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FEARNE COTTON Rock chick Fearne has gone all Good Life with her home bakes. Yum! GERI HORNER We bet Geri’s a dab hand at making gingerbread men! LIZ HURLEY She might bake tasty treats, but we’re not convinced she eats them! CHERYL The Geordie lass must be able to bake the perfect stotty cake TAYLOR SWIFT Even a millionaire musician enjoys baking with her gal pals! MARIAH CAREY She even looks glam in the kitchen. How fabulous! LISA FAULKNER Was it Lisa’s cakes that made MasterChef’s John Torode fall for her? NADIA SAWALHA Loose Woman Nadia proves she can roll with it KATE AND WILLS We bet George and Charlotte enjoy baking with their parents AMANDA HOLDEN The BGT judge definitely has baking talent!…

Ever looked at your tangle of lingerie, only to reach for one of the same two bras that you wear day in, day out? If so, you’re like a third of women who own eight bras but, according to a new survey, only wear two of them. ‘Women hold on to bras for all kinds of reasons,’ says Rigby & Peller’s Natasha Harding. ‘They’re also likely to have various sizes, reflecting the different sizes they’ve been.’ Here, three women let Natasha loose on their undies drawers, and tell us what their bras say about their lives. ‘I want to feel feminine again after becoming a mum’ Hannah McDonald, 35, from London, is a physiotherapist. She says: ‘I stick to the same two M&S bras, while the others go unworn.’ BLACK…

‘HE HAD A 50/50 CHANCE OF SURVIVING’ Watching my husband Ross and I splashing about in the swimming pool with our little girls, you’d think we’re just like any other family enjoying their summer holiday. But for us making memories is extra precious – because time is running out. When I met Ross eight years ago there was instant attraction. He spoke his mind, which I loved, and he was confident and quirky. I’d been acting since I was 11, portraying Emma Miller in Byker Grove, and Ross explained his dad was ex-Aston Villa player Andy Blair. We had similar upbringings and just seemed to mesh. The next day, I left Essex to move in with him in Coventry. We were such a good match his friends even called us…

‘THE MOLE WAS HIGH RISK’ Like most people, my phone is full of apps – from Twitter to recipe ideas and games. I use them to pass the time (or help out in the kitchen), but one of them did more than that – it saved my life. I’ve always been very pale. As a child, I could burn in the slightest hint of sunlight, so my parents made sure I covered up. Hats, long-sleeved tops, I had them all. And as I got older, on girls’ holidays to Spain, while my friends soaked up the sun, I’d be under an umbrella in the shade, wearing SPF50. Aged 18, I started working as a nurse and in September 1997, my daughter Beatrice was born, followed by William two years later.…

‘I WAS IN SO MUCH AGONY’ Whenever I see a mother lovingly cradling a baby or a father running after his toddler at the park, it’s a reminder that I’ll never get to experience those special moments, that I’ll never hear someone call me Mummy. It used to be a crushing blow, enough to send me running home in tears, but then I made a decision to do something that some people might think crazy – but that not one part of me has ever regretted. Like many women, I always thought I’d have a family one day, but by my early twenties I was single and focusing on my career. I loved working as a surgical nurse, seeing friends at the weekends and going on beach holidays in the…

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Mark & Michelle: SEPARATE LIVES Since tying the knot in their lavish ceremony last year, Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have been dogged by rumours that their marriage is on the rocks. 2016 has been a busy year for Michelle with back-to-back filming commitments mostly in Manchester and with Mark based in Essex, the pair have hardly been seen together, prompting speculation that all is not well. But breaking his silence recently Mark set the record straight, reassuring fans they are still very much in love and are planning a romantic getaway in a bid to recapture the magic. He said, ‘It’s going to be exciting because we’ve both been working for a good few months.’ Best of luck guys! ROYAL RUCKUS Eugenie in trouble! Princess Eugenie certainly knows how…

‘I CHANT IN MY DRESSING ROOM’ Soap actors often have boring lives compared to the characters they portray on screen. But this is plainly not the case with Amanda Mealing, who plays Connie Beauchamp in Casualty , the hospital drama which celebrates its 30th anniversary this week. Adopted as a child, Amanda began acting professionally at just six years old. After the birth of her first son Milo, now 16, Amanda looked into her background and discovered her birth mother was a Biba model, while her birth father was a half Sierra-Leonean poet and activist. More drama followed the day after her second son, Otis, now 13, was born, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has since made a full recovery, and even ran the…

