Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol 1274. 29 Apr 2013 i HELLO! magazine

‘I’m delighted to be back... We need to be surrounded by family and friends’ It wasn’t until Brian McFadden went on the road in the UK for the first time in eight years that the Irish-born singer decided he wanted to leave Australia for England. Touring with his old friend and fellow Dubliner Ronan Keating earlier this year made him realise two things: How much he missed being close to family and friends and how much he still enjoyed performing live. “We only really decided to move back when we got back,” says Brian of his and new wife Vogue Williams’s decision to swap beachside Sydney for central London. The couple, who married in a hilltop ceremony at a medieval castle in Tuscany last September, share an easygoing approach to…

  Emma Watson headed the British success stories at this year’s MTV Movie Awards by winning one of the most hotly contested trophies of the night. The fashion-loving star, who stood out from the crowd at the ceremony in LA in a dress by French designer Maxime Simoens and statement Proenza Schouler shoes, was surrounded by handsome men on the night – her boyfriend Will Adamowicz and her My Week with Marilyn co-star Eddie Redmayne. British actor Eddie paid tribute to Emma, 22, before actor Logan Lerman, her co-star in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and upcoming film Noah, handed her the Trailblazer Award, in recognition of her work in the Harry Potter films and “bold” choices for subsequent movies. American student Will, who studied with Emma at Oxford…

‘Sharon and I are not divorcing. I’m just trying to be a better person’ Ozzy Cutting a lonely figure on a luxury yacht in Mexico, Sharon Osbourne was showing the strain as she attempted to escape her marriage troubles. Reports have suggested that she and Ozzy, her husband of 31 years, have recently been living separately and both have been seen without their wedding rings. However, Ozzy has denied reports that they are divorcing, although he has admitted to being “in a very dark place” since 2011. Black Sabbath’s frontman, who has struggled with drink and drug addiction in the past, has confessed that his demons have returned. “For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs,” Ozzy, 64, wrote in a public message on…

ROMAN ABRAMOVICH Becomes a father again Billionaire Roman Abramovich and his girlfriend Dasha Zhukova, 31, have become parents to a baby girl, a sibling for their three-yearold son Aaron. “Mother and daughter are doing fine. Roman is, of course, delighted,” said a source close to the couple. Leah Lou was born in New York last week and is the seventh child for the 46-year-old Chelsea Football Club owner. He is also dad to two sons and three daughters by his ex-wife Irina. KATE McCANN Talks about missing daughter Kate McCann, the mother of missing child Madeleine McCann, has spoken of her continuing distress as the sixth anniversary of her daughter’s disappearance approaches. “Living in limbo with the void and uncertainty is truly dreadful. It’s hard to rest, to find peace.…

DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN THE U.S. AFTER EXPLOSIONS ROCK BOSTON AND WEST There were scenes of chaos and tragedy in the US last week as separate explosions brought death and destruction to Boston and the town of West, in Texas. Monday saw three people killed and over 170 injured when two bombs went off during the Boston Marathon (above). Among those killed in what was the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil since 11 September 2001 was eight-year-old Martin Richard, who had been watching the race with his family. By Friday, the two men suspected of planting the bombs, brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (inset above, from left), had been tracked down to the Boston suburb of Watertown, where Tamerlan, 26, was killed in a shoot-out in which a police…

Shopping for your baby is sure to be an emotional experience. So, when facing the monumental decision of where your firstborn should spend the first days of its precious new life, what better companion could there be than your own mother? The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge – whose first child is due in July – ensured she had expert advice on hand as she took her mum Carole along while she sourced nursery furniture in London’s South Kensington last week. And, in a sure sign that she is in nesting mode, the Duchess, 31, was spotted emerging from a luxurious nursery furniture shop with her mother carrying a white wicker Moses basket – an essential item for any baby’s room. The simple crib, which can be dressed with sheets and…

Daredevil Prince Harr y is packing his thermals, snowsuit and his skis this winter ready to join an epic race to the South Pole. The 28-year-old Prince will accompany a team of wounded British servicemen and women as they take on teams of challengers from the Commonwealth and the US in a race on behalf of Walking With The Wounded, the charity that raises funds to train injured servicemen and women for new careers outside the military. Two years ago, Harry spent three days on a similar trek to the North Pole – but this time he says he intends to take part in the entire challenge, which will see the three teams arrive in November and attempt to reach the South Pole about a week before Christmas. The Prince…

