A s I write this, just a week before Christmas, it’s a wonderfully frantic time in the office as we sign off magazines and race to meet deadlines, all in the hope of enjoying a well-deserved rest over

Pictures of the week We pay £20

Dog walker Nicci Hindson from Newark in Nottinghamshire is living her dream life, thanks to a red and white Border Collie called Elsa. On listening to Nicci’s story, it’s easy to see that destiny play

For decades movie mutts have captured our hearts, as faithful companions or helping to fight the bad guys; these adorable pet partnerships are hard to beat

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