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Sherlock fans, get ready to see our fave TV hero, Benedict Cumberbatch, in a new light with the release of comic book adventure, Doctor Strange. The actor dons a cape to play neurosurgeon Dr Stephen Strange, who gets taken under a sorcerer’s wing to defend the world against evil. And there’s no doubt Benedict has had to get to grips with some impressive martial arts wizardry in the film. ‘I may have done judo when I was eight but only for five sessions,’ he admitted, bashfully! Doctor Strange opens 25 October. 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.…

BRIT-TASTIC! Move over, Ant and Dec, there’s a new host in town. Canadian Michael Bublé has been revealed as the presenter of next year’s Brit Awards – the third time in its history that a non-Brit has hosted the mega music event. ‘It’s a huge honour to host such a big night,’ said the singing superstar, 41. ‘I didn’t grow up as a Brit but I’ve always been aware of the Brit Awards and their impact globally. As a fan of music, this is the perfect gig.’ We can’t wait to see him in action! Acting talent Alesha Dixon could be appearing on our screens again soon, but not as we know her. The pop star wants to try her hand at acting, and has even been taking lessons! ‘I’ve…

‘I’m not one to be seen falling out of clubs drunk. My grandma would kill me!’ Daisy Lowe strutted her way into our living rooms, and our hearts, with those incredible moves on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing . The model, who started her career when she was just 15, scored a nine from judge Len Goodman in her first week and ever since she’s continued to shine! We caught up with the star, 27, to find out how she’s getting on… Hey Daisy! Why did you decide to get involved with Strictly ? When I was asked to do it I just thought it would be an incredible opportunity to learn a new skill. They made me a firm offer and…

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‘I lived on chicken nuggets’ When my partner, Eddy, proposed to me after eight years of being together, I was so happy. Only there was one problem… after all those years of cosy nights in and regular takeaways, I’d gone from a curvy size 12 to a wobbly size 18. I’d been too content to worry, but now I was faced with walking down the aisle a fat bride. It was time to give my lifestyle a serious MOT. ‘I’m not saying ‘I do’ looking like this,’ I told Eddy, and began clearing the cupboards of stodgy snacks and ready meals. And by the time we married 16 months later, in June 2012, I felt beautiful in my size 16 gown. Eating for two But six months later I fell…

50 Calories 28g slice of smoked salmon on 2 small wholewheat crackers 6½ wine gums 1 mini onion bhaji (18g) 2tbsp chicken liver pâté 8 prawn crackers 100 Calories 1 slice of brown toast with Marmite 2 celery sticks with ¼ tub of reduced-fat houmous Tuna steak, grilled (75g) 1tbsp full-fat mayonnaise ½ pint orange juice 200 Calories 40g crisps (just over 1 small bag) Bakewell tart (45g) Grated cheese (50g) Beans (130g) on toast Baked potato (220g) 300 Calories 1 sausage with mash with butter (120g) and gravy (25g) 1 sausage roll (100g) ½ margherita pizza 1 chocolate muffin Bowl of cheese tortellini (142g) 500 Calories Large portion (154g) of French fries Small salmon steak with new potatoes and asparagus and small glass of white wine 100g bar milk…

‘It’s so nice to play someone who only looks like you. There are not many similarities at all’ Angela Griffin began her career just over 20 years ago as Corrie hairdresser Fiona Middleton. Since then we’ve seen the star pop us as a teacher in Waterloo Road , a detective in Lewis and even an Ann Summers saleswoman earlier this year in Brief Encounters . Now she’s joining the cast of Ordinary Lies as general manager Jenna Moss. We sat down with Angela, 40, married to actor Jason Milligan and mum to Tallulah, 12, and Melissa, nine, to find out about date nights and hitting the road with her girlfriends… Hi Angela!…

Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live THURS-MON, W Christine Lampard, Matt Richardson and Jamie East host this five-night series as celeb guests check in to what’s been dubbed Britain’s spookiest hotel. There will be terrifying tasks, gripping ghost stories and edge-of-seat paranormal investigations, all set within a village famous for its ghostly goings-on. Spooky! AUTUMNWATCH 2016 MON-THURS, BBC2 Catch up on the latest nature news over four nights as Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games return with all the very best wildlife from across the country as the season moves into autumn. Too Ugly For Love? WEDNESDAYS, TLC This series explores extraordinary people looking for love. Watch their journey as they go on the hunt for the perfect date, despite the different obstacles standing in their way. Heart-warming.…

‘It caused a pretty heated row’ This series of Strictly is proving to be one of the best ones yet – but Woman’s Own has learned that, behind the scenes, it’s not all as it seems. According to insiders, show hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have had a big falling out over a disagreement backstage. The first vote-off show saw Melvin Odoom and Anastacia in the bottom two of the voting leader board. Under normal circumstances, the pair would have faced a dance-off before the judges made a decision as to who should leave. But cancer survivor Anastacia found herself unable to dance after she reportedly ripped the scar tissue around her double mastectomy. Show bosses decided to forget the dance-off…

