My life lessons

The September sun was still warm when I reached the familiar stretch of beach. I glanced up at a messy display of cotton-wool clouds in the sky. They were bobbing randomly overhead and I almost felt I

From Charles and Diana to Dynasty and Dallas, package holidays to picket lines, Jenni Murray looks back on life in the Eighties – and, as we mark our milestone year, turns the pages of our very first issue

When people talk about soulmates, most mean their partners. Not me. My sister, Sarah, was my soulmate. Although we had three half-sisters, Paula, Sharon and Debbie, from my parents’ previous relations

1-4 WEEKS BEFORE For the pie Assemble and freeze. For the sides Prepare the roast potatoes, make the cabbage and the cranberry sauce, then freeze until needed. 2 DAYS BEFORE For the turkey Brine and c

BITS This year’s a game changer. With Venus moving through Aries for longer than usual in early 2025, the spotlight’s on romance. There’s also change for the better in your career. You can achieve lot

I READ the ad a second time, thinking that this was meant to be. Private investigator requires assistant during the busy Christmas holiday period. Immediate start. Enquire within. I’d only driven into