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She may be off our TV screens enjoying her summer holiday, but Holly Willoughby has also been celebrating her 11th wedding anniversary. The This Morning presenter shared a loved-up snap with her husband, Dan Baldwin, to mark the couple’s happy years together. She wrote, ‘11 years baby... your love gets sweeter every day... love you.’ The couple married at Amberley Castle in Arundel, West Sussex, after growing close on the set of children’s TV show Ministry of Mayhem in 2004. And with Holly, 37, revealing last year that they ‘still fancy the pants off each other’ it looks like these two are definitely doing something right. Congrats, Holly and Dan!…

It’s been a sizzler of a summer – how do you cope with the heat in the laundrette? I carry a hand-held fan with me wherever I go. Now we are filming for September and October they are putting me in long sleeves and I’m like, ‘I’m not ready for this – I’m keeping my flip flops on at least!’ I was so chuffed when they gave me the role of Karen Taylor, who works in the laundrette, though. I literally airgrabbed. It’s so iconic. When I did a scene with June Brown, who plays Dot, it was everything. I love it. Do the machines actually work? They do. But I’m not tempted to take in my own smalls, mind you. I keep my washing in check at home. I’m…

Standing in front of the mirror, I couldn’t help but frown. No matter which way I turned, or how I posed, I hated what I saw staring back at me. I’d been flat-chested my entire life – as a teen I longed for bigger boobs but despite Mum telling me my chest would grow, even when I reached my 20s and fell pregnant with my girls, I’d barely filled a 34A bra. Still, becoming a mum had made me realise there were more important things in life to worry about and I’d managed to feel comfortable in my own body – until now. It was January 2001 and having just come out of a bad relationship, I wasn’t just mourning the years I felt I’d wasted with my ex, I’d…

Anti-ageing Nothing melts away make-up (especially mascara) quite like a cleansing oil. Great for any skin type, NSPA Deep Cleansing Facial Oil, £5, Asda is blended with age-defying ingredients to plump and firm. Skin soother Great for anyone suffering with dry skin, Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm, £8.99, Boots, uses organic rosehip extract to hydrate while the hot muslin cloth buffs away dead skin cells. Wake up This no-mess tube, Yes To Coconut Energizing Coffee 2-in-1 Scrub & Cleanser Stick, £9.99, beautybay.co.uk, is great for more targeted application and the caffeine gets straight to work to energise skin. Skin brightener B. Soft Brightening Fruit Acid Cleanser, £6.99, Superdrug, is a gentle but hardworking peel that aims to retexturise skin’s surface, leaving it beautifully bright and smooth. Travel essential We’d say…

‘You need stamina… and a degree in engineering’ The call usually comes about April. ‘Mum, we’re thinking of hiring a gite in France/villa in Tuscany/barn in Norfolk for the holidays and we’d love you to come too. It’s a chance for us to get together and you can spend some time with the children, because they don’t see enough of you.’ An invitation soaked in emotional blackmail. Oh, the pressure! I can beat myself up quite well, without my children’s help, thank you, because, like many of my baby boomer generation, I have a double whammy of guilt. We were working mothers and now we’re working grandmothers. But it’s not just work – my generation are often not just the sandwich but the club sandwich generation – dealing with our…

Autumn might be looming but our summer blouses and skirts definitely aren’t disappearing just yet. Whether you want to slim down for a post-summer holiday or feel a little fuller after a week away in the sun, this exclusive LighterLife plan will have you feeling fantastic! HOW IT WORKS Over the course of a week, enjoy two ‘fast’ days where you’ll be eating up to 800 calories either with LighterLife products or your own low-calorie meals, or a combination of the two! On the remaining five ‘smart’ days, eat two meals under 300 calories (provided below), two 100-calorie snacks and another meal of your choice. This could be fish and chips for dinner or a full English for breakfast. FAST DAYS (Up to 800 calories) A LighterLife Fast Day... BREAKFAST:…

1 Google Translate If you know the pain of reading a menu in a foreign language, this is the app for you. It uses your smartphone camera to translate text in 38 languages! Use it to translate text as you type, or sample its two-way speech translation in 32 languages. Très bien! On iOS and Android. 2 GoEuro You can forget queuing up at ticket booths to sort out travel arrangements when you’re away with this app, which lets you book trains, buses and flights across Europe in your preferred language and currency. It also configures the best and cheapest way to travel from A to B, so it’s a great option for those who like to go off the beaten track. Available on iOS and Android. 3 HEHA! This…

