GIVEN the opportunity to go to bed with Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Márquez, curling up with a good book would not be top of most women’s lists – but that’s exactly how Gemma Atkinson likes to spend her evenings with the 31-year-old Spanish dancer. The couple have been together since meeting on Strictly in […]
YES, I was prepared for the exhaustion, the sleepless nights and the sitting in soft plays that smell of feet, but I wasn’t ready for the complete numbness you can feel when you have a baby. People call it the “baby blues”, but that doesn’t even come close to what I felt. I would get […]
SPLASHING in the waves in her blue swimsuit, little Cheryl Grimmer didn’t have a care in the world. The three year old, with her blonde hair and sunburnt nose, paddled happily at Fairy Meadow beach, 50 miles from Sydney — a perfect day in her perfect new life in Australia, after her family emigrated from […]
VIRGO AUG 24 – SEPT 22 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings This week your marriage zone comes alive – big passion plans can be on the table. But a business with links to love, or other celebrations, can also be aperfect match for your skills and your time. A holiday with an element […]
THESE chic seaside spots are three of the UK’s most popular staycay destinations — which will you choose? Sandy Salcombe in Devon, social media-famous Kent town Deal and Cowes on the Isle of Wight are the very best the UK has to offer. Salcombe, Devon THE PAD: Is there a smugger feeling than scoring unseasonably […]
LIBRA SEPT 23 – OCT 23 ???? Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings Maybe you feel you’ve had to make more than your share of decisions lately – this can change as Mercury and the Sun step back. And the patience of Venus takes charge of your career and health zones. Waiting […]
SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 22 ???? Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings This week you can let your sillier, soppier side show through as Venus refreshes your zone of flirtation and fun. Yes, love is the main beneficiary, and some sexy “B” games can just be the start. But you can […]
SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21 ???? Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings Love and desire grow strongest this week in a setting that’s comfortable and calm. So if there’s anything about a bond that’s unsettled, you can sort this out. And instead of pretending you are up for no-strings passion, you […]
CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20 ???? Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings The talking part of your chart is Venus activated – and you can surprise yourself with heart-felt words. In person or online. At work, only repeat information you know is accurate, to people youtrust. If you are offered a go-between […]
AQUARIUS JAN 21 – FEB 18 ???? Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings Breaking a bond between money and love is easier now that Venus is on board. So partners can find ways through a finances maze — together. And if you’re single, you see past expensive style and select the perfect […]
PISCES FEB 19 – MAR 20 ???? Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings As you welcome loving Venus into your own sign, you can feel trust and affection flowing out from you – yes, in a family, this is what is needed. When you show you respect all ideas, and images, equally, […]
MAR 21 – APR 20 Allowing yourself to dream a little more in love, instead of clinging to what you know, can open your heart to new emotions and experiences. For a couple, this can revive feelings that have had to be set aside. If you’re single, someone right outside your usual type can feel […]
APR 21 – MAY 21 Your romance ruler Venus moves to your sociability sector, and spending more time with separate friends and interests can be a smart, sexy couple move. If you’re still looking, The One wears a message T-shirt and can light up any room. A moon of Taurus self-awareness brings you a week […]
GEMINI MAY 22 – JUNE 21 You’re setting the gold standard in couple goals as loving Venus shifts signs. And you refuse to settle for less than you know you are worth. If you’d like more partner time, work out a new schedule together. Single? An “A” celebration event can start something special. The moon […]
CANCER JUNE 22 – JULY 22 Neptune brings empathy and Jupiter brings joy – and yes, you can be the one everyone wants to get closer to, this week. One look is all it takes to read a familiar, or fresh, romantic heart – and trust yourself to say the right thing. And a role […]
JULY 23 – AUG 23 The moon and sun open up ambitions you may have quelled, because they are such a new direction. But this week, as Venus boosts your transformation sector, you can be anything you choose. So choose carefully! You’re a passion chameleon, and partners adore your ability to play multiple romance roles, […]
ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 Allowing yourself to dream in love, instead of clinging to what you know, can open your heart to new emotions and experiences. For a couple, this can revive feelings that were set aside. If you’re single, someone not your usual type can feel like a match from “hello”. At […]
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