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Nana Mouskouri I Remember...
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Nana Mouskouri I Remember...

In a career spanning 50 years, Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has released over 200 albums in ten different languages. She looks back on growing up in war-torn Athens and finding international fame…

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7 mins  |
June 2018
Time To Face The Music
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Time To Face The Music

Olly Mann is surprised to discover a taste for classical music—years before he was expecting it…

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4 mins  |
April 2018
Financial Advice Today, For A More Secure Tomorrow
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Financial Advice Today, For A More Secure Tomorrow

The “Financial Lives” survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) makes for fascinating, if somewhat scary, reading. An in-depth investigation into the financial security of people across different age groups in the UK indicates the extent to which many of us are unprepared for the future, and are often in the dark when it comes to taking financial advice.

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2 mins  |
April 2018
The Life Of Bryan
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The Life Of Bryan

Malcolm in the Middle made him a household name, but it was his role in the gritty Breaking Bad that made the critics take notice. At 62, James Mottram discovers, it seems that Bryan Cranston is only just getting started…

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5 mins  |
April 2018
One Breath Away
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One Breath Away

Daniel Miller had promised his wife, Saimaa, he’d never leave her. But could he stay alive until help arrived?

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10+ mins  |
April 2018
Back To Life
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Back To Life

In the second part of Andrew Britton’s story, we find out how his new lease on life was made possible by an organ donor, British Heart Foundation research, and the gifts in Wills left to the charity by people like you

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2 mins  |
April 2018
Dealing With Rejection
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Dealing With Rejection

A recent break-through discovery by a team of British Heart Foundation (BHF) researchers could radically improve the success rates of heart transplant procedures. Work like this would not be possible without gifts in Wills left to the BHF. These gifts fund half their pioneering research

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2 mins  |
April 2018
The Sweet Life
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The Sweet Life

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9 mins  |
Reader's Digest October 2018
Discovering A Family's Rare Gift
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Discovering A Family's Rare Gift

When one of her identical twins died shortly after he was born, a brave mother decided to donate his tissue to science. Then she followed it wherever it went

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7 mins  |
Reader's Digest October 2018
Coleen Nolan I Remember…
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Coleen Nolan I Remember…

Coleen Nolan, 53, is a singer, TV presenter and author, best known as one of the panellists on Loose Women as well as a member of the family girl group, The Nolans.

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8 mins  |
Reader's Digest October 2018
The Time Traveller's Strife
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The Time Traveller's Strife

Olly Mann considers the reality of life in another era, and decides he’s better off staying put…

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4 mins  |
March 2018
Create Your Own Autobiography
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Create Your Own Autobiography

At LifeBook, our aim is to capture your life, your experiences and your voice, combining everything to reflect the way you want to tell your story. The LifeBook experience is individually tailored every time

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1 min  |
March 2018
Back From The Dead
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Back From The Dead

How the strange new science of “suspended animation” will save lives

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7 mins  |
March 2018
Home-Grown Superfoods
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Home-Grown Superfoods

Home-Grown Superfoods

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2 mins  |
March 2018
How To Stop Worrying
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How To Stop Worrying

STUDYING IN HER DORMITORY ROOM alone one evening at the University of Victoria, Canada, student Jill Taylor suddenly felt a tightening in her stomach and found it difficult to breathe. “My heart was racing, my vision tunnelled,” she says. “I was scared. I didn’t know what was happening to me.” It was November 2006 and the then second-year university student phoned for an appointment with her doctor the next day.

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6 mins  |
May 2018
8 Ways To Become A Morning Person
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8 Ways To Become A Morning Person

Feel like a zombie first thing? Find it hard to get started? Try these suggestions to help you rise and shine—and be effective from morn till night

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2 mins  |
May 2018
Oh Christmas Tree!
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Oh Christmas Tree!

Join us on a tour of Europe’s most remarkable festive trees.

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1 min  |
Reader's Digest December
Smoke And Mirrors
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Smoke And Mirrors

This month Dr Max Pemberton contemplates just how free his patients really are…

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3 mins  |
Reader's Digest December
Roger Daltrey I Remember…
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Roger Daltrey I Remember…

Roger Daltrey, 74, is the legendary frontman of one of the world’s biggest rock bands, with a career spanning more than half a century. He’s also been an actor and film producer and raised more than £2.5 million for the Teenage Cancer Trust

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8 mins  |
Reader's Digest December
Christmas Dinners
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Christmas Dinners

'Tis the season to be jolly—and tuck into copious portions of sprouts and spuds…

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4 mins  |
Reader's Digest December
10 Ways To Boost Your Immunity
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10 Ways To Boost Your Immunity

The cold season is upon us, but there are plenty of tricks you can try to help keep those bugs at bay.

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2 mins  |
Reader's Digest December
My Great Escape: The Blissful Baltic
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My Great Escape: The Blissful Baltic

Sharon Haston from Falkirk discovers the manifold delights of a Baltic cruise…

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1 min  |
Reader's Digest December
Easy Energy Savings
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Easy Energy Savings

Has it been a while since you switched your energy supplier? Andy Webb explains why it might be worth switching it again soon…

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3 mins  |
January 2019
Sex After 50:
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Sex After 50:

Sex in later life can be a time of discovery and reinvention, bringing even more intimacy, sensuality and satisfaction than before. Amanda Riley-Jones meets four people whose sex lives began to thrive after their half century

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7 mins  |
January 2019
You've Got To Be Kitten Me
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You've Got To Be Kitten Me

This month Olly Mann embarks on a surprisingly complex mission to find some new furry friends…

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4 mins  |
January 2019
Sexual Healing
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Sexual Healing

Max Pemberton confronts the awkward taboos surrounding the subject of sex in the medical world

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3 mins  |
January 2019
9 Easy-To-Keep Resolutions
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9 Easy-To-Keep Resolutions

To get you on the path to wellness, here are some ultra-simple New Year health suggestions:

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2 mins  |
January 2019
Opera Festivals
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Opera Festivals

Music, nature and picnics in the sun: here are the best country house operas to catch this summer

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6 mins  |
May 2019
Having A Butchers
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Having A Butchers

This month Olly Mann comes up against the drawbacks of his short-lived television career

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4 mins  |
May 2019
Mowing In May
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Mowing In May

As we get ready for summer, Jessica Summers sprinkles some fun into your May garden errands

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1 min  |
May 2019