Innholdsfortegnelse for 04-Mar-2019 i Woman

Coleen, ‘CIARA TOLD ME TO LEAVE RAY’ Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan has confessed that her 18-year-old daughter urged her to separate from ex-husband, Ray Fensome, last year. Ciara, whose father is Ray, said, ‘Mum was complaining about something and I went, “Will you stop bitching about each other and finally end it, because you’re hurting me.”’ Coleen, 53, added, ‘I realised, Ciara’s right – my daughter’s acting more grown-up than we are.’ She also took three months off Loose Women last year after an on-screen argument with Kim Woodburn left fans calling for Coleen to be sacked and even sending her death threats online. ‘I’m a people pleaser. It’s pathetically insecure, but I want everyone to like me,’ she said. ‘I’ve accepted there are…

Shirley Ballas After taking time out from dating, claiming she’s ‘never been able to get it quite right’, Strictly’s head judge Shirley, 58, seems to have finally found love. The dancer met Daniel Taylor, 14 years her junior, while performing in panto at Christmas. Joan Collins She’s had a string of marriages, but Joan, 85, finally found lasting love with husband number five, Percy Gibson, 54, who Joan has called her ‘soulmate’. The pair married in 2002 and are still very much in love, with the actress saying, ‘The secret to a lasting, happy marriage is to really support each other.’ Naomi Campbell This supermodel doesn't appear to have a type. Naomi, 48, has been spotted on dates with former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 25.…

Karren Brady GET THE LOOK Businesswoman Karren, 49, works this blue shirt in Trousers style! Teaming with 8- trousers and kitten heels make it ideal for lunch. Lisa Snowdon GET THE LOOK Lisa, 47, makes dressing for transitional seasons look easy – a lightweight dress and boots can be layered up or down. Emma Willis GET THE LOOK The Voice host Emma, 42, looks fab in this pink suit. Scared to wear all at once? Mix and match with items in your wardrobe. Lorraine Kelly GET THE LOOK TV presenter Lorraine, 59, makes us green with envy in this season’s must-have trend – animal print. Just accessorise with court shoes and a dainty necklace.…

‘I KNEW A BABY HAD TO LOSE ITS LIFE TO SAVE HER’ Amy Wiseman, 22, lives in Douglas on the Isle of Man with her two-year-old daughter Ella. When Ella became ill with a chest infection at 11 months old, I took her straight to our GP who prescribed her antibiotics. But later she refused to eat, was breathing rapidly and started vomiting. Worried, I called for an ambulance and when we arrived at the hospital, an X-ray confirmed there was a problem. She was transferred to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and we were told that the main chamber of her heart was enlarged and weakened. I was terrified. After a month of being monitored, we were finally sent home. But Ella quickly deteriorated. Another hospital visit showed her heart…

NOODLE MEAL KITS Itsu Frozen Noodles Kit contains everything you need to create a warming bowl of ramen for two, including gyoza, noodles, broth and vegetables, using just one pan. Choose from three different flavours, Miso Mushroom, Sesame and Curry – all low-cal and protein rich. £3.75, Tesco. PIE-EYED Celebrate British Pie Week (4-10 March) with a heartwarming feelgood pie from Higgidy. All the ingredients are sourced from trusted suppliers and the packaging is sustainable, recycled and recyclable. For a vegan choice, we love the Creamy Mushroom & Kale Pie and the Paneer, Coconut and Chickpea Pie. £3.90 each, Sainsbury’s. KITCHEN BRIGHTS Refresh your kitchen with this colourful tableware from Sainsbury’s Home Oriental Dining Range. Mix and match plates, bowls, glasses and tea towels in yellow, turquoise and charcoal, from…

Mortgages are the pelicans of the financial world – seriously big bills. So if you languish on a bad deal, it’s likely to be your biggest waste of cash. Mortgage rates are still pretty near all-time lows, so it’s an opportune time to see if you can undercut your current deal. This is especially important if you’re one of the two million people on a standard variable rate (SVR). STEP 1 Check the details of your mortgage To see if it’s worth switching, you’ll need to know: a) What the rate is, along with monthly payments and outstanding debt b) What type it is (fixed, tracker, discount or SVR) c) When the deal ends d) How long the mortgage term is, and when it must be repaid e) Whether you’ll…

