Table of contents for 11-Feb-2021 in Chat

BODYSUITS STYLE TIP Try underwear as outerwear and team a bodysuit with jeans and blazer for more ways to wear. HIGH-WAISTED SETS STYLE TIP Self-conscious about your tummy? Try long-line bras and high-waisted briefs for more coverage and a confidence boost. BRALETTES STYLE TIP For busts that don’t need as much support, try a pretty, non-wired, soft-cup style that is super comfortable and looks chic. CHEMISES STYLE TIP Upgrade your pyjama drawer with flattering babydolls that feel luxe and fall from under the bust, skimming over your middle.…

World health Are you guilty of working from bed? You’re not alone. According to a YouGov survey, one in four UK Brits working from home admit to this, while a small percentage (2%) even took to working from their bath! Protect your back and always sit at a desk! Swap and see Fancy a winter warmer that doesn’t just taste good but will boost your immune system, too? Swap your usual lunchtime soup for this Re:nourish Protect soup. Packed with broccoli, watercress and quinoa, and with essential vitamin B12 and immune boosting vitamin D. (£2.89 for 500g, Waitrose) Exercises for eyes Suffering from eye-strain while working from home? Try these exercises from eye yoga specialist, Phoebe Greenacre.* Palming Rub your palms together to create heat and place your hands over…

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WIN £100 Puzzle 14 What does the surname of Nobel laureate author Boris Pasternak mean in Russian? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. Your answer: CIRCLE TIME A section of which arch, which once stood outside a London station, was discovered submerged in the Prescott Channel in East London in 1994? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles to find the prize answer. 3 letters AXE GAS GIN GNU HUT KOI LEA LEI SKA STY 4 letters CLEF FANG IDEA LUTE TOFU WIGS ZINC 5 letters FRIZZ HAVEN SPURN 6 letters FISHES GIANTS IGUANA UNEASY UNPLUG WAFFLE 8 letters GHERKINS WIN £100…

3 ways to… protect yourself on social media Millions of Brits are putting themselves at risk of fraud by sharing too much personal information online, Lloyds Bank’s research found. Here’s its tips on what to watch out for. 1 Be aware Every time you post on social media, consider how much personal information you’re giving away. Many people post names of their pets, the city they live in or date of birth, which give scammers valuable information that they can use to guess your passwords or even try to steal your identity. Even photographs can give away clues. 2 Be alert Look out for strange requests from family or friends on social media; fraudsters can hack into accounts with the aim of tricking victims into sending them money or personal…

Baked Camembert with garlic and white wine Baking a whole cheese is a decadent method to cheat your way to a fabulous fondue. With so few ingredients needed for this recipe, make sure you choose a really good Camembert. SERVES: 2 (WITH 2 PORTIONS FOR LEFTOVERS) PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 10-15 MINS ● 1 small (approx 240g) Camembert in a wooden box ● 1 garlic clove, sliced ● Handful of thyme sprigs ● Splash of white wine ● Warm crusty bread, to dip 1 Unwrap the cheese, discarding any paper or plastic wrapping, but keeping the box and lid handy. Slice just the top layer of rind from the cheese to expose the inside. 2 Make several shallow cuts into the surface of the cheese and insert slices…

Temple SKY ONE Look out for Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans in the second series of the crime drama. He’ll play underworld fixer Gubby as we return to the illegal ‘underground’ medical clinic run by surgeon Daniel Milton (Mark Strong). McDonald & Dodds ITV Rupert Graves and Sarah Parish are among the guest stars in the second series of the crime drama. Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins will reprise their roles as mismatched duo DCI McDonald and DS Dodds in the three new mysteries. To Olivia SKY CINEMA Hugh Bonneville stars as children’s author Roald Dahl with Keeley Hawes as his glamorous film-star wife Patricia Neal in this drama, which follows the famous couple after the sudden death of their seven-year- old daughter Olivia in 1962. Lethal BBC2 Diane Morgan…

Q How do I keep my skin hydrated during the colder months? Joana Harley, 52, Oxford A Thanks to a combination of central heating and single-digit temperatures, the winter months can wreak havoc on your skin, damaging the protective barrier that holds all the moisture in, causing everything from dryness to eczema and even breakouts. To ensure your skin stays hydrated, it’s important to switch up your skincare routine with a focus on ingredients that nourish and protect. The CeraVe Hydrating Cream-To-Foam Cleanser, £12.50, Boots, is the ultimate dry skin saviour. It’s also a good idea to swap your daily moisturiser for something more hardworking, such as the Weleda Skin Food Cream, £13, Boots. For an extra burst of hydration, use Palmer’s Luminous Hydration Facial Oil, £16.55, amazon.co.uk, to give…

