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Being asked to care for your grandkids this summer? 5 ways to respond

We share some expert tips for coping when those holiday childcare requests roll in

Gardening

When and how to prune lavender

Lavender is a garden favourite but needs pruning to keep it in shape. We ask the experts how and when to prune lavender to help it thrive.

Tips & advice

Protect yourself from payment scams

Payment scams - practical advice and solutions from leading UK claims firm Rothley Law

Gardens

Off to the garden centre? Don't make these plant-buying mistakes

Plant-buying mistakes can be expensive and frustrating. Shop for flowers and shrubs successfully with our expert dos and don'ts.

Real life

Election special: Sunak, Starmer and Davey on what they're offering

Pensions, NHS waiting lists and cost of living - the leaders of the three main parties write exclusively for Saga Magazine about what their policies mean for older people.

Home

How to keep a conservatory cool: 8 ideas to turn down the heat

Real life

10 ways to burglar-proof your home - by a former thief

Burglar-turned-security-consultant Michael Fraser reveals his top 10 tips to deter intruders and protect your home from break ins.

Columnists

Susie Dent on nominative determinism

From a meteorologist called Sarah Blizzard to a policeman named Rob Banks, our columnist shares some of her favourite examples of nominative determinism.

Play our free daily puzzles

Beat the boredom and execise your mind with our selection of free puzzles.

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Codeword

Crack the code and complete the grid

Crossword

Can you solve the clues

Hard Sudoku

The number-based logic puzzle

Quick Crossword

Can you solve the clues

Sudoku

The number-based logic puzzle

Real Life

Meet the woman behind Queen Camilla's favourite footwear

From Hollywood stars to royalty, A-listers are stepping out in a new range of shoes that are comfortable and stylish. Lisa Kay, the woman behind Sole Bliss, tells us how it happened.

Columnists

Jeremy Paxman on attending A E three times in 24 hours

Our columnist takes three consecutive visits to A&E.

Real Life

One foot in the rave - meet the clubbers who refuse to quit

For a generation raised on house music, the passion for all-night partying still burns strong.

Portrait of Vesna Okaikoi, dementia patient

Real Life

What I've learned from being diagnosed with dementia at 58

Like TV presenter Fiona Phillips, retired social worker Vesna Okaikoi understands the shock of getting an early dementia diagnosis.

Columnists

Jenni Murray: "There are unforeseen risks of living with animals"

Thinking of gifting a pet this Christmas? As our columnist knows all too well, caring for animals comes with its hazards.

A woman blowing a bubble with pink bubblegum

Real Life

Are you a people pleaser? The signs to look out for and ways to stop

We speak to women with one question in common: why did it take us until our fifties to stop people-pleasing?

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