Innholdsfortegnelse for 21-Nov-2022 i Woman

They’re worth a cool £380 million combined and have a property portfolio worth an estimated £73 million, but when they’re not swanning around the world on their private yacht, where do the Beckhams call home? Well, they have several, but their £31 million London residence is where the couple spend much of their time. And it’s impressive! Situated in a prestigious area of west London – and about three miles from Victoria’s Dover Street flagship store – Posh and Becks bought the Grade II listed mansion back in 2013 but didn’t move in until 2016 after undertaking £8 million worth of renovations. The couple, who have been married for 23 years, live there with youngest son Cruz, 17, and daughter Harper, 11, after Brooklyn, 23, and Romeo, 20, flew the…

As technology advances, we are increasingly being bombarded by spam emails, texts and phone calls, many of which are scams. But although some are identifiable by spelling mistakes and suspicious email addresses, scams are getting more sophisticated. According to the Office of National Statistics, fraud offences have risen by 25% in the last two years, while computer crimes, such as hacking, have risen by 89%. And it seems women aged 45 to 54 are more likely to fall victim to fraud than any other age group, due to a combination of tech naivety compared with younger women and a higher propensity to shop online compared with older women. With Christmas fast approaching, plus rising energy bills and the increasing cost of living, looking after our money is more important than…

Meditation: can it help when you want to get in shape? What is meditation?’ I hear you cry. It’s highly effective in helping people be more mindful in their daily experiences. I know you’ll read that again and wonder what it means. Read on. I have private clients all over the UK with a huge range of different mindsets and attitudes towards their bodies and getting in shape. One such client approached me recently and, long story short, she’s frightened of carbs, wants fast weight-loss and ‘gives up easily’ (her words not mine). She is someone who has to be on a diet or off a diet, and needs to confront the past and start afresh (my words, not hers). For someone like that, meditation could really help. I can…

7 diet tweaks to help beat dementia With more than 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia, many of us have been affected by it at some point. Dementia is a general term which covers multiple conditions that affect your cognitive function. Alzheimer’s disease is the commonest form and leads to symptoms such as loss of memory, difficulties with communication and problem solving. It can occur to varying degrees of severity and depending on the specific type of dementia, there may be treatments targeted at stopping the condition getting worse. But, medicines aside, the contents of your shopping basket could help protect your ageing brain. Here’s what could help keep your brain healthy for when you’re next at the supermarket. 1 First, we need to take some items OUT…

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Puzzles and stars YOUR STARS FOR 15 NOV – 21 NOV BY PENNY THORNTON ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Mixed signals are a problem, whether sending or receiving. Figure out what part your hopes and fears are playing, then look at the situation again without emotion. For your reading ☎09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May It’s been a bumpy ride recently, but it’s coming to an end. Now you can process events and make plans accordingly. You may realise it’s been a blessing in disguise. For your reading ☎09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun When you don’t know what to do, do nothing! Sage advice in such a slippery climate. It’s not that other people are lying to you; more they themselves are confused. For…

Best... berries Red berries Christmas wreath, £25, Homebase With its generous clusters of realistic-looking red berries in varied sizes, offset against a backdrop of silvery-grey and green faux foliage, this stylish wreath would suit both modern and traditional festive schemes. Hang it on the front door or inside for a pop of seasonal colour. Best for… traditionalists Nordic Wonder wreath, £24.99, Dobbies Featuring all of our favourite festive elements – bushy faux-fir foliage, pine cones, dried orange slices and bundles of cinnamon sticks – and accented with clusters of jingling red sleigh bells, this timeless, traditional-style wreath can be used year after year. Best for… longevity Winter wreath, £15, B&M Featuring a combination of bronze-hued wintry foliage accented with pine cones, seagrass ornaments and faux-cotton heads, this beautiful wreath isn’t…

STRICTLY SAVING THE PLANET The world of Strictly Come Dancing may appear to be all glitz and glamour but behind the scenes the BBC show relies on thrifty tips to save money, and the environment. Costume chief Vicky Gill revealed that fans will have seen many of the looks worn by the stars and professionals before, explaining, ‘[Upcycling] is something I have been doing for a long time. I hate being wasteful. We are not only taking care of budgets, but strive for sustainability and [doing] something good for the environment.’ As she explains, ‘It’s not an endless pit of money… you have to mind the pennies.’ ‘Deborah always adored Christmas’ For anyone who has lost a loved one, Christmastime can be difficult. And this festive period will mark six…

DRINK-DRIVING AND ADDICTION He once had a squeaky-clean image but a knee injury in 2014 saw I’m a Celebrity… co-host Ant McPartlin fall into a drug addiction. Three years later, Ant, who turns 47 this week, reached breaking point and checked himself into rehab, saying, ‘I was at the point where anything – prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs – I would take. And take them with alcohol, which is ridiculous… The doctors told me, “You could have killed yourself.”’ Two months of rehab saw Ant tackle his addiction to prescription drugs but just a year later he was at the centre of another scandal. After splitting from his then wife Lisa Armstrong, 46, Ant crashed into another vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol. ‘I was taken away in a…

