Innholdsfortegnelse for 25-Jul-2022 i Woman

David and Victoria Beckham While Victoria, 48, and David, 47, own multiple properties worldwide, it was their £31 million, grade II-listed west London abode that proved to be a headache. The superstar duo tried to block their next-door neighbour’s renovation plans, claiming they would disturb the uniqueness of their property, which they bought in 2013. Sadly for them, the works went ahead. Wayne and Coleen Rooney Wayne, 36, ruffled the feathers of his Cheshire neighbours in 2019 when he and Coleen, 36, developed a £4 million property into a huge £20 million mansion that boasts a cinema, swimming pool, bar, stables and wine cellar. Locals mocked the sprawling Knutsford home for looking like a Morrisons supermarket and vetoed the couple’s plans to build a shed to house a tractor and…

There’s something so enticing about mangoes. Perhaps it’s their sunshine yellow hue, or their delicious tropical flavour that represents everything there is to love about the summer season. But if your lips are suffering from too much fun in the sun, get them back in condition with the help of Lottie London, who have captured the essence of this exotic fruit, serving it straight to your lips in a nourishing lip scrub. Small particles gently buff away dead skin, while an infusion of mango butter and jojoba oil deeply hydrates to create a juicy pout – as if you were taking a bite straight from the fruit. Result? Smooth, hydrated lips, ready for cocktail hour. Lottie London Mango Sorbet Sweet Lips Scrub & Balm, £6.95, lottielondon.com…

Tantouring is exactly as it sounds – self-tan and contouring in one. And this clever beauty hack can help to take inches off face and body for a more sculpted, leaner-looking you. But to avoid a self-tan disaster, there are a few simple rules to follow. Here, self-tan expert Amanda Harington, nicknamed ‘the Michelangelo of tanning,’ reveals all… 1 Prep is key A successful self-tan starts with exfoliation to remove all those dry, flaky skin cells. Boots Exfoliating Gloves, £1.50, Boots, with a dab of hydrating body wash is best for limbs, but is too abrasive for the face. Instead, use a gentle scrub such as Beauty Pie Wonderscrub, £12 (non-members pay £35) beautypie.com, and massage in circular motions. 2 Your base tan Deepening your skin colour with self-tan is…

Often feel that even the most basic elements of a balanced diet, such as Greek yogurt or lean mince, are more like luxuries these days? You’re not alone. A recent report found that UK food prices have risen, on average, around 6% in the past year, with some staples, such as margarine and vegetable fats, rocketing by 35%*. However, while superfoods and healthy alternatives are sometimes the more expensive choice, if you know how, budgeting can be health-boosting too. Whether it’s stocking up on dried beans or overlooking marketing lingo, here’s how to find the real deals – those that are kind to both your waistline and wallet. Go meat-free ‘With just one meat-free day a week, the average person can save £17.67 per month,’ says Natalie Mitchell from homehow.co.uk.…

I’ll always remember my and Simon’s 13th anniversary. It was late August 2016 and we’d just come back from a three-week holiday in France. We’d taken our caravan to a campsite we’d been to for a few years running, and our girls, Sydney, then nine, and Ella, five, had the time of their lives, cycling with friends and having their first taste of independence. I had once bought Simon a sign, saying, ‘Grow old with me, the best is yet to come,’ and, after the sleepless, stressful baby years, it felt like we were getting closer to that. Life was getting easier, we agreed. ‘Thirteen years – unlucky for some but not for us,’ I wrote on Facebook to celebrate. How wrong I was… Because just a couple of weeks…

What connects British Paralympian Kadeena Cox and presenter Jayne Middlemiss? To find out, solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the three-word answer. ACROSS 1 Bizarre (5)4 Jon _, Game Of Thrones character (4)6 Gifts (8)13 Language spoken in Rome (7)14 Light strappy shoes (7)15 Banish (5)16 Gave money to (4)17 Blame (6)18 Building material (6)20 Train track (4)21 Does not have (5)22 Andre _, former tennis player (6)25 Person who stays up late (5,3)28 Pleaded (6)30 US state (5)32 Boy who never grew up (5,3)34 Citrus fruit (6)35 Large boat (4)38 Window shades (6)39 Unit of weight (5)40 Dishes (6)43 Caribbean island nation (4)44 Autographed (6)45 Without fear (8)48 Less common (5)49 Protects (6)51 Coffee-flavoured dessert (8)54 Plays dishonestly (6)55 From Wales (5)56 Pale red…

Josie Gibson, 37, is a presenter on ITV’s This Morning and has also appeared on Big Brother and Cooking With The Stars. She’s returning to the This Morning sofa to host some shows this summer and will also front a segment called Josie’s Camping Capers, offering viewers outdoor tips. Here, she talks about why she has the best job in the world…. Are you excited about returning to host This Morning this summer? It is a massive, massive deal and I still can’t believe they trust me with the job! I feel so honoured. If you had said to me, ‘One day, you will be hosting This Morning, the biggest daytime TV show in the UK,’ I would probably have burst out laughing. But I can’t wait – I love…

Columnist STANDING UP TO THE BIG GUNS Well done to Tesco for standing up to the big food brands and refusing to just shove over all the additional production costs straight to the customer. It’s all very well that Heinz wants to protect its 13% profit margin. But everyone else is having to tighten their belts and the huge multinational food companies need to take a hit as well. Yes, they have rising costs in energy, wages and raw materials caused by Putin’s war in Ukraine. Food inflation on items like eggs, milk and cheese is also running at 13%. But should customers shoulder that entire burden? Absolutely not. The humble tin of beans cost 85p in the run-up to the festive season last year. Then, Heinz put it up…

