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Wow! 2021 is upon us and it’s time to put our New Year’s resolutions to the test. This year I’m feeling determined – so, if anyone catches me saying ‘yes’ when really I mean ‘no’, please pop me back on the right track! Seriously, I’d quite like to dr

Saira Khan is exactly the fitness motivator we need this January to shape up for 2021. After turning 50 last year, the Loose Women presenter made it her mission to fit into a pair of jeans that were 20 years old. She achieved it – and then some! Ado

A solitary wreath lays almost forgotten in the corner of the Royal British Legion’s poppy factory in Kent. Weeks have passed since the nation stood still to mark the Remembrance Day tribute for which it was made. But the wreath – commissioned by the

Bookies have all but given up on Prince Harry returning to the UK for good in 2021. They are offering outside odds of 66-1 that the prodigal prince will move back here next year when the break-away deal is reviewed in February. His uncle, Prince Andr

Prince William is planning a trip to Kenya in 2021 as he and Kate celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. That is where the Duke of Cambridge bent down on one knee to propose and remains a country very close to his heart. He is said to have set a

✱ The One with the Reunion? Matthew Perry says filming on the delayed Friends special will start in March 2021. ‘We have a busy year coming up…’ the actor tweeted. ✱ The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will go ahead. What better way to celebrate

Rescue hair suffering after too much colouring or over-styling with this leave-in conditioner that will perk up drab hair. Hydrating aloe vera juice is the main ingredient in this deep-conditioning duo, while added shea butter provides an intense hi

1 Avoid washing and styling your hair every day and use dry shampoo in between washes. 2 Use a wide-toothed comb to detangle wet hair and save it from breakage. 3 Don’t use hot tools on your hair every day, try to air dry every so often. 4 Use

Keep your skin’s hydration levels topped up with one of these rich body creams to lock in moisture. You’ll wake up to soft, supple skin. A combination of gentle exfoliating acids and cocoa butter make this lotion ideal for mature skin. Wrinkles and

✱ If you struggle with reading, try audiobooks on audible.co.uk ✱ Join a local book club. Having people to share ideas with can help ✱ You don’t need to spend much. You can find free books on YouTube, and cheap ones in charity shops ■

✱ Breakfast Nothing ✱ Lunch Sandwich, crisps, chocolate bar ✱ Dinner Chips or curry takeaway ✱ Snacks Walkers Sensations chicken crisps, a cheese board, a multi-pack of chocolates ✱ Breakfast Weetabix and fruit ✱ Lunch Jacket potato with tuna or sala

SERVE 4 READY IN 45 MINUTES ✱ 650g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks✱ 350g swede, peeled and cut into chunks✱ Low-calorie cooking spray✱ 3 onions, thinly sliced✱ 8 Slimming World Free Food Pork Sausages (available from Iceland stores)✱ 300ml bo

If you and your partner are struggling to keep it together, Neil offers these tips to resolve relationship issues: ✱ Communicate Get out all issues from the past and try to resolve them, otherwise they will lock you in a bad place. ✱ Express your fe

Q My husband was in hospital this summer, after having a heart attack and a fall leading to a broken leg. One of the things the physios and occupational therapists said to us was the importance of exercise. He has kept up with the exercises they show

Write to Suzie at Family Dilemmas, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP, or you can send an email with your personal problem to asksuzie@futurenet.com. You can also write to Dr Philippa, Linda and Susan at the postal address above or send them an email wit

Q I was admitted to hospital with really awful tummy pains. They thought it was my appendix but I was sent home after a scan with some antibiotics. I figured I would be having surgery – how was I cured? A Appendicitis used to always be treated with r

Skip the car and cycle instead! New research* revealed that cycling to work instead of travelling by car can help fight cancer. The study, which analysed data from the Office for National Statistics, found a reduction in mortality for diseases, inclu

Cats are generally very good at looking after themselves. However, like any of us, they can benefit from a little extra TLC. Cats who spend a lot of their time outdoors can find harsh winter weather tough to cope with, especially older cats. On parti

Q Here’s an interesting challenge for you. We love sex, and, during the eight years we lived in our flat, succeeded in ‘christening’ every room by making love there. When lockdown eased, we moved into a house – our first together as a couple – and ha

You and your man are not having sex. For the longest time, and despite trying, sex just isn’t happening between you. That leaves you with some tough choices. Perhaps you feel that the ‘best life’ for both of you has to include sex, that without phy

You don’t need to be a fan of The Archers to enjoy this. Set pre-1940 – before the first Radio 4 broadcast in 1951 – you’ll meet the characters in their youth as the villagers contend with World War II and an influx of evacuees. It’s a comfort blanke

You’re rightly drawing a line in the sand. Last year was last year. Now you’re into new territory with new potential – and the prospects are amazing. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 Uranus, the rebel, welcomes you into 2021. Find your inner trailbl

THEN Whoopi’s breakout role was as Celie in 1985 film The Color Purple, which earned her an Oscar nomination. She later bagged an Academy Award for her role as eccentric medium Oda Mae Brown in Ghost (1990). She’s also known for starring in 1992’s Si

Enjoy all 148 episodes of the 1990s US comedy, which launched the stellar career of Will Smith. He stars as a teenager from Philadelphia who’s sent to live with his wealthy Uncle Phil (James Avery) and Aunt Vivian (Daphne Reid) in their Bel Air mansi

Based on the bestselling novels by Peter James, this new crime drama stars Life on Mars actor John Simm as DS Roy Grace, a hard-working Brighton-based detective whose unorthodox methods put his hard-fought career in jeopardy.  Former Corrie actress K

There have been so many standout heroes in 2020. I raise a glass to every carer who stayed inside shielding to look after a vulnerable relative, and every mum who home-schooled. Bravo to every cleaner who put in extra shifts to keep the rest of us sa

Looking for new-year diet inspiration after months of COVID-19 comfort eating? Here are five words that will have you binning leftover mince pies faster than Joe Wicks can do 10 press-ups. The thong is back in fashion. We hoped COVID-19 would lead t