Cirio Polpa Chopped Tomatoes x 4 (Tesco) CREAMY CHICKEN BAKE 1 Heat oven to 170C/Gas 3. Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and fry 1kg chicken pieces until golden, remove and set aside. Add 1 sliced onion and 1 sliced fennel bulb and cook for 10 mins until softened. Stir through 3 crushed garlic cloves, 1tsp dried oregano and 1tbsp tomato purée, and cook for 2-3 mins. 2 Add 150ml white wine, then add 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes and the chicken. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins. 3 Stir through 150g mascarpone and season. Spoon into a 1.5ltr ovenproof dish, scatter over 150g cherry tomatoes, 50g breadcrumbs, 50g grated Parmesan and 25g flaked almonds. Cook for 25-30 mins. WAS £3.50 NOW £2 TEATIME So many…

Book The Rest of Me By Katie Marsh, Hodder & Stoughton, Paperback, £7.99 Alex Fox has always felt under pressure to be the perfect wife, mother and career woman and, despite a past fraught with loss, she is determined to keep her emotions safe inside. But after making the life-altering decision to donate a kidney to save her husband Sam, Alex realises that holding everything in is helping no-one. Her journey to move on is realistically difficult and completely rewarding. Film The Spy Who Dumped Me Out 22 August Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis are friends recklessly entangled in a globetrotting espionage intrigue in this knockabout action comedy. Having just been dumped by boyfriend Drew (Justin Theroux), Kunis’ Audrey and pal Morgan discover he was a CIA agent, and they…

Sir Lenny Henry 60th Birthday Special , BBC1 Lenny takes a look back his long career in a new tribute show, hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald, with archive clips from his 43 years on TV. Upstart Crow , BBC2 The Shakespearean sitcom returns with David Mitchell as the famous playwright, this time dealing with workplace politics at the debut of Julius Caesar in Tudor London. Anita and Me… And Me, BBC2 Meera Syal travels back to the village where she grew up and which inspired her novel and the film Anita and Me (2002).…

1 The Great British Bake Off, C4 Comedy duo Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding return to the Bake Off tent to host this series with judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood as ever casting their professional eyes over the soggy bottoms. 2 EastEnders BBC1 Sharon’s had a soft spot for mechanic Keanu ever since he took her son Dennis under his wing, and when Phil fires him from the Arches this week it’s no surprise that Sharon and her would-be toy boy are getting ever closer… 3 Say Yes To The Dress: Gok Special, TLC Gok Wan is welcomed to the world’s premier bridal salon, Kleinfeld Bridal, to help guide the bride towards her big day, hopefully avoiding a frocky horror show in front of her friends and family on…

£25 STAR PHOTO Send in your pics & win We’d love to see your favourite photos. It could be a snap of your dog, a precious baby, your family, or even just one of yourself. If we feature your photo, you will win £25. Write, tweet or Facebook us at the addresses below. THE LAST WORD ‘It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities’ JK Rowling RANT OF THE WEEK People who read and walk at the same time should be locked up. It’s not just highly irritating, but also plain stupid and dangerous. What’s to stop you walking into someone and hurting them or yourself? Plus, it doesn’t make you look smart, if that’s what you’re thinking. Quite the opposite. Sam…

‘Eamonn is a heart attack waiting to happen’ He’s made no secret that he struggles with his weight, but Eamonn Holmes has now been warned to sort out his diet, or risk having a heart attack. Eamonn, 58, has been told he’s ‘too fat’ by health experts several times on TV, but despite his wife and This Morning co-host Ruth Langsford, also 58, being on a major health kick, Eamonn doesn’t appear to be joining her. A doctor has now told Woman’s Own that Eamonn needs to make drastic changes in order to avoid potentially fatal health issues. So will he be able to turn things around before it’s too late? HE IS IN DENIAL Eamonn blamed his size on his stressful morning TV job when his weight was criticised…

