Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Jul-2022 i Woman's Own

Lockdown and Zoom calls meant we were all given an insight behind the closed doors of celebrities, politicians, even our own colleagues – and who doesn’t love a little nosey?! It’s one of the reasons our Reader Home page is so popular. This week, though, in the spirit of hopefully getting to spend more time outdoors and in the sunshine, we’re branching out into gardens. On p40, reader Heather Young takes us through how she transformed hers into the perfect spot for hosting. While we’re on the subject of the great outdoors, surely there’s no debating that summer is the best season, but in case you need some persuasion, on p32 Joe Wicks and his feel-good BBQ recipes will no doubt get you in the mood – ooft, that mango…

CAUGHT DRINK DRIVING He’s played Hollyoaks favourite Tony Hutchinson since the first episode of the soap back in 1995. But in 2012, Nick Pickard, now 47, found himself on the wrong side of the law when he was caught drink driving. After pleading guilty, he was handed an £850 fine and a 12-month driving ban, with his solicitor telling the court, ‘He wishes to express his remorse and regret, and he acknowledges he made a grave error in judgement.’ Thankfully, it seems Nick has learned his lesson… UNRULY BEHAVIOUR Hollyoaks actor Stephanie Davis was sacked from her role as Sinead O’Connor in 2015. Steph, now 29, was allegedly fired on the spot after turning up late and drunk after a night out that saw her flash her vagina at photographers.…

Columnist STORM IN A D-CUP Juggling motherhood and a career can seem impossible – it’s time to shake up the system. Babies. Slippery, wriggly things that make a lot of noise, produce a lot of stuff from their bottoms and often throw their toys out of the pram. So, naturally, the perfect place for them is the House of Commons, right? After all, we could have been describing some of our MPs there too, couldn’t we? Well, not so fast, ladies. Because this month Parliament has decided that a ban on babies being allowed in the chamber is set to stay. The debate came about after Labour’s Stella Creasy was told in November 2021 that she could not have her three-month-old son with her. She wasn’t happy. Especially since her…

We all know that salad is a nutritious, low-calorie meal choice, but are you missing out on some extra goodness? By simply adding in a few key ingredients, you could boost this summer classic and get your health in shape, as well as your waistline. So whether you want to sort tummy troubles or keep your immune system strong, our experts have the salad bowl for you. WHAT TO DO The perfect salad combines different flavours, textures and colours. Start with a basic base of chopped lettuce – you could use iceberg, green leaf, romaine, or a mixed bag with a variety of leaves, and toss in tomatoes. Then build up your health-boosting salad with these ingredient combos… GREAT FOR: FIGHTING TOXINS THE ANTI-AGEING SALAD Created by Dr Hussain Ahmad…

Beef and black bean burgers with sweet potato slaw SERVES 8 There’s nothing more satisfying than a good patty in a bun, is there? This combines beef with black beans, so it’s high in fibre and protein and tastes great. YOU WILL NEED 400g tin of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 red onion, finely diced 2tsp smoked paprika 1tsp ground cumin 300g minced beef (12% fat) 1 large egg 30g panko breadcrumbs 2tbsp olive oil, for frying 8 wholemeal English muffins, halved, to serve For the sweet potato slaw: 75g 0%-fat Greek yogurt 1 garlic clove, crushed 2tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 small sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated ¼ head of red cabbage, very thinly sliced 1 red onion, finely diced Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped HOW…

Before we moved into our 1970s house six years ago, it had only had one owner – the whole house was in desperate need of updating so that’s what we focused on first, which meant that the garden was largely forgotten. We knocked through the kitchen and dining room to make one large open-plan kitchen-diner, which I love, but it was depressing to look out of the patio doors onto weeds and mess. The main back garden was already full of large, mature shrubs when we bought the house, so it was low maintenance and we didn’t want to make any big changes. But the side return was an awkward space – you walk through it to get to our side gate – and it was really uninspiring, with discoloured…

