Innholdsfortegnelse for 24-Oct-2022 i Woman's Own

Spooky season is finally here, and this issue is packed with Halloween decorations (p32) and the creepiest (yet very tasty!) recipes (p34). But while ghouls and goblins are all just a bit of fun, the scariest of horror stories are unfortunately those based on real life. On p40, we look at the new Netflix drama The Good Nurse, which is based on the true story of a serial killer who is thought to have murdered up to 400 people. It’s a chilling tale of a decade-long murder spree that ripped apart families, but also reveals the brave people – including his colleagues – who put their own lives at risk to help bring him to justice. The Woman’s Own Health & Beauty special is ON SALE NOW! Join us online…

LIKE SISTER, LIKE BROTHER It turns out that Scarlett Johansson, 37, isn’t the only actor in her family. Twin brother Hunter dabbled in acting and stared alongside his sister in Manny & Lo. However, he ultimately chose a career in politics instead, and went on to help organise Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. It seems that both siblings move in high circles! A ROYAL SCANDAL Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall, 41, and Peter Phillips, 44, have two half-sisters, Felicity Tonkin, pictured, and Stephanie Phillips, daughters of father Mark Phillips. He caused a scandal in 1991 when a paternity test revealed he’d fathered Felicity, 37, while married to the Princess Royal. Nowadays, Zara and Peter have a good relationship with them both. SEEING DOUBLE If actor Rami Malek ever needs a stunt…

FLASHING THE FLESH I hate tights. Always have done. I was probably traumatised by those hideous school things that sagged around your bum the minute you put them on. And no one’s legs ever looked good in wrinkled navy. If I really HAVE to wear the things it’s fishnets all the way. They don’t sag, don’t snag and are surprisingly warm. I put off the transition from bare to tight-covered legs as long as I can. Now it seems fashion has finally caught up with me and bare legs until November are ‘in’. Even Vogue fashion supremo Anna Wintour is still flashing her naked pins. The only slight issue is that my legs already look like something you’d drag out of the freezer for the Sunday roast. Maybe it’s time…

Have you heard about? FAST WALKING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN STEP COUNT Always aiming for 10,000 steps a day? You might not need to, says new research* – as long as you’re walking at a quick pace. That’s right, it has now been revealed that power walking can lower your risk for chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes by 62%. However, you should still be aiming for more than 7,000 to reap the health benefits. If you can easily hold a conversation while walking, you may be going too slow. How to… buy hearing aids that suit you Bev Carter, senior hearing aid audiologist at Hearing Direct, shares her tips… DO YOUR RESEARCH ‘Try to find brands that give you access to an audiologist, rather than…

Health ask us Why can’t I cope? Q I am 57 – I have a good job, grown-up kids and a partner. I should be happy, but I feel like I am barely coping most days. I feel tired and old and, if I am honest, depressed. I often feel like crying or just staying in bed, but also guilty for feeling this way – I know I should be grateful for what I have and not be so ridiculous. Do you think it could be menopause or just getting older? A There are many reasons why you might feel down or unable to cope. Yes, it might be menopause or many other things, some small and some that you aren’t even aware of. However, understanding what makes you feel…

As the consultant lifted my 6lb 3oz baby girl into my arms, I felt that incomparable rush of love that every new mum feels – her warm skin against mine, her crumpled little newborn face. It was May 2022 and I’d just become a mum for the second time, to Cora. Alongside my partner Paul, then 39, I was suddenly entirely responsible for a completely dependent, tiny human. Only, now aged 40, the situation couldn’t be more different to the first time around. ‘I LEFT HOSPITAL IN MY SOCKS’ My older daughter Tabetha was born back in November 1999 when I was just 17. Now, 22 years later, I’m a new mum again. The day after Cora was born, I watched proudly as Paul carried her along the hospital corridor…

READER QUESTION Q My partner is good at looking after our money, so should I leave him to it? AIt might seem tempting to leave all the financial stuff to your partner, but being involved in managing your money means you’ll know exactly what your financial situation is. Plus, you might find that being better informed makes you feel more confident when it comes to making financial decisions. And if your circumstances change and you find yourself on your own, you may find it easier to manage your money. Go green for less If you’re carving pumpkins for Halloween, don’t waste the delicious orange flesh – it makes great soup. Plus, you can roast the seeds and leave them out for the birds. And when you’ve finished with your carved…

