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Martin Kemp can’t bear the thought of his children smoking. The former EastEnders actor...

Martin Kemp is on a mission to help everyone stop smoking

Households have been urged to take their energy meter readings – and try to...

Households urged to take energy meter readings ahead of October 1 price rise

Even legends like Mary Berry sometimes get thrown. “I’ve had many disasters in the...

Mary Berry on discovering the joys of brunch and catering for unexpected guests

We may finally have started talking about menopause, but it can still seem like...

Jenny Powell on grief, menopause, and how yoga helps her cope
Special stamps to be released in memory of the Queen

Four stamps that feature portraits of the Queen will be released in her memory,...

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Author Dame Hilary Mantel, best known for the Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged...

As Strictly Come Dancing returns, why do old favourite shows bring us such comfort?

After a delay due to the period of mourning, the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing...

Anton Du Beke on Strictly Come Dancing’s power to ‘lift everybody up’

Anton Du Beke has said he loves how Strictly Come Dancing has the power...

Richard Osman: The closer you get to death, the less you fear it

Richard Osman wrote the first two instalments of The Thursday Murder Club series without...

Alzheimer’s disease – the myths and facts everybody needs to know about

Alzheimer’s affects thousands of people in the UK and almost everybody’s heard of it,...

In Pictures: A final and poignant day of farewell to the Queen

The nation has paid its respects to the Queen, on a solemn day that...

In Pictures: A reign for the ages takes its place in the history books

The funeral rites for the Queen are the nation’s formal farewell to the woman...

Unseen portrait of joyous Queen released by Palace ahead of final farewell

An unseen portrait of the Queen smiling with joy has been released by Buckingham...

Beatrice and Eugenie express grief in goodbye message to their ‘dear Grannie’

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have paid a moving, heartfelt tribute addressed to the Queen,...

Jubilee scheme extended for people to plant trees in memory of the Queen

A tree-planting initiative to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been extended to allow...

Pottery with close royal ties releases commemorative mug

A pottery with strong royal connections has launched hand-painted commemorative mugs marking the death...

Key timings for the Queen’s state funeral

The nation will say its final farewell to the Queen as she is laid...

A final drum beat and sound of a bell – now the nation can bid farewell to The Queen

A choir heralded the arrival of the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall – the...

Crocheted tributes to Queen top post boxes across the UK

Crocheters across the UK have created post box toppers of various colours and with...

BBC to stream Queen Elizabeth II lying in state

The BBC is launching a dedicated stream of the Queen lying in state, for...

Anne: Honour and privilege to be with Queen on her final journeys

The Princess Royal has paid tribute to the Queen saying it was an “honour...

Camilla’s royal style and how it might evolve, as she becomes Queen Consort

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla has become Queen Consort – serving...

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage marks death of Queen with poem

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem to mark the death of the...

Bill Roache: The Queen made you feel like you were ‘the only person in her life’

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has said the Queen made you feel like you...

Harry thanks Queen for ‘sound advice’ in emotional tribute

The Duke of Sussex has paid an emotional tribute to his late grandmother the...

The Queen’s Piper: We used to have a great laugh

Pipe Major Scott Methven, who was the Queen’s Piper until 2019, has recalled the...

People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab

People aged 65 and over can now book their Covid-19 booster jab online or...

Frozen Planet II – Watch the trailer

A decade after they wowed TV audiences with scenes of snowy landscapes and hardy...

In Pictures: Brothers united in grief for Windsor Castle walkabout

The Prince and Princess of Wales were joined by the Duke and Duchess of...

William praises ‘Grannie’ in emotional tribute to the Queen

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his “Grannie” the Queen following her...

King Charles III is proclaimed to the nation as new head of state

The nation’s new monarch King Charles III has been formally declared head of state...

King makes historic televised address to mark death of the Queen

The King has delivered a historic televised address to the nation, paying a poignant...

How to post your entry in the official Book of Condolence

Buckingham Palace has opened an official Book of Condolence for people to leave tributes to...

The Queen’s light-hearted spirit captured in pictures

Being the country’s reigning monarch for more than seven decades is no easy feat,...

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