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Social media cleaning sensation Sophie Hinchcliffe, 32, better known as Mrs Hinch, moved into her Essex farmhouse with husband Jamie, sons Ronnie, three, and Lennie, one, dog Henry and alpacas Roy, Rodney and Raymond last January. But how does she keep it immaculate? As we head into a new year, it’s a great time to spruce up your home. Here, Mrs Hinch shows us how. LIVEN UP YOUR LIVING ROOM For a truly clean lounge, Sophie says, ‘Remove all seat and decorative cushions from the sofa. Vacuum down the sides of sofa seats then brush a lint roller over the sofa and seat cushions to pick up lint and loose hairs. If your covers aren’t machine washable, use an upholstery cleaner and white cloth to scrub cushion seats, the sofa…

Columnist How your food choices could be controlling your mood There are pine needles everywhere. The fridge smells of cold turkey and if you see another Brussels sprout or festive TV advert, you’ll scream. Your skin is dry from too much central heating (or not!) and you feel lethargic, you don’t sleep and you have no idea what day it is. You’ve tried the bracing country walk, but even that isn’t shoving a rocket up your pre-Christmas mantra of ‘I’m going to maintain my healthy habits’. Welcome to Chrimbo Limbo, that nothing time between the whoop-de-doo of Christmas and the drinkin’ and dancin’ of New Year. Why DO we sometimes feel low? Could it be to do with food? Definitely. So I’m not going to hold back. Deadman is rolling…

WOMAN’S GP DR PHILIPPA KAYE ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK Oh, it’s good to be back in the season of parties and social gatherings! After two years of the Christmas and party season being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year, parties are in full swing. Good food, good drink, lots of good company (I hope!), but that also means there are plenty of opportunities for you to be exposed to bugs. So how can you protect yourself from starting 2023 coughing, sneezing and spluttering? 1 GET VACCINATED If you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or COVID-19 booster vaccine, or if you haven’t completed or even started your COVID-19 vaccinations, then it isn’t too late. The flu vaccine protects against four strains of flu. And while there still…

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QUEUEGATE They’re two of Britain’s best-loved presenters but Holly Willoughby, 41, and Phillip Schofield, 60, found themselves in hot water when footage of them visiting the late Queen’s coffin emerged. The pair – who insisted they were there on a professional basis – were accused of skipping the queue. They issued an apology insisting they had done nothing wrong but it didn’t stop a petition to get them axed from This Morning hitting 75,000 signatures, or them being booed at the NTAs. ROONEY vs VARDY War of the WAGs Back in 2019, Coleen Rooney was dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’ thanks to her super-sleuthing skills, but it wasn’t until May this year that she finally went head-to-head with fellow WAG, Rebekah Vardy. Rebekah sued the mum-of-four, 36, for libel in a dispute…

Start the year as you mean to go on – looking chic and staying cosy with one of these new-in knits from George. Whether you’re looking for zingy citrus brights, subtle embellished details or a classic neutral hue, you’re sure to find a gorgeous jumper to suit your style. And, at £18 each, why not snap up more than one and give your wardrobe a proper refresh? Jumpers, £18 each, size xs-xl, George at Asda…

Christmas may have been and gone for another year, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend from now until everyone goes back to their usual routine eating leftovers or watching festive repeats. Use this free time to fire up your sex life and get your spark back in between the sheets for the new year ahead. Here’s what to do… 1 Try sexting If you think you’re too old for sexting (sending sexy texts) think again. Your smartphone can add sizzle to your sex life by injecting some much-needed fun, no matter how long you’ve been in a relationship. The best bit? All you need is a Wi-Fi signal and a little creative thinking. ‘Never underestimate the power of a suggestive text,’ says Cecilia Sharp, sex expert at…

Keeley Hawes stars alongside her real-life husband Matthew Macfadyen in new ITV drama Stonehouse, which tells the story of government minister John Stonehouse, who attempted to fake his own death in 1974. Matthew plays the MP in the three-parter, while Keeley is his wife Barbara. Here, she reveals more… Why did John Stonehouse attempt to fake his own death? He found himself in all sorts of trouble, politically, financially and he’d also been having an affair with his secretary Sheila Buckley. He was under a lot of pressure. He used a dead man’s identity to vanish and start a new life. Mental health wasn’t really talked about in those days, but I think this was someone who lost control of their life and had a breakdown. It’s just not something…