Josie Gibson 33 Ready for her appearance on Good Morning Britain, Josie looks fab in this tropical dress. Keeping it simple, tan-coloured heels are a nice way to finish this look. Christy Turlington, 49 Wearing H&M’s Conscious collection, we think Christy looks amazing – the statement sleeves and black heels are a definite yes from us! Margot Robbie, 28 When it comes to red carpet events, Margot rarely gets it wrong and this is yet another hit. The make-up complements the dress nicely and the shoulder detail is beautiful. Lisa Snowdon 46 Looking radiant in yellow, Lisa keeps this dress looking modern with a pair of white ankle boots and subtle smoky eyes. Jodie Kidd, 39 Stepping out in this gorgeous blue and white printed dress, we love how Jodie…

Why is my voice so hoarse? QI had a bad chest infection six weeks ago that required two courses of antibiotics. It has finally gone but it has left me with a very hoarse voice. I’m a bit concerned as I used to be a very heavy smoker? A It is common to have a hoarse voice for a couple of weeks after this sort of infection but as this has been going on for a long while now, I think you should see your GP, who may want to refer you on to rule out anything serious. In the meantime, rest your voice as much as possible, gargle with warm salty water and drink plenty of fluids. Your pharmacist could also advise on lozenges to soothe your throat. My…

DEAL OF THE WEEK You can try out Colgate’s new Natural Extracts Fresh Lemon Toothpaste, which contains Asian lemon oil and aloe extracts, for less at Morrisons, where it’s HALF PRICE at £2 for 75ml until 11 November. Available online and in store, subject to availability. IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK... CURB RASH SPENDING Reduce the urge to impulse buy by using Icebox, a Google Chrome plug-in from price comparison site finder.com . It lets you store items in your ‘Icebox’ instead of buying them when you shop online at more than 400 UK retailers. Set how long to wait before purchase, from 1-30 days. While it’s possible to unfreeze items if you’re desperate, the idea is that making you wait will make you spend…

Annette M: ‘I was amazed when one of my 10p tickets on Woman’s Own Bingo scooped the £2,005 jackpot while I was busy talking in the chatroom. I booked a dream holiday to Benidorm for my family this summer – we will even go on an excursion on a glass-bottomed boat to see the fish swimming below.’ Philomena C: ‘My husband and I jetted to Australia twice to see our daughter thanks to my two big wins on Woman’s Own Bingo. We visited the attractions around Bondi Beach, had BBQs on the beach under the setting sun and I also treated us all to a nice meal in a restaurant by Sydney Harbour.’ Betty D: ‘I enjoy playing on Woman’s…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Your ruler travelling backwards is prompting a major – and unavoidable – review of your actions. At the weekend, someone helps you see how to move past it. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Taureans who are trying to change their lives are helped this weekend. Feel pulled in two directions? Keep at it – there is a way to reconcile opposing impulses. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun After the stress of the last few weeks, now you can have fun. As your ruler rights itself in show-stopping Leo, things lighten up and you get your va-va-voom back. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul A situation with a child or lover reaches a point of no return at the weekend. If you somehow…

Robert Redford has retired from acting – it’s got to be the worst news I’ve heard in weeks. I know he’s 81 but he’s still the finest actor that’s ever been. The Horse Whisperer was my all-time favourite film. Margaret Timms, Lincs Reading the article on organ donation in your 20 August issue, I’m struck by how important it truly is. It’s encouraged me to tell all my family that if the worst was to happen, I’d like to be a donor. It really is the greatest gift. Linda Green, Essex I’ve loved Madonna ever since I was a teenager and saw her singing Into the Groove . I thought her blonde curls were just the greatest and even went through a spell…

Royal fever is through the roof since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot back in May. But it seems Harry, 33, is a little bit worried about the ‘hysteria’ surrounding Meghan, 37, with the couple said to be ‘keen for a break from the limelight’. According to recent reports, a source revealed, ‘Harry worries that there is too much hysteria around Meghan and he wants to row back a bit.’ But with Meghan’s family’s loose lips, we doubt talk surrounding the Duchess will quieten down any time soon.…