18-24 October 2022 ASK ALEX A ‘WHAT IS MY HOROSCOPE TODAY?’ ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Take time out of your routine, as Mars, the planet of assertion, is in direct motion. And make space for grandchildren. TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May A young family member is having difficulty opening up, but your patience can get to the bottom of the situation. GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun If you’re taking part in an online auction, don’t give up on something until you get it. It will be worth much more than you paid. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul Get out and about, as it’ll put you in a lighter frame of mind. Check your bank balance – you may have a pleasant surprise. LEO 23 Jul…

At Woman’s Own Bingo, we reckon that bingo is one of the most fun games around (well, of course we do!), but it’s important to play in a responsible way so it stays fun. This Safer Gambling Week, we’d like to take the opportunity to remind you of some of the tools you can use on site to help keep you safe. ✣ Set a Deposit Limit – don’t spend more than you can afford to lose ✣ Set a Session Reminder – it’s important to take a break from the game regularly ✣ Take a Break – you can temporarily pause your account for a few days For details on how to set up these tools, visit the ‘Responsible Gaming’ area, under ‘My Account’. WANT MORE INFO? For more…

Konnie Huq ‘THE MESSAGE IS IT’S OK TO BE DIFFERENT’ Konnie Huq discovers how children’s programmes changed the world… Children’s TV has been entertaining and educating for generations, from the early days of Watch with Mother right through to the Tracy Beaker shows. But in a documentary celebrating the best of kids’ TV, former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq shows how it has actually been at the forefront of social change, quietly trailblazing when it comes to diversity and inclusion. ‘The message has been: “It’s OK to be different”,’ says Konnie. ‘Kids’ telly is far from safe and cuddly; it’s brave and adventurous.’ Konnie explains how back in the 1970s The Wombles made us think more carefully about the environment, while The Clangers didn’t shy away from politics, and industrial…

Gripping the side of the sofa, I stared at the horror unfolding on the TV. It was May 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was sweeping the globe, killing thousands of people. ‘Those with diabetes are more vulnerable to becoming seriously ill from COVID,’ the newsreader said. Fear overwhelmed me – I had been diabetic for almost 20 years and it was all down to being overweight. After almost a lifetime of getting bigger and bigger, I now weighed 15st, wrapping size 26-28 clothes around my 5ft 1in frame. I was morbidly obese and needed daily insulin injections to keep my diabetes under control. My weight, coupled with the diabetes, meant that I was more likely to become seriously unwell – or worse – from COVID. TAKING ACTION I was terrified…

Coleen’s ‘BOOMERANG’ LODGER With Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan for a mum and EastEnders’ Shane Richie for a dad, you’d think Jake Roche’s life would be easy. But it seems that the 30-year-old has hit a rough patch, as Jake has branded himself a ‘failure’, admitting, ‘I’m on Universal Credit, and I live with my mum in her garage. I’m a failure.’ Previously, Jake found his own success as vocalist in the band Rixton – now down to a duo called Push Baby – and an acting stint in Emmerdale. Things seemed to be going well for the entertainer, who was engaged to former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson until their split in 2017. Speaking of his time on ITV’s Emmerdale – a rival to his dad’s soap – he said,…

FACE OFF Display and organise your jewellery on this unique stand. Jewellery stand, £12.99, stradivarius.com BEAUTY ESSENTIAL Keep in your handbag for on-the-go care. Shea Butter Hand Cream, £2.50, Primark HYDRATION HIT Protect your lips. Caudalíe Lip Conditioner, £6, lookfantastic.com SIT PRETTY Update your sofa with an abstract pebble print. Cushion, £11, Matalan JUMPER FOR JOY A classic colour with tassels. Jumper, £32, sizes 6-24, V by very.co.uk COSY CABLE Elevate your winter wardrobe with this classic knit. Jumper, £36, sizes xs-xxl; earrings, £10.50, both Next GET COSY Snuggle up under a luxurious mohair throw. £18, Habitat SPORTS LUXE Combining both style and comfort. Trainers, £39.50, M&S HATS OFF The style of the season and an alternative to the beanie. Hat, £14.99, lindex.com SOLE MATES Calf-length is perfect paired with…

Ebay A pioneer of the resale revolution, Ebay is still one of the best online marketplaces to shop. Head to their Brand Outlet section to find household brands such as Phase Eight and Joules with up to 70% off. The colourful stripes on this top gives the classic Breton a fresh update. Seasalt top, £9.58, sizes limited, Ebay Paula Stradivarius Stradivarius is Zara’s cooler sister with a slightly lower price point, so if you want to bag yourself some Zara-like garms, make it your first pit stop. It has a slightly younger market, but still plenty of stylish wardrobe staples for all ages, especially when it comes to items such as blazers, knits and tees. This sage-green blazer will add polish to any outfit. Blazer, £39.99, sizes xs-xl, Stradivarius Becky…

