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Cross It!
Solve the puzzle to find a word. Fit the words back in the grid and the letters in the highlighted squares spell out the answer. We’ve put in one word to help. 3 letters Ash Ate Nub Yob You 4 letters Cube Fair Figs Fuss Isle 5 letters Error Layer Sce
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A Product Of The Year Goody Bag!
The annual Product of the Year awards are back once again – voted for by over 8,000 UK consumers. The famous Product of the Year red logo is a seal of approval, giving shoppers the inside scoop on the year’s most innovative buys. Make sure you look o
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Doc Q&A
With Dr Aneesha Ahmad, NHS GP and owner of Skyn Doctor (skyndoctor.co.uk) Q My daughter is really sensitive to different food textures and colours. She won’t eat anything unless it’s beige – she’s sick if I feed her fruits and vegetables. Why is this
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Your Dilemmas…
Alison Goolnik is an experienced psychotherapist and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. She helps adults manage anxiety, navigate life transitions, and improve self-esteem while supporting them to positively change
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How Could you?
Huffing and puffing, my sister dumped the last of her boxes in the living room. In 1999, aged 19, my sister Jenny* had just moved back into our childhood home, which I shared with my parents Michelle* and Steve*, and my brother Mike*. And joining her
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Your Style Spring Slumber
You don’t need to count sheep this season, as with these sweet PJ sets, you’ll be snoozing in no time. From airy shorts to sublime prints, beauty sleep has never felt better. Releasing a brand-new maternity collection, high-street favourite Primark h
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Sudoku!
To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle, then read down the numbers in the highlighted squares for the answer. 3, 6, 4
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Wardrobe Refresh
Do you ever rifle through your wardrobe and feel like you’ve got nothing to wear? Well as it turns out, 26% of clothes bought in 2022 still haven’t been worn – and we’re still guilty of buying more. However, you can save money by making your wardrobe
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Blooming lovely
Calming down after a blustery coastal walk, it was a miracle that I hadn’t been blown off the cliff. Only, I had special news. ‘I’m engaged!’ I cried, calling my grandad Bert, now 95, in December 2021. We’d always been so close. Growing up, Grandad l
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One In A MILLION!
haking the rubber toy, a set of puppy gnashers instantly latched onto it. My golden retriever puppy Corby had such a cheeky side – something I realised after taking him home in September last year. Losing interest in the toy, he ran to my skirting bo
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Dream Come true
Lighting candles, I carried the cake out as everyone erupted into a sing song. And holding his breath before blowing out the flame, my son Alex, then five, closed his eyes tight. ‘What did you wish for?’ both me and my husband Robin, 31, asked. ‘I ca
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What Happens When You Quit Vaping?
Dr Alka Patel, lifestyle doctor and longevity expert, shares what happens when you put the vape pen down and your body adjusts to life without nicotine. Imagine you’re a regular vaper, and you decide to stop vaping today at 9am… ● By 9.30am your hear
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Quit For Good
Given how highly addictive nicotine is, quitting vaping or smoking is no easy feat – it’s something you should definitely be proud of if you do. But if you’re just starting to kick the habit, then Harris has shared his top tips for sticking to your g
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Your Pick Me Ups
Want to become a whizz in the kitchen? Head down to Aldi. If you fancy whipping up some tasty cakes and treats, the Classic Stand Mixer for just £39.99 is the perfect Kitchen Aid dupe – available in timeless cream or trendy green. And if you haven’t
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Follow It!
Solve the puzzle to spell out a term related to the picture. The arrows show you where to put your answers. The answer is spelled in the yellow squares. Hooves
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Taking Care
If you’re a carer, then it’s important you have emotional support. This can come from: • Friends and family • Online communities, message boards and forums for carers • Local Huntington’s Disease Association branches, groups and events for those affe
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Strike It!
On your bingo card, cross out all the numbers that appear on the balls. Read the letters beside the remaining numbers on your card from left to right to spell out your answer word. Reservoir (Cross out: 8, 10, 35, 44, 53, 56, 67, 70, 88) ■
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What Are The Symptoms Of Huntington’s Disease?
The symptoms of Huntington’s can present differently in each person. Even people in the same family can be affected by the disease differently. But here are some common symptoms that appear in the early stages of Huntington’s disease: • Difficulty co
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Brainwaves…
This week, our tip of the week will receive a great prize from Addis. This kitchen caddy will make the perfect addition to your home. With an easy-access, flip top lid and clip lock to hide those pesky bin smells, you can organise your waste in style
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Weigh To go!
Scrolling on my phone, I waited for a knock at the door. Like most evenings in 2020, me, my children Stewart Jr, 14, Duncan, 13, Holly, nine, and Jenna, six, and my husband Stewart, 37, were waiting for our takeaway to arrive. That night, we’d gone f
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Home invasion
Hearing a pounding knock at the door, I was startled awake My dogs Mabel and Barney, who were usually so calm, started barking loudly. ‘Let me get the door, you two,’ I said, shooing them away. Who’s knocking at this time? I thought, confused. After
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Number Fit!
Which one of the listed numbers won’t fit in this mini grid? 1461/1466/4614/4664/6141 1461 ■
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Stars
Adopt a different tactic with a professional problem that is interfering with your personal life. Try not to sweep your problems under the carpet this week, but work on talking things through. The party concerned is likely more willing to stand by yo
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Your Health
Cath Stanley Chief Executive of the Huntington’s Disease Association has answered some questions on Huntington’s disease. Visit: hda.org.uk 1. What causes Huntington’s disease? Huntington’s disease is a genetic disease which means if you have it, you
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Snapped!
If your letter makes Star Letter of the week, you will receive some beautiful blooms from Flying Flowers. With over 30 years’ experience of helping celebrate life’s special moments and FREE delivery by post, a gorgeous bouquet by Flying Flowers is a
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Your Beauty
Give bathtime a hopping makeover with the new Easter collection from Lush. With a range of bath bombs, soaps, scrubs, sheet masks and more, this collection will leave you a happy bunny. Here are just a few of our favourites from the collection. Avail
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Bubble burst
Life changed a lot after that day. Jenny filed for divorce and my parents called the police. In denial over everything, I refused to give a statement. Despite what happened, I truly believed that I had once loved Robert and he loved me. Part of me st
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Fill It!
Complete the grid then read down the shaded squares to reveal the hidden answer. Clue: Type of biblical figure. 1 Legs, in bingo (6)4 __ Cumberbatch, star of TV series Sherlock and film The Imitation Game (8)10 Francis Ford __, producer of Apocalypse
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Life-saving boob Job
Gazing in the mirror, there was one thing I wanted to change. My boobs. With B cups, they weren’t as perky as I wanted. Lacking volume, they sagged making me feel unconfident. You see, I’d been on quite a big weight loss journey. In April 2021, I’d f
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