He owns a palazzo in Tuscany and homes in London, New York, Malibu and the Caribbean – not bad for the son of a milkman. Sting, one-time teacher turned rock god, talks to Susan Chenery about vanity, Trudie and what makes him tick. When Sting opens the door he has just woken from a deep […]

Have you ever asked yourself, “What makes me happy?” Your answer might be your good health, seeing your family healthy or liking what you see in the mirror. But these answers differ greatly from those identified by Canadian and US researchers who claim that your happiness, or lack thereof, might rest in your spouses’ hands. […]

If your relationship is feeling comfy but a tad boring, here are 6 ways to add instant romance. (And don’t say you haven’t got time. You have 1,440 minutes in every day — how you use those minutes is up to you!) 1. Go for the classics: Overdo something. Does he love black jellybeans? Buy […]

When Michael Bryce fell in love with a determined young woman, his life changed forever. Now she is the nation’s first female Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce, and the love story has spanned a lifetime, writes Michael Sheather Michael Bryce remembers the moment he realised Quentin was the woman he wanted to marry. “She would have […]

In a candid interview with Chrissy Iley, the singer reveals how she is still waiting for the all-clear from breast cancer, why she stopped using Botox and how, at 42, she is in love – again. Talking to Kylie Minogue, I can’t help but feel that I know her. Not just from the many interviews […]

A burgeoning career, a new man and a baby on the way … Bryce Corbett discovers how Dannii Minogue has finally found her mojo. A funny thing happened to Dannii Minogue on the way to 40. She found her way into our affections. After more than 30 years of singing and dancing her heart out […]

Greg Page has found his smile again, he tells Jacqui Lang, thanks to two of the girls in his life. Meet the two lovely females who’ve put the spring back in the step of former Wiggle Greg Page: beloved new wife Vanessa, and adorable baby daughter Lara. For the first time, a very private Greg […]

Lisa Curry is living life to the full since her brush with death and marriage split. She’s left one toyboy for another who’s even younger! Jonica Bray reports. Lisa Curry is firmly in the driving seat in her latest love affair with a hunk two decades her junior. And friends say she loves being back […]

Don’t focus solely on potions and pills when a loved one falls ill. There’s a different kind of medicine that’s freely available to all and just as important as any prescription. It’s hard to stand by and watch when someone gets sick. You want to help, to make the illness go away. It’s easy to […]

Spice up your marriage with a spousal fling … Marital blip: Some relationship problems start when the passion and sense of adventure ebbs away, leaving couples with a routine and sometimes mechanical existence. “One of the most common issues facing couples is wavering desire,” says Elisabeth Shaw, a psychologist specialising in relationship issues. “This can […]