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Storm Aileen is the first named storm of the season, set to bring winds...

As Aileen heads our way, here’s all you need to know about how storms are named

But are we putting ourselves at grave risk by doing so? “Your immune system...

10 signs you are not drinking enough water

With close to 100 days until Christmas, shops are starting to give a little...

Shops are selling Christmas items while people are still clinging to summer

There’s a lot to be said for a good, solid routine. From birth, we’re...

3 super simple ways to change your routine, and boost your mood and motivation
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017: 7 images you simply have to see

It’s the prestigious competition that every wildlife photographer wants to win, attracting 50,000 entries...

Only Fools And Horses lost episode to air on TV for the first time

A previously lost episode of Only Fools And Horses will be aired for the first...

The fifteenth series of the BBC One dancing spectacular is back!

Strictly Come Dancing returns tonight with a new judge, three new professional dancers, and...

Record 9.9m over-50s in work, figures show

A record 9.9 million people aged 50 and over are in work, new figures...

Surrey becomes Britain’s most expensive place to drink beer

The difference in the price of a pint of beer is now more than...

William takes George on first school run as Kate has to stay at home

Prince George looked smart in his uniform as he walked nervously into school on...

5 top tips for older entrepreneurs

Author turned businesswomen turned lifestyle guru, Liz Earle has built up numerous enterprises. Having...

Dame Judi Dench explains her ‘ageing’ empathy with Queen Victoria

Dame Judi Dench has said she could empathise with the struggles of ageing faced...

Quiz: Are you a natural-born Yorkshire hero?

Are you a natural-born Yorkshire hero? Take our quirky personality quiz and find out if you’re...

6 ways owning a pet can benefit your health

If you’re thinking of getting a pet, you’ll probably be weighing up the pros...

Scotland tops poll of world’s most beautiful countries by Rough Guides – here’s why

When you think of the world’s most beautiful countries, New Zealand, Canada or South...

Fourth series of Poldark starts filming in Cornwall

Poldark heartthrob Aidan Turner has returned to Cornwall to start filming the eagerly anticipated...

9 signs something might be up with your gut

It’s Love Your Gut Week (September 4-10), so what better time to talk about...

Predictions proved correct as William and Kate announce third pregnancy

It was always thought that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would go on...

Heart age for 11% of men aged 50 is 10 years older

One in 10 middle-aged English men are at least a decade younger than their...

Why Angela Rippon thinks more over-55s should take up ballet

Ballet has inspired numerous new fitness classes in recent years – and it’s not...

10 reasons we love bacon – to mark International Bacon Day

There’s nothing more comforting than grilling a packet of bacon and sliding the frazzled...

6 ways grandparents can help their grandchildren reach the top of the class

If you want your grandchild to get to the top of the class, it’s...

7 top tips for mushroom season

Autumn is coming, and that means the start of the mushroom season. ‘Autumn is...

20 things we’d tell our 20-year-old selves

It’s been 20 years since journalist Mary Schmich, then aged 43, wrote a mock...

New research shows that low-fat diets might increase the risk of early death: Should we be worried?

Until now, if you wanted to eat a bit more healthily, it’s likely that...

Tributes to ‘truly extraordinary’ Diana 20 years after her death

Tributes have been paid to the “truly extraordinary” Diana, Princess of Wales, 20 years...

5 steps to creating a colourful autumn barrel

With autumn almost upon us, it’s time to think about what you can plant...

Jamie Oliver now wants us to cook with just 5 ingredients – he tells us why

I had been forewarned that Jamie Oliver is as hyperactive in person as on...

Online prescription services: An expert shares their dos and don’ts for buying drugs online

With more online GP services cropping up and new apps launching to help monitor...

Quiz: How far would you get on the Great British Bake Off?

After the huge revelation that it would move from its BBC home to Channel...

Record-breaking Bank Holiday heat to be followed by rain and possible frost

Sun worshippers returning to work after a record-breaking Bank Holiday weekend are unlikely to...

Bake Off’s Flo says show helped her out of ‘black hole’ after husband’s death

The Great British Bake Off’s Flo has credited the show with giving her a...

Sugar could be as addictive as cocaine: 13 tips to break the habit

We might joke that we’re addicted to sugar as we reach for yet another...

11 pics of man’s best friends sticking their tongues out for National Dog Day

To join in the fun here’s a collection of daft dogs seemingly sticking their...

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