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He won over an army of fans for his roles in War & Peace and Grantchester , and hunky James Norton has been the perfect fixture on our screens for the past six weeks. The 32-year-old has had the nation gripped in BBC’s thrilling crime drama McMafia , – which sadly comes to an end this Sunday – where he plays Alex Godman, a man caught up in an unfamiliar world of criminal activity. And, James’s role has even put his name back in the hat to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. Fingers crossed, ladies! Get six issues of Woman’s Own for £1* Subscribe online at womansownsubs . co.uk/14DA  or call 0330…

She has steadily lost the pounds over the past year, but now Judy Finnigan’s at her slimmest. The mum-of-four was recently seen enjoying a spot of retail therapy and bought a coat – which many naturally assumed was a present for her and husband Richard Madeley’s fitness-fan daughter, Chloe. However, when Judy was spotted wearing the coat the following day, it was clear, due to its small size, that her hard work had paid off, and the presenter had dropped even more weight since becoming a size 12-14 last year. Despite being spotted enjoying salads, Judy, 69, has never openly spoken about the secret to her impressive weight loss – which is now said to be up to at least five stone. But Woman’s Own can exclusively reveal that the…

She’s having a blast! Geri Horner is having the time of her life on Saturday night TV... We are loving All Together Now – it’s such a feel-good talent show! This show is about people coming together. It’s about whether you have the power to connect people, not what you look like or being the greatest singer, if it’s a great performance and song choice. Some people do really well. You swing from zero to hero! Your co-host is comedian Rob Beckett. How’s that going? I love Rob, he is such a sweetheart. He’s like that little brother I pick on a bit. He’s a nice Essex boy, who goes out and warms up the crowd. You’re juggling family life with this too. Any time for your music? No music…

Gaby Roslin, 53 Standout coat, block-coloured shoes and an all-black outfit – that’s a recipe for fashion success in our books! Great work, Gaby. Trinny Woodall, 53 Fashionista Trinny wears her leopard print as a metallic-effect jacket. The rest of her outfit is simple, so her statement outerwear really works. Pixie Lott, 27 Pop singer Pixie channels old Hollywood glamour with her faux-fur coat and Marilyn-style hair. Fashion Ed’s tip If you’re worried about looking OTT in leopard print, try a slim belt or chic flats Heidi Klum, 44 As an ex-supermodel, Heidi knows a thing or two about fashion. We love the print of her statement suit, but wearing the jacket and trousers separately is easier to pull off. Michelle Williams, 37 Michelle flaunts leopard-print patches on her tailored…

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1 Watch your thoughts You’ll never be sunny all the time, but learn to dismiss habitual negative thoughts and stay open to the positive! 2 Shake it off  Literally shake up your life and do something different – go somewhere you’ve never been before, try something you’ve never been brave enough to do in the past, call up an old friend or sign up for a course you’ve always wanted to do. 3 Try the Stop, Breathe & Think app (App Store, Google Play, free) Built to respond to your feelings, this app lets you select five adjectives to describe your mood, then gives you a meditation to put you in a better frame of mind. Brilliant when you feel in a funk.…

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Pecan and syrup pancakes Serves 4 Cook 15 mins Pancake Day wouldn’t be Pancake Day without a little pudding now, would it? This one is the perfect combination of sweet and sharp. You will need: 8 ready-made pancakes 500g white chocolate and raspberry swirl ice cream 200g mixed berries 4tbsp pecans, broken 8tbsp maple syrup How to do it: 1 Heat 8 pancakes. Keep warm and separate with greaseproof paper. 2 Add scoops of ice cream to each pancake, spoon over some berries, fold and sprinkle with pecans and maple syrup. Calories: 481 Fat: 23g Sat fat: 7g Tip For easier serving, put all the toppings on the table and let everyone help themselves Mexican mince grill Serves 4 Cook 50 mins These smoky, spiced Mexican-inspired pancakes are hiding a…

1 DO IT YOURSELF Instead of spending a small fortune on expensive gifts, why not agree with your partner that you will make each other’s present? Home-made heart-shaped biscuits will cost a fraction of a box of chocolates and you can personalise them, too. 2 GET ONLINE There are always free events you can take your loved one to. You just need to do your research. Is classical music their passion? Colleges often offer recitals you can attend without charge. For an art lover, look for free exhibitions. And if you do want to splash the cash on an experience such as wine-tasting, check out sites like groupon.co.uk for offers. 3 CHEAP EATS You can often get great deals at posh restaurants if you go for lunch rather than dinner…

