Innholdsfortegnelse for November 9, 2015 i Woman's Own

This week, TV stars are coming together in a series of special BBC programmes in honour of our war heroes. In the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 8 November, celebrities such as Duncan Bannatyne, Hairy Biker Si King and EastEnders’ June Brown will feature each morning on The People Remember . There’s also a live broadcast from the Albert Hall, and Songs Of Praise will tell the story of the Last Post. It’s sure to be emotional viewing. Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown.co.uk , to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health tips.…

Davina McCall has revealed why she’d prefer the truth over false praise any day. Talking about her career, the TV presenter said, ‘People have done that to me – telling me that everything was amazing – and I knew they were lying to me.’ The mum-of-three has used her own experience to help keep her children grounded. Talking about Holly, 14, Tilly, 12, and Chester, nine, the 48-year-old said, ‘I will say to them, ‘I really like the way you did this,’ or, ‘The moment when you did that was great.’ ‘But if you tell your kids that everything is the most amazing thing you have ever seen, they will know you’re lying to them. I will wait until they have done something I know they can be really proud…

1 THE FACE LIFT IN A TUBE Think about twenty-something skin for a second: it’s plump, bouncy and firm. Fast-forward a couple of decades and contours are less defined, cheeks look sunken and your face has lost its pillowysoftness. Estée Lauder New Dimension Expert Liquid Tape, £46, seeks to reinstate that volume and structure. Simply apply a small amount after cleansing and leave for two minutes to set. It’s a targeted treatment with ingredients that act like a gauze to instantly tighten your facial contours, especially around the eyes. It works over time, too, to firm and lift your best features – no sneaky Instagram filter required. 2 THE DOES-IT-ALL LIPPY Matte colour packs a pigment punch but can feel drying, while liquid lipsticks may feel nicer but quickly transfer…

Sit down to eat and chew well. When you eat quickly or on the go, you gulp a lot of air, which can end up in your intestinal tract. For the same reason, avoid drinking with a straw and chewing gum. Answer a call of nature as soon as you can. If you ignore the feeling too long it can lead to constipation. Avoid diet fizzy drinks and sparkling water. They don’t contain calories, but the gas can make your belly protrude. Stress can worsen bloating, especially during your period. If you’re affected, try a magnesium supplement, £6.45 for 100 from Holland & Barrett.…

WHAT IF SHE RUINS MY BIG DAY? My friend was thrilled when, five years ago, I started dating her partner’s friend. We’ve since got engaged and the wedding is four weeks away. But my friend and her partner sadly split up. It was so messy that they can’t bear to be in the same room. My friend begged me not to invite her ex. But I brushed off her worries as I can’t exclude him – it’s not fair on my fiancé or him. I was hoping that on my wedding day she’d see him and just ignore him, but she’s told a friend she’s going to make a scene if she sees him there. I’m terrified she’s going to ruin my day. What do I do? Leigh-Ann, 35, London…

When my daughter, Charlotte, turned three on 29 January this year, we celebrated with a Disney-themed party and dressed her as her favourite princess, Anna from Frozen . But it’s a time of year always tinged with sadness. For just one week later, we mark a day that’s memorable for a different reason – the day when we were given the heartbreaking news about two of Charlotte’s sisters that would shatter our lives forever. When our first daughter, Chloé, was born in April 2006, with a shock of red hair, I thought she was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. My husband Andrew, 33, and I had been married for eight years and wanted to be financially secure before having children. Now, with my job…

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The high-street fashion chain has teamed up with Woman’s Own to offer readers a fantastic 20% discount on all womenswear, accessories and shoes. Bonmarché’s mission is to make mature women look and feel gorgeous, with chic, quality clothing at affordable prices. For Christmas 2015, David Emanuel and the Bonmarché design team have kept the focus on figure-flattering looks for the party season. The collection features a stunning range of pretty dresses and smart separates, all with plenty of festive sparkle, as well as this season’s must-have coat styles and cosy winter knits. And, as always, the new range is wearable, trend-focused and suitable for women of all ages. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNT Take this voucher into a participating Bonmarché store or enter 20WO at the…

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What a match made in heaven it would be: Corrie faves Audrey Roberts and Ken Barlow getting together! After all, both characters have suffered their fair share of heartache. But with Cathy’s sister Nessa on the scene, will Ken pick the right woman? We caught up with Audrey’s real-life alter ego Sue Nicholls, 71 – who’s married to ex- Corrie star Mark Eden – to find out more… Tell us about Audrey and Ken [William Roache]. She’s been supporting him since he lost Deirdre and is now feeling more than just friendship, isn’t she? The friendship’s grown and suddenly Audrey thinks, ‘Oh, I’m rather enjoying myself. I love being in his company.’ She now sees Ken in a different light. She’s been…

