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Nicknamed the ‘Killer Aristocrat’, Constance Marten and her lover Mark Gordon were found guilty last week of manslaughter by gross negligence of their baby daughter Victoria. The tiny mite’s body was discovered inside a Lidl bag for life. An empty beer can and sandwich package had been placed on top of her. In an extraordinary case which gripped the country, the couple had gone on the run with their newborn baby in a ‘desperately selfish’ bid to prevent her being taken into care (read the story on page 75). Looking behind the headlines I suspect – along with many people – I can only think: Why? How could a gilded life go this wrong? One newspaper said Constance had gone from ‘The Lady to The Tramp’. Her grandmother played with…

With GB News having had a presenting shake-up recently, Belfast broadcaster Eamonn Holmes is now hosting weekend segments with the one and only Anne Diamond! Sharing a picture on Instagram just last week to reveal that he will be hosting the breakfast shows with the 70- year-old journalist (doesn’t she look great?!), Eamonn, 65, penned: ‘We never worked together on Breakfast Television… but we do now! Eamonn & Anne starting the day on @gbnews tomorrow and Sunday 6-9.30 am. Hope u can join us on Telly or Radio.’ And the switch-up appeared to be nothing but welcomed by fans, with one commenting: ‘2 of the best morning folks we could want to start our day with.’ Others added: ‘Watched you both when I was in my 20s. In my 60s…

My sequins sparkled under disco lights as I gave into the beat of the music and moved my body in time to the rhythm. I let any feelings of self-consciousness melt away as I allowed myself to really let go. Around me others moved to the music... and sipped drinks. At the door everyone had signed a slip: Permission to be happy... You see, this wasn’t your average club night. This was a gathering of others all in states of grief... dancing the pain away. I have always loved dancing... the sense of freedom and connection with others as you all move to the same music. But the idea of hosting this disco came out of tragedy. I was grieving after losing my 16-month-old son Osian, who was born prematurely.…

Kicking off my shoes, I felt the earth beneath my bare feet. I picked up a trowel and started to dig. Instantly, I felt at ease. It soothed me and I could feel my stress starting to slip away… Until lockdown, I’d never planted anything in my life – I’m not green-fingered and whenever anyone gave me a pot plant, it would die. But lockdown changed everything. When I was at rock bottom – at risk of losing everything, including my home and my business – having an allotment saved me. In 2020, I was working for my husband Rob’s air conditioning firm. It was a successful business with multiple employees, providing restaurants with air conditioning. We’d also just moved to our new dream house in Bexley, Kent. It felt…

I know I have said this before, but it’s worth saying again. When it comes to make-up, less is definitely more at this time of the year. Summer faces look best when they are natural, so it pays to go for soft pinks, neutral nails and barely-there blush. We want products that enhance our everyday looks, but aren’t overwhelming – there’s plenty of time for glitter and glam later in the year (unless you’re going to a festival and not all of us are doing that). For now, these are the essentials you may think you don’t really need, but once you’ve tried them, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without them! It’s the little things that mean the most – so here are some tiny touches that make all…

Chicken Ceylon Chicken Ceylon is a curry-house favourite, offering a taste of Sri Lanka. It is the perfect mix of savoury, sweet, sour and spicy flavours. Prep time: 10 minsCooking time: 20 minsServes 1–2 • 300g skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces• Oil spray (optional)• ½ tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)• ½ tsp garam masala• Juice of 1 lime• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander, to garnish• Salt, to taste FOR THE SAUCE 2 medium onions, thinly sliced FOR THE TEMPERING 2 tbsp rapeseed (oil 1 If cooking raw chicken, preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Lightly spray your cooking basket with oil and add the chicken in one layer. Air fry for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Transfer to a plate and set aside.…

