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BREAST IS BEST FOR FERNE It was a brave move, but reality star Ferne McCann, 34, had no qualms about breastfeeding her baby daughter Finty for our exclusive January cover, which made headlines across

Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated, says Prue Leith, whose simple recipes and time-saving tips are inspired by a lifetime of cooking for joy

WHAT A TRULY charming coincidence! As we celebrate 140 years of The Lady, Tom Parker Bowles has obligingly produced a book of royal recipes (with anecdotes) covering much the same timespan. Like The L

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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