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BREAKOUTS Yes, you’ve got a nice glow but on closer inspection your skin is a bit bumpy thanks to a few threatening spots, and your pores look huge. Blame recycled plane air, and sweat and sun cream clogging up your skin. Undo it Start strong with a salicylic acid mask for a deep cleanse that won’t irritate your sun-sensitive skin. Then swap your cleanser for a vitamin C-based one that will break down stubborn blackheads over a few days to ward off a zit attack. We want Sienna Miller’s flawless skin. • Murad Essential-C Cleanser, £25 • Super Facialist by Una Brennan Salicylic Acid Pore Purifying Clay Mask, £9.99 DEEP WRINKLES Oh, hello, craggy complexion. Your skin’s parched, and no wonder – sun, saltwater and chlorine dry out the surface…

How does it work? Just stick to a calorie-restricted diet (500 calories for women and 600 for men) for just two days a week – you decide which days – and on the other five you can eat pretty much what you like. Once your box has been delivered, choose one breakfast, one soup and one main meal to eat over the course of your fasting day. Follow the menu closely, using up any remaining calories by eating fruit or by adding vegetables or salad. What does it cost? You can start the 5:2 Jane Plan Diet for just £49.99 a month – that’s for eight days of delicious fast-day meals, which works out at just £6.25 per day! What’s in the box? Eight fast-day meals (two per week) –…

Stand tall Having good posture – by standing and sitting up straight – means stress is properly distributed to the intended muscles and ligaments, which in turn decreases the wear and tear your joints have to endure. So no slouching! Bug busting Britain is home to 30+ species of mosquitoes, so whether you’re having a staycation or going away, this year’s summer essential is Anthisan Bite and Sting Cream (£3.99 for 20g, boots.com). Containing a topical antihistamine, it can help to reduce pain, swelling and irritation. Go nuts Eating a handful of walnuts every week could help you towards becoming more active and independent as you age, according to new research. And they can help lower the risk of heart attacks and diabetes.…

Elderflower & berry cake An easy way to update a simple sandwich cake SERVES 12 PREP 30 MINS COOK 20 MINS •  500g pack Madeira cake mix (we used Wright’s)• 4tbsp vegetable oil• 5tbsp elderflower cordial• 600ml double cream• 4tsp icing sugar• 300g small strawberries, halved• 150g blueberries 1 Heat the oven to 180°C, Gas 4. Grease 3 x 18cm round sandwich tins and line the bases with baking paper. Make up the Madeira cake mix with the vegetable oil and water, following the packet instructions, replacing 2tbsp of the water with elderflower cordial. 2 Divide the mixture equally between the tins and bake for 15-20 mins, until risen and just firm to the touch. Leave to cool. 3 Whip the cream with 3tsp of the icing sugar, until just thick enough to form soft peaks.…

...one-stop shop HOT, HOT, HOT The Notting Hill Carnival and Caribbean Food Week are the perfect excuses to try something new! TASTE-TINGLERS Gourmet popcorn is getting even better with these new cocktail-inspired flavours – Spirit of Summer Mojito Mocktail Popcorn and Pina Colada Mocktail Popcorn, £3.50 each. Or for a twist on chocolate, try Spirit of Summer Single Origin Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate, £2 – they’re loaded with jalapeño chilli tortilla chips. FIERY FLAVOURS Enjoy a Caribbean-style grill – Spirit of Summer BBQ Grill Seabass on a Corn Husk, £7, and Spirit of Summer BBQ Grill Jamaican Jerk Spatchcock, £6. SWEET SATISFACTION Refreshing Spirit of Summer Pineapple, Guava & Granadilla Jelly, £3.50, is a no-fat option, while Spirit of Summer Pineapple, Mango & Passion Fruit Pavlova, £5, is fresh and…