Olympic gold-winning ice skater Robin Cousins is part of the BBC’s commentary team at the Winter Olympics. Here, Robin talks through our chances, how he loves very dangerous sports and gives us his thoughts on Dancing on Ice now he’s left the show… What do you find so exciting about the Winter Olympics? The thrills and spills are part of the attraction. The recently introduced X Games-style events, with lots of aerial acrobatics, are incredibly exciting to watch. Who are Team GB’s medal contenders? People will remember Lizzy Yarnold’s amazing gold in Skeleton Bob four years and she could deliver again. Speed skater Elise Christie is stronger than ever and Team GB is at the cutting edge of the new freestyle skiing and snowboard sports. What are your memories of…

1 Collateral BBC2 Carey Mulligan, Billie Piper, Nicola Walker and John Simm star in this four-part thriller. Carey plays DI Kip Glaspie, who’s desperate to find out the truth when a pizza delivery man is shot dead in a seemingly random act. 2 Bliss Sky One Travel writer Andrew (Stephen Mangan) leads a tangled life pinging between two wives Kim (Hollywood star Heather Graham) and Denise, played by Jo Hartley, plus all of their kids, in this unusually-themed comedy six-parter. 3 Shetland BBC1 Douglas Henshall is back as DI Jimmy Perez for a fifth series. Jimmy’s investigating the death of teenager in 1994 when a local man has his murder conviction quashed after 23 years. Julie Graham and Mark Bonnar both return. 4 Trauma ITV John Simm and Adrian Lester…

They only announced their wedding a few weeks ago, but it seems as though Princess Eugenie and fiancé Jack Brooksbank’s plans may have caused a stir – particularly with Prince Harry’s bride-to-be Meghan Markle. Eugenie’s wedding guest list has sparked speculation that she and Meghan could end up at loggerheads, as it’s thought that Cressida Bonas, Eugenie’s close friend and Harry’s ex-girlfriend, could be her bridesmaid. Harry and Cressida dated for two years, and she accompanied Harry on royal engagements before they split in 2014. As if that wasn’t enough to create a frosty atmosphere, Eugenie is even saying ‘I do’ at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle – the same church as Harry and Meghan. And it seems as though Eugenie and Jack have had to push back their…

Charlie Brooks Charlie abandoned her evil ways as EastEnders’ Janine Butcher and opted for a life in the theatre. She’s graced the stage in productions such as How The Other Half Lives and A Street Car Named Desire. Jason Donovan He was Kylie’s on-screen love interest in Neighbours and went on to have a successful singing, stage and DJing career. Now Jason is preparing for his Amazing Midlife Crisis tour. Amanda Barrie She spent nearly 20 years on the Coronation Street cobbles as Alma Sedgewick, but the 82-year-old has ditched soaps for reality TV, starring in Celebrity Big Brother . Kylie Minogue Kylie first got noticed for her portrayal of Charlene in Neighbours. Since then she’s become the princess of pop, selling over 10 million singles in the UK…

Weaving our way through the crowds on the Las Vegas Strip I looked up at the towering hotels above. Bright lights flashed a kaleidoscope of colours and music filled the evening air. It was 1 October 2017 and walking hand-in-hand with my husband Phil, the man I’d married just hours earlier, I felt so happy and content. Silly grins on our faces like loved-up teenagers, I kept thinking about what a perfect day we’d had. At 3pm, I’d walked up the aisle of the famous Little White Wedding Chapel in a cream floor-length gown picked out by my daughter Jade, then 33, and granddaughter, Enya, 10. I’d wanted to wear shorts and a T-shirt to do away with tradition – after all, both Phil and I had been married before…

Reiss White Orchid, £55, EDP 100ml This seductive mix of apple, bergamot, peony, lily of the valley and jasmine as well as woods and musks will get you in the mood for romance. A perfect treat for Valentine’s. Monsoon Rose Gold, £24, EDP 30ml With its heart notes based on a rose and tuberose bouquet as well as citrus, musk and amber, this is rich and elegant at a bargain price. Jimmy Choo Blossom Special Edition, £36, EDP 40ml This can’t fail to get you feeling cheerful. It’s inspired by a joyful atmosphere, blending notes of frangipani flower and sandalwood. Alaïa Nude, £44, EDP 30ml This fragrance aims to recreate the comforting, sensual scent of naked skin. The soft, musky blend fuses cedar, sandalwood, tonka bean, cardamom and orange blossom.…

