‘i ran a marathon dressed as a penguin in honour of the love of my life’

The police car pulled up. The snow had stopped, leaving the church nestled in a soft white blanket, the stained-glass windows lit from within. Add a few choir boys hurrying to practice, and the scene

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

Wellbeing guru Dr Michael Mosley said the most sustainable changes are the quick ones we can easily slot into our lives – and they come with big benefits

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…