£1,001 CASH D Finch, Woking. £1,000 CASH S Greenside, Halifax. £500 CASH M Jones, Glossop; C McCabe, Belfast £250 CASH P McDowell, Irvine. £150 CASH J Stephens, Wigan. £100 CASH SJ Pinker, Oxford; M Hobbs, Norwich; A Knapton, Elland; B Spencelayh, Hartlepool; J Gainsford, Scunthorpe. £60 CASH M Fulcher, Norwich. £50 CASH G Ryan, Dunstable; J Buxton, Middlesbrough; R Maisey, Porthcawl. £30 CASH D Billingham, Reigate; N Smalley, Wigan; J Graves, Nottingham; K Priddis, Peterborough; V Vickery, Redruth. £25 CASH W Menzies, Aberdeenshire; R Barker, Middlesbrough; T Wilmot, Truro. C Schiavello, Selby; T Murtagh, Mitcham; P Harvey, Crawley Down; G Powell, Deal; V Fairclough, Northwich. Anyone from your town in the list this week..?…

What connects comedian Jo Brand to Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the five-word prize answer. ACROSS 1 Film starring Channing Tatum, _ Mike (5) 4 Not fast (4) 6 Type of vinegar (8) 13 English county (7) 14 Hair cleaner (7) 15 Wash with clean water (5) 16 Costing nothing (4) 17 Traditional story or myth (6) 18 Light wind (6) 20 Group of three musicians (4) 21 Offal (5) 22 Soak up liquid (6) 25 BBC quiz show hosted by Jeremy Vine (8) 28 Garment (1-5) 30 Sound, racket (5) 32 Baker’s dozen (8) 34 Fortified wine (6) 35 Revise text (4) 38 Type of disk (6) 39 Less common (5) 40 Cocktail of champagne and orange…

In November 2020, following a six-day trial at Vesoul Criminal Court, Jonathann Daval was found guilty of his wife’s murder. Shortly after his arrest, it seems Daval had confessed to his lawyer. ‘He strangled her,’ his lawyer said, adding that Daval hadn’t meant to do it. ‘Alexia had an overwhelming personality, so he felt diminished, stifled. ‘At one point, too many words were said, a fit of anger proved too much and he couldn’t control himself.’ Prosecutors called the case an ‘almost perfect domestic crime’, calling for a life sentence. In the end, Jonathann Daval was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison. The town’s residents were stunned –none more so than Alexia’s family, who’d believed that their son-in-law was innocent all along. ‘We were duped, manipulated,’ said Alexia’s distressed…

Worried it’s the Big C Q There’s a swelling in my neck that my GP says is a goitre. Does that mean cancer? Kelly, Doncaster A A goitre is a swelling of your thyroid gland, which lies just behind your Adam’s apple. There are lots of possible causes and, though cancer is one, it’s rare. Your thyroid gland controls the rate of your body’s metabolism and at times of higher demand on your body, such as during puberty or pregnancy, it might enlarge naturally. Inflammation or infection of your thyroid, iodine deficiency or the side-effect of some drugs are other possibilities but often there’s no obvious cause – a so-called ‘simple goitre’. Blood tests will check that your thyroid gland’s working properly and your doctor might suggest a scan if…

MOORS MURDERS Between the years of 1963 and 1965 Ian Brady and his lover Myra Hindley murdered five children and buried their victims’ bodies on desolate Saddleworth Moor. Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey and Edward Evans were all aged between 10 and 17. Brady and Hindley were both jailed for life in 1966 for the murders. Twelve-year old Keith Bennett’s body is the only one still yet to be found. In 2002, Myra Hindley died in prison aged 60, followed by Ian Brady in 2017, aged 79. DANGEROUS DOC Harold Shipman was a GP in Hyde before he became known as one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers. Between 1970 and 1998, he killed many elderly patients with lethal doses of painkilling injections. He was arrested…

He doesn’t trust me Q I’ve been with my boyfriend, who’s 38, for two years. I love him, but he has trust issues - he was engaged but his ex cheated. I understand, but I’ve never given him reason to doubt me. He checks my social media, quizzes me if I comment on a male friend’s post. Things are great otherwise but, when he doubts me, it breaks my heart. I’d never cheat on him, but wonder if I can spend my life with him. How can I show him I shouldn’t pay for his ex’s mistake and that his behaviour’s affecting our relationship? Cassie, 39 A You can’t show him - but you’re right, you shouldn’t pay for his ex’s mistake. He started a new relationship with issues from…

Laura Prada, 21, Rochdale As my friend jostled to the front of the heaving bar, I called out to him. ‘Vodka and orange for me!’ I yelled over the throng of drinkers. It was December 2019 and I was in my third year of university in Liverpool. Around 20 of us had flocked into town to celebrate our mate’s 21st birthday. Hopping from bar to bar, we all had so much fun. But as the clock ticked into the early hours, I let out a yawn. I’d stopped ordering drinks a while back, and sobering up made me realise that I was ready for my bed. Slipping away quietly at 2am, I left the rest of my pals to carry on partying as I headed home. But as I strolled…

