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IT’S CHRISTMAS!

START YOUR week with a smile

Ruth’s bittersweet Christmas • Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes haven’t had the easiest time recently – and it’s at Christmas that heartache often comes to the surface…

All I want for Christmas - is you! • Loved-up BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood says she already has all she could wish for this Christmas...

MAKE AN entrance... • Stylish pieces to help you stand out this Christmas

Grandma Feltz THE CHRISTMAS FAIRY! • They said there’ll be snow at Christmas… Here, our columnist Vanessa Feltz tells Mother Christmas, aka our Edin-Chief Siobhan Wykes, about her plans to take everyone to see Santy (Irish for Santa) and for the first time ever, poses with her entire brood…

How to get a boyfriend by Christmas • Writer Kate Mulvey was sick of seeing smug couples together, so decided to open herself to new possibilities – and set herself a challenge…

A STRICTLY blessing! • This Christmas will be one of the best yet for It Takes Two host Janette Manrara and her hubby, pro dancer Aljaž Škorjanec…

Festive advert gold • We continue our round-up of the best Christmas ads on TV...

Strictly FABULOUS, DARLING! • Craig Revel Horwood gives us all the backstage gossip on the biggest show on TV…

A very special Christmas gift • Fiona Myles received an unusual present from her husband… and it changed her life

DRESS TO impress... • Sparkle and shine at this year’s Christmas parties...

Party perfect hair! • Low-maintenance styles to add luxe to your look

Rescue me... • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals how to mix up a Merry Christmas

The Grinch IS DEAD! • Has best columnist and notorious Christmas Grinch Carol McGiffin finally found the Spirit of Christmas?

Who was the Playboy Bunny Murderer? • Three women, three bloody killings – but no convictions…

BEST BEAUTY BARGAINS UNDER £10 STOCKING FILLERS • It’s the little things that make all the difference at this time of the year. Whether you’re looking for a Secret Santa gift, a stocking filler or a thank you treat for someone special – it’s always the thought that counts. The secret is to choose things people will not only love at first sight, but will also enjoy using all year. Choose a gift they wouldn’t usually buy for themselves, such as a luxurious face cream or a palette packed with colourful eye shadows. These purse-friendly gifts are all under £10 and every one will spark joy...

See the world through JENNY’S FUN-TINTED LENSES… • Our fabulous and funny columnist, comedian Jenny Eclair, is here to tell it like it is, in her own witty way…

Christmas cakes & bakes! • ’Tis the season to whip up a delicious sweet treat

Merry & Bright! • Bold decorations are the best way to fill your home with festive joy...

Welcome to The Toy Hospital • Steeped in nostalgia, experts work hard to bring much-loved and damaged playthings back to life…

LIP service • Get ready to pucker up under the mistletoe with a statement shade

Dear Vanessa • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

What’s up Doc? • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical writer and Good Morning Britain’s resident medic

A Christmas without Mum • Diane Smith is facing her first festive season without her beloved mother, Beryl…

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