Innholdsfortegnelse for March 3, 2025 i Woman's Own

Are you a TV binge-watcher? I hold up my hands – I can easily stay up late rattling through what used to be called box sets! Yellowstone, The Traitors, Tulsa King have all been the most recent on the list but it’s hard not to feel a bit of guilt when you look at the clock and you realise you’ve just been languishing on the sofa for hours (often with a G&T and a salty snack!). Never fear – on p42 there are 10 ways to make your favourite pastime better for your health (and, no, Netflix and chill didn’t make the list!). On p70 we’ve got a gorgeous kitchen makeover on a budget (I love those counters – so nice!) and celebrate Pancake Day with our easy sweet-treat recipes…

They haven’t worked together regularly since 2009, but it seems we could be about to see Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan make a big comeback. The pair, who hosted This Morning on ITV from 1988 to 2001 and their chat show Richard & Judy between 2001 and 2009, first on Channel 4, and later, Watch, have trademarked their name for selling a variety of items including fragrances, beauty products and potentially even their own underwear line, with the Intellectual Property Office publishing the application last month. The couple first trademarked ‘Richard and Judy’ back in 2000 but renewed it in December, seemingly suggesting they’re ready to work together again. After all, Richard, 68, once said ‘nothing will ever replace’ working alongside his wife, while Judy, 76, said, ‘If somebody suggested…

DENIM DELIGHT Double up and team with a pair of wide-leg jeans. Top, £44.99, sizes xs-xl, H&M POSH CHOCS A tasty treat. Caramel Cheesecake Macarons, £9.95, Hotel Chocolat DESIGNER INSPIRED These studded ballet flats will elevate your outfit. Shoes, £59.99, Zara BARGAIN BUY A lovely addition to your living space. Side table, £25, George Home TIMEKEEPER Stay on time and stylish with coordinated accessories. Watch, £29.99, Sekonda WEEKEND WEAR Cosy knits are perfect for off-duty styling. Jumper, £45, jeans, £45, both sizes 6-18, boots, £56, bag, £36, sunglasses, £16, all River Island; earrings, stylist’s own GOLD PLATED A statement piece to wear on its own. Bangle, £28, jonrichard.com OVERSIZED STYLE We love this new colourway. Jacket, £45.99, sizes xs-xxl, Zara LONG-LASTING A pigmented matte finish. No Filter Lipstick in Tuscany,…

Buy of the week Boost your bones with Artron Collagen Extreme liquid food supplement (£28 for 10 bottles, gold-collagen.com). It’s packed with 16 active ingredients for joint health, including collagen and vitamin B12. HEALTH MATHS 3 steps to a germ-free mattress LEAVE THE BED UNMADE FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES VACUUM BOTH SIDES EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS WASH BEDDING WEEKLY Prevention of bacteria growth and dust mites. If you do one thing Breathe the stress away Feeling overwhelmed? Simple breathing exercises can help. ‘If you calm your breath, your mind will follow,’ says Stuart Sandeman*, founder of breathpod.com. ‘Slow breathing with a long out breath activates your body’s natural relaxation response, reducing anxiety and tension almost instantly.’ Stuart recommends the following exercise: ‘Breathe in for four through your nose,…

Sex is shameful Q I’m in my 50s and have been divorced for a number of years. My marriage broke down as I had a lot of anxiety, fear and shame about sex due to my religious background. I left the religion in my early 20s, but the belief that sex isn’t to be enjoyed and is shameful have affected me all my life. Even now, I can’t bear to take my clothes off in front of someone or talk about sex. I desperately want to have a relationship again, but how do I get over this? A It takes courage to confront deep feelings of fear and shame about sex, especially when they’re rooted in your upbringing. You have the ability to define your own sexual identity. This means…

THE SURF HOUSE by Lucy Clarke (£16.99, HB, HarperCollins) How much would you risk to uncover the truth? High above the sea, on a remote clifftop in Morocco, stands a sanctuary for wandering travellers and lost souls – The Surf House. After walking out on a modelling job in Marrakesh, Bea gets caught up in a terrifying incident in an alleyway. She is rescued by Marnie, who whisks her away to The Surf House. But when Bea discovers that another young female guest disappeared a year ago, her unease grows. Is this isolated getaway a shelter from the storm, or will its secrets drag her under? A dark and atmospheric thriller. ONE NIGHT AT THE CHATEAU by Veronica Henry (£16.99, HB, Orion) For months now, Connie’s life has felt like…

