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A 13-year-old girl exchanging sex for vodka. A 15-year-old plied with so much alcohol she was unable to remember being raped by 20 men, one after the other. A girl of 13 forced to have an abortion when she fell pregnant after being abused. These were some of the horrific – and heartbreaking – details that emerged when 11 men were accused of grooming five underage girls in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in 2012. The fact that all of the young victims were vulnerable, came from broken homes or were in care broke the nation’s hearts. But that sorrow turned to rage when it emerged that the police had been informed about the abuse at the time, but had decided not to pursue charges. It took years to bring these men…

HOW IT WORKS 1 It’s a simple rule. If your waist measurement is a figure that’s more than half of your height – which means it measures more than 32in on a 5ft 4in (64in) woman, or more than 35in if you’re 5ft 10in (70in), you need to lose weight for optimum health, say experts. But how to whittle your waist? Well, while losing weight in any way will help, there are some tactics that specifically help melt away belly fat. These include cutting out carbohydrates, upping the calcium from dairy products or bony fish like salmon, and eating plenty of healthy fats from foods like avocados, oily fish, nuts and olives. That’s what you’ll find in our week-long plan (right). Give it a try over a month and you…

The old rhyme goes ‘sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never harm you’. Well, that isn’t exactly true. Some words can cut very deep, leave lasting impressions and force you to face uncomfortable truths. That was what happened when one of my children’s friends called me fat, 18 months ago. The simple word struck home. Because, at 5ft 1in, 18st and a size 20, that’s exactly what I was. Fat. I was devastated, but that remark forced me to take control. Now I’ve lost more than 9st, I know that hearing the cold, hard truth was the best thing for me. Food was never an issue for me growing up – I ate healthy, home-cooked meals. My parents, Sandra and Steve, never ordered takeaways, and we…

Lemon, pea, courgette and bacon risotto Serves 4 PREP: 5 mins COOK: 25 mins Per serving:  kcals 447; fat 16g; sat fat 6g; carbs 59g 1tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 250g pancetta or bacon bits Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon 225g risotto (arborio) rice 900ml hot vegetable stock 2 courgettes, grated 200g frozen peas 4tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 Gently heat the olive oil in a large, heavybased pan. Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 5 mins to soften. Add the pancetta or bacon bits and cook for another 5 mins, until starting to brown. 2 Sprinkle lemon juice and zest over, then add rice and cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins. Add 300ml stock, stir and simmer for…

...his new show, First Class Chefs: Family Style We get kids cooking with a family member. The children love bossing their relatives around, and produce some really impressive food – midweek grub that everyone can dig into. I hope it’ll get kids interested in cooking. …working with Susanna Reid on Save Money, Good Food She is enormous fun – we text a lot. I love watching her on Good Morning Britain with Piers Morgan. She is the perfect foil for him – she softens him and makes him watchable. …stepping into James Martin’s shoes on Saturday Kitchen It’s exciting but nervewracking. He was great and he’s got legions of fans, but you just have to get on with it. …getting his kids to cook My daughter Jessie, 15, is a…

Give your home and garden a spring spruce-up with £50 to spend at Dunelm. We’re giving 10 lucky winners the chance to bag a £50 voucher to use on everything from home decor to outdoor living! Find out how to enter below. HOW TO ENTER POST: Send a postcard with your name, address, phone number and email address to: Dunelm Competition, GVBSTN17255, Hearst Magazines UK, The Data Solutions Centre, Worksop S80 2RT. The closing date for postal entries is 2 June 2017. PHONE: Call 0901 027 2709 (30ppm) by midnight on 30 May 2017. Calls cost 30p per minute, plus your telephone company’s network access charge, and will last no longer than two minutes. Calls from mobiles may be significantly higher. Competition phone line closes at midnight on 30 May…

