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We can’t wait to see Michelle Keegan in the new BBC series, Our Girl, which starts this week. ‘First time I put on the uniform it felt quite surreal,’ said Michelle. ‘But then I immediately felt a sense of duty – as if I was in the military.’ It’s a far less glam look than we’re used to from the star. More recently she’s been seen sporting a platinum blonde style for the drama Tina And Bobby, based on the life of footballer Bobby Moore. It’s amazing what a hair-dye can do! 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.…

He may only be 11 but Peter Andre and Katie Price’s son, Junior, is already proving to be quite the ladies’ man! ‘The oldest girlfriend I’ve had has been 13,’ he admitted recently. ‘Most of the girls have been my age and they don’t actually know what love is and I do, so that’s why I’m trying to look for older people. I don’t really have a girlfriend now and I’m looking for someone.’ But it’s not just love that Junior is focused on – just like his parents he has big career ambitions! ‘Junior loves being on TV,’ Katie, 38, said. ‘He keeps saying, ‘When can I present The Jeremy Kyle Show?’…

‘I completely disagree with Denise, as usual. Nothing has changed’ Carol McGiffin and Denise Welch had a massive bust-up live on TV, leaving fans questioning whether their friendship is OK. The duo appeared together on an episode of Big Brother’s Bit On The Side and came to loggerheads over their differences in opinion. And there was no denying the friction on set. ‘Is it just me or could you cut the tension between Carol and Denise with a knife?’ one viewer asked on Twitter. ‘Honestly can’t figure if Denise and Carol are like sisters or really don’t get on,’ wrote another. ‘Denise and Carol clearly don’t like each other. Feud?’ added another. The pair fell out over almost every topic that was discussed on the show. With Carol, 56, even…

‘I begged doctors to help me’ Sitting in my bed, duvet wrapped round me, I tucked into my plate of kebab and chips. I’d only had a few mouthfuls when suddenly it was as if someone had turned off the lights. Grappling in the darkness, the horrifying reality dawned… I’d gone blind. But the reason why I lost my sight shocked everyone – even me. As a teenager I’d always been a trim size 12 – perfect for my 5ft 4in frame. I was even an aspiring footballer and, aged 18, I had a trial for Bury football team. But, while I had the tactical knowledge, I wasn’t fit enough. Devastated, I gave up on my dreams of being a successful sportswoman, working in my local pub instead. And I…

There’s no question that the effects of rape are life-changing. But what of the men accused of the crime? If they’re guilty they could go to jail for life – but what if the accused is innocent? Current laws mean that before rape cases even go to trial the men’s names, age, job and pictures can be splashed across the newspapers. Kato Harris, a teacher, was falsely accused of raping a 14-year-old pupil. Two months ago, a jury cleared him but already he’d lost his job and amassed £195,000 in legal fees. Sadly, the cost of wrongful accusations can be even higher. A rape allegation against teenager Jay Cheshire was withdrawn after two weeks, but only after he’d been named. Distraught, he took his own life. Just after the first…

I HATE MY HUSBAND I know this sounds terrible but sometimes I think I hate my husband. We’ve been married 25 years and I often wonder what I ever saw in him. He’s grumpy and snaps at me for no reason. We had plans after our kids left home, to visit places and travel, but now all he wants is to sit at home watching TV and eating the meals I cook. I’ve tried to talk to him but he tells me to stop nagging. We’re only 55 and 58 and the thought of things continuing like this drives me mad. I don’t want to spend my days stuck at home acting like his slave. Jo, 55, Bristol You don’t have to stay at home. If your husband doesn’t want…

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Vacherin SERVES 8 PREP TIME 30 MINS COOKING TIME 1 HR/2 HRS PLUS RESTING TIME FREEZING TIME 1 NIGHT YOU WILL NEED • 3 egg whites • 200g caster sugar • 500g vanilla ice cream • 500g raspberry or strawberry sorbet • 250ml thin (pouring/whipping) cream, well chilled • 2tbsp mascarpone cheese • 50g icing sugar • 1tsp natural vanilla extract HOW TO DO IT 1 Preheat the oven to 150 ° C/Gas 2. Beat the egg whites and 50g of the sugar to soft peaks in a mixing bowl using an electric beater, and then add the rest of the sugar, little by little, until the meringue is firm and glossy. 2On a baking tray lined with baking paper or a silicone mat, spread out the meringue to make…

