Innholdsfortegnelse for 06-Sep-2021 i Woman

Going through a big break-up even once is enough to put some people off the idea of love for life. But Fern Britton, after two marriages, is looking on the bright side and has revealed she’s truly grateful for where life has led her – and Woman understands she’s now thinking of what might be next! The author, 64, previously revealed she is ‘open to anything’, and added, ‘Suddenly, the world is my oyster.’ So will it be third time lucky for Fern? Processing Former This Morning host Fern split from her second husband, TV chef Phil Vickery, after 20 years in 2020, and her first marriage to Clive Jones lasted for 12 years, ending in 2000. But she has insisted that, far from feeling resentment towards her former husbands,…

The modest sanitiser has never been the sexiest of beauty products, but it has become integral to our everyday routines as we continue efforts to keep hands germ-free. We’ve recently discovered the Magnolia and Pear Hand Sanitiser from the Kew Gardens collection. It has 75% alcohol, is fragranced with flowers and fruits and is enriched with restorative aloe vera and vitamin E to offer a luxe and nourishing twist on its basic equivalents. Delicate hands need not worry about irritation and discomfort, and your office desk will be pleased to house such an attractive addition.…

SUMMER SOS Dark spots From mottled patches to more apparent dark spots, hyperpigmentation is triggered by a number of factors, but the most common cause is sun exposure. It’s all down to melanocytes. These cells produce the tanning pigment and, when they go into overdrive, dark clusters form. Regular exfoliation speeds up cell turnover, so that over time you shed dull, mottled skin to make way for fresh, new healthy cells. Look for skincare with vitamin C to boost the healing process, and inhibit melanin production to brighten skin and prevent future dark spots from forming. SOS KIT ✱ The Inkey List Vitamin C Serum, £7.99, cultbeauty.co.uk ✱ Soap & Glory In the Glow How 5% Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Tonic, £12, Boots SUMMER SOS Prickly heat Those sore, itchy, unsightly…

When it comes to chasing sleep, sometimes the best thing to do is just get up and do something else. ‘If you can’t sleep after 15 to 20 minutes, apply the quarter of an hour rule,’ says Brendan Street, head of emotional wellbeing at Nuffield Health. ‘Get up, get out of bed and go to a different room and do something not stimulating for 20 to 30 minutes. Then return to bed. If you are still unable to get to sleep after 20 to 30 minutes, get up again. Repeat until you sleep.’…

A recent study led by University College London (UCL) has identified more than 200 symptoms which can occur in long Covid, including: ✱ WHOLE BODY SYMPTOMS: Fatigue, persistent or recurrent fever, postexertional malaise, general weakness. ✱ NEUROPSYCHIATRIC: Difficulties with cognitive functioning, such as problems with memory and concentration, headaches, pins and needles and mood changes. ✱ EYES, EARS, NOSE AND THROAT: Long-term changes in taste and smell, tinnitus, sore throat, blurred vision. ✱ CARDIOVASCULAR: Palpitations and chest pain. ✱ RESPIRATORY: Shortness of breath, or shortness of breath on exertion. ✱ MUSCULOSKELETAL: Muscle and joint aches and pains. ✱ REPRODUCTIVE AND GENITOURINARY: Changes to menstrual cycle, sexual dysfunction, bladder control symptoms. ✱ GASTROINTESTINAL: Changes to appetite and bowel habit, such as diarrhoea. ✱ DERMATOLOGICAL: Skin rashes, itchy skin. ✱ IMMUNOLOGICAL: New…

✱ The 30-day rule on any purchases If you want to buy anything new, take your time. Do not buy it, and decide in a month if you still want it. If you don’t, great. If you do, buy it second-hand or find it cheapest on a comparison site. ✱ Vouchers and discounts My wife got 2-for-1 vouchers for Alton Towers on a Coco Pops box. You can also use vouchercodes.co.uk to get discounts. If you buy as many as possible of your non-essentials and non-perishables in sales, at discounts, and in bulk when they’re on sale, you can save fair sums over the year.…