Has this situation happened suddenly? If so, it’s likely to be down to a physical cause such as illness, tension, a new medication, or even life stress. Sort that and your orgasms will return. Has there been a shift in your relationship? It’s hard to keep climaxing if you’re not feeling close to your partner, or are getting used to a new one. Front up your problems and give it time. Have your needs changed over time? With age, you may want different stimulation. Update your knowledge of what you need – and keep your man in the loop.…

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AFTER LIFE Netflix In this new six-part comedy, Ricky Gervais plays Tony, who decides to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes after his wife dies. The stellar cast includes Penelope Wilton and Ashley Jensen. THE GREAT STAND UP TO CANCER BAKE OFF C4 Sally Lindsay and Michelle Keegan are among the celebs hoping to impress Prue and Paul, all for Stand Up to Cancer. Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding host. MOTHERFATHERSON BBC2 Richard Gere stars in this political drama as media magnate Max, who owns a British newspaper. Helen McCrory plays his ex-wife, Kathryn, while Billy Howle plays their son Caden.…

For almost three decades, TV veteran Richard Madeley has reigned supreme as the undisputed King of Cringe, thanks to his outrageous live gaffes and toe-curling interviews. But the 62-year-old is now facing calls to be axed from Good Morning Britain as furious viewers brand him ‘creepy’, ‘embarrassing’ and ‘rude’ in the wake of the latest string of on-air controversies. The question is, can this national treasure survive the mounting public backlash against him? CREEPY COMMENTS The TV star has been likened to hapless fictional broadcaster Alan Partridge over the years and his interview last month with naked Brexit protester Dr Victoria Bateman was no exception. ‘WAS IT HARD WORK?’ Warning viewers to ‘gird their loins’ before the chat, Richard was ridiculed on Twitter as he studied…

Wayne and Coleen Rooney The pair have four sons – Kai, nine, Klay, five, Kit, three, and one-year-old Cass – and don’t even have a nanny! Hats off to you, Coleen! Richard Merkell and Patsy Palmer Patsy and her family ditched the UK for Hollywood, and her children, Charley, 27, Fenton, 18, and Emilia, 17, are all famous as models and actors. We wonder if young Bertie, eight, will follow in their footsteps? Gordon and Tana Ramsay Beneath the chef’s hard exterior is a family man, and he and Tana are expecting their fifth child. The latest arrival will join Megan, 21, twins Holly and Jack, 19, and 17-year-old Matilda. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Five-year-old North is already a style icon – followed by Saint, three, and Chicago, one,…

Sam Brick, 48, lives in Monpazier, France, with her husband Pascal, 58. Nowadays I don’t have many friends. When I examine each decade I’ve lived I can’t help but notice they are littered with friendships that have fallen by the wayside. Throughout my 30s and early 40s, that worried me. Lots of women wear their schoolgirl friendships like a badge of honour. When they celebrate their decades-long acquaintances on social media, it has made me question whether I should have made more of an effort to be more popular. ‘LOYALTY IS EVERYTHING TO ME’ A much-younger me might have said yes. After all, the more friends you have, the more popular you seem. But earlier this year I celebrated my 48th birthday. A wiser, older me now knows that the…

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BEST FOR MULTITASKING Dr Organic Cocoa Butter Wonder Oil, £11.99, Holland & Barrett, not only smells delicious but can be used on your body, face and hair. It’s vegan and all natural, perfect for anyone trying to make more earth-friendly beauty choices. BEST FOR EVERYTHING! From the kitchen to your bathroom, don’t underestimate the power of coconut oil. Warm Vita Coco Coconut Oil, £3.99, Tesco, in your hands before massaging into dry elbows, knees and feet. It can break down streaky fake tan, too. BEST FOR BATHING A bit like a baby oil for grownups, Burt’s Bees Lemon & Vitamin E Bath & Body Oil, £9.99, Boots, soothes and nourishes sensitive skin. Slather onto damp skin after showering to lock in moisture or make the most of the citrus scent…

