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It’s been a milestone year for Dame Mary Berry because 2025 saw her celebrate her 90th birthday in March. Now she’s looking back at her incredible 60-year career in six-part series Mary at 90: A Lifet

Dear Simon, Reading Larry Brayshaw’s letter, A Knockout Visit, in the July issue, reminded me of the time I also met a British heavyweight boxer. Dick Richardson was based in Staines and we would meet

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