Innholdsfortegnelse for 24-Feb-2020 i Woman's Own

STARTING OUT Carol first found fame in 1988 as a co-presenter on Chris Evans’ shows on London’s GLR Radio, and Chris became her first husband. The pair married in 1991, but separated after a turbulent few years, eventually divorcing in 1998. THE BIG TV BREAK Carol was one of the original Loose Women panellists when the show began in 2003. She held the record for the most appearances before she left in 2013, and has since been overtaken by Andrea McLean. CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER In 2013, Carol went into the Celebrity Big Brother house and came fourth. She finished behind Lauren Harries, Abz Love from Five and Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby, who won the show. OVERCOMING CANCER In February 2015, Carol revealed she’d been having treatment for breast cancer…

The denim boilersuit Utility boilersuits have emerged as a real wardrobe hero. Versatile and comfy, it’s not hard to see why. With its flattering drawstring waist and tapered cut, this purse-pleasing style will suit all shapes. Layer with a classic Breton stripe top for a look that will take you from day to night. TOP TIP Bleach effects draw attention to problem areas, so instead opt for darker wash indigo denim – it’s your instant trick to slimming your figure. OUTFIT TOTAL COST: £49.99 The denim shirt dress The smart shirt dress has been given a casual spin for spring in mid-wash denim. We love the front pockets, plus it’s made from 99% cotton and 1% elastane, meaning it will be super comfy and keep its shape. At just £20,…

Is it my fault he’s ill? Q Please can you settle an argument? I look after my grandson two days a week. We have just discovered that he has threadworms, and my daughter-in-law is blaming my dog, but we worm him regularly and I’m sure I read somewhere that you can’t catch threadworms from cats and dogs? A It is possible to catch threadworms from pets, but only if a human has been handling the animal, and left eggs from their hands on the fur to be spread that way. Threadworms are not caught from contact with animal faeces. Threadworms can be easily treated with medicine from the pharmacist, but it is also important that you all make sure that your grandson always washes his hands after going to the…

Angry about a past affair Q My husband was married before. I know very little about it, except that it broke down due to an affair. I always assumed this was his ex’s doing, but I recently discovered it was my husband who had the affair. I am shocked and angry, but my husband doesn’t understand why. How do I deal with this? Anne, 46, Cardiff A You are angry because for all these years you have felt sorry for your husband, and now you feel duped. Plus your understanding of your husband’s past has been ruined. This, in itself, is bound to leave you feeling shocked. Try to remember that it’s the past 14+ years together that counts, not what happened before you met. Don’t let this fester and…

All white now! Did you know the scientific name for snowdrops – Galanthus – means milk flower? Snowdrops are carpeting woodlands and gardens throughout the UK right now, so wrap up warm and enjoy their cheer. The National Garden Scheme’s Snowdrop Festival runs until 28 February with more than 100 gardens open to the public, many featuring other spring beauties like hellebores and aconites. Some will even be serving warm soup and hot drinks – what’s not to like? Find a garden near you at ngs.org.uk/snowdrops. Buy of the week These fabulous Herdwick wool felt ‘chippings’ make a great mulch. They naturally suppress weeds and release nitrogen into the soil as they biodegrade. £4.50 for 1kg (which covers 1sqm) from chimneysheep.co.uk Thrill us amaryllis! Want a stand-out flower in time…

Hot chocolate and hazelnut pudding Serves: 6 Chocolate, hazelnuts and rum – what more could you want from a pudding? You will need ✽ 60g unsalted butter, softened ✽ 200g caster sugar ✽ 2 medium eggs ✽ 150g self-raising flour, sifted ✽ 3 ½ tbsp cocoa powder, sifted ✽ 200ml semi-skimmed milk ✽ 200g light muscovado sugar ✽ 3tbsp golden rum ✽ 60g roasted hazelnuts, chopped ✽ Creme fraiche or ice cream, to serve ✽ You will also need: ✽ 1.5ltr ovenproof dish, buttered How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Whisk the butter, caster sugar and eggs with an electric hand whisk until pale and light. Add the flour, 2tbsp of the cocoa powder and the milk, and whisk again to combine. 2 Spoon the…

Forensic psychologist Dr Keri Nixon says: ‘As a mother myself, these crimes are evil acts committed against innocent children and unforgivable. However, as a psychologist, I can see similar patterns emerging. In the majority of cases, the mother has experienced abuse, neglect and trauma throughout their childhood themselves. Tracey Connelly had the most awful life, and although what she did was unforgivable, she lived a very similar existence to baby Peter. Adults mistreated like this simply don’t have the same tools as other parents, in fact research shows their brains don’t develop in the same way. This is no excuse – they know their behaviour is wrong. But we need to understand this cycle of abuse if we're going to stop it. These children need help before it’s too late,…

