Monday, 4 May 2015

The best types of bean to grow in your vegetable patch

Beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in your garden, but don’t limit yourself to just runner beans ­– there are others to choose from...
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Get on trend: Guide to top summer hair dos

Confused by contouring? In a tizz about tortoiseshell? Discover which hot new look is right for you with our essential guid...
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Could weekend wine be ruining your waistline

Alcohol is now seen as one of the primary causes of weight gain in women. Our writer asks if it's now time to give up the bottle for goo...
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The county's favourite crime novelist: Meet the woman behind Wexford

THE best-selling crime writer Ruth Rendell once revealed the secret of her success. "I am a very good eavesdropper," confessed the author of the Inspector Wexford books...
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10 ways to wear a black leather jacket this spring

Most of the ladies I know at the moment are finding themselves in a seasonal transition. It's not winter anymore, thank God, but it's also not quite spring. So we're all playing a game of layering correctly. It's not easy to do at all, but there are a few wardrobe elements that can be useful at this time of year. An absolute essential for this time period, which every woman should have in her wardrobe anyway, is a black leather jacket. Now, if you don't own such an item, don't panic. This doesn't mean you have to rush out to Mulberry, Acne, Burberry or the like. Some of my favourite leather jackets over time have been discovered in second hand shops and I've never paid over ten bucks for any of them. The best part? Someone else has done the hard work in breaking it in for you.  So,...
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EXCLUSIVE: £1m-an-hour NHS diabetes bill skyrockets as four million Britons affected

THE diabetes crisis gripping Britain is now so severe that it is costing the NHS £10billion a year...
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Top 10 facts about Star Wars

TODAY is celebrated as Star Wars Day by fans of George Lucas’s epic series who are liable to greet each other by saying, “May the Fourth be with you”...
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Hide and chic: Effortless hippy suede fashion

FOR effortless hippy style, be easily swayed by sued...
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Sunday, 3 May 2015

Victorian wonder homes: 150 years on the era's property is still going strong

LEWIS CARROLL'S Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland is still going strong after 150 years, much like Britain’s houses of the same era...
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VW Passat offers sense not sensation

CAN 22million drivers be wrong...
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Poll stars: The three leading women election presenters in 2015

AS THE nation votes on Thursday, three women broadcasters will be leading the media pac...
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lightbulb moment’ in search for anxiety pill

A “REVOLUTIONARY” project is unlocking the secrets of the brain using light – and raising hopes for a new class of drugs to treat psychiatric diseases...
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Amara, Debenhams, Dune and Cadenzza: The things we are lusting after this week

THERE'S something for every budget in this week’s must-have selectio...
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New Look, Primark, Dune and Oliver Bonas: The best accessories for this summer

FROM beautiful belts to statement jewellery, it’s the details that count this spring...
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Deja blue: The best azure alfresco designs for your home

GO FOR the allure of azure with these elegant alfresco designs...
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Block party: The 8 best sun creams

TAKE the pain out of summer skincare with super-protective creams, says our Beauty Editor...
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Meghan Trainor: 'Everyone should be able to love who they want'

ALL ABOUT THE BASS singer Meghan, 21, grew up in Nantucket but is now based in Los Angeles...
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I'm still here for you: Late man leaves special message to his family after death

IN 2004, Max Besler died of cancer aged just 56. His wife Janis believes he wasn’t ready to die – and that’s why he stayed in touch...
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The birds and the bees: The best ways to talk about sex with our children

IN THIS instant-access digital age, how and when should we talk about sex with our children? Rachel Carlyle report...
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No Offence star Will Mellor: 'I do a Zumba class with my wife once a week'

THE actor likes to look the part in sharp suits and stylish shirts...
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