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Easy-To-Care-For Houseplants

Brighten your home with a selection of easy-to-care-for houseplants – there’s one to spruce up every room

Fabulous Festive Puddings

Looking for a delicious version of the traditional pudding or something different? Our Test Kitchen has it covered

‘I cherish every moment with MY FAMILY'

As he approaches his 50th birthday, Aled Jones reveals why his children are his greatest achievement

British winter HIDEAWAYS

With crackling fires, cheery decor and inspiring scenery, these remote hideaways will light up the bleakest of days

RUSTIC makes

These natural decorations are so quick to make and you can even find some of the materials in your own back garden

When Kate met PHOENIX...

Kate Bosley, 58, lost her confidence when a brain injury led to sight loss, until she found help

‘I locked my violin away in a cupboard and opened a pizzeria!'

This week’s columnist: Dutch violinist André Rieu

TESTED by us!

The products we love for helping dry winter skin

Lest we FORGET

After World War One, war memorials sprang up in the UK. In silent dignity, they remind us of those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Coping with... PSORIASIS

This skin condition causes red, flaky patches of skin covered with silvery scales

15 Ways To Fight Festive Stress

Is the thought of Christmas approaching raising your anxiety levels? Here’s how to find calm in the run-up to the big day

‘KEEPING POSITIVE is so important'

Actor Patricia Hodge reveals why she thinks an upbeat outlook is the only way to go through life

FIGHTING Fires

A daring career change enriched Cath Homan’s life

Should Grown-Up Children Pay Rent?

With it costing around £65* a week to have a wage-earning child still at home, is it fair to ask them to help out financially?

Over-60s should KEEP ON DANCING!'

Caroline Quentin reveals why she joined this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up

Mad about BATS

Gail Armstrong, 61, fell in love with bats over 25 years ago, and her passion for them has never waned

New NEIGHBOUR

Mr Dear fails miserably to apprehend a burglar

Let there BE LIGHT

Illuminating the darkness, our traditional winter festivities are steeped in ancient customs

PARTING the Veil

From the moment the party started, Lisa knew that something extraordinary was going on

Have a go at… WEAVING

Create a set of stripy coasters with this trendy technique

Here to help

Let counsellor Keren lighten your load

Coping with... VAGINAL PROLAPSE

Vaginal prolapse is not life-threatening but can cause pain and discomfort

Dancing SHOES

The moment Lucy opened the box, childhood memories came flooding back

6 walks for DOG OWNERS

From coastal walks to areas of outstanding natural beauty, we have chosen our favourite walks for you and your four-legged pal

What's in A NAME?

You can only drink champagne from the Champagne region in France – well, it’s the same in the UK for lots of wonderful regional food and drink

We achieved our childhood DREAMS!

Whether it’s an ambition to appear on television, or score the winning goal in a footie match, most of us had a childhood dream. Meet three women who’ve proved there’s still time to achieve them

QUICK-SEW stripe

A strip of colourful fabric can add an instant update to a plain towel

‘I wanted my son to be a DOCTOR!'

Shobna Gulati reveals why she never wanted her only child to follow her into acting, but is proud he has

‘We gave our NEW-BUILD CHARACTER'

Although she was keen to avoid a bland new property, Kat couldn’t deny this place’s potential

OPPOSITES Attract

They were as different as it was possible to be, but was their relationship destined for failure?