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Subtitled The Courting at Burnt Ranch, which Aaron Copland ballet was choreographed by Agnes de Mille and debuted in 1942? The number next to the clue tells you which line to put it on. We’ve put a section in to start. There may be two Across answers in one line. Down words fill themselves in. The shaded squares spell out the prize answer. 2 Essential • Sacha Baron Cohen creation _ G 4 Massage • The _ Peace Prize, annual award 6 Straps for guiding a horse • Domesticated animal 8 Enemy • Last letter of the Greek alphabet WIN £150 Puzzle 3 Your answer:…

The jury deliberated for four hours before returning a verdict. In March 2019, Nouman Raja, then 41, was found guilty of manslaughter by culpable negligence and attempted first-degree murder with a firearm. Raja held his head down, showing no emotion as the verdict was read out. He was immediately taken into custody, and in the April was sentenced to 25 years in prison on both counts, to run concurrently. Speaking after the verdict was announced, Corey Jones’ father Clinton Jones Sr told the press, ‘We are here to let you know that today is a victory for our family, but at the same time we are still suffering. We’re still hurting because we don’t have Corey here with us.’ Assistant State Attorney Adrienne Ellis said, ‘I wanted the jury to get…

Smaller boobs left me scarred QI had a breast reduction last year and still have scars. What can I do to get rid of them? Chloe, Greenock ASome breast-reduction ops can leave large scars underneath your breasts. They’re even more obvious if you’re prone to hypertrophic or keloid scars, where excess scar tissue leads to a raised, lumpy scar. Binding and supporting your breasts immediately after the op helps reduce scars by easing strain on the stitches. Silicone sheets or gel from your chemist can moisturise, soften and shrink scars, but expensive creams may not help any more than simple moisturiser. Protect your scars from sunlight and rubbing against tight clothes and try not to scratch or rub them. Your surgeon might suggest steroid injections to flatten them, laser therapy…

Scrolling through the social-media apps on my phone, I felt a familiar knot tighten in my stomach. Each feed was crowded with pictures of skinny women flaunting their toned torsos in skimpy bikinis. They were everything I wasn’t. At 13 years old, I was a size 14. Up until this point, I’d never had a problem with the way I looked. I was aware that I was bigger than my friends, but as an active teen, I went ballet dancing and trampolining every week. And when it came to meal times, I enjoyed a healthy diet filled with fruit and vegetables. But I was a sucker for snacking on crisps and chocolate. Always ate bigger portions at the dinner table, too. So, over the years, I’d piled on the pounds.…

Studying my son Steven, then 21, I could tell he was excited about something. It was March 2009 and he’d just bounced through the door with a smile from ear to ear. ‘Come on then, tell me,’ I grinned. ‘You’re going to be a grandmother!’ he proudly announced Happy tears streaming down my cheeks, I was already imagining what an incredible father Steven would be. He’d always been so loving and caring. Already Mum to Tiffany, then four, I gave birth to Steven and his twin brother Bryan in July 1987. Life was tough for me as a single mother, but Steven was always there to help. When he could’ve been playing with his toys, he insisted on tidying the house or washing dishes. And he loved cooking, too. ‘I…

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A ALL POINTS WARNING (APW) Alert of a suspect or person of interest sent to airports, international train stations and ports, to stop them leaving the country. B BAMBER Do a Bamber’ is a police expression meaning to make a mistake. It’s named after Jeremy Bamber, who killed his family in 1985 but was almost successful in convincing police his sister was the culprit. C CHIKATILO, ANDREI Andrei Chikatilo was one of the most prolific serial killers of all time, operating between 1978 and 1990 in the former Soviet Union. He sexually assaulted and mutilated his victims, all of whom were women or children. D DON Boss of a gang. The title was originally used by the Sicilian Mafia and has now been adopted by many criminal gangs. E EYEWASH…

Remove him from my will? Q I’m so grateful to my partner. We’ve been together 32 years and it wasn’t long ago I made sure he’d be financially secure if anything happened to me, by putting him in my will. I’ve no children, so it made sense. But I found out he was left a house by his late aunt and changed his will, making his daughters beneficiaries. I don’t want him to die, so don’t want the money or house, but the fact he hasn’t included me hurts and makes me think I should change mine. What do you think? Dee, 56 A I think this is chuffin’ stupid behaviour. How immature of you! I admire him for thinking of his children first. Change your will if you want,…

3 ways to… reduce your risk of identity theft Cifas, the UK’s fraud-prevention service, advises on how you can stop it happening to you. 1 Take simple steps Identity fraud occurs when fraudsters steal personal data to impersonate victims or create fake identities, often to open accounts or obtain products. To protect yourself, never give out personal or financial details if you receive an unsolicited call or email, even if it seems legitimate. Never reply or use the contact details provided, and never click on links or download attachments from suspicious emails. Shred all unwanted documents, such as bank statements or letters including your name. 2 Be savvy on social media Be careful with sharing information on social media. There are a large number of fake adverts, quizzes and offers…

