Zoe’s ex ‘has been her rock’

I expected to see my daughter on Christmas morning – but she never came home...

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

Other People’s Houses by Clare Mackintosh is ...

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…

Meet six athletes with six health challenges. What do they have in common? They’ve all learned to thrive while owning their condition