The only way is Paris! Essex teenager with IQ higher than EINSTEIN to be guest of honour at debutantes ball in French capital

Lauren Marbe

Chaotic mood swings. Memory loss. Patsy Kensit's toughest ordeal yet - the menopause

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit is feeling confessional. She recently spoke frankly about her hysterectomy and, in her new memoir, she discusses her relationship with Liam Gallagher (left).

Teacher loses EIGHT stone after being teased by pupils about her size 22 frame

Jordanna Booth

Primary school teacher Jordanna Booth, 22, from Liverpool. weighed nearly 18 stone and was teaching a Year 3 class when she heard the remark.

The pain of realising you have left it too late to ask your father about his life story

Mandy Appleyard and her father John

'At the point in my life where I am most interested in learning about my family history, my father is increasingly too ill to pass on his stories,' says Mandy Appleyard.

Skinny dipping, 12 marriage proposals... the racy past of Shirley Williams, who could have been Britain's first woman PM

Shirley Williams

Not only was Shirley catnip to men, but many predicted she was destined for greatness, her biographer reveals.

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Derriere not as pert as it used to be? Tummy not as flat? These jeans might just fix your figure. JANE ASHER tries them on...

Jane Asher Jeans

As if we don't have enough to worry about as we age - the wrinkles, the fading hair colour, the breasts plunging ever downwards - there's the bottom line to consider as well. Like most women, I spent much of my youth worrying about my lower half, whether it was my legs being too short or my hips too wide. And although I was always taught to check my stocking seams (yes, I do remember them) in a well-positioned mirror before leaving the house, the size of my bottom was always a more pressing consideration.

Now we can go to bed with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley! Model shows off her killer figure as she launches luxurious range of sleepwear at M&S;

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

The 26-year-old, who hails from Devon, was in store this morning to unveil her new collection for Autograph at Marks and Spencer.

Pale eyed portraits of Kurdistan: Haunting photographs offer insight into the lives of refugees forced from their homes by the conflict in Syria

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Photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to Iraq to meet the inhabitants of refugee camps in and around the northern town of Erbil.

'How embarrassing, I've been made Star Baker AGAIN': Hit blog pokes fun at GBBO star Ruby Tandoh

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The 21-year-old London student has irritated fans of the Great British Bake Off with her constant moaning and exaggerated facial expressions.

Kate Moss becomes contributing fashion editor at Vogue as magazine announces she will take 'hands-on' role

Kate Moss

She has graced the cover of Vogue 33 times but now she's going behind the scenes and will 'work with her choice of photographers and models'.

Is this the creepiest handshake ever? Seduction 'expert' inadvertently demonstrates how NOT to attract the ladies

'Magic', instructor and owner of Attraction Methods, demonstrates the importance of holding on to the woman's hand

The humble handshake is in fact a weapon of seduction in disguise, with hanging on for as long as possible being the key element to finding love... apparently.

Women the weaker sex? Not when it comes to working out! Females around the world burn more calories a day according to Nike

Nike fuel band

Sports brand have tracked data of people who wear their Fuel Bands, that keep score of how long the wearer has worked out for.

The bra that comes with TWO bodyguards: Candice Swanepoel wears stunning $10m diamond and ruby piece by Victoria's Secret

The bra that comes with TWO bodyguards: Candice Swanepoel wears stunning $10m diamond and ruby piece by Victoria's Secret

The Royal Fantasy Bra and matching belt are adorned with over 4,200 precious gems from around the world including rubies, diamonds, and yellow sapphires.

Three weddings and a vintage gown: Romantic bride gets married in 63-year-old dress worn by her mother AND grandmother

Lucy Popovic

Lucy Popovic, 31, from Pembrokeshire married her Australian husband Mark in a dress bought by her grandmother Mel in 1950.

From a child bride who was circumcised at five to woman of the year: Extraordinary story of Somali supermodel who starred in James Bond film

Waris Dirie

Waris Dirie, now 48 and living in Poland with her four children, was just five years old when she was subjected to FGM in her home country of Somalia.

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...MICHELLE KEEGAN

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...MICHELLE KEEGAN

She started out with humble beginnings on Coronation Street but Michelle Keegan is proving to be something of a style queen. Always one to champion the high-street, Michelle always looks glamorous on the go. Here's how to get her look for less...

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Anyone for bone marrow? 'Forgotten cut' goes on sale at Waitrose alongside Heston Blumenthal recipe to whet the appetite

Heston Blumenthal

The supermarket describes the meaty by-product as 'perfect for enriching sauces' and recommend adding it to minced beef and dumplings.

Warwick University’s naked calendar girls are back for 2014 – despite last year’s feminist backlash

Naked rowers calendar

The Warwick University rowing club are back with another naked calendar and hope to triple the amount they raised for charity last year.

Male D&G; model quits the fashion industry to relaunch himself as a FEMALE catwalk queen called Chloe

Chloe Lapper

Chloe Lapper, 28, from Banbury, Oxon, used to be a man called Shane, and walked the catwalks of some of the most famous fashion houses in the world.

'Am I pretty or ugly?' Shocking online trend that sees teenagers asking viewers to comment on their looks is subject of hard-hitting new play

Experiment: Louise (pictured) posed as a teenager to see what sort of response Pretty/Ugly videos get

Artist Louise Orwin, 26, has created a play based on her experience of the disturbing Am I Pretty trend taking over Youtube.