Thanks to Kim Kardashian’s latest bikini pics, cellulite is back in the spotlight. While there’s no miracle cure, there are treatments available. Here are my top three picks… TO TARGET SEVERE BUMPS CelluTite is a laser treatment that reduces fat and tightens skin by destroying fat cells, using radiofrequency energy, all via a small probe inserted under the skin. It also breaks down the fibrous tissues that pull the skin into dimples, and smooths the skin out. This procedure requires a local anaesthetic, and you can expect some bruising and swelling afterwards. Patients are recommended to wear support garments, and full recovery will take around four to six weeks. The results are claimed to be permanent. Cost: from £2,000. THE NO-KNIFE OPTION TiteFX also uses radio frequency energy heating, via…

AN OVERNIGHT REVIVER BREAK AT THIS AWARDWINNING SPA COULD BE YOURS!* Nestled in the Leicestershire countryside, Ragdale Hall Health Hydro & Thermal Spa combines state-of-theart facilities with the charm of traditional Victorian architecture. Ragdale Hall was recently awarded the accolade of Best Spa in the UK at the SpaFinder Wellness Awards, so our lucky prize winner will be in the best possible hands. You’ll enjoy unlimited use of Ragdale Hall’s multi-million-pound thermal spa, indoor and outdoor pools, gym, tennis courts and daily programme of exercise classes. All meals, plus a 50-minute spa treatment, are also included in your stay. For more information visit ragdalehall.co.uk, call 01664 434 831, or download the Ragdale Hall app. HOW TO ENTER POST Send a postcard with your name, address, phone number and email address…

Dilemma over my daughter’s wedding... My gorgeous daughter, Sheryll, is getting married in the autumn, and she wants her dad to walk her down the aisle. But as we are divorced, it throws up the problem of new partners. Her dad is still on his own, but I have a new man, and my ex-husband says he won’t come to the wedding if my new boyfriend is there. I don’t know what to do to cause the least offence. Obviously my partner will be upset if he is excluded. What should I do? Mary, Chester Weddings always throw up difficult scenarios and emotions. But I’m very clear on this one. Your daughter’s happiness is the most important issue – that she has an unforgettable day, for the right reasons. As it’s…

Suki Find her at @sukiandthecity Following: 27.6K She’s popular with brands such as Jimmy Choo and Asos.com, so no wonder fashion and lifestyle-blogging pug Suki (right) has a better wardrobe than most of us. Her trademark tongue-out face and critiques of her owner’s outfits are just a couple of reasons why she’s so popular. It helps that she once dressed up as a unicorn, too! Barry Find him at @barry_the_puggy Following: 37.9K He’s relatively new on the scene, but that hasn’t stopped Barry starring in a Virgin Media campaign. His owner claimed she realised that pictures of him were becoming more ‘liked’ than her own selfies. Well, who could resist? Dobby Find him at @dobby.dash Following: 73.8K According to his biography, adorable dachshund Dobby (below) is ‘livin’ it large even…

Best ON Test Morrisons Half & Half Cookie, 80p each You get the best of both worlds with this mouth-watering buy. Soft and generously sized. Co-Op Irresistible Belgian Chocolate, Pretzel & Butterscotch Cookies, £1.65 for four A good contrast of sweet and salty makes this Americaninspired flavour a guaranteed hit Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Cookies, £1 for four There’s nothing especially unique about these cookies, but they still hit the spot! Choc-a-licious Aldi Specially Selected All Butter White Chocolate Chunk Cookies, £1.29 for eight A pleasing crunch and plenty of white chocolate make up this perfectly formed cookie. Millie’s Ready To Bake Triple Choc Cookie Dough at Iceland, £3 for six These bake in just 15 minutes, and they taste great, too. Waitrose Belgian Chocolate Chunk &…

