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‘A very, very sad day’ • On Friday, a great star – Dame Barbara Windsor – was finally laid to rest…

Saira quits • After five years on the Loose Women sofa, Saira Khan is the latest lady to turn her back on the panel. But why?

‘My philosophy? NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!’ • She’s survived Covid and a naked skate, now 62-year-old former model Linda Lusardi shares her top tips on staying in good shape… Come on, ladies, we can do it!

THE NEW Blues! • Give your Winter wardrobe a fresh look with cool blue and classic navy

‘Living with Denise? It’s like being in a 5* hotel!’ • Say hello to best’s brilliant new Dancing on Ice columnist, the skating show favourite Matt Evers…

365 days to give Up everything • When Cait Flanders made a radical resolution to stop shopping, it didn’t stop there and led to the adventure of a lifetime…

A CANCER EPIDEMIC IS COMING • THE WAY I SEE IT… Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

The Kracks are starting to show! • Hollywood’s Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are rumoured to be heading for divorce…

Look Younger for Longer • Over the next 10 weeks, our Harley Street columnists Dr Aamer Khan and Lesley Reynolds dive deep into what you can do to look younger than your years. First up, the truth about collagen supplements…

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…

Brrr-illiant ways TO KEEP WARM • Make the most of time outdoors by keeping cosy and stylish

WINTER warmers • Get that caffeine fix on your socially distanced walks…

your stars • For the week 12-18 January, with Russell Grant

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The year that changed my life • Sarah Wolf’s weight had started to impact her confidence but it was some stark words from a doctor led to a happier, healthier life…

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

GHISLAINE MAXWELL • Uncovering the past of a woman who grew up surrounded by money and power, now sitting in jail accused of procuring young girls for a paedophile, is complicated. Here, we examine why it all went so wrong for…

5 things you must do before giving a child a smartphone • With 53 per cent of children owning a smartphone by the time they are seven, according to research by Childwise, it’s not surprising shiny new handsets were on festive wish lists. Here are ways to ensure your grandkids don’t accidentally view inappropriate content or rack up huge bills…

Fresh start! • With a few easy changes in the bathroom you can do your bit for the planet

Go back to beauty school • Washing your hair and removing nail polish isn’t rocket science, but we think there’s always room for improvement when it comes to your beauty routine. So, sharpen your pencils and get your notebooks ready for our lessons in time-saving swaps and clever tweaks

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