Innholdsfortegnelse for 08-Jul-2019 i Woman

He’s just signed with a new Stateside agent, but Peter Andre is already looking forward to handing his stardom over to his eldest son, Junior. Pete, 46, who is also dad to Princess, 11, Amelia, five, and two-year-old Theo, says he’s keen for his kids to earn a living, like he had to as a teen. ‘Our parents were like, “Saturday, you want spending money, you’ve gotta go and get yourself a job”,’ he says. ‘I washed cars – it’s what I should be saying to my 13-year-old son.’ But it doesn’t look like Junior will be washing cars any time soon, as he’s been awarded a drama scholarship – and Pete admits he gets carried away helping him learn the scripts. He recalls, ‘I had to be the other…

Liz Paice, 33, lives in Devon with her daughters, Allison, 13, and Georgia, nine. I’ve been overweight since I was a child. And I don’t remember my mum, Wendy, being anything but the same either. At home, big portions of beige, fatty food were normal at mealtimes. When I was five, I was told by a ballet teacher I was too fat to join her class. I went home in tears that night. I always knew I was bigger than other kids, but that was the first time it had really stopped me taking part in something that all my friends were doing. Over the years, my parents put me on diet after diet, which usually involved restricting what I could eat – and how much of it. Only, they…

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‘YOU APPRECIATE YOUR BODY MORE’ Dani Lipman, 30, lives in Basingstoke and works as a hairdresser. She’s married to Jamie, 30, and has two children, Belle, five, and two-year-old Frank. In my teens, I was obsessed with staying thin – and at one point, got myself down to 7st. ‘I STARTED A NEW WAY OF EATING’ I was self-conscious about how I looked and I counted every calorie. I got pregnant  with Belle when I was 24 and that completely threw me, as my body then changed so much. I went from being a slim size six to being quite overweight. When I got pregnant with Frank, I’d shot up to a size 14 and I felt enormous at 14st. During the pregnancy, I put on even more weight. After…

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Will bacteria harm her unborn baby? Q My daughter is pregnant and was told she has group B strep in her urine. She doesn’t have any symptoms so why does she need antibiotics? Philippa says A Many women have bacteria in their urine and generally treatment isn’t needed if there are no symptoms. However, during pregnancy even asymptomatic infections need treatment. Group B streptococcus is an extremely common bacteria but it poses a small risk of group B strep infection to newborn babies – the consequences of which can be very serious. Your daughter will be offered intravenous antibiotics during her delivery, but if there isn’t time, they’ll be given to your new grandchild as soon as he or she is born, just to be on the safe side. ITCHY…

Kids go free to the theatre Until Sat 31 August, go online to officiallondon theatre.com/kids-weekand when you buy a full-priced adult ticket you can get a free child ticket (under 16) to one of over 30 London shows such as Wicked and Mamma Mia!. Free gym membership For 16- to 18-year-olds: free six-week gym membership at The Gym (thegymgroup.com), when you go into one of its gyms and show proof of age by Tue 16 July. Provides unlimited access, including classes – but only between the off-peak hours of 9.30am to 4pm, every day of the week. Halfords free summer car check Drive to any Halfords store or Halfords Autocentre and you can get a free six-point car check, worth around £15.…

Staring at the photograph in my hand, I get the strangest sensation. I feel like I’ve known this little girl, with her arms folded and her hair pushed back with a ribbon, forever. But the truth is, she’s someone I never got the chance to meet – and for a long time, who she was and what happened to her remained a mystery. My parents separated in 1959, when I was six – and although I went to live with Mum, I was close to Dad, too, and their new partners. As I got older, family was always important to me, especially when I married Robert in 2008. So when my dad, Steve, asked me to help him piece together our family tree, 10 years ago, I thought it sounded…

THEN Sofie Gråbøl is best known for playing DI Sarah Lund in Danish police procedural drama The Killing, which ran from 2007 to 2012 and became a global hit. The actress also had a small role in an episode of the US version of the show. As well as starring in other films and TV shows in her homeland, Sofie also starred in British thriller Fortitude, which was shown on Sky Atlantic between 2015 and 2018. NOW Look out for Sofie in BBC1’s Gentleman Jack, which ends this week. The period drama is based on the diaries of 19th-century lesbian landowner Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). With her secret lover Ann Walker taken away to live in Scotland, Anne is nursing her broken heart while travelling around Europe. When Anne reaches…

