Innholdsfortegnelse for 10-Jun-2019 i Woman

Who isn’t fascinated by the lifestyles of the rich and famous? I certainly am. And if, like me, you wonder how much Simon Cowell has in the bank, wonder no more. Go to page 12 and prepare to be stunned. Yes, he’s brought us some brilliant Saturday night TV, but how is he worth more than the Queen? Never fear though, if you don’t have the budget of a mogul, we have some fabulous high-street bargains. I’ve already added the lilac dress on page 22 to my wish list!…

Rocketman, the biopic about Sir Elton John’s life, is out in cinemas and many have been shocked to discover details of the music legend’s drug-fuelled past. Elton, 72, who’s thought to have taken cocaine ‘every four minutes’ at the peak of his addiction, once admitted that he attempted suicide in 1975 by swallowing Valium and jumping into the swimming pool of his Bel Air mansion – in front of his mother and grandmother, screaming, ‘I’m going to die!’ Elton – born Reginald Dwight – said, ‘I’d stay up, smoke joints, drink a bottle of Johnnie Walker and then sleep for a day and a half, get up, binge and have three bacon sandwiches, a pot of ice cream and then I’d throw it up and do the whole thing all…

Woman has teamed up with Peacocks to offer readers an exclusive 20% off in-store and online from 4 June until midnight 18 June 2019. This season, Peacocks has launched the ultimate summer wardrobe. The collection features faded pastels, chambray denim and crisp whites. Understated tie-dye and tropical hibiscus prints give a 70s California feel while cool accessories elevate the look. Peacocks specialises in providing high-quality clothing at affordable prices for all the family – offering a wide selection of womenswear, menswear and kidswear. CLAIM YOUR 20% OFF* Simply redeem your 20% off at the till or enter the code WOMAN20% at the checkout at peacocks.co.uk. *This voucher entitles you to 20% off full-price items only in one transaction at Peacocks stores and online. Offer cannot be used in conjunction…

If you’re brunette, the ageing process can cause your hair to lose its lustre and shine. Everything from those pesky grey hairs and colour processing, to washing and drying can make it look dull and drab. But if you’re longing for that just-out-of-the-salon swishy, shiny hair, the good news is there’s an answer. Plantur 39 Colour Brown products are a clever range of haircare designed to boost brunette hair. Even better, if you colour your hair, the range can help to bridge the gap between colour treatments, maintaining your brown shade as well as concealing those first grey hairs and lighter roots. Every time you use the Plantur 39 Colour Brown Phyto-Caffeine Shampoo and Plantur 39 Colour Brown Colour Conditioner, the colour brilliance of your hair is instantly enhanced, which…

COCKTAIL MIXER Tipplesworth’s Passion Fruit Martini Mixer combines passion fruit, guava, pineapple and lime with vanilla and marshmallow – just add vodka. £6.99, 500ml, Waitrose & Partners. PERFECT PICNIC WINE Fleurs de Prairie Côtes de Provence is a light, fruity, floral rosé wine that comes in cute mini bottles. It’s a must for any picnic, especially with smoked salmon, prawns and salad. £1.99, 18.7cl, Aldi. JOLLY GOOD RED Laughing Llama Merlot is a soft plummy Chilean red wine. Easy drinking, it goes down nicely with pasta or a burger from the barbecue. £5, 75cl, Sainsbury’s.…

HOW DO I REFUSE HER? Q We retired a few years ago and moved to an area we’d been visiting on holiday for years. We’ve made a new circle of friends, and love it when old friends and family come to stay. But we’ve suddenly become aware of the downsides! I’ve had a chatty email from someone I used to work with, and she ‘mentioned’ in passing they may be in our area in the summer. She once boasted to me about the number of summer holidays they’d had staying with people they knew who lived in nice places, so I know what’s coming next – a request to stay. So far we’ve had a stream of delightful people, who all behave as good guests, but I know she’d do…

