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Her calm and friendly personality has made her a fan favourite as a guest host on This Morning, but insiders say Rochelle Humes is feeling torn after a reported new feud on the daytime show. Just days after returning to the UK following a break after filling in for Holly Willoughby, 40, insiders say she’s been awkwardly thrust into the latest drama between her pals and co-hosts, Eamonn Holmes, 62, and Philip Schofield, 59. In a no-holds barred interview last week, Eamonn – who along with his wife, Ruth Langsford, 61, was dropped from his regular Friday slot in November 2020 after 15 years – said, “Phillip is renowned for snubbing people. He’s very passive-aggressive.” TURBULENT Calling out his long-term frenemy – with whom he’s had a turbulent history –…

After revealing her engagement to Ercan Ramadan, who proposed during a romantic holiday to Dubai, friends say Vicky Pattison is planning on marrying “as soon as possible”. Flashing her £200k sparkler, Vicky, 34, stunned in a cut-out, rust-coloured dress as she kissed her future husband, 38, as he got down on one knee to pop the question at the idyllic sunset beach proposal. Pulling out all the stops, the smitten couple celebrated with a lavish, champagne-filled yacht party – inviting friends to toast their engagement on a private luxury cruiser which was adorned with balloons. And sources say the TV star – who has been engaged before, to cheating ex John Noble – is hoping to tie the knot very soon. DISASTER A source says, “Vicky’s been through hell and…

New research shows that out of one in five British adults who has admitted to cheating or having an affair, only half of them stopped at just the one. A fifth revealed they had had three or more – and the survey is sparking a furious debate on social media, with one person asking, “Would you start dating someone who had cheated in a previous relationship?” And last month, Ben Foden’s wife Jackie revealed she had no qualms about being married to Ben, who cheated on his then-wife, The Saturdays singer Una Healy, back in 2018 with PR girl Becky Milne. The rugby ace and Dancing On Ice star, 36, split with Una shortly after, and then found love again with US socialite Jackie, marrying her after just two weeks…

They sadly split in 2012, but a decade later, it seems as though Ronan Keating and his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly are now able to put the past behind them for the sake of their family. The pair were pictured looking friendly last week as they celebrated daughter Missy’s 21st birthday in Dublin. The former couple - who are also parents to Jack, 22, and Ali, 16 - married in 1998, but called time on their 15-year relationship after Boyzone singer Ronan, 44, admitted to having an affair with backing dancer Francine Cornell. Model Yvonne, 48, confronted Francine in a London hotel room after learning of the affair, and previously said, “After a few hours, I realised she needed it as much as I did and I know it sounds very…

She was left devastated in 2014 when her husband Mike Smith sadly passed away - but now Sarah Greene has found love again with one of her late hubby’s friends. The former Blue Peter presenter, 64, has confirmed she is dating ex-British touring car champion Robb Gravett, 65 - and believes BBC Breakfast Time and Live Aid host Mike, who died aged 59 from complications after heart surgery, is “pulling the strings” to make their romance blossom. She said, “He’s undoubtedly been responsible for me meeting my beloved, who waited a certain amount of time but did keep leaving messages on the answering machine. I thought he was being kind.” Adding that she felt she’d had a telepathic message from her late husband, she said, “Then I got a message…

‘FEISTY AND PASSIONATE’ DOMENICA Make-up artist Domenica Calarco, 28, is one of the show’s most fiery contestants. She introduced herself as “feisty and passionate”, but clips reveal that the vegetarian and animal lover may have taken things too far during a fight with a co-bride. However, she reveals a softer side when sharing her hopes of having a big, Italian family, after confessing she “put up a wall” when it came to dating after ending her previous marriage after two months. Paired with financial planner Jack, 26 - the show’s peacemaker with his sensitive nature - the newlyweds hit it off, with Dom saying, “I’ve the best husband!” ‘VULNERABLE’ OR ‘NASTY’ JESSICA? Jessica Seracino, 27, is looking for lifelong love and warmed viewers’ hearts when she revealed she suffers with…

