Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Mar-2017 i Woman's Own

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge are setting off for Paris this week. It’s the first official visit to the French capital for William since his mother, Princess Diana, was killed in a car crash there almost 20 years ago. His younger brother Harry has already visited for a rugby match, but it will no doubt be an emotional time for William as he undertakes a tour of the city on 17 and 18 March. And all eyes are sure to be on Kate as she flies the flag for UK fashion in one of the most stylish cities in the world. We know you’ll wow them, Kate! New for you We hope you love your new-look Woman’s Own Subscribe to Woman’s Own from £10.99* Subscribe online at…

Former glamour model Katie Price is no stranger to the surgeon’s knife. The reality star has admitted to countless procedures in a bid to make the most of what she’s got, and to fight off the ageing process. Now there are even rumours that she might have added a facelift to her cosmetic-surgery list, after a mystery scar was spotted on her hairline as she left the Loose Women studios just last week. Katie, 38, hasn’t confirmed whether it’s true, although she’s previously been open about other treatments. Here we take a look at just what she has had done, and how much it could have cost her*… Nose job Katie had a procedure in 2007. ‘They shaved the bone; they didn’t break my nose,’ she explained. Total £7,000 Boobs…

Two out of three Brits can’t manage to eat five portions of fruit and veg a day, let alone the 10 that we have now been advised to consume for a longer life. Doing so would slash the risk of heart disease by 24%, strokes by 33% and cancer by 13%, according to researchers from Imperial College London. But that doesn’t make the prospect any easier for families like the Darnells, from Plymouth. Dad Ben, 40, usually only manages one portion a day. So we challenged the office worker, his wife Claire, also 40, and kids Jack, 14, and Lucy, 12, to eat 10 portions a day for a fortnight… ‘Your 10-a- day have to be10 different things’ How to get your 10-a-day Enjoy fruit juice 150ml counts, but having…

From the very start, I knew Mark would be a great dad. We’d met in 2005, as holiday reps in Crete. But after returning home and moving into a flat in Seaford, Sussex, we’d spent years working hard – me as a PA and Mark as a leisure centre manager. With endless energy and a dry sense of humour, Mark never had an ‘off’ day. After six years together, in July 2011, we married. At the reception we danced to Adele’s Make You Feel My Love. Afterwards only one thing could make life more perfect. ‘Let’s try for a baby,’ I said. Mark was as keen as me but, by September 2013, I wasn’t pregnant. Tests in January 2014 showed I had polycystic ovaries, which meant I’d struggle to conceive…

Q I’ve been married for 18 years, have two children aged 11 and nine and all has been fine – or so I thought. Now at the age of 41 my husband is having a midlife crisis. He started going to the gym a year ago and has lost lots of weight and become very body conscious. Then he told me he’s been taking part in a late-night work project for the last few months, but I saw a picture of him at a club on Facebook. When I confronted him he admitted there’s no project and he’s been out with mates. He says he’s been lying as our life is boring and he wants more fun and I never want to do anything. This is true as I am…

‘I know it’s me that he really loves – not her’ ‘The wife can keep her house’ Every Sunday, my partner John* and I snuggle up on the sofa and watch films. We look like any very much in love couple. But at 10pm, he’ll kiss me goodbye and disappear off. ‘I’ll be in touch,’ he’ll say, but I know that I won’t be seeing him again until the following week. And if I do phone, all I’ll be able to do is grab a few brief minutes. You see, my time with John is always limited. I can’t see him on Saturday nights and dates are always at mine. It’s hard to be spontaneous. Why? Because when John isn’t with me, he’s with his wife. That’s right, I’m the…

‘For the first time I really saw how big I’d become – I was huge’ From the moment Take That stormed the charts with their first big hit It Only Takes A Minute, I loved them. Gary Barlow was my favourite band member. ‘I’ll marry him one day,’ I told my mum, as I helped myself to my third packet of cheese and onion crisps. It was June 1992 and while I’d fallen in love with Gary, food was my other obsession. I was just 16 and already weighed 17st. I’d soon plastered my room with photos of the new band and I’d lie back on my bed munching through bars of chocolate, imagining myself in Gary’s arms. Aged 18, I got a job working in a supermarket near my…

