Innholdsfortegnelse for 8-Aug-2022 i Woman's Own

We all love grabbing a bargain – at least we do at Woman’s Own – and this week we’ve got plenty of that for you. From designer style for less on p16 (a fun bit of spot the difference!) to smart ways to save energy (p40), not to mention how to entertain on a budget (p32). With recipes from £1.70 per person you can be the hostess with the mostess without breaking the bank. We’re also deep into the holiday season, so our feature on p22 about how to avoid poolside germs is a must-read. But if you’re not getting away this summer, don’t worry – on p26 we bring a taste of the globe, along with some very healthy habits. Enjoy, and have a great week! The Woman’s Own…

With loved-up selfies, joint photo shoots and boasts about an amazing sex life, things seemed to be going brilliantly for Coleen Nolan and her boyfriend Michael Jones. But news broke recently that the pair had quietly split in April after things had ‘fizzled out’. So what was behind the break-up? Loose Women star Coleen, 57, met supermarket logistics worker Michael through Tinder back in 2021 and, while she kept his identity secret for a while, she soon decided to shout from the rooftops about her new love. But it’s now been suggested that the star – who has two sons, Shane Jr, 33, and Jake, 29, from her first marriage to actor Shane Richie, and a 21-year-old daughter, Ciara, from her second marriage to Ray Fensome – is single again.…

Walking down the aisle in October 2021, wearing a grey dress and clutching a bouquet of flowers, I caught my husband’s eye as he stood next to our daughter Emma, then 12. John, then 42, blinked back tears as I tore my gaze away, swallowed the lump in my throat and stepped towards my seat at the front. My best friend Kara, then 39, walked confidently towards the altar, her gorgeous white dress flowing behind her. She looked beautiful and seeing the smile on her face as she greeted her husband-to-be, Gary, I knew I had made the right decision to keep a huge secret from her. You see, less than 24 hours ago, I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Kara and I had been friends for seven years…

I WANT GENETIC TESTING FOR BREAST CANCER Q My mum had breast cancer in her mid-40s. My sister and I asked to be tested for breast cancer genes at the time, but were told we weren’t eligible on the NHS. My older sister has now been diagnosed at the age of 39. Can I be tested privately? A The request to be tested was probably declined before because it was deemed that just one relative with the disease didn’t put you at significantly higher risk. Your sister’s diagnosis may have changed that, so ask your GP to refer you on the NHS initially. It’s important that you are given genetic counselling prior to testing – if you test positive you’ll need to make some difficult decisions about next steps. What…

TESTED ON 40-PLUS SKIN! Super serum A niacinamide serum can make a huge difference to an uneven skin tone. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, £5.60, cultbeauty.co.uk, is affordable, effective and ideal for slotting into your regular skincare routine. Slather it on clean, dry skin and brown patches will start to fade away. Radiance booster Powerful antioxidant vitamin C is known for its brightening properties so if your skin is looking a little dull or lacklustre invest in a daily moisturiser with this must-have ingredient. We love Laneige Radian-C Cream, £22.50, lookfantastic.com, because it’s light, hydrating and gives skin a glow. Ultra cleanse Wash away the day and combat pigmentation with a cleanser enriched with exfoliating glycolic acid like Pixi Glow Tonic Cleansing Gel, £18, Boots. It sloughs off…

Tom Kerridge’s M&S meals The popular chef has partnered with M&S to launch a meal planner that saves food waste and money! Michelin-starred chef Tom is helping the nation cook delicious meals that don’t break the bank and mean you throw away less. His new M&S planner is designed to help you shop for five mid-week meals for a family of four and cook them using quality ingredients from the M&S Remarksable Value range. Recipes for the week include chipotle chicken thighs with herby rice, sweet and spicy sausage, carrot and broccoli bake, and Tom’s never-fail mince. Each recipe costs less than £2 per head and includes tips on how to use up any leftovers. The prices of the ingredients are locked in for the whole summer…

2-8 August 2022 ASK ALEXA‘WHAT IS MY HOROSCOPE TODAY?’ ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Your energy spurt won’t last forever, so try delegating responsibilities or only taking work you are passionate about. TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May Freedom is the operative word, so exercise this right in every aspect of your life. Choose how you spend your time. GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun Now is a good time to explore your creativity. Discover new ways of expressing yourself and broaden your artistic skills. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul It’s a challenging week, but your kind nature allows you to help a friend or neighbour, leaving you feeling good about yourself. LEO 23 Jul – 22 Aug This week you feel inspired and your passionate words lead…

HENRIETTA MARIA by Leanda de Lisle (£25, Vintage, HB) Cruel, traitorous and bigoted. History has not been kind to Henrietta Maria, who is remembered as one of the most despised Queens to have worn the British crown. An unfit mother, a domineering wife, the heathen responsible for converting the King to Catholicism and unleashing a bloody civil war. But the truth is not so straightforward. Told from Henrietta’s perspective, an entirely new side to the story is revealed. This remarkable monarch ruled with mirth and wit, sharing innovative ideas and advocating for the female voice in court. A captivating, richly detailed historical tale that shines a light on the hidden genius of an extraordinary woman. THE WILL by Rebecca Reid (£7.99, Transworld, PB) Cecily Mordaunt is dead. To her relatives,…