With his character Tyrone Dobbs embroiled in one of the soap’s most dramatic ever storylines in the past year, Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has been involved in plenty of emotional scenes. In real life, however, his actress wife Lucy-Jo Hudson says she has only ever seen Alan cry twice – the first was at their wedding in 2009 and the second was this month when they found out the sex of their unborn child. The couple, who are expecting their first baby in August, are thrilled to reveal exclusively to HELLO! that they are expecting a baby girl. “We are so excited; we feel very lucky,” says Alan, who adds that finding out has made things seem “more real”. “It really took a hold of me, I was like…

The spirit of the 1920s was reawakened in New York City last week when luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. hosted its Blue Book Ball at the Rockefeller Center. The annual event is one of the hottest tickets in the social calendar and this year’s spectacular party was no exception. Celebrating Tiffany’s 2013 Blue Book Collection of jewels inspired by the Roaring Twenties, the night proved to be the definition of glamour. No expense was spared, ensuring that the champagne flowed all night, that the menu featured a sumptuous selection of oysters, caviar and lobsters, and that the full orchestra played a medley of American songbook tunes, a soundtrack for flapper girls to take to the stage to shimmy and sparkle to the Charleston and the Lindy Hop. DIAMOND LIFE Making…

Fancy updating your wardrobe with the new spring/summer fashions from Next? HELLO! is offering five readers the chance to do just that, courtesy of a £500 shopping spree. Taking inspiration from the 1960s, the new collection from Next offers chic pastels that are offset with hot pinks and graphic prints. To finish off, add a modern twist to the vintage vibe with a soft biker jacket – a key piece for the season. Alternatively, embrace minimalism with layered cut-out detailing and strong tailoring with peplums to highlight the feminine silhouette. If you’re more daring, try patterned pieces teamed with stripes and edgy snake print, or inject freshness with super-bright white pieces accessorised with metallic flashes. • To find your nearest Next store and to view its collections online, visit next.co.uk.…

In scarlet sequins, Rosario Dawson dazzled the crowd at the London premiere of Trance, thanks to a winning combination of a gorgeous gown and a flawless face. Says her make-up artist Mary Greenwell: “Rosario looked stunning in her Jenny Packham dress, so the aim was to create soft, clean make-up with an emphasis on the eyes.” Here, Mary reveals how she created the look. Warm glow “Rosario has beautiful colouring and always has a healthy glow,” says Mary, who started by applying a light veil of Chanel Hydra Beauty Crème, £50 (6). “This moisturiser works well with foundation and allows the base to be worked into the skin rather that sitting on it,” she adds. “For the base, I chose MAC Face And Body Foundation in C5, £20.50 (7). Light…

GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY Serves 2 Ready in 10 minutes INGREDIENTS • Sesame oil, plus extra to serve • 300g/11oz beef steak, trimmed and finely sliced • 2-3 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and chopped into matchsticks • 4-5 spring onions, trimmed and sliced on the diagonal • 1 bunch bok choy, washed and sliced 1. Heat a wok over a fierce heat. 2. Add a little sesame oil and stir-fry the beef and ginger until the beef is no longer pink. Remove from the heat and place in a clean bowl. 3. Add the spring onions and bok choy and stir-fry until the bok choy is starting to wilt – a few minutes. 4. Return the ginger and beef to the pan and stir-fry briefly until the beef is hot. Remove…

Hailing from the same stable as costume-optional drama Spartacus, starring John Hannah, Da Vinci’s Demons promises to become cult viewing following its UK TV debut last week. And if Tom Riley’s performance as the 25-year-old Leonardo Da Vinci is anything to go by, the future looks bright for the former Monroe star. “How do you get into the mind of the world’s greatest genius?” asks the 32-year-old. “My brain can do one per cent of what his could do. But the main thing was to show how human he was, to show that he became great by making mistakes.” Set in Renaissance Florence, Leonardo’s love interest is played by Laura Haddock (above, with Tom). The mainly British cast also includes Spooks and Sherlock actress Lara Pulver and Downton Abbey’s Hugh…

Famous for playing unscrupulous Queen Cersei Lannister in hit TV fantasy epic Game of Thrones, it may surprise some that Lena Headey began her career portraying English roses in period dramas such as the MerchantIvory production The Remains of the Day. The 39-year-old Huddersfield-raised actress, who has also starred as Amazonian Queen Gorgo in 300 and evil crime boss Ma-Ma in Dredd, says she is puzzled about her new image as an allaction woman. “I wouldn’t mind if I was of Amazonian stature, Brigitte Nielsen,” says Lena. “It really makes no sense. I have the weakest little muscles.” Last July, Lena filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Irish musician and hair stylist Peter Loughran, who is based in Los Angeles, which is where their three-year-old son Wiley…

