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Here’s something to warm you up on a cold winter night – the sequel to 2015’s steamy hit Fifty Shades Of Grey, aptly named Fifty Shades Darker. Get ready to see lots more of Jamie Dornan’s hot bod as he plays mean and moody Christian Grey. Dakota Johnson is also back as his partner-between-the-sheets, Anastasia. This second book in the series by author EL James guarantees to be another rompathon. When the trailer was first released online it got 114 million views in 24 hours! Fifty Shades Darker is in cinemas from 10 February. 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.…

‘In my day you were rated by the passengers – three poor ratings and you were off!’ It all started back in 1998 for Jane McDonald when she shot to fame on docu-soap The Cruise . And now the singing superstar is returning to where it all began for a brand new series that will see her take to the seas once again, as she tries out four spectacular cruises. We caught up with the former Loose Woman, 53, who’s engaged to drummer Ed Rothe, to chat early days, healthy eating and wedding plans... Hi Jane! You’re revisiting the past with a show about cruising, did it bring back lots of memories for you? Yes it did, especially the Caribbean cruise because I worked on that for eight years. It…

‘I wanted justice done’ ‘I thought I couldn’t be happier’ Slipping on my best black dress, I felt ready for my first date in over 20 years. My husband had died four years earlier after suffering from the lung condition COPD. Suddenly widowed with our three kids – two daughters aged 21 and 19, and a son, aged 12, I was devastated. I never thought I’d find anyone else. But that’s before I started chatting to David Huggins, who I’d met online through mutual friends. While I was nervous about going on that date, in August 2014, I wanted to see if we had the same connection in person. Over a Chinese meal we began to chat and David, a lorry driver, was everything I’d hoped and more –…

THE QUESTIONS 1 What proportion of calories in your diet should you get from fat? A Around a third B Less than a tenth C Around a fifth 2 If you really want to lose weight, which of these should you do? A Exercise a lot more B Exercise a little more C Eat fewer calories 3 What’s a good portion size for cheese? A The size of two thumbs B The size of a credit card and as thick as a paperback C The size of a sugar lump 4 Which is best for your waistline? A Regular small meals and snacks B 2 or 3 bigger meals, no snacking C Whichever of these works best for you 5 What’s a good way to use fruit and vegetables to…

1 BUILD A ‘STRESS BOX’ Whenever something makes you stress out, build a construction in your mind to contain or block it. It could be a wall, a box, or a cage. It may help some people to build an actual box from cardboard or paper and write ‘stress box’ on the side. When a problem arises, write it down on paper and pop it in the box. This will help take it away from your mind, giving you the chance to deal with it. 2 STOP CHASING HAPPINESS Many think success and achievement bring happiness but what if you turn this around? What if happiness brings about success and achievement? Rather than chasing happiness, why don’t you start being happy now? There’s no point saying you’ll be happy tomorrow,…

Slow-cook beef & beetroot casserole SERVES 6 PREP TIME 15 MINS COOK TIME 2 HOURS COST PER SERVING £1.48 1 Heat the oven to 180ºC/Gas 4. Toss 750g stewing steak in 3tbsp seasoned plain flour. Tip into a large casserole dish with 2 chopped onions, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 3 quartered parsnips, 1 chopped butternut squash and 3 chopped beetroot. 2 Pour over 600ml beef stock, 300ml red wine, 2tbsp sundried tomato paste and 2tbsp hot horseradish. Season and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 2 hours until tender. 3 Serve topped with fried sage leaves and lemon zest. TOP TIPPLE Celebrate the end of Dry January with new white wines from Spar. Choose from light, lemony and crisp Chablis, £11, refreshing and citrusy Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, £8.50,…

‘He flung me into the wall’ ‘I was shaking in shock’ Your home is supposed to be your sanctuary. Mine certainly was. I’d bought my own two-bed ground- floor flat in Essex back in September 1998. It was nothing special, but I was proud it was mine. After my daughter, Lauryn, was born in July 2000, followed by Ellie, four years later, I became a single mum and it was more important to me than ever to have a secure family home. It always felt so cosy, with pictures of the girls dotted around. But, one Monday afternoon in October 2016, everything changed. It was around 2pm and I’d been selling some of my old clothes through Facebook, and people had been popping round to pick them up. I’d made…

‘I was over the moon’ Settling down with my laptop last November, I logged in to my Woman’s Own Bingo account. I never expected to win a jackpot that day, I always just play for fun when I feel like a bit of me time. I heard about Woman’s Own Bingo a few years back after I saw an advert in the magazine, I love playing bingo and playing online seemed like good fun. That was 18 months ago and since then I’ve had a huge jackpot win! You never have to spend lots of money, as many games on the site cost just a few pennies. That November day was a good example, as I spent 56p on 56 tickets on Tiki, one of the…

So pleased with the new statue of Cilla Black – it’s a wonderful tribute. Cheryl Louth It does make me giggle how children can’t hear you calling for them to get ready for bed, yet when you open a sneaky chocolate bar in another room, they suddenly have supersonic hearing! Linda MacKenzie Huge congratulations to ex- Corrie actress Katherine Kelly and Ryan Clark on the birth of their baby Rose. They will be brilliant parents! Georgia West…

Farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty, 41, has taken over the reins from Kevin McCloud to host Escape To The Wild. Hi Jimmy! You’re travelling the world for this new series… I feel like my feet haven’t touched the ground! Uganda on the banks of the Nile, then Indonesia… Yukon in Canada felt the most remote. You meet people who have decided to up sticks and move to these places… There was an element of not wanting to live with regret in all of them. In every pub there’s a guy sitting at the end of the bar saying, ‘I could have done that, I could have played for England.’ Were you ever scared during filming? In Uganda my tent was on top of a safari ant’s nest…

Dr Chris Steele has been helping people with their health concerns during live phone-ins on breakfast TV for nearly 30 years. In fact, he is the longest-standing member of the This Morning team, having appeared on the very first show back in 1988! We sat down with dad-of-four Chris, 71, who’s married to Monica, to find out his hidden talent and why he’s lazy when it comes to food… If you had 24 hours to yourself, what would you spend it doing? Ideally I’d like to be in a little cavern or chalet on a beach somewhere, overlooking a busy sea with breakers. I’d just sit there for hours, watching the waves, thinking and reflecting. And then maybe at the end of that strenuous day, in the evening I’d read.…

‘She can’t imagine life without Richard’ Judy Finnigan has told pals her secret worries for the future following her husband Richard Madeley’s accident last week. The TV presenter broke his arm after slipping in the street during a particularly cold spell when he was out and about in London. He later tweeted his followers saying, ‘They say there’s a first time for everything. So today I broke my arm falling on ice! Went down hard and smashed it! Operation tomoz. ‘Sigh’....’ Later in the day he added, ‘Lucky it was the left one and weirdly it’s still pretty functional. But as [John] Lennon said: ‘Life’s what happens when you’re making other plans.’’ The following day Richard underwent surgery to have titanium plates fitted to repair the shattered elbow. No control…

1 Create a plan. If you want things to change, you have to know what you want and how you are going to make it happen. 2 Write the plan down. Don’t just think about it, put it on paper and read it every day – this will help to keep you focused. 3 Tell key people what you are going to do. It makes you accountable and this in turn will drive you to stay the course. 4 Remind yourself how and why you have failed before. This is vital, as it will help you avoid your usual pitfalls. 5 Be realistic. You stand more chance of success if you remove potential obstacles from the start. So, if you want to get fit, then join the gym nearest to…

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Straight From The Heart, £39 for 35 chocolates, Hotel Chocolat Delicious cocktail, caramel and fruity-flavoured chocs you won’t want to share! Cut-out heart sponge cake, £1.55, Morrisons A light, fluffy sponge cake, filled with cream and raspberry jam – one slice won't be enough! Percy And Penny Together At Last sweets, 170g, £1.50, M&S Our favourite sweetie couple are available in the same bag just in time for Valentine’s Day!…

TARA’S GUIDE TO... Reclaiming lost Clubcard points If you’re one of the 16 million Tesco Clubcard customers then you’ll probably have a few points stashed away. Shoppers are sent money-off vouchers every three months as long as they’ve earned over 150 Clubcard points. Points last two years. If you lose your paper vouchers, it’s easy to claim any unused points. Just log into the Tesco Clubcard website and check your account. You’ll find a section called ‘my vouchers’ which will list the ones you still have to spend. You can then either print them to use in- store or note the code and use them online. Go to tesco.com/clubcard . 5 steps to getting a pay rise At the start of the year, many of us vow…

Christine Lampard 2 FEBRUARY (AQUARIUS) Now she’s married, the TV presenter’s home life looks set to transform this year. Kids? Less work? Relocating abroad again? Watch this space. Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Over the next month and a bit, your emergy ruler in your own sign makes you feel on top of the world and helps you achieve whatever you want to. And, as of Saturday, you have charm on your side too, which will help no end. Go for it. • For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May On Saturday, the Moon in your sign helps you be super clear about what you need – and, for once, all fired up about what you have to do to get it. This is…

‘Being a mum has given me perspective and purpose. It’s made me a lot happier – love it’ After five years away from the Street, Helen Flanagan is back with a hilarious storyline that sees her character Rosie Webster swapping the bright lights of Miami for Weatherfield. During her time away, Helen appeared on I’m a Celebrity… and became a mum. The actress, 26, who lives in Scotland with her footballer boyfriend Scott Sinclair and their 18-month-old daughter Matilda, is looking forward to getting glam again and being a working mum… What made you return to the cobbles? I’ve wanted to come back for a while and it was nice because they emailed asking me. I was thrilled but then I thought, ‘How am I going…

HONEY I BOUGHT THE HOUSE MONDAYS, W It can be tough to get your first foot on the property ladder but the return of this series is making it a little bit easier for some lucky people. Couples are given the chance to win £15,000 towards the deposit for their dream home, but there’s a cheeky twist – only one of them will be doing the house hunting and they must have no contact for three weeks. Will they find the perfect home and please their partner? Release The Hounds THURSDAYS, ITV2 Reggie Yates is back with a celebrity version of the series. With scarier and bigger challenges than ever before, teams of stars including Stacey Solomon and TOWIE’s Chloe Sims will visit the forest in the dead of the…

