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The titular ingredient in the Chinese dish bird’s nest soup is usually taken from birds in which family? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put a section in to start you off! There may be two Across answers in one line. Down words fill themselves in. The shaded squares spell out the one-word prize answer. WIN £100 Puzzle 2 1 Client 3 Feline • Make small adjustment 5 Former Italian currency • District of central London 7 Keep for future use • Helper of Santa 9 Flattering or persuasive talk (4,4) Your answer:…

STYLE TIP Embrace the relaxed, bohemian vibe with this fab midi dress. The simple style effortlessly transitions from day to night. STYLE TIP This colourful intricate knitted top has fluted sleeves, adding a playful and feminine touch to any summer ensemble. STYLE TIP The handmade look of a crochet bag adds a touch of artisanal charm to any outfit. Team with an on-trend linen co-ord. STYLE TIP Since crochet trousers are usually semi-transparent, they are best saved for heading to the pool or beach.…

On a warm summer morning in June 2021, most of the houses on a tree-lined street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were bustling with activity. People were getting dressed, eating breakfast and heading off into the sunshine. But one resident, Alexander Jackson, 20, was on the phone to the emergency services. During a panicky 15-minute phone call, the business student told an emergency operator that an intruder had broken into his home. Attacked him and his father Jan, 61, with a gun. Alexander said that he’d been injured. Described how, during a violent struggle with the intruder, the gun had discharged and he’d been hit in the foot. He said that his mum Melissa, 68, and sister Sabrina, 19, were also in the house. Cops who raced to the Jackson family…

Q I’ve discovered small, hard lumps near my penis and scrotum. Are they warts? Steve, Bristol A They could be genital warts, especially if they’re hard and appeared after having sex. Genital warts are caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can emerge weeks, months or even years after sexual contact with an infected person. Using condoms may reduce the risk of transmission but aren’t foolproof. It’s crucial to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis. They’re treatable, with options like cryotherapy or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). Avoid over-the-counter wart creams meant for hands, as they can cause irritation.…

I gazed at my daughter, hooked up to lifesupport machines. Would I get another chance to love her? It was December 2019 and Chloe, 19, was suffering heart failure with a 5% chance of survival. Her only hope was a heart transplant. Chloe was born with the rare disorder Senger syndrome, causing health problems, including heart disease. Yet she was always kind, bubbly and sociable In January 2020, I got the call saying docs had found a heart. The 12-hour transplant was a success. Then Chloe was diagnosed with cancer. After treatment, she wrote to her donor’s mum, Judy. I’m so grateful for this second chance. In October 2022, me, Chloe and her sister Courtney, then 21, holidayed in Turkey. Watching Chloe leap into the pool and emerge grinning was…

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Q I always have dark circles under my eyes, no matter how much sleep I get. How can I treat and hide them? Claudia Wilson, Norwich, Norfolk AThere are a lot of reasons why you might be noticing dark circles under your eyes. Diet, lack of sleep, stress and genetics all play a part but, fortunately, there are lots of ways to reduce their appearance. Start off by applying a caffeine eye product like The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG, £8.40, Boots, which works hard to reduce dark circles and puffiness. Tap into the area under your eyes each morning for an energy boost. Then, as an extra treatment, pop on Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb Eye Sheet Mask, £3.50, Ocado. These hydrating, cooling masks have hyaluronic acid and…

What’s your fave flavour of ice cream? My go-to flavours are Biscoff and salted caramel. There’s nothing better than an ice cream after a dip in the sea at my favourite beach, Aberafan in Port Talbot. If you could be reincarnated as any animal, what would you be? I think it would be nice to be a cat – they always seem to be so chilled, and sleep most of the day. Bliss! Do you have any holiday plans? I love the sun, so I really fancy the idea of visiting a Greek island this year. I’ve never been to Greece, but guaranteed sunshine and delicious Greek food sounds like a winning combo to me. Any hobbies? I’m a bit of a fitness fanatic. I love to run up the…

What connects TV presenters Lorraine Kelly and Bill Oddie? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the four-word prize answer. WIN £1,001 Puzzle 4 ACROSS 1 Holy book (5) 4 Band that had a hit with Common People (4) 6 Classic TV show about lifeguards (8) 13 Badly behaved (7) 14 Jump out of an aeroplane (7) 15 Time of darkness (5) 16 Fibbed (4) 17 Cream cake (6) 18 University qualification (6) 20 Romantic appointment (4) 21 Piece of academic writing (5) 22 _ Ranganathan, comedian (6) 25 Possible culprits (8) 28 Enquiring (6) 30 Of the countryside (5) 32 Large marsupial (8) 34 Breakfast food (6) 35 English county (4) 38 Having less money (6) 39 _ Capaldi, Doctor Who actor (5) 40 Scottish city (6) 43 Midday (4) 44 Fortress (6) 45 Non-professionals (8) 48 Holy person (5) 49 Irish county (6) 51 Journalist (8) 54 Actor,…