Louise got married two days after her mum's funeral. Too soon? Or, as she insists, life-affirming

Louise Candlish held a secret wedding and married her partner of 12 years two days after her mother's funeral

Louise Candlish writes about losing her decision to marry her partner of 12 years two days after her mother's funeral.

Is this the new Spanx? The luxury shapewear that has become celebrity stylists' 'essential tool' for dressing A-listers for the red carpet

Is this the new Spanx?

Sofia Vergara, Halle Barry, Ginnifer Goodwin, Fergie and Kelly Osbourne are all shunning the market leader in favor of a new, more luxurious alternative.

Forget duck lips - now sparrow face is the new preferred pout among selfie-loving stars

Sparrow face

The expression is already a hit in Japan, where a TV show explained that it is done by opening your eyes wide and puckering your lips 'like you're a baby bird.'

Are those condoms for dogs? Hilarious spoof ads promoting 'pet rubbers' instructs owners to assess if 'Sparky is a sex addict'

Combating pet pregnancies: A spoof website promoting condoms for cats and dogs has launched in a bid highlight the importance of getting animals neutered

Petcondoms.org, created by San Francisco-based animal adoption agency SPCA, features clickable panels baring straplines including 'put it on before they get it on.'

New £16 'Eyelid Trainer' promises to give Asian girls the western look - without surgery

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The gadget claims to exercise muscles into the 'double fold shape' that many women don't naturally have.

The party girls' saviour! M&S; launch cushioned hosiery for high heel lovers

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High Street giant Marks and Spencer has introduced Hi Heel Hosiery – tights with built-in pads which aim to alleviate foot pain.

Marilyn Monroe's favorite bedtime ritual earns her a Chanel campaign - over 50 years after her death

Chanel Puff Preview

The screen siren once admitted that the fragrance was the only thing she wore to bed at night.

Parents' outrage over 'gender conformist' pink Spider-Girl costumes that come with go-go boots and a frilly skirt

spider girl costume

Spotted at a Wal-Mart by a blogger, the Spider-Girl costume comes in pink, with a skirt and boots that some outraged parents have called 'gender conformist'.

Suede ankle boots, beaded jackets and leather pants: Proof you CAN get Isabel Marant on a budget as H&M; reveals complete look at upcoming collaboration

isabel marant x h&m

Almost exactly a month before the November 14 launch date, H&M; has offered a look at every single item from the line, as well as a campaign starring famous faces.

The toyboy who called me his beautiful monster... then wanted to take half my house

Romance: Joan Collins dated the younger old-Etonian antique dealer Robin Hurlstone for 12 years

in the final part of our series, JOAN COLLINS reveals how after several romantic diversions she finally found true love with a man 32 years her junior.

How women wait four weeks before they dare to go without make-up when they meet a new boyfriend

The average woman will wait four weeks before being seen by her new boyfriend without make-up

A study of 2,000 single women showed they feel far less attractive, less confident and more vulnerable without a full face of make-up.

Enterprising mother designs 'teething jewellery' for babies to chew on - and it actually looks good too

Gumigem

Now company Gumigem is aiming to tackle the problem of teething by creating a range of chew-friendly fashion jewellery.

Before you read this you'd better sit down: What daughter wrote to mum traced after 57 years (and who then turned out to be her old school bus conductor)

Long lost mother and daughter

Freda Pickering, now 83, from West Yorks., was an unmarried 19 year-old when she gave birth to Carole in 1948.

Is your cat a wandering Aquarian or an egotistical Leo? Pet astrologer reveals why your furry friend's future is written in the stars

Fiona Celeste

Fiona Celeste, 55, from Glasgow, is the UK's leading pet astrologer and says she can help you understand your companion with help from the stars.

How long did it take you to do THAT? Gravity-defying hairstyles you won't want to try at home

Models

The Alternative Hair Show is one of the world's most prestigious hairdressing events, bringing together international teams of hair artists. The show was launched 30 years ago by acclaimed hair designer Tony Rizzo to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research following the death of his son Valentino and - to date - over £9 million has been raised.

Sarah Vine, beauty sleuth: They look mad but I swear by Nigella's eye patches

beauty sleuth

Pillow face is every middle-aged woman's nemesis. So I don't envy poor Nigella, who was snapped a couple of days ago wearing de-puffing under-eye masks.

How women wait four weeks before they dare to go without make-up when they meet a new boyfriend

The average woman will wait four weeks before being seen by her new boyfriend without make-up

A study of 2,000 single women showed they feel far less attractive, less confident and more vulnerable without a full face of make-up.

I quit Botox after 20 years - and learned to love my wrinkles: Why BONNIE ESTRIDGE has had enough of the anti-ageing treatment

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For best part of two decades, I've been shielded from the effects of ageing, as I have worshipped every six months at the shrine of my beloved Botox.

Why every woman should bin her hair straighteners: After relying on her GHDs for years, MARIANNE POWER has finally embraced her natural look

marianne power

My adult life has been spent in daily battle against my hair. The only way I feel it looks respectable is when a I punish it with hair straighteners.

They look the same but can cut-price perfumes ever smell like your designer scent?

Internet forums are filled with women raving that their smell-a-like cheap scents are almost as good as the real thing

We invited expert perfumer Lawrence Roullier White to blind-test ten smell-a-like pairs, spritzed onto identical tester strips, to give his verdicts...

Want to look like Cara Delevingne? Supermodel's own make-up artist shows you how with step-by-step video tutorial

lisa eldridge cara delevingne video

Lisa Eldridge was inundated with requests asking her how to re-create the look she gave the model, so she's shared her expert guide.