Apple and lemon sandwich cake The ultimate cream sponge – the apple makes the cake really moist. SERVES 6-8 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS COOLING COOK 25-30 MINS FOR THE SPONGE * 225g baking spread, straight from the fridge, plus extra for greasing * 225g caster sugar * 225g self-raising flour * 1tsp baking powder * 4 large eggs, beaten * 2 eating apples, peeled, cored and grated * Icing sugar, for dusting FOR THE LEMON FILLING * 150ml double cream * 3tbsp lemon curd 1 You will need two 20cm (8in) round, loose-bottomed sandwich tins. Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4, then grease each tin and line bases with a disc of baking paper. 2 Measure all the sponge ingredients except the apple and icing sugar into a large bowl and…

Where’s that pain from? QI have pain just above the tops of my ears and under my eyebrows – it feels like a constant pressure or tightening sensation. My doctor says it is coming from my neck, but how? Philippa says A The muscles of your neck and shoulders extend and connect up over your head and scalp like an all-in-one wetsuit. Many people with SHALL I GO FOR THE SHINGLES VACCINE? Q I’ve just had my 70th birthday and as a present my doctor is offering me a shingles vaccine. I think I had shingles once before many years ago – do I still need it? Philippa says A Once you’ve had chickenpox, the virus lays dormant in your nervous system and if reactivated can cause shingles. Shingles is…

Calling Gold Card holders If your train season ticket is an Annual Gold Card, or comes with one, you get special discounts. One of the biggest perks is being able to buy a railcard for just £10 (up to 66% off the normal price). Cheap veg If you visit morrisons.com  or some Morrisons stores, you can get a selection box of ‘wonky’ vegetables for £3.50. Each box includes potatoes, onions, carrots and parsnips, plus three other items. Free tickets for TV shows To get free tickets to sit in the audience of your favourite TV programme, sign up to sroaudiences.com . Current shows include Loose Women , The Voice and Dancing on Ice .…

My bare foot landed on the hard edges of a child’s toy and I let out a small yelp. ‘Sometimes it’s like the kids never left home,’ I laughed to my husband Pete, 60, as I sat down on the sofa and rubbed my foot. All three of our children, now in their 30s, had moved out. Only, since I retired from my job as a personal assistant, I often found myself helping out with their kids. And, with six grandchildren, I found that I was always on the go! ‘SINCE JOINING I’D WON £6,000’ Of course, Pete and I didn’t mind. In fact, we really loved having the house alive with children again. Now, though, one night in July 2018, it was the end of another full day and…

Former Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine stars in the third episode of BBC1’s crime thriller Baptiste , and reveals how she coped with filming while expecting a baby Tell us about your character, Genevieve? She’s an officer who works at Europol and she’s head of a team trying to get evidence to corner this Eastern European gang. You start off thinking, ‘Is she a goodie or a baddie?’ But Genevieve and Baptiste [Tchéky Karyo] become team-mates after a really rocky start. She seems quite different from the roles we’ve seen you in before… Genevieve is pretty ruthless and rubs people up the wrong way and that’s what attracted me to her really. She’s so focused, to the point of psychotic, that I…

JOHN & YOKO: ABOVE US ONLY SKY All4 Get a terrific insight into the lives of John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono as cameras rolled at their country estate in 1971 while the former Beatle was completing his legendary Imagine album. AMBER AND DOLLY: 9 TO 5 ITVBe 2017’s Love Island winner Amber Davies is starring in Dolly Parton’s West End musical 9 to 5. This one-off follows her as she prepares for the biggest moment of her life – opening night. JAMES MARTIN’S GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE ITV Player Chef James Martin hits the road again for a culinary trip around Britain. He explores the UK in a Mini, meeting Michelin-starred chefs on the way.…

I’ve been thinking a lot about George Clooney this week. Not in the usual ‘phwoar’ way, but in the sense that he’s got it so wrong about his mate Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Clooney said Prince Harry’s wife has been ‘pursued, vilified and chased’ in the same manner as Princess Diana. He even warned gloomily, ‘We’ve seen how that ends.’ The Clooneys are close friends of Meghan and Harry. But he has misjudged these remarks. Almost a quarter of a century after Diana’s death, the relationship between the Palace and the press could not be more different. Back then, paparazzi photographers made Diana’s life unbearable and were in full chase before the crash that killed her. Although, both British and French authorities concluded Diana had died because the chauffeur,…