Good With Wood C4 We’ve had baking, sewing and pottery, but there’s a new crafting competition on the block. Mel Giedroyc presents the six-part series that challenges the country’s top woodworkers to craft beautiful and ambitious builds to exacting briefs, with only one ‘whittled’ down to be crowned winner. The Emily Atack Show ITV2 Emily Atack has landed her own six-part sketch show, which will see her perform stand-up comedy skits about life as a young woman, with themes such as dating, friends and body image. She will also be doing impressions of celebs including Gemma Collins and Holly Willoughby. Roadkill BBC1 Hugh Laurie stars as a charismatic Conservative politician called Peter Laurence in this new four-part thriller. When his public and personal life begin to unravel, Peter desperately tries…

Christina Ratford, 29, London Carefully, I unwrapped the brand-new nappy caddy from its box and placed it in the new nursery. ‘It’s perfect now,’ I said to my husband Craig, then 27. In was early 2019, and a few months before, I’d found out I was pregnant. It was a big shock, but a happy one nonetheless. After finding out we were having a baby boy at my 20-week scan, I’d been buying baby clothes, toys, a cot, a pram, and heaps of nappies. You name it, I’d ticked it off my list of baby things. I’d always liked being organised. So, preparing for my first baby, I was in my element. Thankfully, the pregnancy went smoothly. And on 13 April 2019, I started to feel the first twinges of…

World health Seems us Brits are a bit clueless about vitamins! In a survey by Boots Kids Vitamins, only four in 10 parents know that vitamin C helps absorb iron into the body and supports the immune system. Yet the NHS says vitamin C is one of the most essential vitamins. Find it in fruit and veg such as kiwis, oranges and capsicums. Swap and see Quench your thirst and help reduce tiredness and fatigue with this new plant-polyphenol-infused water from Buxton. Available in three delicious flavours – including Lime, Lemon & Sage, and Pomegranate & Basil – Plant + Water will give you a gentle uplift all day. Perfect for on the go (£1.79 for 500ml, Boots). Be careful of blue light Did you know that when you’re sitting…

JACK THE STRIPPER Five weeks after being reported missing, the body of Gwynneth Rees, 22, was found at a dump in Mortlake, south London, on 8 November 1963. Stripped of her clothes, she had been strangled. She was one of six to eight sex workers brutally murdered by an unknown killer, dubbed Jack the Stripper. No one knows exactly how many victims there were, and no one has ever been brought to justice for the string of horrific crimes, collectively known as the Hammersmith Nudes. TERROR IN TYNESIDE A 70-year-old woman, Katherine Lillian Armstrong, was found dead in her Newcastle home on 1 November 1963. A former headmistress and devout Methodist, she was found in her dressing gown and slippers and had 28 stab wounds to her face and neck.…

Roasted butternut squash lasagne Feed the whole family with this wholesome squash lasagne. SERVES 6 PREP TIME 30 MINS COOK TIME 1 HR • 1 large butternut squash, cubed• 2 onions, cut into thin wedges• 2-3 carrots, chopped• 2tbsp olive oil• 200g frozen green beans, halved• 16 sage leaves• 750ml milk• 60g plain flour• 60g butter• 200g mature Cheddar, grated• Freshly grated nutmeg• 250g dried lasagne sheets• 60g Parmesan, grated (or a vegetarian hard cheese) 1 Heat the oven to 230C/Gas 8. Spread the squash, onion and carrots over a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season and roast for 20 mins, adding the beans and half the sage leaves after 15 mins. Reduce the heat to 200C/Gas 6. 2 Pour the milk into a pan, add the flour and butter,…

11-17 Sept 2020 Aries 21 March-20 April Independent and fiery, don’t waste energy on people who don’t understand. Love is preventing you from fulfilling an ambition, involve your partner in your plans. • Call 0905 817 0690* for more Taurus 21 April-21 May Motivated and determined, hard work will bring you success. Don’t forget to leave time for family and friends, they miss you. Show your partner how you feel. • Call 0905 817 0691* for more Gemini 22 May-21 June Always open-minded, you’ll feel confident and determined to complete your goal, so that you have plenty of time to relax with your friends at a special event. • Call 0905 817 0692* for more Cancer 22 June-23 July A recent venture hasn’t reached fruition, and you’re worrying it could’ve…

Q My feet look very worn after flip-flop season. How can I spruce them up? Syeda Mohammed, 43, Maidenhead A If you adopt a sun’s out, toes out mantra in the warmer months, then by autumn you’ll probably find your feet look dry, cracked and coarse. When our feet are exposed to the elements in sandals and flip-flops, they dry out quicker causing hard skin to build-up. Give neglected feet a little TLC with We Are Kind Natured Sea Minerals & Mint Revitalising Foot Scrub, £4.99, boots.com. An injection of peppermint gives tired feet an instant burst of much-needed refreshment, too. Rinse off and dry your feet thoroughly before applying a rich cream like Superdrug Intensive Foot Cream, £3.49, on a daily basis to smooth and soften. You can turbo-charge…

Anyone who found themselves looking at Gina Virgilio’s Facebook timeline would think she lived a happy life. She often shared pictures of her friends and updates on her 3-year-old son. And one face that cropped up more than most was that of Michael Gonzalez, 24. The two were in a loving relationship and had announced their engagement in April 2012. To any onlooker, everything seemed perfect. But away from social media, things were not as they seemed. Gina, 25, had been battling drug addiction for five years. She’d experimented with cocaine, an opioid painkiller and marijuana. And soon she was using methamphetamine, too. In fact, at the height of her addiction, in January 2012, she went missing for two weeks. Turned out she’d been on a drug-fuelled bender with some…

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