Innholdsfortegnelse for 10-Aug-2020 i Woman

‘If you could do anything, what would that be?’ I’ve asked myself this a lot over the years and my answer has always been to write a great Christmas song and live off the royalties (a bit like Hugh Grant in About a Boy!). Emma Reed was asked the same question and has realised her ambition of becoming a journalist. Read about her journey on p23. Another driven and focused woman, Jennifer Sanchez, set herself a goal and was able to get over her ex in just 30 days. Turn to p24 to see how she was able to find happiness in such a short time. These inspiring ladies have definitely given me the push to write that Christmas song – I’ll keep you posted on how it’s going!…

Singer Paloma Faith was devastated when she and her partner Leyman Lahcine suffered a miscarriage last year. Now, the 39-year-old singer has opened up about the pain it caused and how she’s now struggling to conceive. Speaking on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast, she confessed, ‘In the past I’d been very fertile and I’d had moments when I was too young to have a baby where I’d chosen not to have it. And when I met my partner, I felt very different with him than I felt with most people.’ Paloma and Leyman are parents to a four-year-old daughter, whose name they’ve kept private, and it was when she turned 18 months old that they started trying for a second child. Regrets However, Paloma has explained how having…

DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE A traditional tartan print never dates, and Kate, 38, looks radiant in this red, mid-length, pleated skirt teamed with a black cardi and boots. REESE WITHERSPOON The American actor, 44, looks chessboard chic in this black-and-white, gingham-print shirt – perfect for a day’s relaxed shopping. DEMI MOORE For a country-casual look like Demi’s, 57, add a crocheted lace twinset to a button-through, fringed, belted skirt and head for the nearest hoedown! AMANDA HOLDEN If you have a tan, why not pick girly pink like Amanda, 49, who’s gone all out with an ankle-length, shirt-style dress and matching cross-body bag. DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Proving a simple box print can look fabulous at any age, Camilla, 73, is turning back the years in this simple, lilac-check shift dress. ALESHA…

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FAVOURITE TAKEAWAY FUSION When it’s hard to decide between a pizza or cheeseburger, you can have both with Asda’s Cheeseburger Pizza. The crispy base is topped with mozzarella, tomato sauce, marinated beef and red onion. And a drizzle of burger sauce to finish! This satisfies all your takeaway cravings in one tasty bite. £3 for a 10in pizza. COFFEE BREAK BONNE MAMAN’S RHUBARB MOUSSE, MADE WITH YOGURT, CREAM AND RHUBARB, IS LIGHT, ZINGY AND DELISH! £1.60, 2-PACK, WAITROSE AND SAINSBURY’S. If your coffee shop visits are less frequent than they used to be and you’re missing your favourite brew, pick up some cans of Lavazza Iced Coffee to enjoy at home or on the go. Vanilla Latte (£1.70) is velvety smooth with a hint of sweetness, and Cold Brew (£1.99)…

MY HUSBAND IS KEEPING SCORE OF OUR CHORES Q It sometimes feels as if my husband keeps a score of what he does around the house. Even down to filling the dishwasher, he’s forever saying, ‘I did that yesterday – it’s your turn now.’ He never used to be like this, but I suppose when we were both at work, I tended to do most of it since I had a far quicker commute. Now we’re retired and both at home he just keeps niggling and expecting a pat on the back for things I’ve done for years with no expectation of praise, or he argues it’s all unfair. Suzie says A Retirement brings new challenges. For years you’ve gone partly on the old expectation that women do most home-based…

CAN I COOK MY DOG HER DINNER? During lockdown, many of us have more time on our hands and are wondering if feeding pets a homemade diet is sensible. While it may seem like a great idea, there is more to home-cooking than meets the eye. To function normally, there are 37 nutrients that a dog needs in its diet, and it is all too easy to overlook one or two, which could lead to significant health issues. Similarly, a dog’s nutritional needs change as they grow and vary from breed to breed, so an owner would have to have a deep understanding of every life stage of their pet and would need to be able to tailor their food as their dog grows. Even recipes and diet programmes found…