Shown over four nights, new ITV drama series Flesh and Blood stars Francesca Annis as Vivien, a recently widowed mum and grandmother, who sends her family into a spin by revealing that she’s got a new man. ‘It’s a complete roller-coaster ride’ ‘Vivien’s very interesting and contemporary,’ says Francesca. ‘She’s been a career woman and is almost 70. Having lost her husband, she’s entering a new phase of her life and taking on board whatever life may throw at her – which includes a new relationship.’ As her three adult children come to terms with the news that their mum has fallen for retired surgeon Mark (Stephen Rea), the happiness of their parents’ 45-year marriage is suddenly called into question – and it’s not long before family secrets and betrayals…

Robson ‘I’m still good friends with Jerome’ Former chart-topper Robson Green on being discovered… You’ve been on our screens for 30 years! You’re officially a national treasure. More like a national trinket! I loved Soldier Soldier. It was groundbreaking for my career. Simon Cowell discovered you and co-star Jerome Flynn on the show and turned you into chart-toppers. Nobody knew who he was then. Someone just said, ‘There’s a guy on the phone called Simon Cowell’. I was like, ‘Who?’ Next thing we know, we’re No.1 and on Top of the Pops with David Bowie, Elton John and Oasis. Are you still in touch with Jerome? Of course, he’s a good friend. He’s working on The Dark Tower at the moment. Your fishing shows have been hugely popular. You even…

Charlotte Hawkins, 44 Team a faux leather skirt with a cute novelty knit sweater to dress it down, just like GMB presenter Charlotte. Lupita Nyong’o, 36 Lupita seriously stuns on the red carpet with this statement gown. Teaming tough leather with floaty chiffon makes a great contrast and really works for this look. Michelle Dockery, 38 If jeans are too casual for a night out, make like Michelle and opt for leather-look trousers. Add a longline blazer to elongate your frame. Amanda Holden, 49 Leather doesn’t need to mean black or brown – Amanda shows burgundy also works. We love the way she’s kept her look tonal and teamed her skirt with a top in a similar shade. Dame Kelly Holmes, 49 Athlete Kelly looks like the ultimate rock chick…

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Exhausted and weak, I stopped unloading sheets from the washing machine to wearily answer a knock at the door. Standing on the doorstep was a Marie Curie nurse who’d come to help my husband Ian, then 45, and I look after my terminally ill stepdad, John, then 68. Her role was to take over caring for John so Ian and I could get some much-needed rest. Only, the second she saw my worn-out, tear-stained face, she wrapped her arms around me and held me as I sobbed. ‘It’s OK to cry,’ she soothed. ‘I’d bottled up years of pain’ It was a simple gesture but, until then, I’d bottled up all the years of pain, and it was a release I so desperately needed. Five years earlier, in February 2013,…

Do I find out if I’m at risk of cancer? Q My mum died from breast cancer when I was young. My aunt has also been diagnosed, and says I should be tested for the breast cancer gene. I’m not sure I want to know. What do you think? A The argument for knowing is to allow you to make informed choices about whether to have surgery to remove your breasts or, if you decide against this, to adapt your lifestyle to reduce risk that way. Your GP would refer you to a geneticist to go through the pros and cons before being tested, so I would take that opportunity.…

1 TAKE TIME OUT  Stress can send our emotions into overdrive. Take a walk with the dog, a 15-minute bath or disconnect from your phone for an hour. 2 DOWNLOAD THE BREATHING APP This helps you to find the physiological benefits of slowing your breathing down to lower your stress levels and improve emotional balance. 3 LEAN ON FRIENDS  Find your support network and let them help. Whether it’s practical tasks, or just listening, it all helps.…

Holly Willoughby’s HAIR HERO We’re longstanding admirers of Holly’s glossy blonde bob, so when her stylist Ciler Peksah shared a snap of her kit from the Dancing On Ice set, we took notes. Among the expensive brands, we spotted good old Batiste Original Dry Shampoo, £2.99, a must-have for absorbing oil and boosting roots. Claudia Winkleman’s SIGNATURE SMUDGE The star is known for her distinctive black eyeliner, and recently revealed that she uses Lord & Berry Line/ Shade in Dark Black, £13, saying ‘I put it everywhere – inside, in the corner and then I rub a bit on my finger and dab it along. It’s quite haphazard.’ Motsi Mabuse’s PERFECT PALETTE The Strictly star never looks anything less than fa-bu-lous, and her on-set make up artist, Marcos Gurgel, has…

Clean cultivation tools like spades, forks and rakes by brushing off dried-on mud with a stiff brush. Hose down, dry with an old towel and smooth on a little multipurpose oil. Sharpen cutting tools by cleaning with a pan scourer, working in a little WD-40. Wipe dry, sharpen blades with a metal file or oil stone, use multipurpose oil on the moving parts. Protect wooden handles from splitting and splintering by cleaning them and coating with linseed or Danish oil. Leave your tools to dry overnight and add a second coat.…

