I have a great idea for a business but do you think that I should go for it and try to secure funding, or wait until I have a degree?

Dear Michelle, I’m 17 and about to start studying International Business & Modern Languages at uni. But I have a great idea for a business, and have carried out market research that says it would work. I feel the idea will help to reduce pollution in the fashion industry while offering a cheaper method of […] Read more

Music in 2011 was all about the boys, but 2011 is getting a dose of girl power. Here’s the females coming to an iPod near you…

Music in 2010 was all about the boys (Tinie Tempah, The Wanted, Jason Derülo), but 2011 is getting a much-needed dose of girl power. Warpaint Who? Hip LA rock band who sound like a female version of Nirvana and look like they just stepped out of an American Apparel ad (think grungy hair and slouchy […] Read more

We chat to the Aussie dancer and actor about hanging out with George Clooney and his signature dance move

So we all know about Louis vs Simon vs Dannii vs Cheryl. Any rivalry among the Got To Dance judges (Ashley Banjo from Diversity and former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt)? Nah, we all love each other. Sometimes I think the producers are like: “Can you please have a fight?” just to get some tension in […] Read more

They’ve been hailed as the ultimate quick fix to beat the bulge but gastric bands can wreck your life, says Lindsey Chisholm

‘For my entire adult life, I’ve battled the bathroom scales. You name it, I’ve tried every new diet going and tried exercising at the gym. Nothing worked for me. So when I heard that Sharon Osbourne and Roseanne Barr, both 58, confessed that the secret to halving their body weight was gastric-band surgery, I knew […] Read more

Who says it takes hard work to look hot? Get INSTANT GLAM with our take-it-easy transformers

Razor-sharp cheekbones – without a deprivation diet You won’t see us calorie-counting the mince pies now we know Victoria Beckham’s cheeky secret for model bone definition: Per-fékt Beauty Cheek Perfection Gel, £24.50. It contains caffeine, which boosts circulation to give a fab, instant flush. Suits you… for a post-party perk-up. “It earned its keep at […] Read more

Now Kate has proposed to ‘Waity Katie’, we FAST-FORWARD to spring/summer 2011 and imagine what their big day will be like

Worldwide wedding Outside Westminster Abbey there’s crying, screaming and hysterical excitement. And that’s just from Kate. Well, nine years is a long time. Two million fans have camped overnight and a worldwide audience of 2.5 billion are glued to their flat screens at home. Take that, Simon Cowell! Up and down the land, people have […] Read more

Fabulous food writer Gizzi Erskine dishes up pot roast chicken and blackberry trifles

Pot roast chicken with pancetta and cannellini beans Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 80 minutes 150g shallots, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic bulbs, cut in half 1tbsp olive oil 150g pancetta or streaky bacon, cut into strips ½ bottle white wine 500ml fresh chicken stock 1 bouquet garni (see FYI below […] Read more

Career? Check. Party wardrobe? Check. HEALTH? Erm, should I check? We reveal if MEDICAL MOTs help or just push the panic button

Health checks used to be easy: you checked your boobs once a month, had a smear every three years, and at a certain age, worried about your blood pressure. Now companies offer tests for everything from bone density through to faulty genes. But do they help our health or turn us into hypochondriacs? Here’s our […] Read more

Her Coronation Street character is wild, racy and rebellious. But in real life, Katherine Kelly couldn’t be more different. Much to the disappointment of her male fans

Katherine Kelly should be beating the blokes off with a stick. Tall, lithe, blonde and gorgeous, the Corrie star would be a catch in any man’s book. But since splitting with her long-term boyfriend Oliver Williams last summer, Katherine hasn’t had much time for anything outside of her hectic filming schedule on the cobbles of […] Read more

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You’ll have heard of ’em, but chances are these destinations won’t be top of your to-do list… but boy, are you missing out! Meet this summer’s surprise hits…

ROMANTIC ESCAPE WHERE: Bruges, Belgium WHY? There’s a lot more to Bruges than crumbly buildings. Described as the Venice of the north, it’s a fairy-tale city with romantic canals and cobbled streets. Take a scenic boat trip, then stock up on Belgian chocs at The Chocolate Line (Thechocolateline.be). Inexpensive restaurants include Den Gouden Cop (Dengoudencop.be), […] Read more

Just add sunshine, a smile and a lotta sausages…

1. Cocktail shaker, £3.50, Marks & Spencer (Marksandspencer.com) 2. Flutes, £1.50 each, Marks & Spencer (as before) 3. Margarita glass, £7, House of Fraser (Houseoffraser.co.uk) 4. Jug, £26, Nina Campbell (Ninacampbell.com) 5. Bowl, £5 for set of four, Next (Next.co.uk) 6. Tealight holder, £2.98, B&Q (Diy.com) 7. Wine glass, £3, Bhs (Bhs.co.uk) 8. Sundae glass, […] Read more

Sometimes LOOKING HOT is hard work. But not if you’ve got a SECRET WEAPON! Here, we test the best new BEAUTY BLAGGERS

Give me: A snip-free fringe Secret weapon: The winge The w-w-what? We’re talking about the winge – aka the ‘wig fringe’, don’t cha know! It’s the latest hair-ccessory from stylists the Hershesons, who kitted out every model on the S/S 2010 Twenty8Twelve catwalk with one. The winges, £30, went down so well that they now […] Read more