Michelle Green, 45, from Brinkley, Cambridgeshire, struggled to climb the stairs at her heaviest. However after losing 18 stone she loves biking in Switzerland and regularly hikes for 10 miles.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte has launched a new collection of kids wear under her brand Chi Khi. Using a blend of cotton and bamboo fabrics, the line features a monochromatic palette and unisex style

The Russian beauty smoulders in a campaign for Turkish brand, Network, as she poses with semi-pro player and Burberry model Sacha M'Baye, 25.

Mother Jaimee Aliker, 28, from Cambridgeshire says she was 'rock bottom' after cruel taunts at the bookmakers where she worked. She slimmed from 23 stone to fit into a size ten.

The Duchess of Cambridge, 33, will see a return to royal duties over the coming weeks - including an appearance at the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup with Prince William.

Annie Cannon-Brookes, wife of billionaire IT entrepreneur Mike Cannon-Brookes, is set to showcase her label House of Cannon at NYFW for the first time.

Sue Briddick 54, from Brighton, told Leslie Ash on ITV's This Morning that she needed skin grafts when the operation left her with dying skin cells on her stomach, resembling gangrene.

Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals the proper way to thank your host for throwing a dinner party or soiree. He says bottles of plonk show poor taste, along with ironic boxes of Ferrero Rocher.

The Jeremy Kyle Show has sparked yet another social media storm after a guest bearing a distinct resemblance to disgraced popstar Gary Glitter was spotted watching from the audience.

Francesca Stephenson, 19, from Cumbria, married husband Ross earlier this year in a £7,500 ceremony at Gretna Green. She says others should think about doing the same - but says many are too lazy.

18-year-old Alex Marlow, from Birmingham, says that she is saving her virginity for The One, as she looks for love on brand new dating show E4's Young, Free and Single: LIVE.

Henry Deedes has been struggling with sleeplessness for eight months, so he's relieved when Dr Guy Meadows, a sleep physiologist, gives him advice on how to deal with insomnia.

A short film by Oscar-nominated director Lucy Walker shows blind volunteers wearing their phones around their necks, which then vibrates when it detects someone smiling at them.

Chef Anjula Devi, 51, from west London, believes that the secret to her amazingly youthful looks lies in her traditional Indian diet filled with herbs and spices such as turmeric, coriander and cumin.

Aimee Osbourne, 32, refused to take part in the 2002 show The Osbournes which made her family famous. Now the London-born singer is launching a music career of her own.

After Sarah Vine revealed that ketchup can fix sun-bleached hair she ignited a storm of interest. Tessa Cunningham explores ketchup's many surprising uses - from cleaning rust to face masks.

Giorgos Tsetis, 30, who is from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, but lives in New York, was 21 when he noticed his hair falling out in clumps. The model, started taking Propecia to stave off baldness.

Julie, 50, from London, has noticed her hair becoming thinner with age. Beauty columnist Elsa McAlonan advises on keeping her healthy and thick, along with her top beauty picks of the week.

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