Innholdsfortegnelse for 01-Jun-2020 i Woman's Own

It wasn’t David Beckham’s latest lockdown routine of homeschooling and lemon drizzle cupcake-making that got fans in a spin the other week… It was more that he appeared to be sporting a full head of hair during his early-morning run, just days after his barnet appeared to be thinning. The former footballer, who reportedly underwent a hair transplant two years ago, had been spotted nipping to the shops near his Cotswolds home with what seemed to be a balding head. Maybe wife Posh had gone a bit scissor happy with the clippers!…

Some say you can’t have a solid career and a happy home life, but Amanda seems to have it all. ‘Because my life at home’s so wonderful, everything else seems a bonus,’ she admits. So what’s the secret to her 12-year marriage to Chris? ‘We can make jokes out of any situation throughout the best and darkest times in life.’ Years after the scandal that nearly broke her, we can all learn a lesson from Amanda in accepting the past and not having any regrets. She reflects, ‘I always have the mindset of “I’m an adult, I make decisions”.’ Well said, Amanda!…

This is Davina, please do not swear. Can you believe it’s been 20 years since you first heard those words? Incredibly, the initial episode of Big Brother first aired on 18 July 2000 and to celebrate, E4 is showing classic episodes of the series specially chosen and dissected by Davina and BB’s standout star, Rylan Clark-Neal. Whether you loved it or loathed it you can’t escape the fact the show changed the face of British television forever and put the reality TV genre on the map. Whoever thought in their wildest dreams that a dental nurse from Bermondsey in south London would become a global star? Series three’s fourth place contestant, Jade Goody, who sadly passed away in March 2009, was addictive viewing, in turns hilarious, sad and gobsmacking. By…

1 DOWNLOAD SAM (SELF-HELP FOR ANXIETY MANAGEMENT) Users are prompted to build their own anxiety toolkit that allows you to track anxious thoughts and behaviour over time, and learn 25 different self-help techniques. 2 DISTRACT YOURSELF A detailed activity that needs concentration is usually most helpful. It could be a crossword, puzzle, or working out the 13 times table! 3 STAY IN THE PRESENT Instead of worrying about what might happen, focus your attention on what’s happening right now. Whether it’s a book, a TV show or exploring nature as you walk, take pleasure in the now.…

Know your type Every skin type needs hydration in some form. Dry skin naturally produces less sebum and can feel rough-textured and uncomfortable, so is best replenished with an oil-rich, lipid-boosting hydrator like Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream, £16. Dehydrated skin lacks water and that can happen to dry or oily types. If your skin seems dull, tight or lines look deeper than normal use humectants like glycerine, hyaluronic acid or honey, which draw water inwards. We love Melora Manuka Honey Moisturiser, £8.99. If you have oily skin and don’t like rich creams, hydrate with gels or watery textures. Try Eucerin Hyaluron Filler Moisture boost Face Gel, £24.99, a plumping non-greasy gel. Take it off Quenching dry skin has as much to do with what you take off as what you…

Adding a can of beans and extra veg to a classic cottage pie is not only money saving but delicious too, and it’s easy to adapt to use up bits and pieces from the fridge and freezer! MINCE, BEAN AND MASH PIE THE PERFECT STRAPPED-FOR-CASH MEAL Serves 6 ✽ 400g lean minced beef ✽ 1 onion, chopped ✽ 400g can tomatoes ✽ 1tsp dried mixed herbs ✽ 400g can baked beans ✽ 1kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks ✽ 1 large carrot, sliced ✽ 2 garlic cloves, peeled ✽ 1 leek, sliced and rinsed ✽ 100g kale or spring greens ✽ 5tbsp milk ✽ Knob of butter 1 Heat a large frying pan, add the mince and cook, stirring, until browned. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins…

Some 44% of UK adults say they have lent money to their parents in the past, according to research by savings comparison site Raisin UK. The study found 15% said that one or both parents had asked them for cash as they were struggling financially, while one in 10 said they had offered financial help to their parents but they had refused despite needing it.…

Yasmin Musker, Corporate and Commercial Solicitor at primaslaw.co.uk, says: ‘It’s no secret that influencer marketing is at the forefront of social media, and brands recognise the power of influencers to promote and share their products. Influencers need to understand that, as this industry continues to rise, it’s more important than ever to understand and follow guidelines. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) is hot on the heels of brands and influencers, and has ruled that any content that has a commercial incentive – be that money or products – should be marked as ‘AD’ or ‘#AD’. Just like an advert you’d see on TV, the ASA exists to protect consumers from false or harmful information – and social media is no different.’…