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As one of our best-loved TV presenters, Ruth Langsford, 55, is a familiar face on both ITV’s Loose Women and This Morning, which she co-hosts with husband Eamonn Holmes, also 55. The couple have been together for 20 years and have 13-year-old son Jack together. Apart from her TV work, Ruth is also an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society after losing her beloved father, Dennis, to the disease in 2012. We caught up with Ruth to find out how, three years on, she’s still so haunted by what happened… You’ve been open about your own fears of dementia, Ruth. How do you deal with it? It is constantly at the back of my mind. I don’t let it rule my life but my mum Joan is now 84 and she…

My life had taken a route I hadn’t expected. After being in a relationship for five years and my partner and I talking about marriage and children, I found myself suddenly on my own again. We’d simply drifted apart and at first I’d been too upset to think about dating again. I had a good job as a sales assistant and I concentrated on that. But after six months, I realised I wanted to meet someone again, rebuild my dreams for the future. So I joined a number of online dating sites. I checked them all carefully to make sure they were safe and learnt the rules – only ever meet in a public place, always let someone know where you are. I’d made one of my own too –…

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The legacy of loss and yearning has persisted like a physical pain throughout their lives. An estimated half a million unmarried mothers in the UK between the 1950s and 1980s were forced to give up their babies for adoption. They were not unfit mothers; they were simply prevented from becoming mothers at all for the sole reason they were single parents And now they are seeking an apology. The Movement for an Adoption Apology (MAA) was co-founded by Veronica Smith, 74, a retired nursing manager, in 2010. Veronica says she was ‘coerced, cajoled and cornered’ into having her own baby daughter, Angela, taken away within a week of her birth in March 1965. ‘It’s totally unnatural to carry a child for nine months then to have it taken away,’ she…

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Don’t get scammed! Fraudsters have been phoning victims to tell them they’re in the wrong council tax bracket and are entitled to a rebate of about £7,000. Once they’ve got them hooked the scammers say you need to pay an admin fee of between £60–£350 in advance to get the cash. Then, when the money is handed over, the fraudster disappears. People over the age of 60 living in the Sussex area have been targeted in the past few months. Local councils won’t ever phone out-of-the-blue to discuss a council tax rebate, so if you receive a call like this then put the phone down straight away. For more help, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. Extended warranties: are they worth it? Forking out for extra cover on household…

My husband Don always rang me at 8am daily. It was our way of staying in touch when he was working overseas. I’d wait by the phone at our home in Bradford looking forward to hearing his voice. We’d been married 23 years and I hated us being apart – but with Don’s job in insurance, he had to travel. Only, on that day in July 2013, 8am came and went and there was no call. I immediately worried – it wasn’t like Don to let me down. I got in touch with the manager at the complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Don was staying. ‘I’ll take a look,’ he said. And half an hour later, he rang back. ‘I’ve called an ambulance,’ he said. ‘He’s in a bad…

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Totally ridiculous It’s ridiculous that parents could be fined hundreds of pounds for taking their children out of school for holidays during term time. What about people, like my husband, who can’t get time off during the summer as it’s too busy a period? And surely travelling to new places and experiencing new cultures is part of their education anyway? Maggie Bleksley, via Facebook Such an inspiring read Reading ‘Snapped! The picture that made us lose 22st’ was like reading my own story! I too had a photograph that made me desperate to lose weight. I was caught off guard in a bikini shot and was disgusted by how big I looked. I’d been avoiding the fact that it kept piling on, but seeing such an awful photograph that should…

NEED FOR SPEED Things are once again hotting up in the Dales as brothers Andy and Robert Sugden find themselves involved in a deadly case of driving rage! And for actor Kelvin Fletcher, who plays troubled Andy, it’s a case of history repeating itself. ‘It’s a huge stunt, as the brothers play a game of chicken against each other. And it’s just over 10 years since they did it last time, when Max King died. There’s Robert in his Porsche and Andy in his old Land Rover. But I do overtake him – it can be pretty nippy when it needs to be!’ SIMON SWEARS Simon Cowell may have shocked viewers when he turned the air blue after finding out he’d been given the Overs category. But the music mogul’s…

‘ Icherish my memoriesofElvis’ Priscilla Presley reveals how her late husband is making music waves with a new album! On this album you hear Elvis Presley’s voice like we’ve never heard it before… He’d be very pleased with it. We have taken his voice and with the help of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, his voice sounds bigger and fuller – like he was when he was on stage. Sadly, Elvis didn’t make it to London, did he? He never performed in Europe. He was preparing for a tour before he passed and I know people in Britain were waiting for that day. I hope that by listening to this album his fans get an idea of what it was like seeing Elvis in Vegas. What’s your favourite Elvis song? American…

FROM LONDON WITH LOVE? Boris Johnson was probably shaken AND stirred when he heard Daniel Craig had named him as the next James Bond. The 007 hunk was asked who he’d like to take over the action role from him and had no hesitation in picking the bumbling London Mayor, 51. ‘It is actually Boris Johnson next. I would like to announce that right now,’ joked the 47-year-old. We can’t say we’d be thrilled by the idea of watching BoJo emerge from the sea in skimpy trunks… MARY GOES STATESIDE It’s official – Mary Berry is now an international treasure. The Great British Bake Off judge is leaving Blighty to cross the pond and star in a new American version of the smash-hit BBC show. The 80-year-old cookery queen has…