DISRESPECTFUL TEENS... My step-grandchildren are constantly slamming doors, eye-rolling, and making damn rude remarks. In my day, if I’d have spoken to my elders the way they do, I’d have had my mouth washed out with soap and been banished to a dark room… The thing is, this is my third husband, and I feel it’s up to him and the children’s parents to step up and do something. But I can’t be alone in thinking this generation are something else…! Penny, North London You may be on your third marriage, but you are still entitled to maintain your personal standards and these surly teenagers are not meeting your expectations of politeness and courtesy. You don’t owe it to anyone – including your husband – to put up with disrespectful…

PICNIC PERFECTION During a conversation with the fabulous Susan Calman, I found myself conjuring memories of ‘Picnics Past’. There’s nothing like having a few cameras on you at once, to focus the mind – but to be fair, we were filming her series Grand Day Out by the sea at the time – and I really got into conjuring wicker picnic baskets and hard-boiled eggs. As a child, these were the only type of eggs I would consider acceptable. (Mind you, I wasn’t averse once they’d been cooked inside a Victoria sponge). Anyway, after this exchange about family picnic fare, which invariably involved a cold sausage and a Penguin biscuit to ‘finish off’, it got me thinking about picnics in general and how they could solve a lot of problems…

Though she auditioned to play Evie in The Couple Next Door’s first series, The Split star, Annabel Scholey, ultimately found herself at the heart of its second chapter – and she couldn’t be more perfect for the role! Playing Charlotte Roberts – a high-flying surgeon whose seemingly stable marriage to Jacob begins to unravel when their enigmatic new neighbour arrives – the star, 41, reveals why stepping into Charlotte’s world was just as juicy for her as it is for us watching... Why should people watch series two of The Couple Next Door? Because I watched series one and I was completely gripped. It’s got such a great pace. It’s a relationship thriller and it’s a real page-turner. The characters are all brilliantly flawed. You don’t know who to like…

Charity’s marriage to Mack is in trouble this week when he finds out she’s offered to be a surrogate for granddaughter Sarah – and didn’t even discuss it with him first! As Mack gives his wife a stark ultimatum, star Emma Atkins tells us all about the storyline… Hi Emma! Charity’s offered to be a surrogate for Sarah, but how does Mack react when he finds out? Mack feels on the sidelines. He’s very much an observer looking in on a situation that he has no control over, because she chose to keep it from him. She went and got all the tests done without his knowledge, which is a hugely deceitful thing to do when you’re married to someone. So of course Mack is going to be feeling riled…

It was billed by some as the greatest musical rivalry since The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, only this time it was the Britpop scene. Oasis were seen to represent the north of England, while Blur flew the flag for the south. It wasn’t just about the music: it was about the class system too. Rumours vary about how and when the competitiveness truly started. Some say it was when opposing frontmen Damon and Liam were allegedly seeing the same woman. Regardless of the cause, there was no denying the frosty relationship between the bands, stoked by eager tabloids. In August 1995, the conflict came to a head when both bands released their new singles on the same day (Blur putting ‘Country House’ out a few weeks earlier than originally…

When your name is Sally Orange, you’ve got to make the most of it, and that’s one reason why I’ve run marathons in every continent dressed as a fruit. For my latest one, the gruelling Everest Marathon in Nepal in May, I dressed as a slice of lime. ‘Ice and a slice’, I’d quip to anyone who asked, gesturing at the snow-capped peaks. “CANCER, LIKE MENTAL ILLNESS, NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT” But the marathon is only part of the Everest journey. You trek for 11 days just to reach the start, and for that punishing journey, I ditched my collection of fruit costumes and dressed as a giant breast instead. It wasn’t to make a t*t of myself – although I was the only person dressed up – but…

There’s long been a fascination with the RMS Titanic. A supposedly ‘unsinkable’ ship that sunk – with the tragic loss of around 1,500 souls – during its maiden voyage in April 1912. Various intrepid explorers and historians have since visited the wreckage in the North Atlantic Ocean. James Cameron, director of the 1997 film Titanic, did 33 dives to the sunken vessel in a submersible. And in June 2023, American company, OceanGate, was offering an eight-day trip to the Titanic’s wreckage, including dives, for the sum of $250,000 (£195,000). On 18 June that year, Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate, boarded the 22ft-long Titan submersible along with four others – Hamish Harding, a British explorer, Paul Henri Nargeolet,a former French Navy Commander and diver, British Pakistani businessman, Shahzada Dawood and his…