A Good Marriage by Kimberley McCreight (£7.99, Arrow, PB) McCreight is a master at building the psychological tension as lawyer Lizzie is embroiled in the case of her old friend, Zach, who is accused of murdering his wife. As Lizzie’s journey to the truth gets darker, it’s clear something isn’t quite right with his story. A chilling, well-paced read. The Boyfriend by Laura Southgate (£8.99, Fleet, PB) This wonderful debut is undeniably relatable to all. It follows 17-year-old Erica’s pull towards adulthood and the turmoil of emotion. Donny is 42 and has a charming presence that attracts everyone around him. A cautionary tale, but also a remarkable expression of sexual desire and the human capacity for healing and growth. An insightful novel. Kate and Clara's Curious Cornish Craft…

PADDINGTON & PADDINGTON 2 Amazon Prime Video These two wonderful Paddington movies (2014, 2017) are as perfect as each other. Ben Whishaw shines as the voice of the marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru, with a stellar cast list that also includes Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters and Hugh Grant. A new film is in the pipeline, but this time with a new director. CHARLOTTE’S WEB Amazon Prime Video Dakota Fanning is wonderfully engaging as the young heroine Fern in this gleaming and perky 2006 version of EB White’s classic book. Julia Roberts is the voice of Charlotte the spider, who tries to save her best farmyard friend, Wilbur the pig. ANNIE Netflix Aileen Quinn is a cute orphan befriended by tycoon Albert Finney in this epic musical from 1982 with songs…

Emma: ‘I’D REGRET NOT HAVING ANOTHER CHILD’ Twelve months after Emma Bunton secretly moved her mum into the family home she shares with fiancé Jade, 41, and their two children, Beau, 12, and Tate, nine, she’s thinking about expanding her brood. ‘I’m at my happiest when I’m pregnant,’ Emma admitted on Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast. She explained, ‘Jade would love more children. I battle with myself because I think I’d never regret having another child but I might regret not having another child.’ But Emma, 44, who is set to tour with the Spice Girls in 2021 for their 25th anniversary, is busy juggling motherhood with Heart Radio and running her business Kit & Kin, and admits she’d be ‘more nervous’ to give birth. Emma also spilled…

The Royal Family are no strangers to scandal, but claims surrounding Prince Andrew, Duke of York, are some of the most shocking yet. And suggestions the Queen’s son had sex with an underage girl, lured into a trafficking ring, have not just been the subject of column inches, but look set to make court, too. Andrew was first caught in the Epstein storm when he was photographed in New York’s Central Park with the convicted paedophile in 2010. Epstein had been released from an 18-month sentence for soliciting a minor, and the fallout saw Andrew quitting as UK trade envoy. He was named in court papers lodged in 2015 by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who said Epstein forced her to have sex three times with Andrew in 2001. More lawsuits came,…

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and when I look back now, in March 2015, when my husband, Ben* and I split, our marriage had been falling apart for months. But we’d been together since our early 20s, we had two children together, and for a while I’d told myself we were just going through a rough patch. But eventually there was no denying it any longer. Things weren’t working, and if either of us wanted to be happy again, we had to find a way forward without each other. Even so, after I’d asked Ben to give me a bit of space, and he started to pack a bag of his things, it took everything I had not to tell him I’d changed my mind. As I heard the door…

The facts on female sterilisation, according to the NHS, are: ✱ It is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and very difficult to reverse, so you need to be sure it’s right for you. ✱ It works by preventing eggs from travelling down the Fallopian tubes, which link the ovaries to the uterus, meaning a woman’s eggs cannot meet sperm, so fertilisation cannot happen. Eggs will still be released from the ovaries as normal, but they’ll be absorbed naturally into the body. ✱ It does not affect hormone levels or sex drive, and a sterilised woman will still have periods afterwards. ✱ It is a fairly minor operation with a small risk of complications, such as internal bleeding, infection or damage to other organs. Many women return home the…

Recipes Jammy thumbprint cookies These tasty cookies are super-easy to make and require only six ingredients, plus you can tweak by using your favourite jam or curd. Perfect for an afternoon snack! MAKES 12 ✱ 250g ground almonds ✱ 1 egg ✱ 60ml coconut oil, melted ✱ 3tbsp maple syrup ✱ 1tsp vanilla extract ✱ 140g fruit jam of your choice PREP Preheat the oven to 250C (fan 230C) and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. START THE CLOCK  1 Mix the almonds, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a bowl until they come together into a loose dough. 2 Roll blobs of dough (around the size of ping-pong balls) between your palms and spread them out on the baking sheet. 3 Flatten them with…