1 CHECK YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT BAND Thousands of us are in the wrong council tax band and could be owed hundreds. To check yours, find out how much your property has sold for by using nethouseprices.com and zoopla.com. Then use the calculator at moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/ council-tax-bands-change to find its likely value in 1991. If you think you’re in the wrong band, contact the Valuation Office Agency via gov.uk. 2 SPREAD THE COST OVER 12 MONTHS A standard council tax bill is split over 10 months, rather than 12 (usually with February and March payment-free). But councils in England are obliged by law to allow you to pay over 12 months if you wish to do so. If you want to do this, you will need to request it by contacting…

New drama fix! 1 Vera Sundays, ITV The crime thriller returns for its seventh series with Brenda Blethyn again at the helm as DCI Vera Stanhope. Get your dose of the beautiful Northumberland countryside with more intriguing cases that will have you scratching your head. Good for a giggle 2 Celebrity Juice Thursdays, ITV2 Cheeky Keith Lemon is back with his equally naughty sidekicks Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Gino D’Acampo. Get ready for lots more silly games and guests who are prepared to let loose. Foodie heaven 3 Paul Hollywood City Bakes Mondays, Food Network The Great British Bake Off star is going it alone for the second series of his hit show where he travels the world. Paul will uncover family recipes and local favourites before making his…

Judy Finnigan has revealed how she was on the receiving end of a terrifying sex pest call that left her in ‘fear’ and ‘with a nasty taste’ in her mouth. The star recalled the upsetting experience as she chatted about the Government’s new plans for compulsory sex education for four-year-olds. Recalling when her twin sons, Dan and Tom, now 40, were at primary school, she said, ‘I advertised in a magazine for a nanny and I stupidly named my children and gave my telephone number. ‘The next day I received a call from a man purporting to be one of their teachers. He was well-spoken and convincing. He told me my boys were reaching puberty and needed guidance.’ Judy, 68, who is married to her former This Morning co-host Richard…

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Clare Tanner is a self-employed project manager from Romford, Essex. She lives with husband, Duncan and her two sons, Jack, 23, and Bradley, 21. Stay active Exercise has got to be fun. I play tennis four times a week and I recently began training for a triathlon, and boot camp for a Nuclear Race – a 12k assault course in the mud. Choose multitasking products It sounds silly but I use an aloe vera deodorant stick on my hair to smooth down any flyaways and add shine. I leave my hair to dry naturally to limit heat damage, and wash it with Head & Shoulders 2 in 1 Shampoo, £4.99. Take a shot Each morning I have two shots of aloe vera gel. It stops me from feeling bloated and…

Greek-style lamb burgers Serves 4 You will need 1 medium onion, chopped Spray oil 1-2tbsp garam masala 400g pack lamb mince 50g cucumber, thinly sliced Splash of white wine vinegar 1 fat garlic clove, crushed 100g natural yogurt 4 small burger buns, toasted Salad leaves Calories 440 Fat content 17g (7g saturates) Freezable Yes, before cooking Cost per serving £1.70 How to do it 1 Cook the onion with a couple of sprays of oil in a non-stick frying pan until soft. Add the spice and cook for a couple of mins. Mix the lamb mince with the onion mixture, then season and shape into small patties. Leave the burgers in the fridge until ready to cook. 2 Wipe out the frying pan with kitchen paper and add a couple…

1 Just walk away Distancing yourself physically distances yourself emotionally, giving your brain time to slow down and move out of your ‘fight’ response – which is triggered by feeling threatened. Once you’ve let yourself change mindset, you can respond in a way that doesn’t incite an epic row. 2 Take a deep breath (Literally). Breathe in through your nose, filling your lungs, and then exhale slowly through pursed lips. Do this three times and it will help to relax the muscles in your face, jaw, shoulders, and stomach, and make you feel calmer and also much more in control of your mind and body. 3 Get the app Headspace It’s available from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Offering guided meditation, it’s…