‘How could I make him better?’ Brandishing a knife, the young boy lunged towards me, his eyes full of rage. ‘Please don’t do this,’ I begged, the tears falling down my cheeks. I tried to reason with him but it was no use. And as he edged even closer I looked into his eyes – and they were the same blue as mine… As soon as my son Michael* was born, in September 1999, I knew he was different. While his brother, James*, then two, would sleep soundly in his bed, or giggle at his favourite cartoons, Michael would fill the house with screams. And when he learnt to walk and became more mobile, his tantrums worsened – he’d throw himself on the floor and, if I tried to soothe…

DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT by in-app charges! Pokémon GO is the latest craze to hit the UK – but some players are facing massive phone bills. We investigate why… WHAT IS IT? Most of us will remember the Pokémon craze of the 1990s, but now Pikachu and co are back with the Pokémon GO app. It may only have launched in the UK in early July, but it’s already the most popular mobile game in US history. The app, which is available on Apple and Android phones, is free to install and is based on an ‘augmented’ reality, where you use your phone’s GPS to find and catch monsters near you. ISN’T POKÉMON GO FREE? Yes, it is. But players can buy Pokémon coins within the app and…

Tucking into a steak with my new husband Steve in a fancy restaurant in Malta, we toasted my success. The special treats we were enjoying during our two-week honeymoon were all thanks to me winning an amazing £1,000 with Woman’s Own Bingo. I always buy Woman’s Own and love reading the stories about people who have won the bingo jackpots – so much so that I decided I’d join up myself and give it a go. The day after I signed up, I was off work so I thought I’d try out one of the games online. I played Sapphire bingo on my phone, which is really easy to do. The numbers are marked off automatically, so you don’t have to keep checking them, and I like the fact it…

NEWZOIDS WEDNESDAYS, ITV Our favourite impressions show is back for a brand new series that pokes fun at much-loved famous faces. Alongside our old favourites, there are also some new stars popping up including Adele, Danny Dyer and Bear Grylls. If you fancy a laugh at the news, make sure you tune in! RIO PARALYMPICS 2016 EVERY DAY FROM WEDNESDAY, CHANNEL 4 On 7 September, it’s all kicking off for our paralympians with the Opening Ceremony in Rio. Clare Balding will once again be leading the coverage, bringing us highlights throughout the day and evening. Good luck to all of our athletes! Celebrity Home Secrets MONDAYS, ITV1 We’ll get to nosy around the homes the stars grew up in for this brand new series. Starting with actor Nigel Havers, the…

Dirty Dancing cannot be remade. Well done to Jennifer Grey for turning the role down – it would have been a disservice to Patrick’s memory. Gillian Jones Princess Diana was a beautiful, decent human being. Her black ‘revenge dress’ she wore to the 1994 Vanity Fair party was a knockout on her. Elizabeth McDonald Congratulations to Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh on their swanky £5 million home! Beautiful family. Anila Ndoj…

Classic cast Back as David is Robert Bathurst, ex screen hubby of Karen (Hermione Norris). ‘The dents that have happened in the 13 years we’ve been apart are part of this series and it’s all richer for that,’ reckons Robert. ‘Dents? Bashed up and 50, more like!’ laughed Hermione. Looking exceptionally well on it! What a Fay day! Fay Ripley was on spectacular form and clearly over the moon to be back with her old pals. Off set, I wonder, do they get a chance to caper: ‘Oh we can’t be bothered with that. We’re too tired. I’m in bed by eight!’ joked Fay. Jimmy riddle James Nesbitt kept tight-lipped on what fans can expect of the new series. After the iconic scene last time around when he held a…

Sometimes it’s really hard to motivate yourself to keep going to the gym, but for TV’s Coleen Nolan it’s more than just exercise that keeps her heading back. ‘I flirt with my trainer,’ Coleen, 51, admitted. ‘It’s the only thing that gets me through the session!’ But luckily the mum-of-three, married to musician Ray Fensome, knows never to overstep the line. ‘I don’t go for coffee with him afterwards,’ she revealed. ‘That’s when you could get into trouble.’…

Fay Ripley was catapulted to fame as Cold Feet’s Jenny Gifford, the wise-cracking northern lass we all loved. And although she left the mega-hit comedy drama in the fourth series, she returned – heavily pregnant both on-screen and off – for the tear-jerking scenes of Rachel’s (Helen Baxendale) funeral. Now Fay, 50, is thrilled to be back in the hotly awaited reboot of the show, which last aired in 2003 and returns next week with the remaining original cast members, minus Helen. Woman’s Own met up with the star, who’s now married to actor Daniel Lapaine and mum to daughter Parker, 13, and Sonny, nine. How has Jenny changed since we last saw her? I don’t think Jenny’s changed at all; it’s…