Ross Kemp has been to some of the most dangerous places in the world making his documentaries, including Afghanistan and HMP Belmarsh. But the former EastEnders star reveals to Woman’s Own that his wife Renee has had a much tougher job recently. While he’s been up and down the country filming Ross Kemp: Britain’s Volunteer Army, she has been homeschooling their three children, Leo, five, and two-year-old twins Ava and Kitty, in lockdown. Here, Ross, 55, reveals how seeing the amazing things people are doing to help others amid the pandemic has changed his outlook on life. How have you been finding lockdown, Ross? I’ve been busy working, filming in hospitals and out with volunteers. Home is with three of my kids and my wife Renee. She’s been homeschooling –…

How are you coping with the break from Albert Square life? We’re just cracking on. I’ve been spending my time with my four-year-old, Nancy, doing so much colouring in – and we’ve made the most of any lovely weather in the garden. I’ve discovered I’m naturally lazy. I’m on the sofa watching a lot of TV. I’m a natural slob! Is Nancy still too young to grasp what’s going on? She’s very switched on for her age. I’ll say, ‘Let’s go for a walk,’ and she’ll say, ‘No, we can’t today, Mum, because of the corona.’ Like a lot of people, on VE Day we had a socially distanced street party and she said, ‘They can’t come near us, Mummy, because of the germs.’ How did the party go? I…

Once a ‘marriage-wrecker’ and now TV’s golden girl, Amanda Holden has successfully navigated one of the biggest career U-turns in the showbiz industry. The star suffered a mighty ‘fall from grace’ 20 years ago when her brief affair with actor Neil Morrissey was exposed – leaving her marriage to presenter Les Dennis and her reputation in tatters. Yet, 20 years later, Amanda’s career is rocketing as she racks up an impressive list of TV, radio and presenting gigs –not to mention her charity single, Over the Rainbow, recently made it into the UK Top 10. The nation’s appetite for Amanda – now married to record producer Chris Hughes – has grown to the extent that the 49-year-old overtook presenter Holly Willoughby as the UK’s top-earning female star last year, with…

BORN A FIGHTER Ever since his birth, on 27 May 2002, Harvey’s battled with his health. Born partially blind, autistic and suffering from Prader-Willi syndrome – a genetic disorder which can cause constant hunger, leading to diabetes and obesity – he’s not let his condition stop him from doing the things he loves. ARTISTIC SKILLS Aside from his love of frogs, Harvey is obsessed with the Gatwick Express train. A picture he drew grabbed the attention of station manager Daniel Burn, who agreed to have the artwork put on the wall at Gatwick Airport to celebrate the service’s ‘biggest fan’. They treated him to a special cab ride, too. SIBLING SUPPORT In 2017, Katie revealed her son hadn’t seen his birth father, retired footballer Dwight Yorke, for 10 years. But,…

Growing up, everyone has a preconception of what their life will be like. For me, I’d decided that my late teens and 20s would be characterised by carefree fun. My 30s, on the other hand, I’d decided were for focusing on my career, finding a partner and settling down to start a family. And in 2002, at the age of 31, that’s exactly what I was looking for. I had a prestigious job working as an architect in London, a busy social life and no money worries. But there was still one thing that was missing, and that was love. Finding The One was the only thing I ever worried about. ‘You’ll meet someone,’ my friends reassured. ‘I couldn’t believe what I was hearing’ But it was all too easy…

Anyone have the faintest idea what Madonna has been taking during coronavirus lockdown? Because whatever it is, it appears to have addled her brain and inflated her bum. She’s recently been treating us to pics of her in her knicks with bottom cheeks that would seem to owe more to a bicycle pump than squat thrusts. Madge, who’s coming up to 62, is evasive about whether she’s had any help, but looking at her booty I’m guessing she’s no virgin when it comes to visiting the plastic surgeon. What’s your opinion? Tell Dawn on Twitter @DawnNeesom…