World-renowned past lives expert David Wells answers your questions. This week, he’s chosen Julie Harrison, 64, a former model from Dartford in Kent, who lives with her husband and has two grown-up children. Here, she tells us what came through in their encounter… Have you always believed in the spirit world and past lives? Yes, I’ve always been a spiritual person and when I was a child, I used to be able to see spirits. I can remember seeing the same two men everywhere, that no one else could see. It took me a while to realise they were spirits. I never pursued it, but I think we’re more open to the spirit world now. I’ve visited a couple of psychics on previous occasions, but I’d never had a past-life…

The mint-green velvet sofa was in the communal lobby when I went for my morning run. It was there when I got back. A possible antique, it had a few scuff marks on its curly legs, but was otherwise beautiful. Shocking to think someone might be chucking it out – and to just leave it in the lobby of our block of flats like that! I wondered who the culprit was as I climbed two flights of stairs to my flat. I’d only been here a few months and didn’t know my neighbours well. Inside my flat, I looked at my own sofa, feeling guilty for coveting the sleek green interloper in the lobby. I even said out loud, ‘Sorry, Eric.’ My dad named the sofa Eric. It used to…

PETS OF THE WEEK Name: Meg and Bella Owner: Mandy and Margaret, Cumbria Breed: Meg is a border collie and Bella is a rescue cat CALLING ALL PETS! From funny to cute, we’re looking for more pets to star in our ‘Day in the Life’ series. If you think your animal is the perfect match, email bestpets@hearst.co.uk with details of your pet, plus a series of snaps.*…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT Traverse City is home to just under 16,000 people in a state the size of England, and yet this part of Michigan is a hidden gem. There is a magic to this part of the Midwest. From the friendliness of the locals in this beachside city to the stunning scenery of the nearby Great Lakes. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore hugs the northeast shore of Lake Michigan and is known for the huge scalable dunes of the Dune Climb and beaches such as Platte River Point. The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail winds through forests and the Port Oneida area. INSIDER’S GUIDE Flight time to Detroit takes around eight hours from London and the journey onwards to Traverse City is another four hours. You might consider spending your first…

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YOUR SKIN AGED 60 AND BEYOND QUEEN OF HARLEY STREET LESLEY REYNOLDS SAYS… Let’s be honest; getting older is a privilege, but sometimes your skin doesn’t quite get the memo. One day you’re happily going about your business, and the next you’re wondering where your glow has gone, why your jawline is heading south, and when your skin started feeling like parchment paper. Once you hit your 60s, your skin starts showing the effects of every sun-soaked holiday, stressful deadline, and slapdash moisturising routine from the last 40 years. But don’t panic – once you understand what’s going on, you can absolutely do something about it. Yes, skin over 60 may be a little drier, a little thinner, and a bit more high maintenance. But with the right routine, products,…

HOW IT WORKS 1 It’s simple – during the week you eat a healthy, low-calorie diet that helps you lose weight. Then, at the weekend, you simply aim to maintain that loss and enjoy a few treats. Come Monday morning, its back to watching those calories so the weight falls off again. 2 You might think – but hang on, isn’t that what I’m doing anyway? Well, not exactly. You see come Friday night when you normally take that first bite of Rogan josh and naan chances are you enter the ‘well that’s blown it’ mindset – and from then it’s all bets are off. 3 On this plan however, enjoying a treat doesn’t mean you’ve failed, the pressure is off – and if you just follow a couple of…

WAITROSE LOVED & FOUND CALADOC ROSÉ 2024 (12.5%) £9.25 Buy this off-the-beaten-track grape from France’s Languedoc to shave some pennies off your wine bill this week. A cross between Malbec and Grenache, this wine is all about aromas of strawberries and red cherries with flavours of vibrant cranberry. With all that zing, it’s a no-brainer to serve cold al fresco with salads and light bites this Summer and you can even try lengthening it into a cocktail with soda water for freshness or lemonade for fruitiness. PIMM’S JELLIES In a small pan, gently dissolve 125g caster sugar in 200ml water with the pared zest of a lemon and orange, simmer for 2min, strain into a jug with 5 gelatine leaves (pre-soaked in water for 5min), stir until dissolved then add…

