Take a look at our Xtra section which brings you a wide range of feature articles every week.
This week's features include:
GARDENING: Gardening guru Alan Titchmarshgives readers a tour of his own private plot in his horticultural memoir, My Secret Garden - plus, find out what else needs doing in the garden this week.
HEALTH: Seasonal cold weather heralds the onset of a host of ailments and can also make some conditions worse. Experts give advice on treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), aches and pains, dry skin, stress and other common complaints, so you can win the winter health war.
MUSIC: Rounding off the year in perfect style, Elbow are touring the UK. Frontman Guy Garvey talks Xtra through what will be their last shows for some time, plans for their next album and discusses his nice guy image.
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