‘there’ll be lots of fireworks’

Merrie couldn’t find her husband anywhere. The day before Christmas Eve was always busy and at 9.30am she’d expect to find him in the warehouse, checking on packing and loading and last-minute orders.

If you’re looking to get back into a routine when it comes to hitting your weight-loss goals this Autumn, try this healthy eating plan from Slimming World. It includes a selection of seasonal comfort dishes and easy mid-week meals to fit into your routine. Follow the plan for two weeks and you could lose up to 7lbs!*

At 62 and back on the dating scene, Vanessa Feltz needs just three words to describe her past relationships. “A car crash”, she says. “My entire love life has been a complete abomination, a catastroph

The word should invoke a sense of lightness and frivolity. Instead, those with a front row seat to how it feels to be a girl in 2024 are sounding the alarm. And our own data confirms that girlhood is not just in flux, but in crisis. From the influence of a culture of misogyny on coming of age to the harms inflicted by years-long waiting lists for appropriate care, WH gives this life stage a health check – and asks where it leaves a generation of young women and the people who love them

At 94, my gran was the hear t of our family. But hours after chatting to her, I got a shocking phone call and my world crumbled. By Brian Kirk, 50

Follow our easy plan to get your feast on the table using just one oven… THE DAY BEFORE ■ Prepare the turkey, butternut squash, stuffing balls, gravy stock, sprout gratin, and trifle (except cream lay