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DAME KELLY HOLMES Years after coming out privately, Dame Kelly made the news public in 2022. The Olympian revealed she’d told her family in 1997, but didn’t speak openly about her sexuality as she was worried about breaching a former ban on LGBTQ+ soldiers following her decade in the forces. At the time Kelly, now 55, said, ‘I’m happy for the first time ever,’ admitting, ‘There’s nothing more debilitating for anybody than living in fear and not having the freedom to be themselves.’ JONATHAN BAILEY He’s best known for playing heart-throb Lord Anthony in Bridgerton and most recently Fiyero in Wicked, but actor Jonathan said that playing a straight man made him ‘hyper aware’ of his sexuality. The star, 37, said, ‘I was hyper aware of the complexities and nuances…

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Fancy shaping up, but don’t know where to start? For beginners, a jogging programme like the Couch to 5K plan is perfect. Originally created by Josh Clark in 1996, it will help you build up your confidence and physical fitness, so you can see results. By getting out and moving a few times a week, you’ll also give your mental health a lift. ‘Jogging gives us time to think or clear our heads, while exercise and natural open spaces boost feel-good brain endorphins,’ says Dr Melanie Wynne-Jones. No wonder, 40% of the UK population are hitting the pavement or trail at least once a week. Start the plan and get our expert advice to help improve your jogging style and make every step count. Early bird? If you like to…

@FROMLONDONTOMANCHESTER Get the look ✱ A large island serves multiple purposes, offering additional counter space, hidden storage, and doubling as a breakfast bar for casual dining. ✱ Mix and match your lighting. While ceiling spotlights are practical, vintage-style glass pendants with fluted or scalloped edges will add that finishing touch. ✱ Floating open shelves are great for displaying your favourite kitchen ceramics, family photos, or just cute things you love. Get the look ✱ Muted green kitchen cabinetry is so popular at the moment, and we can see why. No matter the colour, shaker-style cabinets offer a timeless look that will never date. ✱ If you keep the walls neutral, a dark wooden floor adds warmth to the light upper half of the kitchen and is the perfect contrast. ✱…

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MORE THAN FRIENDS? Morning Live presenters Helen Skelton, 41, and Gethin Jones, 47, have sparked romance rumours from fans, with one even insisting the pair ‘were made for each other’. And insiders have revealed that fans’ suspicions may be right, saying that the friends’ close bond translates off screen, too. ‘Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there’s a feeling in recent months their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection,’ one source said. They continued, ‘They’re both keen to keep a lid on it to avoid public scrutiny, but there’s no denying their closeness both on and off screen.’ All change at ITV WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOU? Fans were left shocked when ITV announced huge changes to its daytime schedule, with Lorraine Kelly’s eponymous…

For summer shades, think of this fresh colour – the perfect partner to a golden tan, especially in balmy textures with a sheen. Plus, peach works for all skin tones. Pick bold hues if you have a deeper skin tone and softer ones if you’re fair. Clockwise from top left: Morphe Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer in Papaya, £12, Boots; RMS Cashmere Matte Eyelights in Desert Rose, £29, cultbeauty.co.uk; Morphe Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio in Beach Bonfire, £19, uk.morphe.com; E.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush in Copper Etiquette, £7, Superdrug; Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand High Blush in Peachgasm, £30, John Lewis; Merit Flush Balm in Lusitano, £26, sephora.co.uk; Biossance Pro-Peptide Lip Perfector, £15, lookfantastic.co.uk.…

Feeling sluggish? Or perhaps your clothes are much tighter than you’d like? The good news is that summer’s the ideal season to change your eating habits to benefit your health and your waistline – all you need to do is make a few tweaks to your meals. ‘Fuelling your body with the right foods is crucial,’ says nutritionist Jenna Hope (jennahopenutrition.com). Here are the easy swaps that can make a big difference.…

I can still remember the words from my classmates as we sat debating homosexuality in a religious studies class at school. ‘It’s wrong to be gay!’ one classmate said with conviction. ‘It’s not natural, it isn’t right.’ I just sat there, my cheeks burning, desperately trying to fight back tears. Because while I wasn’t gay myself, my mum was and the thought that anyone would think her relationship with my stepmum was wrong, was just devastating. Every day I saw how happy they were, how much they loved and adored each other. What was so terribly ‘unnatural’ about that? My mum Susan and her partner Gerrie had been together since 1997, when I was just four years old and my brother Jamie was eight. Although Dad was still part of…