Friend Joan, 57 ‘I’ve known Kim for a few years, and although she seems really happy with John, I think all men are the same and they just want you for sex. Kim is being gullible believing there is nothing going on between him and his wife. They always say it’s complicated. I am worried that Kim might get hurt at some point.’ Friend Shirley, 45 ‘What does it matter if she’s having an affair? Kim’s my friend and I support what she’s doing. Anyway, she and John make a nice couple. I’ve had affairs with married men myself but that’s normally just about the sex and, in that case, husbands never leave their wives. If John says he and his wife have separate rooms, then I don’t blame Kim…

Important lessons It’s so important that shows like Call The Midwife highlight issues that people may face. I was glad to see the storyline of Reggie, a young man with Down’s syndrome. It shows how far we’ve come. Teresa Campbell Inspiration I absolutely loved A Street Cat Named Bob – it brought me to tears! I was given the book for Christmas and now I’m reading it for the second time. The story was truly inspirational and has really motivated me to help homeless people. Mary Hall ‘Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible!’’ Audrey HepburnWise words A true beauty I thought Holly Willoughby looked amazing at the Brit Awards! She doesn’t usually go for that kind of dress, so it was good to see her in something…

Why go? Considering it’s so compact, the Catalan capital packs a big punch when it comes to city breaks. There’s more sizzling seafood, wonderfully bonkers buildings and shopping than you could pack into a long weekend. Now is the perfect time to go. A spring visit means you can enjoy the leave-your-coat-at-the-hotel weather with no need to battle queues at popular sites. And flight prices and costs once you’re there are still low outside peak season. Explore on foot A wander around the cobbled streets of the Gothic quarter is a great place to start, with the wide boulevard of La Rambla and the nearby Plaça Reial being the must-sees. For a budget-friendly walking tour try Sandeman’s – the three- hour guided walk is free (you only pay for tips)…

Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox is hoping to raise lots of cash for Comic Relief this week by taking part in an 80s danceathon! The star, 42, will be throwing shapes for 24 hours, and we can watch it live. Here the Great Pottery Throw Down host, married to Ben Cyzer and mum to Lola, 12, Isaac, nine, and Renee, seven, tells us more… Hi Sara! The challenge you’re taking on is massive. What made you say yes? It just seemed like a great idea at the time. I think really if you’re going to do a challenge for Red Nose Day it’s got to be something where people see you’re really trying hard. When Comic Relief rang me, I was relieved they didn’t want me to climb a mountain!…

3.40am I give myself a five-minute turnaround from waking up to getting in the car that takes me to the studio. I have three alarms – two go off at the same time and one five minutes later, but to stop my partner waking up, I always get up quickly. 4.25am When I arrive at the studio the presenters are in their morning meeting, so I give them a wave through the glass walls. I then spend time in the newsroom telling them weather-related things. The best of friends! Me and Sean Fletcher have a brother-sister relationship – we mess around and tease each other. Me and Ranvir Singh have known each other for ages, so if she’s in we’ll have a a good natter too. 5.50am We’re ready in…

I’ve even wornTopshop on Loose Women! Linda Robson has revealed she’s lost a staggering 16lb in just two months after quitting sugar and booze. The actress, 59, made the change after confessing to drinking up to a bottle of wine a night. Here, the Loose Women star, who’s married to property developer Mark Dunford, 57, and mum to Lauren, 33, Louis, 25, and Bobbie, 20, tells us all... Hi Linda! You’re sugar free at the moment, how are you finding it? It’s easier now because I’ve lost 16lb, and it’s given me the encouragement to keep going. The first two weeks were really hard because I went to Florida to film a Loose Women competition with [This Morning’s] Alison Hammond and obviously all the crew were drinking of…