Feeling under the weather? There are ways to beat the symptoms of a cold and flu without spending a fortune on products from the pharmacy. Our expert-backed tricks will help you find relief. Some are free and others make use of cheap ingredients and kitchen staples, which you’ll already have in your cupboards. Keeping well doesn’t have to cost too much. 1 GARGLE SALT WATER FOR A SORE THROAT Dry, scratchy throat? Dissolve ½tsp of salt in warm water and gargle for a few seconds before spitting it out. Don’t swallow it. Repeat as often as needed. Sucking an ice cube and sipping warm drinks, such as herbal tea, can help to ease symptoms, too. 2 HYDRATE TO CURE A HEADACHE Dehydration makes a headache worse, and can cause tiredness…

Ghostly cupcakes MAKES 15 These fun cakes are a great activity to keep the kids busy. They taste great, too. YOU WILL NEED 175g self-raising flour150g granulated sugar50g cocoa powder1tsp bicarbonate of soda150ml vegetable or sunflower oil150ml milk2 medium eggs15 marshmallows100g dark chocolate, melted500g approx., white fondant icing You will need: 15 cupcake or muffin casesToothpick or skewer 1 Heat the oven to 160C Fan/Gas 4. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda with a whisk. Add the oil, milk and eggs. Whisk to make a smooth batter. 2 Divide the batter evenly between the cases and bake in the oven for 20-25 mins until risen and springy to touch. Allow to cool completely. 3 Dip the base of each marshmallow in the…

When nurse Charles Cullen walked into Helen Dean’s hospital room and said he needed to administer an injection, nobody flinched. After all, he was a trained medical professional. Why wouldn’t they trust him? It was September 1993 and Helen, 91, was about to be discharged after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Her son, Larry, was asked by Cullen to leave the room while she had the medication. Everyone did as they were told. Yet, the very next day, Helen Dean died from heart failure. This was the start of Charles Cullen using his role as a medical professional to carry out heinous killings against the most vulnerable. He’s thought to have as many as 400 victims. A detective investigating the case, Tim Braun, once said, ‘He could save a life or…

THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED by Claire Douglas (£8.99, Penguin, PB) It’s 1998 and rain lashes against the windscreen as Olivia Rutherford drives her three friends home. Zooming down the Devil’s Corridor to Stafferbury, Wiltshire, they are met with a fearsome sight – a figure looms in the middle of the road. Olivia swerves to avoid a collision, and crashes the car. Worse still, upon regaining consciousness she realises that her friends have vanished. Twenty years later, journalist Jenna is investigating the unsolved disappearances that rocked Stafferbury. But Olivia won’t talk, and someone in the close-knit town will stop at nothing to keep Jenna quiet… Sinister secrets refuse to stay buried in this addictive thriller. ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS by Faith Hogan (£9.99, Head of Zeus, PB) It starts…

As Richard Madeley remained absent from his duties hosting Good Morning Britain for the seventh week in a row, fans began to question whether the telly veteran was ever coming back. And while the star did warn GMB viewers that he was taking a lengthy break over the summer, could wife Judy Finnigan have finally convinced him to retire from television for good? ‘Has he been given the boot by GMB? Not seen him for ages,’ one fan questioned of his absence, while another asked, ‘Has@GMB finally dumped Richard Madeley? He’s not been around for ages.’ Richard, 66, has been enjoying a bit of a telly renaissance in recent years and has been so busy that he was live on GMB when his daughter Chloe, 35, went in to have…

Sitting cross-legged on the living room floor after school one day, I giggled away as I watched my favourite cartoons. But when I heard the sound of footsteps behind me, my laughter suddenly stopped. ‘Come sit with me,’ my stepdad David, then 32, whispered, as I felt myself recoil. I was three when he met my mum, and at first he’d seemed nice enough, but now, two years later, I was five, and his creepy smile and wandering hands left me sick to my stomach. ‘There’s a good girl,’ he sneered as he pulled me on to his lap and his hand fumbled under my dress. ‘Maybe this is normal,’ I thought to myself as he told me how lucky I was and how we had ‘a special connection’. It…

As music filled the house, our three kids burst into the bedroom and jumped on the bed. ‘Happy birthday, Daddy!’ they cheered, rousing my husband from his sleep. Dave, then 41, rubbed his tired eyes, before jumping out of bed to form a conga line. It was so silly, but playing Happy Birthday on full blast first thing in the morning and dancing around the house had become a birthday tradition in our family, and it was such a fun way to start the day. It was 25 October 2015, but as Dave and I laughed and danced with our children, I had no idea this would be the last time. One year later, Dave was gone. We’d met back in 1993, when we were both studying at De Montfort…

