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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 […]

Most Australians will identify with the lasting connections experienced from childhood summer holidays spent lazing at the beach. There is something so invigorating about the biting tang of salty sea breezes, the sweet and irresistibly cloying scent of coconut oil sizzling on skin, and the earthy grounding notes of moss on rocks, seaweed fermenting on […]

Associte Editor for The Weekly, Michael Sheather tells his personal account of these two amazing your girls. Sophie Delezio and Bindi Irwin are like that — having met them, you can never forget them. Seeing them together — laughing, giggling, swapping stories like life-long friends — for our Christmas issue cover shoot was one of […]

Australia’s bravest kids: Bindi and Bob Irwin’s fairytale surprise for Sophie Delezio Sophie Delezio, the little girl who touched Australia’s heart after she suffered burns to 85 per cent of her body in a pre-Christmas accident five years ago, has joined another national sweetheart Bindi Irwin and her younger brother Robert in a special Christmas […]

Hugh Jackman has received a mixed bag of responses to his “Sexiest Man Alive” title, he tells an American magazine at the New York premiere of Australia. While there have been many congratulatory phone calls, Hugh says he’s also copped a ribbing from some — including two-time holder of the title George Clooney. “George Clooney […]

Even when it’s justified, nursing a grudge can harm your health. Try these five steps to make peace with your past. Anger and hostility increase your risk of many health problems, from headaches and colds to hypertension and insomnia. Researchers have found that people stewing over a grievance have higher blood pressure, increased heart rate, […]