It’s no secret – we are a nation of pet lovers. It is estimated that 51% of adults in the UK own a pet, with dogs being the most popular, accounting for 26% of owners. They become an integral part of the family. So imagine your pup being snatched from you as you stroll in the park, or returning home to find them missing from your own back garden. This is the heartbreaking reality for thousands of dog owners each year. Around 2,000 dogs are stolen annually, and since the pandemic, this figure has skyrocketed. With more people getting puppies to keep them company while they are at home, demand and prices have increased – and, as a result, so have incidents of dognapping. According to The Kennel Club, only…

Bedside cabinet A wall-mounted unit with a flip-down surface does double duty as a side table and pop-up workspace. Try Wayfair for similar floating desk styles. Bedroom niche Plan a break at the end of a run of built-in wardrobes to fit a desk and chair. A pegboard will stop your stationery spreading onto your desk space. Metod/Maximera high cabinet with Veddinge doors, £199, Metod wall cabinet, £86, Skadis pegboard combination, £33, Hektar wall spotlight, £15, all Ikea Trestle table Style up a desk by swapping the legs for arty A-frames or metal hairpin legs. Opt for black styles to create a stylish monochrome scheme. Woven paper tray, £8, woven file holder, £8, woven desk organiser, £8, woven pen pot, £4, metal wire board, £18, mug, £4, seat pad, £16…

Sample seafood The pace of life is different on the island’s cooler northern coast. Puerto de la Cruz, with its Spanish architecture and great restaurants, has an authentic feel. Like most big Canarian towns, it has a La Cofradia restaurant, run by the local fishermen’s co-operative. The quality of the seafood is fantastic. You’ll find one on the Calle Las Lonjas, but it’s wise to book ahead. Spa time You may recognise the Hotel Botanico from ITV’s Take Me Out – the magnificent gardens often feature as a romantic backdrop. Make time for a treatment at the Oriental Spa Garden. ✱ Rooms from £246 per night; hotelbotanico.com Go paragliding Tandem paragliding off a cliff at 2,000ft is one way to end your holiday on a high. You and an instructor…

Best known for playing Gwen in Gavin & Stacey, Melanie Walters stars in new CBeebies series Biff & Chip, which is inspired by the series of children’s books that are widely used to teach kids English in Britain’s schools. Here, the actress tells us more… What can you tell us about Biff & Chip? They’re all new stories featuring the characters from the books. There’s Biff, her brothers Chip and Kipper, and their mum, dad, gran, neighbours, friends and their dog, Floppy. It’s about what they get up to, which is a lot of play, make believe, dressing up and problem solving. I hope it inspires kids to use their imagination and be creative. Tell us about your character, Gran… I think everyone would want a gran like her in…

JAKE WOOD According to reports, former EastEnders actor Jake, 49, is in ‘advanced talks’ to take part in this year’s series. A source said, ‘He would love to go into the jungle. He thinks it would be a great challenge for him, and he has of course seen how well other EastEnders stars have done.’ Jake – who played womaniser Max Branning in the BBC1 soap – isn’t playing the reports down. When asked about it, he said, ‘I do really like that show. Everyone I’ve spoken to who’s done it has said they really enjoyed it.’ NADIYA HUSSAIN GBBO winner Nadiya, 36, revealed she turned the show down last year because it was in Wales, and not its usual home of Australia, saying, ‘It’s just so cold in Wales:…

Hannah Robinson, 48, lives with her husband Will, 48, in Northampton. Born prematurely at 31 weeks, we knew Ellie had a form of dwarfism, but due to her early birth, my husband Will and I were more concerned about doctors keeping her alive. At just 3lb 1oz, Ellie was so tiny, but she defied all odds and just got stronger and stronger, and hit all her milestones as expected for a premature baby. It wasn’t until she was six we were told she had cartilage-hair hypoplasia, a really rare form of dwarfism that not only affects stature, but also the immune system. It’s a genetic disorder, and after tests, it was revealed Will and I both unknowingly carried the defective gene that causes it. By now, Ellie was such a…

