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Both my sons are dyslexic and were slow learning to read when very young. But when my eldest finally cracked it and started reading fiction, he described the joyfulness of the experience to his younger brother as ‘like watching television but better,

Mention of Casablanca on page 11 reminded me of other greats, and Carol Reed’s Vienna-based thriller is perhaps the best. Noël Coward’s story of poignant but forbidden love, with its Rachmaninoff music, remains unforgettable. Powell and Pressburger

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Now is the time to cut back clematis, which flower in late-spring/summer. Prune them lightly, removing overcrowded stems from low down on the plant. To see early flowers in your garden, sow hardy annual seeds in a tray and keep them in your greenhou

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I was at Scarborough with my best friend, Sandra (far right). We were 16 and both wore edge-to-edge coats – very fashionable at the time – bought at C&A in Leeds. We stayed friends for many years. ✣ We’d love to see how great you looked in any era u

Uses cutting-edge technology (DentalRF™) to produce a wave of charged molecules to remove stains and hardened dental plaque, promising teeth up to eight shades whiter in six weeks. This app plays two minutes from your favourite songs to time how long

✣ Swap sugary snacks for nuts ‘They help naturally clean your teeth as they stimulate saliva production,’ says Susie. ‘This helps neutralise the acid that causes tooth decay.’ ✣ Eat plenty of leafy greens ‘This improves your oral health by scrubbing

This week’s columnist: Theatre star Maria Friedman “I believe the arts are crucial to society; as an essential muscle that communities need. Storytelling is historic, it’s as ancient as mankind, and we need it. It’s a great catharsis, it’s a levelle

1 Use a mouth guard at night. It protects your teeth from wearing down, which may happen over time if the grinding continues. A guard or a splint also spreads the pressure across your jaw to help ease jaw and facial pain. Try DenTex Night Guar, £25,

WHERE I’VE BEEN Various places around the UK to see some of our prospective outdoor venues and the potential they have for putting on a show. WHAT I’VE BOUGHT A house in St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe, in Kent. It’s by the sea, and I’ve been there walking

I’ve suffered with dry eye disease for as long as I can remember, and was diagnosed  with it years ago. It was a constant irritation – my eyes continuously watering, especially when reading or watching TV. My optician told me it’s because you blink l

A few years ago, a study of early brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of newborn babies brains reported an unexpectedly high prevalence (around 25%) of small subdural haemorrhages following vaginal birth. A follow-up study now re

✣ It is a lovely thing to rescue a dog and I am a firm advocate for ‘adopt don’t shop’. But if you’re thinking of adopting a dog from abroad, be aware they can carry diseases that are often missed until they are in the UK. This can lead to disease ou

Widowed older people are particularly susceptible to progressive Alzheimer’s disease compared with their married counterparts, according to the Harvard Ageing Brain study. However, studies show employment helps the ageing brain – women’s memory decli

✢ Avoid noise-induced hearing loss by keeping away from loud noise. Protect your ears – don’t insert anything into them, including fingers or cotton buds. ✢ Use headphones or earplugs at loud events, clubs and concerts. Avoid loudspeakers, take a reg

Hearing loss is usually gradual and may initially not be noticeable, but can have many different causes. Sudden unilateral hearing loss may be due to earwax, infection, a perforated eardrum or Ménières disease; in both ears, it may result from loud n

False: Triglyceride is made up of three fatty acids or fats (saturated fat, unsaturated fat or both), along with glycerol, a form of glucose. It’s tested for as part of the lipid profile blood test, along with cholesterol. In most patients, some of t

These can include stress, anxiety or excitement, eating spicy food, alcohol, smoking or chewing gum, making you swallow air. It can help to lean over, briefly, holding your breath. Or try breathing into a paper bag (not over your head), or sipping co

QI went to see a therapist recently as I was struggling because of COVID-19. I thought the practitioner was well past her sell-by date. She kept repeating what I said and made a number of mistakes. I understand that people can go on working when they

With its winding streets and ancient, honey-hued cottages, it’s easy to see why this 15th-century Wiltshire village has been the backdrop for a plethora of period films and TV series, including Downton Abbey. Amble the tranquil streets of this perfec

✣ If you didn’t plant tulips last autumn, don’t worry – garden centres sell them ready-potted and, just like brightly coloured sweets, it’s easy to pop several into your basket. ✣ Use them for instant colour and flair in borders, containers and windo

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This promises to be a creative time for you. Get out your pen and paper, paints, music – anything that brings you to life. You may receive some good news connected to a work project or job. Something you’ve been working on can come to fruition. Thi

“Who would have thought that William Shakespeare of all people would have known about my fridge. ‘When sorrows come,’ he wrote in Hamlet , and I know it was him because I’ve just looked it up, ‘they come not single spies. But in battalions.’ It wa