat

Julie Ruggiero, 67, Bedford Looking up at the stage, I couldn’t take my eyes off the performer. Dripping in sequins, slick make-up, hair coiffed into a towering beehive… That’s my boy! I thought, feeling proud. I could never get enough of seeing my o

What is US singersongwriter Norah Jones’ most treasured possession? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the three-word prize answer. 11 Mythical figure with snakes for hair (6) 12 Stand for (9) 13 Thought (4) 14

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After just one day of deliberation, in March 2022, the jury of six men and six women found Jussie Smollett guilty of five of the six counts of disorderly misconduct. Smollett’s grandmother begged the judge for mercy during the trial. ‘I ask you, Judg

Gemma Kennedy, 43, Haslemere, Surrey True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Tidying up the living room, I could feel my eyes getting heavier. My brain foggy. Glancing at the clock, I sighed and climbed the stairs to bed. Just a quick nap, I thought to myself. Se

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Nicolette Williams, 57, Sheffield Handing my son Christopher, then 20, a cuppa, I couldn’t stop smiling. ‘I’ll make you a sandwich, too, ’ I fussed. It was August 2007 and I was delighted that my son was on leave from the RAF. Even if it was just for

Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p4. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled byConnor Mcguire, Cleethorpes, NE Lincs 1 Foot warmer 2 Asian food 3 Expresses an opinion

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Samantha Maywood, 26, Blackpool Typing a message and hitting Send, you couldn’t have wiped the soppy smile from my face. It was June 2021 and I’d been messaging Nathan, then 25, for months now. We’d met online, both swiped right on a dating app. And

Although Monica, 37, and her husband John may look like any other modern couple, things are not all they seem. The dynamics between this pair might remind many people of a marriage more commonly seen back in the 1950s. Not only does Monica, from Ariz

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Q My home is looking tired and dated. Where can I get some inspo on new looks? H. Freeman, Carlisle A According to research by Very, 47% of UK homeowners are planning to have work done on their homes this year, spending an average of £3,659 (14% will

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To Mary, My mum Martha, then 28, had desperately wanted children. After years of trying, she and my dad Warren, then 30, decided to adopt. When I was a few months old, in 1963, they found me. I had an idyllic family life, surrounded by love. But ther

When Jussie Smollett walked into a hospital in Chicago in the early hours of 29 January 2019, he had a horrific story to tell… Jussie, then 36, had been a child actor, but he’d been propelled into the limelight after starring in popular Fox TV series

A builder dismantling a desk at Buckingham Palace heard a lady ask if he’d like a cup of tea. ‘Yeah. In a mug. Two sugars. Builder’s tea, ’ he replied. ‘I don’t want any of that nonsense I had the last time I was here, all that fine china and saucer

Who would British director Steve McQueen like to play him in a movie of his life? 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 squar

Susan, 46 Hearing the rattle of wheels, I saw a shadow whizz past the window. ‘That’s Laura off out then, ’ I thought with a smile. My daughter, then 14, had set off on her skateboard to join her mates at the skatepark in town. It was June 2021, and

LETTER of the week! Q How can I keep my make-up looking flawless in the summer heat? Lynne Docksy, 53, Gloucestershire A Switch up your make-up routine when the seasons change to avoid melting foundation and blotchy concealer. The key to looking fres

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Q I split from the father of my kids after I caught him sexting a friend. It was a shock as I didn’t think anything was wrong with our relationship and we always had a good sex life. I had to leave him for my own self-worth, but recently we’ve been h

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