Cat Deeley HOW MUCH IS SHE WORTH? She’s been on our screens for more than two decades, so it’s no wonder Cat Deeley has a (very) healthy bank balance – a reported £13 million, in fact. Cat, 48, landed her first TV gig on Hitlist UK in 1997, but became a household name when she hosted SM:TV Live with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. However, the star disappeared from UK screens when she moved to LA in 2006 to host American talent show So You Think You Can Dance. Soon becoming a hit in the US, she and husband Patrick Kielty decided to raise their two sons, Milo, now nine, and James, six, in LA. It’s been revealed that Cat earned a whopping £43,000 per episode of SYTYCD, plus she…

It’s now more than two years since Kelly Holmes joined Loose Women, but the way she’s slotted in, it feels like she’s always been there. In recent months, she has taken a bit of a break. But her warm and easy-going charm has seen her become a firm favourite with fans. However, life hasn’t always been rosy for the two-time gold-winning Olympian, who has been refreshingly honest about the trials and tribulations she faced as a gay woman serving in the military. The 54-year-old also recently revealed onscreen how her teenage mother was forced to put her into a care home temporarily as a child, but visited her every day until she regained custody. Luckily, Dame Kelly has learnt how to turn adversity into positivity and on that note, she…

The smell of fried chicken was overwhelming as I walked into the kitchen. ‘Fancy some KFC?’ my partner Kelvin smiled, as he and our son Brandon*, then 19, demolished a bucket. It was March 2023 and Brandon was working with his dad in construction, and after work they’d usually head to the gym, then enjoy a bucket of chicken together. I had to laugh at their funny ways, but I loved seeing them bonding. Kelvin was an incredible dad to Brandon, our daughter Nicki*, then 24, and my daughter Ariana*, 28, from a past relationship. Together for decades, Kelvin and I had never got around to marrying, but there was no denying he was my soulmate. Tall, dark and handsome with natural charisma and a brilliant sense of humour, everyone…

If you want to feel calm When you’re stressed or feeling frazzled after a busy week, some calming ingredients can really help you to switch off and unwind. Treat yourself to a hot bath, and sprinkle in some natural salts like Westlab Relax Bath Salt, £6, Boots. This infusion of mineral salts, chamomile and bergamot will transform your time in the tub into a moment of zen. Post-soak, try rubbing your arms and legs with Spa Ceylon Peace Massage & Bath Oil, £24, spaceylon.co.uk. As well as locking in moisture to give your skin a boost, the coconut oil and licorice formula feels gorgeous to use and has an uplifting yet peaceful scent that will ease a busy mind. If you want to feel energised When the dark mornings and…

FROM 98p PER SERVE Falafel burgers SERVES 4 No one will miss the meat with these tasty veggie burgers. PREP 10 MINSCOOK 20 MINSPER SERVING: 577 CALS, 28G FAT, 6G SAT FAT, 58G CARBS YOU WILL NEED Flour, for dustingVegetable oil, for frying4 soft bread rolls or burger bunsTomato slices, rocket, tzatziki and ketchup, to serve (optional) For the burger patties: 410g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed3tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, crushed1tsp ground cumin2tsp tahini paste orsmooth peanut butter1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped1 medium egg1tbsp sesame seedsHandful of fresh coriander leaves20g fresh breadcrumbs HOW TO DO IT 1 Put all the ingredients for the patties in a food processor with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until blended but still chunky. 2 Flour your hands, divide…

CLUES & ARROWS Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows Sudoku To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Wordsearch The 1735 cantata Schweigt Stille, Plaudert Nicht by J.S. Bach was written about which foodstuff? The answer is the one missing from the grid below. BACONBAGELBRIOCHECEREALCOFFEEEGGSFRUITGRANOLAJUICEMUESLIPANCAKESPORRIDGETEATOASTYOGHURT CROSSWORD ACROSS 6 _ the Dragon, 1973 martial arts film starring Bruce Lee and John Saxon (5) 7 Thomasin _, star of films Last Night in Soho and Jojo Rabbit (8) 10 Boots of Spanish _, 1964 song by Bob Dylan (7) 11 _ Longbottom, character played by Matthew Lewis in the Harry Potter films (7) 12 Produce sent abroad (7) 13 _ Carlisle, Heaven Is a Place…

