March’s book club

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...

Whether you’re celebrating your mum, stepmum, mother-in-law, grandma or partner, we have all the food, gift and entertaining inspiration you need to make this Mother’s Day one she’ll remember…

With a thriving career and a joyful marriage, TV and radio star Kelly Brook is the happiest she’s ever been. Here, she tells Christobel Hastings about running the London Marathon, her new radio gig and why she’s ready to reintroduce herself

The rise of young couples in therapy

Dismissed in the noughties as the ‘airhead heiress’, Paris Hilton has had the last laugh, becoming a phenomenally successful businesswoman and pop star

We’ve relied on Charlie Bigham for effortless and tasty ready-made meals since 1996. Thankfully, as these crowd-pleasing recipes prove, his approach to cooking from scratch is just as flavourful and fuss-free