Marc Warren ‘I’M A BIT OF A WUSS REALLY!’ The Hustle star on the return of Van Der Valk… As the reboot of the classic 1970s series returns for a second run, Marc Warren reprises his role as Commissaris Piet Van Der Valk. The drama follows the boat-dwelling detective as he solves murders in Amsterdam with the help of his team, which includes junior police officer Job Cloovers (Elliot Barnes-Worrell) and Inspector Lucienne Hassell (Maime McCoy). In this week’s first episode, the detective is called to investigate the gruesome murder of Susie De Windt, a solicitor whose mutilated body is found strung up at a wind farm with a cryptic note inside her coat. When two other murders follow, it looks like there could be a serial killer on the…

Running his finger along the scar across his stomach, my son Oliver, 13, grins. ‘My war wounds are looking all right, aren’t they, Mum?’ He’s a cheeky teenager now, but every day, I silently thank the stranger who gave us these years. Oliver was my first baby. But, at just four weeks old, a tiny beautiful bundle in my arms, he started rapidly losing weight. It was September 2008 and, after a midwife administered a heel-prick test on Oliver to check for underlying conditions, we were admitted to James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, where a doctor said Oliver’s liver function was abnormal, his blood wasn’t clotting properly and he wasn’t absorbing nutrients from my breast milk. ‘IT WAS AN AGONISING WAITING GAME’ ‘You can no longer breastfeed him,’ a doctor…

Phil’s ‘LIFE-CHANGING’ SURGERY While most people would want to spend their holidays lazing by a pool somewhere sunny, Phillip Schofield started off his summer break from This Morning undergoing surgery. The star, 60, shocked fans when he shared a photo of himself wearing an eyepatch, saying, ‘Finally got the incredibly frustrating ‘floaters’ sucked out of my left eyeball.’ Having first spoken about the debilitating eye condition back in October, Phillip has now opened up about getting them fixed. ‘FLOATERS: Details as promised if you suffer from debilitating floaters… I had elective limited pars plana vitrectomy surgery. It didn’t hurt!’ The TV host went on to explain that he’d had the ‘pioneering’ surgery under Professor Stanga at The Retina Clinic in London. He added, ‘These floaters have literally blighted my otherwise…

Feeling my shoulders being shaken I slowly opened my tear-filled eyes, and saw my daughter hovering over me, a look of horror on her face. Then I realised I was lying on our kitchen floor. ‘Mum!’ Nicola, then six, cried. It was July 2005, and I’d unexpectedly had a seizure. ‘Call Grandma,’ I whispered, and she ran off to grab the phone. Before I knew it, I was being rushed to Cork University Hospital. As I sat in my hospital bed, a doctor told me I had a huge mass growing on the right side of my brain, affecting the left side of my body. I’d noticed a few months earlier my left arm and leg wouldn’t move voluntarily sometimes, and I would momentarily lose control of my hand, but…

Have you heard about? UNTREATED EYE CONDITIONS MAY INCREASE DEMENTIA RISK Putting off booking an opticians appointment? You might be increasing your risk of dementia, says new research*. Findings revealed that people with an untreated sight problem were significantly more likely to experience cognitive impairment or dementia later in life, compared to those with healthy vision. Over 60? Get a free test, also, if you have diabetes, glaucoma or are high risk. Check it out at nhs.uk. It worked for me Karen Murphy, 44, London‘I’ve had Crohn’s for almost 30 years, which causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system. My Crohn’s episodes would be so severe, I’d be too weak to work, and some days I’d be doubled over in pain. Since I started Bio-Kult Advanced Multi-Strain Formulation…

He does nice things for me Q After 25 years of marriage, my husband treats me like a friend. He rarely talks to me. We don’t have sex, and while he often asks what’s wrong, I feel there’s no point telling him. I think it’s why I have become friends with a man at work. He goes out of his way to do nice things for me, talks to me and generally makes me happy. He’d like to take things further, but I’m not sure. A When your needs aren’t being met, it’s always easier to look elsewhere for affection than face something difficult. This man not only makes you feel desired but also listened to, something your husband has long stopped doing. Yet, 25 years of marriage is a…

Standing in woodland in Suffolk, Kevin Wells looked down at the spot that had become a shallow grave for his beloved daughter, Holly. As he stood there, he whispered how her murderer, the evil Ian Huntley, had thrown his daughter ‘in a ditch as though she were a piece of rubbish’. But he said defiantly that he would not let him take anything else from their family… It was 4 August 2002 when, fresh faced, eyes gleaming and proudly wearing their Manchester United shirts, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman grinned at the camera. The photo, taken by Holly’s mum Nicola, would later land on the front pages of newspapers across the world. Holly and Jessica would be 30 this year. Instead, 20 years ago, the girls were murdered by caretaker…

