‘i’m a survivor – i know how lucky i am’

Two years after losing his wife, the presenter, comedian and author Sir Michael Palin tells us how he still feels her comforting presence in their home, and why he’s thankful for the way his family has helped him through the grief

Countryfile ’s newest presenter on growing up with chickens, family camping trips and the tea towel that caused a stir with her husband…

Louise Brinton-Clarke had lost all hope until a standoffish tabby cat sauntered into her life

Three women share sweet bonds with their support dogs

Reaching for my wife Lisa’s hand, the consultant’s words just swam around my mind. ‘I’m afraid you have ovarian cancer. You only have three to five years left to live.’ It was March 2015, and with tho

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