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We’ve been used to seeing Paralympian Ellie Simmonds swimming for Team GB. But in a new BBC1 documentary, Ellie dips her toes into the world of a drug designed to treat symptoms of achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. The documentary, Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism?, focuses on vosoritide, a medicine aimed at changing the lives of people living with dwarfism by helping children to grow. The drug, which requires daily injections and is currently undergoing clinical trials in the UK, has been hailed a breakthrough by some families, but it’s also been met with resistance. Proposed treatments for conditions like achondroplasia, along with screening for other genetic conditions such as Down’s syndrome, raise questions about how we view people with disabilities, and how they’re expected to adapt…

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Guy, 53, says: ‘Our relationship and split was not marked by bitterness. We were just two quite different people who were better off not being together any more. I wanted her to be happy. ‘I enjoy weddings, and it is always an honour to be invited to one, so I was very pleased that my family and I attended Vix and Chris’. I was happy she had met someone that she seemed perfectly matched to. ‘It was a very fun, happy day and it was great for me to catch up with several people I hadn’t seen in many years. ‘When we’ve met up with Vicky and Chris over the years, it just feels like meeting up with old friends and I enjoy seeing her so content in her new…

Standing at the base camp of Everest, I took in the sheer size of the mountain that was towering above me. Behind me lay miles of rocky terrain and ahead of me, a steep ascent. I knew that one day, I would finish the climb and take in the world from the top. It was 2005, and after years of trauma, a spiritual experience meant that I had finally found my purpose in life – to climb mountains. Having grown up in Peru, the home of the Andes mountain range, mountains were always in sight around me. But while they were magnificent and beautiful, my childhood years were less so. From the age of six to 10, I suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a family friend. It traumatised…

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Signora Volpe, Acorn TV Emilia Fox stars as ex-MI6 spy Sylvia Fox, who’s looking to make a fresh start, but that plan soon goes out of the window when she visits her sister Isabel (Tara Fitzgerald) in Italy and she’s embroiled in some dark and intriguing mysteries. The Dry, Britbox This eight-part comedy drama follows Shiv Sheridan (Roisin Gallagher), who returns to Dublin after partying in London. She arrives sober and full of good intentions, but being back with her family makes staying teetotal harder than expected……

It Ends At Midnight by Harriet Tyce (£14.99, Headline, HB) If you met your best friend today, would you still want to be friends? Sylvie is not so sure when it comes to Tess, who she’s known since they were teens. Their school days were fraught, but adulthood isn’t much better. Despite their toxic relationship, Tess always had Sylvie’s back – until now. With Tess obsessed over raking up the past, Sylvie’s life starts to unravel. Surely Tess can’t be out to destroy her, can she? With a focus on Sylvie’s life as a soon-to-be judge, this story is full of twists and turns and mixes courtroom drama, scandal, and teenage regrets. Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane (£7.99, Harper Collins, PB) It’s a rom com, but not as we…

JAMIE’S SINGLE LIFE REVEALED! The breakdown of any marriage is hard, and Louise and Jamie Redknapp’s was no different – with the split in the glare of the public eye. While Louise, 47 has yet to move on romantically, Jamie, 48, is already remarried and has a newborn with Swedish model Frida Andersson, 38. But what happened before he met his new wife? While promoting their new show, A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle to Dover, best friend and co-presenter Freddie Flintoff was quick to lift the lid. After being told that Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland, was one of the world’s most visited houses, Freddie quipped: ‘You didn’t see Jamie’s when he was single.’ Just what Louise – ‘[who] was honest that her marriage falling apart left…

Brand 17 was likely one of the first make-up products you bought – it was about bold, bright shades, and we all had one of those glittery eyeshadows in our make-up stash! It was discontinued in 2018, but now it’s back with a fresh look and more than 150 new products, starting from just £2. We were especially impressed by the liquid highlighters and blush, which give a lovely shimmery finish without looking too glittery. The eyeshadow palettes are available in five wearable colour combinations and you get nine pigmented shades for just £5. You can overhaul your make-up kit without breaking the bank. Welcome back, 17!…

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Did you know that more than 20 million* people in the UK live with a musculoskeletal condition such as arthritis or lower back pain? And, thanks to declining collagen levels, menopausal women are often particularly susceptible to joint problems? But joint pain and stiffness shouldn’t be an inevitable part of growing older – and dealing with it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune, either. There are simple lifestyle changes you can make at home, including switching up your diet, exercises to try and supplements to give a go, which can help to alleviate symptoms and keep you moving. We speak to five experts who reveal their tricks to maintaining healthy joints. THE RHEUMATOLOGIST ‘Osteoarthritis is generally age-related, and more than half of over-50s have some degree of the condition,’…

