Innholdsfortegnelse for 29-Aug-2022 i Woman's Own

Most people remember exactly where they were when they heard the news that Princess Diana had died, aged just 36. They remember the news footage of the car wreck, images of flowers lining the gates of Kensington Palace and, most heartbreakingly, the image of two young boys who just weeks later were walking behind their mother’s coffin. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since the death of the People’s Princess. This week, to celebrate her life, we’re bringing you some of her most memorable moments – from the wedding of the century to walking through landmines – plus we speak to two women whose lives she not only touched, but changed in the most special of ways. Enjoy, and have a great week! The Woman’s Own Look…

They replaced beloved Friday hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes in a bid to freshen up the This Morning hosting panel back in 2021. But just 18 months later, it seems that relations could be souring between Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond. The pair – who producers hoped could bring a vivacious new lease of life to the ITV show’s Friday slot – have been subject to rift rumours after banter took a wrong turn and Dermot, 49, was caught calling Alison, 47, a ‘b***h’ live on air. ‘I DON’T THINK HE LIKES HER’ SHOCK SLIP The incident occurred shortly before the presenters went off for their summer break, when the duo were reflecting on their past experiences with Big Brother. Alison, who appeared on Big Brother in 2002, commented…

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It’s been 40 years since Catherine and I started out as young actresses at drama school. Sharing the same silly sense of humour, we had so much fun, always trying to outdo each other with the next prank. Once, I sellotaped over the eyes of her mask, so on stage, she almost couldn’t see! She retaliated by waiting for a scene where I was required to sit still and then tickled me mercilessly from the side of the stage with a peacock feather! We caused havoc, and laughed until our bladders burst. That laughter continued through our 20s and our 30s. Out until the early hours as young carefree women in Johannesburg, Miami, Dublin, flogging all kinds of dodgy wares at markets up and down the country as we tried…

COULD IT STILL BE THE MENOPAUSE? Q I’m 65 and never needed anything for menopausal symptoms, but recently I’ve been suffering from a lot of joint pain and back pain. I’m also having night sweats. My GP doesn’t want to give me anything for menopause. Can you recommend something I can buy for myself to ease these symptoms? A To suddenly develop menopausal symptoms at the age of 65 would be unusual. So, while menopause can definitely cause joint and back pain and, of course, night sweats, I would want to look into other possible causes for your symptoms. Your GP could arrange some blood tests and perhaps X-rays to look into this for you. SO CONFUSED BY TRAVEL VACCINES Q For his gap year, my son is planning to…

Times are hard, and spending money on serum, shampoo and skin cream feels like a luxury. In fact, new research by Avon shows that one in 10 people have given up beauty products altogether due to the cost-of-living crisis. But before you cut out your beauty treats, start by slimming down your product portions. Using the correct amount won’t just waste less product and save you money, but it’s good news for your skin too – because overloading your face with mounds of moisturiser could actually trigger a dull, sluggish, congested complexion, and can make dry skin even drier. So when it comes to the products we slather on, less is most definitely more. Cleanser Whether you prefer a foam, cream or balm, using too much cleanser strips the skin’s…

Holliday Grainger ‘SHE’S ANXIOUS AND PARANOID!’ The actor on the return of The Capture… Holliday Grainger is back as police detective Rachel Carey for a second series of the hit surveillance thriller. In the first series, Carey uncovered a high-level conspiracy while handling the case of a young British soldier who was accused of a crime he said he didn’t commit. With CCTV footage seeming to prove him guilty, Carey’s investigation led her to uncover the covert intelligence practice of ‘correction’, which sees video evidence being manipulated to convict suspects. When the drama returns for a second series, Carey, now a DCI, finds herself dealing with a new conspiracy which seems to involve a Chinese tech firm and has ambitious MP and national security minister Isaac Turner (The Lazarus Project’s…

Richard’s NEW JOB? Good Morning Britain producers may be finding themselves with an empty seat to fill later this year, as it seems Richard Madeley could be headed back to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The breakfast presenter, 66, has hinted he’d love to return to the show after he was forced to make an early exit last year. ‘I have to say, it does feel like unfinished business,’ the grandfather has said of his journey being cut short. A big draw for the star may also be that the series is headed back Down Under after two years in Gwrych Castle, Wales. Richard left I’m A Celeb... in November last year after just four days due to illness. He was rushed to hospital from the camp,…

DESTINED FOR GREATNESS The fourth child of John, the 8th Earl Spencer and his wife Frances, Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1 1961. Affectionately known as ‘Duch’ (short for duchess) during childhood, clearly her family and friends always thought Diana would go on to great things. WORKING 9 TO 5 Prior to life as a princess, Diana had to work for a living. Working as a nanny and nursery school assistant at just 18 years old, it was clear that she was born to be a mother, and a hands-on one at that. POPPING THE QUESTION After a brief courtship that reportedly only saw them meet 13 times, on 24 February 1981 a 32-year-old Prince Charles put a ring on 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer’s finger. At the time,…

Clutching my aching stomach, I sat next to my husband Paul in the living room. ‘I’m not feeling great again,’ I told him, grimacing through the pain. It was July 2021, and I’d been having stomach problems on and off for years. ‘Maybe it’s a food intolerance,’ Paul, then 41, said, suggesting I try allergy testing to get to the bottom of it. That night, after cooking dinner for Paul, our daughter Grace, then two, and my son from a previous relationship, Noah, then 16, I browsed online for tests. I scrolled through dozens of finger-prick tests, blood tests, patch tests and elimination diets. They all promised to diagnose problems ranging from wheat intolerances to dairy allergies. I didn’t know where to start. With some spare time on my hands…