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Film THE GRAY MAN Out 15 July, cinemas (22 July, Netflix) Ryan Gosling stars as spy Sierra Six, the titular ‘Gray Man’, contracted by the US government from his prison cell to undertake dirty work around the globe, with an assassin (Chris Evans) on his tail. If you’re looking for a Bond fix, this might just do it. Music CHRISTINA PERRI A Lighter Shade Of Blue (Elektra). Out 15 July Singer-songwriter Christina Perri – who penned and sang The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’s A Thousand Years – is back with her third, and equally as emotional, album. Detailing the loss of her daughter Rosie, who was stillborn in 2020, the songs are heartfelt and will likely reduce you to tears. Event CHICAGO THE MUSICAL – UK TOUR…

BUZZING WITH MR BEAN As a house sitter from hell in Netflix series Man Vs Bee, Rowan Atkinson is on vintage form battling a rogue flying insect, but his next role will be in the upcoming film Wonka, about the younger life of the chocolatier. ‘It’s a sort of origin story describing how Willy set up his first factory, with Timothée Chalamet – who is a genuinely nice guy – playing Wonka,’ Rowan tells me. ‘It’s a proper film musical and you don’t see many of those.’ HELLO, SAILOR! I’ve been hoofing in stage musical Anything Goes – fresh from its UK tour and back at London’s Barbican this summer! It’s not every day you get to toe-tap with the best in the biz, but that’s what happened when leading…

Holly and Dan IN TROUBLE! She’s TV’s golden girl with a perfect-looking family life to boot, but it seems as though Holly Willoughby and husband Dan Baldwin are about to hit trouble. The pair are said to have angered their neighbours as they gear up to start renovating their £2.8 million west London house. Holly and Dan have been given the go-ahead to begin a first-floor extension on their six-bedroom home, after years of battling setbacks. But news of the works hasn’t gone down well, with one neighbour previously ranting, ‘Having the noise all week all day for so many months is not the standard of living in such an expensive area to live… I do not pay taxes to get this level of disruption, it is not quality…

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Looking at the photos of my twin sons’ second birthday in June 2020, I felt a familiar sense of dismay. Because instead of focusing on James’ adorable grin or George’s beautiful eyes, all I could see was myself. At a size 18, you could hardly miss me. ‘Look how big I am,’ I said miserably to my husband Ian, then 38. ‘Don’t be silly,’ he replied, trying to comfort me. ‘You’re beautiful.’ But I didn’t feel it. My weight had yo-yoed all my life, but staring at the snap, I could hardly recognise myself – inside or out – any more. At 5ft 5in, I’d always been confident with my size-14 figure. A creature of habit when it came to food, I’d live on jacket potatoes with cheese and beans…

IS MY NAIL RUINED FOR GOOD? Q A couple of weeks ago I caught my thumb in a door, so I attended A&E. They drilled a hole in the nail to release a collection of blood under the nail, which relieved the pain, but now it looks like the nail is lifting off. It sounds like such a small thing, but I have always had good nails. If I lose the nail, will it grow back? A By releasing the pressure on the nail bed, the doctors in A&E will have reduced the damage to the nail bed, which means that hopefully, even if you lose the nail, it will eventually grow back. Nails grow at a rate of around 3.5mm per month, though, so it may take five or…

Zingy greenery L’Occitane Verbena Eau de Toilette, £54 for 100ml, uk.loccitane.com, is the perfect antidote to grey mornings. Zesty lemons and orange are bright and revitalising, and the greenery from the verbena leaves invigorates the senses. It’s a great unisex option if feminine floral scents aren’t your thing. Petal powered If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, you’ll love Giorgio Armani My Way Floral, £57 for 30ml, armanibeauty. co.uk. We liked the original My Way, but this lighter, fresher update for 2022 includes neroli and green mandarin to brighten the sweeter vanilla elements. You can also buy an eco-friendly refill, to save packaging and money. Full-on florals You can’t go wrong with roses, and Coach Wild Rose Eau de Parfum, £37 for 30ml, John Lewis & Partners, is…