Head rush and faint feelings when I get up Q If I have been sitting on the couch for a while and try to stand up, I feel dizzy. The same thing happens when I get out of bed at night to go to the toilet. I know I don’t have high blood pressure; could my blood pressure be too low instead? Philippa says A You will need to see your GP or a pharmacist to have your blood pressure taken both sitting down and then standing up, to see if there is a fall in your blood pressure on standing up; this is called orthostatic hypotension. It has various causes, including dehydration, and is treated depending on the cause. If this is not the case, and your blood pressure…

My colleague is about to be used and abused! Q We’re a great team at work, but some of the younger lads tend to have more than one ‘friends with benefits’ at the same time. Now a new woman’s joined us and they’re all making a play for her. She’s lovely, but doesn’t seem to recognise what the lads are really like. My friends and I want to let her know the true situation. How can we do this tactfully? Susan says A Don’t assume what’s happening here. Your new female workmate might want ‘friends with benefits’; one of your male workmates may now want a relationship. That said, some joking during tea break about how the lads play the field should send a message. Then it’s up to her.…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr It’s good to get something done and dusted, especially if you’ve got the Swiffer in your hands! But even if you haven’t, put it behind you and look to the future. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May There’s some tough talking to be done, but once you have, you’re going to feel a burden lifted from your shoulders. For your reading ☎ 09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun Whether you feel you’re not being paid enough or you’re torn between quality or quantity, remember, less is more. For your reading ☎ 09058 172559 CANCER 23 Jun – 23 Jul It’s about time you got some loving, and right on cue in comes…

It was the theme from Downton Abbey that did it. We were sat in a Co-op arranging my dad’s funeral. Mum was insistent he loved that music and she wanted the song as part of his service. I knew he didn’t love it, she did. An almighty row erupted. After Dad was buried, rather than cremated, as he had told me he wanted, my sister and I didn’t speak to our mum for years. So I can completely understand Ellie Goulding’s sadness when she told an interviewer she hadn’t spoken to her own mother since her wedding a year ago. Ellie said, ‘I’ve done a lot of therapy because what I thought was fixable isn’t fixable.’ Of course the singer’s mum – who says she’s ‘deeply hurt’ by Ellie’s comments…

It’s fair to say that, up until recent times, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have accepted being written about as part of their jobs. But it seems William and Kate have had enough – and are determined to find out who is leaking secrets from the Palace. A source tells Woman, ‘They’re appalled that someone or some people very close to them are clearly leaking from within their inner circle, and feel strongly that they have to hunt them down and forcibly kick whomever it is to the curb.’ It comes after the couple were said to be suing Tatler, after it published an article discussing Kate’s weight and pitting her against sister-in-law the Duchess of Sussex. HITTING BACK ‘IT’S ABOUT ROOTING OUT THE RATS’ In an unusual move…

There’s no denying the Beckhams have spent a lot of time apart during their 21-year marriage, thanks to their busy careers. But, when lockdown rules were put in place back in March, the retired footballer and former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer had nothing else to do but spend time together. ‘THE PDAS KEPT ROLLING IN’ David, 45, and Victoria, 46, isolated at their £5.5m Cotswolds home with children Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15, and nine-year-old Harper, while eldest son Brooklyn, 21, was in New York with his fiancée Nicola Peltz. It looks like four months together has helped the star couple relight the spark, as they appear more in love than ever before! SPICING UP THEIR LOVE LIFE It’s no secret that their marriage has been plagued by rumours of infidelity –…

Writer Nigel Cawthorne is the author of a new tell-all book about Prince Andrew, Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace. We asked him what everyone wants to know... What does Maxwell’s arrest mean for Prince Andrew? The prince is adamant he did not have sexual contact with the girls Epstein abused and we must take his word for it until proven otherwise. On that account, he will have nothing to fear from Maxwell. However, if she makes hostile allegations as part of a plea bargain, it will be a major development. She was Epstein’s walking Rolodex and organiser and, according to the many victims, his chief procurer of underage girls. Maxwell has consistently maintained that her opponents are liars and she may well choose to go to trial in July 2021.…