ZEBRA Earn your fashion stripes with this fierce print. Guaranteed to pack a style punch, try a statement midi dress or ease in with a zebra accessory. Whether you choose classic monochrome or a quirky background, this is the modern way to weave stripes into your wardrobe. LEOPARD If there’s any print that is sure to never go out of style, it’s leopard. A wardrobe staple, a splash of these timeless spots gets you instant style points. Team browns with neutral creams or go bold with brights. SNAKE Adopt a ssstylish second skin with our favourite snake-print pieces. Instantly adding a textured feel to your outfit, it’s a more subtle pattern to help transition into autumn. Team with gold jewellery for a luxe look that oozes sophistication.…

Is weight gain inevitable during menopause? I’m going to begin this piece with the answer. No. Hitting the menopause (either peri or post) does not necessarily mean we’ll put on weight. Now that we’ve got off to a cheerful start, let’s have a closer look! Symptoms of the menopause typically start from around 40 years, and much of the change is due to decreasing levels of the hormone oestrogen. Our fat distribution may change during this time – previously on our thighs and buttocks, it may suddenly appear on our abdomen. BUT this isn’t the case with everyone and fault doesn’t always lie at the door of the menopause, but is due more to general ageing. As we age we lose muscle. About 1% a year. Men too. Muscle helps…

✱ FACE Have you noticed swellings? Do you have moles that itch or bleed? Turn your head from side to side to stretch the skin and make lumps easier to see. ✱ NECK Run your fingers under your jaw and along the large muscle either side of your neck, checking for lumps or swollen areas and whether everything feels the same on both sides. ✱ LIPS Feel around the inside of your lips and along your gum line. Any ulcers, lumps or changes need to be checked out by your doctor as soon as possible. ✱ CHEEKS Check inside and outside your cheeks with your fingers – they should feel the same on each side. You’re also looking out for red or white patches.…

SUZIE HAYMAN Solves all your family dilemmas SUSAN QUILLIAM Sex, love and relationship expert LINDA SIMON Our vet helps you and your pet FAITH ARCHER Personal finance expert RAE RITCHIE Helping you live a greener life Do I leave him for city life? Q My partner and I met after our respective divorces, working in Birmingham. I lived in the city while he had a house in a rural village and commuted to work. After a year, I sold my flat and moved in with him, thinking we’d pool our resources and buy something bigger and better in the city. Six years later we’re still here and I hate it. Village life seems so limited and I hate not being able to walk to exciting bars and restaurants, but he…

✱ Track what food you waste and don’t buy it in your next shop. We all throw far too much food away. ✱ Think about using a car share to get to work, rather than driving yourself. ✱ Your kids could earn their pocket money by doing odd jobs. Also think about reducing the presents you buy them for Christmas and birthdays. ✱ On a yearly basis you should go through your direct debits to cancel gym, TV, music and other direct debits you don’t need any more. Use sites like Uswitch to move your home and car and other insurances, bills, internet and TV in order to get the best deals. Mark a date in your calendar to make sure you don’t forget. ✱ Use sales websites like eBay,…

His crimes shocked the nation in the 80s, and when Colin Pitchfork was jailed in 1988 after raping and strangling two 15-year-olds in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986, the streets felt a safer place. He was just 22 when he left his baby son sleeping in the back of his car while he raped and murdered schoolgirl Lynda Mann. Three years later, and less than a mile from where he’d killed Lynda, he raped and murdered Dawn Ashworth. Pitchfork became the first man convicted of murder on the basis of DNA evidence, and was handed a life sentence. But, in 2009, his 30-year tariff was reduced by two years for ‘exceptional’ progress. He made two failed bids for freedom in 2016 and 2018. Then, in June this year, the parole…

