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When you picture a granny you probably think of a little old lady with a blue rinse and knitting needles. I doubt that what comes to mind is rock-hard abs, a mahogany tan and a tiny spangly bikini! But that's because you haven't met Renée yet. When s

Gemma Carrick, 47, from Sunderland If you could live anywhere, where would you go? I would choose Rhodes, where I worked as a holiday rep years ago. The island is absolutely beautiful and full of history, lovely people and delicious food. I was even

Choosing a matching, coordinating set effortlessly creates a phisticated ensemble that's super easy to wear. All sizes 6-22 All sizes 8-26 Balance the relaxed vibe of barrel-leg jeans with a fitted top and heels for a chic, elongated silhouette. All

WIN 10× £20 Puzzle 5 Look closely at these two pics – there's a difference in five squares. The five grid references (eg, 1A, 2B, 2C, 3C, 4D) are your prize answer. Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details ■

True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Waking up, I felt sick, tired and desperate for a wee. Must be the stress, I thought. It was April 1993 and I was 22, in my final year at uni. With assessments coming up and a busy social life, I was worn out. And so thirst

Q My husband plays football and gets really sweaty. He now has a red rash around his groin and is refusing to go to the doctor. Jenny, Luton A He might have jock itch, a common fungal infection. It often appears as a ring-shaped rash on the groin and

Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p4. There's £20 for every one we use! This week's puzzle was compiled by Valerie Sellick, Braun ton, North Devon WIN 5× £20 Puzzle 6 1 Place 2 Dry 3 Metal 4 Mer

You could say the sopping wet shirt worn by the dazzling Mr Darcy, played by Colin Firth, was the true star of the most famous scene in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. So it's no wonder that it's just been sold for a whopping £20,000

WIN £500 Puzzle 10 The former names for which island include Andalas (‘mulberry’) and Suvarnadvipa (‘island of gold’)? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the

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Macgillycuddy's Reeks are a mountain range in which Irish county? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Sir Francis explorer (5) 4 Place for drinking (3) 5 Singer, _ Garfunkel (3) 1 Money owed (4) 2

Q Me and my hubby have been married for a while and already have a kid together. But now, he really wants another one and I don't. This has caused lots of tension between us. I keep thinking, do I give in and have another baby to make him happy, or d

WIN £100 Puzzle 14 The sisserou parrot is a critically endangered bird not found outside of what country, for which it is also a national symbol? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the

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I'm hooked on competitions After putting my 3-month-old son Garrett down for his nap, I glanced at the clock, then at my trainers by the front door. I could squeeze in a run now, I thought. It was 1985 and, at 33, I was a keen runner. Even did a 10k

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WIN £500 Puzzle 18 The answers to all but one of these quiz questions can be found hidden in this wordsearch grid, reading forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally. To help you, we'll tell you that the answers are in alphabetical order in each sec

Solutions to Chat issue 17 (25 April 2024) Puzzle 3 Clouds Puzzle 4 The Natural World Puzzle 5 C,2C,2D,3B,3C Puzzle 6 Host Puzzle 7 Snowy Puzzle 8 Leann Rimes Puzzle 9 Coathangers Puzzle 10 Worcester Puzzle 12 Guitar Puzzle 13 Crewe Puzzle 14 Clarenc

Watching you running the brush along the donkey's soft mane, I was in awe. ‘Your turn, Dawn,’ you beamed at me. It was summer 1985, and aged 6, I loved every moment of the school holidays. Because I got to spend my days alongside you, my amazing gran

Instead of throwing away net produce bags, use them to store soaps in the shower – it helps them to dry faster and last longer. Laila Ghossain, Swindon, Wiltshire A pizza cutter works brilliantly for slicing a garlic baguette. Donna Gray, Billingham,