‘It’s hard to face the day’ Fiona Phillips has made a dramatic confession about the ongoing struggle she faces with her mental health. Talking about going through a particularly low period in her life, she admitted to feeling both a sense of ‘self-loathing’ and ‘shame’. The presenter revealed she can be left so low she can’t even get out of bed. ‘Some days I wake up with a horribly familiar feeling in my head,’ Fiona said. ‘Most times when that happens it’s hard to face the day. Can’t get up. Can’t deal with the prospect of a dark day in bed. Get up. Go back. Get up. Have a shower in the hope it’ll wash away.’ She said she’s then left feeling at rock bottom. ‘At times it’s a self-…

MY IN-LAWS ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY Two days a week my in-laws look after our two kids aged three and five, as we can’t afford a childminder all week. This felt like a good solution six months ago but my mother- in-law has become very vocal about everything from the food I give my kids to their routines. For instance, I like my three- year-old to have a nap after nursery but my mother-in-law feels she’s too old for it. I don’t like snacks and they feed them sweets a lot. It’s causing so much friction and I just dread the days they are here. Help! Helen, 41, Ilford There are so many conflicts between parents and grandparents – just ask your friends. Top ranking ones include what your kids…

‘We knew asthma could kill’ ‘He was reliving his ordeal’ Wrapping my arms around my daughter, I held her as she wheezed and coughed. Lydia, three, was gasping for air so hard, her whole body was shaking. This wasn’t a one-off. It was 1990 and, after a year of struggling, she’d just been diagnosed with chronic asthma. The doctors had shown my husband Ron and me how to use inhalers and nebulisers to help Lydia during her attacks. Finally, we felt her begin to calm and her breathing become more regular but it didn’t stop these attacks terrifying us. And as the years passed, they became more frequent and severe. By her teens, Lydia was being hospitalised five times a year and was a regular patient at the asthma clinic.…

Lemon meringue squares MAKES 16 PREP TIME 20 MINS COOKING TIME 30 MINS YOU WILL NEED • 90g digestive biscuits • 90g plain flour • 60g desiccated coconut • 100g unsalted butter, melted For the lemon layer • 397g can sweetened condensed milk • 5 large egg yolks • 150ml lemon juice • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon For the meringue layer • 2 large egg whites • 175g caster sugar • Sugar sprinkles, to decorate HOW TO DO IT 1 Heat oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Put the biscuits into a food processor and blitz to form crumbs. Add the flour, coconut and melted butter and blend. 2 Press the mixture into an 18 x 28cm greased and lined tin and bake for 10 mins, then allow to cool.…

‘I was expecting a girl’ Marriage wasn’t part of my plans – not again. Divorced with four kids and a job as a careworker, life was certainly busy enough. But then, in September 2014, I met Ben, then 31, a friend of a friend. He was a bouncer and although he had a tough job, I could tell he was gentle and kind, so we swapped numbers. Over a drink, I told him about my life with my children – Kyle, then 12, Connor, eight, Autumn, six, and Alexson, four. And he talked about working out at the gym and his love of comic books. ‘You’d get on well with Alexson, he loves superheroes too!’ I laughed. I could feel myself falling for him but we took things slowly until…

Puppy love It seems I can’t flick through Facebook or Instagram without seeing photos of adorable puppies. It melts my heart – but for two reasons. Yes, they are cute, but it does worry me a little. People need to remember that a puppy doesn’t stay a puppy for long. It grows quickly and will want a walk no matter what the weather! When deciding to have a dog, please be very sure you will be able to care for it for the rest of its life! Linda Haslewood PIC OF THE WEEK Win £50 if we feature your photo Skinny Scarlett There’s been a lot of talk about Scarlett Moffatt’s weight loss recently, and whether or not she’s lost too much. Sometimes women just can’t win. If they aren’t…

IS EILEEN OFF? Could the cobbles be about to lose one of its biggest stars? Corrie legend Sue Cleaver, who has played Eileen Grimshaw since 2000, has hinted she’s ready to walk away for a bit to focus on other projects. Asked about the future of her role the actress said, ‘At some point I’ll ask if I can take a break and go and do some theatre roles.’ Sue, 53, is currently involved in one of the show’s biggest plots after getting herself caught up with baddie Pat Phelan (played by Connor McIntyre). We just hope it isn’t a grizzly end for the star! AXED FACTOR There’s some sad news for X Factor fans – its spin-off series has been axed by ITV. Since it…

Cheating on Chesney – how could you? I know! It’s really mean. When they got together they were so young and Sinead has grown up so much. The relationship was like an old married couple. The last thing she wants is for him to find out about Daniel Barlow [who Sinead cheats on Chesney with] before she can tell him. Deep down she’s relieved – she knows the relationship is over. Do all girls like a bad egg, like Daniel? Yes because it’s a bit of danger, isn’t it? You don’t want to be bored. Sinead and I are probably similar in that sense. He’s just the new, exciting guy who is really clever – she looks up to him. He has a darker side but he hides it. We…