Table of contents for 17-Jan-2019 in Chat

When a fire tore through a family home, killing a mother and her four babies – there was far more to the tragedy than first appeared (p14). You’ve got to hand it to Kellie… When she suspected her man was playing away, she was determined to catch him with his pants down (p6)! And Gweneth has lovely feet. Just ask the men who pay good money to kiss them (p52)! As well as tons more real-life reads, cash prizes, puzzles, tips and more, we’ve got just what you need to wear on those cosy stay-at-home nights (p12) and some tasty potato recipes you can make for tea (p27). Have a great week!…

Hayden says, ‘Kellie was a wonderful woman but has other problems that pushed us apart. What happened at the end shouldn't have done - but I couldn't cope anymore. She's a really nice person but I don't want to comment. It's all done and dusted and I'm not interested. She needs to move on and I want to move on. Things were done wrong on both sides. None of this is nice, and I should have handled it differently, I must admit. I take responsibility for what I did. It was wrong. But the relationship was done with back in November.'…

GUILTY In a dramatic twist, Jordan Criado entered an Alford plea on five counts of aggravated murder and one of first-degree arson. In an Alford plea, the defendant doesn’t admit guilt for the crime, but admits the evidence is likely to find them guilty. But the judge didn’t believe Criado’s denials of killing his children. ‘You surely did kill your wife. She did not kill the children. You killed the children,’ said Judge Lorenzo Mejia. ‘My life is gone,’ Criado wept as he was handed five ‘true life sentences’, with no possibility of parole. The additional arson charge carried an extra seven and a half years. Tabasha’s family said they never wanted Criado to be sentenced to death, but to atone for his sins. ‘Yes, I would like to see…

Non-stop sneezes! Q Most mornings, I sneeze for about 30 minutes. It's happened for years. What's wrong? Nathalie, Chesterfield A Sounds like an allergy, most likely to house dust. Vacuum regularly, damp-dust furniture, wash sheets on a high setting to kill dust mites, put anti-mite covers on your bedding and use a nasal allergy spray. Unwanted spots I have spots on my Q chest that my doctor said are Campbell De Morgan spots. He said there's no treatment! Can't I get rid of them? Michelle, Maidstone These harmless red spots A are common as you grow older. They're formed from an overgrowth of tiny blood vessels in your skin. There's no need for treatment, but you could pay to have them removed. Why am I crying? Q Whenever I go…

Pectus excavatum is a rare condition causing the breastbone to be sunken rather than level with the ribs, so the middle of the chest looks ‘caved in'. It affects one in 1,000 children and is four times as common in boys as in girls. It's thought that it may be caused by the cartilage in the ribcage overgrowing and can appear as a symptom of Marfan syndrome and sometimes alongside scoliosis. It can also run in families. Treatment isn't always necessary but if the condition is affecting lung function or causing emotional distress, surgery may be beneficial.…

Potato and lentil curry Serves 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min • 500g Maris Pipers, cubed • 1 clove garlic • 1 thumb of ginger • 1 small onion, peeled • 2 green chillies • Oil, for frying • 1tsp cumin seeds • 1tsp ground turmeric (optional) • 4tbsp curry powder • 1 tin chopped tomatoes • 175g red split lentils • 2 handfuls spinach • 70g tinned chickpeas • 1 bunch fresh coriander • 1 small head cauliflower 1 Boil the potatoes for 5 min, then drain. Blend the garlic, ginger, onion and chillies, then heat some oil in a saucepan and gently cook the mixture with cumin, turmeric and a pinch of salt and pepper for 3 min. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 min.…

2004: Doctor Death dies Former GP Harold Shipman, believed to be responsible for the deaths of more than 200 people, was found dead in his prison cell on 13 January 2004. The serial killer hanged himself at Wakefield Prison on the eve of his 58th birthday. Shipman had been jailed for life in January 2000 for the murder of 15 patients between 1975 and 1998. All his victims died from lethal injections, the oldest being a 93-year-old woman. 2001: Child-killers guilty On 12 January 2001, the carers of 8-year-old Victoria Climbie were found guilty of killing her. Marie-Therese Kouao and her boyfriend Carl Manning tortured the girl for months, feeding her scraps and beating her. The Home Office pathologist said it was  the worst abuse he'd seen. Kouao denied all…

Lisa Chandler, 45, South Oxhey Walking down the high street, I stared longingly at the gaggles of happy families. Babies babbling in their buggies, couples smooching. It was summer 2016 and I was feeling lonely. My grown-up kids had long flown the nest and had families of their own. Tears streamed down my face as I plodded along outside a McDonald’s. More happy faces behind the window... ‘Are you OK?’ a man said behind me. ‘Go away,’ I snapped. Only instantly, I felt guilty. The stranger’s kind blue eyes shone. Skin uncreased, jaw unshaven. I could tell he was young, good-looking, too. ‘Sorry,’ I trembled, wiping the dribble from my nose. Chatting over a cheeseburger, I felt myself smile. Laughing for the first time in ages. Lee, 33, was so…

