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Beauty
Primed for seduction
Whether you're on the lookout for love or celebrating a long partnership, Valentine's Day is all...
Get the superstar look
Hairdressing is constantly evolving. From dip-dye colour trends to asymmetric cuts and feather hair...
Dining Out
The Angry Chef restaurant, Bewdley
Sorry, I know I shouldn’t, but I couldn’t help myself, writes our undercover meal reviewer, The...
The French Hen, Clent
These days it can be difficult to find somewhere to go for lunch that offers something affordable...
Sofia’s Italian, Walsall
Our undercover meal reviewer The Insider finds a Mediterranean menu with plenty of choice – but...
Gardening
Alley up!
Urban alleyways in this country have often been seen as threatening places - dark, lined with brick...
Hearts and flowers
Not flowers and chocolates again! Surely the way to a green-fingered person's heart on Valentine's...
Mild winter may reap less fruit
This year's mild winter may lead to reduced fruit crops this autumn with a subsequent rise in...
Food
Cut the C.R.A.P.
Ultimately, Australian personal trainer James Duigan tells his clients what they need (but might not...
The food of love
His favourite childhood moment was receiving a box of Thorntons Continental. He's credited with...
Fiery start to the year
If you haven't ordered your whole pig ready for roasting yet - to encourage good luck and family...
Download of the Week
Review: Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay
It’s finally here. We’ve waited long enough – well only since 2008...
Motors News
UK car production is showing rise
The number of cars built by West Midlands-based Land Rover increased 33 per cent last year, new...
Motocross boost for teenage rider Thomas
A Staffordshire business has come to the aid of a teenage motocross rider by sponsoring his new...
Suzuki making Swift progress with a hot little hatch
Suzuki’s swiftest Swift proved a big hit with youngish owners looking for an affordable (to buy...
Fashion
Lingerie to lust after
It's official, we can't stop thinking about our other halves. Men and women devote nearly an hour...
Love is in the air – in association with Cineworld
Place a Valentine message for your loved one to appear in the Express & Star on Tuesday,...
My Perfect Weekend
Kina Grannis’s perfect weekend
American singer/songwriter Kina Grannis is a web sensation, having scored...
DIY
Turn one into two
You might not think so when it's as cold as it is now, but you're lucky if your home has rooms with...
Go up a level
If your home's loft is more valuable to you as living space than storage, there's only one thing for...
A bit on the side
These days, it's often better to improve, not move, as extending or converting your home is usually...
Showbiz News
Veteran crooner singing at Grammys
Tony Bennett performed on the very first Grammy...
Beyonce’s baby makes public debut
She has been a sensation since she has been born,...
Cheers as BGT judge Holden returns
Amanda Holden has returned to Britain's Got Talent...
Sandra Bullock: I’m more picky now
Sandra Bullock has decided to be more picky when...
Lester talks about Hustle ending
Adrian Lester has admitted he isn't upset about...
Obama boosts Homeland’s popularity
Damian Lewis has claimed Barack Obama is a huge...
Ice-T rap film set for release
Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Q-Tip, Eminem, Nas and Kanye...
Paradise Lost movie is ‘scrapped’
Bradley Cooper's movie Paradise Lost has...
Pregnant Stacey Solomon in a pickle
Stacey Solomon shows off her growing baby bump and...
Elton seeks advice on raising son
Sir Elton John and David Furnish have sought tips...
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