Innholdsfortegnelse for July 6, 2015 i Woman

8.30AM CCTV images show four men, carrying rucksacks, hugging before going towards different Tube stations. 8.50AM Shehzad Tanweer detonates his bomb between Liverpool St and Aldgate, killing seven and injuring 171. SIMULTANEOUSLY, Mohammad Sidique Khan, on a Circle Line train, explodes his bomb at Edgware Rd killing six and injuring 163 while Germaine Lindsay on a Piccadilly Line train between King’s Cross and Russell Square kills 26 and injures 340. 8.52AM Reports of ‘power surges’ but no mention yet of terrorism. 9.47AM Hasib Hussein sits on the top deck of the number 30 bus. His bomb explodes in Tavistock Square, killing 13 and injuring 110. 1.13PM Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, says people responded ‘courageously’ to the ‘cowardly terrorist attack’. Jack Straw, Foreign Secretary, says the attacks bear the hallmarks…

When I spot my little girl Emily* dancing around our living room, I can’t help but smile. Like any mother, I know every inch of my child’s face – from the subtle dimples in her cheeks to the exact shade of blue in her eyes. But those eyes also betray the sinister story of how my daughter came into this world… I always wanted to be a mother. I was 19 when I met my partner John* on a blind date and, both desperate to have a family, we started trying straight away. Two years later, our daughter Amy* was born, followed by Beth*, Kelly* and Abby*. And while our home was more than a little bit chaotic, it was a happy kind of chaos. Abby had just turned two…

Until three years ago, I was convinced heart attacks were something that only happened to older people. That all changed one Saturday morning in 2012, when I woke at 6am to a searing pain in my chest. My husband Liam was away on business and I’d been busy with work myself – I was a data manager for clinical trials – so at first I put it down to stress and went back to sleep. But then I woke a couple of hours later with a dull ache in my left arm, and feeling sick, hot and sweaty. Because of my job I knew my symptoms all pointed to one thing – a heart attack – yet the average age for female sufferers is 70. At 34, surely I was…

1 ROBIN HOOD’S BAY, NORTH YORKSHIRE Take the kids for a day of sand sculpting workshops, rock pooling and fossil hunting. And if you’re hot to trot, the local riding centre is on hand! Times: 11am-2pm. See nationaltrust. org.uk/yorkshire-coast 2 WOOLACOMBE, DEVON With seals to spot, waves to surf and beach games to play, a day out at this stunning three-mile stretch of north Devon provides fun for all the family. Times: 11am-3pm. See nationaltrust.org.  uk/woolacombe-mortehoe-and-ilfracombe 3 BARAFUNDLE, PEMBROKESHIRE Home to some of the best beaches in the world, the coastline around Stackpole offers azure waters and golden sands. This weekend there’s a storyteller and pleasure boat rides. Times: 11am-2pm. See nationaltrust. org.uk/stackpole…

Get it before it goes! We love these posh glass pots from Aldi. They’re the smart, stylish way to store desserts and sweet treats. Just £9.99 (usually at least three times the price). SIZZLING STEAK KEBABS Take 3 x 272g packs devilled beef steaks (usually £5) and cube. Thread on to soaked wooden skewers with red pepper chunks. Cook on a preheated barbecue with corn on the cob. Mix 2tbsp mustard with 1tbsp olive oil – use to brush over the meat as it cooks. PIZZA PARTY FOR LESS Forget ordering a takeaway! Head to Co-op to make the most of its Mix & Match deal, available across all fresh pizzas and garlic/chilled breads. 3 for 2, with the cheapest item free. We like the Truly Irresistible Kashmiri Butter Chicken,…

FIRST STEPS TO CUT CHILDCARE COSTS Important warning for anyone who pays for childcare: major changes take place this year. You need to decide soon how they affect you – leave it too late and you could miss out on £1,000s. This isn’t just for babies – summer clubs for hairy, rugby-playing 15-year-olds count as ‘childcare’, too! Are you eligible for childcare tax credits? The most important start point is to check if you’re entitled to the ‘childcare element of Working Tax Credit’. This is NOT the same as Child Tax Credit. You can usually claim it for kids up to age 15, provided you pay for approved (Ofsted or equivalent) childcare. Sadly, the eligibility criteria are complex. A simple rule of thumb is if you’re a single parent working…

Sat with a cup of tea and my laptop, I was thoroughly enjoying playing on Woman Bingo. ‘I’m only waiting for one more number,’ I said to my husband, Tony. I usually played a couple of times a week in the evening when I wanted to have some me time, and Tony always chuckled at me when he heard me getting excited if I had just a few numbers to go. I always enjoy playing Woman Bingo, and couldn’t help giving a running commentary! I’ve been a member of the site for around 18 months, and Tony had also heard me celebrating a fair few times, as I’d won £20, £50 and even £100 when I’d matched a few lines in Sapphire Bingo – my firm…