And… relax ASK ALEX A ‘WHAT IS MY HOROSCOPE TODAY?’ ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Money matters will take centre stage. Someone is sensitive with Chiron in retrograde, so be thankful for the friends around you. TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May You’re looking forward to feeling more settled. The focus is now on the family and building close ties for the future. GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun As the planets align, start something new. There could be lots of mileage in a creative idea you dream up. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul There’s electricity in the air and your career can benefit. Work on projects with your usual efficiency and vigour. LEO 23 Jul – 22 Aug You’ll notice a boost of energy, there’s love and…

MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW by Katie Gutierrez (£14.99, Penguin Books, HB) Lore Rivera lived a double life. Married to two men at once, she kept them both in the dark – until the scorching summer day in 1986 when one of her husbands discovered the truth and shot the other. The murder took the press by storm. But now, true crime writer Cassie Bowman wants to dig deeper. The story that fascinates her is that of the woman in the middle of the chaos. Lore is surprisingly willing to open up about the tragic truth behind the scandal, how things spiralled out of control… until they realise the events of that fateful day don’t quite add up. An electrifying debut. THE DISPLACEMENTS by Bruce Holsinger (£20, Headline, HB) Everything…

James May ‘MY ITALIAN ADVENTURE’ The Grand Tour presenter on his latest travel series… There are choppy seas, volcanic summits, historical towns and plenty of delicious food to enjoy when James May embarks on his latest series, this time exploring Italy. ‘We tend to think of Italy as pasta, pizza, Vespas and double espressos, but there is so much more to it than that,’ says James. ‘THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN PIZZA AND PASTA!’ Over six episodes, James May: Our Man In Italy follows the presenter as he travels from the southernmost part of the country to the Dolomite mountains in the north, taking in the culture, food, industry and sport of contrasting regions along the way. The series begins in Sicily, where James visits Palermo’s most celebrated church, La…

As my mother-in-law told my teenage son to get off the PlayStation, her finger wagging wildly, I took a deep breath and nodded my head in agreement. I love her dearly, of course, and do my utmost to please her, but it is not always easy. I get it, helping to bring up my kids has been a second crack at the whip for her, a chance to right any wrongs only available to see with hindsight. And I appreciate the feedback, really I do – but sometimes I wish that she wasn’t quite so… helpful! MADE-UP CONSPIRACY When my son was born, she seemed sure that baby-led weaning was some made-up conspiracy against her, and co-sleeping was ‘for cavemen or Yoko Ono’. I smiled and acted as though I…

Cover story From Coleen Nolan admitting that she finds it ‘hard’ to trust new panellists, to Saira Khan revealing she ‘just had to tolerate’ some of her former co-stars, rumours have long swirled that the Loose Women gang don’t get on behind the scenes. With so many feisty and opinionated women working together, it’s natural that they will butt heads at times – we’ve seen as much on-screen. And now, anchor Ruth Langsford, 62, has weighed in on claims there is often trouble in paradise. HEATED Ruth played down the rumours recently but admitted the team are prone to a squabble. She explained, ‘We have some heated discussions, but we don’t fall out.’ She continued, ‘We do disagree about things, but then five minutes later we laugh and talk about…

Struggling with tummy pains, I lay down on the sofa, grateful for a few minutes’ rest. It was August 2019 and I was five months pregnant with my second child. My husband Steve, then 38, and I already had a daughter, Jessie, three, and I couldn’t help but think my pregnancy with her had been different. This time, I was suffering with constant pain in the right side of my tummy, extreme exhaustion and breathlessness. ‘Aches and pains are normal,’ the midwife said. But I knew my body, and I worried it was something more. In December, our daughter Eadie was born and we settled into life as a family of four. But six months later, the niggling pain was still there and in June 2020, I showed the doctor…

Health ask us I feel like I am cheating Q When my husband died, I thought I would never meet someone as good as him, but four years on I’ve met a lovely man. He’s funny and loving, and my family love him. The problem is I can’t bring myself to have sex with him as I feel like I am cheating on my husband. What do I do? A Many people struggle to enjoy sex after losing the person they have spent most of their life loving. Give yourself time; it’s such early days in your new relationship after all. Although do make sure you are open with this man, so he knows what’s going on with you and why. DO I HAVE BURNOUT? Q The past two years…