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The angel Gabriele • Just before we locked down, I joined one of our columnists (Ulrika Jonsson, see page 62) for dinner at the famous Daphne’s restaurant in London.

START YOUR week with a smile

‘This is my personal hell on Earth’ • Fiona Phillips may have recovered from Coronavirus – but she is not a happy woman…

Un-happy Christmas, everyone! • THE WAY I SEE IT… Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

No Christmas truce for troubled Firm • With hopes for the festive season on a knife-edge, Duchess Kate must be preparing herself for a dramatically different family celebration…

COMFORT & joy! • Relaxed glamour is the perfect way to embrace Christmas at home

A Celebrity jungle like no other! • They’ve traded in the Aussie jungle for the Welsh Gwrych Castle – but that’s not the only difference on this year’s I’m A Celeb…

AT HOME WITH Craig… • Strictly judge and our columnist Craig Revel Horwood opens his doors to give us a glimpse of his Christmas and how he plans to end the year on a high…

CARDS To cherish … • Christmas apart? Tell your family and friends much they mean this year…

Too good to be true? • Coleen Greenwood was looking forward to getting married to her hero fireman, but on what would have been her wedding day, she discovered her fiancé wasn’t all that he seemed…

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

Snuggle up! • More time indoors is the perfect excuse to stay cosy all day long

Two Christmas miracles! • When Helen Howard’s little boy was diagnosed with a deadly illness, they didn’t know if the festive period would ever be the same again…

All I want for Christmas is … • …to look gorgeous from top to toe. Get the lowdown

The couch potato to Christmas cracker plan! • Our festive fat-burning diet could help you lose up to 1st before Santa comes calling!

From Christmas pud… to Christmas elf! • Catherine Liddle lost half her weight – and still enjoyed festive feasting!

Strictly LAID BARE • Craig Revel Horwood has the hot news on this week’s movers and shakers…

A GAMES BUNDLE FROM WINNING MOVES

Bake a festive showstopper! • Make one of these delicious GBBO cakes and your family will award you Star Baker!

How to save money this Christmas • Christmas is an expensive time – a typical household will spend an extra £800* during the festivities. Covid will impact our celebrations, but just make sure you don’t start the New Year in the red…

Look gorgeous • Harley Street Skin Clinic’s Lesley Reynolds shares her pick of the best festive beauty buys

I’ve moved house 32 times • Author Jane Christmas is a self-confessed property addict who has moved more times than most…

Dear Vanessa • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

Ask Dr Hilary • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical writer and Good Morning Britain’s resident medic

A SHOPPING VOUCHER WORTH £100!

A year of HEROES • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the best Heroes awards for 2020. This year, sadly, the ceremony couldn’t go ahead as a glittering event but – over the next 10 pages – we still want you to join us, honouring the most inspiring people in Britain… Our best Heroes.

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