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“I Just Did as I Was Told”

Like thousands across Europe, Dorte Søgaard became dependent on a doctor-prescribed drug by Lia Grainger

10 min  |

Reader's Digest October 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Mechoui Alley, Marrakech

Richard Mellor reveals the location of the most delicious—yet understated—eateries in Marrakech

1 min  |

Reader's Digest October 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Salma Hayek: “Abuse Of Power Has Consequences”

The Mexican film star on her journey from soaps to Marvel, being best friends with Penélope Cruz, and meeting “the love of her life”

7 min  |

September 2020
Reader's Digest UK

Reader's Digest UK

Europe's Grand Land Theft

Oligarchs and populists are milking the European Union for millions in farm subsidies

10 min  |

September 2020
Reader's Digest UK

Reader's Digest UK

Books THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Author and blogger, Candice Brathwaite, is a Sunday Times bestseller. I Am Not Your Baby Mother is available now (Quercus, £16.99)

2 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

August Fiction

Whether you’re after chills and thrills or a profound musing on life, we’ve got you covered with this month’s books

2 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

The Pecking Order

Two new residents of the Mann household have a surprisingly soothing effect this month…

4 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

My United Kingdom: CARDIFF

"IN CARDIFF, WITH THE ROOF CLOSED AGAINST A GOOD WELSH TEAM, THE NOISE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE. THE WELSH UNDOUBTEDLY POSSESS SOME OF THE MOST PASSIONATE FANS IN THE WORLD" England rugby player, James Haskell

6 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

September Fiction

A look at liberal love and a mysterious abode are this month’s top literary picks...

2 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

SISTERS ARE BREWING IT FOR THEMSELVES

Together, a new generation of women brewsters are changing the face of the beer industry

7 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

MYSTERY Of The PLAIN JARS

The quest to solve one of archaeology’s greatest puzzles

6 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEW CARER

The robots are coming… to look after us. And they're already helping out in nursing homes and beyond

9 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

If I Ruled The World: Peter Frampton

Rock legend and father of three, Peter Frampton, has worked with everyone from Ringo Starr to David Bowie, and sold over 16 million albums worldwide

3 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Home Alone?

The past few months have taught us a lot about isolation. But it’s worth making the effort to connect—or reconnect—with family and friends

2 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Daniel O'Donnell I REMEMBER…

After finding fame in the 1980s, Ireland’s Daniel O’Donnell has sold more than 10 million records. The 58-year-old singer looks back on his early life in County Donegal, performing at the world’s legendary venues and why Strictly was the most terrifying thing he’s ever done

6 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Books THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Emily Henry has written bestselling novels for both adults and teens. Her latest, Beach Read, is available now (Penguin, £7.99)

2 min  |

September 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Has Coronavirus Left You With More Or Less Money?

Though lockdown and social distancing brought us all together (despite being forced apart), the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all differently, and nowhere more so than when it comes to our finances.

4 min  |

August 2020

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SEPARATED BY RELIGION

Balkan wars are still fought in Bosnia, only now in the school system

9 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

My United Kingdom: BELFAST

Regeneration, times of peace and a booming tourism industry have seen Belfast flourish in recent years.

6 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

REUNITED BY SCIENCE

Millions of people have used commercial DNA tests to trace their family trees. For a few lucky folks, the results have been lifechanging, introducing them to relatives they had lost long ago—or never knew existed.

10 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

PRESERVING LOST LANGUAGES

When a language dies, a culture goes extinct with it. And while the death of a language can occur naturally, it may also be caused by cultural imposition, prohibition, criminalisation and even pure neglect

6 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

MESSING WITH OUR HEADS

For many balding men, wigs, dark humour and stoicism often mask deep distress. What options do they have in the battle against hair loss?

10 min  |

August 2020

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In The Footsteps Of Giants

The rugged coast of Northern Ireland is the stuff of legends. Sarah Kante takes on the surf and the stories to discover the North Antrim Coast

6 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Judy Collins I REMEMBER…

Seattle-born singer Judy Collins, 81, has been in the business for more than six decades. She looks back on a musical childhood, dating Stephen Stills and meeting John F Kennedy

7 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

How To Wallpaper A Feature Wall

Add another dimension to your décor using a statement wallpaper to create a striking focal point in any room

2 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Gordon Ramsay: “If You Don't Like It, Turn Over”

Why is Gordon Ramsay’s approach to his craft, his business and life itself confrontational and committed, yet utterly compelling?

8 min  |

August 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Adult Autism: Hidden In Plain Sight

Sometimes autism is not diagnosed until well into adulthood. The news can be both a shock and a relief

9 min  |

July 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Paul Young - I REMEMBER…

Paul Young, 64, is best known for hits like “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)” and “Every Time You Go Away.” Here, he looks back on rebelling against his family to become a musician, bungling the national anthem at Wembley in 1996, and falling in love on a video shoot...

7 min  |

July 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

PLAYING HOUSE

Jo Caird peeks into the miniature worlds of dolls' houses through history

8 min  |

July 2020
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Reader's Digest UK

Regrets, We Have A Few

There are times when we all look back on past decisions that weren’t our finest. But if you’re stuck in a rut of regret, here’s how to finally leave it all behind

7 min  |

July 2020