Linda Record, 55, from Surrey, was rushed to hospital in August 2013 after the infection from a horsefly bite developed into cellulitis and then en septicaemia. Doctors tried various antibiotics but the infection was resistant to all of them. It took nearly a week to find one that worked. ‘It was a terrifying experience – I never imagined I could become so ill from a horsefly bite and had no idea that antibiotics might not work for me. ‘Staff at the hospital did all they could and tried all the medications they could think of , but none of it helped. Four days later, it looked like they might have to amputate my arm or put me in an induced coma when they finally found an antibiotic I responded to.…

How it works Most of the meals in this plan are calorie controlled while being balanced and filling, leaving you free to enjoy a splurge with friends once a week. What to do Choose one breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack daily from our list. Then once a week you can swap your evening meal for our night-out menu. Keep it going You can stick with this plan for as long as you need. For weight maintenance, increase the portion sizes by up to a third and still enjoy your once-a-week splurge. Lose weight with our night-ou t-with-the-girls regimen! Breakfasts Approx 300 cals  2 Weetabix biscuits topped with 125g 0% Greek yogurt and a ripe mashed banana. Porridge made with 40g oats and semi-skimmed milk, topped with 1 level tbsp raisins…

Organ donation One month after my 50th birthday, after six and a half years on dialysis, I had a kidney transplant. My life hasn’t just changed – it has been transformed! Last year, I even competed in the World Transplant Games in Malaga, winning three medals in the swimming events, and I’m now training for next year’s Games in Newcastle. My story is an amazing celebration of organ donation and why it should be a subject all of us should talk to our family about. Visit organdonation.nhs.uk. Pam Lane Pam will be taking part in an exclusive fashion and careers event at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester on 20 February hosted by JD Williams and Woman magazine. Tickets cost £10 and include a champagne reception, fashion show and buffet lunch.…

5.30am I don’t have an alarm to wake me up – I’ve got two children! They wake up between 5.30am and 6am. W e lay there thinking, ‘Can we get away with this?’ and then they start to call for us, like ‘W e’re up! We’re up!’ If we get to quarter past six, it’s amazing! 7am We have breakfast together and then Tom and I will alternate our showers, and come down to get the boys dressed. We brush their teeth and one of us will take Buzz, three, to nursery at 8am, while the other stays at home with Buddy, one. 9.30am Tom and I are both at home writing books at the moment, which is really lovely, so we start the morning at our desks. Other days,…

FOREVER FRIENDS They’ve been best friends since primary school, and Linda and Pauline Quirke have remained friends for years. They even recruited fellow Birds of a Feather actress Lesley Joseph to create the most dynamic trio on telly. INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN She’s proven that you can change your life at any age, after ditching an impressive 2½st. She admitted that she’d gone sugar-free, adding, ‘I’ve stopped weighing myself. I’ve gone from a 16-18 dress size down to a 12-14.’ Good for you, Linda! HEART ON HER SLEEVE Linda is always ready to get personal with the viewers of Loose Women. And it seems her fellow panellists love Linda too, with Stacey Solomon admitting, ‘Linda is the kind of friend that is there no matter what.’ FAMILY FIRST There’s no-one Linda cares…

Thursday, 28 September 2017 Stephen Paddock checks into a suite on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort. Friday, 29 September Three-day music festival begins. Sunday, 1 October. 9.40pm Country music star Jason Aldean, the final act of the festival, begins his set. 10.05pm Paddock smashes  two windows with a hammer and opens fire. 10.15pm He fires his  final shots. Death toll reaches 58. 10.17pm Two officers arrive on the 32nd floor. 10.26pm More officers arrive but they pull back to wait for a SWAT team. 11.20pm SWAT officers use explosive to smash open door, where they find Paddock dead, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.…