Film LAST BREATH In cinemas 28 February The true story of seasoned deep-sea divers who battle the elements to rescue a crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Starring Finn Cole, Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu. Tour JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT – UK TOUR Until 10 August 2025, multiple locations, including Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow, tickets from £15 The X Factor’s Joe McElderry and Jason Donovan take to the stage in the fan-favourite musical. Featuring well-loved songs, including Any Dream Will Do, it’s a show that all the family will enjoy. Performance THE SEAGULL 26 February-5 April 2025, Barbican Theatre, London, tickets from £20 Cate Blanchett stars in this new production of Anton Chekhov’s play. A celebrated actor arrives at her family’s country estate for the…

DAME JOAN COLLINS Dynasty star Dame Joan is one of 32-year-old supermodel Cara Delevingne’s many godparents. Joan shared, ‘At Cara’s christening, she had 16 godparents, of which I was one,’ adding, ‘Her parents are really good friends of mine.’ At the time, Joan, 91, asked Cara’s parents why they had chosen so many, revealing, ‘They said, “In case any of them die!”’ DOLLY PARTON After hitting it off with fellow country singer Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus made her godmother to his daughter Miley. Today, singer Miley, 32, and Dolly, 79, have a close bond and have performed together over the years. When Miley landed her role on Disney’s Hannah Montana, Dolly even played her on-screen godmother. The star shared, ‘Miley became my goddaughter; I was her fairy godmother. We…

Anjelica Huston ‘I WENT ON SET AND ROLLED INTO BED EVERY DAY!’ The Hollywood star on her role in a new adaptation of an Agatha Christie mystery… ‘IT’S A NICE WAY TO ACT’ Set in 1936, Towards Zero begins with tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and his ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland) deciding to spend a summer at Gull’s Point, their childhood home and the coastal estate of Nevile’s aunt, Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston). ‘Lady Tressilian is the matriarch of a very disjointed, unruly family,’ says Anjelica. ‘They have lots of problems and it’s up to her to try and corral everyone. She has a way of getting everybody to do what she wants. She’s domineering and calculating.’ With unfinished business between the exes and the presence of Nevile’s…

Sitting in the dentist’s waiting room with my son Sam, 14, about to get his braces fitted, I wanted to offer some comforting words. But as I reached for his hand, he fixed me with such an icy stare, I swear I felt the temperature drop. ‘IT REALLY WAS TRUE LOVE BETWEEN US’ ‘Don’t talk to me in public,’ he mouthed, before turning back to his phone, and I’ll admit that in that moment, I think I died inside. What had happened to my baby boy, my firstborn, the light of my life who had worshipped the ground I walked on? Because Sam wasn’t always this grumpy teen resisting my attempts to interact with him in public. As a baby, born in December 2010, he was a squishy ball of…

Never one to sugar-coat things, Vanessa Feltz is refreshingly honest when it comes to the tough things she’s been through, such as being forced to diet by her mother aged nine and discovering both her long-term partners – ex husband Michael Kurer and former partner of 16 years Ben Ofoedu – had been unfaithful. ‘I’ve always been out there with everything,’ she says. ‘MY TV WORK WAS SO UNEXPECTED AT THE TIME’ But one thing that’s been a constant for Vanessa is her broadcasting career. Speaking of her TV work, which kicked off in the 90s, Vanessa, who is mother to two daughters, Allegra and Saskia, says, ‘It was so unexpected at the time.’ SHOCK CAREER Her ambition came from her father Norman, who owned a lingerie business, as Vanessa,…

Just days after it was announced that Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke, 65, has been battling dementia since 2021, her best friend and former co-star Linda Robson was in tears on Loose Women talking about their decades-long friendship. ‘From 10 years old, we were at the same primary school and we did everything together,’ she said in between sobs. In an emotional Instagram post, the daytime TV star vowed not to talk in length about her friend’s diagnosis, saying, ‘This will be the only time I speak on behalf of my best friend, Pauline,’ but revealed that she had been in ‘close contact’ with the family and ‘spent time’ with Pauline in the three years since her diagnosis. Linda, 66, added, ‘It breaks my heart to see her…