Becky Thwaites is Head of Public Affairs at national pet charity Blue Cross. She says, ‘With pet thefts soaring, popular breeds such as French bulldogs have been targeted, as prices have particularly increased for small dogs like these. ‘Pet theft can have a devastating effect on families, who are left heartbroken. To avoid becoming a victim, take some simple steps such as not letting your pet “advertise” themselves in a front window or in the garden. Vary walking routes and don’t post regular locations online. Make sure your pet is neutered and note this on their tag. Be wary of anyone asking questions about your pet when out. ‘It is vital (and a legal requirement) to have your dog microchipped and to keep your contact details updated on the database…

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The latest releases to watch on demand American Horror Stories Star on Disney+ This drama anthology is a spin-off from American Horror Story. The seven-parter series begins with couple Michael (Matt Bomer) and Troy (Gavin Creel) buying the infamous ‘Murder House’. Kate Netflix When ruthless assassin Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is poisoned on her last assignment, she discovers she only has 24 hours left to live, so goes on a manhunt on the streets of Tokyo to get revenge. This action movie also stars Woody Harrelson.…

Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis (£7.99, Orion, PB) We might meet our central characters, Noelle and Sam, on a snowy evening, but this book is a glorious summer read. When a blizzard closes off the roads and Noelle finds herself stranded with no food, drink or phone charger, it looks bleak. That is, until Sam comes to the rescue. Eight hours whizz past before they go their separate ways, but, fate has other ideas... A hopelessly romantic book. For more books information, see goodtoknow.co.uk/books The Duchess by Wendy Holden (£12.99, Welbeck, HB) If you enjoyed Holden’s The Governess, you’ll devour this. We are introduced to American socialite, Wallis Simpson, arriving in London in 1928. A fascinating character, we gain an insight into the divorced, penniless widow, who just eight…

WHAT DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND, HUW? Huw Edwards, one of the BBC’s highest-paid on-screen journalists, says he’s ready to quit his role as the main anchor of the 10pm news. This is partly because he has just turned 60 and thinks it’s time to give someone else a chance to shine. Quite right, too – he has done it for nearly 20 years. But it’s also because he’s furious with BBC bosses, firstly for revealing his enormous salary for the past few years and also for forcing him to take several pay cuts. Huw still earns £430,000 for reading the news from his cosy BBC studio, but this has tumbled from a high of more than £550,000 in 2017. The reason? The BBC is trying to close the gender pay gap,…

Prince Harry’s bizarre response to the crisis in Afghanistan is a sign, in my opinion, of who really rules the roost in the Sussex household. As a former soldier, Harry lost friends in the conflict, risked his own life with two tours of duty and is now a self-styled campaigner for those wounded in the 20-year conflict. Why then did the statement that he and Meghan released in response to the horrific scenes in Kabul so carefully avoid criticising US President Joe Biden? What did the self-proclaimed humanitarian power couple offer on the subject? They said they were ‘speechless’, insisting, ‘the world is very fragile right now’. If you know Harry, the one thing he will not be, on the subject of Afghanistan, is speechless. Sources say he is seething…

FRIENDLY COMPETITION Summers-Newton is only 19, but that’s certainly not holding her back. A world champion, a European champion and a world-record holder already, she’s hot on the heels of GB teammate Ellie Simmonds. RISING STAR Italy s Ambra Sabatini, 19, lost her left leg in a car accident. But two years on, in February 2021, she clocked a world-record time of 14.59 seconds for the women’s T63 100 metres. JAVELIN VETERAN From her first Paralympic debut in Beijing 2008, at just 14 years old, Hollie Arnold, 27, continues to dominate F46 javelin. At Rio 2016, she broke world records, and in 2020, she appeared on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.…