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Mandi Collins, 44 Peeking through the window of my local, I wondered if my date had arrived yet. Taking a deep breath, I walked inside. It was August 2019 and, after months of him chasing me, I’d finally given in and agreed to a date with Chris, 51. We had met earlier that summer. I’d been working behind the bar of my local pub and Chris had been a regular. A single mum to two teenage boys, dating hadn’t been on my agenda. But Chris seemed kind, always asking how I was. And now, as I walked into the pub, I found him waiting with a big grin. The drinks and the banter quickly flowed. ‘You’re lovely,’ he told me after sharing a drunken kiss. Later, he came back to…

Helen Todd, 39, Bangor Grasping his hand in mine, I slid the gold ring onto David’s finger. ‘In sickness and in health, till death us do part,’ I echoed after the vicar. And with the exchange of vows, we were ready to start the rest of our lives together. ‘I’ve never been so happy,’ I whispered in David’s ear as we posed for pictures with friends and family. And I truly meant it. After meeting in a bar three years earlier, in October 2003, I’d quickly realised David, then 23, and I were meant for one another. He had charm and wit and I found him intriguing. And now, as newlyweds, I couldn’t wait for whatever came next. It’d always been our dream to have kids - and when I…

Claire Aylott, 39, Stevenage Forking the paella around my plate, I let out a sigh. It was 2011 and I was holidaying in Spain to celebrate my 30th birthday. What should have been a relaxing few days was shrouded by nausea and discomfort when I ate. Ever since I was a child, I’d struggled to eat. Mealtimes were followed by pain in my stomach. I’d vomit if I ate too much. I was eating less and less. ‘Stop being so fussy,’ my mum would say. But as the pain brought me to tears, Mum took me to the doctors. ‘She’s anorexic,’ they said, passing off my condition as an eating disorder. I modified my diet to try to alleviate the pain. Couldn’t treat myself to a juicy steak or fry-up.…

OVER TO YOU Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p3 – there’s £20 for every one we use! WIN 5x £25 Puzzle 6 ACROSS 1 Quick look 2 Lively party 3 A continent 4 Shout DOWN 1 Address God 2 Move carefully 3 Vile 4 Ringing Sound Your answer: HALF & HALF In the 1973 Grand National, which horse had a 20-length lead overhauled by Red Rum to lose by three-quarters of a length? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed-out letters in the shaded squares give the prize answer. WIN £100 Puzzle 7 Your answer: BRICK TRICK What does someone who is stertorous do? To find out,…

ARROW WORD WIN £ 1,000 Puzzle 10 What is the smallest moon in the inner solar system? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. Your answer: SUDOKU To solve the puzzle, each 3x3 box, each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle and the numbers in the highlighted squares will give you the prize puzzle answer. WIN £ 60 Puzzle 11 Your answer: WORDSEARCH WIN £50 Puzzle 12 What is Pope Clement VIII credited with popularising among Catholics? The prize answer is the one missing from the grid. ANGELCARROTCHERRYCOFFEEDUNDEE FAIRYFRUITFUDGEGINGERMARBLE MUFFINPOUNDROCKSCONESPONGE Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

What’s the name of the highest mountain - and potentially active stratovolcano - in the US state of Oregon, standing at 11,249 ft? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to spell out the prize answer. ACROSS 1 Park seat (5) 4 Expression of amazement (3) 6 Actor, _ Gosling (4) 7 Churchyard tree (3) DOWN 1 Man’s facial hair (5) 2 Absolutely not! (2,3) 3 Cut with an axe (3) 5 1998 Steps song, _ For Sorrow (3) WIN £50 Puzzle 13 Your answer TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

According to research by comparethemarket.com, some 35% of UK adults say they’ve used buy-now, pay-later schemes more since the pandemic started than they did before, while 15% now use the schemes for all their purchases when available. They also found that the average amount spent per transaction is £290, up from an average of £190 before the first lockdown. Did you know? Nearly half of Brits have experienced parcel delivery problems since March, a Citizens Advice study found. Some 30% faced delays, while 18% suffered some financial loss. TOP TIP Set aside one minute each day to check on your bank account. This helps identify problems quickly.…

Aries 21 March-20 April A change in circumstance becomes easy to adapt to as your confidence grows and you see it as a positive move. Take a chance to fulfil your dreams. • Call 0905 817 0690* for more Taurus 21 April-21 May Falling head-over-heels, you’re bringing a feel-good factor to all around you. Socialising in small groups will enable you to get to know new people better. • Call 0905 817 0691* for more Gemini 22 May-21 June You’re suspicious of someone or something because you’re not being told the complete truth. Use your intuition and you’ll find out what’s really going on. • Call 0905 817 0692* for more Cancer 22 June-23 July A loved one is being supportive and completing tasks you’ve asked of them. Acknowledge all…

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