MAKE £1,000s... IN YOUR LUNCH HOUR! Fancy making some quick cash? If you’re prepared to play the system, there are ways to make money. Recently in MoneySaving Towers, I heard two of my team, Sarah and Megan, comparing who made more from switching banks to get free cash (Sarah’s £825 topped Megan’s £800). I’ve collated a host of different ways to speedily stuff cash in your coffers. Start now and many could yield a stash in time for Christmas. 1 Free £150+ for switching to a better bank account The fierce competition in the banking market means some bribe you to switch. In many cases, you get the cash within a month or two. There’s full details and eligibility info at moneysavingexpert.com/ bankaccounts, but in brief… • Free £150 PLUS…

Runners-up Rylan, Olly Murs and One Direction are laughing all the way to the bank, but the spotlight hasn’t always been so kind to the winners. As X Factor ramps up for the brand-new series, we lift the lid on more than a decade’s worth of chart-toppers, show-stoppers and big floppers! OLLY MURS Worth: £10 million Mr Smooth with the moves has enjoyed a lucrative pop and presenting career since finishing second in 2009. After four UK number one singles, Olly has raked in the cash with touring and album sales, and although his stint fronting the X Factor last year was a bit of a flop, this boy’s got it all Wrapped Up! ONE DIRECTION Worth: £130 million! They may have finished third in 2010…

Laura Jackson read The Plumberry School Of Comfort Food by Cathy Bramley, paperback £7.99, e-book £3.99 (Corgi Books) Fluffier than a Victoria sponge, this is a treat of a romantic novel. When Verity Bloom loses her boyfriend and job in the same week she seeks solace in Yorkshire with Gloria, the mum of a school friend. Thrown into village life in quaint and cosy Plumberry, Verity helps launch the local cookery school, along with dashing but demanding chef Tom. But her past catches up with her in a didn’t-see-it-coming twist that tugs at the heart strings. NEXT WEEK: Buy My Husband’s Wife by Jane Corry for only £3.49 STICKY SITUATIONS The Chocolate Lovers’ Wedding by Carole Matthews A book you’ll want to devour in…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Rather than abandon hope for an enterprise, look at the reasons why it’s failing and explore what could be done to get it on the road to success. Whatever you do, don’t pull the plug on something that’s still throbbing with life. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May You can’t have it all, so if a large part of your existence is running on well-oiled castors, don’t allow one problem to assume unnecessary proportions. Focus on the facts; listen neither to the voices of doom nor those of boon. GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun Get as much as you can in writing and if someone appears to be avoiding you or a promised communication hasn’t appeared, you’re probably better assuming that there’s a…

The meddling mum The Duchess of Kent (Catherine Flemming) tries in vain to control her daughter The love interest Everyone wants to marry the most eligible spinster in the world, and several people have only political interests in mind. But once Victoria’s German cousin Prince Albert (left, played by Tom Hughes) appears on the scene, it’s curtains for his love rivals! The Queen Expect plenty of fireworks from the tempestuous young monarch, says actress Jenna. ‘Victoria is a queen, but she’s a young girl as well,’ she says. ‘And once her mind is made up, there is no power on Earth that can change it’. The father figure Victoria’s prime minister Lord Melbourne (Rufus Sewell) grows to care deeply for his Queen The cheeky maid Mrs Jenkins (Eve Myles) is…

Soap royalty Ian Kelsey is no stranger to soapland. After starting off as heart-throb Dave Glover in Emmerdale in the 90s, he’s gone on to appear in Casualty and Doctors . Now he’s on Coronation Street , causing havoc as Pat Phelan’s dodgy business partner Vinny. Ian, 49, lives in Brighton with his wife Mia Terry and their daughters, Layla, 10, and Ivy, six. It’s great fun playing a bad guy. I know an actor who was attacked with an umbrella after playing one – and unfortunately in Manchester there are a lot of umbrellas! But I’ve never really played the villain before and have never instigated that kind of banter from the audience, so bring…

Soap fans know her as Coronation Street’s slightly frumpy, unlucky-in-love Eileen Grimshaw. But off screen, actress Sue Cleaver has been turning heads with her glam new look. Enjoying a recent party with her Corrie co-stars, Sue, 52, stepped out in a flattering black jumpsuit teamed with a bright, floral blazer. And her confidence is hardly surprising considering her recent weight loss, said to be up to a whopping 3st. Fitness expert Laurel Alper, who runs website laurelalper.co.uk, says, ‘I’d estimate Sue’s gone from a size 16 to a size 12-14 and has dropped about 3st. Her weight loss is particularly noticeable around her neck and chest, which previously looked much fuller.’ This isn’t the first time Sue’s weight has fluctuated in the 16 years she’s been…

