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Picture the people you know who go above and beyond. The person who makes six elaborate dinner party dishes when one would suffice. The person who completes every work task asked of them, plus a few m

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...

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Twenty years after her first chart-topping single, Rihanna is making her long-awaited comeback as a recording artist. Here, the singer, fashion icon, beauty mogul and face of Dior J’adore reveals to Bazaar why creativity is at the heart of all her projects

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