On 29 August this year, the guillotine will fall on the PPI mis-selling scandal that cost consumers almost £40,000,000,000. Millions of people have each been paid back thousands already, yet most have probably missed the fact they may have paid tax unnecessarily. What is Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling? PPI was a policy designed to cover a year’s repayments on a credit card, overdraft, loan, car finance or mortgage if you lost your job or were sick. It wasn’t a bad concept, but it was hugely expensive and systemically mis-sold by banks and building societies. For decades, they used hard sell to add it to loans, credit cards, mortgages and other forms of debt. Common ways people were mis-sold PPIs? * Lenders wrongly claiming that it was compulsory or it…

Will I be physically safe? Not being alarmist, but sex with a total stranger could well be risky. Knowing someone first – and having protection to hand – is a much safer bet for both of you. Will I be emotionally comfortable? What’s his behaviour like? If he seems self-centred, sex could be a let-down. A kind and considerate man is likely to give you a better time. Is it future-proof? Ask how you’ll feel if this does prove to be just one night. If you’d be gutted not to see him again, create more of a relationship before having sex. If one night only would be perfect, then simply enjoy!…

Finishing off the last slice of pizza and wiping my hands on a napkin, I looked at my partner Paul, 45. It was a Monday night in October 2018 and we’d decided to treat ourselves to an easy dinner. ‘I might have a game of Woman Bingo,’ I told Paul as I cleared away our plates. I liked to play once a week or so, especially the Link games. There’s always a lot of excitement around these games, as it brings together different bingo rooms, and offers the chance to win an even bigger Full House. I always set myself a budget, though, and once it was deposited into my account, that was it. Sometimes, I won a few hundred pounds here and there, but it wasn’t really about the…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Whether it is particularly advantageous for you to give way or a retreat of some sort is necessary, such actions should be done in the spirit of knowing you still have it all before you. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Getting from A to B in terms of understandings, settlements and journeys is going to be hard work. But what you do achieve will prove worthwhile. Team Taurus never gives in. For your reading ☎ 09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun You may have to make a decision you had hoped to avoid. Money talks, as they say, and sometimes to get what you want, you have to take a loss. Play the long game.…

WILD BILL ITV Hollywood star Rob Lowe stars as US police chief Bill Hixon, who moves to Boston, Lincolnshire, with his 14-year-old daughter Kelsey in tow, hoping to forget their recent painful past and build a new life. THE VOICE UK KIDS ITV Jessie J, who was a coach on the first series of The Voice UK, joins the singing competition’s spin-off show for kids and takes her place among the red chairs alongside will.i.am, Danny Jones and Pixie Lott. BIG LITTLE LIES Sky Atlantic Brace yourself for season two as Meryl Streep joins the cast as Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Celeste’s abusive husband, Perry, who was killed at the end of the last series……

Fears for Sheridan as she ‘GAINS TWO STONE’ She’s had ups and downs, but now Sheridan Smith has sparked concern after piling on ‘two stone’. Amid rumours that Sheridan, 37, has married boyfriend Jamie Horn, friends are worried for the star. ‘Sheridan is emotionally vulnerable and is still struggling to deal with the loss of her dad,’ an insider tells us. ‘She’s volatile, we can read the signs before she even sees it coming. Adds the friend, ‘She has gained two stone from her heavy boozing and partying. She’s an emotional eater and struggles with sticking to diets unless it’s for a part. ‘Sheridan wants to get back in the driver’s seat of her own life. She uses humour to get herself through – she can laugh at herself, but…

The Queen In 2017-18, The Crown Estate was up at £329.4m, and Her Majesty’s wealth was boosted further by Sandringham, Balmoral and the Royal Collection. But the Queen is spending £369m on a Buckingham Palace refurb funded by a temporary increase in the Sovereign Grant. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Ozzy’s No More Tours II tour took £19.5m, although he was forced to postpone the European leg for health reasons. He also raked in £10.9m from Black Sabbath, and Sharon is clearly paid well on US show The Talk. Simon Cowell While The X Factor’s ratings were at an all-time low last year, it didn’t do Simon any harm. Having launched BBC’s The Greatest Dancer, and with Got Talent shows in 70 different countries, Simon is £10m richer than he was…