‘MY DAUGHTER LEXI HAS BANNED ME FROM HER SCHOOL SPORTS DAY.’Amanda Holden pays the price for being a competitive mum. Oh, George! I love that they’re making a biopic of Boy George’s life. There is so much drama and colour in his 58 years on earth. So who does the flamboyant pop veteran want to play him? Why Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner of course! Watch where you’re going A woman has won compensation for walking out in front of a cyclist, despite the fact she was staring at her phone. A judge ruled the cyclist was at fault because he should have been prepared for hazards. This is a perverse ruling which does nothing to deter screen addicts who can’t look up for long enough to keep themselves safe.…

KAREN CLIFTON DROPS HER SURNAME  A year since splitting from Kevin Clifton, Karen, 37, has finally changed her Instagram handle back to Karen Hauer – the name she had before marrying Kevin in 2015. It comes after Kevin  went public with Stacey Dooley, five months after the pair’s win on Strictly Come Dancing. It’s thought they are now living together. Karen is also happily loved up with her new partner, David Webb. TENSION ON THE PANEL?  Nadia Sawalha has confessed there is often tension among the Loose Women panellists. The outspoken star said the younger members of the gang, like Stacey Solomon, ‘challenge’ her and make her realise she’s ‘stuck’ in her ways. But Nadia values having Stacey, 29, on the panel. ‘Sometimes it’s frustrating but it’s important to be…

Ever since she burst onto our screens presenting What Not To Wear with Trinny Woodall in 2001, Susannah Constantine has always appeared confident. But, behind closed doors, it’s a different story. The 57-year-old has confessed that she’s been battling with anxiety for over 20 years, suffering her first panic attack aged 35 after her father, Joseph, died. ‘The worst one I had happened at a Scissor Sisters concert, of all places,’ she explains. ‘All I remember was hiding beneath [lead singer] Jake Shears’ dressing table backstage, in a desperate attempt to find somewhere that felt safe. ‘My son, Joe, then aged only eight, was the one who had to raise the alarm about my disappearance as I had abandoned him in a crowd of 15,000 people.’ Singer Jake persuaded Susannah…

Propped up in my hospital bed, I grasped my pen. No-one around me had a clue what I’d been scribbling – and I doubt they’d ever guess I was writing sexy fiction as I sat having chemo. After graduating with a degree in Journalism in 2001, I dreamed of becoming a romance author but ended up drifting into TV production. By 2016, I was happily married to Matt, with two children, then aged six and four, and there wasn’t time to read erotic books, let alone write them. ‘A SEXY LOVE STORY UNFOLDED’ Then, I started to feel unwell. My dad had been diagnosed with renal cancer – and, initially, I put my indigestion-like pains down to my 100-mile drive to see him each weekend, alongside juggling the kids and…

Got a muffin top you just can’t shift? You’re not alone! According to US weight loss expert, Traci D Mitchell, author of The Belly Burn Plan (£10.99 William Morrow Paperbacks) tummy fat is one of the hardest things to shift. Many factors contribute to weight gain in this area, including hormones, age and the way you handle stress. But follow this 3-day plan and you can lose that fat for good! HOW HORMONES CAN AFFECT TUMMY FAT Out of the dozens of hormones in your body, according to Traci, there are seven you should know about: insulin, cortisol, ghrelin, oestrogen, progesterone, leptin and the human growth hormone. With the right balance they help maintain a healthy metabolism, which has an impact on energy and body fat. When you gain or…

This week’s top tipples include two fruity gins flavoured with Spanish lemons and watermelon, a zero-alcohol easy drinking chardonnay and a refreshing citrus beer. CITRUS BEER When the heat is on a chilled bottle of St Peter’s Citrus Beer will go down a treat. It’s a zesty golden ale with hints of grapefruit. £1.79, 500ml, Co-op. HOLA! Verano is a range of gins flavoured with Spanish lemons and cooling watermelon. Make a party punch with plenty of tonic or lemonade, ice and slices of fruit. £23, 70cl, Asda. ALCOHOL-FREE CHARDONNAY Hardy’s 0% Chardonnay has all the citrus and green apple flavours you’d expect from, just without the booze! £5, 75cl, Morrisons.…

1 What do you need to be 100% sure about your decision to commit to this person? 2 What are you attached to in this partner that represents a gap in your own personal development? 3 Do you ever think you’re only together because of the children/ because your partner is so ‘well integrated’ with your family and friends/because you’ve ‘invested’  so many years together? 4 Does marriage feel like the less terrifying alternative to being alone? 5 If there were no consequences of either staying with or leaving this person, what would you do?…