THE MOORE THE MERRIER! Annual ITV summer drinks, with Loose Women Christine Bleakley and Jane Moore. We made a beeline for last year’s Love Island victor Liam. ‘Get in the queue,’ joked Jane as we headed over to get the goss on what he thought of this year’s alumni. Liam and Millie recently split a year after winning the show, but he says they’re on friendly terms. Reckon he won’t be single for long, though! DANCING QUEENS Pal Rob Rinder was downing water after working out at a dance class near his home. As you can see, I was working up a sweat just by standing still at the party where my GMB family rubbed shoulders with Corrie and Emmerdale stars and a host of other ITV faces – including…

RYAN REYNOLDS A funnyman with a big heart, we can’t help but think Blake Lively hit the jackpot when she married Ryan Reynolds, 45, in 2012. Over the years, his hair has become peppered with silver and we have to say, we’re here for it. PIERCE BROSNAN Everyone has to age eventually, even James Bond. But Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, 69, is just as dishy as he was in his days as 007. We certainly wouldn’t mind sharing a Martini with the grey-haired stud. GEORGE CLOONEY Look up the definition of silver fox and you could well find a photo of 61-year-old George Clooney. Amal is one lucky woman. Still, at least we can swoon over him in those Nespresso ads. PAUL HOLLYWOOD With his blue eyes and gentlemanly demeanour,…

STRIVING FOR PERFECTION Youngsters face an ever-growing battle with their bodies... Have you ever been grateful that you’re not young any more? Weird question given that youth is often viewed as some kind of holy grail, but increasingly it’s become more of a poisoned chalice. Being a kid was relatively straightforward a few decades ago, but now? Fear has overtaken fun with an endless list of things to worry about from climate change and pandemics to war. Even the recent heatwave was catastrophised to such an extent that any innocent joy to be taken from a hot summer’s day evaporated faster than a puddle. And there’s no escape. The advent of social media and platforms like TikTok mean youngsters are plugged into a constant stream of anxiety and mixed messages.…

Spicy beef burgers PREP TIME: 10 MINSCOOK TIME: 15 MINSSKILL LEVEL: EASYCOST: £2 PER MEALCALS: 400 FAT: 18GSAT FAT: 7G CARBS: 36G SERVES 2 A saucy twist on the classic burger, this recipe is easy to scale up depending on how many people you’re serving. YOU WILL NEED 200g minced beef1tbsp ginger and garlic paste 2tbsp BBQ sauce, plus extra to drizzle (we used Sun Hee Korean BBQ sauce) 1 red onion, half chopped, half sliced 2 slices Cheddar cheese 2 burger buns, halved Handful of salad leaves 1 tomato, sliced HOW TO DO IT 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, ginger and garlic paste, BBQ sauce, chopped onion, a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix together well, then divide into two…

Scrabbling inside my shopping bag, my fingers quickly bypassed the washing powder and the tins of soup. Instead, I delved deeper to grab the chocolate bar nestling at the bottom. I’d just left the supermarket but couldn’t hang on until I got home. I needed to eat it right now. I tugged open the wrapper and took my first munch. And soon I found myself reaching for another bar, too. ‘CHOCOLATE WAS MY DOWNFALL’ As a youngster, I hadn’t been big. Although I’d never liked PE, I ran around a lot with my classmates and was always outside. It was only when I neared my late twenties that I began to pile on weight. Chocolate was my main downfall – bars, biscuits, desserts and cakes, preferably with several generous spoonfuls…

CLUES & ARROWS Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows. Sudoku To solve the puzzle, each 3x3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Wordsearch In the animated US spy comedy series Archer, what’s the title character’s codename? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BARONCOUNTESSDAMEDUCHESSDUKEEARLEMPERORKING KNIGHTLADYLORDMARQUESSPRINCEQUEENVISCOUNT CROSSWORD Put your feet up and have a go at this old classic. ACROSS 6 90s film set mostly on a bus, starring 21 Across, 4 and 5 Down and 20 Down (5)7 The _ Hotel, setting for horror film The Shining (8)10 Anger that clouds one’s judgment (3,4)11 Person given to fussing (7)12 Tableland (7)13 Before (5,2)14 Cause to run away (3,2,6)19 Eavesdrops, informally (7)21 Sandra _, star of Gravity and…

Film BULLET TRAIN Out 3 August Brad Pitt flexes his comedy chops as zen contract killer Ladybug, whose handler Maria, (Sandra Bullock) sends him on an ‘easy’ job – retrieving a suitcase from a Japanese Shinkansen train. Ladybug has recently had therapy and sworn off guns, so he’ll need to be inventive with alternative weapons. You’ll never look at a simple bottle of water the same way… Music KASABIAN The Alchemist’s Euphoria (BMGS4) 5 August The departure of lead singer Tom Meighan in 2020 hasn’t stopped British rock band Kasabian from making a comeback. With Sergio Pizzorno as their new frontman, their sound has evolved but elements of the Kasabian we know and love remain. Event EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 5-29 August, various venues in Edinburgh. Prices vary depending on event…