Tell us about your play Stepping Out. It’s about a group of women – and one man – who go to a tap-dance class. It’s uplifting and funny; all about what they learn through the medium of tap. And it’s all set in the 80s… All the wigs and the costumes are hysterical. I thought my character Vera would be a big fan of Princess Diana, so she has the same hair. Tracy Ann Oberman, Tamzin Outhwaite and Nicola Stephenson are your co-stars – it’s a great cast! We’ve all wanted to work together for years. It’s been lovely. How do you juggle work with family? My daughter Hollie wants a new mummy. I said, ‘Talk to Daddy!’ Just kidding! I feel like how my mum felt, working nine to…

Buy it Cook it Aldi Specially Selected Pork Sausages Spicy sausage casserole Heat oven to 200 ¡ C/Gas 6. Place sausages in a roasting tin with 1 sliced red onion, 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, and in chunks, 150g mango, cubed, 2tbsp honey, 50g peppers, sliced, and 2tbsp jerk seasoning. Drizzle with olive oil and stir, then roast for 25-30 mins, turning the sausages halfway. Add fresh parsley to serve. Was £1.79 Now £1.49 Bargain booze If the recent 59p Prosecco price hike has put you off, you need to try Asda’s new tipple. It blends the Prosecco glera grape with Pinot Grigio to create a sparkling wine that tastes just like Prosecco, for less. Low cal, low cost Feed the family a tasty fish supper…

How to do it Teamed with exercise, our easy-to-follow plan will give rapid weight loss – as much as 5lb in five days*. Alongside the plan, drink 300ml of calcium-rich skimmed milk every day. Why it works The diet is low calorie with controlled salt and high-fibre foods – helping curb cravings, lose excess fluid and maximise fat loss. Keep it going Repeat meal plan concentrating on high-fibre fruit, veg and wholegrains, fish, Brazil nuts, dairy and seaweed. Expect to lose 2-4lb a week. Weekday meals Day 1 BREAKFAST 1 banana chopped and topped with 100g 0%-fat Greek yogurt and 3tbsp oats. LUNCH Salad made from 4tbsp cooked couscous, ½ 400g can mixed beans in water, ½ green pepper, 1 tomato, cucumber, fresh coriander, lemon juice and zest,…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Celebrate! On Monday the Sun comes into Aries and it’s your birthday season. But first Mercury, planet of communication, makes his appearance. Put your thinking cap on and plan your party. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May With Mars in your sign, you should be feeling the effects. A little angrier? Fired up and ready to act? It’s a great time for making changes, just make sure you communicate them properly.. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Your mind and tongue speed up, so be aware you can get yourself in trouble by speaking without thinking. At the weekend, use your powers of persuasion to help a female who’s dithering. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul It’s never easy letting go of resentments towards…

About five years ago, I joined Woman’s Own Bingo after seeing the site advertised. I’ve played bingo locally before and still pop in to my local hall every now and then with friends, but playing online is just as much fun. My favourite game to play on the Woman’s Own Bingo site is Sapphire. It’s a 90-ball bingo room and it feels just like you’re playing at a hall because it’s entertaining, good fun and, even better, it costs just 10p a ticket! There’s another great game on the site called Tiki’s Catch of the Day, which you can only play every day for free once you become a member. I often play that as you can win either free spins to play the Tiki Island slot game or even…

Emmerdale Keeping the faith! The soap’s newest Dingle reveals all Award-winning stage actress Sally Dexter, 56, is the soap’s glamorous new addition, playing Faith Dingle. We caught up with her to find out more... Hi Sally! Are you feeling settled into life on The Dales? It really feels like I’m part of the now. They are all such a friendly bunch. I’m so impressed with the way the whole thing works. Faith is such a character – what do you like about her? Just about everything! She’s naughty, she’s bold, she’s got a wicked sense of humour and a great lust for life. Am I like that? Maybe a little! Do you enjoy being glamorous all the time? It’s great fun. The hair, make-up and wardrobe teams are extraordinary –…