Live younger As little as an hour of exercise a week could reduce your risk of dementia and improve your mental fitness, according to a study by Boston University. It found those who do more physical activity, even just a gentle walk, slow their brain’s ageing process, and every extra hour could wipe a year off your brain age. Give yourself a lift Try new WOW Focus Mixed Berry Drink (£1.25, Asda). This tasty, sugar-free energy drink is a healthier option, thanks to vitamins and amino acids, which provide a natural alertness boost – and up to three hours of enhanced mental performance. Plus, it’s just one calorie per can! Brighten your skin …with True Skincare’s 100% Organic Balancing Safflower & Basil Facial Oil (£13.50, trueskincare.co.uk). This wonder oil brightens,…

He moans that my nipples aren’t normal Q The fact my nipples are inverted doesn’t bother me. But my man keeps complaining that because they don’t get hard, he can’t tell when I’m aroused and can’t easily fondle them – he’s even hinted at breast surgery. How can I change his mind? Susan says A Around 10 to 20% of women have inverted nipples and it really shouldn’t be seen as a problem. As for suggesting breast surgery, that’s a big step and a big risk to your body so I wouldn’t even consider it just to keep a partner happy. Instead, remind your man – with words and actions – about all the other lovely things you could do together – and all the other ways he could tell…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Act in the heat of the moment and things will almost certainly end badly. Put the greater good before personal interests and you’ll be on the right side of history. Simple. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May You like to take your time. Time, however, may be a luxury you cannot afford this week. Events could come out of left field and you’ll need to respond quickly. For your reading ☎ 09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun There is no place for the done and dusted in anyone’s life, so if you’re ready to let go and move on, get moving. However, we don’t always get to choose what comes or goes… For your reading ☎…

DARK MONEY BBC1 This four-part drama follows an ordinary family who accept a pay-off to buy their silence after they find out their son was abused filming a Hollywood movie. Jill Halfpenny stars. 8 DAYS: TO THE MOON AND BACK BBC2 Marking 50 years since the first moon landing, this docu-drama follows Apollo 11’s space mission over the eight days it took to reach the moon and return again. AGATHA RAISIN Sky One Ashley Jensen is back as glamorous PR-guru-turned-amateur-sleuth Agatha in the series based on MC Beaton’s bestselling whodunit novels set in the Cotswolds.…

HIS DARK MATERIALS BBC1 Look out for Luther star Ruth Wilson in the adaptation of Philip Pullman’s cult fantasy trilogy. She plays the magnetic villain Mrs Coulter, who enters the life of the story’s 12-year-old heroine, Lyra. BAGHDAD CENTRAL C4 In this six-part drama set during the 2003 American occupation of Baghdad, Doctor Foster star Bertie Carvel plays British ex-cop Frank Temple, who’s tasked with rebuilding the Iraqi Police Force in the city.…

Louise Redknapp takes to London’s West End stage for the last time this week as her three-month stint in 9 to 5: The Musical ends. Now the singer faces one of her biggest fears – the future. ‘I’m really scared,’ Louise admits. It’s been 19 months since her divorce from Jamie, 46, after 19 years of marriage, and Louise has been vocal about ending things to focus on ‘renewed ambitions’. But for a long time Jamie and their boys, Charley, 14, and 10-year-old Beau, were the only constant things in her life, so it’s no wonder she’s struggling with her self-esteem and turning to Jamie and the kids for their support. As we’ve reported, the couple have become close again since the divorce – with rumours they may reunite. Louise…

One of my first memories is of having measles when I was four. I was so unwell that I slept in my parents’ bed – Dad was relegated to the settee while Mum lay awake, stroking my hair and singing, ‘You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey…’ Whenever Mum sang, I knew everything was going to be OK. Twenty five years later, I sang the same song to my son as he lay in a hospital cot with suspected meningitis, with my mother humming the melody quietly beside me as we waited for the test results. Mum loved to sing – pop songs, hymns or just invented ditties about what we we’d have for tea. She couldn’t hit a note but her…

OVARIAN CANCER Look out for a swollen tummy (constant bloating), discomfort in your tummy or pelvic area, feeling full quickly when eating and needing to pee more regularly. WOMB CANCER Mainly affects women going through the menopause. The most common symptom is irregular vagina bleeding, which is unusual after the menopause, so should be checked out. VULVAL CANCER This is rare and mainly affects women after menopause. It can cause pain or itching. You may notice a lump, a discoloured thickened area on the skin or an open sore that doesn’t heal. It can also cause bleeding or pain urinating. VAGINAL CANCER Look out for vaginal bleeding post menopause, bleeding or pain during and after sex, a lump or itch in your vagina that won’t go away and pain when…

