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Just Genius
Sometimes, it’s difficult to open a screwtop bottle – popping on a pair of rubber gloves makes it so much easier. Give it a try! Simon Stapley, Dover, Kent To clean all the holes in the shower head, use these dental brushes – they’re cheap and easy t
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Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p5. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Stephanie Rees, Swansea, Wales WIN 5 x £20 Puzzle 6 1 Wound mark 2 Centre 3 Cooking app
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Cash smart
3 ways to… winter-proof your home and stay safe Do the prep now to help avoid any nasty surprises in the colder months ahead… 1 If your boiler is due a service, book it now. Having it done annually helps ensure that your boiler is running as efficien
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YOU LITTLE Beauty
QI keep hearing about double cleansing. Why should I do it and can I use the same product twice? Katie Woodward, Tenby A As the name suggests, double cleansing is as simple as washing your face twice. It’s hugely popular as it gets your skin thorough
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How many votes did Count Binface receive in the 2024 London mayoral election? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize answer. 193 197 310 374 458 610 637 778 869 993 1020 3599 4979 5173 5579 6379 7392 7467 9800 9909
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Me And My Tiny Dancer
Katie Underhill, 26, Warwick Pottering about our bedroom, I noticed my partner Dean across the room, fidgeting and nervous. We’d been out for a meal and, 26-weeks pregnant, we were back home getting ready for bed. Suddenly, Dean, then 22, was down on
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FOCUS ON… More energy – fast!
Having breakfast in the morning replenishes your glucose supply to help boost your energy levels. Fill up on eggs first thing, as they’re a great source of energy-boosting protein. ‘Improving what you eat can really lead to more positive feelings, cl
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Chat To Us!
Our 18-month-old American bulldog puppy Freddy is a big softie. He was involved in a terrible accident when he was 4 months old and ended up losing a back leg. He’s treated like royalty by my husband and me and as you can see, he loves to read my cop
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Killed At The Takeaway
Tammy Young, 49, Staffordshire dummy zone The smell of fried chicken was strong as I walked into the kitchen. ‘Fancy some KFC?’ my partner Kelvin smiled, as he and our son Brandon, then 19, demolished a bucket. ‘You’re two peas in a pod,’ I laughed,
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Next Stop… Happiness!
Glenda McGinty, 44, Strabane, Co Tyrone Shifting in the hard seat, I tried to find a comfy position. Squashed in, I wriggled around. My back sore, my tummy rubbing against the steering wheel. But it was where I’d be for the next 12 hours. In my job a
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ASK Aunty Nelly
Q I’m worried about my husband’s drinking. What started off as a few pints on a Saturday has now become a few pints most days. Plus binge-drinking all weekend. He starts on a Thursday night and doesn’t stop until Sunday. I’m getting really worried ab
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Happy Camper
Emily Cross, 27, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Cars whizzed past my window, disappearing into the distance. Watching them fly by, I wondered where they were going. Then, an email pinged, snapping me back to reality. To my desk, my marketing job. My norm
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What do singers Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger have in common? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the four-word prize answer. WIN £1,001 Puzzle 4 1 Character from Sex and the City (2,3) 4 Harbour (4) 6 Filmmaker (
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What’s Your Style? coats
Effortlessly elegant, give this fuss-free design extra oomph with statement prints and pops of colour. This sporty style is both cosy and cool. Offset the bulkier silhouette with a cropped length and a more fitted bottom half. A timeless classic, the
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Margate
Giggle your socks off at Dreamland (dreamland.co.uk), an amusement park that’s packed with retro-style rides, like the funny mirrors and helter-skelter. It’s also home to the Scenic Railway, the oldest rollercoaster in the country – so get ready to s
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Test Of Time
From the moment Imani and Larry connected, they knew they were destined for each other. ‘We met on a dating website,’ Imani explains. ‘His white hair intrigued me and so I reached out.’ With Larry’s mature looks and rugged facial hair, 34-year-old Im
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This week’s TV
DISNEY+ • There’s a star-studded cast in this eight-part saga based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster novel, part of her Rutshire Chronicles series. It follows a group of upperclass folk as they fall in and out of bed with each other, and battle to g
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WIN £100 Puzzle 14 The Very Large Telescope at Paranal Observatory and the construction site of the Extremely Large Telescope are both found in which desert? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the let
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From Heaven With Lovw
Kirsten Clawson, 45 Holding my husband Cody’s hand, I looked into his eyes, tears streaming. It was December 2020 and just four years earlier I’d done the same as we stood at the altar in front of friends and family and said our vows to be man and wi
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WIN £500 Puzzle 10 Coined dismissively by a neighbouring president in 1998 but since patriotically reclaimed, the ‘little red dot’ is a phrase referring to which country? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Read down
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Sugar Rush
True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Snita Sharma, 56, Buckinghamshire Exhausted, I flopped down on the sofa and burst into tears. It was July 2010 and I’d just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, aged 42. ‘I’ll be on medication for life,’ I wept to my husban
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What's The Answer?
Solutions to Chat issue 38 (19 September 2024) Puzzle 2 Biome Puzzle 3 Atoll Puzzle 4 They have tattoos of roses Puzzle 5 1B,2A,4B,4C,4D Puzzle 6 Loop Puzzle 7 Knees Puzzle 8 Geode Puzzle 9 Basketballs Puzzle 10 Baccarat Puzzle 13 Padua Puzzle 14 Nas
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Best Vases
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Little One
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is based in which US city, known as the ‘Rubber Capital of the World’? Solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Actor, _ Kilmer (3) 3 Raiders of the Lost _, film (3)
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Get The kettle On!
Ian Jones, 60, from Gateshead What’s your favourite way to unwind on a Sunday afternoon? Go on a bracing walk along the River Tyne, taking in the Quayside Market, then eating a nice roast with my wife. What was your dream job when you were growing up
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WIN 2x £250 Puzzle 16 What did Masters of the Air star Callum Turner want to be if he didn’t make it as an actor? To find out, solve the puzzle… Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26. When you’ve com
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Let’s Get Saucy
Tahini is a sesame-seed paste often used to make houmous. So zingy, you’ll wish you had more flatbreads to dunk in this sauce! SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 5 MINS • 1tbsp baharat or ras el hanout spice mix • 2tbsp olive oil • 400g lamb loin fillet • 2
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Victim Or Monster?
Serena, 3, and her little sister Sophia, 19 months, were happy little girls who adored dancing and colouring together. And they were surrounded by people who loved them – parents, grandparents and friends. Their mum Elaine Campione, 31, and dad Leona
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Come On In!
One of the most common nightmares that we have is dreaming that our teeth are dropping out. I know I’ve had it… The sense of relief you get when you wake up and realise that your pearly whites are still there! But for poor Michelle, her gnashers disa
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