1 KEEP HANDS CLEAN. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the toilet and before handling or eating food. 2 STAY AWAY. Been suffering? Avoid direct contact with other people until at least 48 hours after your symptoms have gone. You may still be contagious, even though you no longer have sickness or diarrhoea. Plus, avoid visiting hospitals if you have had the typical symptoms of viral gastroenteritis in the past 72 hours. 3 HYGIENE AT HOME. Disinfect surfaces in bathrooms, kitchens and other areas that may be contaminated. Bleach-based household cleaners are most effective. Do not share towels or flannels, and wash any clothing or bedding that could have become contaminated separately.…

Have you heard about? Women are more likely to survive melanoma A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has highlighted the difference in melanoma mortality rates between the sexes. It’s thought that women are more likely to visit their GP sooner, so are more likely to survive. Poor sleep equals poor memory Increasing your sleep to between seven to eight hours a night could give your brain a much-needed boost. Joints really can predict the weather Around a half of Brits feel joint pain up to a day before a change in the weather, found Regenovex. ‘Changes in barometric pressure may make your muscles expand,’ says consultant in rheumatology Professor Nidhi Sofat. 22% of Brits say watching the news impacts their day-to-day worry.** How to... cope after a…

Lying in bed, I buried my head in my pillow in a bid to block out the moans coming from my flatmate and her latest conquest in the bedroom next door. It was past midnight and I was desperate to get to sleep before my first day in a new job in product development. But what I’ve learned since moving into a houseshare last year is that peace and quiet is elusive. Just a year earlier, I’d lived in a three-bed bungalow that my husband owned. We’d been there for a decade and had a huge garden and a cat, Boo, who we both adored. But the passion in our marriage had died, so in November 2018, I ended things. After I told him it was over, he went quiet,…

‘It’s a beautiful way to combat loneliness in the community’ Lynn Carratt, 38, volunteers with the elderly at The Posh Club and runs a boutique PR company, E20 Communications. She lives in London with her husband, James. ‘It was worth the aching feet to see the smiles’ As Frankie Valli belted out his smash 1970s hit, My Eyes Adored You, I looked around the room at a sea of happy faces. Men and women in their 70s, 80s and even 90s were on the dance floor, twirling, jiving and laughing. Even those who required walking sticks  and wheelchairs were on the dance floor, too, having a ball. I was exhausted after a busy morning helping set up the venue, decorating tables, counting out teacups and slicing sandwiches, but it was…

ZARA HOLLAND In a BBC Three series, reality stars, including Zara Holland, were caught making initial agreements to promote a product that had cyanide in it. Zara later said: ‘My agent did state that I would not promote a product without trying it first.’ LAUREN GOODGER The celeb admitted that she’d never used Skinny Coffee, which she told her followers in January 2019 was responsible for her losing 13lb – although tabloids reported she had shed 2st. Lauren later said: ‘I have never said I lost two stone using Skinny Coffee.’…

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES, DISNEY+ This mockumentary-style series begins with new drama teacher Miss Jenn deciding to stage a production of High School Musical: The Musical, and follows the highs and lows that the young cast face in the run-up to opening night. The film trilogy, starring Zac Efron, is also available on Disney’s subscription service. GERRY ANDERSON COLLECTION, BRITBOX From the 1960s to the 1980s, Gerry Anderson was the man behind a host of children’s series featuring puppets. This special collection includes ten of the best episodes of Thunderbirds, as well as a 2008 documentary All About Thunderbirds. Also featured are pilot episodes of Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Stingray. THE GRUFFALO, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO The much-loved children’s book is…

No ‘The answers I wanted were within me’ Cheryl Muir, 34, lives in Bristol. My life was full of dating drama back in my 20s. I found myself doing the same things in relationships over and over again. The person was different, but the pattern was the same. And after the inevitable break-up, I’d find myself contacting my exes for the elusive closure I felt that I so desperately needed. I cringe about it now, but I thought that I had to call them if I had any hope of moving on. Only, it never gave me the answers I needed – if I got any answer at all. What I know now is that I was giving my power away. I was choosing to not move forward, to stay…

The fallout following her divorce from Les could have forced Amanda out of the limelight, but she hasn’t let it. ‘The point is, I keep putting myself out there,’ she admits. ‘I don’t like playing it safe. I know exactly how the contestants feel on Britain’s Got Talent. Like me, they’re prepared to take a risk.’ The now mum-of-two wasn’t ready to give up on her career, so she accepted her flaws and apologised for her mistakes – a lesson good friend Simon Cowell taught her. She explains, ‘His best tip? Don’t be frightened to make mistakes. He knows I’m a perfectionist and control freak - everything has to be just so. But Simon made me see that the public want to see your vulnerable side, too.’ Perhaps it’s the…

