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Don’t judge on appearances, so they say. And that’s true of a few stories this week. If you spotted Ann out and about with her family, you’d see a smiley nana, dressed casually in jeans. You’d never guess what she does for a job – or what she wears t

What are you most excited for right now? I’ve just started a new job closer to home. It’s with a great company and I’m getting to meet some really good people and work on interesting projects. Where was the last place you visited? The last place I vi

Which genus of plants is named for the Croatian scientist who was physician to Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put a section in to start you off! There may be two Across

What is the common term for an ear piercing located on the antihelix ridge of cartilage about midway down the outer ear? To find out, solve the puzzle… The three answers in this puzzle read the same across and down. The clues are given, but not in th

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As the emergency call connected, the operator heard a teenage boy’s voice. ‘My brother is dead,’ he said. ‘He’s been dead for a while.’ It was mid-afternoon on Sunday 24 October 2021 and the 15-year-old had dialled 911. ‘It’s just me and my two other

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True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK I couldn’t keep my eyes open as my head pounded and my tummy swished. ‘I’m never drinking again,’ I told my housemate Izzy, then 20. ‘You only had two vodka and lemonades,’ she laughed. ‘I didn’t know you were such a lightw

Q After I shave my bikini line I get lumps around my groin. I want to get rid of them for my summer holidays. Leah, Stirling A Ingrown hairs often occur along the bikini line due to shaving, waxing or plucking. Exfoliate gently and regularly to remov

Q Since giving birth two years ago I feel loose. Is there an op I can have to tighten it? Suzy, Castleford A Yes, there’s a surgical procedure called vaginoplasty that can tighten the vaginal muscles and surrounding tissues. Vaginoplasty is often sou

Do you have a tendency to say ‘yes’, then feel overwhelmed? ‘Many of us lose focus because we have too much to do,’ says Chris Griffiths, co-author of The Focus Fix*. ‘But being successful isn’t about saying yes to everything, but knowing which thing

Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p5. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Polly Mannall, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth WIN 5 × £20 Puzzle 6 ACROSS 1 Small openi

Some of the largest Greek temples ever built stood in a sanctuary on Samos, which was held to be the birthplace of which deity? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed out letters in the shaded squares give th

What religious procedure was first stipulated by canon 51 of the Catholic Lateran Council of 1215? To find out, solve the puzzle… Enter the answers to the clues in the grid. Every word is an anagram of its neighbours, plus or minus a letter. Read the

Brazilian marrom glace, Philippine camote halaya and Chinese fan su tong sui are all desserts made predominantly from what ingredient? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, Exclaims =

Watching my newborn twins snuggling up in a hospital cot, I thought my heart would burst. It was 23 December 2018 and Elijah and Emre were just hours old. ‘We’re so lucky,’ I beamed to my boyfriend Nile, then 26. A week later, as we strapped our tiny

WIN £500 Puzzle 10 Parys Mountain is a 4,000-year-old copper mining site, in use until the 20th century, in which region of the UK? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares

Apetrified Colombian woman had her heart stolen when her fella staged a fake armed robbery to pop the question. The stunt saw a group of pretend robbers pull the couple from their car and hold the groom at gunpoint. Only as he was forced down to his

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Founded in 1990 and based at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, the most successful club in Estonian men’s football shares its name with which Roman deity? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Singe

Heart pounding, I huddled in the mangled plane seat. Tried to block out the deafening sounds of screams. The cabin was chaos. Bags spilling from overhead lockers, a drinks trolley on its side. Injured passengers wailing. Then, I saw a firefighter cha

What’s the national animal of Botswana, appearing as supporters on its coat of arms? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. ALB BOB COB EBB OIL OLD ORB SOB SOY YOB ACHE CABS DEAR EARL EARS OARS SCAR OBOES ORDER

As sisters Teresa and Anna sign off from their vlog, they pout their glossy lips and smile happily at the camera. ‘Bye, we love you!’ Teresa says to their followers. And stretching out a foot, she reaches for her phone to stop the recording. For Tere

WIN £100 Puzzle 14 The 1778 painting Watson and the Shark by John Singleton Copley depicts a real shark attack on cabin boy Brook Watson, later a merchant and Lord Mayor of London, that occurred in 1749 in the harbour of which city? Solve the puzzle

Q My husband does nothing around the house – after work, he sits down and expects me to cook dinner and clean. I get home from work before him so it does make sense for me to sort tea, but I wish he cleaned more. I have asked him to pull his weight b

At around 114.6mph, the world record speed for what type of vehicle was set by Skylar January in Kansas, in 2021? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six playthings. Now fit them across the grid and you’ll spell out the answer to the questio

Want a raise at work but not sure how to go about it? Here are some expert tips. ‘Before asking for a pay rise, find out how much a competitor would pay for your role and if you’re often asked to undertake responsibilities of a more senior position,

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When I found out I was pregnant at the age of 40, it came as a shock. Already a mum of two, I hadn’t been planning on having any more kids. But when my daughter Nadine was born in September 2014, she was perfect. All 8lb 7oz of her. With masses of da

Q I always dread showing off my skin in summer, how can I feel more body confident? Amelia Harris, Sunderland A Most of us will be feeling a little apprehensive about getting our limbs out in the warm weather, but there are a few ways you can give yo

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Solutions to Chat issue 28 (11 July 2024) Puzzle 2 Bamboo Puzzle 3 Cone Puzzle 4 1B,2A,3C,3D,4B Puzzle 5 Wore pink to this year’s Oscars Puzzle 6 Solo Puzzle 7 Nero Puzzle 8 Orrery Puzzle 9 Honey stick Puzzle 10 Paraguay Puzzle 13 Stork Puzzle 14 Kli

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Dear Mum, Struggling to get through my latest 15-mile training run, I picture you at my age. Breezing through all sorts of challenges. It helps push me on. I was a teenager when you started running in your late 30s. I didn’t get it. ‘It clears my min