TREK PROTEIN NUT BARS ARE FULL OF NUTTY GOODNESS, HIGH IN FIBRE AND LESS THAN 5G SUGAR, FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE ALL DAY LONG. £2.50, 3-PACK, ASDA CAULIFLOWER WINGS They’re the meat-free alternative to chicken buffalo wings popping up everywhere. Cut up a cauliflower, dip into a spicy batter, or brush with Blue Dragon Korean Gochujang sauce, bake or fry until golden and serve with extra sauce. Blue Dragon’s new squeezy range includes Satay, Hoisin, Teriyaki and Katsu as well as Gochujang, £1.75, 250ml, Asda. GET THE LOVE ISLAND VILLA LOOK When you settle down to watch Love Island make sure it’s with a drink in one of these fabulous flamingo gin or wine glasses. £6 for two, George Home at Asda. ED’S KETCHUP Ed Sheeran is a big fan of…

HOW DO I HELP MY DEPRESSED FRIEND? Q My very good friend was diagnosed with anxiety and depression about six years ago, after a painful and unwanted divorce. She never told me why they divorced, but doesn’t seem to be able to move on. I offered help during the marriage, which I could see was going downhill, but was rebuffed. She moved from her home to private accommodation but then the owner sold it so I managed to get her into a Housing Association flat near me. Now she’s struggling to find a job and I try to help but she tells me a lot of lies. I so want to help her more, but I don’t know how to. Suzie says A There is a point where offering help…

Switchers can get the cheapest energy prices we’ve seen in 2019. Yet the only way to be an energy bill winner, not loser, is to take action. Fortunately, many of the cheapest current tariffs offer renewable energy, meaning switchers can often cut bills by over £300 a year, and help the environment too. Here are my key need-to-knows... The price war is only for switchers The wholesale price for energy has plummeted. So many providers have put out much cheaper deals to try and get customers to switch to them. In fact, since January, for someone on typical use the price of the market’s cheapest deal has dropped by over £100/yr so it’s now well under £900. Most people are on the price cap that has gone up In April,…

Take your contraception Don’t forget your contraception. Your GP may also be able to give you a morning-after dose to take in an emergency. Although if you are post-menopausal and haven’t had a period for two years, you’re safe from pregnancy. Pack your protection A fifth of people in a recent survey had unprotected sex on holiday because they’d not taken protection with them. Condoms are the simplest and most effective method – and they’re easy to pack. Check it out If you’re worried about your sexual health when you return home from holiday, your local sexual health clinic offers a free, confidential, supportive health check, so be sure to make an appointment.…

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60 SECOND INTERVIEW ARCHIE PANJABI The mysterious disappearance of a passenger plane over the Atlantic is the focus of new six-part drama Departure. British actress Archie Panjabi plays aviation investigator Kendra Malley… What attracted you to the role? I was sent six scripts in one go and when I read the first script, I couldn’t put it down. It kept me on the edge of my seat and normally that’s a good sign to do a project. But what sealed the deal was knowing that Christopher Plummer was starring in it. What was it like working with him? I sometimes think you shouldn’t meet your heroes, but then there are people like Christopher Plummer, who you should meet because they supersede what your expectations are. We know he’s a phenomenal…

DEATH ROW WITH SUSANNA REID ITV Hub The Good Morning Britain presenter heads to a Texas jail to meet gang member Patrick Murphy, who was sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t even witness. DRAG SOS All4 If you missed the start of this series currently on C4, catch up on earlier shows now, as drag queens transform members of the public into drag versions of themselves. TREVOR MCDONALD’S INDIAN TRAIN ADVENTURE ITV Hub Sir Trevor McDonald steps aboard a half-mile-long train for a journey that sees him visiting many of India’s historic sites.…

Oasis oik Liam Gallagher fancies himself as dad of the year. Pretty surprising, given he has four children by four different mothers, only two of whom he has spent much time getting to know. But now that he’s introduced himself to his third child, he reckons he’s got parenthood nailed. Gallagher’s family tree has many branches. Shortly after the singer married Patsy Kensit in 1997 he had an affair with singer Lisa Moorish. Molly Moorish was born nine months later. Liam and Patsy’s first son Lennon was born in 1999. They split in 2000 and Gene, whose mum is Nicole Appleton, was born a year later. Chuck in a fourth child who he’s never met, six-year-old Gemma – daughter of writer Liza Ghorbani – and it’s quite the blended family.…