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Take a Break Weekly

Apr 16 2026
Magazine

Take A Break Weekly is Britain’s best-selling women’s magazine that’s all about you and your life. Each week we share your compelling true-life stories, the latest health, fashion and beauty tips, plus cookery and travel. Don’t miss our exciting competitions with fabulous must-win prizes.

This week in your Take a Break • Welcome to Take a Break, the best-selling women’s weekly magazine that’s all about you and your life

Win! 10x £20

Take a Break WORLD • Where everyone loves life

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MEGA SNAP • Win! 10x £20

THONGS for nothing, lover! • My hunky fella had swept me off my feet but a brief encounter was about to bring me down to earth with one heck of a bump.

Your Brainwaves

Trap for A KILLER • I couldn’t accept what everyone was telling me about my daughter’s death. So I took matters into my own hands.

YOUR BIG Bonanza

Is it healthy to ROW WITH YOUR PARTNER? • Travis Kelce made headlines when he claimed that he and fiancée Taylor Swift have ‘never once’ argued. So, we ask…

AND THEN SUM • This puzzle is like a regular sudoku, but with an added twist! Start off by filling in the squares in the grid, so that every row, every column, and each of the 3x3 squares contains all the digits from 1 to 9.

NOW 4 SOMETHING Different

GET YOUR GREENS • Add nature-inspired hues to your wardrobe for a fresh look this spring 8-24, Tu at Sainsbury’s, £30.

Plight of the CARENTS • Millions of people are caring for elderly parents without any support. Take a Break investigates the impact it’s having on their lives and their health

FIND THE Money! • All but one of the words that can be paired with ‘cash’ or ‘book’, listed below, can be found in our wordsearch. Words run in straight lines in any direction.

‘I’m doing it for you, Jemma’ • When tragedy struck, I knew I needed to make a drastic change before it was too late.

YOUR BIG Relax • Write your answers following the arrows. Some of the boxes have clue numbers which refer to the clues below the puzzle.

The most honest advice around

JUST For Fun

4 reasons to… FIND YOUR TRIBE • Building a social circle has plenty of health benefits

MUM’S the word • Family history can tell us a lot about our health. Here are seven questions medical experts believe you should ask your mother

‘WHY DO I HAVE SPECIAL LEGS?’ • My little boy’s unusual walk revealed a devastating diagnosis

Code BREAKER • Crack our CODE BREAKER and discover the winning word…

Me, Drew, then YOU! • For years, I’d been hiding a shameful secret, but when I confessed in the most public way, something incredible happened.

Eat happy! • Boost your mood with these dopamine diet dinners

Small gift, BIG IMPACT • It’s Cash for Kids Day on 30 April and we’re supporting the charity as it aims to raise vital funds to help disadvantaged children and young people across the UK thrive

The big birthday SWITCHEROO • I’d sent out invitations for a milestone birthday. But the party guests were in for a shock.

COASTAL GLAMOUR • Inspired by the Riviera, sun-washed interiors blend rattan with pale, bleached hues to create a relaxed, timeless style

QUESTION Time • The answer to each question can be found in the box at the bottom. Cross them off as you go.

A MONSTER makeover • When my marriage ended, I said goodbye hubby, hello Sully!

Take a break… AT THE ITALIAN LAKES • Glamour, mountain views and unforgettable food, all wrapped in la dolce vita

A RELAXING BREAK FOR TWO TO SPAIN!

Picture POINTER • Write your answers to the...

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  • English