Gweneth Lee, 49 Looking up at a photo on a billboard in sunny Spain, I recognised the feet in the limelight and grinned. Adverts for designer sandals only used the top tootsies. And this time, the digits on display were mine! It was 1988 and I was just 19 years old, but I was already a model with seven years of experience behind me. Agents and photographers had all worked out my best feature. It just so happened mine were my feet. High arches, slender ankles, smooth skin, straight toes… a positive picture of perfection. I’m receiving £2,000 a month from fans! Delving into this unique world, I became a registered foot model, whipping off my socks at every opportunity. Now, I also did commercial modelling for sporty brands and…

My daughter, Pagan-Dawn, had her first ever haircut at 12. She decided to donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust. I'm so proud! Hayleigh Kennedy, North Shields Here I am at Sheffield Botanical Gardens, posing with my new prickly friends. Safe to say, I didn't go in for a hug! Linda Keen, Sheffield I had a fabulous time at my brother David's wedding. He and Aimee married at Trinity Buoy Wharf, London, where they had their first date! Alison Michel, Redruth This is Desmond Owl at the Cotswold Falconry Centre last month. He hatched there over 20 years ago before passing away recently. Kim Hochkins, Birmingham My Westie Bob Bob, 9, is so good we named him twice! He's a cheeky chappy who loves to sit on my bed…

Period pregnancy? My friend's Q pregnant, but only had sex on her period. Isn't that impossible? Allie, Dundalk Unlikely, but possible. A If you have a regular four-week cycle, you ovulate exactly between periods, so there's no egg while you're on your period. But an irregular cycle, or early ovulation, can lead to pregnancy. Hair-loss hindrance! Q Why am I losing my eyebrows? I feel like a freak and I've stopped going out. Ann-Louise, Oldham You might lose the A outer edges of your brows simply with age. Thinning might rarely be due to iron or vitamin deficiency, or a thyroid problem - your GP can check - but is usually due to over-plucking. Don't pluck, and ask about transplants or tattooing.…

Sex bores me to tears Q My boyfriend and I don’t have sex – he makes love to me. He very slowly caresses, kisses and strokes me. Our sessions last for hours and make me want to cry with boredom. I want action and passion but it’s so dull, I usually fake orgasm so he’ll stop. This isn’t right, is it? Helen, 31 A If anyone wants to cry during sex, it isn’t right! Have you told him how you feel? Sent some racy texts describing your desires? Perhaps he thinks this is how to show a partner respect. Spell it out, or he’ll keep on doing this…and it’ll all end in tears. My green-eyed big sister… Q My older sis resents the fact that I married before her, and…

Jennifer Malik, 29, Blackpool Slumped on a park bench, I watched my little girl, Naomi, 3, whiz down the slide and race across to the swings. ‘Come on, Mummy!’ she called, waving me over with her tiny, excited hands. But I didn’t dare move a muscle, shaking my head in response. ‘You go ahead, love,’ I called back. Looking over at a group of teenagers standing nearby, I shuddered. I grabbed painkillers from the bathroom cabinet... If I had got up, there’s no way they would have missed me, and who knows what they would have said. I’d been heckled, mocked and humiliated by strangers most of my life. And now, in January 2016, things were no different. I weighed 27st 7lb and was a dress size 30. ‘Blimey, look…

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Nicola Weaver, 23, Bridlington Slurping the froth from the top of the tinny, I took my very first sip of cider. I remember it having a rusty taste. The bitterness lingering on my tongue. But the bigger gulps I took, the less the taste bothered me. I was 13 when I had that first swig of alcohol. Young, but in our area there was nothing to do. Just fields, a couple of parks. Aged 15, I consumed around 45 units in one night Anything else worth doing was a bus ride away. So if we wanted to have some fun, we had to make it happen for ourselves. Lingering near the off-licence after school, we’d ask passers-by to get us some cheap booze. Eventually, someone would go in for us.…

Q Do you enjoy it when people play with your feet, or is it strictly business? Penelope, Stratford-upon-Avon A I have a foot fetish myself, so being paid to have them worshipped is really the icing on the cake. Q What would you do if you had a verruca? Jackie, Basingstoke A I'd go to the doctor immediately. No-one would be able to touch my feet until I had clearance from the doc. In this industry, it is imperative to play safe. Q Have you ever kicked a client in the face when they were licking your feet? Jessica, Llanelli A During foot worship, clients tend to desire holding the ankles while I'm in a reclined position. That prevents any accidents! Q Do you have a friend with you when…