Top-to-tonal Keeping to similar shades from top to bottom helps to streamline your figure and looks super chic at the same time. A pair of wide-leg trousers skims over thighs before falling to the floor where you can add heels to make you appear even taller and slimmer. Don’t forget to tuck in your top to highlight your waist, too. Shirt, £26, sizes 8-26, Next Necklace, £10, Accessorize Trousers, £40, sizes 6-26, Next Shoes, £55, oasisfashion.com Belt up If you feel as though weight has gathered around your middle and you’ve lost that curvy silhouette, there’s no need to panic – it’s time to fake a waist! Invest in some fabulous belts that sit at your narrowest part to help cinch you in and add definition. Wear over your favourite…

DEEP CLEAN MIND THE GAP ON THE GO LITTLE EXTRAS Turn the page to find out why brushing well has never been so important.…

Coronavirus. COVID. Corona. COVID-19. Whatever you choose to call it, it has impacted the lives of every person. There have been lockdowns and restrictions, waves, school closures, isolation and more, and every patient in my surgery has been affected in some way. I have had patients who have had it and been fine, had it and only known because they did a test, had it and been seriously unwell in hospital, and some have passed away. I have patients whose lives have been impacted by financial implications, educational implications, mental health issues, physical health problems, relationship changes and more. We have all been touched by the virus. But, since early 2020, there has been a group of patients whose lives have been affected and continue to be affected by the…

When it comes to money, you can’t master what you don’t measure – if you don’t own your spending, it will own you. The eighth wonder of the world is compounding, so saving just £20 a day turns into £7,300 a year. Add the tax you have paid on top of that, and you save gross over £10,000 a year from small habit and convenience changes. Over 30 years, that’s £300,000. It’s the small habits that compound to big savings. If you manage your money, you manage your life; and what you appreciate, appreciates. This saved money can go into investments, pay down debt or cover a nice holiday – whatever’s important to you. 1 Coffee My favourite coffee is a medium skinny cappuccino with an extra shot from Costa.…

With the exception of convicts serving a whole-life tariff without parole, life sentences in the UK are handed to offenders guilty of the worst possible crimes, including rape and murder. Judges set a minimum number of years the prisoner will actually serve, which usually means they will be released at some point. However, in a lot of cases, criminals given a life sentence will serve at least 15 years in prison. The Parole Board then decides if an offender should be released or not, depending on a variety of factors, including whether or not they still pose a risk to the public.…

Ham and courgette carbonara Using courgette ‘pasta’ makes this dish vibrant and fresh. SERVES 2 PREP 5 MINS COOK 5 MINS ✱ 125g 0% creme fraiche ✱ 1 garlic clove, crushed ✱ 500g courgette, spiralised ✱ 125g wafer-thin honey-roast ham, chopped ✱ 30g Parmesan cheese, grated (optional) 1 Heat the creme fraiche with the crushed garlic, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 2-3 mins, stirring frequently. 2 Put the spiralised courgette in a sieve and slowly pour over boiling water until the ‘pasta’ is softened, but al dente. Reserve 2tbsp of the water. 3 Place the courgette in a bowl with the reserved water, and mix with the ham and creme fraiche. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired. Per serving: 229 cals, 8.5g fat (4g saturated),…

1 Florence by Mills Cheek Me Later  Cream Blush, £7, Boots This buttery formula starts as a cream but dries as a powder. It has real staying power, without making skin look dry or caked. Plus, moisture-loving candelilla wax and oil-absorbing kaolin clay keep your face fresh, not greasy. 2 Flower Beauty Blush Bomb Color Drops for Cheeks in Nectar, £11.99, Superdrug We love this peach blush by Drew Barrymore’s brand. It goes on sheer, can be built up and the liquid formula should suit all but very oily skins. Dab onto your cheeks and blend with a finger – it won’t last as long as a cream, but takes seconds to top up. 3 Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, £23.50, bobbibrown.co.uk A cult favourite due to its multiple uses –…