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Welcome to this week's Chat… Shona's story's a good'un - she fell back in love with her ex, just as their divorce went through (p26)! But where there's a will… Thanks to some sneaky plotting, she's back married to her man. Aww, we do love a happy end

Real or faux, nothing says luxe more than leather gloves. Stick to neutral hues or make a statement with a pop of purple. A bag that doubles up as a pillow? Yes please! These cuddly picks will add a playful touch to your jeans and a juniper combo. Wa

10x£20 Puzzle 5 WIN Look closely at these two pics - there’s a difference in 5 squares. The 5 grid references (eg, 1A, 2B, 2C, 3C, 4D) is your prize answer. Your answer: ■

Q I have a dry tickly cough day and night. Heartburn tablets from my GP haven’t helped - could it be serious? Stacey, London A A number of things could be going on and, although only a few are potentially serious, you’re right to check with your doct

Q I've developed bald patches in my beard. My GP says they’ll recover but it’s been months now! Leo, Daventry A Bald patches can mean a fungal infection, especially if the skin’s scaly, although your GP would probably have ruled that out and the most

‘Think thin, fitted layers rather than big and bulky,’ says WalkActive founder Joanna Hall. Try a T-shirt base layer that draws sweat away from your body, then a lightweight long-sleeved layer. Over that, wear a jacket and, if it’s really cold, add a

Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p4. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Mark Attwood, Basingstoke, Hampshire WIN 5 x £20 Puzzle 6 1 Glance quickly 2 Speak with

James Stagg, serving with the RAF during the Second World War, was influential in delaying the D-Day landings based on his expertise in what field? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, e

Q I don’t drink in the week but I get through three bottles of wine every Friday and Saturday night. I run my own business, my kids are doing well and I’ve a stable marriage. But I’d feel sad without my tipple. I’m not falling around drunk but I do f

Doing my rounds up and down the hospital ward, I stifled a yawn. I’d been working back-to back late nights and early mornings and I couldn’t wait to get home, grab some food and jump into bed. ‘These came for us,’ another nurse smiled, thrusting a bo

Help kids become good with money Teaching your children or grandchildren about cash can help them make better financial decisions when they’re older. 1 Talk through your decisions 'While giving children pocket money is a good way for them to understa

Leaping energetically at the front of my aerobics class, sweat poured off me. ‘Great work today, ladies!’ I beamed. It was August 2004, and my new aerobics business was going well. I’d started out four months earlier, and now I was leading nine class

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Q I always wear the same make-up and I’m bored! Are there any new looks I could try? Louise Buckley, Exeter A Your wardrobe isn’t the only thing to switch up in winter. The colder months are also a great time to experiment with new make-up, too. Choo

On the morning of 9 May 2021, 20-year-old Agnes Akom set off from her flat in Cricklewood. She sent a text to her partner, Peter, telling him she was on her way to work as a coffin maker. Then, she sent a message to a man she knew, Neculai Paizan, 63

Solutions to Chat issue 41 (13 October 2022) Puzzle 3 Mango Puzzle 4 Letters to a young poet Puzzle 5 1C,3D,4A,4B,4D Puzzle 6 Kilt Puzzle 7 Squash Puzzle 8 Isla Fisher Puzzle 9 Donna Summer Puzzle 10 Kigali Puzzle 12 Croydon Puzzle 13 Ibis Puzzle 14

Chat winners issue 32 (11 August 2022) £1,001 CASH C Anderson, Broxburn £500 CASH S Ballantyne, Leeds E Jackson, Congleton P Muriel, Peterborough £250 CASH A Baker, Andover S Langley, Markfield £200 CASH P Hutchinson, Derby £100 CASH J Rennolds, Yarm