Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Feb-2019 i Woman's Own

The television presenter is going Down Under for her brand new ITV documentary, Australia with Julia Bradbury . Watch as she explores the immense and enchanting charms that Australia has to offer in this eight-part documentary. From serving up breakfast on The Ghan train, to joining the surf patrol on Bondi Beach, or interviewing candidates for what some say is the world’s best job – desert island caretaker on the Great Barrier Reef – Julia’s quest will take her to all four corners of the country. It almost feels like we’re there with her – we wish! • Australia with Julia Bradbury starts on Thursdays, 8.30pm, ITV Get six issues of WOMAN’S OWN from £1* Subscribe online at magazinesdirect.com/18AA or call 0330 333 1113, quoting code 18AA. Save…

After countless reports of ‘difficult’ Meghan driving palace staff to quit, it’s now being claimed Prince Harry is becoming high maintenance, too! According to royal biographer Duncan Larcombe, Harry’s staff have noticed a change in him since he married the former actress, 37, and now find him to be ‘aloof’ and ‘quite grumpy’. Duncan said, ‘Harry was always very pally with [them], so this is very unlike him.’ Duncan also mentioned Harry, 34, has started to take himself more seriously and is no longer the down-to-earth man he once was.…

Whose idea was it to take the GMB family on the road? Mine. It began to snow in London, so I thought sod this for a game of soldiers, let’s take the show to Beverly Hills and lie under a palm tree for a bit. No, seriously, Susanna Reid and I have covered it many times before for other networks (her the BBC, me CNN) but never for GMB . It was time we hit Hollywood hard. Will the crew be staying at your Beverly Hills pad? ‘I will be at my palatial LA home’ I presume they will be confined to their usual cheap, tawdry boxrooms in the dingiest motel we can find, while I will be at my palatial Beverly Hills home having a swim in my pool.…

Loading my shopping onto the checkout, I could feel the shop assistant smiling at me. ‘How long have you got left?’ she said, her eyes fixed on the bump hanging over my leggings. Trying to hide my frustration, I swallowed hard before replying. ‘Not long,’ I said, gathering my shopping and hurrying out. It wasn’t the first time someone had assumed I was pregnant, but there was no baby. And every time someone asked about my swollen tummy, my anxiety only grew stronger. ‘Everything went black and I felt myself slide to the floor’ I’d noticed I was piling on weight at the start of 2014, when I couldn’t fit into my size 14 jeans. ‘I’m going on a diet,’ I sulked to my partner Jamie, then 26, as I…

Skincare saviours To keep my skin soft, I like to use these hydrating products. Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate [£38], and Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask, [£2.09]. Helping hand Like most people, I’m vitamin D deficient so I take a supplement every day to make sure my body is getting what it needs. I take magnesium too, as It helps absorb the vitamin D, as well as working to relax muscles. Healthy eating I love trying new restaurants with friends and family. The last place I visited was a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines and it was amazing. When I’m not out, I cook at home and always from scratch, usually fish and veg or lamb chops for a weekend treat. I start each day with a mug of…

Am I making the right decision? Q After nearly 10 years together, I’m going to leave my partner. Over the last few years, he has cheated on me and left me feeling it was my fault, which has made me depressed. Despite this I keep thinking about how happy we were and that I might regret it. I want to escape the relationship, but I’m also worried if I’m making the right decision. Carol, 48, Norwich A Ending a relationship, even when it’s toxic, is hard. To help yourself you need to accept that break-ups are rarely clear-cut! This is not a sign that you are making the wrong decision, but a normal reaction. The key here is to focus on how being together has made you feel over the…

9 Butter Ghee (clarified butter) can heal dry, cracked heels. ‘Ghee is one of the most healing and nourishing foods for your body, skin and hair,’ says Emilia. ‘Apply after a long, hot bath and allow to soak in while you sleep.’ 10 Lemon ‘If stretch marks bother you, the juice of a lemon may help. Apply it three or four times a week to lighten the stretch marks,’ says Maeve. 11 Turmeric ‘Pure turmeric can help improve dark circles and diminish fine lines,’ says Emilia. ‘Mix together turmeric powder, buttermilk and sugar cane juice until a smooth paste is formed. Apply under the eyes and crow’s lines once or twice a week and leave for 30 minutes before rinsing off.’…

BUY IT Make it Espresso cupcakes KENCO SMOOTH COFFEE (CO-OP) Serves: 12 How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Beat 200g butter and 200g caster sugar together until creamy, then gradually beat in 4 eggs until smooth. Dissolve 2tsp instant coffee in 1tsp hot water and stir in, then fold in 200g flour until combined. 2 Divide the mixture between a 12-hole cupcake tray lined with paper cases, filling them three-quarters full. Bake for 18-20 mins, until risen and just firm to the touch, then leave to cool. 3 For the icing, beat together 200g mascarpone, 1tbsp icing sugar and ½tsp instant coffee (dissolved in a splash of hot water) until smooth, then pipe or swirl onto the cakes. FEEL THE LOVE Co-op Valentine’s Meal Deal…

