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Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, it has...

Veteran radio star Johnnie Walker dies aged 79

Winter in the UK may be crisp and cold, but it also brings some...

5 fantastic winter walks for wildlife spotting

The RHS is predicting that traditional bedding plants may be losing popularity in 2025,...

What will replace colourful annual bedding plants?

After all the Christmas excess and celebrations, chances are many of us are thinking...

The unexpected things that happen to your body when you quit alcohol
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between...

BBC to air two-part Call The Midwife Christmas special

The BBC is to broadcast a two-part Call The Midwife Christmas special this year...

6 mind sports to exercise your brain and keep you sharp

Many of us will be getting family favourites such as Scrabble and Chess out...

Quiz: What classic Christmas food or drink are you?

Christmas is about many things, but for most of us, it’s mainly all about...

Freezing this Christmas, a charity single could hit the number one spot

Not since Band Aid has the race for Christmas No. 1 been this politically...

Catherine and William choose family shot for Christmas card photograph

The Prince and Princess of Wales have used an image from the video that...

Chris McCausland praised for ‘awe inspiring and best Strictly final of 20 years’

Chris McCausland said “anything can happen” with support and determination after he became the...

Quiz: Can you fill in the lyrics for these Christmas songs?

Love them or hate them, there’s no escaping Christmas jingles at this time of...

5 expert tips to help your poinsettias last through Christmas

Festive poinsettias can look spectacular at Christmas, but all too often they end up...

Gavin And Stacey star says Christmas special is ‘nothing short of a masterpiece’

Gavin And Stacey star Mathew Horne has said the show’s Christmas special will be...

The myths and folklore surrounding our favourite Christmas plants

Holly, ivy, white-berried mistletoe and vibrant red poinsettias all serve to add festive cheer...

9 things you didn’t know about holly, our favourite Christmas plant

As Christmas carols top our playlist and The Holly and the Ivy rings out,...

Classic dinner party menus from the 1950s to the 2000s

You know you’ve reached adulthood when you start attending – and even throwing –...

Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones and Rev Richard Coles to face I’m a Celebrity final

Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones and Rev Richard Coles will all be facing the I’m...

Dame Judi Dench regrets not having six children and ‘hopes’ she will live to 100

Dame Judi Dench has said one of her biggest regrets in life is not...

5 dangers of dehydration this winter – and how to avoid them

As temperatures begin to drop, drinking lots of water often slips down the priority...

The Princess of Wales pays tribute to the late Queen in burgundy ensemble for Qatar state visit

The Princess of Wales paid homage to Queen Elizabeth II whilst sporting the colour...

Give your garden wildlife some home-made Christmas treats

We could be feasting on delicious Christmas fare over the festive season at a...

What is surgery prehabilitation and why is it important? As Joe Wicks launches get ‘fit for surgery’ videos for elderly

British fitness coach Joe Wicks has partnered up with the Guy’s and St Thomas’...

How to help a child through grief

To mark National Grief Awareness Week (December 2-8), we ask a psychotherapist how families...

Sir Rod Stewart ‘proud and ready’ to play legends slot at Glastonbury 2025

Sir Rod Stewart said he is “more than able to take the stage again...

Barbara Taylor Bradford, the ‘grand dame of blockbusters’, dies aged 91

Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at...

How to add scent to your natural Christmas decorations and wreaths

The rich fragrance of pine, cinnamon, cloves and orange all spell Christmas in your...

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Murder Island by James Patterson and Brian Sitts...

In Pictures: Party stalwart kept New Labour in touch with traditional supporters

John Prescott, who died aged 86 on Wednesday following a battle with Alzheimer’s, was...

Martin Clunes: I can’t afford to retire – I’ve got too many horses

As someone who owns a working farm, actor Martin Clunes well understands the hardships...

How to avoid plant losses, flowering disappointments and container catastrophes

As the colder weather sets in, we offer a 10-point checklist to help your...

John Lewis Christmas ad stars sister in last-minute dash back in time

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute...

Stage and screen star Timothy West dies aged 90 surrounded by family

Actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died...

Michael Ball: The theatre is not a business for snowflakes

You only have to look at musical theatre star Michael Ball’s calendar to vaguely...

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