A perfect 10 In honour of Pasha Kovalev leaving Strictly after eight years, 93 perfect 10s, four finals and one glitter ball, here’s a picture of his best bits. An inspirational mum My hero of the week is Lynne Baird, whose son was stabbed outside a Birmingham pub in 2017 while celebrating a new job. Daniel bled to death in minutes. Realising how vital that time was, Lynne channelled her grief into researching what could have been done. She discovered ‘bleed control kits’, containing bandages and tourniquets, are used in the US. Now she has raised £12,000 to start installing them here. Amazing!…

Woman’s agony aunt Suzie Hayman says: ‘We’ve all had them – the good friend we relied on, trusted and loved being with… until the penny dropped that those jokes, remarks and posts weren’t quite as funny or harmless as we thought. Why do people do it? It can be jealousy or perhaps anxiety or it could be an assumption that women have to be rivals and this is how you play the game. You don’t have to put up with such rubbish – friendships should be mutually supportive and joyful. If one of you can’t keep up your side of the contract, they need sacking!’…

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No matter what you might hear, carbohydrates aren’t the dieting enemy – in fact, they’re the body’s preferred source of fuel. Our diet can help you lose up to half a stone in a month, and it’s specially devised for those of us who can’t do without our pasta, pizza and potatoes. HOW IT WORKS * Choose a breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruit snack and power snack (have the fruit after dinner if you like dessert). You can have ¼pt skimmed/semi-skimmed milk for unlimited tea or coffee (no sugar). BREAKFASTS Combining wholegrain carbs with protein will fill you up and stop you reaching for the biscuits! * 30g no-sugar muesli, a chopped pear, ½pt skimmed/ semi-skimmed milk. * 30g oats, a grated apple, 1tbsp chopped nuts, soaked overnight in ½pt skimmed/semi-skimmed…

Get yourself checked It’s not just the young who are at risk from STIs – according to Public Health England, the over 65s have shown a 14% increase since 2016. In fact, cases of gonorrhoea have doubled within a year – so no matter your age, it’s best to get checked. Enjoy non-guilty pleasures No need to kick yourself for snacking on some chocolate, thanks to nu+cao’s raw tasty bars (£2.49, amazon.co.uk). Made with raw cacao, hemp seeds and coconut blossom nectar, they’re low in carbs and sugar, but high in protein. Winning! Relax and recharge …with Kiss The Moon’s Bedtime Bath Salts (£25, kissthemoon.com ). Infused with essential oils of lavender and bergamot to help you get a restful night’s kip, they also contain Dead Sea salts to ease…

I feel completely exhausted after lovemaking Q Is it normal to feel totally drained after having sex? With my husband, I used to ‘get up and go’ when lovemaking was over. With my current lover, I get totally relaxed and ‘spacey’ afterwards and end up cuddling for hours. I almost feel guilty for lying there and feeling too tired to get up and get on with things. It feels strange that the experiences can have such different effects. Do you think it’s to do with being older that I’m feeling this exhausted? Susan says A Good sex often exhausts. With your husband – where sex was probably more routine because you’d been together for longer – perhaps you didn’t have a very intense experience. With your current man, you’re likely…

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THEN  From the mid-1970s to the early noughties, Larry was a familiar face on TV with roles in shows such as Minder, Lovejoy, The Professionals and The Bill, but he’s best known for starring in the BBC3 comedy Gavin & Stacey and playing Archie Mitchell in EastEnders. More recently, Larry starred in the last ever series of New Tricks and joined his son George on a trip around the UK in Channel 5’s Britain by Bike. NOW  Larry narrates daytime documentary series  Good Morning Dagenham, which follows the goings-on in Britain’s biggest open-air market in East London. As well as looking at how the market’s bosses are trying to draw in the crowds, the series features stories about the people who work there and the products and services on offer…

ACKLEY BRIDGE When C4’s school drama returns for a third series, look out for Downton Abbey’s Robert James-Collier. He’ll play Mandy’s new deputy head Martin Evershed, who’s soon seen ruffling feathers among the teachers and the school’s fiery pupils. GENTLEMAN JACK Peaky Blinders actress Sophie Rundle stars in this upcoming BBC eight-part series about forbidden lesbian love in the 19th century.  Sophie will play wealthy landowner Anne Lister’s love interest Ann Walker. The Killing’s Sofie Grabol also stars.…