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Just when you thoughtit was safe to startwatching TV again,Celebrity Big Brother comes alongto terrify and entertain us in equalmeasure. This series has been themost controversial yet, includingsame-sex kissing and even showbizveteran Lionel Blair, 82, dressed headto-toe in PVC, swinging around a polewith other scantily clad ‘stars’. Hereat Woman’s Own, we’ve been glued toour screens just to see who’s going tobe outrageous next. CBB, we’re goingto miss you –please comeback soon!…

EXCLUSIVEPICTURES We all knowhow easy itis to put ona few extrapounds over the Christmasbreak – with all that deliciousfood it’s virtually impossibleto not see a few extra numberson the scales come January. And as Woman’s Own’sexclusive pictures show, DawnFrench, 56, also struggled notto gain a bit of holiday weightover the festive period. Shestepped out sporting a fullerfigure recently. Quick to defend Dawn appeared make-up freeand deep in thought as shemade her way back from ashopping trip in Plymouth,where she grew up. The French And Saunderscomedian looked a far cry fromher usual bubbly self as she leftthe store carrying someheavy-lookingshopping bags. When theselatest picturesappearedonline, Dawn’sever-loyal fanswere quick todefend her before any negativecomments could be madeabout the star’s weight. ‘Leave her be! I love Dawn,’wrote one fan. Another added,‘She’s 56, not 22.…

Clutching the phone, I wasin such shock I could hardlyspeak. ‘There are two babies,’I finally said, and waited formy partner’s reaction. For a second there was silence and then I heard his nervous voice. ‘Twins?’ he gulped. Iain and I had been together for 18 months, after a slow-burn falling in love. I’d been 26, mum to Emily, two, and I’d spotted him at our local cricket club. He was 33 and worked in IT. At 5ft 11in tall he was good looking, with a sexy film-star cleft in his chin and a permanent five o’clock shadow. Below the ‘v’ of his shirt lay a manly thatch of chest hair, too. And beneath that, the softest heart of all. Now here I was ringing him with the results of a…

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I’m feelingbroody buthe isn’t I have two boys aged 15 and 11but I really want another child.My husband says we’ve ‘beenthere, done that’ and he has nointerest in changing nappies.Have I left it too late toeffectively start again? Meg, 42, Cambridge You’re not the first woman toadmit to being broody in herearly forties and you certainlywon’t be the last. Obviously, Idon’t know if your husbandmight consider changing his mindor even if you could conceiveagain if he did. However, I dostrongly believe that getting intouch with your ideas andfeelings about what a new babywould bring to your life is a reallyworthwhile exercise. If you delvedeep into your broodiness andlonging, you may discover thatthere is an alternative way torealise your hopes, wishes anddreams without having anotherchild. On the other hand, youmight not…

My friend Kathy and I looklike any good friends,laughing and chatting,bonded by many years ofcompanionship and sharedexperiences. Yet look deeper and you’ll seeour friendship is so much more than that. For we have a very special connection –one that only two mums who have sufferedwhat we have could understand. And it hashelped us through the darkest of hours, whenat times it felt like our worlds had ended… My son Robert and I had always had awonderful relationship. For the greater partof his childhood, I was a single mum, so itwas just him, me and my daughter, Karen. Even when he grew up, we stayed close. Robert got a good job as a lift engineer andhe had lots of friends. He was nicknamedSmiler because of the way hecould brighten any room…

Now we’re making£125,000 a year When I firstsuggested mymoney-makingscheme to myhusband, Wayne, he gasped.‘I can’t sell make-up,’ he said.But it was too late for doubts– I’d already put both ournames down to be Avon reps. It was July 2005 and I’d come up with the idea after meeting a friend who worked as one. ‘It’s a great way to top up your income,’ she said. Wayne and I were broke. I was a legal secretary earning £20,000 a year and Wayne was on £28,000 as an engineer. But we’d both come through divorces and been left £30,000 in debt. Our home was a rented attic room and we had to put our food shopping on credit cards because we never had any spare cash – now, this chance to add…

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Kiss Was with a boy in my classwhen I was a teenager. We were onour way to a school trip and ourfriends dared us to kiss from thestart of the Dartford tunnel tothe end. It was far from the mostromantic moment of my life! Drunken night outBizarrely I didn’t drink at all untilI was 20 so it wasn’t until I was inmy final year of drama school. Myfriends and I bought loads of thoseminiature bottles of wine, it wascheap and really disgusting. Crush I’ve fancied Robbie Williams since the Take That days and I still have a huge crush on him. I’m going to his concert next week and I can’t wait. I’m going with a friend who knows him pretty well so I might even get to say hello……