‘LEARN WHEN TO STEP OFF THE RIDE’ She’s been back in our screens in Charlotte Church’s Dream Build and The Masked Singer, but spent most of the last decade out of the limelight. When asked about her TV return, Charlotte revealed she had learned the importance of saying “no”. “I’m not frightened of another wild ride… My life has been a wild ride that I chose to come off,” she said. “Being in the public eye at a young age was complicated and anxiety-inducing. You get to a point where it just gets too much. I wanted time out.” ‘TURN TO NATURE TO HEAL’ Running an extra-curricular school, The Arwen Project, from her back garden in Wales, Charlotte believes that spending time in nature is both educational and healing. It’s…

We’re used to seeing her fronting TV shows such as 10 Years Younger In 10 Days and Inside The Factory, with her bubbly nature and energetic personality. But Cherry Healey admits she began drinking so heavily during lockdown that she lost her lust for life. The star openly admits she “used alcohol as a crutch” after losing her father and admits that – like many others – she struggled during the pandemic. “I’m a really enthusiastic person and I’ve normally got so much energy, but I didn’t cope well during lockdown,” Cherry, 41, tells Closer. “I’ve always been really careful with drinking, I know it’s a beast that needs to be kept in its cage but, during lockdown, I suppose I let the beast out.” She adds, “I was doing…

• Phil says, “Canned fish is a staple for me. This twist on a fishcake has added flavour from cupboard ingredients.” GO VEGAN YOU DON’T NEED MEAT TO MAKE A MEAL OF IT… PAN-FRIED TOFU AND GREEN VEGETABLES SERVES 4 • 500g French beans • 200g frozen broad beans • 200g almond-sesame tofu, diced • 1 shallot, thinly sliced • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 60ml olive oil • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce, to serve • 4 sprigs parsley, to serve STEP 1 Put the French beans, broad beans, tofu, shallot, garlic and olive oil in a frying pan. Cook over a medium heat for 7-8 mins, stirring regularly. STEP 2 Pour in 3 tbsp water, cover and cook over a low heat for a further 7 mins.…

I’m not going to kid myself, I am not part of Gen Z – nor do I wish to be – but that doesn’t mean I’m not wildly intrigued by how they date differently to us and if their highs – and their heartaches – are the same as mine. Snack is a fairly new app which is only available for those under 35 (charming), but I’m not sure anyone past their mid-30s will be comfortable using it, as its entire premise is around sending video messages. The idea was inspired by TikTok – where a dating subculture was growing – and is based on singles sharing short videos of themselves to set up dates. I’m fortunate in that I’m comfortable on camera, but I’m not sure I have the…

It’s easy to fall in love with a property and miss details that could cost you later down the line. Karl Tulloch, from home maintenance experts Rightio, reveals what to check for. EXAMINE THE ROOF Ask to see the attic to investigate potential problems. Ceiling stains are a sign that it’s time to take action; If your roof is leaking, mould can thrive in damp environments. If the whole roof needs replacing, that could cost in the region of £7,000. SPOT DRAUGHTS Make sure that the roof and walls have been correctly insulated. See if you can feel any draughts. If you’re checking the loft, measure the thickness of the insulation that has been used. If you find any draughty spots in the home, you can use sealants to fill…

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How did this come about? I was filming another show when I got the script. I read it and immediately said to myself, “This is great, I’d love to be involved”. It’s a relationship drama, but I didn’t expect it to be so exciting. The producers have pulled off something special here! You play womaniser Bram… He’s essentially a good guy, but he has a self-destruct button. When things are going well, he tends to do something stupid. He comes so close to getting things perfect, and then at the last moment he makes a meal of things. Those intimate scenes with Tuppence Middleton… They’re always awkward. I mean, you’re getting your kit off and doing that kind of thing in front of a room full of people. It’s never…

They had a passionate decade-long romance and, following their explosive split in 2020, have each moved on with their lives in different ways. But last week James “Arg” Argent revealed he and ex Gemma Collins, 41, had been back in contact, following his devastating relapse in his battle with alcohol addiction. In an interview last week, Arg -who has lost more than 15st in the last year after a gastric bypass procedure -detailed how he’d drank alcohol for the first time in two years, saying, “I had a very bad relapse after having some cravings for a while, but instead of ringing my therapist, I had a drink for the first time in two years. Addicts always say one drink is never enough – if it was, I wouldn’t be…