SECRETS AND LIES Is it OK to lie to your partner? According to a dating coach we had on the GB News Breakfast show I work with Eamonn Holmes on, it’s not. Eamonn, 65 – currently going through a divorce from Ruth Langsford – raised more than a few eyebrows, though, by saying it was. And I agree with him. Not talking about the big stuff, but the little fibs we tell mostly because we don’t want to upset loved ones. Eamonn pointed out, ‘If someone asks, “Does my bum look big in this?” I’ll say, “No, of course it doesn’t.” So does that make me a bad person for not being totally truthful? I embellish; I’m an embellisher. If you’re looking to find the most attractive person on that…

Remember in lockdown when everyone ditched heels and discovered the comfortable joy of trackie bums? Still me. I became a mum just before I turned 40 and stopped putting effort into my appearance. My clothes became baggy, drab and functional. I catch my reflection when I’m wearing what my husband Gaz lovingly describes as my ‘convict-esque’ grey sweatshirt and joggers, and wonder where it all went wrong. My underwear used to be from Victoria’s Secret, now it’s from the supermarket. I feel as drab as my tracksuit and things need to change. In stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones’ new book Bolder Not Older she promises a few simple steps from her transformation process will work magic. I know it’s only clothes and a bit of make-up but I’m hoping to transform…

COULD COUGHING BE CANCER? Q My husband is a life-long heavy smoker. He’s now 55 and started smoking in his early teens. He has a terrible cough, especially in the mornings. I have asked him several times to get it checked out, but he says I am fussing and that it’s just a smoker’s cough. What do you think? A We recommend that anyone who has a cough for three weeks or more should be checked out. His cough may well be due to damaged lungs from years of smoking. His GP will be able to prescribe medication to ease his breathing. This may also be a chance to discuss smoking cessation options. Should I stop eating eggs? Q Every weekend, I have a couple of fried eggs on toast…

Nutella stack SERVES 2 Studded with choc chips and drizzled with a speedy Nutella sauce, this is one for the chocolate lovers. PREP TIME: 20 MINSCOOK TIME: 20 MINSCALS: 617 FAT: 19GSAT FAT: 8G CARBS: 97G YOU WILL NEED 250g self-raising flour1tsp baking powder2tbsp cocoa powder3tbsp golden caster sugar200ml whole milk3 medium eggs30g milk chocolate chipsA little butter, for frying For the sauce: 150g Nutella60ml whole milk HOW TO DO IT 1 In a large bowl mix the flour, baking and cocoa powders, and sugar. In a jug, beat the milk and eggs. While whisking, pour the milk mixture gradually over the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth, then stir in the chocolate chips. 2 Melt a little butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Ladle the batter…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Mercury in your sign helps you to communicate in a direct manner. Assert yourself, but choose your battles. Remember it is better to be peaceful than right. TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May This is the perfect moment to fulfil an important goal. Have faith your idea is going to manifest in the perfect way and keep focused on what you want most. GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun As an air sign, you are always on the go, whether physically or mentally, but please take some time out for yourself now, to rest and recuperate for a while. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul You tend to worry and err on the side of being a little pessimistic. Keep the faith, all is…

KRIS JENNER ‘In my world, leopard is a color,’ joked the momager, 69, on social media – and we totally agree. Especially when she looks this good in it! CAT DEELEY The This Morning host, 48, looked super chic as she presented the daytime show in this understated leopard dress. FRANKIE BRIDGE The Loose Women regular, 36, always looks stylish and one of our favourites from her wardrobe is this oversized leopard-print coat, perfect for jazzing up any outfit. MEL B We couldn’t leave out Mel, 49. The star has been well known for rocking leopard print since her Spice Girls days. KATE MOSS This fashion icon is always ahead of her time when it comes to trends. The model, 51, looked fabulous in this bold jumpsuit back in 2022. ALISON…

SOUNDING OFF Dance Sounds of the 90s: The Live Tour with Vernon Kay kicks off at Manchester’s O2 Ritz on 7 March and the man himself is well chuffed. ‘The crowds are off the charts,’ says the presenter of the BBC Radio 2 show. ‘That slot has always been popular – all credit goes to Ken Bruce who was in charge for years. I’ve been doing it for two years, so it now feels more like it’s my show,’ he admits. DANCING QUEEN It’s National Dance Day on 2 March and who better to lead the cha-cha charge to get the nation fit than Angela Rippon – whose idea the Let’s Dance campaign is. She tells me, ‘I got in touch with all the dance organisations I know and said…