Smarty pants No minidress or navelskimming neckline for Emma Watson, 23. she opts for a T-shirt style dress, and even tones down that split with a pair of smart cropped trousers. Modest in monochrome With its built-in classic white shirt, this Dolce &Gabbana gown is perfect for covering your upper arms. although we don’t think Julia Roberts, 46, needs to worry about that! Green with envy Yes it’s covered up, but this spearmintcoloured gown with glittering overlay looks fresh and fabulous on Helen Mirren, 68. Golden girl Emma Thompson, 54, pairs an ankle-skimming skirt with a fitted metallic bodice and skyscraper heels for an elegant, sophisticated red-carpet look. Sheer bravery Lady Victoria Hervey, 37, shows she’s anything but shy in this revealing opaque dress. The sequin embellishments just about cover…

Cheryl Cole &Kim Kardashian Cheryl, 30, and Kim, 33, struck up an unlikely friendship last year after Cheryl posted a sweet message online sticking up for Kim when she was criticised for her pregnancy fashion, and the rest is history. Kim even treated the singer to front row seats at fiancé Kanye West’s gig recently. Lily Allen &Miley Cyrus Like a lot of modern-dayladies, the controversialpop starlets formeda bond after meetingon Twitter. Miley, 21,tweeted praise ofLily, 28, to her 16million followersand the pair metin LA soon after.A collaboration is intalks, naturally. Jay Z/ Beyoncé& Barack Obama Beyoncé, 32, and her husband Jay Z, 44, struck up a friendship with the American president after he admitted to being a fan of their music. It wasn’t long before the influential pair were…

Be bold Make a statement like presenter HollyWilloughby, 32, in bright red. This floor-length gown creates the illusion of longer legs, while delicate lace panels flash just the right amount of flesh. Easy update Swap your LBD for a simple lace shift this season, which can be quickly dressed up for daytime glamour. Team with a luxe leather jacket or a cool shaggy faux-fur coat like MyleeneKlass, 35, to make layering your look simpler than ever. True blue To really get ahead of the fashion curve, add a splash of cool blue. Whether it’s cobalt, azure or sky, as seen here on FearneCotton, 32, this shade teamed with lace means you’ll be set for spring and summer.…

Juicing, fasting,shakes, no-carbs– they are justsome of thequick-fix diet trends thatoffer the promise you’lldrop dress sizes easilyand very quickly. And in January, when you’re keen to lose those pounds you’ve put on over Christmas, they could seem tempting. Unfortunately, more often than not, these diets prove impossible to stick to and rarely deliver sustainable results in the long-term. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Weight Watchers to hear all about their new approach to successful weight loss – Simple Start. There’s no counting, weighing or measuring involved – all you need to focus on is eating the best foods for weight loss. Stick to the plan and you’ll lose up to 2lb a week, and the great thing is all the foods included are everyday store-cupboard favourites that the whole…

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Prawn and coconut SERVES 2 PREP TIME 5 MINSCOOKING TIME 10 MINSCOST PER SERVING £1.12 YOU WILL NEED ◆60g Thai ricenoodles ◆1tbspThai red curry paste ◆400ml reducedfatcoconut milk ◆100g extra-largecooked prawns ◆5 spring onions,trimmed andchopped ◆½ redpepper, deseededand sliced into strips ◆Zest and juice of½ a lime ◆Dash fishsauce ◆Pinch castersugar ◆Corianderleaves, to garnish HOW TO DO IT 1 Put the Thai ricenoodles into abowl and cover withboiling water. Leaveto soak for 4 minsuntil they swell upand turn white. 2 Meanwhile, putthe Thai red currypaste into a pan withthe coconut milk andheat gently whilestirring constantly. 3 Add the prawns,spring onions, redpepper, lime zest andjuice, fish sauce andsugar. Warm throughfor a couple of mins,then add the noodlesand heat for 1 min. Serve with a garnishof coriander leaves. NUTRITION PERSERVING 336 cals,…