True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Peering inside my mouth in the mirror, I winced in pain. It was March 2010 and, age 21, I’d suffered from mouth ulcers for as long as I could remember. Painful big, white sores inside my mouth. Lining my cheeks, they made it hard to swallow or to eat spicy food. On the outside, they weren’t usually visible. But sometimes they caused my lips to swell, making it difficult to speak. A shy kid, I’d struggled with anxiety, and this only made it worse. As I got older, my ulcers continued and I’d feel nervous in social situations. Doctors couldn’t say what caused them, just warning me to avoid spicy food and citrus fruits, writing me prescriptions for antibiotics. Yet new ulcers would appear every few weeks.…

In the US sitcom How I Met Your Mother, the main character, Ted, is regularly mocked for owning brightred examples of what items of clothing? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, Group = BATH + C = BATCH. Write the added letter in the space provided. Read down the added letters to spell out the prize answer. WIN 2 x £25 Puzzle 9 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

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3 ways to… reduce your water usage this summer You can slash how much water you use – and potentially some money, too. 1 Make the most of it Collecting rain in garden water butts is a great idea. You can buy these at DIY stores and garden centres but, depending on where you live, you may be able to get a discounted (or even free) butt from your water company. Check its website – you may find other free water-saving devices available too. When you’re in the kitchen, keep a jug next to the sink and fill it when you’re running the tap and waiting for water to warm up, to use on plants. And when you’ve finished with the kids’ paddling pool, use the water on plants and…

Coconutty prawn curry A shop-bought curry paste is your ticket to flavour in this speedy fakeaway. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS ● 1tbsp sunflower oil ● 1tsp turmeric ● 2tbsp Thai green curry paste ● 40g desiccated coconut ● 350g green beans, trimmed and halved ● 350g raw peeled king prawns ● 160g tin coconut milk ● 1 lime, zested, cut into wedges ● 2 x 250g packs Tilda Coconut Basmati Rice 1 Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan, add the turmeric, curry paste and desiccated coconut, and cook for 1 min until fragrant. Add the green beans and stir-fry for 2 mins. 2 Add the prawns and the coconut milk, plus 100ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook for a further 2 mins…

TRUE-LIFE As I got ready for bed, the phone started to ring. It was about 10pm one night in August 2007, and I knew who it’d be. My son Jake, then 7, asking to be picked up from his pal’s sleepover. Each time it was the same. ‘Mum, I’m poorly, will you come and get me?’ he said now. I knew he was just homesick, but I went to get him straight away. A mummy’s boy, Jake was always by my side. Preferring to spend time with his family, including his older sister Bethany, then 9. From an early age, he’d been a keen horse rider. And as Jake grew into a teenager, instead of going out with his mates, he rode horses at local stables with his girlfriend Alice.…

W7 Full Time Lips Stay-On Lip Colour in Photo Op, £4.95, w7makeup.co.uk This handy duoended lipstick has a highly pigmented colour end and a high-shine colour-locking gloss on the other side. Use the colour end to add a beautiful rosy hue to your lips and follow by applying some of the gloss to keep them hydrated, plump and full of shine. PS… Pro Sunset Shimmer Body Shimmer Balm, £3, Primark Looking to add a touch of shimmer to your summer? Then you need this balm in your beauty collection. This bargain pot of shimmery goodness offers a lightweight formula that adds a sunkissed glow to your limbs. Pop all over your body, paying attention to your collarbones, shins and décolletage. The papaya scent is dreamy, too!…

A knot of worry twisted inside Ariadna Avetisyan’s tummy. It was early morning on 27 February 2020 and she hadn’t heard from her daughter Zaira Patino-Trejo, then 31, for some time. And it wasn’t the first time Ariadna had cause to worry about her daughter. Although Zaira had a successful career at a wealth-management company, her relationship was volatile. Her partner Euren Balbuena, 29, had a history of domestic violence and drug abuse. Ariadna and her partner, Zaira’s stepdad, were constantly keeping tabs on their vulnerable girl. Just a month earlier, in January 2020, police had been called to the flat Zaira shared with Euren in Simi Valley, California. They’d had a huge row after Zaira refused to let him see her phone. Euren locked her in the flat, but once…