He may have unceremoniously left the show back in March 2021, but it’s safe to say that no one has managed to successfully fill Piers Morgan’s shoes on Good Morning Britain. And in recent weeks, fans have been renewing their desperate pleas for Piers, 57, to be returned to Susanna Reid’s side after the pair were spotted mingling together at an awards ceremony. Susanna, 52, looked happy and relaxed as Piers put his arm around her shoulders for a snap at the Who Cares Wins awards. Piers tweeted the photo, writing, ‘Reunited! Great to see my old TV wife @susannareid100 at @TheSun #WhoCaresWins awards last night. She didn’t even nag me.’ It marks the first time the former colleagues have been seen together in public for some time – sparking…

‘DIGNITY IS ONE THING THAT HARRY & MEGHAN CAN’T BUY WITH THEIR MEDIA MILLIONS’ It’s no exaggeration to say that William – and by extension Kate – is heartbroken by Harry’s behaviour. The pair cannot comprehend why Harry would effectively set fire to his family so publicly, with the incendiary claims in his and Meghan’s Netflix docu-series and his upcoming autobiography. King Charles, too, is deeply saddened – after Diana’s death he tried to be both parents to William and Harry and, as I’m told, he ruefully tells friends, ‘I tried my inadequate best.’ Despite all this, Kate still sent Christmas presents to Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, in California, while gifts were received for George, Charlotte and Louis. No presents were exchanged between the adults. It was a tough…

Tis the season to be jolly – until we wake up with a stonking headache and vow never to get ‘merry’ again. Sound familiar? You’re not alone – almost two-thirds of UK drinkers say they over-indulge with alcohol more than usual during the festivities*. And if you feel like your hangovers are hitting harder with every passing year, unfortunately you might be right. It’s down to your age. ‘Liver function decreases with age, making the body less efficient at processing toxins,’ says pharmacist Stuart Gale. Here’s how to handle the spillover from your New Year’s celebrations and get on the road to recovery the next day – fast! How long will it last? It varies, but it takes approximately one hour for each unit of alcohol (the equivalent of 25ml…

When my husband Justin and I exchanged our vows on our wedding day, I never once thought it wouldn’t be forever. I imagined us spending the rest of our lives together and having children, and living a very traditional family life. And for 10 years, that was exactly how it was. But then I met Sue*… In January 2017, I was dashing into a local chemist intending to quickly buy a bottle of shampoo before heading off home to make tea for my family. The assistant in the shop came to help me and we began to talk. After 20 minutes, we were still talking – and when I left, she gave me her number. ‘We like to meet each other’s partners’ Instinctively, I’d known that Sue was attracted to…

Puttanesca meatballs Make this rich and hearty dish with your favourite pasta shape. We’ve used pappardelle, but spaghetti, penne or linguine would all work too. SERVES 8 PREP 15 MINS COOK 1 HR For the sauce: ✱ 2tbsp olive oil ✱ 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped ✱ 2 garlic cloves, chopped ✱ 4-5 anchovies, drained ✱ 3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes ✱ 1tsp caster sugar ✱ 1tsp chilli flakes ✱ 1½tbsp tomato purée ✱ Handful of black pitted olives, drained ✱ 3tbsp capers, drained ✱ 2-3tbsp chopped fresh parsley and basilFor the meatballs: ✱ 1kg beef mince ✱ 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped ✱ 1 egg, beaten ✱ 2tsp dried oregano ✱ 1-2tbsp seasoned flour, to coatTo serve: ✱ Your pasta choice and grated Parmesan 1 For…

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Columnist WAVING A MAGIC WAND FOR 2023 As years go, 2022 was certainly not a vintage one. So let’s hope 2023 can bring a bit of positive change all round. If I had a magic wand, here’s what I’d make happen… The war in Ukraine would end immediately, with Vladimir Putin admitting he should never have invaded in the first place, allowing President Zelensky to rebuild his country without any opposition from Russia. The cost of living crisis would be eased in the process, meaning that families all over Europe would only have to pay a reasonable amount for their fuel, rather than the huge sums we are currently forking out. In the meantime, breakthroughs in renewable energy would mean we never find ourselves in this position again. In politics,…