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'I cook Michelin-star food on Christmas Day – here's what I've learned about creating exceptional dinners'
Hélène Darroze, chef patron at The Connaught in London, shares her top advice for creating stand-out dinners, from prep to service
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I've been a professional Christmas party planner for 40 years – here's how I create a night to remember
Liz Taylor shares her favourite memories and advice with us
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13 ways to spread cheer and do good this Christmas – and 6 of them don't cost a penny
From volunteering your time to shopping with purpose, there are many ways to help others this year
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'I cook Christmas dinner for homeless and vulnerable people'
Using your time to help others at Christmas can feel like the best gift ever, as soup kitchen volunteer Nikki Harris tells us
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'Volunteering at a food bank has given my retirement purpose and value'
Food banks are a lifeline for many families. Regular volunteer Sally Lamb explains what a food bank volunteer does, and what the experience brings her
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'I threw the javelin that struck my friend's head – and only forgave myself decades later'
Lis Cashin tells us she spent decades feeling responsible for the death of her school friend, Sammy
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The true story behind My Secret Sister: 'she was that lost jigsaw piece'
Jenny Lee Smith didn't know she had a twin sister, Helen Edwards, until she was in her 50s. They've since written a book together about their explosive discovery
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'They're intelligent, curious, loving' – what it's like to train guide dog puppies
A guide dog can give someone their freedom, explains puppy raiser Wendy Hackles, who shares how she became a volunteer
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Meet the 'real' Riot Women: the band gigging through menopause
Sally Wainwright's new TV series is sure to inspire us all. Find out what it’s really like to be in a band during midlife