STOKES SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE 454G (Ocado) GLORIOUSLY STICKY MARMALADE CAKE Serves 12 You will need ✽ 175g butter, softened ✽ 175g golden caster sugar ✽ 3 large eggs ✽ 100g marmalade ✽ 1 orange, sliced, plus the grated zest of 1 orange ✽ 200g self-raising flour For the icing ✽ 100g marmalade ✽ Juice of 1 orange ✽ 50g icing sugar ✽ Creme fraiche, to serve How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease a 20cm round cake tin, and line with baking paper. Beat together the butter and caster sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the marmalade and orange zest. 2 Fold in the flour until evenly mixed. Spoon into the cake tin and lay the orange slices over…

Kelly Brook The model, actress and radio presenter is among the famous faces taking part in this year’s series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on C4. Joining her in the tent are US actor Richard Dreyfuss and TV presenters Alex Jones and Carol Vorderman. Who will be star baker? Stephen Fry In the one-off BBC1 documentary Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History, the actor and writer will explore the origins of the mythical creatures, such as the niffler and the phoenix, that appear in JK Rowling’s books. He’ll also reveal their connections to the very real animals that roam our planet.…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Aries, this week you’re set for take-off in your primary goals, so think about what you want to achieve. Be sure to take time out for love and romance with a partner. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Take the lead this week, Taurus, and let others enjoy your company, as you have a lot to offer. This is a great time to make friends and find a romantic connection. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun If you play your cards right, this is a week of considerable profit. You will show your dynamic side and will impress others, leading to more success. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul An ongoing project and making things happen will be high on your agenda this week.…

Mostly As Joe Swash You’re after a down-to-earth family man who doesn’t take himself too seriously and likes a good belly laugh. Dad-of-two Joe Swash probably wouldn’t wine and dine you, but he’d make sure you were treated like a princess. Sometimes you might have to take a back seat to his kids, but he’d make it worth it. Mostly Bs Kevin Clifton If you’re not too embarrassed about a man that likes to rip up the dance floor on a night out, Kevin Clifton is your man. Instead of singing in the shower, he might be practising ballroom dancing for his next job – he may also take a little longer preening himself in the mirror in the mornings… But he’s always well presented and eager to have a…

Since losing 12st in 2017, Lisa Riley’s weight battle has been well documented over the years. But it seems she’s now relaxed her diet, as Health and Fitness Consultant Laurel Alper estimates Lisa, 43, has put on two stone since 2018. And, the Emmerdale actress says she’s ‘insanely happy’ at the moment – and it showed when she confidently walked the red carpet at the National Television Awards last month. Lisa previously went from a size 24 to a size 12 but, by her own admission, felt she was ‘too gaunt’ at her smallest. ‘My face felt a bit gaunt. I’m not built to be stick thin,’ she said at the time, adding; ‘Now I feel that my body is the right size and shape for me.’ So it’s no…

Shortly after coming out as gay on social media, Phillip Schofield gave an incredibly courageous interview on This Morning – and it was one of those TV moments that genuinely made you stop in your tracks. Not that Phillip’s sexuality hasn’t been gossiped about in showbiz circles for decades – it has. But the 57-year-old presenter’s 27-year marriage to Steph and the births of his daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24, put paid to the rumours. You’d need a heart of stone not to feel sympathetic for the emotional pain Phillip and his family are currently going through. Life can never be the same again. It's sad Phillip has felt the need to hide who he really is all these years. But, to be honest, my heart aches most for…

On the go Ditch plastic bottles and use this glass one instead. £10.50, Oliver Bonas Storage solution Baskets are this season’s must-have home accessory. £12.99, Homesense Skin saviour Keep hands in tip-top condition. £8, Escentual Earn your stripes This jumper will look great with blue jeans. £17.50, sizes 6-24, M&S Arm candy This neutral handbag will work with any outfit. £12, George at Asda Let’s hang Gold earrings are the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. £2, Primark Into the wild Refresh any space with a colourful cushion. £20, John Lewis & Partners Plant power A trendy home for your plants. £12.99, H&M Home Straight talking Swap jeans for faux leather trousers this season. £19.99, sizes xs-xxl, Zara Crystal clear This vase looks fab with or without flowers. £20, Dunelm…

When it comes to being content with life, there are some benefits to getting older. A recent study found that women aged 50 to 65 are happier than those in their 20s.* But while feeling happy can be wonderful, it isn’t guaranteed. ‘Happiness is a state of feeling, not a trait, meaning that it isn’t a long-lasting or permanent feature, but fleeting and changeable,’ says functional medicine certified health coach Suzy Glaskie, founder of peppermintwellness.co.uk. Want to help your brain feel happier for longer? Here’s how… It’s time to re-train ‘While some degree of our happiness is set by our genetics (experts estimate between 10% and 50%), the rest is down to us,’ says Suzy. ‘We can learn to be happier, just as we can learn to play a musical…

