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One of our favourite TV stars, Sheridan Smith, is back on our screens this week in her first presenting role. The BBC prime-time show Pooch Perfect is a dog grooming competition and is a paw-fect fit for Sheridan, who owns six dogs herself. The star,

Why Denise’s plans are on ice this New Year! We did Strictly together back in 2012 – how does Dancing on Ice compare? The commitment to it is the same – it takes over your life. You live, breathe and eat the dance. The practising and training is l

What are your first memories of presenting alongside each other? SUSANNA: A blur of words, noise and trying to get a word in. He came in – he would say like a super tornado, I describe it more like a mini hurricane – and nothing has ever been the s

Shane Richie was hugely entertaining in the I’m a Celebrity castle, and he’s admitted the reason he agreed to take part was because he was struggling financially, due to a cancelled tour and TV series. Speaking about the pandemic before heading to Wa

Tears gushed down my cheeks, and I retched as I read the message and stared at photos on my phone. ‘No, it can’t be Lily*,’ I sobbed. I’d been sent screenshots – by a woman I didn’t know – from a website used by child abusers, and on them were photos

You’ve probably heard of a ketogenic diet – or keto diet for short — but do you know exactly what it is? Essentially, it’s cutting down on carbs to help your body reach a state of ketosis – which is when your body starts burning fat for fuel instead

Q My daughter is 24 years old and is living with a man who lies and cheats on her. If this wasn’t bad enough, he recently got another woman pregnant. I want her to see he’s destroying her life, but she won’t listen. Instead, when I last visited, she

‘Dietary fibre helps us to feel fuller for longer, and keeps our digestive system and bowel in good working order. Fibre also contributes to a healthy immune system and optimal cholesterol levels.’ ‘Choose a higher-fibre breakfast cereal such as gra

Thinning or sparse brows can be ageing. For a special occasion, try in-salon eyebrow extensions as a way to add body to your brows – they can be added on to sparse areas or as an extension to fluffier hairs for a fuller finish. Prices start at £58 (l

Usher in an early spring with a fragrant display of paperwhite narcissi in just five to six weeks. Forcing bulbs tricks them into thinking it’s spring so that they flower early. Plant bulbs in compost mixed with potting grit in deep pots and keep bel

Pets across Britain have been battling for the title of UK’s Most Destructive Pet – a contest run by furniture and carpet specialist SCS. These paw-some fur babies may be cute, but they’re claw-fully messy! Five-year-old Roxy had only recently move

Serves 8 This comforting bake doesn’t contain many vegetables so it’s best served with steamed greens as a light side dish. ✽ 1tbsp olive oil✽ 2 large leeks, sliced✽ 250g button mushrooms, halved or thickly sliced✽ 500g leftover turkey meat, shre

Trying to assist with DIY at home in Canterbury, Zara Angelova’s three-year-old Labrador, Samuel, accidentally knocked over a paint pot on the staircase, wrecking the carpet. His messy mishap won him the title of UK’s Most Destructive Pet in SCS’ con

CHILLI AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUESADILLAS ✽ 500g butternut squash, finely chopped✽ 1tbsp olive oil✽ 1 red pepper, sliced✽ 1 red chilli, sliced✽ 4tbsp chopped olives✽ 1tsp paprika✽ 4 cornflour tortillas✽ 6 spring onions, finely sliced✽ ½ pack fresh co

Just days ago, your children, grandchildren or nieces and nephews excitedly ripped open presents around the tree. But can you be sure that their brand-new toys are safe to play with? With so many Christmas shoppers spending their money online – part

WHERE? Seaham, County Durham Windswept and wild, Seaham Hall is perched on cliffs overlooking the North Sea – no wonder the romantic poet Lord Byron made his home here. Today, there are 20 suites, an award-winning spa and top-notch food. If you like

ore than half of first-time buyers M in 2020 aged under 35 received financial help from parents, other family members or friends to help them get on the property ladder, research by Legal & General and CEBR found. And 71% said they wouldn’t have been

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Netflix drama Pieces of a Woman tells the story of Boston couple Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf) who are on the verge of welcoming their first child into the world when their baby dies during the home birth. The trauma reveals cracks i

It is February 1964, and newly crowned heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (Eli Goree), soon to rename himself Muhammad Ali, celebrates his victory in a Miami motel with three other prominent African-American heroes – football star Jim Brown (Al

1. You feel like you deserve a pay rise. What do you do? A Email your boss and ask for a meeting B Wait until your next pay review to bring it up C Tell all your colleagues why you deserve one D Forget about it – you’re not likely to get one 2.

Jill had been dating Ed for five months when he first invited her to tea at his mum’s. This was a watershed moment for Jill – her own parents had long since remarried new partners and, in the case of her mother, moved to Spain. Ed had a much closer

Jo O’Connell, 41, lives in Bournemouth with her husband, also Jo, 51, and their children, Bethany, eight, and Bo, six. After what a nightmare the past 12 months have been, we should all be getting excited about the year ahead. And, after enjoying