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Celebrity MEL C Forget Sporty Spice, Mel, 50, takes the Tube so frequently that we should perhaps call her Sustainable Spice! BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT Ant and Dec joined BGT’s Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and former judge David Walliams for a post-show ride on the Underground. You’d think with Simon’s £496 million net worth, he could’ve got them a cab… QUEEN ELIZABETH II Her Late Majesty took her first Tube trip when she was 13, and Transport for London later named a line in her honour. NIALL HORAN At the height of his One Direction fame, singer Niall, who turns 31 this week, risked being mobbed by fans for a trip on the Underground. JACK WHITEHALL Comedian Jack, 36, took his super-posh dad Michael, 84, for a ride on…

Ruth Langsford A striking cornflower blue print will see you through all the seasons. Dress, £64.95, sizes 8-22, Ruth Langsford at qvcuk.com Cat Deeley Show off the last of your summer tan in timeless white tailoring. Jacket, £39, and shorts, £22, both sizes 6-28, George at Asda Ranvir Singh Nips you in and covers arms. Jumpsuit, £49.99, sizes 8-18, needsnolabel.com Kate Garraway Painterly polka dots in lipstick red. What’s not to love? Dress, £66, sizes 8-16, liquorishonline.com Vogue Williams Vogue nails wearing our favourite combo of leopard print and brights. Body, £25, sizes s-xl, little-mistress.com; jeans, £27.99, sizes 14-32, yoursclothing.co.uk Emma Willis Be the best dressed at any event in a sunshine-coloured column frock. Dress, £28, sizes 4-16, prettylittlething.com Michelle Keegan This simple but stunning monochrome dress will help to…

They forgot about our anniversary Q Recently my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and we’re planning a party for next month. My parents and friends all got in touch on the day to wish us well, and sent us cards. But neither my mother-in-law nor my sister have said anything. I’m hurt. SUZIE SAYS A If they knew you were planning a party, is it possible they’re keeping congratulations, cards and gifts for the event? A 25th anniversary is, admittedly, a special occasion and does usually call for reactions from family and friends, but before taking offence, make a point of calling your mother-in-law and sister to say, ‘Just to update you on our plans for our 25th wedding anniversary party – you can come, can’t you?…

I hated lying, but I had to. I felt ashamed to admit to my two children, then aged 11 and six, that Mummy was off to blow the family finances on vanity. My husband Cornel, 42, a musician, has never baulked at my little secret, though, which can see me spend £250 on botulinum toxin injections in my forehead, and another £200 on filler in my lips and cheeks. In fact, he says I look ‘tons better since having the ’tox’. I first started the injections when I turned 41. I’d always had forehead wrinkles due to having an expressive face, but as I aged, those lines became permanent – and I hated them. So I bit the bullet and went to a GP who did aesthetics. From then on,…

Wild West Prairie-inspired details and a warm colour palette of red, orange and caramel tones are big news right now. Mix boho prints with simpler pieces made from natural fabrics, and opt for heavy wooden and rattan furniture to add a touch of the great outdoors to your bedroom. Calm moments Create a light and airy feel even in the smallest of bedrooms with a pared-back pastel colour scheme alongside fresh white fabrics and minimal accessories. Tactile cushions will make things feel cosy – just keep clutter and mess at bay with simple and practical furniture in soft sugary tones. Happy brights Pack plenty of fun into your room with an uplifting combination of statement shades and cheerful finishing touches. Opt for colour-clashing pillows and duvet covers to add a…

Puzzles and stars ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Take note, Aries, confidence breeds success. Whether your main motivation is romance or something more material, now is the time to act. For your reading ☎09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Jupiter works in two ways, it can promote welcome growth or inflate difficulties. So cut your losses if something’s out of control. Be in the pink, not in the red. For your reading ☎09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun This is an upbeat astro-scape and one in which to take a punt. You may not get exactly what you want, but you’ll be a lot nearer your goal. For your reading ☎09058 172559 CANCER 23 Jun – 23 Jul Just because people aren’t falling over themselves…