Rochelle sent fans into a frenzy last week after posing next to her lookalike sisters during a family trip to Dubai - with fans dubbing her and her siblings, “triplets” because of their striking resemblance. Commenting on the mum-of-three’s Instagram snap, one of her 2.2 million followers questioned, “Who is who here?!” in reference to Rochelle and her nearidentical sisters, Sophie, 23, on the right, and Lili in the middle. Rochelle and Sophie - who starred on Love Island in 2020 - were raised by their mum Roz Wiseman and their uncle, former Manchester United footballer Paul Ince, while Lili was raised by their biological father, Mark Piper, and a different mum. They grew up living separate lives but reunited in 2019 thanks to a push from mutual friend and…

Clinical psychologist Dr Abigael San says, “Covid has been hugely detrimental to the nation’s mental health in terms of stress, anxiety and depression. And though it’s difficult to transition back into our old lives, it is necessary. The more we avoid it, the more anxious we will become and see risk in everything, which will make it harder to get back into the swing of things. The start of Covid was a very scary time for a lot of people. The restrictions made sense when it was a more severe disease and we didn’t have vaccinations. But now we need to update our beliefs about the threat level. I recommend taking small steps if you still feel worried, and make sure you’re comfortable with every step. The more you avoid…

Swivelling her hips and grinding against James Argent may not have been quite what Anthea Turner had planned to be doing as she entered her sixth decade, but the former Blue Peter presenter has taken E4 show The Real Dirty Dancing by storm - so it’s little surprise that fans and co-stars have been fawning over her. Her comedian co-star Verona Rose claims everyone has been “obsessed” with her, while former TOWIE star Arg, 34, even confessed he had dreamed about her giving him a Blue Peter badge as a child, saying, “Anthea does it for me”. But Anthea, 61, tells Closer she’s glad she wasn’t aware of her status as the show’s pin-up, as she admits she would have been “squirming” with embarrassment. She says, “Arg is so sweet…

Jackie, 37 - who is mum to her and Ben’s daughter Farrah, one, and stepmum to Aoife, nine, and Tadhg, seven, who Ben shares with Una - says, “Unfortunately, the guy I married has cheated in a previous relationship, he’ll forever be branded a cheater. That’s so frustrating because that’s just not who he is. When Ben and Una got together, he was really young, just some dumb kid. Obviously everything looked great on the surface, but it wasn’t, and they were just not meant to be together. I think by the end of it, he just emotionally shut down and didn’t know what to do, because he didn’t want to leave his family but he was just in such a hopeless place. “When he cheated, it was towards the…

If Michael Buble fans weren’t excited enough about the new music video for his single I’ll Never Not Love You, the dapper crooner shocked fans when he included a snippet at the end which shows his wife, Luisana Lopilato, looking heavily pregnant as she leaves a supermarket with their three children. The couple married in 2011 after meeting on the set of his music video for single I Just Haven’t Met You Yet two years earlier, and share Noah, eight - who is happily now fully recovered after being diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016 - Elias, six, and three-year-old daughter Vida together. And while excited fans were left unsure if the pregnancy had been a part of the video - which shows Luisana, 34, and Michael, 46, acting out…

Their messy divorce battle has continued to play out on the world stage, with Kanye West continuing to publicly throw shots at Kim Kardashian as their drama-filled split rumbles on. And while the pair are locked in an ongoing battle - mainly over their four children - insiders tell Closer that Kim, 41, is quietly considering a reconciliation in a shock U-turn that will no doubt come as a surprise not only to the rapper, but also to the millions of fans who’ve watched their feud escalate over the last few weeks. Last week, pals told Closer how the pair’s ongoing war was partly fuelled by their continued obsession with one another. It came as Kanye, 44, split from his model girlfriend, Julia Fox, 32, and made another series of…

As the host of Channel 5’s 10 Years Younger In 10 Days, Cherry and her team transform the looks and confidence of women who feel a lot older than their years, thanks to non-invasive cosmetic procedures, along with hair, make-up and fashion overhauls. She says, “The show is not about vanity but it’s about helping women get their confidence back. What we’re doing with these women is not to make them look like a 25-year-old, but rather make someone who is 50 have pride in who they are. A couple of women in the series said they didn’t even want to go into shops because they felt so unattractive, they didn’t belong there, and felt people would laugh at them. You have to give someone help to get to a…

