Ham and Cheese Filo Samosas
It’s National Picnic Week (June 16-25), but forget sandwiches – these samosa are ideal served cold for lazy, sunny days…
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Don’t Get Bitten This Summer!
With increasing numbers of British holiday makers choosing to travel to long haul locations, coupled with up to 34 different types of mosquitoes in the UK, Boots UK knows that Brits are getting up...
Cabin Crew Beauty Secrets
They fly thousands of miles, serve hundreds of passengers every day, yet still look cool, glam and collected by touchdown. How do cabin crew keep their cool on long-haul flights? Here are a few...
Summer First Aid – Be Ready For Anything!
Many families are eagerly planning summer adventures to keep the kids entertained. Whether it’s a football friendly in the park – where cuts and grazes are not uncommon – or a trip to the beach...
What Do You Know About Eye Health?
How confident are you about your eye health knowledge? Check out these myths and facts from specialist eye hospital group Optegra. Myth: A quarter (25%) of adults think their eye sight will/did get worse as...
Where’s The Best Picnic Spot In The UK?
National Picnic Week has chosen these locations due to their outstanding natural beauty and historical significance. These locations offer a broad range of settings, something for everyone. The overall winner was the Jubilee Gardens...
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Free Your Feet With Summer Sandal Saviours!
We’ve already had a taste of the warmer weather with a few weekend heatwaves, but are you happy to get your feet out at the drop of a sunhat? If you’re dreading dusting off...
Always eating on the go? Then our giveaway this week is just for you. You’ll feel like a star with a Smash Nude Food Movers Emmy’s prize pack. These three products feature in this years Emmy Awards celebrity gift bags and we have 6 Smash Emmy packs to giveaway to 6 lucky readers. Enter today and we’ll pick the winners tomorrow morning.
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Sitting Pretty: A Coffee Break Tale from our Archives
Sitting Pretty BY STELLA WHITELAW Coffee Break Tale My moral chair keeps me on the straight and narrow. It has saved my virtue many times. How many chairs can boast of that? It’s carved...
Scrumptious Summer Pains Au Lait Pudding
WOW! This scrumptious dessert is a cross between summer pudding and bread and butter pudding – and it tastes amazing!
Win 5 Novels by Big Name Authors!
One winner will take away this sensational book bundle, worth around £90!
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Set Out On A Grown-Up Adventure
More than a quarter of us never step outside our comfort zone, new research from youth charity the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has found. This rises to one in three for over-55s. A further...
The Things We Thought We Knew by Mahsuda Snaith – My Weekly Review
The Things We Thought We Knew by Mahsuda Snaith (Penguin Random House HB, £14.99, publishing June 15, 2017) Reviewed by Sally Hampton The Things We Thought We Knew, a debut novel from Leicester...
You Don’t Understand: A Tender Story from our Archives
You Don’t Understand BY JILL DAVIES Sit back and enjoy this coffee break tale Sometimes, only our most precious and enduring memories can help us find our way to a happy future I...
Good To Eat – Or Not?
Sometimes it is obvious when we shouldn’t eat our food, for example when there’s a really bad smell or visible mould. But at other times, foods can be silently harbouring some nasty bugs that...
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New Book Reviews – Three Great Crime Fiction Novels Out Now!
I See You by Clare Mackintosh Sphere PB, £7.99 Are you in danger? When Zoe Walker’s photograph appears in the classified section of a London newspaper, she tried to dismiss it as a...
A Star-Studded Opening Night For Annie
The stars were out for the much-anticipated opening night of new West End production Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre, London. Dame Esther Rantzen, Alexandra Burke, Bill Nighy and Graham Norton were among the audience...
Elizabeth II – Our Hardworking Queen
This week we celebrate the dedication and hard work of our lovely monarch. After 65 years on the throne, she is still attending garden parties, the opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot. And that’s...
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
As we all know, it can be hard to stick to a healthy diet, especially when you have a busy lifestyle. Beans and pulses are a healthy and delicious way to incorporate goodness into your meals and they even count towards your 5-a-day. What could be simpler?
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Clear Your Mind: A Coffee Break Tale from our Archives
Relax with this amusing short story by Dawn Knox And… relax. But as Jenny was quickly discovering, it wasn’t that easy Pulling her foot on to her thigh with both hands, Jenny gasped with...
Stop Snoring Now
Whether you feel you’re a light or deep sleeper, there are certain noises or disturbances which prevent us slipping off to the land of nod. Undoubtedly one noise which frustrates the majority of us...
The Friend by Dorothy Koomson: Friendship, Intrigue and Lies
The Friend by Dorothy Koomson Century HB £7.99 Dorothy Koomson is one of my favourite writers. She’s so good at exploring female relationships while telling a cracking good story that keeps you guessing...
A Fond Farewell to Roy
Sad news that Roy Barraclough has passed away at the age of 81. He is fondly remembered for his years in Coronation Street and his tempestuous marriage with Bet, played by Julie Goodyear. He...
A Glass Full Of Goodness
It’s World Milk Day today (Thursday 1st June 2017), and to celebrate, leading UK nutrition scientists have signed up to The Milk Manifesto – a joint declaration which sets out the lifelong health...
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The Health Benefits Of Tea
The benefits of drinking tea last all year round, so it’s time to promote this health-tastic brew with its range of incredible benefits. From an improved metabolism to reduced congestion – tea seems to...
Win BBC Countryfile Live Tickets
We’re giving away 10 pairs of tickets to the show which takes place August 3-6…
Luscious Summer Berry Swirl Lollies
Four ingredients, a few hours in the freezer and hey presto! A batch of fabulously healthy and refreshing treats for the warm weather.
Spiced Lamb Skewers With Blackberry Quinoa Salad
This healthy lamb dish is just as good served hot or cold, full of the summery flavours of herbs, spices, garlic and lemon.
Ladies’ Day – Fun Coffee Break Tale From Our Archives
On ladies’ day, no men are allowed – after all, we are the gentler, weaker sex. Or are we…? Enjoy this fun coffee break tale by Elizabeth McKay Elsa slapped Jim’s hand away from...
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12 Ways To Get To Sleep In The Heat!
May bank holiday is finally here, and with temperatures of 30 degrees expected it is going to be a scorcher. Whilst soaring temperatures mean fun in the sun, difficulties lie when it comes to...
Look Who We Met At The Chelsea Flower Show!
Susie White, our garden columnist writes …. I was so lucky to be able to attend the Chelsea Flower Show on Press Day and photograph the glorious gardens and floral displays at their...
Anti-ageing Summer Skincare
With summer fast approaching, it’s important to re-think your skincare regime to suit the weather. Botanically based beauty and wellness expert Arbonne, offers some top tips to follow to ensure your skin stays healthy...
Linda’s Beauty Secret
It’s hard to believe Linda Lusardi is 58, she looks years younger! The former model has added to her own My Miracle Swiss formula skincare line with a new collection, with pearl added to...
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Can I Borrow Your Dog? A coffee break tale from our archives
Man’s best friend could be woman’s best accomplice! Enjoy this coffee break tale from our archives By Hayley Johnson-Mack “Simon, I need your dog.” Liz followed up her statement by perching on his...
Are You A Tea Expert?
A new survey reveals that the British public have no clue when it comes to tea etiquette – with traditional tea time traditions now a thing of the past. In the UK, we are...
Skin Cancer? Reduce Your Risk
Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Skin Cancer Specialist Mo Akhavani from The Plastic Surgery Group, shares his expert tips for staying safe in the sun. The 5 Rules Of Sun Safety Over 80% of all...