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Down withfad diets When I read Carol Lewis’ story, ‘Stop dieting or I’ll leave you’ [23 December], it really struck a chord with me. Just like Carol, I’m always on one diet or another. It’s so easy to lose sight of what’s important when you’re obsessed with calorie counting and what’s on the scales – and that’s being happy and healthy. My New Year’s resolution is to look after myself more by eating well and exercising, without being a slave to an overly strict eating plan. Catherine Newsham,Wilmslow PICOF THEWEEK Win £50 if wefeature yourphoto Brave lady I just wanted to say how courageous I think it was of Lynda Bellingham to speak out about her cancer [23 December]. It’s great to see a positive role model like her coming back…

It’s been a good start tothe year for Ruth Jones. Not only is the actressback on our screens inthe new series of Sky 1’shit dramedyStella, she’s alsobeen awarded an MBE for herservices to entertainment. Andit’s easy to see why. After all,Ruth, 47, is responsible for oneof the most popular shows ofrecent times – Gavin & Stacey,which she famously wrote withher good pal James Corden. Wesat her down to find out moreabout awards, reality shows andStella’s latest dramas… First of all, congrats on yourMBE! How did you find out? I had no idea it was coming. I justcame home one night, opened thepost and there it was– this letter tellingme I was being putforward for it andbeing reallystrict aboutnot tellinganyone. And I’mquiteobedient. So I didn’t.Except my husband[producer DavidPeet], who’s reallyproud, and…

Headingto court Kym Marsh, 37, is said to be taking Jamie Lomas, 33, to court following their quickie divorce. The Corrie actress is reportedly struggling financially to look after the couple’s daughter, Polly, two, and wants EastEndersstar Jamie to cough up. ‘Jamie hasn’t helped pay for her in the three months since they split,’ an insider alleged. Flashingthe cash! It’s no secret that the Beckhams have afew bob, but just how much they’ve beenspending recently may raise a few eyebrows. Victoria, 39, has apparently rented a £45million house for her family just 90ftaway from their recently purchasedmansion, so that she can keep a closeeye on the year-long renovations.‘Victoria and David wantto be very hands-on withtheir new home. It makessense to live on the samestreet and means they canboth pop over…

The recent newspaperreport ‘Top 20 habitswe hide from ourmen’ had us twitching.Women everywhere scanned thelist to make a mental note ofhow many related to them. Wax chin and upper lip in private – tick. Remove hard skin from feet – tick. Shave bikini line – absolutely tick. After all, would anyone really want to do that in front of their bloke? In fact, the survey’s* researchers found women hate the thought of their other half knowing their beauty secrets. And a large majority of the 2,000 women polled wouldn’t even let on if they were wearing body-slimming underwear, or that they treated spots with toothpaste. So it begs the question – how much should you show your man? Is constant deceit about what it takes to look good really healthy,…

The right foundation can illuminate the face and strip away years – discover yours todayChances are you’recurrently wearingthe wrong shade offoundation. Yes, really!That’s because the average womanwill try around seven productsbefore finding the perfect one – asearch that, unbelievably, can takean average of 10 years! So saveyourself some time and moneyby following our foolproof guideto finding the ideal shade andtexture to suit you. From thelatest formulations to the bestapplicators for a flawless finish,it’s time to ace your base. Top bases Best forantiageing Best foruneventone Best fordullskin ‘You don’t have to spend lots to find a good range of shades – Avon Ideal Flawless offers 12, Rimmel Match Perfection has 11 and No7 Stay Perfect has 17!’ 3 easy steps to flawless skin STEP 1 Pick your shade Follow these dos…

When aspiring modelJosie Cunninghamrecently appearedin the newspapersshe caused outrage. The 22-year-old mum-of-two had£4,800 breast implants on the NHS,increasing her size from a 32A to 36DD. Doctors had agreed to give the surgeryafter she complained her flat chest hadcaused her ‘emotional distress’. Yet just sixmonths later, Josie, from Leeds, declaredshe wanted a £1,600 reduction becauseher breasts were attracting too muchattention. She then threatened to sue theNHS for clinical negligence and emotionaldistress, claiming she was not properlyconsulted. ‘I want in excess of£10,000 [compensation]. AnythingI can get over that is a bonus,’she reportedly said. Since Josie’s case there havebeen calls to clamp down ontaxpayer-funded boob jobs forwomen citing psychologicalreasons. Some officials believethat increasing numbers arebending the system to secureenhancements, which cost upto £10,000 privately. New websites such as boobjobsontheservice.co.uk – which adviseswomen whether…

