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Out of this WORLD

Claire had sought solitude in order to heal – but perhaps she wasn’t alone after all...

It's time to ‘SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT'

Royal author and Woman columnist Duncan Larcombe reveals why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are considering their own tell-all interview

‘I'M DETERMINED NOT TO BE SAD'

Author and farmer Rachael Thomas, 53, lives in West Wales and her mum, Kathryn Smith, 75, lives in a care home in Worcester. My family and I were forced to move my mum, Kathryn, into a care home in November 2019, just before the pandemic, when her Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia got too bad for her partner or my family to deal with at home.

‘All I want for Mother's Day is A HUG WITH MY MUM”

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, Ruth Langsford opens up about her need for physical contact with her loved ones

‘SHE MISSES JAMIE'

Louise Redknapp’s friend reveals she is struggling to cope without her ex

Finally, holidays are on the horizon!

Or are they, because who can really afford the absurd hike in prices?

Small steps to personal improvement

Hello everyone, my name is Annie and I’ll be here every week discussing health, busting myths and helping you to find a healthier and more sustainable way to live. In this column, we’re going to dip our toe into the world of health, wellness and fitness. But I promise, lovely readers, that among the learning and the inspiration, we’re going to have a jolly good laugh; and heaven knows we all need more of that right now.

‘I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE EASY TO GET BACK'

Jacqui Deevoy, 58, is a writer from London. Believe it or not, when I was in my 20s, 30s and even 40s, I found checking out job vacancies and going for interviews fun and exciting. Full of confidence, I used to boast to friends that I could get any job I wanted and had a zero-fail rate with interviews. That all changed when I hit 50, though. And these days, it’s no fun at all.

The picture that means SO MUCH

Tracey McAtamney wondered how she would ever move on after losing her husband so suddenly

Rise above it, William!

Prince William must not be tempted to get involved in another feud with his brother

Linda CUTS PAULINE OUT

It looks like Linda Robson has been cropping former friend Pauline Quirke out of her social media snaps as their feud continues to escalate.

DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T… ...give up drink

Tracy Cassidy’s summer of sobriety changed her life

Fergie And Andrew ‘They Are Still In Love'

Royal expert Jennie Bond reveals why Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is ‘still besotted’ with her prince

HE DIED IN MY ARMS

Susannah Harrison’s husband fought bravely until the very end

It's all about Girl Power!

It’s been proven – female friendships are just what we all need right now

Our journeys to MOTHERHOOD

We speak to three women about how and why they followed different paths to become a mum

The picture that means SO MUCH

Lucy Chillery-Watson’s daughter was determined to prove everyone wrong

Is it ever OK TO BREAK THE RULES?

We’ve been living with rules and guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 for a year now, but one in four of us has admitted to breaking them

Seeing the LIGHT

Angie had put her life on hold for Robbie’s sake – but was he really worth the wait?

‘I've been presenting Radio 2 IN MY PANTS!'

Rylan Clark-Neal talks work, lockdown and husband Dan

Finding our FREEDOM

Are you ready to make up for lost time?

DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T… ...make a fortune from baking

Hannah Carter was determined to make a difference with her cakes

When Sex Could Kill

With 38 million people living with HIV, Woman investigates whether the stigma attached to the disease in the 80s and 90s still exists today

Master Manipulator Or Unfair Target?

After the release of Samantha Markle’s book, royal autobiographer Duncan Larcombe looks at why they may be just the ‘bitter rantings’ of a half-sister

How Safe Is Your Pooch?

With thefts on the rise, Woman investigates why pets have become such a precious commodity

Don't Tell Me I Can't…Become A Health Coach

An unsettling time in Margaret Bell’s life proved to be a catalyst for change

The picture that means SO MUCH

A terrifying experience left Khilna Shah and her baby son lucky to be alive

Sheridan: ‘IT'S SCARY TO ASK FOR HELP'

Sheridan Smith has opened up about struggling to ask for help when it came to her own mental health issues. The star – who welcomed son Billy in May last year, with fiancé Jamie Horn – confessed, ‘It’s scary to ask for help. I think people are much more aware of that now.’

I bounced back from losing EVERYTHING

For Stacey Sargison, life threw up one challenge after another, and it was down to her to turn things around

A DNA test found MY LOST FAMILY

Clare Reay never expected to solve the mystery that haunted her mother