Dressing for a wedding can be a sartorial nightmare. But clearly not if you are Pippa Middleton. The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge unveiled yet another striking outfit when she attended the high-society nuptials in Scotland of her friends Edmund Salvesen, a billionaire businessman’s heir, and aristocrat Abi Elphinstone. While the bride – whose grandfather is baronet Sir John Elphinstone of Glack – kept warm in a tartan rug, Pippa didn’t let the gusty weather spoil her style. She chose a slim-fitting, floorlength silk Beulah London gown with a split to above the knee, accessorised with a Rosie Olivia cocktail hat, matching clutch and suede Prada heels. Topping off the look with a fur stole – it’s not known if it was real or faux – Pippa effortlessly stole…

When Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso married in 2005, it was a very quiet affair, with just a handful of witnesses at a private civil ceremony in Manhattan, which was followed by an intimate lunch and no formal honeymoon. Fast-forward to a week ago, to the couple’s wedding vow renewal ceremony, and things were very different. It’s thought the Bourne Identity star spent nearly $1million (£655,000) on hiring the entire Sugar Beach resort on the Caribbean island of St Lucia for the lavish celebration, which saw stars including Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, Chris Hemsworth, Emily Blunt and her husband, actor John Krasinski, arrive by private jet. Dressed in a cream and gold Naeem Khan gown and white sandals, Luciana, 36, renewed her vows with 42-yearold Matt at sunset in…

THE QUEEN LONG TO REIN OVER US AT THE RACES A trip to the races on Friday proved an early birthday present for the Queen as one of her horses romped home a winner at Newbury – and she couldn’t have looked more delighted. Ahead of her 87th birthday on Sunday, Her Majesty was the mane attraction at the Berkshire track, although she was there in a private capacity. Accompanied by her racing manager John Warren – who looked almost as excited as his boss (above) – she was absolutely thrilled as Sign Manual galloped first past the post in the two-mile Dreweatts 1759 Handicap stakes. “It’s very much a private visit for her but John Warren gives us the heads-up,” said Sign Manual’s trainer Michael Bell. “We’re very happy…

Sir Chris Hoy, who has been dubbed Britain’s greatest ever Olympian, last week announced his retirement from cycling. The 37-yearold, whose two gold medals at London 2012 left him with a British record of six Olympic golds, said that he wanted to bow out before the 2014 Common wealth Games in Glasgow because he used “every last ounce of energy and effort” at last year’s Olympics. “I wanted to get a medal [in] Scotland,” he explained. “I didn’t think I could so wanted someone else to take my place.” Lord Coe – the chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee – described Sir Chris as an “icon”, while fellow Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton tweeted that he had been “an incredible ambassador for cycling, not only nationally but also globally”. She…

‘Her funeral was a magnificent display of dignity and pageantry as only the British can do’ The honours to Lady Thatcher began at dawn with the lowering of flags around the country to half-mast. Big Ben fell silent for more than three hours Tens of thousands lined the streets of London last Wednesday to witness the final journey of Baroness Thatcher, Britain’s first and only female Prime Minister, as her coffin was borne to St Paul’s Cathedral. Members of her family were joined by a distinguished congregation headed by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The great and the good of British politics turned out in force alongside international statesmen of the Iron Lady’s generation, as well as the celebrities who had admired her; all there to mourn the…

To mark the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second wedding anniversar y, Princess Diana’s official biographer Andrew Morton chooses his six favourite photos that best sum up their loving, mutually supportive relationship and looks at how, under William’s guidance, Kate has blossomed in her challenging royal role. She began royal life by launching a small rubber RNLI rescue lifeboat in Anglesey. In June she will move into the big league when she names luxury liner Royal Princess in the docks at Southampton. These events, which bookend her royal life so far, symbolise her new career as her two-year wedding anniversary approaches next Monday, 29 April. While it has not been entirely plain sailing – witness the severe morning sickness she suffered early in her pregnancy – the royal mother-to-be has…

