Woman dubbed the ‘Towie jihadi’ after fleeing with her young son to join IS in Syria
“I should have been on vacation to Turkey with my boy rather than joining IS,” says a woman dubbed “Towie Jihadi” after fleeing Syria. She regrets her decision but maintains…
Talk to strangers? Everyone over 70 should! Says ELISABETH LUARD in this heart-warming testimony
The other day, I was walking from the bus stop towards my flat when an old gentleman, laden with shopping, crossed the road to join me. When he asked me…
Share your bounce back beauty heroes for 2021
For the world of beauty and beauty lovers alike, 2021 has been a year of re-emergence, of attempting to put the pandemic behind us and sally forth into society —…
How to dress like a grown up with Shane Watson: Vamp it up in velvet brights this winter
Shane Watson shows you how to look like a grown-up. This winter, dress up in velvet brights. Shane Watson offers advice on how to embrace this season’s velvet trend Suggests…
DR MAX PEMBERTON: Safe space – that’s the last thing university should be
What’s going on in universities these days? It seems that not a week passes when we don’t hear of the banning or censoring of someone the students don’t like or…
Olympian Lizzie Deignan says trust me, life isn’t all about winning
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Olympian Lizzie Deignan says trust me, life isn’t all about winning Lizzie Deignan, 32, who lives in Monaco, has competed in three Olympics…
Fresh health scare forces ‘disappointed’ Queen to pull out of Remembrance Day event at last minute
The Queen may be forced to further ‘scale back’ her public commitments after she had to miss the Cenotaph event yesterday. The 95-year-old monarch was said to be ‘deeply disappointed’…
A little-known dating site that only matches country folk has become the toast of the shires
Saturday morning is a very early start, so I’m standing in the middle if a field together. This is a date. It is unlike any other date that I have…
Single woman tells of her joy at becoming an IVF mother… at the age of 51
“I proved the doubters wrong”: A single woman recounts her happiness at being an IVF mom at 51, despite the concerns of her parents that she might struggle to be…
Sainsbury’s tucks into the fun spirit of Christmas with a slow-motion festive advert
Sainsbury’s Christmas advert for 2021 has used last year’s lockdown for its inspiration, with the minute-long commercial dedicated to families being reunited this year. The advert, set to Etta James’…