Spring florals As the weather heats up, both Heart FM radio presenters dress in fresh pink blooms. Ashley Roberts, 38, paired her midi with cool, white boots, while Amanda Holden, 49, showed off her pins in a mini. Slogan T-shirts Both Ashley and Amanda showed their support for NHS workers as they beautifully paired their charity rainbow T-shirts with suits, sunnies and pointed court shoes. Colour-pop coats These girls know that coats slung on shoulders always look stylish. Choosing bold outerwear is guaranteed to brighten up your day. Team with pastels, neutrals and pale washed denim.…

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The rules on iron pills Q I have recently been discharged from hospital after an operation, which went wrong. I bled quite badly after the surgery and ended up going back to theatre and then needed a blood transfusion. Everything is fine now and I’m well on the road to recovery. They have sent me home with iron pills, but I forgot to ask how to take them? A Iron supplements are best taken on an empty stomach, but they can cause stomach cramps and nausea. You may find taking them with a small amount of food helps, but avoid milk or foods containing calcium for at least two hours before or after taking iron as this reduces the amount that is absorbed. Vitamin C, on the other hand, aids…

My friends are fighting over money Q My two best friends have fallen out over some money that one of them owes the other. I do feel one of my friends has behaved badly as she should have paid it back, but I also warned the other not to loan it in the first place. They keep trying to bring me into it. What do I do? Eileen, 67, by email A First and foremost, tell them both that for the sake of your friendship, you do not want to be involved in their argument. This isn’t your issue, and as good friends they ought to understand this and not put you in a position where you feel you have to side with one or the other. Leave them to…

Chocolate digestives Makes 8 It’s easier than you might think to make this British classic You will need ✽ 100g wholemeal plain flour ✽ 60g oatmeal ✽ ¼tsp bicarbonate of soda ✽ 75g butter, cubed ✽ 30g light soft brown sugar ✽ 1-2tbsp milk ✽ 200g Belgian milk chocolate, broken into squares ✽ 2tsp vegetable oil ✽ 5cm round cutter How to do it 1 Put the flour, oatmeal and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl. Rub in the butter, to form crumbs. Add the sugar and just enough milk so that the mixture sticks together. Wrap in clingfilm. Chill for 20 mins. 2 Roll out the dough on lightly floured baking parchment. Stamp out 10 rounds with the cutter. Spread out on parchment-lined baking sheets and chill for 15…

Abi Morrish, Director of Content and Partnerships at Wake the Bear, a marketing communications company, says: ‘Unfortunately, the term influencer has developed a stigma. Bad practices haunt the influencer marketing industry. But there are a few ways to spot someone genuine. 1 THEY WILL BE SEEN in the comments section talking to their followers – they often seek opinion, input and, most importantly, will turn down brand deals they feel won’t resonate with their values and alienate their audience. 2 THEY PLAY BY THE RULES, ensuring their sponsored content needs are clearly marked. 3 THEY’LL BE CONSISTENT and won’t take short cuts – they wont pay for followers. 4 THEY ACT LIKE A BUSINESS and a brand, their page will look and feel professional.…

Talking Heads, BBC1 Alan Bennett’s series of dramatic monologues is being remade for BBC1 with stars including Lesley Manville and Imelda Staunton. The stories deal with a variety of timely subjects, such as death, guilt, illness and isolation. I May Destroy You, BBC1 Michaela Coel leads the cast of this 12-part drama, which explores dating, relationships and sexual consent. She plays writer Arabella, known as the ‘voice of her generation’, until she’s sexually assaulted in a nightclub and forced to reassess her life. Me, My Brother and Our Balls, BBC3 Online When Love Island star Chris Hughes appeared on This Morning to show men how to check their testicles for cancer, it prompted his brother to check. After he found a lump, Ben was told he had cancer. This one-off…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Look out for red flags this week warning you to stay clear of something. You might trip up if you’re not careful and bang parts of your body you didn’t know existed. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May A trip down memory lane will get someone bringing out the baby photos. A partner will be intrigued to see how much you have grown over the years. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun You can’t put a square peg into a round hole, so don’t bother trying to work out a puzzle that has you scratching your head. Leave it for someone else to fathom out. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Your strength is going to be important when you face a really tough…