TESS WAS STRICTLY ’S SECOND CHOICE! Having co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing since it first aired in 2004, Tess Daly, 53, has become synonymous with the BBC show. And, while fans love her, it turns out she wasn’t first in line for the gig. Denise Van Outen, 48, revealed, ‘When they first came up with the idea, I was offered Strictly Come Dancing… [Bruce Forsyth] came to me and approached me to be sidekick. He said to me, “There’s this show, it’s all ballroom, it’s gonna be celebrities”.’ Denise added, ‘I remember sitting there and I went to him, “Bruce, it sounds really boring!” So, they gave it to Tess Daly. Then it became a huge hit, and I was thinking maybe I was an idiot turning that down.’ Hindsight is…

BROTHERS’ FEUD DAMAGES DIANA’S LEGACY It seems hard to believe that next month will mark 25 years since the death of Princess Diana. A tragedy etched in the memories of those old enough to remember the public outpouring of grief that followed. What seems hard to understand is why William and Harry will not be jointly marking this most sombre of milestones. In the years before her death, it seemed at times as though it was Diana, William and Harry against the world. A family bond that no doubt helped the struggling princess during the darkest of days. And one which lived on for many years as the brothers battled to make sense of their loss. Both of Diana’s sons have spoken about their shared fear she will be airbrushed…

WIDE STRAPS Dresses with wide straps are a great choice if you want to wear a normal bra underneath without it showing. Look for styles with oversized frills or ribbon tie detailing on the straps for an extra flair of femininity. SLEEVES If you’re not confident about your upper arms, look for styles with big, billowing half-sleeves that will allow you to look and keep cool, even on the hottest of days, while showing off your lower arms. HALTERNECK Halternecks show off naturally slim shoulders and collar bones, and work well with strapless bras. Whether you opt for a loose, flowing frock or a style with a fitted waist, you’re sure to look sunshine ready.…

Don’t be tempted by a fad diet this summer They may promise you the instant weight loss you want, but it likely won’t last by the time September rolls around How many television adverts have you seen recently trying to sell you a ‘summer body’? Or are your social media feeds filled with posts and reels about getting your body ‘bikini ready’? Many of us are bombarded by information (and misinformation) about diets as the weather gets warmer and the holiday season approaches. This pressure just adds to the existing stigma around weight and body size, which can affect both physical and mental health. Firstly, to be clear: you don’t need to ‘get your body ready for the beach’. It already is! You deserve to do whatever you wish to…

Veg & pesto polenta tart Swapping pastry for this polenta base keeps the calorie count down without sacrificing on flavour. SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 45 MINS ✱ Low-calorie cooking oil spray ✱ 1 small aubergine, diced ✱ 1 courgette, diced ✱ 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, de-seeded and diced ✱ 1 small red onion, cut into wedges ✱ 1tbsp olive oil ✱ 1 vegetable stock cube ✱ 150g quick polenta ✱ 50g parmesan cheese, grated ✱ 4tbsp pesto ✱ Basil leaves, to serve (optional) 1 Heat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Spray a 23cm loose-based tart tin with cooking spray. 2 Spread the veg on a large baking tray and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss everything to coat. Roast for 30 mins…

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‘The Palace has avoided out-and-out war with the Sussexes’ Buckingham Palace’s decision to try and bury the report into claims that Meghan ‘bullied staff’ perhaps shows us that the ‘institution’ is running scared of the Sussexes. For more than a year, an investigation ordered by the Queen has been looking into the handling of claims that at least two members of staff were ‘bullied out of their jobs’ in Meghan’s first year as a royal. Meghan has strongly denied the allegations. An email from a senior aide, Jason Knauf, came to light and showed he raised specific concerns about the way the Duchess of Sussex had behaved behind closed doors. When these allegations first emerged last year, Meghan and Harry released a statement dismissing the complaints as ‘the latest attack…

Finding a way to burn calories that suits your lifestyle can often feel like a hard task. And you’re not alone – it’s what keeps most of us from exercising at all, with one study* finding that 84% of Brits would work out a lot more if it wasn’t so ‘dull’. Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to. Incorporating what you like into your exercise routine can really help you stay motivated. So what are you waiting for? Here’s what could work for you. RUNNING OR SKIPPING If you like… ✓ Exercising alone ✓ Cardio-based workouts ✓ Challenging yourself Lone wolf when it comes to a workout? These high-impact cardio activities could be for you. Both free and easy to do wherever you are, they’re great for boosting your heart health,…

SCHOOL HOLIDAY BARGAINS Simple ways to entertain the kids for less this summer: Cheap cinema. Take them to the cinema at weekends and during school holidays for as little as £2.49. Check out Cineworld Movies For Juniors, My Vue Mini Mornings or Odeon Kids offers to see what’s on. Reading challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge (summerreading challenge.org.uk) is a free event run by libraries, in which kids can participate in games and mini challenges. Tesco Clubcard boost. Slash the cost of days out by exchanging your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for up to three times their face value on things like theme park tickets, eating out or even a Disney+ subscription. Money with your name on it It’s hard to believe that £15bn of benefits are going unclaimed. Make sure you…

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