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Tying my white belt around my waist, I lined up with the others on the rubber mat. ‘Hello girls,’ our instructor said. ‘I'm Derek.’ ‘Hi, Sensei Derek,’ we all chorused back. It was summer 2003, and aged 12, I was at my first martial arts class at the

How many points did champion Luca Brecel score over the 33 frames played in the final of the 2023 World Snooker Championship? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn't fit. This is the prize answer. 160 224 226 246 256 371 574 632 661 864 1

When my tablecloth ripped, I decided to repurpose it as a waterproof peg bag – complete with a coat hanger, so it can be hung outside. Ann Jackaman, Norwich, Norfolk My family is always bickering about whose phone charger is whose. So I just put a la

Stepping off the train in Florence, the warm air washed over me. Hauling my rucksack on to my shoulders, I grinned at my boyfriend Mac, then 25. ‘Let's explore,’ I said, as we left the train station. It was August 2022 and, aged 26, Mac and I were in

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YOU'RE THE JUD GE! With her shiny red curls and ‘megawatt smile’, Sarah Yarborough was unforgettable. The 16-year-old was described as having a ‘magnetic’ personality. Sarah was famous around her high school for often dashing through the classroom do

True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Feeling the familiar cramping sensation, I tried not to cry in agony. It was autumn 2000 and I was 16. Like most teenagers, I dreaded my periods every month. But not because they got in the way of holidays or my social life

Q My doctor says my headaches are due to grinding my teeth at night. How can I stop? Chloe, Selby A Teeth-grinding is called bruxism and can happen night or day. It's more common in people with learning difficulties or children, though they usually g

Q I hate summer, I sweat terribly. I soak my clothes and daren't touch anyone with my sweaty hands! Sara, Swindon A Your GP can check for causes of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), such as an overactive thyroid gland, but usually it's simply the w

Stomping my dusty boot down onto the man's chest, I watched him howl in imaginary pain. I'd been careful to only tap his chest with my foot, like we'd been taught, so I knew I hadn't really hurt him. Still, I felt guilty when I saw the grubby footpri

Strolling into the supermarket, I locked eyes with the really handsome cashier. ‘Hey again,’ I whispered, blushing. His name was Chad, and we'd been flirting for months. Chatting away about our days, sharing shy smiles. With his dark hair and easy sm

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One look at my new guinea pig Basil and I was just smitten. ‘He's going to need a mate,’ I told my wife Sharon. It was 2019 and I'd decided to get some guinea pigs as a way of mowing the lawns of the orchard out the back of our place, where I grew ch

When Mindy Minx got in a minor traffic accident, she didn't expect to fall head-over-heels in love. Especially not with Larry, the responding officer who arrived to take the report. And yet, they just clicked. Even though Mindy, then 20, was 30 years

WIN 2x £250 Puzzle 16 According to The Governess, what does Bradley Walsh regard The Chase as? 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, th

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Brushing my doll's hair, my mind drifted back to its favourite subject. I wonder what he looks like? I thought. What does he like to play with? It was May 1979, I was 8 and once again daydreaming about my brother. For as long as I could remember, it'

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Staring at the stopwatch on my phone, I watched the seconds turn to minutes. ‘Well, what does it say?’ my boyfriend, Jonny, then 27, asked eagerly. Nervously, I turned over the white stick and gasped. ‘Positive, I'm pregnant!’ I cried. It was January

WIN £500 Puzzle 18 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 sec

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6 reasons to visit… Geographically much closer to France than England, Guernsey may be part of the British Isles, but it's far enough away to feel like an adventure. Just a ferry ride or short flight from mainland UK, Guernsey's unique, laid-back atm

To everyone who knew him, Ezequiel Almodovar, 39, seemed to have the perfect life. A busy and important job as a US Customs and Border Protection Officer at Orlando International Airport in Florida. Beautiful wife, Marielis Soto-Almodovar, 38. Two po