Excitement in Holland is building to a fever pitch as Crown Prince Willem-Alexander prepares to take over from his mother, Queen Beatrix, next Tuesday. The Prince, who will become the first Dutch king in over a century, is now making final preparations to step into his new role before the 2,045 guests – including 500 lucky Dutch citizens chosen at random – who will witness him being sworn in at Amsterdam’s 15th-century Nieuwe Kerk. The ceremony follows Beatrix’s official abdication in the Royal Palace, exactly 33 years to the day since the 75-year-old took the throne following the abdication of her mother, Queen Juliana. Once the formalities are over, the 46-year-old and his glamorous wife Princess Maxima, 41, – now Europe’s youngest king and queen – will embark on a…

HOLIDAY HOT SPOT Even when it’s freezing outside, there’s snow way you’ll feel the chill as you relax among the palm trees, sandy beaches and lagoons of Tropical Islands, a luxury resort situated on a former Soviet military air base in Krausnick, Germany. The giant hangar, which is so big the Statue of Liberty would fit inside it, also contains a rainforest, water slides and a golf course. Flamingoes and canaries mingle with the visitors, who can sleep either in a hotel room or – for those who prefer their tropical experience to be slightly more in-tents – under canvas. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN With its ability to metamorphose into eight different configurations, the origami-like D*Haus concept covers all the angles. You could wake up in an east-facing room…

Against a backdrop of the New York skyline, Ireland Baldwin smoulders in a bikini as she makes her impressive modelling debut – just one month after being snapped up by the agency that’s home to supermodels Kate Moss and Miranda Kerr. And if the 17-year-old blonde looks familiar as she strikes a pose, it’s because she’s the spitting image of her mother, the Hollywood star Kim Basinger. Ireland was just six when Kim acrimoniously divorced her father, 30 Rock actor Alec Baldwin. Now all grown up, she’s looking forward to welcoming a baby sibling, courtesy of Alex and his new wife Hilaria, and getting career advice from Kim, a model turned actress. TIPS FROM THE TOP “My mom’s very happy she can finally give me tips,” said the 6ft 2in…

Often seen backstage at catwalk shows and always in the beauty bags of the best make-up artists, Bioderma cleansing water has long been a cult buy among aficionados, who would add it to their shopping list whenever they took a trip to Paris. Developed by a French skincare company, the cleansing water was one of the first micellar cleansers. It was gentle on your skin but tough on make-up, even waterproof, and its underground popularity sparked a growing trend for micellar-based cleansers. Micelles are clusters of molecules that, when applied to the skin, absorb make-up, oil and grime, before reforming so they can be easily wiped away, taking any pore-clogging impurities with them. Enhancing the efficiency of surfactants (the ingredients that break down oils) means that they are better for…

Deftly combining her two greatest passions – fashion and motherhood – German supermodel Heidi Klum recently launched Truly Scrumptious, her own colourful clothing range designed for kids from infants to toddlers. Heidi, 39, tells HELLO! that the collection was inspired by her “cool” children – Henry, seven, Johan, six, and daughter Lou, three, from her seven-year marriage to estranged husband Seal, and Leni, eight, from a previous relationship. Now based in New York and busier than ever with her burgeoning TV career, the former Victoria’s Secret model recently became a judge on Simon Cowell’s America’s Got Talent and also appears on Project Runway, in which aspiring designers compete against each other. Here, the New York-based mum of four reveals how her children’s playful approach to dressing up has inspired her…

Sophie Robinson and Andrew Masterman Serenaded by Nat King Cole’s When I Fall In Love, Sophie and Andrew went vintage for their nuptials at the Thorpe Park Hotel, Leeds. Emma and Christopher Harrison Emma and Christopher couldn’t have gone further in choosing a dramatic setting for their wedding, marrying at Sydney Opera House. Luckily, plenty of their nearest and dearest made it Down Under to join them, proving it with this joyful photo at the Harbour Bridge. Lorraine and Robert Rayment Teen sweethearts Lorraine and Robert had a perfect day at Theobalds Park, Cheshunt, with friends, family and their girls. Are you celebrating your Silver Wedding Anniversary? To mark HELLO!’S 25th anniversary next month, we will feature a special Just Married devoted to wedding photos of readers whose silver anniversary…

