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How to get Hannah Waddingham’s legs at 52: Ted Lasso star has pins of a 20-year-old and proves you can wear minidresses in midlife – here’s the muscle training regime she follows

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Hannah Waddingham looked sensational as she stepped out this week alongside her co-stars at the New York premiere of Ted Lasso - showing off her remarkably toned physique

Known mostly for her Emmy-winning roles on screen and her fruitful career on stage, Hannah Waddingham also regularly stuns audiences with her incredible physical shape. Now, a fitness trainer has revealed the secret to the 52-year-old actress’ toned legs and defined arms that people say look half her age. The Ted Lasso star looked sensational … Read more

The UK’s top lawn expert on the biggest myths to keeping your grass healthy over the summer

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Nine major water companies have issued hosepipe bans across England and Wales.

Brits will always find something to complain about, especially when it comes to the weather. This summer, it seems that the main culprit is the soaring temperatures, leading to dry and brown grass. Up and down the country, parks and gardens alike have been hit with droughts and dryness. But while our instinct might be … Read more

Joy for Michael Schumacher’s family as racing driver nephew David, 24, reveals wife Vivien, 25, is pregnant with their first child

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The Schumacher racing dynasty is preparing to welcome a new baby after Michael Schumacher ’s nephew David revealed he and his new wife Vivien are expecting their first child. Pictured, the couple's announcement on Instagram

The Schumacher racing dynasty is preparing to welcome a new baby after Michael Schumacher’s nephew David revealed he and his new wife Vivien are expecting their first child. David Schumacher, 24, a racing driver, and Vivien Schumacher, 25, the Hungarian racing driver formerly known as Vivien Keszthelyi, shared the news on Wednesday. The announcement is … Read more

Princess Diana memorial playground to finally reopen tomorrow following £3million makeover – 26 years after row over Royal Family not turning up overshadowed its debut

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The £3 million playground built in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales , is set to reopen on Wednesday 5 August, The Royal Parks charity announced

The £3 million playground built in memory of Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is set to reopen on Wednesday 5 August, The Royal Parks charity announced. The play area, located in London‘s Kensington Gardens, first opened in 2000 to commemorate the royal, who resided nearby at Kensington Palace. At the time, the Royal Family … Read more

Meghan makes a splash for her 45th! Duchess of Sussex celebrates her milestone birthday with new photos of her diving into a pool while holding a bunch of balloons

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Meghan has thanked her followers 'for the birthday love' as she celebrated turning 45 by jumping into a pool

Meghan has thanked her followers ‘for the birthday love’ as she celebrated turning 45 by jumping into a pool. Taking to Instagram, the Duchess of Sussex posted a black and white photo of herself in a swimsuit, plunging into the water excitedly while holding onto balloons – sunglasses on and her hair up in a … Read more

Chris Evans engulfed in plastic surgery speculation after unrecognizable appearance in new Avengers trailer: ‘That’s a different person’

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Chris Evans has been engulfed in plastic surgery speculation after his 'unrecognizable' appearance in the new Avengers trailer. Pictured: June 2025

Chris Evans has been engulfed in plastic surgery speculation after his ‘unrecognizable’ appearance in the new Avengers trailer. The 45-year-old is reprising his role as Steve Rogers – alias Captain America – in the latest movie installment Avengers: Doomsday. But following the release of a new trailer for the film, fans were distracted after Evans … Read more

Celebs like Jodie Comer and Gemma Atkinson’s on-trend ’11-line’ abs are ‘not a sign of health’…as fitness experts warn chasing ‘unrealistic’ look poses serious risks

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Fitness influencers everywhere are touting workouts which promise chiselled '11-line' abs - the likes of which have been seen on the red carpet, flaunted by Jodi Comer, Zendaya and Gemma Atkinson , just to name a few

Fitness influencers everywhere are touting workouts which promise chiselled ’11-line’ abs – the likes of which have been seen on the red carpet, flaunted by Jodie Comer, Zendaya and Gemma Atkinson, just to name a few. The sculpted physique, which is characterised by two pronounced vertical lines running down the sides of the abdomen, has been … Read more

How to get yourself a chic continental wardrobe – without having to hop on a flight! Read our guide on the best European stores available to shop in the UK… and what you should buy

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No one does relaxed chic better than the Italians. Shirt, £59 and shorts, £47, intimissimi.com

As someone whose wardrobe is made up of about 90 per cent Spanish brands, I confess that I have considered a trip to Spain solely to visit my favourite stores. While I haven’t managed to rationalise that quite yet, thankfully you can now nab yourself a continental wardrobe without having to hop on an easyJet … Read more

I’m a beauty editor and I always got bitten on holiday until I found this secret thing that mosquitos hate – and it smells divine too!

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This summer sees a raft of body sprays and fragrances with natural bug-deterring benefits hitting the market. But do natural insect repellents really work?

Mosquitoes and midges can ruin even the chicest of getaways, triggering a raft of holiday woes – namely the itchy, sore, unsightly, insect bites that can be enough to make the most body-confident want to cover up. Keeping bugs at bay used to mean spritzing on insect repellent formulas laced with DEET, a chemical-formula that, … Read more

Why Norfolk is the new Cornwall for the grown-up smart set: It’s more civilised, authentic – and you’re much less likely to bump into a drunken teenager!

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The village of Blakeney in Norfolk, which Sybilla compares to the London borough of Richmond

As children we would look forward to the long stretch of summer spent in Harlyn Bay in North Cornwall where we spent hours swimming and rockpooling. We would drive down from our home in Bisley in the Cotswolds, the same village as Jilly Cooper. And we weren’t the only ones. Cornwall was practically Cotswolds-on-Sea in … Read more