Health ask us HELP! MY TOENAIL IS MISSING Q At the beginning of the year I dropped a log on my big toe. The nail went black and eventually fell off. It has taken months to grow back, and I’m worried that it’s starting to grow into the pulp of the toe. How can I stop this happening? A If there is enough growth, try soaking your feet in water and then when the nail is soft, lift the edges of the nail and place small pieces of cotton wool underneath either side to encourage the nail to grow up and out rather than into the skin. When there is enough growth to cut the nail, allow the nail to grow beyond the nail bed and cut the nail straight…

Skin soother We swear by La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm Apbiome, £21 for 400ml, lookfantastic.com, when our skin’s feeling sensitive. It works wonders on sore skin, as well as conditions like eczema. It’s suitable for all of the family too, making it handy to have in store. Curl care Curly girls know curls need as much moisture as they can get, so you can find yourself using up conditioners and masks at a rate of knots. L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Curls All-Over Moisture Mask, £14.99 for 680ml, Boots, is brilliantly hydrating. Clever cleanser We’re huge fans of CeraVe’s cleansers, so we can’t think of anything better than having a 1ltr stock of it in our bathroom cupboard. CeraVe Foaming Cleanser, £26.99 for 1ltr, Superdrug, works for all skin types. Softening…

CLUES & ARROWS Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows WORDWISE Gilt, glint, goon, holing, hooping, hooting, hoping, igloo, ingot, light, ling, lingo, logo, long, looping, looting, loping, nigh, night, oohing, opting, ping, plight, pogo, poling, pong, pooling, POTHOLING, thing, thong, ting, tong, tooling, toping Sudoku To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Wordsearch British scientist Richard Dawkins was born in which city? The answer is the one missing from the grid. ACCRAALGIERSCAIROFEZGIZAKAMPALAKINSHASALAGOS NAIROBIORANRABATSUEZTANGIERTRIPOLITUNIS CROSSWORD Put your feet up and have a go at this old classic ACROSS 7 & 20 Across _ _: Prince of Thieves, film starring 15 Across, 3 Down, 5 Down, 9 Down & 23 Down (5,4)8 Venetian boatman…

Film THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN Out 21 October Writer/director Martin McDonagh reunites his In Bruges stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, in a dark and funny tale of warring friends. Beautiful Irish scenery and cracking one liners make this a bittersweet triumph. Music BLUE Heart & Soul (Tag8 Music). Out 28 October It may be 21 years since they released their first album but Duncan, Simon, Antony and Lee still have our hearts. And while they may no longer be boys, the band are back with new music that transports us right back to the 2000s. Event PEAKY BLINDERS: THE REDEMPTION OF THOMAS SHELBY Until 27 May 2023. Multiple venues nationwide. Tickets from £10 Experience the world of Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders like never before as the Rambert…

KRIS JENNER Name: Kristen Mary Jenner (née Houghton, formerly Kardashian)Age: 66Number of children: SixFormer spouses: Robert Kardashian, Bruce (now Caitlyn) JennerBusinesses: Jenner Communications, SKKY Partners, Safely ✣ What do you get when you mix a mum with a manager? A Momager! AKA the one and only Kris Jenner. Before having kids, Kris lived a very different life as a flight attendant. Now, however, the matriarch takes a 10% cut from every business deal her famous kids bag, and runs companies of her own that bring in big bucks. All that, and she still has time to help out with the 12 grandkids. KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN BARKER Name: Kourtney Mary Kardashian BarkerAge: 43Parents: Kris Jenner and Robert KardashianNumber of children: ThreeBusinesses: Poosh, Lemme ✣ The eldest of the Kardashian clan, Kourtney has…

SCREAM QUEEN Jamie Lee Curtis is back for one final time as Laurie Strode in horror flick Halloween Ends. ‘I’m 64 this year and there’s a point where Laurie Strode and me need to say farewell,’ she tells me. ‘Not saying that there won’t be another Halloween movie, but I struggle to believe that anyone else can come to me and deliver what Halloween has done.’ STRICTLY JUST BUSINESS Partnered with new pro Vito Coppola, Strictly star Fleur East reckons the so-called Strictly curse is nonsense. ‘I don’t believe in curses. I don’t really understand it, to be honest, because I’m dancing with Vito, he smells, we’re sweating, it’s not very sexy at all,’ she tells me. She even gave him a deodorant for rehearsals. ‘I don’t understand how anyone…