Angela Epstein is a writer and mum-of-four. She lives in Manchester with her husband, Martin I don’t have much in common with the Duchess of Cambridge. Yes, we’re both wives and mothers, but my last royal engagement involved a bar of Dairy Milk and an episode of The Crown . However, there’s one thing Kate and I share and that’s dealing with the arrival of a dazzling newcomer into an established family group. In Kate’s case, there was Meghan, all megawatt smile and Hollywood glamour. For me, it was Fiona, a super-stylish divorcee who married my husband’s brother. The scope for one-upmanship is ripe when you consider the dynamic of the sister-in-law relationship. After all, you’re thrust together and expected to get along. You’re more than friends, but technically less…

Susanna Reid GET THE LOOK Susanna, 48, is red hot in this frilly frock and keeps things simple and stylish by pairing it with classic nude heels and delicate gold hoops. Dress, £17.99, sizes xs-xl, H&M; Earrings, £3.50, Accessorize; Shoes £49, Lipsy at Next Lisa Snowdon GET THE LOOK Lisa, 47, rocks a suit, choosing a pastel shade and wide-leg trousers. She adds extra cool points with sleek trainers and a slogan top. Trousers, £35.99, sizes 6-14, and jacket, £49.99, sizes xs-xl, both Mango; Top, £19.99, sizes xs-xl, H&M; Bracelet, £12, Claire’s Laura Tobin GET THE LOOK Laura, 37, takes a walk on the wild side with this snake-print gown. The wrap is figure flattering and a black patent heel lets the dress do the talking. Dress, £69, sizes 6-20,…

I’d always hoped that being a mum was in my future. And after I met Rob, the man I would eventually marry, that feeling was stronger than ever. But we were only in our twenties, and our careers came first. We’d have a family when we were ready, we told ourselves. Rob and I started trying for a baby in 1998, four years after we’d married. But by 2001, we still hadn’t conceived and, after tests, a fertility specialist confirmed that it was highly unlikely that Rob and I would be able to have a baby naturally. I remember feeling numb with shock when the consultant told us the news. By 2004, we’d been referred for two rounds of IVF on the NHS. Our first attempt failed, and our second…

8 HRT causes clots ‘If you take oral (tablet) HRT, there’s a small increased risk of a clot developing in your legs or lungs,’ says Dr Newson. ‘This increased risk is very small, but is heightened by risk factors, including obesity or a history of clots. However, if you take the oestrogen part of HRT as either a gel or patch, then it gets absorbed directly into your body, which means the clotting factors in your liver aren’t activated (which they are when you swallow a tablet).’ 9 HRT delays the menopause ‘This is not true – you can’t stop and start the menopause, that’s not how the body works,’ says Jane Atherton, clinical nutritionist, menopause lifestyle coach and member of the British Menopause Society. ‘HRT will help relieve symptoms…

SHARING PLATES Sociable tapas-style small plates are hugely popular when eating out, and now it’s easy to put together a selection of dishes at home. We love the deli range at Asda including Lentil Dhal Dip (£1), Supergreen Quinoa & Kale Salad (£1.65), Goat’s Cheese & Caramelised Onion Parcels (with beetroot pastry) (£2), Stuffed Red Cherry Peppers with Houmous (£2) and Balsamic-Glazed Mini Chorizo (£2). Most are included in a 3 for £5 offer. What fantastic value! KETCHUP GOES GOURMET Get saucy with Heinz’s new Gourmet range including Roasted Garlic and Sundried Tomato, Balsamic Vinegar and Sun Ripened Tomato, and Aromatic Herbs and Sun Ripened Tomato flavours. Great for dipping, adding to sauces or serving with burgers, steaks, chicken and fish. £2.19, 235ml, all major supermarkets. IF YOU’RE A POPCORN…