The NHS celebrated 70 years of service in 2018, and I’m proud to say I’ve been a part of it for more than half that time. Working as a nurse in a community hospital for the past 37 years, I truly adore my job. Every day has its challenges, but it must be one of the most rewarding careers there is, and that’s probably why I’ve stuck at it for so long. I’ve always grafted long hours, so days off spent with my husband Maldwyn, 53, are often few and far between. But when I do have a couple of hours to myself, my guilty pleasure is flicking through Woman’s Own with a big bar of chocolate. ‘I’d only been playing a few weeks’ I’ve been reading the magazine for…

Book Blood for Blood by Victoria Selman, PB, Thomas & Mercer, £8.99 This suspense-filled twisty thriller will grab you from the first page and keep you guessing until to the end. Ziba Mackenzie, a former special forces member, is involved in a train collision when she is passed a cryptic message by a dying woman. Meanwhile, a body is found bearing all the hallmarks of a notorious serial killer 25 years earlier. Has he returned? It’s a race against time, and Ziba must stop the killer – or she may be next. Film On the Basis of Sex Out 22 February It’s a little odd to find the very English Felicity Jones playing a very American heroine, but this biopic of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is stirring…

Hugh Grant The actor will reunite with his fellow cast members from 1994’s Four Weddings and a Funeral . In this year’s Comic Relief show on BBC1, he’ll join Andie MacDowell and Kristin Scott Thomas for a fifth wedding. Phoebe Waller-Bridge After a behind-the-scenes role as the creator of Killing Eve , Phoebe returns to our screens in the second series of her BBC3 comedy Fleabag. Josh Bolt The Benidorm star, who played Rob Dawson in ITV’s Spanish-set comedy, will appear as rebellious airman Dunbar in C4’s adaptation of Joseph Heller’s satirical Second World War novel Catch-22 .…

More than 500,000 people tune into Lorraine Kelly’s ITV chat show every day, but it seems she didn’t pull in the same numbers for BBC programme Wedding Day Winners , which has been axed. ‘She wasn’t the success they’d hoped’ When asked if the show – which saw couples and their families compete for the chance to get married in front of the nation – would be returning, Lorraine responded, ‘No, I don’t think so.’ She added, ‘It was a great show and I loved doing it. But it’s OK because I’ve got my hands full doing my breakfast show, to be honest. I’m a lucky girl to get to do what I do.’ Lorraine, 59, hosted the show with comedian Rob Beckett, and TV sources claim…

After a bruising separation, Lisa Armstrong has been determined to move forwards as an independent woman. But with her ex, Ant McPartlin, firing stinging words and flaunting his new love in public, reality is definitely biting hard for the make-up artist. Lisa, 42, has shed a stone over the past couple of months as the stress of divorce takes its toll. Meanwhile, Ant, 43, has been speaking out about being ‘in the best place I’ve ever been in my life’ since dumping Lisa and embarking on a romance with Anne-Marie Corbett, his former PA. For Lisa, who has maintained a dignified silence throughout their painful separation, the barbs cut deep. Yet with a new TV show in the pipeline – and a posse of dedicated pals – she’s determined to…

Sad fishing is getting out of hand It’s the first anniversary of my being on social media and I’m proud to say I’m still putting the twit into Twitter. However, I draw the line at the latest trend called ‘sad fishing’ where people use emotional problems to hook followers. ‘Celebs posting about spots like it’s the end of the world need their egos (and zits) popping’ Look, the brave women who post about their breast cancer to support other sufferers and the seriously depressed using the internet as therapy are doing incredible things. But celebrities posting about their spots like it’s the end of the world seriously need their egos (and zits) popping. Kendall Jenner has kicked the whole thing off. The model recently went bare-faced for a selfie, looking…

Jumpsuits Lorraine Kelly, 59 The muted teal colour and slimming design of this jumpsuit emphasises Lorraine’s sleek silhouette. She completes the look with her favourite heels from Dune. Sian Williams, 54 All smiles in bold orange, Sian stuns in this sheer batwing-sleeved jumpsuit. The cutouts around the neck break up the block colour and she complements the look with glittering accessories and bright orange nails. Kate Thornton, 46 The print may be very busy, but the style is great for the presenter’s shape. The colour-pop finishing touches – coral nails and red shoes – complete the standout look. Kate Garraway, 51 On the red carpet for a good cause, Kate’s cobalt jumpsuit with cape sleeves and a daring plunge neckline is a world away from her GMB outfits. Her metallic…