‘How am I going to beat this?’ ‘My plan was to find love’ This photograph of me as a bride was taken on one of the happiest days of my life. But I know what you’re thinking. What’s happened to her face? Why is it so distorted? It’s all the more shocking when you look at the other photo of me alongside, because that’s how I once looked. I’ve been through some of the darkest days. But the hardest part of all is knowing that it need never have happened. A medical blunder left me like this. It cost me my face – and almost my future… There was once a time when, if I didn’t have a slick of lipstick and some mascara on, I wouldn’t dream of leaving…

Fight the fuzz Shorts and sandal weather may seem a long way off, but your strongest suit at long-term smoothness is laser hair removal, and it’s best to start now. The laser needs to catch the hair in its growth cycle, which means booking in for at least six sessions, spaced six weeks apart. You’ll need to avoid the sun and fake tan, so it makes sense to do it when you’re all wrapped up. We rate Sk:n Clinics, with prices starting at £45 a session, sknclinics.co.uk. Smooth your skin Sluggish cell turnover, a natural consequence of ageing, can dampen your glow and make lines appear more prominent. Peels and intensive exfoliating treatments are the antidote, but they are so effective at revealing fresh, new skin, your face becomes too…

OUR HEALTHIER SEASONAL MENU PROVIDES COMFORTING WINTER WARMERS, BUT STILL LETS YOU LOSE 1-2LB A WEEK HOW IT WORKS Research shows we’re more likely to succeed on a calorie-counted diet if it includes some of the meals we really enjoy at this time of the year. Food that satisfies us on a psychological level helps to keep us on track. This plan includes favourite winter meals that have been tweaked to cut down on excess fat and carbs. Plus, the menu is rich in fruit and veg to provide the fibre and vitamins the body needs. WHAT TO DO Eat one breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and you’re also allowed a 100-calorie snack (see the list opposite for some ideas). Try not to make the same choices every day, as…

1 Eat together every day. Establishing routines helps kids feel secure enough to open up and talk to you about things. Same time, same place, every night works best. 2 Keep the conversation going even if it’s bland. Being able to talk about the small things with your teens eventually makes talking about the big things easier. 3 Have one-on-one time whenever you can. Taking them out and giving them your undivided attention now and again works wonders in connecting you. 4 Welcome their friends. Aside from keeping them home, liking their friends and getting on with them goes a long way to keeping your own teen close to you. 5 Tell them you love them every day even if they roll their eyes at you. They need to hear…

1 OPEN YOUR CURTAINS… …as soon as you wake up. ‘Sunlight stimulates your body’s production of serotonin, the ‘happy hormone’. The dark days of winter can deplete levels,’ explains nutritionist Shona Wilkinson. 2 TRY A LIGHT LAMP The Philips Wake-Up Light, £130, amazon.co.uk , also has birdsong and sea sounds alarm noises. 3 HAVE A LAUGH ‘It’s one of the best remedies for stress and low mood because it triggers endorphins, your natural feel-good chemicals,’ says Dr Marilyn Glenville. 4 TOP UP YOUR VITAMIN D We make it in summer from exposure to sunshine and get small amounts from foods like butter and oily fish, but most of us are deficient. Try a supplement such as Once A Day Sunshine D (£3.09, yourhealthfood  store.co.uk). 5…

EARN £52 while you shop Do you ever shop at Co-op? It might worth getting a membership. It is paying shoppers 5% cashback on own-brand groceries as well as funeral and legal fees. Co-op reckons members spending £20 a week on own-brand groceries would earn £52 a year in rewards. It will also give an additional 1% to charity. You can become a member for just £1. The Co-op is a ‘mutual’, meaning it is owned by its five million members. When you pay to join you’ll become a ‘shareholder’. Find out more via coop.co.uk/  membership 6 sneaky tricks designed to make you spend! From baffling jargon to scientific tricks, beauty retailers have lots of ways to encourage us to part with our cash, says consumer group Which?…

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JUNGLE RUMBLES There could be some exciting names taking part in the next series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! According to rumours, maths whizz Carol Vorderman is tipped for the jungle, alongside TV presenter Lisa Snowdon, ex-footballer Robbie Savage, actress Helen Lederer, former Corrie star Craig Charles and Olympic hockey champion Maddie Hinch. Watch this space! ‘I’m in TROUBLE’ Eek, are EastEnders bosses planning the biggest shock death in the show’s history? With Phil Mitchell suffering from serious alcoholism, actor Steve McFadden, 57, is worried. ‘If he doesn’t [get better], I’m in trouble,’ he said. ‘It’ll be the end of the road. That’s the nature of soaps – you don’t know the end until…

So, Jane seems to be getting back on track after her son, Bobby, pushed her down the stairs… She’s getting her independence back and is doing the books at the restaurant. But her stepson Steven’s been quite obstructive after Jane notices some financial discrepancies, so she’s turned Miss Marple to see who’s behind it. Do you think they’ve thrown everything they can at Jane? I keep it as real as possible. Jane is one of those normal women dealing with extraordinary circumstances and I think that’s why the female viewers empathise with her. Loads of women out there are dealing with extraordinary situations and they come through it against all the odds – real salt-of-the-earth women. You sound like you are still loving her! I do love her. Even when…

