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What is usually the most miserable month of the year has drawn to a close, but wait a minute, it hasn’t been miserable at all… the month of January has been warm, dry and sunny and though some nights have been a little on the chilly side, January has been overall warm and pleasant – so much so that locals and tourists alike have been spotted baring their skin along local beaches at a time we are usually wrapped up warm.

With such a warm winter we are all expecting an early spring and that means getting into shape a little earlier than usual. Daniel Petre has some great recipes for healthy drinks that will help you drop kilos with minimal effort. All contain the secret ingredient of raw apple cider vinegar, which has been known to control blood sugar, support the metabolism and provides the gut with beneficial bacteria.

Vida caught up with the newest band on the local scene The Travellers. Hailing from Gozo these young guys are making an impression with their debut single Semplicita.

Teodor Reljic has the low down on what’s happening at the Oscars – who’s in for which award so if you’ve got a few lazy Sunday afternoons on your hands, snuggle down and check out the Oscar nominees.