Broadchurch, the most talked about murder mystery of the year so far, is resolved this week. No doubt David Tennant, who plays the chief investigating officer, will breathe a sigh of relief after two months of viewers pestering him to reveal whodunnit. Tennant fans needn’t feel too bereft though as he pops up on BBC2 later this week in new three-part drama The Politician’s Husband, in which he plays Cabinet minister Aiden Hoynes whose MP wife Freya Gardner, played by Emily Watson (left, with David), harbours ambitions of her own. “I wanted to explore the way men feel about their wives becoming more successful than them,” explains writer Paula Milne. If you enjoyed The Politician’s Wife in 1995, also written by Paula and starring Trevor Eve and Juliet Stevenson, you’ll…

A pink ribbon advocate devoted to the Esteée Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Elizabeth Hurley was once again in the rosy spotlight last week as MC at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s annual Hot Pink Party in New York. Also headlining the black tie charity event were Elizabeth’s close pal Sir Elton John and Hollywood star Kate Hudson. The Nine actress presented the humanitarian award to fashion boss Kay Krill – CEO of Ann Inc, the company behind brands such as Ann Taylor – for her dedication to the cause. There was undeniably a strong fashion presence at the bash, with designers Vera Wang, Donna Karan, Michael Kors and Tory Burch all hitting the pink carpet laid out at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Actress and businesswoman Elizabeth, who is…

‘The day had so much of my personality... The most special part was having Maxwell there. She was taking over some of her little brother’s gifts!’ One year ago Jessica Simpson was anxiously awaiting the birth of her daughter; this year 11-month-old Maxwell was a special guest at the 14 April shower celebrating another imminent arrival: that of her little brother. “I’ve been pregnant for years!” jokes Jessica, who admits she was “shocked” when she found out she was expecting again. “I was in the middle of a weight-loss mission, starting to feel a little bit normal again, and all of a sudden it’s like, ‘Put the brakes on!’” At the Tom Sawyer-themed affair, celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss pulled out all the stops for the 48 guests gathered at…

When David and Victoria Beckham met in Paris last weekend to toast her 39th birthday, they would no doubt have raised not only a glass, but an extra-large smile with one another. Their celebrations in the romantic city where David now plays football came as it emerged their joint wealth has reached £200million for the first time. Their entry in The Sunday Times Rich List reveals their fortune has risen by £10million in the past 12 months and talks of the pair “still having the Midas touch”. It’s evidence that the Beckhams remain one of the UK’s greatest assets. But while their wealth has reached an all-time high, close friends of the couple have exclusively told HELLO! that their family will always come first. FAMILY FORTUNES One said: “If all…

‘Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a Belieber’ The comments left by Justin Bieber (left) in the guestbook at the former Amsterdam home of young Second World War diarist Anne Frank ‘My wife is killing me; we fight about the names. She keeps coming up with names that she thinks sound good in Spanish, like “Dirt”. Dirt Bublé!’ Canadian crooner Michael Bublé and his Argentinian wife Luisana Lopilato are finding that picking a name for their baby is dirty work ‘I haven’t ruled it out. If I knew I could be – how could I put this delicately – faithful, I would’ Music mogul Simon Cowell would be a daddy... if he could stop being daddy cool ‘I’m…

MOTHER-DAUGHTER CHIC: UMA AND MAYA ENJOY A STYLISH GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT Uma Thurman, 42, and daughter Maya, 14, look so much alike that they need to spell out their differences in black and white! For their girls’ night out in New York, Maya, who has inherited the height and slender figure of her screen star mum, chose a pretty, tulip-skirted white dress – a delicious contrast to the Kill Bill star’s sleek and sleeveless black gown. Calvin Klein’s Human Rights Campaign party proved a great chance for Uma – who welcomed baby Rosalind with her fiancé Arpad Busson just last summer – to treat her elder girl to some one-on-one time with mum. Of course Maya, whose dad is Uma’s exhusband Ethan Hawke, has also been enjoying all the excitement…

She may be six months pregnant, but the Duchess of Cambridge is showing no sign of putting her feet up, with news that she has become patron of three more charities. St James’s Palace announced last week that Kate – named among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year – has chosen to support two young people’s charities, Place2Be and SportsAid, and will also work with the Natural History Museum in London. The patronages reflect Kate’s personal interest in helping young people build their skills, confidence and aspirations, the palace said, as well as in the natural world. She is already patron of Action on Addiction, which assists drug addicts and their families; the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices; The Art Room, which aims to increase children’s self-esteem through…