Loose Woman Coleen Nolan has made a brave admission about her marriage after revealing that she and husband Ray want different things. The star was discussing life at home when she made the confession and said she’s worried about what the future holds. ‘I think the danger is – and it’s one of my fears actually – that when the kids are grown up and have flown the nest, if you’ve forgotten each other along the way you will sit down and say, ‘I don’t know what to talk to you about,’ Coleen, 51, explained. Asked by one of her Loose colleagues if that was something she worried about, the mum to Shane Jr, 27, Rixton star Jake, 24, and Ciara, 15, said, ‘Yes, absolutely – sorry, Ray.’ She then…

Ragdale Hall Spa time to… Sensationally Enriched Body Butter, £8.50, M&S, is the richer, more decadent cousin to your summer body lotion. Liz Earle Superskin Dry Oil for Body, £35, may drench skin with a smoothing blend of plant oils but the fast-absorbing formula isn’t greasy at all. Michael Kors Wonderlust Body Lotion, £32, harks back to summer with its bright bergamot and pink pepper aroma, but cocoons skin in moisture. Elemis Sweet Orchid Shower Cream, £25, won’t leave skin feeling stripped or tight after cleansing thanks to sweet-smelling intensive oils. Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser, £5.99, is perfect for lazy girls. The mist disperses teeny droplets of hydration in one hit.…

FOR BUM Lie on your back on the carpet with your arms at your sides, knees bent and your feet on the floor. Lift your hips slowly towards the ceiling, squeezing your buttock muscles and hamstrings at the top of the range of movement. Lower and repeat 20 times. To make this exercise more difficult, extend one leg at the top of each lift. FOR TUM Lie on your back, knees bent and hands behind your ears. Keeping your lower back pressed into the floor, raise your shoulder blades no more than three inches off the floor and slowly lower down. Don’t tuck your neck into your chest as you rise and don’t use your hands to pull your neck up. FOR BACKS OF ARMS Sit on the very edge…

HE WON’T STOP PARTYING My husband is kind and loving but the problem is he gets wasted every weekend with his friends. We used to party a lot but I stopped when I got pregnant seven years ago. But even after our son was born, he didn’t. Some weekends I don’t see him again until Sunday night, and if I do he’s out of it. It makes me mad as it’s our son who’s missing out and we have no family life. I feel resentful that he’d rather spend weekends doing this than be with us. He thinks I’m trying to spoil his fun. Am I wrong to want him to change? Claire, 40, East Sussex No, you’re not wrong to want your husband to grow up and be more…

31 JANUARY 2016 Here I am, pregnant with our third baby. My husband, Julius, and I already have Niamh, seven, and Callan, four, and we can’t wait to be parents again. I’m 41 and doctors have told us our baby has Down’s syndrome, but we know we will cope and love him just the same. But a scan has also detected he has a hole in the heart. We can’t help worrying and, at 37 weeks pregnant, I realise I’m bleeding… 1 FEBRUARY 2016 The bleeding was the start of my labour and our son Fergus arrived at 6.16am this morning. He weighs 6lb 3oz, and I fall in love with him instantly. Despite being three weeks premature he is doing well. He is given many tests, including an ECG…

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Gendered children’s clothing is OK I think the debate on whether clothing for kids should be gendered or not has gone a bit far – every person has their own taste! Everyone is an individual and can express themselves how they want, but we can’t make clothing for kids completely ungendered just because some people don’t agree. Sherley Marie, via Facebook Kate and Wills – the modern royals I’m glad that times have changed! Kate and William and their children are the perfect modern royal family. It’s nice to see a young family so happy and a couple that feel relaxed enough to show their feelings towards each other – and why shouldn’t they? They are down to earth and it’s wonderful to see. Sue Taylor, via Facebook Weddings are…

History comes to life in ITV’s new drama Tutankhamun , starring Max Irons and Sam Neill. Here, Max, 31, who plays archaeologist Howard Carter, tells us more… Did you know much about the real Tutankhamun before you started filming? I had spatterings of knowledge most people have from reading books as a kid and seeing those iconic images. The show really is an astonishing story. An incredible adventure, a story of discovery and imagination and I think that’s what people will enjoy about it. Did you get along with co-star Sam Neill? Working with Sam was wonderful. When you first meet him, he’s so still and peaceful, so self-possessed and quiet that I found it super-intimidating. But then you realise he’s actually one of the kindest,…

Anna Richardson is certainly not shy! After making waves with her TV show Naked Attraction earlier this year, Anna, 46, also admitted to us that she’s never one to turn away from a fight! We sat down with the star, whose partner is Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins, 47, to chat being scared, diet secrets and her ultimate celeb hero... What makes you happy? Nothing makes me happier than being in my little cottage in the country. My mum used to own it and I was brought up in it from the age of 10, then it went on the market and I bought it back when I was 40. I’ve got this beautiful view of the Staffordshire moorlands and…