Blueberry, polenta and lime loaf A fruity gluten-free cake everyone will love SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS COOK 45 MINS * 175g ground almonds * 75g polenta * 1tsp gluten-free baking powder * 175g butter, at room temperature * 175g caster sugar * 3 medium eggs * 200g blueberries, tossed in 1tbsp gluten-free flour * Zest and juice of 4 limes * 75g icing sugar, plus 2tbsp to decorate * 1tbsp toasted flaked almonds 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with baking paper. Mix together the ground almonds, polenta and baking powder until combined. 2 Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time; add 1tbsp of the polenta mix each time. 3 Fold…

I just can’t explain my mysterious pelvic pain Q I have pain that goes from low in my pelvis all the way to my back. I’ve had all kinds of tests for infection and bladder problems, plus an ultrasound, which have all come back negative. What else could it be? Philippa says A Pelvic pain can be caused by a variety of conditions – there are lots of organs in your pelvis that could be causing the issue. However, HOW CAN I GET RID OF THIS MOLE? Q I have a mole on my face, just by my lip. While friends say it is like Cindy Crawford’s, I hate it and want it off, but my doctor refuses to refer me. What can I do? Philippa says A On the…

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Jodie Comer After winning the Best Actress BAFTA for the role last month, Jodie Comer returns as psychopathic assassin Villanelle in the second series of Killing Eve. What originally attracted you to the role of Villanelle? She’s so free and she has no sense of consequence or fear. You get to do all this crazy stuff and express all these emotions or lack of emotions. She’s not looking quite so glamorous at the beginning of this series… That was so great to play. She’s completely stripped of her luxuries. She’s wearing pyjamas and Crocs, but she ends up working them. I always love doing costume fittings and playing around, especially when she’s portraying different characters. How does Villanelle compare to your other roles? I feel extremely lucky because the last…

CHASING HAPPINESS Amazon Prime Video After splitting in 2013, the Jonas Brothers are back and to coincide with the release of their new album, Happiness Begins, this documentary tells the story of their rise to stardom. TENNIS FROM WIMBLEDON: THE NO. 1 COURT CELEBRATION BBC iPlayer Watch this celebration of a roof coming to No.1 court, with matches involving the likes of Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe. BIRDS OF A FEATHER UKTV Play The hit comedy starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph started back in 1989. Now the first nine series of their shenanigans are available to watch.…

MYSTIFY BBC2 The late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence is the focus of this new documentary. Kylie Minogue is among the lovers, friends, colleagues and family members all sharing their memories and insights into the Australian rock star who died in 1997. RICK STEIN’S SECRET FRANCE BBC2 In this new six-part series, the chef will be travelling from the Normandy coast to  southern Roussillon, exploring markets, visiting traditional restaurants and meeting local chefs along the way.…

TV presenter Nicki Chapman was diagnosed with a brain tumour after mistaking her symptoms for the menopause. I don’t believe you can beat such things with optimism but her positive attitude will make recovery much easier. Quote of the week ‘I HAD SEX HERE IN THE NEC CAR PARK. THE WINDOWS ALL STEAMED UP, LIKE IN TITANIC.’ Coleen Nolan embarrasses sons Shane Jr and Jake at a live Loose Women Late show. Healthy or not? Dear scientists, please can you decide once and for all which food or drink is good for us? Depending on which report I read carbs have been slimming or fattening, wine will kill or cure me and protein will make you go faster or straight to hell. Now we’re told fruit juice contains so much…

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE Stylish as ever, Kate, 37, looks demure in this vintage-inspired floral dress, having designed a woodland wonderland for the show. CHARLOTTE HAWKINS Swapping the GMB studio for the Chelsea Flower Show, Charlotte, 44, brings the rainbow to the garden in this stylish colour palette dress. Splendid! JO WHILEY Radio presenter Jo, 53, adds a hippy festival vibe to the event in this gorgeous long-sleeved floaty floral dress. ANTHEA TURNER It looks like Anthea, 59, is part of a Mamma Mia! tribute act with this ABBA-inspired outfit. If you ask us, it’s screaming S.O.S.! SAIRA KHAN Loose Women panellist Saira, 49, looks like she’s been ‘Tango-d’ with this zesty orange shift dress. Even if she’d worn a bigger jacket, her shoes still stand out! KIRSTIE ALLSOPP Kirstie,…

