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START YOUR week with a smile

Here come the girls? • As the slimmed-down Royal Family weather a turbulent time, could it be Beatrice and Eugenie’s moment to shine?

What’s really occurring? • Does Gavin & Stacey’s Christmas outing mean time has healed the rumoured rift between James Corden and Mathew Horne?

The kindness of strangers - in the darkest of moments... • In an emotional speech, the Queen pulled at the heartstrings. At our lowest ebb, it can often be a look, a smile, unexpected words or help from a stranger that gives us the strength to go on...

Lovely LINEN! • Pick up key pieces that will last this Summer and the next...

Who you gonna call? • Sing it- and the obvious answer is Ghostbusters!! Here, tenor Russell Watson tells Editor-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes how life took yet another unexpected turn recently…

Phone alone! • Writer Clare Morrisroe hadn’t been on holiday without her mobile phone for three decades. So when she left it at home by mistake, how would she survive her accidental digital detox?

Kids? Nah – a garden will do! • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

A facelift? It’s not for me • Former Strictly star Debbie McGee goes on a beauty journey for her new show…

We’re ALL TALKING about • If you haven’t had time to keep up with Facebook, X or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

GRAB your hat... • Pick up one of these stylish buys to keep your face shielded from the sun

Learn to look for the joy • Eva Chapman thought she had nothing to look forward to as she got older – but then she discovered dancing, and herself…

Nailed it! • Smart, stylish upgrades for your best mani yet

Vintage skincare saviours • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic shares her love for the beauty brands that have stood the test of time

Just add water! LOSE 5LBS IN A WEEK ON THE H20 PLAN… • Dehydration can dry out your skin, leaving it feeling itchy and looking lined and dull. Drinking three litres of water daily will not only boost your complexion but can help you lose weight by flushing out toxins that make you hold on to fat and boost your metabolism. Follow our plan and lose up to 5lbs in seven days…

DAY IN THE LIFE • We discover just what Gus, six months, gets up to on a daily basis

Fabulous Fish Dishes! • These budget-friendly recipes are easy to cook and perfect for mid-week meals

Food in a flash • MAKE LIFE EASIER IN THE KITCHEN WITH THESE SPEEDY MEAL IDEAS AND SUPERMARKET BUYS

The ugly truth about Baby Reindeer • Netflix’s dark drama about a struggling comedian and his stalker has kept more than 20m of us enthralled. But why are so many of us drawn to this sad and sordid tale?

Bright and Beautiul... • Lift your space with bold prints in feel good shades

FILL YOUR cup • Enjoy your favourite beverage in a reusable tumbler…

The sadness behind that dress… • Anita Rani has revealed the life-changing moments that gave her a new perspective

Face to face with my birth mother • TV personality and newspaper columnist Andrew Pierce set out to unlock the mysteries of his adoption - but his quest didn’t end like a fairytale

Your festival fix • Fabulous feasts to whet your appetite, tasty tipples and music that’ll prise you from your camping chair, welcome to a Summer of brilliant outdoor entertainment!

Boogie wonderland! • It’s time to get on...