Fantastic Phil Phil Spencer got his break in C4’s Location, Location, Location in 2000.Co-hosting with Kirstie Allsopp, the pair’s banter is still a ratings winner, as proved by the success of recent show, Love It Or List It . Phil likes quality time with his wife, Fiona, and their two sons. I had a great time at school – I played lots of cricket. I did more sport and fewer exams. The school encouraged me to do what I was good at, and that worked well for my confidence. I went to uni at 22 and when I was doing my surveyance degree I didn’t fail one exam. I think more young people should consider university at an older age, when they’ve worked…

Looking at the photos of Lorraine Kelly in a bikini in Woman , it’s hard not to be impressed. Without any retouching, there’s no denying she looks incredible. And considering until this year I’d never even owned a bikini, I can’t help but admire her for baring all. I spent decades covering up. As a child, thanks to hearty home-cooked meals and my love of sugary treats, I was always the chubby one at school. By my teens, I had a stubborn belly roll and round face. While my friends went on girlie holidays abroad, the idea of getting half-naked on a beach meant I turned down every offer. It was only at 23 that I relented. While I should have loved…

FRINGE BENEFITS Swap your biker jacket for suede and slip into summer’s key trend – fringing. MODERN ROMANCE Recreate retro prints with soft feminine pieces and floaty fabrics. Timeless! THE DREAM DRESS We’ve found your ultimate summer dress. Toughen up a dip hem and flirty print with tan accessories. RETRO REVIVAL Graphic florals and a floppy hat are the two essential buys to nail this trend. Build up delicate jewellery for interesting layers. HIPPY LUXE HOW TO * Choose light layers to achieve that effortless floaty feel. * Pick ditsy florals over big blooms for authentic 1970s vibe. * Accessories are key for this trend. A big floppy hat or tan wooden platforms will transport your look back a few decades. * Keep your figure feminine when wearing loose dresses…

Energy fix Brits drink 70 million cups of coffee every day, but too much caffeine can lead to high blood pressure. Try swapping your daily coffee with Crio Brü (from £11.99 for 340g, criobru.co. uk) – low in caffeine, it contains the stimulant theobromine, giving a natural energy boost. Stand tall While sandals and flip-flops are a summer essential, some can cause strain on your calves and lower legs. SOLE shoes (from £50, yoursole.co.uk) have an orthopaedic footbed that moulds to the shape of your feet, helping with pressure distribution and balance. Phone trainer Struggling to get motivated? The BiteRunner app (£1.49 from the App Store) acts as a personal trainer and nutritionist all in one. By combining healthy recipes with training schedules, it’s designed to help you reach your…

1 Bye big burgers - say hi to mini sliders So sliders are basically burgers that are smaller in diameter – but that doesn’t mean you can’t pile them high! We’ve ditched the red meat and swapped it for heathier spiced-up turkey and included the must-have ‘new’ ingredient – avocado. SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 15 MINS * 1kg turkey mince * 1 small onion, grated * 2 garlic cloves, crushed * 1tbsp Cajun seasoning * 1tbsp olive oil * 6 rashers smoked back bacon * 2 ripe and ready avocadoes * 12 mini brioche slider rolls (M&S) * 6tsp low fat mayonnaise * 2 little gem lettuces, leaves separated * 6 tsp chilli jam or chilli ketchup * 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 Put the mince, onion, garlic and…

Laura Jackson read Thin Air by Ann Cleeves, paperback £7.99, ebook £7.91 (Pan Macmillan) The Shetland series has already been a huge hit, having been made into a BBC crime drama starring Douglas Henshall. This sixth instalment is another cracking read. A group of old university friends head to the Scottish island of Unst for a wedding celebration. But one of their party vanishes and is later found murdered. Detectives Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves investigate, but neither is sure if the culprit is a local Shetlander or one of the mysterious visitors. Our verdict: FLAWED HERO Case Histories by Kate Atkinson Private eye Jackson Brodie is trying to deal with life after his failed marriage. He starts investigating three old cases and gradually…

My husband had been playing online bingo for a few years when he suggested I try it. I thought it might be fun, so I started playing occasionally in the evenings, after I’d finished work at the cafe. Joining Woman Bingo was easy and within minutes I was ready to play. It didn’t take me long to discover my favourite games. I instantly loved Bingo Lounge as well as Double Bubble and Tycoon’s Treasure. What I loved most was that while I played, I could have a natter with the other ‘roomies’ in the online chat rooms. One night, less than two months after joining, I sat down to play a few games in the Bingo Lounge. I could see the Progressive Jackpot mounting up – £1,000, £2,000, £3,000… A…