Woman’s agony aunt, Suzie Hayman, says: You’re not really friends, you’re not really family but somehow you’re expected to be both. And at the same time, you’re being compared, contrasted and even assumed to be rivals. So, how do you cope? The trick is to make a pact to be allies, even if you’re not friends, and resist the pressure of being pitted against each other. The important issue to avoid is jealousy. You may find yourself feeling antagonistic to the other woman simply because you think other people prefer her to you. Maybe she’s slimmer, more successful or provided grandchildren quicker than you did. But try to remember, if you’ve both married in, you’re both linked to each other, however similar or different you are, and you…

Standing on top of my surfboard, I took in the amazing coastal views as the waves rose around me. In my wetsuit, as I breathed in the crisp sea air, I couldn’t quite believe, at the age of 47, I was actually doing this. Surfing is certainly not something I ever thought I’d take up, let alone actually be good at. Ever since moving from London to North Devon in 2007, with my husband Phansit and two-week-old son Leo, we have enjoyed a slower pace of life living by the sea. Our second son, Charlie, was born a few years later and life was happy. While Phansit and I provided Thai food to the community, we spent any free time we had as a family, exploring the coastline and making…

1 Check out CBD Ignore all the ‘groovy baby’ marketing talk, CBD (cannabidiol) skincare doesn’t have psychoactive effects (that’s THC, another cannabis compound). However, what it does have are omegas-3 and -6 to nourish from within, plus strong anti-inflammatory powers to soothe skin complaints such as rosacea or acne. We like Revolution Skin Nourishing CBD Oil, £9.99. 2 Snap a vit C capsule Vitamin C is an effective brightener, but only if you can keep it stable enough to work. Light and air neutralise the vitamin’s powers, but Avon ANEW Vitamin C Radiance Booster Capsules, £20, contain a whopping 20% vitamin C, perfectly sealed and portioned to be mixed in with your usual moisturiser. 3 Get back to basics Do you look at those expensive water sprays and wonder what…

Before having kids, I never thought I’d be one of those women who ended up wearing a ‘mum uniform’ of ill-fitting jeans, trainers and a trusty fleece. But I’d underestimated just how exhausting motherhood really is, especially when you have five children under the age of nine. I quickly experienced the misery of getting my favourite top covered in sick, so it was only a matter of time before I swapped my wardrobe of shirts, skirts and heels from my time as a teacher (and the days when my husband Ray and I went out for dinner) for a staple outfit I could wear day in, day out. But my youngest is now out of nappies, and I’m fed up with so many of my outfits not seeing the light.…

1 ‘BACON’ PIECES If bacon is hard to give up on a meat-free diet, Vivera Veggie Bacon Pieces are just what you need. Perfect for brekkie on smashed avocado, in pasta dishes and over mixed salads. £3, 175g, Sainsbury’s. 2 BEETROOT BURGERS Lean and clean, Heck’s The Beet Goes on Burgers are gluten-free, dairy-free, high in fibre, low in saturated fat – and contains no soy. It’s just one of four tasty new vegan burgers in the range. £2.50, 2-pack, Tesco. 3 MAC ‘N’ CHEESE  M&S have added Mac Bites to their brilliant Plant Kitchen range. Its macaroni pasta with a vegan cheese sauce coated in crisp herby breadcrumbs is great as a snack or to share. £3, 160g.…

