Helen Young

Pat Pope has famously taken portraits of the likes of Dido and David Bowie in his trademark moody style - the one of Dido hangs in the National Portrait Gallery. He now takes pictures of ordinary families, although, the final results are anything but...

Do you recognise them? During the 90s, we couldn't get enough of Catherine Cookson’s world of family feuds and stormy affairs. Who'd have thought that it'd be a launch pad for many a famous face! How many do you know?

Russell Brand and Nigel Farage in David Dimbleby's BBC Question Time is most retweeted show ever. But what did you make of the debate?

Appearing on Lorraine this week, Sandi Toksvig and partner Debbie spoke out on the change in law and their marriage.

Exploring jaw-dropping terrain by 4x4, dining on mouth-watering cuisine and watching riotous fireworks come New Year’s Eve (they’ve the world record for the largest display) the people of Madeira know how to have fun. Do as the locals with our guide to exploring Madeira like a Madeiran.

From Kylie and Kirstie Allsop, to Clare Balding and Jerry Hall, we've been hugely inspired this year by all of our 2014 cover stars. Take a look back at all 12 covers and the moments which inspired us most. Do you have a favourite cover? Tell us on Facebook!

From enormous cookies to Tried & Tested false eyelashes: GH grilled restaurant critic Grace Dent on fave biscuits, and what she'd choose if she could ask the GHI to test anything…

Limbo does circus like no one else. Trust us. Watch it while you can at London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre.

If you're after some last-minute Christmas gift inspiration, look no further than these celebrity experts...

Watch the trailer for the new Philomena film, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.

With such a wide variety of options – from type to colour and finish – choosing the perfect floor can be a tricky business. To help you out we’ve done some of the legwork and collected together our favourite floors in each category, from wooden flooring and laminate flooring to carpets and stone floor tiles, and more in between.

Watch the trailer for the new biopic Diana, based on the last two years of Princess Diana's life and starring Naomi Watts.

The new series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing will quick-step its way on to our screens on 7 September. Click through the arrows for the full contestant line-up!

Sneak a peek behind the scenes on our October 2013 cover shoot, starring Mary Berry and Jamie Oliver

Florida’s Gulf Coast offers more than your average beach holiday (although the beaches here are voted the best in the US). We explored what else there is to do in this paradise destination and found cultural and craft experiences a plenty...

Sneak a peek behind the scenes on our July 2013 cover shoot, starring Sarah Parish

We caught up with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to talk about his latest exciting challenge for Royal Ascot...

From the aerobic warm-ups and out-of-this-world sci-fi bras, to the personal stories on the night, join us for a look back at The MoonWalk London 2013. Click the arrows to see 15 fabulous pictures from the night.