INSIDE VICTORIA’S FRIDGE • Pears • Peanut butter • Coconut yoghurt • Mango chutney • Fresh ginger • Houmous • Thai curry paste • Dark chocolate • Onion • Wraps • Spinach • Peppers • Cucumber • Cherry tomatoes • Tofu • Apple • Blueberries • Lettuce • Spring onions • Carrots • Oat milk • Probiotic drink VICTORIA How much do you spend per week? Around £100 for me and my partner. I tend to shop online, I’m more efficient and considered with what I’m buying, rather than passing shelves and buying things I don’t need. Describe your daily diet... I’ve been plantbased for many years. Breakfast is porridge with water, served with chopped-up pear and a teaspoon of peanut butter, or muesli, fruit and a coffee. For elevenses…

YOUR GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL ISSUES AND FAMILY LIFE WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST EMMA KENNY In the last four years I have endured tragedies, hardships and losses. When I was younger, I would have considered this a run of extreme bad luck. This feeling of being helpless is known as attribution theory, and means we must have someone or something to blame for the bad things we face. It means you can direct your negative feelings towards someone, or something else, but it will fail to solve the problem or address your losses, and you won’t learn anything positive. Everyone has to deal with difficult situations, from bereavements to break-ups, issues at work to conflict, while psychologists acknowledge that some people are born with a temperament that makes them bounce back more…

FORMER X FACTOR STAR LUCY SPRAGGAN, 30, ON HOW SHE LOOKS AFTER HER BODY AND MIND RUNNING IS ESSENTIAL FOR MY WELLBEING... I have a tattoo on my leg that just reads, “run” and it’s a reminder to me that if I’m not running, my brain’s not doing so well. Exercise doesn’t just help me feel physically healthy, it makes such a difference to my mind as well. I WIND DOWN MY EVENINGS WITH MEDITATION... and breath work is a big part of that. Sometimes I use the Calm app to guide me through it and I try to incorporate it during yoga, too. MY NIGHT-TIME ROUTINE ALWAYS INVOLVES A PILLOW SPRAY... I have a lavender one, which I use every night. Recently, I’ve tried taking drops of CBD oil…

GET HER LOOK KATE HUDSON The star once again proved she’s a style icon when she stepped out in a bright tonal outfit. The actress was impossible to miss in a neon green oversized chunky knit, matching maxi skirt, and court heels. I WANT WHAT SHE’S GOT! IN THE NEWS MANGO’S NEW SUSTAINABLE DENIM Shopping for jeans can be seriously tricky, but luckily Mango is here to save the day with an all-new collection of affordable, trend-led denim that fits like a glove. Every piece is made from sustainable cotton, with reduced use of chemical substances, water and energy. In terms of fashion details, the range has a cool retro feel – think lots of relaxed silhouettes and oversized cuts, as well as colour-blocked hues and patch detailing. FASHION WORTH…

Tempted to try out the new A-lister approved hair do? Fringes are big news right now and can completely transform your look. Hair stylist, Issey Cook, shares her advice and tricks on how to give your tresses a new spin. WHAT’S THE LATEST WITH FRINGES? Issey explains: “I’ve found that people aren’t very committed to a full fringe at the moment. Rather than a heavy-set fringe that needs work, people are looking for an option of having a few shorter strands in the middle, or wispier sections that can easily be parted. This option, like Ashley and Emily’s latest styles, is a softer approach and gives more options when it comes to styling. This is great for anybody unsure about going all the way.” ARE THERE ANY RULES WHEN IT…

CORONATION STREET ABI’S CRAZY WEEK After stealing a motor from Kev’s garage, Abi and her delightful pal Dean go joyriding out of Weatherfield – high on drugs and booze – only for Dean to kick Abi out on a remote country road when she suddenly doubles up in pain. All alone and in agony, Abi manages to call for an ambulance – but then her phone dies. Just WAIT until you see what happens next, in Monday’s (7 March) episode, when mouths will be hanging open in shock… Meanwhile, it all comes out about how Kelly’s been sneaking off to look after her sick mum, leading to Maria offering to put a roof over Laura’s head. Laura then announces her plan to hire a private investigator to track down Rick…

