Be Clear on Cancer Campaign
By Hannah McLaren Cancer is often a silent killer, and that means we need to be more vocal about it. Lung disease, heart disease and lung cancer are some of the leading causes of...
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Avocado Tex Mex Tacos
Oh yes please! This tasty Mexican-inspired dish is great for breakfast, brunch or supper.
Fanny Blake: Our Summer Together – a wonderful warm romance
Our Summer Together by Fanny Blake is a guaranteed great beach read! Mother, grandmother, daughter, best friend, ex-wife – art teacher Caro is someone to everyone. But somehow she never gets the chance just...
How To Pack Your Car For A Holiday
Going on holiday can be a hassle – the stress usually starts with organising your luggage, deciding what clothes you’re taking and electing a babysitter for the family pet. If you’re going on holiday...
A Zest For Life! Healthy ways to stay young-at-heart
By women’s health expert Dr Louise Newson It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by our busy lives, especially if we’re feeling a bit under the weather physically. Here are four positive things you can do...
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No Time For Romance: A Coffee Break Tale From Our Archives
By Della Galton Surely romance belongs in a book, not in the real world? A convention of romance writers in Venice – pity she was so cynical, Kay thought, as she scanned the restaurant...
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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Win The New Grill Circle from JML!
Win the grill that cooks with less fat and helps prepare healthy and delicious meals for the family…
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen: An audible book to relax with
Do you know your Wickham from your Willoughby? Your John Thorpe from your Henry Tilney? We’re commemorating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death with a quiz in this week’s issue! If you want...
Benjamina’s Strawberry Prosecco White Choc Pavlovas
Place the strawberries in a jug and pour over the Prosecco. Allow them to soak for at least 3-6 hours. Line a baking tray with Bacofoil Non-Stick Structured Baking Paper and preheat the oven...
Two Nights by Kathy Reichs – win a copy of this and two more thrillers
Fabulous Thrilling Reading For Summer! Reviews and Giveaway by Karen Byrom We’ve chosen three fantastic psychological thriller noirs to keep you glued to your sun loungers. And you can win them all! Two...
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Protect Your Ears
Do you think about how to protect your eyes during the holidays? Earex ear care expert, Dr Henderson, has a wealth of experience and is here with expert advice on how to avoid swimmer’s ear, ear...
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce – a real page turner
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce (Doubleday HB £14.99) Reviewed by Sally Hampton I was expecting a page-turner from Rachel Joyce, the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and The Music Shop doesn’t...
Top Tips to Protect and Perfect Your Sun Damaged Hair
By celebrity hair stylist Asgar Saboo’s Protect That Parting The first step is to always protect your hair/scalp from the sun. If you’ve ever burnt your scalp on holiday you will know that it...
Strawberry, Lime and Marzipan Croutes
Preheat the oven to gas 5/190C (170C in a fan oven). Sit the brioche on a baking sheet, then evenly scatter over the grated marzipan. Divide the sliced strawberries equally between each one then...
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Goat’s Cheese, Broad Bean and Pea Salad With Strawberries
Add the fresh or frozen broad beans to a pan of boiling salted water and cook for about 3-5min, adding peas for the last 2min. Drain well and leave to cool (see tip if...
Blackberry Caramel Blondies
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a high sided, 18cm x 25cm high sided metal baking tin with greaseproof baking paper. To make the blackberry caramel, put the blackberries in a non-stick,...
6 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Sleep
A sleep doctor has warned that common myths and long-held beliefs about sleep could be at the root of the nation’s woeful slumbering. After decades of studying sleep complaints, Silentnight’s sleep expert Dr Nerina...
Lo Mein Pork Stir Fry with Vegetables
A quick and easy summer recipe that not only tastes delicious but is a healthy, too!
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Help Your Cat Stay Cool This Summer
Make sure you have a cool cat, not a hot-and-bothered moggy! With predictions that the rest of this summer could be a scorcher in the UK, owners need to be clued up on how...
The Holiday Pink Tax
By Hannah McLaren Who would’ve thought pink could be so taxing. It’s no secret that women are often charged more than men for essentials such as clothing and toiletries, just for the pink staple...
Win gin
Our friends over at the new Juniper Magazine gave us a bottle of Grace gin to celebrate the launch of their amazing new mag, we thought we would get into the spirit (!) of...
Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown: Review and Exclusive Extract
Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown (published in paperback on July 27 by Trapeze, £7.99) Review and Extract A sister returns. A baby disappears. Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown is a gripping, twisty...
Only Make Believe: A Coffee Break Tale from our Archives
Only Make Believe by Stella Whitelaw Sit back and enjoy this sweet coffee break tale from our archives The sitting room looked as if a bomb had hit it. The floor was strewn...
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The Perfect Summer Selfie
By Hannah McLaren In an era of face-tuning and filters, the art of good lighting can be easily overlooked when striving to take the perfect selfie. Lightbulbs retailer, Lightbulbs Direct, has teamed up with...
News Without A Pinch Of Salt For Barbecue Lovers
We hear a lot about attempts to reduce the amount of sugar in the foods and drinks we consume but lately a sprinkling of stories about the surprising levels of salt in everyday foods...
Pink Lady Fish Tacos – Fit For A Fiesta!
These tacos combine a crunchy salad with a delicious spicy and sweet Pink Lady® salsa and succulent Cajun-spiced cod.
Meat Is No Longer King of the BBQ
By Hannah McLaren One in 10 Brits set to have more than 20 BBQs this summer” Looking forward to a barbecue filled summer season with your friends? You’re not alone! New research from leading...
Our Latest Pocket Novel Is Out Now!
Don’t miss our latest pocket novel, African Adventure by Irena Nieslony, in shops now! £3.49 The story: Eve and David are on their honeymoon, on safari in Kenya and Tanzania. Even after one of their party...
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Blood Sisters: We review an enthralling new domestic-noir chiller by Jane Corry
Reviewed by Karen Byrom A story that opens with the heroine taking a job at an open prison promises to be gripping, and Jane Corry’s Blood Sisters (Penguin PB, £7.99) doesn’t disappoint! Alison, Kitty...
My Weekly Summer Holiday Special!
On sale now, only £3.99! Available from supermarkets, newsagents and by subscription. Wish You Were Here! Yes, everyone’s gone on their hols, but we’re not away just yet! We’ve just been gathering together all the...
Twist in the Tale Story: Who Believes In Mermaids?
Who Believes In Mermaids? By Mhairi Grant Two young tour guides head out to sea to see if they if they can spot a mermaid … You are so gullible, Sam,” said Andrew, shaking...
Book Review: After I’ve Gone by Linda Green
After I’ve Gone by Linda Green, Quercus, e-book, £7.99 (out in paperback July 27) Reviewed by Sarah Proctor After I’ve Gone is the long-awaited next book from the author of While My Eyes Were...
Jumping for June – Rebecca Adlington Breaks a World Record in Five Minutes!
By Hannah McLaren With the help of four-time Olympic medallist, Rebecca Adlington, a whopping 343 Londoners just became proud Guinness World Record breakers. On June 22 in Haggerston Park, Hackney, a large band of bouncy,...
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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…
Meningitis Alert
Meningitis and Septicaemia Facts – Meningitis is usually caused by bacteria or viruses – Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord – Septicaemia is blood poisoning – Some...
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...