‘WE’VE STUCK TO OUR VOW TO BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER’ Vicky Saynor, 46, was married to Guy, 53, for four years. She is now married to Chris, 46. As the champagne flowed, I looked around and felt fortunate to be surrounded by the people I loved. It was my wedding day in June 2018 and although it might sound strange that one of our cherished guests was my ex-husband, it felt completely natural to have him there. ‘We saw more of each other after splitting’ When I met Guy, then 34, in 2002, I was just 26. We both worked in investment banking and we got along brilliantly. Working in the same industry meant we had shared interests and the same friends, and we’d often go for dinner after…

Help! He seems to prefer porn to me Q My fiancé and I have a great relationship, but recently he’s started watching porn, and sometimes pleasuring himself – although not a lot. I’m cool about his masturbating, and the porn he watches is the kind that turns me on too. In fact, we watch together. But now, even though he’s still very loving, he’s totally stopped wanting sex with me. So am I not attractive any more? Is he having an affair? SUSAN SAYS A The explanation of what’s happening here may be neither of the things you fear. Your description suggests to me that your fiancé’s general libido has dropped – maybe through age, illness or a condition like depression. So he isn’t wanting sex – with himself or…

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Nearly 20 years after he first popped the question, Jennifer Lopez, 52, and Ben Affleck, 49, are engaged again. Having both married (in Jen’s case, three times) and subsequently divorced other partners alongside having kids, Jen and Ben have found their way back to one another. She went on to meet Marc Anthony and have twins Emme and Maximilian, 14, while Ben married fellow actor Jennifer Garner, 50, with whom he shares three children. But in September 2021, with the rumour mill in meltdown that they had rekindled their romance once more, the couple made their relationship public with a red-carpet appearance at the Venice International Film Festival. Despite barely looking a day older than they did the first time around, sources have revealed that the couple are committed to…

CHARLES WILL HAVE TO WAIT TO BE KING The Queen will continue for ‘as long as possible’ after vowing to not let failing health bring an end to her reign. Her Majesty has been at the centre of speculation about her future for a number of months and is now understood to be using a wheelchair to get around her home in Windsor Castle. She has pulled out of at least a dozen key engagements and has barely left the confines of her Berkshire estate since September. But the 96-year-old has told closest aides that she has no intention of using this year’s Platinum Jubilee as a swansong before handing over to her son and heir Prince Charles. One senior courtier tells me the monarch’s intentions are likely to be…

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Most of us experience pain at some point. Often, it’s a rare event, but for others pain is more frequent or even a chronic, everyday experience. But when a headache, toothache or period pain strikes, which type of painkiller should you reach for, how should you take it and could it be harmful to you? Here’s what to take to combat short-term or ‘acute’ pain. There are lots of different painkillers – also known as analgesics – available from your local supermarkets or pharmacies. Some are taken orally, while others are creams or gels for topical application. Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used analgesics. Exactly how it works is not fully understood, but it’s thought to be involved in blocking neurochemical messengers – which tell the brain that…

Chris, 46, says: ‘I’ve got absolutely no problem with Guy whatsoever. I enjoy his company. He’s married and has three young children as well, so there’s no issue of jealousy. ‘He’s a good friend and we were delighted that he and his family could come to our wedding. ‘Vicky is still close to him, and I think in this day and age good friends are good to keep and good to have – even if one happens to be an ex-husband. ‘Maybe it would be different if I didn’t like the bloke, but I like Guy! So it’s not a problem.’…

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT SCORE A good credit score can give you access to the best deals when borrowing money, whether that’s for a mortgage or getting a credit card. You can check your score for free at any of the three main credit reference agencies: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. And if you want to improve it, try the below… ✱ Register to vote Make sure you’re on the electoral roll with the address you live at. Sign up to vote at gov.uk/ register-to-vote ✱ Check for errors If you see incorrect or out-of-date information, call the credit reference agency and ask for a fix. ✱ Don’t miss bill payments Missed payments leave a mark on your record. Avoid them by setting up automatic direct debits. Get financially fit…

Best bedding Don’t scrimp and save on bedding. With the average Brit getting seven hours of sleep per night,* we spend a lot of time between those sheets. It’s the one area where you should spend as much as you can afford, so opt for a high quality cotton and linen that’s breathable. Consider investing in all-white bedding for a look that transcends the trends and will work for years to come. Linen double bedding set, £79.99, H&M Home Add texture One way to add interest to a minimal and muted colour scheme is through texture. Choose tactile fabric such as linen, velvet, knits, wool and on-trend bouclé when picking out cushions and throws to complement your look. Sherlock upholstered bed, from £625, easy care waffle bedding in Sage, from…