'My mum banned Enid Blyton!"

Actor Martin Clunes on his upbringing, ageing and countryside living

Here to help

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Your wellbeing

LATEST HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR MIND AND BODY

Lovely late COLOUR

Update your containers for a burst of bright flowers that will take you to autumn

Late summer SPAIN

With beautiful beaches and reliable heat, Palma de Majorca is a brilliant escape in September

Easy FREEZING

Get your icebox working harder to cut down on waste

Working in WILDLIFE

Three women share how they give their time to protect the world in which we live

Keep your HOLIDAY HIGH!

Love that feel-good summer vibe but dread the winter blues? Try these expert-backed tips to give your mood and body a lift

Ancient and amazing

From houses to parks, we explore some of our oldest places and spaces

'I had a secret wedding!'

Coronation Street actor Sally Ann Matthews recalls the extraordinary day where her own life resembled a soap-opera plot

'My cat would show up at the door like a serial killer'

This week's columnist bestselling crime writer Karin Slaughter

Love is in THE AIR

Jemima was stunned when she saw who was sitting next to her on the plane

Go wild

Stitch this set of handy accessories for the gardener in your life

GARDEN notes

Welcome colour and butterflies

Old & new BRIGHTON

The East Sussex city is one of Britain's most beloved and historic seaside gems

Believing IS SEEING

Beth wasn't buying it - surely her friend's crazy idea wouldn't work?

The PERFECT PICNIC

Make-ahead classics for leisurely outdoor eating on a bank holiday weekend

Saved by A CHAT

Lockdown left one woman too panic-stricken to leave her house - until she found a way to help herself, and others

8 easy changes for a longer, healthier life

It's no secret we're all living longer, but what can we do to make those extra years as healthy as possible?

INNS of interest!

Looking for an unusual tipple? Try these genuinely quirky British locals

'I worry less now I'm in my 50s!"

Actor Nicola Walker on her career, new challenges and learning to let go

Enchanted EVENINGS

Choose the perfect plants to make the most of summer nights in your garden

Scrappy STOPPER

Stitch this simple doorstop with leftover fabric from your stash

Double DUTCH

The small Netherlands cities of Leiden and Haarlem are the perfect duo for a long weekend break

Nature versus NATURE

Bugs blighting your garden? Keep pests under control the eco-friendly way

Learning to love OUR BODIES

Three women share how they came to embrace the skin they're in

'In my head, I feel like I'm between 28 and 32'

IT'S A FUNNY OLD WORLD | THIS WEEK'S COLUMNIST Emmerdale actor Susan Cookson

Give your bones A BOOST

Follow these expert-backed but simple ways to keep your skeleton strong

History coming to life

Discover the past this summer with our pick of the best open-air museums

'I treasure the moments with my grandson'

Actor Alison Steadman on ageing, Gavin & Stacey and reuniting with her on-screen husband Larry Lamb