Month: February 2025

Win a copy of The Cleaner by Mary Watson in this week’s Fabulous book competition

ESMIE cleans homes inside the posh Woodlands gated community, but unbeknown to them, she has an ulterior motive: she’s also there to find out who is responsible for her brother currently fighting for his life in hospital.  With plot turns aplenty, you’ll race through this compelling, sinister mystery. 10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy… Continue reading Win a copy of The Cleaner by Mary Watson in this week’s Fabulous book competition

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Grey skin, violent outbursts & suicide attempts – the shock rise & devastating impact of childhood eating disorders

SEEING her daughter dragged kicking and screaming from the family home, Donna feared she’d lost 13-year-old Maddie* forever. The schoolgirl was fighting a losing battle with anorexia and, by the time she was sectioned in July 2022, she was surviving on two sips of water a day. Painfully thin, Maddie refused even to shower, fearing… Continue reading Grey skin, violent outbursts & suicide attempts – the shock rise & devastating impact of childhood eating disorders

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I orgasmed while giving birth – it was like a firework going off, there’s no shame & I teach other women how to do it

LOVISA DAHL, 39, a Birth Preparation Mentor, lives in Spain with her husband Pelle, 53, a property manager, and their three children. “Picture childbirth, and you’ll probably think of a woman’s waters breaking, the mad rush to the hospital and, above all, the pain. But I know it doesn’t have to be that way. I… Continue reading I orgasmed while giving birth – it was like a firework going off, there’s no shame & I teach other women how to do it

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Thailand’s northern city is spectacular to explore – and you’ll eat like a queen

THAILAND’S northern city is spectacular to explore – and you’ll eat like a queen for just a few quid too, says writer Qin Xie. It’s an odd sensation to feel sick and exhilarated at the same time. But having spent an hour huffing and puffing my way up Doi Suthep mountain on the well-trodden Monk’s… Continue reading Thailand’s northern city is spectacular to explore – and you’ll eat like a queen

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From break ups to quitting your job and small talk – how to handle ANY uncomfortable conversation

DOES even the idea of handing in your notice or telling someone how you really feel make your heart race and your hands go clammy? Unfortunately, there are some chats in life that are unavoidable, but preparation can make them a little less daunting. Communication coach Amira Mansour says that timing is everything, too. “Avoid… Continue reading From break ups to quitting your job and small talk – how to handle ANY uncomfortable conversation

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Horse racing tips: ‘He likes this track and stays all day’ – Templegate’s 9-1 NAP will relish a tough test

TEMPLEGATE tackles a cracking Sunday of action confident of bashing the bookies. There are Cheltenham Festival clues galore on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival – find our man’s picks for that here. Back a horse by clicking their odds. INIS OIRR (2.25 Musselburgh, nap) He can defend his Edinburgh National crown. We know… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He likes this track and stays all day’ – Templegate’s 9-1 NAP will relish a tough test

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Horse racing tips: ‘This will have been his target for a long time’ – Templegate’s huge 10-1 NAP looks a winner

TEMPLEGATE tackles a massive Sunday of racing confident of finding some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. INIS OIRR (2.25 Musselburgh, nap) He can defend his Edinburgh National crown. We know he likes this quirky track and stays all day. This will have been his target for a long time and he’s off… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘This will have been his target for a long time’ – Templegate’s huge 10-1 NAP looks a winner

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My widowed dad sent his online girlfriend £35,000 but won’t admit it’s a scam

DEAR DEIDRE: ALTHOUGH my elderly dad is convinced he has met the perfect woman online, I’m sure he’s being scammed. Dad is 75. He was widowed when my mum died six years ago. He seemed lonely and depressed, so I encouraged him to get out and socialise again. Soon after, he told me he had… Continue reading My widowed dad sent his online girlfriend £35,000 but won’t admit it’s a scam

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