Beauty Advent calendars add an extra level of luxe to your December mornings. The downside is that they can be wildly expensive. Who has hundreds of pounds to spare on products they’re not guaranteed to use? But M&S’s offering is a bargain – for just £40, you get 25 products from a variety of its beauty hall brands, including Emma Hardie, Origins, L’Occitane and Clinique. You do have to spend £30 in the store to get the deal, but that’s easy – pick up a few Christmas gifts and you’ll be awarded with the ultimate treat that will perk up your whole month.…

When you know you’re going to meet your partner’s ex, it’s natural to feel apprehensive. Are they going to be prettier? Funnier? Will I feel jealous? But when David introduced me to a couple of his, I didn’t have any of those feelings, and perhaps that’s because they were men. David and I got married in June 2000. I was five months pregnant with our first child together and couldn’t have been happier. In fact, our whole relationship had been a whirlwind so far. We’d met just over a year before while I was working in a bank in Bournemouth. I was 34 and a divorced mum of three beautiful children, Chris, then 15, Daniel, 12, and Rachael, seven. David was a regular customer and ran his own quizzing business…

Mulled wine Christmas pud This gets even better after a few weeks so definitely one to make now. Or make two and give one away as a gift. SERVES 8 PREP 10 MINS, PLUS SOAKING COOK 3 HRS ✱ 500g dried vine fruits ✱ 180ml mulled wine ✱ 100g glacé cherries, halved ✱ 125g dark muscovado sugar ✱ 30g plain flour ✱ 75g breadcrumbs ✱ 100g suet ✱ ½ tbsp mixed spice ✱ 2 medium eggs, beaten ✱ 4 tbsp brandy ✱ ¼tsp baking powder ✱ pinch of salt You will need: ✱ 1ltr pudding basin, buttered 1 Add the dried fruit to a large mixing bowl and pour over the mulled wine. Leave the mixture for 2 days, covered, stirring occasionally. 2 Mix in the cherries, sugar, flour, breadcrumbs,…

Columnist A MONSTER IN DENIAL Anew Ghislaine Maxwell documentary will shed further light on the woman who supplied underage girls to her paedophile pal, Jeffrey Epstein. Importantly, it features plenty of testimony from some of the survivors – often overlooked in real-crime films. ‘I met Maxwell and Epstein through my sister Maria when I was 16 years old – we were both abused,’ states Annie Farmer. The pair are two of an estimated 500 victims. In the Netflix film Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich, it’s an observation from former Maxwell family friend Petronella Wyatt that stands out. Wyatt notes: ‘I believe that she didn’t think she was doing anything wrong.’ Such is Ghislaine’s entitlement and conviction that she’s a cut above the rest of us, she truly couldn’t see that sex-trafficking…

WHY THE ROYALS ARE GOING SPARE OVER HARRY’S BOOK So the senior royals’ wait is over and they now know Prince Harry’s tell-all book of secrets will hit the shelves in January. It will be a comfort – perhaps – for them to know that the most eagerly awaited royal book in history will not be filling stockings around the world as the family tries to focus on their first Christmas without the Queen. Time maybe to prepare a response to what is widely expected to inflict wounds on the family and some of its individual members. With Harry poised to roll back the curtain at the start of the year, maybe the widely anticipated family ‘truth bombs’ loaded in the memoir’s fuselage will have become old news by the…

Brush up The easiest shortcut to LBD-ready skin is dry body brushing. Before a bath or shower, work the Moo & Yoo Dry Body Brush, £14.95, mooandyoo.com, up from your ankles in little buffing circles until you’ve covered every inch. This mini massage boosts circulation and kickstarts your lymphatic drainage system, carrying away build-up so skin looks smooth, bright and glowy. Smooth operator The Eco Warrior Body Scrub Bar, £4.50, littlesoapcompany.co.uk, mimics a luxurious spa exfoliation treatment, sloughing away rough top layers of skin. Then sink down into a warm bath scattered with Dove Renewing Care Peony and Rose Bath Salts, £6.99, Asda, made with skin-natural moisturisers to soften and smooth your body. Face it Rough, red patches on your arms or legs? Take them down, spa style, with face…

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Comedian and Strictly star Ellie Taylor hosts You Won’t Believe This, which sees members of the public try to work out who’s lying and who’s telling the truth from four people who each have an unbelievable story to tell. Here, she reveals more… Can you explain how the show works? There are four ‘suspects’ with the same story. However, only one person will be telling the truth. One by one, they go into an interrogation room and the contestant has to work out who’s telling a true story. If the contestant picks the suspect who was telling the truth, they win £5,000, but if they pick the wrong person, one of the liars wins £5,000. Tell us about the interrogators… They are ex–police and they go to town on the…