Cheat’s seafood linguine Recreate an Italian holiday classic for date night. SERVES 2 READY IN 15 MINS ✱ 100g linguine✱ 250g cooked mussels in garlic and shallot sauce✱ 100ml white wine✱ 150g raw peeled king prawns, defrosted if frozen✱ Small bunch parsley, roughly chopped For the pangrattato: 1tbsp olive oil 1 Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, and cook the linguine according to the pack instructions. 2 Meanwhile, put the mussels in a pan on medium heat. Add the wine and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the prawns and cook for 5 mins, until cooked through. 3 For the pangrattato, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the capers and cook for 2 mins, then add…

MEGHAN’S NEW BLOW There are many things that we could say about Meghan’s drippy Netflix show With Love, Meghan, but I didn’t think a potential lawsuit would have been one of them. But a viewer is threatening to sue for around £7.5 million after allegedly suffering ‘catastrophic’ burns after trying a homemade bath-salts recipe featured in episode one. Robin Patrick, a diabetic from Maryland, USA, claims she sustained severe injuries after using the same blend of Epsom salts, Himalayan salt, arnica oil and lavender oil that the Duchess of Sussex used to prepare as a welcome gift for her make-up artist and best friend Daniel Martin. Ms Patrick told an American website, RadarOnline, that she was left with painful ulcers and blistering skin, and feared further serious complications. It turns…

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How a caffeine kick can help your workout Are you like me and feel that days don’t begin before coffee? I can’t work out if it’s the taste or the caffeine I love, but let’s assume it’s both. But how does caffeine put a rocket up our energy levels? It acts as a stimulant and gives a poke to the nervous system and brain. This makes us alert and focused, and we can forget we were ever tired. (I can vouch for this personally, given that I get up at 5.30am four days a week to train clients.) Caffeine is fabulous for adding some elbow grease to your workout and keeping energy levels topped up during the day, because it increases production of epinephrine (an adrenaline-type hormone) responsible for fight…

When being too thin is a worry Being slim isn’t always as healthy as it may appear to be… We hear a lot about the risks of being overweight, but often little is said about how being underweight can impact us. Like it or loathe it, BMI is still the go-to tool used by the NHS to determine how ‘healthy’ our weight is, with a BMI below 18.5 considered medically underweight. For women, being underweight with low fat stores can be a particular issue, as our fat stores contribute to oestrogen production. Very low body fat can reduce oestrogen levels and unbalance hormones, leading to irregular or missed periods, fertility issues and even early menopause in the long term. YOU MIGHT LOOK OLDER Maybe more alarmingly to some, being underweight…

Are you wasting ££s each month? On average, seven regular payments leave our bank accounts every month* for bills, subscriptions and more. Could you list them all? According to Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, millions of people don’t check their regular payments often enough and could be wasting hundreds of pounds on products they no longer want or use. Research from Citizens Advice last year found that more than a quarter of adults had accidentally signed up for unwanted subscriptions within the past 12 months. This often happens due to auto-renewals, forgetting to cancel before a free trial ends, or – most worryingly – mistaking a subscription for a one-off purchase. The good news? From spring 2026 new protections against these so-called ‘subscription traps’ will come into force, making it…

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Stacey Dooley After strutting her stuff in the ballroom in 2018, presenter and documentary maker Stacey went home victorious. Winning Strictly led to a wider range of presenting opportunities for Stacey, 38, including Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star, The One Show and a plethora of hit documentaries. She’s also released books, including her latest, Dear Minnie, about motherhood, and in 2024 she made her West End debut in 2:22: A Ghost Story. Rose Ayling-Ellis Three years after taking home the Glitterball trophy – as the show’s first deaf contestant – ex-EastEnder Rose, 30, has been busy raising awareness for the deaf community. Not only has she released a Barbie with a hearing aid and her first book Marvellous Messages, she’s also fronted two shows for the BBC and become…

DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE Last week I was paid a visit by my old friend, anxiety. It’s always the same: anxiety coils me up in its tight, vice-like grip – I forget to breathe, certainly I cannot eat – and even once the crisis passes, I’m still unable to unclench that awful knot in my stomach. It was a tough week. My mum – my best friend – went to A&E and my father – a brilliant but difficult man – was left for me to manage. Then my nine-year-old son was in an accident at school that required two ambulances, a gazebo (yes, really), morphine and one child (not mine) stretchered off to hospital. So yes, anxiety came calling. Sitting alone in the car park while my daughter finished…