How to thrive in midlife

Add a little sparkle to your New Year celebrations with this fabulous menu for six and get-ahead tips to make hosting easy

ERIN ALDERSON’S RECIPES WILL HAVE YOU DELVING INTO YOUR PANTRY TO FIND INSPIRATION FROM CUPBOARD ESSENTIALS – ELEVATING PULSES, GRAINS AND SEEDS INTO NEW DISHES

Facing certain disgrace, Lady Susan would be forced to take drastic measures

It’s time to declutter and deep-clean your home in time for the new season ahead. Just follow our easy steps

Our latest fiction writing competition asked entrants to pen a love story, and we found find three romantic tales which we’re sure you’ll enjoy over the next few pages. Congratulations to Daniel Taylor with The Clockmaker’s Valentine , which you can read overleaf, along with two runners-up. Plus on page 58, find out details about our next themed short story competition...

We count down the top plots from an amazing four decades on Albert Square – with the top 10 voted for by our readers…