LINDA ‘My tumours have grown’ Linda Nolan has given a heartbreaking cancer update, revealing that her tumours have ‘grown’ and her treatment has ‘stopped working’. The star, 65, bravely shared, ‘I sobbed when my consultant first told me. I know so many people are suffering and going through things, but I thought, just for once, could cancer just leave me alone? My heart sank.’ Adding to the star’s pain is the fact that cruel trolls are now targeting her, accusing her of ‘lapping up’ the attention ahead of starting a new treatment plan, which will include the drug Enhertu. One said, ‘I have no idea why she keeps coming on TV to update everyone because I fail to see how she’s famous, apart from a few songs 40-odd years ago.…

Having started out as a model at the age of 16, Kelly Brook soon rose to fame as the ultimate glamour girl back in the noughties, appearing in every lads’ mag going. But over the years, she’s also earned her stripes as a presenter and actor. Today, her main job is radio presenting. She co-hosts Heart London Drivetime and Saturday Breakfast with Jason King (JK), and often stands in for Amanda Holden on Heart Breakfast. It’s fair to say that Kelly, 44, has also made headlines for her love life. After being engaged to actors Jason Statham and Billy Zane, rugby player Thom Evans and former Gladiators star David McIntosh, and also having a romance with another rubgy player, Danny Cipriani, Kelly finally found the one in husband Jeremy Parisi,…

With designer perfume prices creeping up, your favourite fragrance could set you back more than £100. Thank goodness for M&S, with its vast range of incredible smelling, affordable scents. The latest collection, Provenance, not only looks luxe but smells expensive too. The gift sets include a full size 48ml and mini 9ml perfume. From zesty citrus, earthy musks and delicate florals to fresh aquatics, why not give them a try?…

ACE YOUR BASE If you need decent coverage, but don’t want anything heavy or cakey, E.l.f. Soft Glam Satin Foundation, £8, elfcosmetics.co.uk, offers the perfect combination of mid-level, buildable cover and a breathable glowy finish. HAIR HERO Infused with macadamia nut oil and white strawberry, Aussie SOS Super Serum, £12, Tesco, delivers 100 hours of moisture in a light-as-air, no-rinse formula that leaves hair soft and swishy. MIST ME Body mists are an affordable way to smell great. PS… Maldives Summer Body Spray, £3.50, Primark, is a delicious tropical aroma with sweet almond and caramel undertones. DREAM CREAM Treat your limbs to a big slurp of moisture with Q+A Collagen Body Butter, £10, Boots. The rich whipped cream formula is powered by vegetable collagen and shea butter to nourish skin,…

Whenever I watch my sons Lennox, six, and Sonny, three, laughing and kicking a football around together, I feel incredibly lucky, and so does my husband Joe. But there’s an ever‑present sense of fear clouding our happiness, because our boys have been through so much already in their short lives – and there have been times when we thought we might lose them both. Joe and I married in April 2017 and, after a smooth pregnancy, Lennox arrived safely at the New Forest Birth Centre, near Southampton, on 30 June 2018, weighing a healthy 7lb 4oz. We were overjoyed, but, back home, when Lennox was three days old, he became floppy and listless, with spots of blood in his nappy. In a panic, we took him to A&E at Southampton…

Lisa’s Brie, tomato and tarragon pasta Make the most of sweet summer tomatoes with this (almost) no-cook dinner. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 8-10 MINS ✱ 200ml good-quality extra virgin olive oil✱ 6 large tomatoes on the vine, or plum tomatoes, diced✱ 6 spring onions, finely sliced✱ 2tbsp coarsely chopped tarragon, plus extra to garnish✱ 150-200g Brie (left out of the fridge overnight), rind at the sides removed, diced✱ 300g spaghetti 1 A good few hours before serving, in a bowl combine all the ingredients except the spaghetti. Set aside for as long as you have, until ready to use. 2 Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving the cooking water. Add the piping-hot spaghetti to the tomato mixture and toss through until combined –…