RED HOT Carol has clearly borrowed Kim’s red-hot look.. COLD SHOULDER Looking chic in these Grecian goddess-inspired frocks. HATS OFF! Kim and Carol give a nod to the ’70s in their oversized floppy hats. SUITS YOU Showing off their curves in clingy jumpsuits – hey, if you’ve got it, flaunt it! MAC ATTACK These style divas know a classic belted mac never goes out of style. FRINGE BENEFITS Never mind the Botox, these two know you can hide your lines with a simple ’do. SHADES OF GREY Again, Carol seems to be inspired by Kim’s fitted style. RACY LACE Kim and Kaz clearly never got the memo about lace being demure. BLONDE AMBITION Sorry girls, we think you’re best as brunette bombshells!…

’00 Location, Location, Location ‘Getting to know Kirstie on the show was fantastic.’ ‘10 Raise The Roof Productions ‘Having my production company allows me to control my projects.’ ’12 Secret Agent ‘It’s much harder doing the show without Kirstie.’ ’15 Love It Or List It ‘It’s the first series Kirstie and I worked on and produced together.’ Say what? ‘Kirstie is hopelessly addicted to her Twitter account!’…

There are some events in life that are so earth-shattering you remember exactly where you were when they happened. This week marks the 10th anniversary of the day 52 people were killed and hundreds more were injured when suicide bombers attacked London. On the morning of 7 July 2005, the country was celebrating winning the race to host the Olympics. But within hours, four bombs – three on the Tube and one on the No. 30 bus at Tavistock Square – devastated the city. But while news broke of the horror, so did stories of courage. From Steven Desborough, the last passenger to leave Aldgate Tube, who cradled victims in their final moments, to Suhel Boodi, who went into the wrecked carriage in front to help others. A decade on,…

Woman’s Fashion Editor Paula Moore says make sure you choose a style that fits and flatters! * If you’re busty, pick styles with built-in bras. The wide straps, underwire and cup sizes will give you support. * For pear shapes, draw attention to your upper half with a low neckline. A halter-neck design is as flattering as it is fabulous. * High-cut bottoms will make your legs look longer. Horizontal stripes can make you appear taller, too. And vertical stripes can add curves to a small frame.…

‘WE WENT FROM BARS TO BOUQUETS’ Anna Day, 33, lives in London. Every year on my birthday in December, I get a bunch of flowers from my friend, Ellie. Her gift is more than a touching gesture. It’s also a poignant reminder of how far we’ve come together. I used to be one of those people who didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. After training as an illustrator, I lived abroad in my twenties, and by the time I returned home to London, I felt listless. I took a course in floristry before signing up to another in midwifery, getting a job in a pub to earn some money on the side. It was there I met Ellie. Finding our calling As she told me how…

Is my partner lying to me? For three months I’ve been seeing a man who’s 50. He told me his wife and her parents died eight years ago in a car accident and that his own parents died when he was young. Even though my three children have grown up and I live alone, he only stays over one or two nights a week. He’s very generous and thoughtful, although he can be dictatorial, telling me how I should treat my children. And he won’t take me to his house. He refuses to say why and says that he may never do so. What’s wrong? Suzie says: It sounds as if your partner has a terrible history and it would make you sympathetic of him and his many foibles. It…

Almost two-thirds of the adult population are overweight or obese – pushing the health of our nation perilously close to crisis point. The ‘super super obese’ – those whose body mass index is over 60 and three times the healthy ratio – set taxpayers back £450 million annually. Rochelle Coulson is a reluctant member of this club. While her mum is a size 18-20, at just 21, Rochelle weighs 32st.Barely able to walk, let alone work, she lives off £18,200 a year combined sickness and unemployment benefits. This April, Rochelle’s story featured in a TV series about patients whose medical needs are crippling the NHS. She’s since suffered a torrent of abuse, with commentators saying she’s ‘too lazy’ to shed the pounds. While some blame her…

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Andrea Geary, 53, from Sheffield, played with 30p and won a cash prize… I was sitting on my sofa, chatting away to the friends I had made on Woman Bingo and with my eyes half on the telly when I hit the jackpot. Good friends I’ve been a member of Woman Bingo for about six years and over that time I have seen the same names in the chat rooms and now I’m good friends with them. They always manage to put a smile on my face and we plan to log on at the same time, so we can chat while we play. It was a Sunday when I hit the jackpot. I bought three 10p tickets for Tiki Bingo. A link game was coming up, so the jackpot…

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