TV star Linda Robson has opened up about her biggest regret in life – and it’s one that she sadly can’t do anything to change. Talking on ITV’s Loose Women , the star – who recently returned to the panel after a break to film the new series of Birds Of A Feather – revealed, ‘My regret is that I didn’t have more children. I’ve got three lovely children, but my mum’s one of 14 so I wish I’d had 14!’ Linda, 57, is mum to Lauren, 32, Louis, 23, and Bobbie, 19, as well as being a grandmother to Lauren’s three-year-old girl Lila. But that hasn’t stopped the actress from wanting more. And it’s unsurprising to see why, based on Linda’s bond with her own mum Rita, who passed…

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Not every search for an adopted child is resolved neatly. Pat Ferrett from Ramsgate, Kent, was 17 and working as an accounts clerk when she fell pregnant in 1965 to her fiancé. She needed her father’s consent to marry because, as the law stood then, she was underage. But he refused. To compound Pat’s misery, her fiancé then refused to acknowledge paternity. Though her father organised a private adoption, she never forgot her son. It is the scent of her newborn that stays with her, even now. ‘I can still summon it up – a warm, sweet smell, like honeysuckle,’ she says. ‘When I held him for the last time, I almost couldn’t breathe. I felt as if everything had been taken from me.’ Pat, now 67, went on to…

1 Talk: The more you talk about what’s in your head, the less frightening it will be – and the less anxiety you will feel. 2 Distinguish between solvable/unsolvable worries. Solvable worries are those you can take action on. Unsolvable worries are those ‘what ifs?’ that are a waste of time. 3 Challenge your thinking: For solvable worries, make a change ASAP. For unsolvable worries, think, ‘Is this really true? What evidence is there?’ 4 Work out what/who is fuelling your anxiety and curb that. Don’t hang out with negative friends or read depressing social-media posts if it raises your anxiety. 5 Manage your triggers: If tiredness worsens your anxiety, try to get more sleep. If it’s stress, take time away from overwhelming situations.…

5 WAYS TO DEAL WITH... A SENSITIVE BLADDER Adult incontinence affects one in three UK women, so don’t suffer in silence 1 TALK ABOUT IT ‘Do see your doctor to talk it through,’ says GP Dr Sarah Jarvis. ‘Your bladder is trainable: if you’re troubled by wanting to wee often, they can help you plan a daily schedule to build up its capacity.’ 2 DON’T CUT BACK ON DRINKS ‘Limiting your water intake makes urine more concentrated, which boosts chances of bladder irritation. But do cut back on caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks,’ says Dr Sarah. 3 KEEP MOVING ‘Pilates, yoga, cycling, t’ai chi and brisk walking are good low-impact activities that will keep you fit and strengthen your pelvic floor,’ says Lynne Robinson, Body Control Pilates founder. ‘Never hold…

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When you look at me standing here with this incredible body, I imagine you might feel a little envious. After all, I’m 44 and look great in this body-con dress. I have a firm stomach, trim arms and great bust. Then you might ask, well, it can’t be natural, so what’s it cost you? And that’s when I falter. This body has a price tag far greater than most women would ever pay – because it cost my family the roof over their heads. It began in January 2013. At that time, there was only one thing I wanted to change about my life and surprisingly it wasn’t my weight even though I was 21st and a size 28. I was always trying diets, and after being diagnosed with multiple…

Caroline Flack SCORPIO (9 NOVEMBER) The TV presenter’s doing some serious thinking about relationships this year and next. It will take some time to get over her recent break-up. Flings? She’ll fall heavily if she tries. Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Aries are never afraid of hard work. But now’s the time to be especially willing to apply nose to grindstone. You can achieve amazing things now – and earn money – by applying yourself to whatever life flings at you in the daily round. For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May The sun is shining a spotlight on your closest relationships at the moment. Don’t be amazed if your other half or best friend wants to discuss your relationship this week. The outcome…

Kate Winslet – what a charming, captivating lady. Anwar Khan My cat loves water. She sits in the sink! Kathleen Tuddenham Colin Firth is the best – the only Mr Darcy for me! Janet Ratcliffe I’d love a Prosecco advent calendar! Ashlea Dagger What do YOU think? Last week, we asked you… DO YOU PREFER CHOCOLATE TO VANILLA ICE CREAM? This is how you answered: YES 40% NO 60% Don’t forget to visit our website for this week’s question!…

Actress and comedian Sharon Horgan, 45, chats about the return of her hit Channel 4 show Catastropheand the difficulties of romance and friendship while being a parent to two daughters How much of Catastrophe is autobiographical? Probably about 49% of it is inspired by our real lives. Like the stuff about their baby daughter’s name – that’s a true story. I wanted to name my first girl Muireann, but when she was born my husband Jeremy started crying because he couldn’t pronounce it! It’s a romcom, but there’s definitely more comedy than romance… We wanted to show what…