‘I DESERVE A MAN WHO CAN TREAT ME KINDLY’ Anne Agoren, 58, lives in Essex. She is divorced and works as an office manager for a construction company. Maybe I look in the wrong places but, at my age, where does someone like me go to meet people? I don’t hang out in trendy wine bars all the time. I have tried online dating but found it difficult, and in four years have dated just two men more than once. On dating apps Tinder or Bumble, many profiles are unappealing. Those men I’ve seen I’ve found to be either lying, total players, or they buy me a drink and expect me to go straight home with them. They lie about their height, their age or about being solvent. They say…

Try walking downhill This may save post-menopausal bones from decaying, say University of Michigan researchers. Women can lose up to 20% of their bone density in the years after menopause, but scientists have found that exercise that goes against gravity can help counteract this. Indulge guilt-free Morrisons High Protein, Low Calorie Ice Cream (£2.50) is available in delicious Salted Caramel, Cookie Dough and Peanut Butter flavours. Each variety is under 350 calories per tub and even contains 20g of bone-boosting protein, too! Clean your ears Struggling with blocked, aching ears? Earex Advance Ear Drops (£4.89, Superdrug) contain glycerol to soften earwax and urea peroxide, which releases oxygen to break up and disperse hard deposits. Used regularly, they also help prevent build-up.…

Should I take the lead when we have sex? Q My boyfriend likes it when I dominate in bed. I talk dirty to him, tell him what I want him to do to me and say when he can climax. But I feel uneasy about our sex life – surely making love is an equal thing? But I also love taking charge. Are we kinky? Susan says A You are kinky, but it’s definitely in the best possible way! If you like to take charge in the bedroom, your partner likes you to take charge in the bedroom, and you’re both enjoying yourselves, then that is equality. Ask your man to tell you immediately if he ever feels uncomfortable with anything that’s happening and do regularly check that he’s enjoying…

When I see pictures of myself and my best friend Katy, posing with huge smiles on our faces as we work at beauty events around the country, I still have to pinch myself. I’m immensely proud of the product we’ve created, but it’s the story behind it that really reminds me of how far I’ve come. I noticed a small mole on the back of my left calf in August 2013. After years in the beauty industry, I knew it was important to keep an eye on my skin. Over the next two weeks, the mole became darker and more irregular in shape, so I decided that I needed to get it checked out. The GP referred me to a dermatologist, and 10 days later, the mole was removed. Sudden…

THEN soapland Lorna is best for playing known in fearsome practice manager Mrs Tembe (aka Mrs T) in BBC1’s Doctors from 2011 until she left in January this year. She was previously well known among children and parents for playing Miss Smiley in CBeebies’ Grandpa in My Pocket and for presenting Tikkabilla, also on CBeebies, between 2002 and 2007. NOW Lorna joins Corrie as Aggie Bailey, pharmacy assistant and matriarch of her fiercely loyal  family, which includes husband Edison and sons Michael, 27, and James, 19, a footballer for Weatherfield County. When the Baileys move into Norris’ old house and builder Edison takes over the builders’ yard, it soon becomes clear the family arrive on the cobbles with secrets, including James’ sexuality.…

EASTENDERS BBC1 Whitney’s worried when Callum continues to be distant with her, so she confides in Stacey about his behaviour. What she doesn’t know, however, is that her boyfriend is struggling with his sexuality, a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Ben, who had a bit of a moment with the ex-soldier. When Callum sends a text to Whitney saying they need to talk, she fears he’s about to dump her, but gets a shock when he pops the question! Uh-oh, we see trouble ahead……

No, no, no. My fashion enemy is back on trend and I can’t bear it. White jeans are the big style story this summer. Perhaps it’s my shape that makes me detest them. Being on the chunky side, I look like an ice-cream van when I wear white jeans. Kids queue up next to my legs demanding a cone with a Flake. White jeans aren’t as flattering as my favoured black sweatpants or black leggings for posh nights out. The paleness highlights every imperfection in the thighs, hips and waist. And boy, do I have a lot of imperfections to highlight. I’m sorry, but only one woman in the world looks good in them. Step forward Liz Hurley, who wears them so regularly that she’s become a walking fashion cliché.…