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The nation’s hearts dropped when it emerged that the 95-year-old Queen had tested positive with Covid last week, the first time she’s contracted it since the pandemic began. Reports claimed that despite catching the virus, the monarch was only suffering with “mild symptoms” and would “carry on with light duties” but cancelled two events she had previously hoped to go ahead with. World leaders - including Boris Johnson, the Australian Prime Minister and the US President - sent good wishes to the Queen, and her son Prince Charles thanked members of the public for a flood of get well cards she’d received. Her grandson Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton also stepped up to support the Queen. While Prince William stood in for her royal duties - such as…

Since joining This Morning in 2009, Holly Willoughby has become one of the UK’s biggest household names - with fans wanting to know every detail about her life, both in front of and behind the cameras. And while the mum-of-three has lifted the lid about many aspects of her personal life - including her recent journey to selfdiscovery after feeling “lost” as well racy confessions about her sex life with her husband, Dan Baldwin, 47 - she is known for being notoriously private. After wowing fans with her weight-loss following the birth of her youngest son, Chester, in 2014, the star refused to detail how she achieved her new figure - insisting it was a “personal journey”. But since opening up another window into her life after launching her wellness…

Hazel Perry, 48, lives in Stansted and is a full-time single mum to six children ranging in age from 31 to nine. Her daughter Binny, 16, has got ulcerative colitis and is vulnerable because she has to take immunosuppressants. She says, “We didn’t leave the house for months to protect Binny at the start of the pandemic. We were terrified about what would happen if she caught Covid - if she gets so much as a cold she’s ill for weeks as she can’t fight it. But since she’s had her vaccinations I’ve felt more relaxed as she should have some protection. I have mixed feelings about the restrictions being lifted. But I can’t keep her wrapped in cotton wool forever and the rational side of my brain thinks it’s…

When Monike Huggins cradles her babies in her arms, she can’t believe how lucky she is. After seven years of fertility struggles, costing her and her husband, Kenneth, a staggering £140k, she is finally a mum to not one - but two - children. But babies Kenny and Haylie aren’t twins, in fact they were born three months apart. While Kenny was carried by a surrogate, Haylie is the result of the couple’s final round of IVF - a last-ditch attempt for Monike to carry one of her own children, which she felt sure would never work. MIRACLE Monike, who gave birth three months before she turned 50, says, “It feels like a miracle to have our son and daughter finally with us - we feel blessed.” After Monike, an…

TV and radio presenter Vanessa Feltz, 60, divorced her husband of 15 years Michael Kurer - with whom she shares two grownup daughters - in 2000 after she discovered he had been unfaithful. She’s now happily loved-up with fiancé Ben Ofoedu, but says that you can’t ever trust someone who has played away. She says, “I’ve been cheated on and had my heart broken and it’s horrible, so why would I put myself in the position to potentially have that happen again, with someone who has a history of cheating? “One of the most fundamental and major aspects of a good relationship and a good person are telling the truth, respect and loyalty. And if someone has cheated in a relationship, these have been totally disregarded. “Nobody makes you cheat…

They shocked fans when they split in 2017 after 17 years of marriage. But now comedy star Ben Stiller has announced that he has reunited with his estranged wife, Christine Taylor. “We were separated and got back together and we’re happy about that,” the Meet The Parents actor, 56, revealed. “It’s been really wonderful for all of us. Unexpected, and one of the things that came out of the pandemic.” The couple first met in 1999 and went on to star in films together, including Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Zoolander and Tropic Thunder. The reunited couple share daughter Ella, 19, and son Quinn, 16.…

With its romance, drama and cheating, Married At First Sight Australia unsurprisingly has the UK gripped, and the E4 reality dating show is back on our screens for its ninth series. And, within the first week, rumours have already emerged that two of the couples have decided to “swap” spouses. Ella Ding and Mitch Eynaud are said to have already got cold feet following their on-screen wedding, with Ella being photographed with co-star Brent Vitiello on Valentine’s Day - while Brent’s wife, Tamara Djordjevic, has been photographed with Mitch. And now Tamara, who works in real estate on the Gold Coast, admits the reason she joined the show was due to her being “terrible at choosing men”. Tamara, who describes herself as “sassy” and will tell anyone what she thinks…

