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The One Show’s Alex Jones on friendship, her work ethic and why money really isn’t everything

The sun was a perfect scarlet sphere hovering over the shimmering sea. On the horizon the mountain range had turned a dusky pink. As Beth’s gaze settled on the tiny island something glinted, a flash o

There’s no time like the present for thinking about the future. Science has told us what we can expect to happen to our bodies as we check into midlife and beyond, but there are certain steps that we

Fire up the barbecue for these tasty weekend feasts Sticky barbecued short ribs and slaw These can be made a couple of days ahead – perfect for fuss-free entertaining. SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS MARI

Have you tried amigurumi? It’s a Japanese technique and can be used to make these fabulous characters from a new book by Laura Strutt

PREP TIME: 15 MINS COOK TIME: 25 MINS CALS: 612 FAT: 33G SAT FAT: 7G CARBS: 27G SERVES 4 This Japanese-style curry sauce works really well with crumbed pork, or use chicken thighs if you prefer. YOU W