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1 Connect. Link up with the people around you like your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. This way you’ll feel happier and more engaged with the world around you. 2 Keep learning. Gaining new skills can give you a sense of achievement and a new-found confidence. Sign up for a course, or ask a friend to teach you a new skill. 3 Give back. A kind word, a helping hand and volunteering can do wonders for your mental wellbeing. This is the key to feeling content and also needed in life. 4 Be grateful. Practise being thankful for everything from your home to your friends and even your job. It stops you feeling you don’t have enough. 5 Exercise. It’s not just about keeping fit, being active improves your wellbeing…

our stomach is an amazing organ. Cramps and bloating can be warning signs that your health needs some attention. Research shows the microbiome – the microorganisms in our digestive system – is our ‘second brain’, affecting our emotions too. If we’re stressed or anxious, our tummy is the first place to show symptoms – literally a gut reaction. ‘Our preliminary studies show your gut microbiome can improve your mood,’ says Dr Ayesha Akbar, consultant gastroenterologist at St Mark’s Hospital in London. Here, Dr Ayesha’s helps you decode what your gut is telling you. DIARRHOEA AND AN URGENCY TO GO WHAT’S THE CAUSE? Very common if you suffer with IBS, often occurring soon after eating. Our digestive systems are made of a complicated system of nerves and IBS is caused up…

SWEET DREAMS Bedtime opulence for cosier nights in Top trend TRIBAL STYLE Give your home a well-travelled look with three of our favourite Aztec prints… Next big thing What a marriage made in heaven! We’re very excited to hear Next and Ercol have teamed up to create 15 new crafted pieces. Check them out before they get snapped up. From £225 for the Hartwell side table, Next. GOING FOR GOLD All that glimmers definitely gets our vote. Add plenty of sparkle to your home with these shiny accessories.…

Living nearby to a supermarket can help boost the value of your home by £22,000, research has found. Lloyds Bank call it the ‘Waitrose effect’ as residing close to the fancy chain could add nearly £40,000 to the price of a property. But it isn’t just posh brands that increase how much a home’s worth. Living near discount chains Aldi and Lidl could also help boost the value. On average, homes near any supermarket store sell for £22,000 extra. And properties close to a Sainsbury’s or M&S command £27,000 more.…

‘She was a karate expert, and was describing what she’d like to do with me. It made my eyes water’ John Nettles OBE was last seen bringing killers to justice as DCI Tom Barnaby in Midsomer Murders . Now, he’s joining another (hopefully safer) county’s set as the hit BBC1 drama Poldark returns for a second series. John, 72, who lives in Devon with his wife Cathy and their menagerie of animals, talks to us about his new role, living on a farm and much, much more... Tell us who you’re playing in Poldark … Ray Penvenen, a rich landowner who lives in some style on his estate next to the Poldarks. He’s landed gentry with no close…

‘Romance in Magaluf is very limited – you just get tickled at a pool party, so it’s a different vibe...’ Our favourite Geordie star Vicky Pattison has risen to new heights after winning the I’m A Celebrity... jungle crown last year. Not only is she now a regular panellist on Loose Women , she also often pops up on This Morning and has just launched her very own book. And now she’s coming back to our screens alongside best pal and former TOWIE star Ferne McCann, 26. The duo, who met on I’m a Celeb , toured Italy’s Amalfi Coast for the road trip of all road trips. Vicky, 28, told how…

She’s got a figure most women would envy, but Strictly’s Tess Daly set tongues wagging recently when she confessed to a strange body secret – she can fit into children’s clothes! Posting a photo of herself on Instagram in colourful kids’ gym leggings and glittery trainers, Tess, 47, showed off her slim legs in the new outfit. ‘Found myself shopping with my kids in the childrenswear departments in stores,’ she revealed. ‘And was surprised to find that even though I’m a women’s size 10-12, I can actually fit in some of these clothes!’ And while we don’t imagine Tess, who’s married to presenter Vernon Kay, 42, and mum to Phoebe, 11, and Amber, seven, needs to skimp when it comes to clothes shopping, she also explained…