70g should be the daily limit for eating red meat. Medical evidence shows that there is probably a link between consumption of red and processed meat, and the risk of suffering bowel cancer. 7-8 hoursis the amount of sleep weshould be getting but theaverage Brit gets justsix-and-a-half hours 12-18is the average number ofbreaths that a healthy adulttakes per minute while at rest. 1.6 litres is howmuch waterwomen shoulddrink every day.Hot drinks such as tea and coffee allcount towards your daily intake, butwater, milk and fruit juices are thehealthiest. Avoid alcoholic drinks! 2-3 units a day is the alcohol limit for women, but now doctors also recommend abstaining for two to three days per week. 100litres – the amountthat the average personsweats in a year 20-25is a healthyBMI (bodymass index)based ondividing yourweight byyour…

Start the year by making big savings. Expert Tara Evansshows you how… NEWYOU2014 MONEYSPECIAL 5 steps to...Cutting the cost of yourSUPERMARKET SHOP 1 Keep aneye outfor glitches Occasionally, a technical error in the computer systems used by supermarkets can cause some items to scan through tills at an unbelievable discount. Recent examples range from 1p chocolate oranges to £2.75 for bottles of wine that should be worth £9. The best deals are posted at the HUKD website (hotukdeals. co.uk) – new ones go up all the time. But you’ll have to be speedy when you spot one that looks good because once the supermarket is aware of the glitch, the problem gets solved pretty fast! 2 Deal orno deal? If you’re shopping online, it’s easy tocompare prices using mysupermarket.co.ukbut when…

Every year in the UK,over 3,000 womenare diagnosed withcervical cancer andnearly a third die. That’s whythis January’s Cervical CancerPrevention Week is such acrucial time for Lucy Maxwell. For the 25-year-old knows more than anyone just how this disease can wreck lives and how vital it is to get people to grasp the dangers. Lucy was just 10 when she lost her mum, Jo, to cervical cancer. She’d been diagnosed in July 1995 and died aged 40, after battling to live for the sake of her husband, James, then 41, Lucy and brothers Thomas, 12, and Alexander, five. Yet despite her own suffering, Jo wanted to make sure women got the support and help they needed to stop them feeling isolated and on their own. Sadly, she ran out of time…

My son Daniel was gettingmarried and I wanted to loseweight for the wedding. Ididn’t want to look fat inthe photos – it was the push I needed. I have typical middle-aged spread, andI had the attitude that one more biscuitwon’t make much of a difference. I cooked healthy meals, but portion controlwas a problem. I’d eat everything on my platewithout even thinking. And I was worried aboutmy health as my knees ached and I often feltlethargic. I also wanted to be able to wearnicer clothes. I lived in black trousers andbaggy T-shirts that covered me up. As soon as my son told me he was gettingmarried, I turnedto my husbandand said, ‘Right,we’re going on adiet!’ I’d managedto lose half a stonein five months bycutting out certainfoods, but thatwasn’t enough. I…

THE WINELANDS The Cape is not just about wines and vines – it’s also renowned for its white and gable-ended Cape Dutch architecture and stunning mountain scenery. A 15-minute drive from Cape Town, the Constantia Valley is home to the oldest estates; wine from here was served by Louis XIV at Versailles. And while you’re there, drop in to Kirstenbosch, one of the top 10 botanical gardens in the world. STAY AT Spend a night or two among the vines at the genteel Cellars-Hohenort, (collectionmcgrath.com) and explore the area on a guided bike tour (bikeand saddle.com). Or, drive one of the wine routes and take in the folksy, leafy town of Stellenbosch before moving on to the even prettier Franschhoek, which has some of the top restaurants in the country.…

IN HOT WATER Well, we now know who rules the roost in the Kay-Dalyhousehold! Splash! presenter Vernon has revealed that wifeTess, 44, was far from impressed by the first ever episode ofthe diving show – and told him so. However, she’s changedher mind since the new seriesreturned this month. Vern,39, said, ‘She was like, ‘Thatwas messy.’ But now she saysit’s really slick. And she saidI looked good too – trust me,if I didn’t she’d soon let meknow. Hence her pastcomment aboutnot liking myshorts on theshow – butshe didfeel guiltyabout that.’ POOR PROPOSAL As Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders, she’s notoriouslyunlucky in love. And now actress Rita Simons hasrevealed she almost went the same way in reallife when her marriage proposal to her eventualhubby, Theo Silveston, went wrong. Rita, 36,recalled, ‘I wrote…