Faith Barber, 28, Birmingham Squinting at the blackboard, I tried to focus my eyes. ‘Copy this diagram into your notes,’ instructed my Science teacher. Only I couldn’t see any diagram. I moved closer, but everything looked blurry. ‘Maybe you need glasses,’ my teacher said, concerned. But I’d had my eyes checked a couple of months earlier, in January 2004, and been told I had 20/20 vision. So why was I struggling to see the words on the board? ‘Might just be hayfever,’ my mum Marianne, 38, said. So I took an antihistamine and had an early night. But weeks passed and my sight didn’t improve. And when my teachers kept referring to my eyes at parents’ evening, Mum took me back to the optician. He started with the usual tests,…

Abbie Jones, 34, Chichester As my friend Lauren dragged me to the local pool hall, I let out a groan. ‘Come on,’ she chimed. ‘You’ve got to see this lad – he’s fit!’ ‘OK,’ I sighed, giving up the fight. We were just 17, full of hormones and teen angst. But when I clapped eyes on Daniel, I didn’t mind any more. He was six years older than me, gorgeous, a kind smile… As we came to a stop next to him, he barely looked up. ‘Hiya!’ Lauren trilled. Daniel looked at us blankly, before turning his attention to his cue. Lauren rolled her eyes. She’d already lost interest. But something about Daniel intrigued me. Conversation didn’t exactly flow, but still I carried on asking questions. Found out that Daniel…

Just then, Naomi stirred underneath her pale-pink blanket. What am I doing?! I thought, face burning with shame. When Billy came home, saw me, pills in hand, his eyes widened. ‘I’m sorry,’ I wept. ‘I felt as if there was no other option.’ ‘You can’t leave us,’ he gasped. ‘We need you.’ I cried in Billy’s arms for what seemed like an eternity. I hope my story will inspire others in my position Afterwards, I drifted into a deep sleep. Next morning, it was as if I’d been struck by lightning. I headed down to the kitchen, grabbed all the junk food and stuffed it into a bin bag. ‘What’s going on?’ Billy asked. ‘I’m not doing this any more,’ I said. ‘It’s all got to go.’ For the first…

You can give your children a helping hand with managing their money in a few easy steps 1 Show them how it's done The easiest way to help educate  your kids is leading by example. Let them see you put together a family budget and show them what's coming in - and the cost of essentials such as the mortgage, car insurance and food. Have regular sessions and it will help them understand how long it takes to save up for things like holidays. 2 Let them take charge for the day Set aside money for a family day out and allow your children to decide how it's spent. Explain the costs for each activity, and include everything from train fares or petrol (if you're travelling a distance) to food…

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Carol Thorp, 66, Sheffield Clicking off the TV, I grabbed a cup of tea and padded up to the computer in the bedroom that I shared with my partner Martin, 56. Since signing up in 2011, I liked to poke my head into the bingo chat rooms and catch up with my friends. I’d made lots online – and we’d chat about this and that. Plonking my tea next to the keyboard, I logged in to my account. It was last October, and I spotted a new game called Dragon’s Luck Jackpot Slot. I thought I’d give it a whirl while I was there. I clicked the spin button and stared at the screen, watching the reels as oriental coins and symbols spun around and around. This time as they…

Precious moments I was in tears reading Anna's letter to ‘The daughter I fought to see grow up' (20 September issue). As parents, we take for granted all the little things Anna has longed to do with her daughter Imogen, such as baking cakes and reading. Due to Anna's treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia, though, she's been too weak to make the memories we do every day without a second thought. I'm happy that Anna is now in remission and has managed to really bond with her little girl. I pray that they have many more long and happy years together, like a mum and daughter should. Sharon Carey, Runcorn Bunny basics wish parents did their I homework before buying a pet for their children. My daughter wanted a rabbit,…

Boarding the bus, new mum Rosalin Baker, 25, carried her precious bundle close to her chest. Imani, 16 weeks old, was snoozing peacefully, strapped into her baby harness. Just then, Rosalin turned around and waved at her boyfriend, Jeffrey Wiltshire, 52. The former rapper, known as Pepper Head, gave a thumbs-up as the bus pulled away. Little Imani, her face covered by a thin cloth, didn’t stir as her mum took a seat on the 25 bus in Stratford, east London on 28 September 2016. Texting on her phone, Rosalin sat enjoying the peace. Paramedics rushed to the scene to find Imani lifeless But 20 minutes in, she realised something was wrong. Her baby wasn’t breathing. Within seconds, panic ensued. A distraught passenger tried CPR and someone dialled 999. Paramedics…