Natalie Anderson has joined Corrie as Danielle Silverton, whose husband Theo has left her for Todd Grimshaw. The 43-year-old actress and singer lives in Yorkshire with her husband, James Shepherd, and their 12-year-old son, Freddie. She tells us about her first day on the cobbles, her chocolate habit and meeting Paul McCartney... You’ve been acting for 20 years – did you take it in your stride when you joined Coronation Street? No, I was terrified on my first day! There’s something very iconic about Coronation Street. Growing up I watched Raquel and all the scraps – Gail and Eileen and Ken and Deirdre. So, when you finally get your moment, it’s pretty special. I had a scene in Roy’s Rolls and David Neilson was just behind me. In my head…

CANCER 22 June – 23 July Right now, it’s all too easy to think that others know exactly how you are feeling – but the truth is that maybe they don’t. Try gently explaining what’s going on for you and if needed, how you feel things can move forwards. Be positive and you’ll be amazed how well others will respond to your emotional honesty. LEO 24 July – 23 August Embrace this wonderfully chilled-out time! You’re set for a sensational summer, and as Saturn turns retrograde it ushers in a quieter, gentle period of pause and reflection. So kick off those flip-flops, stretch out in the sun and welcome it! Luck and happiness are linked to the number 59 and to a last-minute lunch. VIRGO 24 August – 23 September…

It’s been quite the time of it for those working at the Beeb of late – and the latest in the controversial firing line appears to be MasterChef’s John Torode, who has now reportedly been sacked after an investigation into his co-host Gregg Wallace found John had used an ‘extremely offensive racist term’. (Fans are questioning the timing of the investigation, calling it a potential witch hunt!) The star announced the finding in a social-media post last week, but insisted he had ‘no recollection’ of the incident and did not believe it had happened. However, Banijay UK – the production company that makes the show – has now said it has decided not to renew his contract. The 59-year-old chef said in a rather bemused social media statement, ‘Although I…

She’s one of the best-known faces on TV and at 57, Davina McCall has just been through a harrowing health scare. best caught up with her at Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival in Gunnersby Park, London to talk recovery and finding peace... Davina you’ve been through a difficult time? I would not change anything. Without sounding arrogant, I now love myself. I have been through terrible struggles. I said to Michael (her partner, the hairdresser Michael Douglas): ‘If I make it through this brain surgery, it is going to be the best thing that has ever happened to me’. The learning that I have made in the past two years has been immense and enriching. Obviously when it happened, it was like calamity, but... disasters will make you a better…

WHAT I’D LIKE TO BANISH TO THE UNDERWORLD! The last time I bought a large container of car windscreen wash, I placed it on the counter and asked the young male assistant to open it for me. He struggled and if he struggled what the heck do the manufacturers think a little old lady would do? It was one of those caps where you have to press down, twist and lift at the same time. I am used to being unable to open the screw lids on jars and bottles without first holding them under running hot water (which can be frustrating when you want the contents to be cold), but gymnastics are beyond me. Okay, I get that some containers need to be made toddler-proof, but there must be…

1 OLAY Remember Oil of Ulay? That iconic pink Beauty Fluid is still available more than 70 years after it was invented, but Olay has evolved into a science-backed skincare brand with pioneering ingredients (it was one of the first mass beauty brands to use niacinamide). Hot on the heels of last years Super Serum is Night Repair, £39.99, which, as the name suggests, is the nighttime equivalent to its day serum. Designed to support and strengthen skin, you’ll find a mix of niacinamide, peptide and pro-vitamin B5 to tackle wrinkles, loss of firmness and signs of dehydration while you slumber. 2 SUDOCREM We’ll bet that every household has had a pot of Sudocrem in the bathroom at some point. Launched in the UK in 1977, while the Antiseptic Healing Cream is…