CAROL McGIFFIN THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist ‘University professors from Holland confirmed last week that spending hours overdoing it in the gym doesn’t mean you’ll lose weight, unless you also change your diet. In other words, burning calories while working out doesn’t give you carte blanche to eat whatever, and as much as, you like. Obvious, really, isn’t it? If you do a hard workout and the machine tells you you’ve burned 10,000 calories (it won’t, by the way, as you’d have to run for three days to burn that), you won’t go home and eat a tomato – you’ll eat a gargantuan bucket of spaghetti carbonara. I don’t want to sound smug, but I discovered this in my 20s. As…

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For the week 16 – 22 May PIERCE BROSNAN IS A TAURUS 21 April – 21 May You’re amazed by the progress you’re making. Be assertive and stand up for what you believe in. Let people see you for who you really are. ARIES 21 March – 20 April A hectic work schedule could cause tension in romance. Give-and-take is necessary in relationships. There’s a lot of drama swirling around you, and this can be draining. Working in the background with like-minded people suits you best right now. GEMINI 22 May – 21 June An old friend will confess they used to have a crush on you. Although you feel secretly delighted, you also remember you never really got on, and at the time you were teamed up with a…

DOES YOUR DOG NEED A DIET ? It’s official: Man’s best friend is getting bigger! Pets At Home found the average UK dog is 22 per cent overweight. Try these tips to slim down your pampered pooch: ⋆ Continuous access to food encourages dogs to eat more than necessary, so stick to regular feeding times. ⋆ Cut out snacks. Only include healthy treats in their food allowance. ⋆ If your dog is left home alone, build in exercise time: twice-daily walks; off-lead exercise; and short, frequent play sessions. LOOKING FOR LOVE Help us find a happy new home for this week’s adorable dog. Name: Rocko Age: Two Breed: Greyhound Could you offer lovely Rocko a fun-filled home? He adores everything life has to offer, other than being left alone, so…

Brill booze Say cheers to Aldi, which has just launched ice lollies that are strictly for grownups. If a refreshing G&T is your tipple of choice, pop a pack of Gianni’s Alcoholic Ice Popsicles, £2.99 for four, in your trolley this week. They’re the perfect way to cool down when summer arrives! Easy squeezy Prepping ingredients can be time consuming. Very Lazy Paste, £1.85, adds a squeeze of garlic, ginger or lemongrass to your dishes. GUILT-FREE GRUB Veg out! If you’re in the mood for a meat-free evening meal, Waitrose Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Goat’s Cheese Melt, Seeds & Onion Marmalade, £2.99, are definitely worth a try. They’re really easy to heat and serve. Better still, if the weather allows, they make a delicious and hassle-free vegetarian alternative to pop…

Mum-of-one Jessie Wallace, 45, and dad-of-five Shane Richie, 53, stole hearts as EastEnders’ on-off lovers Kat and Alfie. Now they’re back. How did Redwater happen? Shane: It’s producer Dominic’s [Treadwell-Collins] baby. When we had the initial meeting with him, Jessie and I somehow got the idea we were filming in Spain… We were going to rent a villa. Jessie: I’d packed my bikinis! S: But then Dom said he was filming in Ireland, and it felt right Spain would be sunnier... S: But Benidorm does that so well already – this would have just been Kat and Alfie in another pub, Brits abroad. It’s so different from EastEnders. Will viewers be surprised? J: I think so. Even our look has changed, like we’ve taken ourselves out of the Square, matured…

Tony Cowell THE INSIDE TRACK ON BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT Whenever I meet Alesha and Amanda socially, they’re always beautifully dressed and utterly charming. More importantly, they always make the effort to chat with fans and have their pictures taken. They are, as Simon often says, great chums, and a joy to spend time with. However, as soon as those BGT cameras start to roll and the live shows begin… it’s competition time! ALESHA Alesha has vowed to keep flashing the flesh on Britain’s Got Talent, even though her revealing outfits caused a fuss last year. She told me, ‘Amanda and I love creating show-stopping outfits, and Simon is the first to encourage us to dress up.’ The singer is the master of high-end and high-street fashion. Mixing up looks from…

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