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One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?

She’s the UK’s bestselling contemporary poet who’s now sold more than a million books. Here Donna Ashworth, 50, talks about overcoming anorexia, finding huge success in later life and why Christmas is her lifeline

We used to enjoy watching celebrities go off-piste — but now those moments are called “content” and have lost their frisson

Time for a catch-up with a few of our memorable stories...

Nobody is immune from cancer, so don’t delay screenings, says Adam Hills