As I came into the kitchen, I spotted pasta bowls caked in tomato sauce left on the side next to the dishwasher – not in it! – and felt a flash of anger. Grudgingly, I picked up the bowls and rinsed them, before chucking them onto the top shelf and slamming the dishwasher door shut. Just then, I heard the key turning in the lock and rushed into the hall to apprehend the culprit. It might surprise you but the person coming through the door wasn’t a husband but the ‘significant other’ in my life: my big sister, Lauretta. Despite being in our 50s, my sister and I have lived together for 12 years, while raising our kids, Carter, now 13, and Florence, 15. We might not be a traditional…

TOP TIP! Set up a bar in a shady spot. You can then enjoy a tipple all day and well into the night…

On our daughter Niamh’s 7th birthday, she reminded us of a long-forgotten promise – my husband had once said that she could have a dog as soon as she turned seven. ‘It’s time,’ she said, her eyes full of hope. Her dad smiled and nodded, but I wasn’t so sure. I’d grown up with dogs, but didn’t see myself as a dog person anymore. And I was certain that if we did get one, I’d be the one feeding it, walking it and scooping poop! But the decision, it seemed, had already been made. After researching breeds, we settled on a cockapoo – hypoallergenic for my husband’s allergies, clever from the poodle side, affectionate from the spaniel. In 2019, we got Scout. At eight weeks old, she was the tiniest…

‘There’s a lot of sickness around these days, have you noticed? Which is probably why the business of ‘wellness’ is booming. But what exactly is ‘wellness’? Well, obviously, it’s the opposite of illness and nobody wants that so they invest heavily in things that we are told will make us ‘well’. I’ve noticed the word is attached to almost everything now. Shops have whole wellness departments, there are wellness retreats (previously known as spas!), wellness centres, wellness doctors, wellness products everywhere you look. It’s a buzzword, like mindfulness, both mythical concepts dreamt up by clever marketing people and sold to the public as essential for good health. So, ask yourself the question, ‘do I feel well’? And if not, will spending hundreds or thousands of pounds on wellness really help?…

1 Try some swaps If bread causes bloating, it could be due to gluten or wheat sensitivity. Nutritionist Lucy Williamson (lwnutrition.co.uk) says it may also be triggered by the yeast monoculture in industrially produced bread, which continues to ferment inside you, causing bloating. With no commercial yeast, sourdough can be a good alternative. If dairy products are an issue, try milk from a Guernsey cow breed, or goats or sheep. This protein is easier to digest than milk made from more intensively farmed breeds. 2 Fruit or foe? We should all be eating more fruit and veg, but some people find them hard to digest. Another factor, according to nutritionist Riya Lakhani-Kanji, is that some contain high amounts of fructans -a type of sugar that can trigger gas and bloating.…

MEET OUR TESTER THEO MICHAELS TV presenter and former MasterChef contestant Theo is passionate about good quality food! He’s also an author of eight brilliant cookery books, including Canned, which helps transform store cupboard ingredients into delicious meals. Theo has joined best to put own-brand staples to the test, helping you find the best Essentials without compromising on flavour. TIKKA MASALA SAUCE 99p, Sainsbury’s A delicious curry sauce which for me had that perfect balance of warmth (not too hot, so kids would eat this one), rich flavour, subtle hint of smokiness from the spices and you can taste the tomato as the base ingredient. A good all round texture – I’d buy this one again as a great backup. TIKKA MASALA COOKING SAUCE 99p, Lidl A close second. It’s…

Not Quite Dead Yet, Holly Jackson A roller coaster ride of suspense! This is a serious page turner... which delivers knockout twists from the author who penned the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (now a BBC series) books. The main character, Jet Mason, is just 27 years old, and from a wealthy family in Vermont. Jet is back living with her parents, waiting for her life to begin. She’ll do it later, she always says. Her parents have their doubts. Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder and suffers a catastrophic brain injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, she’ll suffer a deadly aneurysm. Jet never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everybody in a…