LOVING HER NEW FILM ROLE ANNA FRIEL IS MELLOW IN YELLOW AT PREMIERE ‘Any chance to represent a strong woman, I go for it’ There was nowhere for Anna Friel to hide her blushes on the set of her latest film, The Look of Love. Playing Jean, the long-suffering wife of “Soho King” Paul Raymond, who opened the first strip show in London’s Soho in 1958, it was inevitable that she would be surrounded by naked bodies on set. “I almost became immune to it,” laughed the former Pushing Daisies star on the red carpet at the London premiere last week. “It’s like if you’re in the girls’ showers you go, ‘There is another body.’ It’s not such a big deal.” The film tells the story of Liverpudlian businessman Paul,…

FULL MILITARY HONOURS The Duke of Gloucester was among those gathered at the Park Plaza hotel in Westminster in London for the third Soldering On Awards, which honour service personnel who have sustained significant injuries while serving their country. Guests, who included General Sir Nicholas Houghton, who takes over as chief of defence staff in July, enjoyed a champagne reception and dinner. Escala, Blake and Mike Nolan, formerly of Bucks Fizz, provided the entertainment. AN INGINIOUS IDEA FOR A PARTY Actor Idris Elba hosted a celebrity-filled party to mark the opening of the popup Tanqueray Gin Palace in London’s Covent Garden. The guests, including actresses Rosario Dawson and Camilla Ruther ford, drank gin cocktails created by Tristan Stephenson and Erik Lorincz while enjoying a live acoustic performance from Kayan. Later…

As one of the fashion industry’s newest faces, Ireland Baldwin has already gone international. The 17-year-old model jetted into sunny Italy from the States as a guest of honour for the launch of swimwear label Calzedonia’s latest collection. As the teenage beauty, whose mum and dad are Hollywood stars Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, attended the catwalk show at Rimini’s Palazzo dei Congressi, she took time out to tell HELLO! her new career is shipshape. “The modelling’s going really well,” she said, her blonde mane swept to one side and her statuesque frame showcased in a backless Dsquared2 gown. “It wasn’t ever an ambition of mine, not for a long time. But I listened to my mom, and she suggested that I just try it. So, here I am!” Also…

There was a time when oil and hair simply didn’t mix, with old-style heavyweight treatments leaving it lank and lifeless, even after washing. But the latest super-lightweight serum oil blends really pack a punch. Make them your first line of defence when it comes to dull, winter-weary hair. Applied before bedtime, just a few drops will work their magic overnight, or before blow-drying to seal ends after washing, and even post-styling to tame fine, flyaway hair. But remember: a little goes a long way.…

When it comes to relieving the symptoms of hayfever, it seems that acupuncture is not to be sneezed at. In a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, more than 400 people with allergies to grass and pollen were randomly divided into three groups. Each person was offered the antihistamine Cetirizine, but members of the first group also received 12 sessions of acupuncture; those in the second group had fake acupuncture treatments equivalent to a placebo; and members of the third had no acupuncture. Those who received acupuncture reported an improvement immediately after treatment and subsequently used fewer antihistamines than the other two groups. Once the treatments stopped the benefits also ceased. The study concluded that acupuncture was a viable treatment for acute seasonal symptoms. Acupuncture is not the…

Back in Walford to wage war she may be, but EastEnders star Charlie Brooks (above), who’s notched up 13 years playing conniving Janine Butcher (inset above, with her on-screen daughter), has been wandering far and wide on her sabbatical from the show. “I’d love to have the experience of living in another country with Kiki,” says Charlie, reminiscing about her recent travels with her eight-year-old daughter. First up was a camping trip to the Ardèche in France last September, covered exclusively in HELLO!. Mum and daughter then went to Barcelona, Ibiza and Venice. “We loved Venice – although, perhaps without a kid next time,” Charlie teases. She and Kiki were joined on the tail end of their European trip by Charlie’s Bournemouth architect boyfriend Ben Hollington. “He is amazing with…

1 TOUR LEONA LEWIS She once spent her spare time gigging around Hackney in east London; now she shares the stage with idols such as Beyoncé and Mariah Carey – “When they asked me, I was like, ‘Are you serious?’ I can’t believe these people even know who I am!” And this week Leona Lewis is back in the UK for the latest leg of her Glassheart tour, which kicks off in Glasgow and includes two dates at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The Bleeding Love singer will showcase her Grammy Award-nominated vocals on songs from her latest album as well as hits from her impressive back catalogue. “Butterflies!” she tweeted ahead of her first gig in Germany last week. Looks like she’s as excited as her fans. [AW] • For…