Stuck in a make-up rut? Want to update your look? Then try a new lipstick. It’s the easiest way to inject some fun and some colour into your make-up bag without spending a fortune on a whole collection of new products. However you want to look and feel, here are the ones to try now… Feel confident… with red Need a mood boost? There’s nothing a red lipstick can’t fix. One swipe and you’ll be ready for anything! It’s the perfect addition to your make-up bag if you like a chic, classic look and will make your smile stand out from the crowd. TRY: Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Atomic Ruby, £1, Superdrug Feel younger… with rose All hail the youth-boosting powers of a soft, rose pink lipstick. As we…

I want to separate Q After 25 years together, I’ve told my husband that I want us to separate. My plan is to move back to where my family are from. He has cried, begged and asked me where this decision has come from. I’ve told him many times I’m unhappy and have also suggested counselling, which he laughed off. Now he’s crushed. What do I do? Jackie, 51, Leicester A I suspect he hasn’t really been taking you seriously. So step one is to make sure your husband understands why you want to separate. Step two is to be clear and steer away from blame, and step three is to give him time to accept this by taking small, practical steps to move things along. Perhaps talk about living…

Buy it Cook it SaclaClassicPesto (Waitrose) Baked salmon with a pesto crust 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Arrange 2 salmon fillets on a non-stick baking tray and spread 1tbsp pesto on top of each fillet. In a small bowl, mix together 25g fresh breadcrumbs and 18g grated Parmesan, then press half of the mixture on top of each fillet Bake the crusted salmon for 10-12 mins, until the fish is cooked through. Serve with green beans or salad. Was £2.50 Now £1.88 Flipping good Free Iceland Pancake Ingredients Iceland are giving away free ingredients when you buy a £5 pancake pan to make your Pancake Day the best yet! You can score yourself some pancake mix, lemon juice, syrup or Frylight oil spray all…

FOOD Pick from one of these menu items: AT ZIZZI Margherita, Pinoli or Pepperoni Campagna classic pizza Penne de la casa Porcini giganti tortelloni Spaghetti carbonara AT PIZZA EXPRESS Any classic pizza Cannelloni Lasagna classica AT WAGAMAMA Teriyaki salmon soba Ginger chicken udon Chicken, prawn or yasai itame Seafood ramen AT NANDO’S 4 boneless chicken thighs, spicy rice and Macho peas Sunset burger with regular garlic bread Mediterranean salad with chicken breast and regular chips AT THE PUB Rump steak with salad Chicken Caesar salad Mini fish and chips Roast salmon fillet with a small jacket potato and veg AT AN INDIAN Chicken or prawn biryani Lamb or jalfrezi with plain rice Tandoori chicken and ½ large naan BOOZE 2 x 175ml glasses of wine Or 3 small glasses of…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Some of you are itching to get away from it all. Others are hell-bent on pursuing an interest. But beneath it all something’s eating away at you. Address that and all the restlessness will drain away. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Bosses, parents or others in authority are moving the goalposts. Ageing parents are hard to help. Bosses change your job without any prior warning. Next week you’re clearer about how to deal with it. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun You’ll need a sense of perspective. Things might feel topsy-turvy and there might be major dramas going on but take a step back and look at things rationally and you’ll see the best way to deal with it all. Cancer 21 Jun…

I’ve always enjoyed playing bingo, and for many years would regularly visit the local bingo halls with my mum. But when I got a promotion at the dry cleaners where I work and my hours increased, I didn’t have the time to go anymore. It was such a shame. But then, one evening in December 2005, I saw an ad for a slot game called Tiki Temple. I used to love playing the slot machines in the pub, so I thought I’d give it a go. Signing up to Woman’s Own Bingo was so easy. I did it all on my laptop, and it only took a matter of minutes. I deposited the initial £10 into my account and started to play. I was surprised to find Woman’s Own Bingo…

Corrie Hello mum! Michelle meets her estranged son Ali when he starts work at the medical centre… Michelle Connor’s in for a big shock this week when she comes face to face with her estranged biological son Alex – now calling himself Ali – who was switched at birth with Ryan. James Burrows, who plays the newcomer to Weatherfield, reveals more about Ali’s dramatic return... So what brings Ali back to the Street? He’s a trainee doctor and comes to Weatherfield on placement at the medical practice. But from the outset he makes it clear it wasn’t his choice to be there. Is he very career focused? I think so, yes. He’s very intelligent and has been to medical school, but he has a slight laddish side to him. He’s…