We’ve seen her naughty streak on Loose Women, but who would have guessed that Linda Robson was a tearaway teen too?! ‘When I look back, what I put my mum through, honestly,’ Linda, 58, confessed. ‘We used to sit in the park and drink cider and smoke. I was always bunking off school.’ And Linda’s poor mum Rita, who passed away in 2013, used to get in a cab to try to find her daughter. ‘She’d be in her nightdress, driving round Islington trying to find me,’ said Linda. ‘One night she did find me kissing someone at a bus stop and she dragged me home. I gave Mum a terrible time.’…

Official healthy eating advice says that we should base our meals around starchy carbohydrate foods and watch how much fat we eat. But low-carb, high-fat diets – which turn official healthy eating guidelines on their head – are becoming increasingly popular as they can lead to rapid weight loss. By cutting your total carbohydrate intake to below 50g a day, and replacing sugar and refined starches with healthy fats, our seven-day diet will keep you full and quell cravings, while you shed weight and inches from your waistline fast. YOUR DIET RULES 1 Eat three meals a day – ½ of your plate should be salad and vegetables, ¼ proteins such as chicken, fish, eggs or tofu, and ¼ healthy fats like nuts, oil, avocado and full-fat dairy. Use our…

‘She had made it all up’ Cry rape woman trawled Facebook for her victims I met Philip at school age 12 and we became a couple at 18. He moved in with me and my mum and, in November 2005, I gave birth to our daughter Erin. We had a happy life, with Philip working as a chef. But in August 2011 that all changed. I got a call from Philip’s auntie saying he’d been arrested at the café where he worked in Aberdeen. The police wouldn’t tell me anything while Philip was being questioned. At 6pm he came home and broke down in tears as he told me he’d been accused of rape. I knew he’d never do such a thing. At least he had an alibi – he’d…

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It all came flooding back Opening my eyes, I reached for the glass of water beside my bed. It was the morning after my hen do, and I was feeling a little delicate. As I tried to piece together the night’s antics, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I’d done something silly. Perhaps I’d sang out of tune, or posted an awful picture on social media. Only then I looked down at my swollen wrists and, gasping in horror, it all came flooding back… I’d been a single mum for two years when I met Gareth, through mutual friends, in December 2011. As soon as we got chatting, I knew he was special. He was gorgeous, but it was his sense of humour that I loved the most. Perfect proposal…

Kirstie Allsopp VIRGO (31 AUG) The TV presenter and property expert has always been open about thoughts and feelings, but as this year goes on she’s more and more drawn to speaking out on serious subjects. Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr The last couple of weeks weren’t easy. But you’re an Aries, so you’re picking yourself up and dusting yourself off and getting back on the road. And what helps you most is some understanding from someone who loves you. Let yourself feel it – and listen up. • For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Taurus is a fixed sign and routine and consistency are important. So it’s helpful that your ruler helps you get your ducks in a row right up to…

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After taking residence in the Tardis as Clara Oswald in Doctor Who until last year, now Jenna Coleman is reigning supreme in ITV’s new drama Victoria . Here, Jenna, 30, explains more… How have you found playing Queen Victoria? It’s been a revelation actually – I’m surprised by how little I knew about her. When I first started, a lot of people said, ‘You can’t play Victoria, she’s sad and old and wears black.’ I don’t think people know how different she was and what a lust for life she had. Did you have any doubts about taking on the part? When taking on something so iconic, you want to be sure you can do it. But the more I read and the…

Fabulous intheir50s I think all the ladies featured in Woman’s Own are looking better than ever in their fifties – even better than they did in their forties! The men on the other hand really to need to shape up, they are letting their side down! Mrs Sylvia Foster, Bridlington Proud to be British Our Olympic athletes, particularly the GB cycling team, have made me so proud to be British. Well done most of all to the amazing superstar Laura Trott, who is the only female British athlete ever to win four gold medals! Laura Bays, via Facebook Too tiny for big school With most of the schools going back this week, it always makes me think how young we start our kids learning. Some little ones are just four…

What’s the secret of your chemistry with Perry Fenwick, who plays your partner Billy? We get together an hour before a scene over a coffee and chat about it, coming up with little things to make it work better. And then we have a glass of vino afterwards! What niggles you about each other? He’s gorgeous but he does have a habit of humming when he concentrates. Me, I’m just a fidget. I’m sure that gets on his nerves all the time! What’s next for Honey and Billy? Ooh, there’s loads of stuff for me and Perry to sink our teeth into – we’re really looking forward to it. Proper gritty, character stuff coming up later this year. I’m really excited. So no holiday this year? Not yet. I summered…