Chat winners issue 11 (14 March 2024) £1,001 CASH G Corbitt, Darlington £500 CASH W Guille, Newbury I Pearson, Bourne £250 CASH P Nirdsall, Littlehampton D Ward, Peterborough £200 CASH K Parsons, Crewe £100 CASH K Hearn, Rayleigh K Phillips, Gloucester J Murphy, York £50 CASH C Mitchell, Bristol C Veal, London D Young, Canterbury C Hoy, Wigan I Clark, Gretna R Storrie, Dundee £40 CASH M Chapman, Hounslow £30 CASH L Rushin, Burnley J Walker, Rotherham £25 CASH S Edwards, Walsall K Howlett, St. Ives £20 CASH M Woodcock, Chippenham Anyone from your town in the list this week..? M Spires, Peterborough C Bennett, Edenbridge S Kealey, Sheffield D Stevens, Wisbech P Charlton, Halifax M Hampson, West Calder C Littler, Burntwood M Constance, Chard Y Crane, Beccles A Belshaw,…

Is bleeding after sex normal? Q I’m 48 and recently single. I’ve had a couple of sexual encounters and spotted afterwards. I haven’t had sex for years so I’m not sure if I should be worried. Lucy, Stoke A Bleeding after sex, known as postcoital bleeding, can be caused by several things, including vaginal dryness and hormonal changes during perimenopause or menopause that can lead to small tears or irritation, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve had intercourse. Vaginal infections such as thrush or bacterial vaginosis from overwashing or perfumed products can also lead to bleeding, as can cervical and uterine issues, such as inflammation, infection or polyps. As you have new sexual partners you also need to consider sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea or…

1 Vanishing hair Disappearing hair on your feet might be a sign of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) – the narrowing or blockage of the vessels in the legs. This could suggest more widespread vascular problems, and potentially lead to heart disease. Experiencing other symptoms such as numbness in the legs and feet and cramping in your lower legs? See your GP. 2 Sole wounds Around 10% of people with diabetes will suffer from foot ulcers (wounds that don’t heal). This is because high blood sugar levels damage the lining of blood vessels. This results in poor blood flow where the body struggles to heal itself. A simple blood test can diagnose the condition. 3 Thick and discoloured toenails This is likely to be a fungal infection. If it has spread to…

Big fat raindrops sploshed into the water around me and I looked up to the sky in delight. It was 1955 and, aged 5, I loved nothing better than venturing out to the bomb craters in the paddock by our home in Manchester, left behind after the war. The one I was wading through was deep, with rainwater up to my knees. ‘There’s a storm – come inside!’ my dad Harold yelled. Just then, a bolt of lightning struck the water with a deafening crack. When I came to, I was unable to hear, speak or see. But I soon felt my senses returning. Dad had carried me inside to the sofa, started a fire to warm me up. ‘Are you OK?’ he asked. Mum was at work and I…

What is the largest city in the US state of Nebraska? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. ACROSS 1 Items worn on the feet (5) 4 Peaked hat (3) 6 Norse deity (4) 7 Also known as (1,1,1) DOWN 1 Matt _, former Doctor Who actor (5) 2 Chocolate ingredient (5) 3 Take a small drink (3) 5 Boat built by Noah (3) WIN 4 x £20 Puzzle 13 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

Bridesmaid and broke Q My best friend asked me to be a bridesmaid, which I happily accepted. Only, now I’ve spent almost a grand of my own money! Between hen dos, my dress, hair and make-up, on top of travel, hotels and a gift, her wedding has cost me a fortune. She now wants to go to a spa the night before the wedding, to ‘chill out’. I really can’t afford it but don’t want to upset her. Ella, 30 A Sounds like you’ve already paid for more than your fair share, hun. But I can’t fault the bride here. You’ve only got yourself to blame – you need to be clearer with your boundaries. I know it’s come from a good place, but you can’t expect your mate to…

Bondi Sands Sunny Daze Hydrating SPF50+ Face Fluid Drops, £14.95, beautybay.com This SPF50+ is formulated with a team of skin-loving ingredients like vitamin E, hibiscus and aloe vera to nourish and protect your skin all day long. OGX Rescue Fusions Intense Repair & Recovery Hair Mask, £12, Boots A potent fusion of coconut oil and keratin proteins makes for a seriously strengthening and nourishing hair mask. After shampooing, leave on hair for just one minute. 3INA The Every Single Day Mascara, £15, uk.3ina.com Promising to lift, curl and lengthen lashes, this jet-black formula has dramatic benefits. It also contains plankton extract to improve the volume and density of lashes. Nails. Inc Peace and Pilates Nail Polish Duo, £15, nailsinc.com This summer-approved nail varnish duo has everything you need to create…