‘I NEEDED TO KNOW IF IT WAS REAL’ When you think of holiday romances usually you picture giddy teenagers confessing their undying love over a cocktail. But when I called home from South America to tell my mum all about the handsome man I’d met, it was a little different. You see, I was on the cusp of turning 40… Apart from girls’ holidays to Spain or Greece, I hadn’t seen much of the world. But in my twenties when I started work as a marketing manager, colleagues would regale me with tales of gap years spent mud sliding in Laos and dancing on the beach in Thailand, and I knew I’d missed out. Thinking it was too late to do anything about it, I got on with saving up…

Her family have disowned her My soon to be daughter-in-law left her family a few years ago because she didn’t agree with their fundamentalist religion. They’ve since disowned her and say they want nothing more to do with her. It’s such a shame as she’s a delightful young woman. We all adore her and are really looking forward to the wedding so that we can welcome her into the family properly. But I know she’s really sad about the fact that not only her dad won’t walk her up the aisle or her mum be there to see her big day, but even her brothers and sisters are refusing to attend. I wish I could do something about it. Suzie says: Nothing will totally replace a parent or a sibling…

28% Believe it or not, that’s how few women eat their 5-a-day. Are you one of them? BASIC STATS AGE POINTS TO GIVE YOURSELF 15-19 ...............................................+5 20-29.............................................+4 30-39.............................................+3 40-49.............................................+2 50+.................................................+1 Calculate your BMI. To do this, divide your weight in kilograms by your height in metres. Divide this answer by your height again. MY BMI IS: Below 18.4 .................................... 0 18.5 – 24.9 .................................. +5 25 – 29.9 ....................................... +4 30 – 39.9 ...................................... +3 40+................................................+2 HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO YOU DO EACH WEEK? None...............................................0 30 mins to 1 hour ........................ +1 1 1 /2 to 3 hours................................ +2 3 1 /2 to 5 hours .............................. +3 5 1 /2 to 8 hours............................... +4 Over 8 hours................................. +5 1 How many portions of…

EASY-COOK CHICKEN Fancy roast chicken but faster? Choose a spatchcocked chicken. Pile 1 sliced lemon, 6 squashed unpeeled garlic cloves and a few sprigs of thyme into a roasting tin. Top with 1 spatchcocked chicken. Sprinkle over 1tbsp chicken seasoning, black pepper and generous drizzle of olive oil. Roast at 220°C, Gas 7, for 45 mins until juices run clear. Remove chicken, add 200ml chicken stock to pan, and a splash of wine. Bubble and serve as gravy. Get it before it goes! The Morphy Richards Spiralizer Express 432020 is now £39.99 (was £49.99) at larger Co-op stores. What’s the most annoying thing about spiralizing? It takes ages! Well, no more! Turn vegetables into low-carb noodles, ribbons or pasta with this express machine. Perfect for gluten-free, low-carb eating. GO ECO…

Ben Haenow Man with a van Ben won the show in 2014, but was dropped by Simon Cowell’s label Syco last year after poor ticket sales. Oh well, he can always get back behind the wheel… James Arthur James shot to fame after winning in 2012, but was sacked by Simon Cowell in 2014 over a string of ranting tweets. Apart from a small upcoming tour, the Middlesbrough lad hasn’t been back in the spotlight since. Ouch. Leon Jackson The Scot won back in 2007 but, after lacklustre sales, was ditched by Syco. Still just 27, Leon continues to pursue his pop career in LA, as well as honing his bod in the sun. Talk about Pecs Factor! Steve Brookstein He won the first ever series in 2004, but his…

’94 Emmerdale ‘As my first proper job, it was so exciting. I made life-long friends.’ ’99 Casualty ‘It took me 27 takes to say medical term ‘homonymous hemianopia’!’ ’03 Blue Murder ‘Caroline Quentin and I are still in touch. It was a dream job.’ ’16 Coronation Street ‘Corrie was always on my hit list. It’s such a cracking role!’ Say what? ‘I don’t wear a moustache and a wig when I go out!’…