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REVIVING RETREATS
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REVIVING RETREATS

With the masses exclaiming, “New Year, new me” and promising dramatic changes, taking a calmer approach might actually be the best way forward. Put less pressure on yourself and invest in a little me-time with these outstanding retreats

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January 2020
HOW TO Age Well
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HOW TO Age Well

What really works and what doesn’t

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January 2020
Robert De Niro: “You Don't Leave This Business, It Leaves You”
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Robert De Niro: “You Don't Leave This Business, It Leaves You”

Displaying the versatility that has led him to appear in over 100 movies, Robert De Niro talks Scorsese, reflects on five decades of cinematic brilliance, and surmises the vagaries of social media

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January 2020
COULD YOU GO CARBON NEUTRAL?
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COULD YOU GO CARBON NEUTRAL?

Public concern about the environment has reached a record high but what can we do as individuals? Amanda Riley-Jones meets four inspiring people who have successfully reduced their carbon footprint

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January 2020
Make Your Money Resolutions Count In 2020
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Make Your Money Resolutions Count In 2020

Andy Webb reveals his top tips on how to make the most of your money through the new year

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January 2020
Ring Leaders
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Ring Leaders

Behind the scenes with the East London group redefining the world of women's wrestling

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January 2020
Amanda Holden I REMEMBER…
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Amanda Holden I REMEMBER…

Presenter, singer, actress of stage and screen, model, Britain’s Got Talent judge and Heart Radio host– is there any medium Amanda Holden, 48, can’t master? She reflects on her life and career…

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January 2020
Pushing Buttons
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Pushing Buttons

Yet another tech support session with his mother almost tips Olly Mann's patience levels over the edge

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December 2019
My Great Escape-Incredible Istanbul
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My Great Escape-Incredible Istanbul

Carolyn Ross from Buckinghamshire on her trip to the ancient city of Constantinople

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December 2019
Turkey Stroganoff
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Turkey Stroganoff

Serves 4

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December 2019
TUT'S FINAL TOUR
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TUT'S FINAL TOUR

Ancient Egypt’s most notorious pharaoh visits London for the very last time…

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December 2019
If I Ruled The World-Luke Evans
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If I Ruled The World-Luke Evans

Luke Evans is a British actor best known for his roles in such blockbusters as Clash of the Titans and Beauty and the Beast. He’s now releasing his first music album, At Last

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December 2019
A Greek Cypriot Christmas
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A Greek Cypriot Christmas

Steph Green reminisces about growing up in a Greek Cypriot household and all the delicious flavours that accompanied her every Christmas

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December 2019
If I Ruled The World-Mick Hucknall
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If I Ruled The World-Mick Hucknall

As frontman of Simply Red, Mick Hucknall has sold more than 50 million albums and this month releases the band’s first LP in four years. He and wife Gabriella are parents to Romy, 12

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November 2019
Glenn Tilbrook I Remember…
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Glenn Tilbrook I Remember…

Glenn Tilbrook, 62, is the lead singer and guitarist of the English band Squeeze. He looks back on his childhood in London, early passion for music and the beginning of Squeeze

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November 2019
Sir Ian Mckellen: “Life Would Be Boring Without Laughter”
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Sir Ian Mckellen: “Life Would Be Boring Without Laughter”

National treasure, and the foremost actor of his generation, Sir Ian McKellen reflects on pride, humour and the power of ageing

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November 2019
The Great Forgetting
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The Great Forgetting

Our first three years are a blur, and we don’t recall much before the age of seven. But, as it turns out, those early memories aren’t merely tucked away

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November 2019
Keeping Up Appearances
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Keeping Up Appearances

Dr Max Pemberton muses on our societal obsession with appearance and why it’s becoming a problem in the medical world.

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Reader's Digest October 2019
Louis Theroux:“I've Always Enjoyed Hiding”
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Louis Theroux:“I've Always Enjoyed Hiding”

Britain’s favourite documentary-maker reflects on happiness, his family and dealing with his complicated connection to Jimmy Saville

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Reader's Digest October 2019
If I Ruled The World Julia Donaldson
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If I Ruled The World Julia Donaldson

Children’s author Julia Donaldson is the writer behind such beloved classics as The Gruffalo, Zog and Room on the Broom. She was awarded a CBE in 2019

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Reader's Digest October 2019
Lulu I Remember…
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Lulu I Remember…

Pop icon Lulu, 70, is famous for her teenage chart hit “Shout”, winning Eurovision and singing the Bond theme “The Man With The Golden Gun”. She reflects on growing up fast in a Glasgow tenement as “wee” Marie Lawrie, her “odd couple” collaboration with David Bowie and touring with Take That…

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Reader's Digest October 2019
Be A Great Grandparent
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Be A Great Grandparent

Being a grandparent brings benefits for all three generations—that’s definitely something to celebrate!

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Reader's Digest October 2019
A Patient's Worst Nightmare
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A Patient's Worst Nightmare

Liza Lindham is one of millions of Europeans admitted to hospital each year who wind up sicker because of an infection acquired there.

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Reader's Digest October 2019
A Crying Shame
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A Crying Shame

This month, Olly Mann reveals how a performance of Teletubbies Live unexpectedly moved him to tears.

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Reader's Digest October 2019
When Lightning Strikes
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When Lightning Strikes

There's a nine in ten chance you’ll survive. But what are the lasting effects of being exposed to hundreds of millions of volts of electricity?

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Reader's Digest October 2019
7 Breakfast Boosters
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7 Breakfast Boosters

Make the first meal of the day really count towards your health

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Reader's Digest October 2019
Andrew Lloyd Webber "I REMEMBER"
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Andrew Lloyd Webber "I REMEMBER"

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, 70, is the legendary composer of some of the most successful musicals in history and has reigned over the West End for nearly five decades

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April 2018
Think Like A Toodler
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Think Like A Toodler

Could Listening to your inner child be the secret to making millions? One Father and businessman certainly think so..

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April 2018
A Sunshine State Of Mind
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A Sunshine State Of Mind

Slowing down and exploring Queensland, Australia’s holiday haven

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April 2018
Alice Cooper I Remember…
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Alice Cooper I Remember…

Rock legend Alice Cooper, 71, is best known for such hits as “School’s Out” and “No More Mr Nice Guy” as well as his shocking stage antics. He looks back on his Detroit childhood, finding fame in England and how he once nearly ended it all…

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June 2019