Have you heard about? Gluten-free is good for your sleep A study by Sealy UK found that adults who followed a gluten-free diet had better shut-eye each night, followed by those eating a dairy-free diet. Vegans fared the worst. Purple can spice things up The colour of your bedroom walls and bedding could make a difference to how much sex you have each week*. Brits who picked purple, red and sky blue were most sexually active. Mess causes stress Like things to be in order at home? A study by Hive found that 39% of Brits felt stressed when they lived in a messy environment. ‘Declutter – this can leave you feeling ready to tackle what life throws at you,’ says behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings. 80% of Brits feel frustrated…

The Beauty Podcast with Sali Hughes Award-winning journalist and author Sali Hughes invites a series of experts to take on beauty’s big topics, such as injectibles or inclusivity, then answers your questions. A brilliant new listen for intelligent, frank discussions and unbiased product advice. Fat Mascara Hosted by US beauty directors Jess Matlin and Jen Goldstein, this podcast is an informed yet wisecracking look at all things beauty. Guests range from cosmetic scientists to reality TV hairdressers, plus each episode is bookmarked by industry news and hot tips on new products. Palette: The Must-Have Beauty Bible for Women of Colour by Funmi Fetto (£12.50, Coronet) An insightful and beautifully illustrated guide to the products that really work for women of colour, too often overlooked by the industry. As well as…

Watching my three baby girls snuggle up while my eldest, Gabriella, four, read them a bedtime story, I couldn’t resist capturing the moment on camera. Just five years ago, my husband, Brad, 46, and I had struggled to have one baby, and now we had a houseful. We were permanently exhausted, and I couldn’t remember the last time I’d slept more than a few hours, but hearing their giggles, none of that mattered. ‘I had to manage the pain’ Brad and I married in 2012 and immediately started trying for a family. Only, after 18 months and two early miscarriages, we were anxious. ‘There must be a problem,’ I told Brad, and he agreed we should see fertility specialists. Only, just before our first appointment, in February 2015, I fell…

Clutching her little girl’s teddy, sobbing, Karen Matthews, then 33, begged on TV for her nine-year-old daughter, Shannon, to be returned. Everyone felt her anguish: a missing child is every parent's worst nightmare. And yet, as we discovered, that natural impulse to love and protect your child sometimes fails to kick in – when it transpired Karen was jointly behind the abduction. The infamous kidnapping has been immortalised in dramas, books and documentaries, and, 12 years later, Matthews’ every move creates more headlines, including her engagement to a man convicted of engaging in sexual activity with a child. The world’s obsession is borne from our inability to comprehend how a mother could commit such crimes against her own child, and while cases are – thankfully – rare, they’re unforgivable. Woman's…

Ella Collins-Godden, a creche assistant, lives with her fiancé Andy Woollard, a trainee engineer, in Lancing, West Sussex. Andy and I met back in November 2017 and moved in together three months later. I have been eating less meat since 2016, although not fully veggie, but Andy was a big meat-eater. He loved chocolate and cheesecake, too, so when I said I was going to do Veganuary, he had no interest in joining me. I planned meals and stuck to it every day. Within 10 days I found myself full of energy and less exhausted. I was jumping out of the bed to go to the gym and Andy was jealous at how much motivation I had – and loved how much more I wanted to have sex. This year…

Last Tango in Halifax, BBC1 The comedy drama makes its long-awaited return and pensioners Alan (Derek Jacobi) and Celia (Anne Reid) are now seven years into their marriage but aren’t seeing eye to eye thanks to Alan applying for a job. Then Alan hears news about his brother, which causes more problems. Coronation Street, ITV When Abi found out that Ray is a sex pest, she got revenge for the women he had harassed by stealing his car and torching it. Now he’s got some incriminating footage, he makes her an indecent proposal – either she sleeps with him or he’ll take the evidence to the police. Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV It’s been two years since the last series, which saw Dec host the show on his…

Miranda Hart shot to fame in 2009 with the launch of the BBC sitcom Miranda . And with her character having the same name as her and described as ‘an unusually tall, clumsy, thirty-something woman, who frequently finds herself in bizarre situations’, you’d be forgiven for thinking the actress had been playing herself for five years. But as Woman’s Own meets Miranda to talk about her latest role as Miss Bates in the film Emma – based on Jane Austen’s classic novel – the 47-year-old couldn’t be any further from her awkward alter ego. In fact, she’s much more self-assured than her (although she does find herself in bizarre situations in real life too!). Here, Miranda opens up about getting more confident in herself with age and reveals that we…