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By Jenny Brown Pictures: David Hahn Swimming champ Susie Maroney wins her Olympic-sized battle of the bulge… Waves of joy wash over Susie Maroney’s face as she tickles her baby daughter Paris and gets a big, gummy giggle in response. Susie, 34, feels wonderful and looks just as great, having shed 31kg since the birth […]

Royal watchers expect an announcement as Mary avoids alcohol and pulls on her old pregnancy clothes… Danish royal observers believe that Princess Mary is set to announce she’s expecting her third child. Photos from her and Prince Frederik’s recent official visit to Thailand show Mary, 36, in a loose-fitting blouse, and onlookers say she kept […]

The Ramsay and Beckham families have long been friends. Now, according to UK publication The People, Tana Ramsay has turned to Victoria Beckham during the trying times of her husband Gordon Ramsay‘s cheating scandal. Tana and Gordon’s 12-year marriage has been rocked by accusations that the TV chef had a seven-year affair with Sarah Symonds […]

**Dear Judy, I have heard kangaroo is low in fat and good to eat when on a diet. However, I’m worried that if I give it to the family we could all end up with parasites! Is this true? Thanks, Erin** It’s funny that this rumour has become so widespread. The answer is there is […]

It take many qualities to become a great actor. Talent. Star power. Dedication. Although immense courage in the face of a life-threatening illness is not usually considered a criterion for stardom, more’s the pity. If it were, the Academy could start polishing a Best Actress Oscar now and inscribing upon it the name Feride Nakhle. […]

Dame Helen Mirren rarely divulges much about her personal life, but here she talks candidly to Suellen Dainty about her grand passion, why she’s terrified all the time and never needs to diet, and reveals the truth behind that red bikini. See Dame Helen Mirren throughout her career Stars ageing gracefully — in pictures Dame […]

The weather is warming up, which means it’s time to fire up the barbie. However, cooking meat — beef, pork, chicken or even fish — at too-high heats can trigger the formation of dangerous chemicals. The smoke created by fat falling onto coals can contain carcinogenic compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which settle back […]

According to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine (168:154-158), a sedentary lifestyle won’t just trigger weight gain and predispose you to diseases like type 2 diabetes — it can actually make you age faster. The study, of over 2,000 twins, found that those who exercised for at least 199 minutes per week were […]

Ancient Aquitaine harbours the spectacularly beautiful Dordogne and many forgotten corners of south-west France. Take to the road and discover some of the region's hidden treasures.

Anyone who has ever visited India will never forget the first breathtaking moment they step out of the airport and into the overwhelming heat and chaos of this country. Hit by a blanket of humidity and a frenzy of sounds, the scent of the air is indelible. Simmering in the heat are the aromas of […]