Have you heard about? EATING MARMITE CAN CONQUER ANXIETY Love it or hate it, using this savoury spread on your toast could help reduce anxiety, says new research*. How? It’s all thanks to its vitamin B6 content. Using questionnaires to monitor anxiety levels over a 30-day period, scientists found a 13% drop in the Marmite group, compared to those who had a placebo. Vitamin B6 creates mood-regulating neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. It worked for me Sam Bracebridge, 56, Suffolk ‘I used to experience severe back pain due to disc degeneration. It was affecting my life – from my job as a doctor to my hobbies, such as running. Then I signed up for the Back in Shape programme (from £19.99 per month, backinshapeprogram. com), which is an app that…

Health ask us He lied about having a daughter Q My partner of a year has just admitted that he has a two-year-old daughter. He says he didn’t tell me when we got together as he thought it would put me off. I just don’t see how he could lie for so long and why he would choose not to see his baby (it’s his decision, not his ex’s). We have been trying to get pregnant, but now I just don’t trust him. A While it is hard to mention you have a child at the start of a relationship, not saying it when you are actively trying for another child does raise red flags. Outside of the lying, you need to talk to your partner about why he won’t…

Cauliflower cheese baked potato PREP TIME: 5 MINSCOOK TIME: 1 HR 15SKILL LEVEL: EASYCALS: 603 FAT: 31GSAT FAT: 19G CARBS: 54G SERVES 4 ‘I love to serve a chard salad with these baked potatoes – I chop up the chard and dress it with olive oil, lemon juice, grated Parmesan and chilli. Delicious.’ YOU WILL NEED 4 large baking potatoes, such as russets 1tsp olive oil 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into florets (about 400g) 500ml whole milk, plus 1tbsp for the filling 2 bay leaves 60g salted butter 200g mature cheddar, grated HOW TO DO IT 1 Heat the oven to 160C fan/Gas 4. Scrub the potatoes, dry them, and rub the skin of each with the oil and a little salt. Pierce the skin of each in…

Clutching my husband Ryan’s hand, I listened in disbelief as the doctor explained I had cervical cancer and would need chemotherapy. But it was the next words that really made my head spin – the treatment could possibly leave me infertile. In an instant, my dreams of being a mum were swept away. I was only 36. It was January 2012 and Ryan, then 36, and I had been married for just over a year and were desperate to be parents. Only now, we were forced to put those plans on hold as I was booked in for three rounds of chemotherapy and then a radical trachelectomy, where the cervix is removed but the womb left intact to give me the best chance possible of falling pregnant. With my womb…

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In my previous world – the one before menopause, where I still had oestrogen and slept at night and didn’t have to change my entire wardrobe to cope with the embarrassment of hot flushes every five minutes – it would have seemed totally inconceivable to lose the plot over a prawn sandwich. But, clearly, we’re not in Kansas any more, Toto, because the rage I recently felt when a pub tried to charge me £12.50 for what turned out to be two thin slices of Mother’s Pride and so few crustacea in number they could have been the last MPs that supported Boris Johnson was, admittedly, a bit of an overreaction. Needless to say, we probably won’t be welcome back there any time soon. ‘EVERYTHING CAN CAUSE THE RED MIST…

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Diana, Princess of Wales, seemed to entrance people from the moment she stepped into the room. With her humanity and warmth, there was a good reason why she became known as the People’s Princess. She championed causes close to the public’s heart and inspired millions with her compassionate attitude and her pioneering work. But 25 years ago, on 31 August 1997, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. She was just 36. The grief was felt worldwide, but decades after her death, her legacy lives on. Two women speak about the unforgettable moment they came face to face with the People’s Princess. ‘She told me she was going home to watch EastEnders’ Edith Conn, 70, is the President of the British Red Cross in Greater Manchester. I…

IN TOO DEEP? Tom Daley is an Olympian, brilliant diver, fantastic athlete, proud husband and father. He’s pretty good at knitting, too. Where he may not make quite such a splash is the past. His recent BBC documentary investigated the terrible homophobia in many of our Commonwealth countries, for which he squarely blamed the British Empire. Um, no. Male homosexuality in India carried penalties under both Hindu and Sharia Islamic law, long before the British Raj. Today, 32 of Africa’s 54 countries criminalise same-sex relationships. In places such as Mauritania and parts of Nigeria and Somalia, these harmless activities between consenting adults carry the death penalty. Of those three countries, only Nigeria was fully a British territory, and Mauritania never was at all. So while Tom, 28, is right to…

And… relax 23-29 August 2022 ASK ALEX A ‘WHAT IS MY HOROSCOPE TODAY?’ ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr This week, take the opportunity to spend time with a family member you don’t see often. Good news travels swiftly! TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May With positive thinking, mundane chores can be a delight, and small jobs will be completed in a flash. Enjoy yourself! GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun A change is on the cards as Mars, the planet of action, is in your sign. You’ll meet interesting people with intriguing ideas. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul You can afford to indulge in favourite foods and a glass of fizz as a treat. Someone phones you with a much-needed virtual hug. LEO 23 Jul – 22 Aug…

SMALL ANGELS by Lauren Owen (£18.99, Headline, HB) Dark forces are at play in the woods where roses grow… Chloe is planning the wedding of her dreams. Especially idyllic is the venue, Small Angels. The old village church is nestled away in the woods where her fiancé grew up. But the building’s charm begins to sour when Chloe hears the concerned whispers of the villagers. A malignant spirit is said to dwell within the woods. As impossible sights and sounds begin to haunt the bride-to-be, she fears for her life… Styled in clipped, elegant prose, this atmospheric novel weaves together menacing horror with rich folklore. THE TWIST OF A KNIFE by Anthony Horowitz (£20, Cornerstone, HB) When Anthony Horowitz’s new play Mindgame is trashed by critics, things take a deadly…