She’s no stranger to a sex-bomb glamour selfie and despite turning 51 recently, Amanda Holden has vowed she “won’t grow old gracefully”. To prove her point, the TV star wowed her fans by posing in sexy lingerie and skimpy leather hot-pants to mark her birthday, which she celebrated with a sun-soaked holiday alongside her record producer husband, Chris Hughes, 49, and their daughters, Lexi, 16, and Hollie, 10. And as her career continues to go from strength to strength - becoming one of the UK’s highest-paid TV presenters as she fronts a string of primetime shows - insiders say it’s helped the once-insecure star to finally regain her confidence. IN DEMAND The source says, “Amanda is one of the most in-demand TV and radio stars right now and it’s proven…

A recent survey said that 50 per cent of UK women are childless at 30, which has risen by 32 per cent from 1971. But I don’t think that’s worrying at all – age is irrelevant. As long as you’re healthy and can provide for your children, then you know when you’re ready. I had my kids, Locki, four, and Cooper, two, in my mid thirties. I had put my heart and soul into being an Olympian. I didn’t retire until I was 33, and in the sport that I do, you can’t have a baby and come back to it – you’re asking too much of your body post-labour, so it was a no brainer to wait. I know that I’m a hands-on, active parent, even though I’m an…

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DR CHRISTIAN GIVES HIS TAKE ON THE HOT HEALTH TOPICS OF THE WEEK The case where a student had their legs amputated due to finishing off a friend’s takeaway was horrifying and raises two important topics; awareness of sepsis and of meningitis, because this was meningococcal sepsis. It’s also important to say from the outset that sepsis being caused by eating leftovers is extremely rare. IS IT MENINGITIS? The patient had a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis in his blood. This bacteria usually spreads from person to person through close contact, but sharing utensils, food or drink with someone who has it is another way it can be caught. Symptoms of meningococcal meningitis, which he had, are a sudden fever, headache and stiff neck, as well as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to…

Many of us are having our joy stolen because we fear we are not measuring up to other people’s standards, particularly as parents. Being a mum is one of the best jobs you could hold, but the hours are ungodly, and you will very rarely get the thanks you deserve. SCROLL CAUTIOUSLY A quick scroll through social media will present you with a plethora of picture-perfect families and, understandably, this can make you feel insecure. When you start questioning your parenting skills, you chip away at your self-esteem, and this can mean that you start to lose confidence in your abilities, which genuinely has an impact on your kids. It isn’t just social media that is to blame for creating unhealthy comparisons. Often, we only see snapshots of other people’s…

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1 KATIE PRICE: WHAT HARVEY DID NEXT FOLLOW-UP DOCUMENTARY MON 7 MARCH, 9PM, BBC1 The follow-up to Harvey And Me (available on BBC iPlayer) sees reality star Katie Price navigating her son’s challenging adjustment to living at a residential college, designed to meet his complex needs. Harvey, 19, was born with disabilities including partial blindness, ADHD and Prader-Willi syndrome – which causes an excessive appetite. Filmed over several months, Harvey embarks on his first term at the National Star specialist college, living in his own flat and forming friendships. The unique bond between the pair is obvious, with an emotional Katie struggling with being apart from her boy now he is away full time. “Are you happy here?” she asks him. “Yes, Mum,” he responds – though it’s not entirely…

MUST READ Reputation (SARAH VAUGHAN) From the bestselling author of Anatomy Of A Scandal, soon to be a major Netflix series, comes this brilliant new psychological thriller about a politician whose less-than-perfect personal life is thrust into the spotlight when a body is discovered in her home. Emma has sacrificed a great deal for her career – including her marriage and her relationship with her daughter, Flora. When the body of a man is found – a man she had every reason to be afraid of – she fights to protect her reputation as her life is torn apart. We were gripped from start to finish. BEST DAY OUT Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall This brilliant series of concerts is returning after three years for its 20th…

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You have a super-dynamic chart, so expect a super-dynamic year! There’s a wonderful combination of exciting changes ahead, as well as a feeling of security. Lady Luck is on your side as well, so push the envelope a little. Travel is very well-starred! THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MAR The New Moon this week is in your sign so it’s your actual New Year. How have you done with 2022 so far and how can you do better? Not to say that you have to be constantly striving to be better, but it won’t hurt, if you feel inspired to do so! Visit www.yasminboland.com for your daily horoscopes ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR The best thing you can…