Face it A great excuse to relax for 15 mins. Nügg Tea Tree & Sea Silt Peel-Off Mask, £4.99, ASOS Sunny days Protects skin! Bondi Sands Coconut Beach Sunscreen Oil SPF15, £10.99, Boots Ear candy Dangly earrings create the illusion of a longer neck. £12, Accessorize Top of the tops We love the back detailing on this cute wardrobe update. £14, sizes 8-22, M&Co Think pink Works just as well with jeans as it does with a bikini. £15, M&S Cleanse right Melts away make-up. No7 Radiant Results Nourishing Cleansing Balm, £13, Boots Llama drama Mix and match your scatter cushions for a laid back look. £12, Dunelm Bottle it You’ll be the envy of your whole gym class! £14, Cath Kidston You’ve been served Breakfast in bed has never…

Reveal & conceal Show off some skin without feeling too exposed by opting for a lace dress with a shorter underskirt. This fluted shape oozes elegance. SHORT STORY Petite frames always benefit from a short, cropped jacket, as it won’t overpower. Pick a brighter shade to really stand out. ALL ABOUT THE WAIST Create an hourglass shape instantly by choosing a swimsuit that emphasises your waist. And you won’t have to worry about tan lines with detachable straps. Bigger is better Oversize bags can help make your body appear smaller – hoorah! Stock up today. NIPPED IN Don’t let a bigger bust take over your entire frame. Try choosing a v-neck blouse with an in-and-out cut for the most flattering look. STREAMLINE YOUR SHAPE If you’re curvy at the hips,…

• Soak fingers in a bowl of warm water with a little hand wash to cleanse, remove any excess oil and prepare nails for filing. • Shape nails with a cardboard-based emery board (try claires.com, from £1.50) and file in one direction only, using big strokes like you’re playing the violin! • Massage in a cuticle treatment, such as M&S Autograph Nail Therapy Cuticle Serum, £6.50, and use a cotton bud to push cuticles back. • Paint two coats of colour, making sure to ‘seal’ the free edges of the nail tips to prevent polish from chipping. Then finish with a top coat, like Jessica Phenom Finale Shine, £13.50.…

She blames me for his death QI have always had a good relationship with my youngest daughter, who is 23, but she was closer to her dad. Sadly, after being diagnosed with cancer, he died recently. She has started taking all her grief and anger out on me, blaming me for his death and telling her siblings she hates me. This is deeply upsetting and even though my two older daughters tell her off and don’t stand for it, she still rages against me and refuses to see or speak to me. What do I do? Name and address withheld A As hurtful as your youngest is being towards you, one thing is certain – she is suffering terribly and possibly aiming all her pain and misery at you, as…

Whether it’s a shower or lots of washing, the average person gets through an estimated 150 litres of water per day. But you can slash this, help the environment, and see bills fall if you’re on a water meter. 1 Cut the excess Reduce the water you use with the Water Pebble, a gadget that sits in your shower. It monitors the length of your shower. £9.99, from boastyle.com. Or just set a timer on your phone as a reminder – but don’t take it in the shower! Alternatively, use the water-saving Mira Nectar Eco Single spray showerhead (£35, mirashowers.co.uk). But be aware that Mira recommends it for use only with mixer showers, not electric ones. 2 Grab freebies Get free water-saving devices from your water company, such as Save-A-Flush…

Speedy Thai salmon stir-fry Serves: 4 Eating salmon will give you a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids – great for lowering cholesterol. You will need: • 1tbsp olive oil • 350g salmon fillets, cut into even chunks • 250g vegetable stir-fry pack • 2x150g cooked Thai-style ribbon noodles • 350g jar Thai red curry sauce How to do it: 1 Heat 1tsp of the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan, then add the salmon fillets. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fry for 5 mins until golden on both sides. 2 Heat the rest of the olive oil in a wok, then add the vegetables and ribbon noodles and stir-fry for 5 mins. 3 Add the curry sauce to the stir-fried salmon and vegetables, then…

Lena Headey Game of Thrones star Lena voices a bizarre villain in animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on C5. She plays Big Mama, a spider mutant the hero turtles must do battle with to save New York. Johnny Vegas Johnny’s back with Sian Gibson as holiday trip operators Terry and Gemma in Gold’s murder mystery caper Death on the Tyne . The one-off comedy also stars actresses Sheila Reid and Sue Johnston. Eyal Booker Love Island star Eyal, Sugarbabes singer Mutya Buena, Diversity dancer Sam Craske and TOWIE’s Chloe Sims are among the seven stars joining the Celebs Go Dating agency on E4. But will they find…