On September 15, Prince Harry is 40. But it’s unlikely that his seminal birthday will be marked with bells and whistles on the Royal Family’s social media accounts, as is usually the case for senior royals. In fact, it’s questionable whether his family will even contact him at all. When the Sussexes cut loose from the monarchy in 2020 to make a new life in America, they gained financial independence and the freedom to shape the lives of their young family in whatever way they saw fit. But in the process, after the brickbats, ‘truth bombs’ and accusations of Oprah, Netflix and Harry’s biography Spare, he lost his older brother, strained his relationship with various members of the Royal Family to breaking point and left many old friends and trusted…

Columnist IT’S NOT JUST HARRY WHO IS FIGHTING THE KING OVER SECURITY Another feud between heir and spare is bubbling away, with reports that the monarch has axed Prince Andrew’s private bodyguards. In an escalation of what’s been called the ‘siege of Royal Lodge’, Charles has reportedly stripped his younger brother of his 10-person protection team. It’s well known that King Charles wants the Duke of York to leave the £30 million Windsor estate he shares with his ex-wife. He’s said to consider it inappropriately extravagant since Andrew was stripped of his working royal status in the wake of his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. But Andrew has refused to move out. When Andrew lost his taxpayer-funded security after stepping down as a working royal in 2019, Charles stepped…

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Columnist Why quick-fix diets don’t always work Getting into shape is about losing fat and preserving muscle. Fact. It’s not about losing as much weight as possible – anything dubbed a quick fix that shifts a lot of weight in a short period of time is going to be extreme. And the extreme result of that is you lose more muscle than you do fat. Muscle is of value, it burns calories for us, even while we’re sitting doing nothing. Let’s look at it like this. Samantha and Sally are both 80kg, size 16 and want to return to a size 12. Samantha consults an online calorie calculator and runs with a very manageable 1,600 calories a day intake, with three short sessions of resistance training a week. Sally, on…

How to get a home visit from your doctor While doctors often enjoy treating you at home, it can be complicated, which is why there’s strict criteria… Growing up with a midwife as a mother, it was rare that I got to ‘bother’ the local doctor, but I still have two very distinct memories of my GP in childhood – and one of them was her visiting me at home. I was about six years old, on the couch – feeling ghastly – and soon to be told I had German measles. I remember even at that tender age being so relieved to see the GP in my living room. Some of you will be reliving your own fond memories of GPs visiting your loved ones, while some may be…

Your finances Ways to boost your savings pot Putting money aside for the next holiday, a bathroom revamp or boosting the emergency savings pot can be a challenge. New research* shows that for many of us the biggest barriers right now are the rising cost of groceries (43%), bills (38%) and stagnating salaries (24%). But by switching your savings accounts, you could soon reap rewards. HOW MUCH INTEREST ARE YOU EARNING? If you don’t know, the answer is probably not enough. While some of the biggest high street banks pay less than 2% on their most flexible easy access accounts, some of the top rates on the market are around 5%. So, if your money has been languishing in the same place for years, it could be time to ditch…

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As the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are? continues, it’s the turn of singer and former The Voice UK coach Olly Murs to explore his family history. Although he knows that his paternal grandad Eddie was born in Latvia, little is known about this side of the family, so he sets off to find out more. Here, he reveals what his search revealed… What made you want to take this journey into your family’s history? There were so many answers that my late grandad Eddie wanted before he passed. My dad tried so many times for him, so to be able to take this journey into the past, although hard at times, was an honour. What we uncovered was very emotional for me and the family. How…

Columnist NOT ANOTHER MEGA WEDDING! Something is happening to me. When I see babies I no longer melt, coo or ask to hold them. I’ve found myself quickly and quietly trying to get as far away from them as possible. I checked with my gal pals – and it seems those of us who have finished having children are all feeling the same. Phew. I’m sure there’s some biological explanation, so that’s all dandy. But recently, a beautiful wedding invitation arrived – these are very few and far between these days. And I found my reaction very similar to when I see a newborn: I was less than ecstatic. Why? Perhaps it’s my age. I’ve done my fair share of partying, but now, when I think of a raucous night…