‘She never fails to draw a smile out of anyone’ ‘WATCHING HER ACHIEVE EVERY LITTLE STEP IS SO REWARDING’ Cassy Lee, 36, lives in Warwick with her husband Jon, 34, and children Maisie, six, Sophie, three, and two-year-old James. The moment Sophie was born in July 2015 and she was placed in my arms by a midwife, I knew she had Down’s syndrome. I was glad I had not known in the pregnancy because I would have wasted time worrying about things I didn’t need to. It wasn’t a devastating blow. It was just a surprise. And having Sophie in my arms, all cute and real, helped us know we could handle whatever the future held. I did wonder if I’d bond with her as I had with Maisie but…

‘I had to turn my life around’ You have probably heard of a work sabbatical – an extended period of paid leave from your job. But a growing number of people are taking a break from something most people are forever trying to get more of – sex. In a bid to find out if celibacy can help them focus on other aspects of their lives, 32% of women have willingly abstained from sex for six months and 27% for a year or more, according to one study. Another survey found the UK is in the throes of a ‘sex recession’. So what’s it like going without – and how easy is it to do? We speak to three women who have taken a sex sabbatical. ‘I want to learn…

Why go? Matera was recently selected as 2019’s European Capital of Culture, and for good reason. This city in southern Italy is often referred to as the jewel of Basilicata – a region synonymous with lush forestry and stunning mountainsides. With a flight time of under three hours from London Stansted Airport, it’s easy to spend a weekend in this diverse city. Where to stay Nestled in the shelter of the impressive Gravina gorge, Matera was settled some 7,000 years ago. In fact, it is the third-oldest continually inhabited settlement in the world, after Aleppo and Jericho. Today, Matera is celebrated for its remarkable Sassi (neighbourhoods of cave dwellings), that have been hollowed out of the surrounding tufa limestone. The emergence of new restaurants, bars and Airbnb accommodation have breathed…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr On Wednesday, your ruler meets wacky Uranus, bringing developments you never could predict, and you may react in an unusual way. After that, life calms down. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Your Valentine’s Day gift? Feisty, sexy planet Mars arrives in your sign. For some, a hot new man will make his move. For others? A shocking development gets you fired up. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Many Geminis are craving the hearts-and-flowers, soulmate side of love, and grieving the fact you don’t have it. Try acting romantically anyway, and see what happens. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Romance planet Venus is in your partnerships sector, so love is definitely on your mind – although you’re most likely casting a sober…

Fearne Cotton has revealed she and husband Jesse Wood are currently recovering from a ‘rough patch’. The TV presenter, 37, confessed she and Jesse, 42 – who is the son of Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood – were left ‘desperately’ trying to save their relationship in a rare insight into her private life. Fearne said, ‘This year, Jesse and I hit a rough patch – he was away, touring relentlessly, I was trying to keep my own career going while looking after our kids and we were both desperately clinging onto our marriage.’ Fearne – who has son Rex, five, and three-year-old daughter Honey with Jesse – said they eventually managed to get back on track after a two-hour ‘screaming match’ in their local park, which ended in tears on both…

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt When Brad first met Ange in 2004, he was a global heartthrob with his floppy hair and clean-shaven face. But during their 12-year relationship the actor went from hot to not, looking scruffy and dishevelled. Victoria & David Beckham As a young footballer David might have been impressive with a ball, but his fashion credibility was questionable. But fast-forward 20 years and the dapper star is a suited and booted fashion icon. Meghan & Prince Harry Growing up, Prince Harry’s clothes seemed to mirror his reputation as the laid-back ‘party prince’. But, since meeting Suits actress Meghan in 2016 and marrying her last year, he appears to have smartened up his act, opting for suits and chinos over shorts and jeans. Liz Hurley & Shane…

Comfort and joy Nothing lifts a room more than an embroidered cushion. Cushion cover, £17.99, H&M See the sights Look after your glasses. Case, £15.99, Katie Loxton at John Lewis & Partners Say it in style This tee makes us want a holiday! Top, £15, sizes xs-xl, Vero Moda at Littlewoods Sparks fly Create that ‘hygge’ feel in your home with a relaxing candle. £7.99, Homesense Glow getter Tone and tighten skin with this multi-tasking buy. Pixi Glow Tonic, £18 for 250ml, Boots What lies beneath Indulge in pretty pink lingerie. Bra, £10, sizes 32B- 38D, Briefs, £3.50, sizes 6-22, F&F at Tesco It’s a stitch-up The pretty embroidery gives a feminine spin. Jeans, £20, sizes 8-20, Tu at Sainsbury’s Slither into these Snake-print mules will up your fashion game…