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✱ Aim to eat your main meal earlier in the evening – the act of eating pushes up the body’s core temperature and this can disrupt sleep, so eat your evening meal at least four hours before retiring for the day. ✱ Last thing, a glass of warm chamomile or passion flower tea with an oatcake can be useful. ✱ Reduce your caffeine intake gradually. Try decaffeinated coffee or caffeine-free drinks such as red-bush tea. ✱ Have your last caffeine-containing drink no later than midday, because the half-life of caffeine is 5-6 hours – this is the time taken for the body to eliminate half the amount of caffeine from your blood stream. ✱ Build relaxation and exercise into the day to help to manage stress. The Art of Sleeping…

Some 60% of Brits are currently suffering with a skin complaint or have suffered with one during their lifetime, according to The British Skin Foundation. Here, we look at three common conditions that can have an effect on our well-being. SPOT THE SIGNS ECZEMA Eczema is inflammation of the skin, and it can affect any part of the body. ‘The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis – an allergic condition that’s linked to other atopic allergies such as asthma and hay fever,’ explains consultant dermatologist Dr Adam Friedmann*. ‘Symptoms include itching, redness, swelling, weeping and cracking of the skin.’ PSORIASIS Psoriasis speeds up the life cycle of the skin cells, meaning they reproduce quicker than they should. ‘This results in a build-up of thick, dry, scaly patches that…

It feels like a lifetime ago that my husband, Jon, 48, and our children, Eddie, 16, Sammy, 11, and Annie, nine, watched Boris Johnson put the country into lockdown. For the first few days, I showered, put on a bra and started work as a writer. That didn’t last long. Soon for my family in our little Devonshire village, it started to feel like that week between Christmas and New Year when nobody knows the day or even the time. The highs and lows of the next three months included approximately 56 games of Trivial Pursuit, one jigsaw (unfinished), 34 games of Scrabble, five different film franchises and about 87 arguments. It was emotional, and once I’d eschewed bras and started making banana bread, I also began to contemplate letting…

Look on the bright side Research* shows that having a constant negative outlook can make you prone to developing dementia. In a four-year study, those who reported more repetitive negative thoughts experienced greater cognitive decline. Stretch With 70% of Brits suffering more from aches since working from home, Nuffield Health’s professional head of physiotherapy, Mark Holl, suggests a morning stretch. Lie on your back, hug your knees into your chest and flex your head towards your knees. Cold brew Fancy a refreshing summer tea? Try Turmeric Chai tea from Tea India (£2.50, Waitrose). It can be enjoyed hot or cold, and its active ingredient curcumin may help boost your immune system.…

Face to face Lie facing each other. You shift slightly up the bed so your hips are above his. Wrap your top leg round him and guide him in. You have whole body contact and can talk and kiss. Spooning Lie on your sides with knees up and him behind you. He can reach round and touch your breasts – and afterwards, you can relax into sleep without even shifting position. Seated you-on-top He sits with his back against a wall or couch, you sit or kneel in front, face to face and close. Unlike classic ‘woman on top’ you’re not sitting over him and avoid feeling overly exposed.…

by Lia Louis (£6.99, Trapeze, PB) On the eve of her 30th birthday, Emmie can’t hold back her delight, believing her best friend Lucas is finally ready to admit he too can feel the sparks between them. Until Lucas announces he’s getting married – to someone else! Devastated, Emmie must now reassess what she really wants from life and love if she’s ever going to find happiness. A beautifully evocative read that reflects the full depth of human emotion. For more books information, see goodtoknow.co.uk/ books…

‘NOTHING LIKE TEARING A TENDON ON DAY TWO OF A SIX-WEEK HOLIDAY.’ Piers Morgan feels sorry for himself on a luxury break in swanky St Tropez. Winning in life If anyone doubted the loyalty and diligence of thousands of care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, look no further than Kirsty Pippard, 29. She has just won £300,000 on a National Lottery scratchcard but insists she will continue to work full-time in a care home because ‘I really love my job’. Good on you, Kirsty.…