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She’s been on our screens as the formidable Eileen Grimshaw for almost 25 years, but it’s only within the last few years that the woman behind the iconic character has really come into her own. As her 60th birthday approached, Sue Cleaver, now 61, decided to take life by the horns and say yes to things, starting with a stint in the I’m a Celebrity jungle in 2022. Since then, she has become a regular on Loose Women, starred in the UK tour of Sister Act and is about to release her book, A Work in Progress. Here, Sue opens up about quitting booze, being a rebel and her new book. Hi Sue, congratulations on the book. How did it come about? I thought, I’ve got something to say, we…

When I walk around the park near my home, I think back to the times I spent there with my little boy Taylan. As I listen to children playing, I can hear his giggle as he races around the nature trail, and see his beaming smile as he waves to me from the top of the slide. We used to call it our special place, but now it just belongs to me. Taylan will never enjoy a simple pleasure like the park again, he’ll never feel the breeze on his face as he flies through the air on the swing, or excitedly find pine cones on the grass. And I’ll never hear my boy chatter on the way home, begging to go back to the park tomorrow. For him, there…

Lighter carbonara Eggs and the pasta cooking water make a luxuriously creamy sauce in this classic. Swap the asparagus for other greens as you like. SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 20 MINS ✱ 350g pasta shapes – we used penne✱ 250g asparagus, trimmed✱ 4 medium free-range eggs✱ 80g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve✱ Finely grated zest ½ lemon✱ 1tbsp olive oil✱ 10 slices Parma ham, roughly chopped✱ 3 large garlic cloves, crushed 1 Cook the pasta, according to the pack instructions, in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain, reserving about 100ml of the cooking water. 2 Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to shave half the asparagus into long ribbons, then roughly chop the rest. 3 In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 60g Parmesan, the lemon…

Backstage at the NTAs! The sequins are out, the red carpet is teeming with celebs and Joel Dommett is warming up on stage. It can only mean one thing – it’s NTAs night! We were backstage at the glitzy event, where Davina McCall stole the show with her Special Recognition Award. The star, who looked amazing in a strapless brown leather dress, welled up as she gushed about her partner, Michael Douglas. Last week, Woman reported how Davina, 56, said marriage was ‘not on the table’, but has she had a change of heart? ‘Thank you, I love being on this journey with you,’ she told Michael. ‘You make me so happy.’ Kate Garraway, 57, also had the arena in tears when she dedicated her award for Best Authored Documentary…

Your LOOKSStyle | Beauty | Health Superdrug’s Naturally Radiant collection is back and better than ever, with more products added to the range. Don’t worry, your old favourites haven’t changed – bestselling items like the Hot Cloth Cleanser and Glycolic Toner have returned with a packaging makeover, alongside new cleansers, creams, serums and more. With gentle formulas, sustainable packaging and affordable prices, we’re delighted the range is back.…

Columnist Meal prep is the key to success Getting into shape means losing fat and building muscle (stay with me, there’s a point to this). To lose fat we must be in a calorie deficit and that means eating nutritious food which sustains you, but is less calorie dense. That is our input. Building muscle means they become firm and toned and that’s achieved through strength training, with weights or body weight. That’s our output. A whopping 80% of successful fat-loss comes from the changes we make to our food. A shop-bought cheese and tomato sandwich and a chocolate bar for lunch is likely to set you back at least 600 calories, but a) won’t sustain you until dinner and b) isn’t the nutrition you need for healthy fat-loss. While…

Health and wellbeing Why do I make you step on the scales? There are numerous reasons why your GP may want to weigh you, and they aren’t all bad… The scales in my consulting room see a lot of action – usually young children jumping on them for fun. But, when it comes to my adult patients, they can be less keen to do the same, and I get it. So why do we weigh you? Several medications require a dose based on your weight. We also use weight to calculate how well your kidneys are working, or your risk of cardiovascular disease. A baseline weight helps us spot if you are losing or gaining it as a sign of illness over time. Unexpected weight loss is a red flag…

Are YOU sitting on thousands? More than 27 million people have lost track of old accounts (bank, savings, pensions, etc), each with an average value of more than £3,000, according to digital tracing service Gretel. It’s easy to see why when you consider that, on average, we move house eight times and have 11 jobs during our lifetimes! Luckily, there are several free online services set up specifically to help reunite us with our money. WHERE TO START ✱ Check your filing system and emails for old paperwork that might help you identify past accounts. ✱ An account is only considered lost if the company doesn’t have your current contact details and there have been no transactions for several years. ✱ Bereaved family members can also use these services to…

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1984 TV-am Lorraine’s first job on screen was as TV-am’s Scotland correspondent, bagging herself a husband at the same time in Steve Smith, a cameraman on the show. Lorraine (above with presenter Mike Morris) said she would ‘work my a**e off’ for a story. But it was her coverage of the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 that brought her national attention. She was one of the first reporters on the scene after an airliner exploded above the Scottish town. 1993 GMTV Lorraine helped launch the long-running ITV morning show and became main co-host with Eamonn Holmes. But after taking maternity leave to have daughter Rosie, she was told she’d been replaced by Anthea Turner. Lorraine has said it was a ‘frightening’ time. Thankfully, a sponsor wanted her back to host a…

Columnist STOP THE SPECULATION! I confess I understand the fascination with Lucy Letby and her convictions. The scale of her crimes, the defencelessness of her victims and the questions around her guilt are compelling. But the speculation and conspiracy theories must stop for the sake of the families involved. The 34-year-old former neonatal nurse is serving 15 whole life orders for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and 2016. Two separate applications to appeal her convictions have been unsuccessful and an attempt to delay or change the terms of the Thirlwall public inquiry has also been rejected. Letby’s crimes are despicable and unforgivable. But the public’s insatiable interest has seen a proliferation of conspiracy theories across podcasts, blogs…

Columnist KATE’S BIGGEST TEST YET It’s fantastic news that the Princess of Wales has finished her chemotherapy and is returning to public life. In a highly personal video about her cancer journey, Kate gave a rare and most intimate glimpse yet of her family life and marriage to Prince William. In the emotional voice-over, accompanied by images of the couple and their three children, George, 11, Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six, the princess told of her ‘relief’ at finishing treatment. It’s been a long road for Kate – and indeed William – and she spoke of how ‘the last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family’. But the next couple of months may be her biggest test yet. It’s great that she’s returning to work and…

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A good sex life can work wonders for your health and happiness. It’s not just the release of feel-good hormones which intimacy and sex can trigger, it’s also the bonding and closeness to your partner, which can strengthen and deepen your relationship. But there’s no right or wrong amount of times to have sex a week. The benefits of sex in each relationship are very context- and couple-dependent, says sex therapist Dr Katherine Hertlein from relationship and therapy app Blueheart. If you’re both happy with the amount of sexual contact you’re having, then great. But certain things that affect your desire, such as stress or a busy life, can be easily fixed with a little thought and attention. THE QUIZ Take our test to find out where you sit on…

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Fasten your seatbelts for another wild ride with Vinnie (Joseph Gilgun) and the Brassic gang as the comedy drama returns for a sixth series of madcap adventures. Here, Michelle Keegan, who plays Erin, talks about the series’ fans, filming at night and growing up on the show… How does it feel to be back with a sixth series of Brassic? You know what? It never, ever gets old. It’s still such a loved show. It’s sort of an institution now. It doesn’t matter what age they are or if they’re from the north or the south, people just seem to love it. I’m excited for everyone to see the new series. What do the fans say when they talk to you about the show? The main one we get is…