Peacocks £30 & under M&Co Primark Next TOP TIP Wrap dresses are super flattering, especially if you have a larger bust…

1 Prime time All that nose-blowing will cause your make-up to rub off more than usual, so to give it staying power apply a primer first. Try a green-toned one around your nose to dial down redness. We love L’Oréal Paris Infallible Anti Redness Primer, £8.99. 2 Skip powder When you’re not well, your skin can have a tendency to look dry, dehydrated and dull. Skip the powder and heavy base – instead of covering up the problem it can make it look worse. Instead, try a dewy, illuminating foundation like Flower Beauty Light Illusion Foundation, £12.99, Superdrug, to give your skin the radiance it’s probably lacking. 3 Get a glow on Add colour to your cheeks, but avoid anything too pink as this can accentuate any redness. Instead, go…

He needs his tonsils out Q My three-year-old grandson keeps getting tonsillitis. My daughter has asked her GP about referral for a tonsillectomy but her doctor says it isn’t necessary. Can she insist on a second opinion? Both of my kids had their tonsils removed before starting junior school. A We have a much higher threshold for taking tonsils out these days than we used to. As children grow, the throat elongates and the tonsils get pulled back in to the side of the neck, which means that most children grow out of tonsillitis by the age of seven or eight. Current guidance is that if he has seven episodes in a year, or five in each of two years or three in each of three years, he would be…

Make your bedroom a slumber sanctuary… 1 Keep it tidy. There’s nothing worse than stumbling, tired, into your bedroom to find clean laundry piled up on the bed. 2 ‘Blue’s a good colour for a bedroom as our brains associate it with calmness,’ says Martha Roberts ( thecolourfile.com ). ‘Research found  58% of people with rooms painted blue woke up feeling happy and rested.’ 3 Think about lighting. A 2013 study in the Journal of Neuroscience found red was most strongly associated with relaxation, so consider a red bulb in your bedside light. 4 Invest in heavy curtains or blinds to keep out excess noise and light. If that’s not enough, try wearing an eye mask and earplugs. 15 The extra days of sleep women need…

IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK… SWITCH IT OFF! Almost a fifth of Brits don’t think appliances use electricity when they’re in standby mode, according to a study by Npower. In fact, the energy company says by simply turning off your TV and other household devices that have standby modes you could save up to £30 a year. How to… make some extra money! You can net yourself some spare cash with barely any effort thanks to these handy tips Rent out your garage or shed If you’ve got a shed or a garage you’re not using, you can hire it out to someone who will pay to store their stuff in it. There are various websites you can use, such as stashbee.com. It’s free to list your spare…

Jamie’s own.. . Chicken katsu curry, coconut rice & zingy pickles This dish is a real treat, and in recent years it has become one of the most popular takeaway meals in the country, so I know you all love it as much as I do! Have a go at making your own for a blow-out weekend feast. Homemade curry sauce, coconut rice, and a quick zingy pickle – this really is a thing of beauty. Serves: 4 Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes, plus marinating You will need ✽ 4 x 150g skinless boneless free-range chicken breasts ✽ 250ml buttermilk ✽ 2 heaped teaspoons medium curry powder ✽ 2 cloves of garlic ✽ 120g panko breadcrumbs ✽ 1 mug of basmati rice (300g) ✽ 25g creamed coconut ✽…

Jayne took her family to Padstow in Cornwall, a lovely fishing port with a bustling town and surrounded by golden beaches. It’s the perfect spot to observe the flow of harbour life while enjoying Cornish pasties or taking an adventurous boat trip. Seven beaches are accessible in just a few minutes’ drive, where you can relax with your family or try some of the exciting water sports such as surfing. If you prefer to go for a hike, you can find one of Cornwall’s best-known recreational trails in Padstow – the 17-mile-long ‘Camel Trail’, which leads to Blisland on Bodmin Moor.…

1 The Brits 2019, ITV Jack Whitehall returns to host the biggest night in the rock and roll calendar. Sam Smith, Little Mix, George Ezra, The 1975 and Calvin Harris take to the stage to toast the best of British music as the night unravels. 2 EastEnders, BBC1 As Dr Legg makes his final journey to Albert Square, Dot is heartened by two blasts from the past when original residents Punk Mary and Lofty Holloway return to Walford for a poignant tribute to the end of an era. 3 Emmerdale, ITV Covering Vanessa’s shift to check on the cows at the farm proves costly for Rhona, as tragedy strikes after Pete is distracted by his phone on a runaway tractor. But how big a price will Rhona pay?…