Innholdsfortegnelse for 28-Mar-2022 i Woman

When Eamonn Holmes bravely dug his claws into his old employer, many were wondering what this could mean for his wife Ruth Langsford and her future at ITV towers. In the interview, Eamonn, who now fronts the GB News breakfast show, accused the channel of being sly, by suggesting that he walked away, when in fact he was fired. He also blasted ITV golden boy Phillip Schofield calling him ‘passive-aggressive’. A ballsy move few broadcasters would consider. But now Eamonn’s outspoken stance has led to speculation that Ruth is herself getting ready to flee the ITV nest. Eamonn has always been there to support and nurture his wife’s thriving career, but perhaps there is a feeling now that the lovable duo are ready to tackle something new together. After all,…

Prince Harry might do well to remember the perils of commenting on global politics ahead of next month’s Invictus Games. The event for war veterans from 20 countries is due to take place in the Netherlands but is likely to be overshadowed by events in Ukraine. When William was recently overheard discussing the war in mainland Europe, he was widely criticised for suggesting such conflicts were more normal in ‘Africa and Asia’. Goodness only knows what might happen if his brother uses this year’s games as a platform to share his view using Californian psychobabble.…

Perfect your weekend wardrobe with a printed midi-dress and white trainers that makes getting dressed a breeze. The super-flattering shape features a V-neck that is perfect for a fuller bust, an elasticated waist to highlight your smallest part, while the fabric floats over your thighs and bum. Plus, the blouson-style sleeves are ideal if you’re conscious of upper arms. Swap your trainers for heels and make the frocks work from day to night. Whether you opt for fiery tones or the pastel option, we guarantee this bargain dress will become your favourite throw-on-and-go outfit.…

Zingy citrus A zesty scent is just the thing to pep up your mum’s Mother’s Day – fresh, cheerful notes of lemon, grapefruit and orange have been found to be real mood enhancers. You can’t go wrong with Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne, £54 for 30ml, jomalone. co.uk. Its classic mix of fruity and herbal notes are universally likeable. Or, for a more purse-friendly treat, try So…? Unique Fresh Zest Body Mist, £5.99, Boots. It is a vibrant mix of citrus, lemon and apple. Glorious rose If the romantic scent of roses is your mum’s favourite, splash out on Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDT, £45 for 30ml, John Lewis & Partners. It has a hint of muskiness that makes it work for both day and night. If…

Breakfast 2 slices of wholemeal toast (4g), 1 banana (1.4g) 5.4g fibre Swap any white bread for wholemeal. It contains more than double the fibre per slice. Alternatively, porridge contains around 3g of fibre per serving. Add dried or fresh fruit, nuts and seeds to increase the fibre content. Mid-morning snack Handful (28g) of almonds 4g fibre Feeling peckish between meals? Swap biscuits for almonds. Bursting with fibre, they also contain healthy fats which contribute to the maintenance of normal cholesterol levels. Lunch Baked potato with skin on (2.6g), 200g serving of baked beans (10g) 12.6g fibre Ditch the chips and eat a medium-size baked potato with skin on. It contains around 2.6g fibre. Add a serving of reduced salt and sugar baked beans for a classic…

When my son Jack was born, he was my rainbow baby. I was already a mum to Joshua, then 11, and Ellé, seven, but then I experienced six devastating miscarriages, and I grieved the loss of each little life. Friendship, talking and a strong cup of tea helped me through the darkest days and I had a big yellow teapot, which injected a ray of sunshine whenever friends came over to chat. When Jack came along in September 2008, his birth was the rainbow after the storm. As he grew into a toddler, his personality shone through. He was funny, mischievous, caring and so lovable, he even blew kisses to strangers at the supermarket. While I’d never forget my lost babies, his smiley face brought me so much joy. But…

Omega salad Perfect for those on-the-go lunches and so much tastier than a shop-bought version. SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 15 MINS ✱ 4 eggs ✱ 200g baby new potatoes, halved ✱ 2 handfuls of green beans, trimmed ✱ 2 Little Gem lettuces ✱ 200g cherry or plum tomatoes ✱ 50g pitted black olives ✱ 1 small red onion ✱ Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley ✱ 400g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed ✱ 2 handfuls of mixed leaves ✱ 2–3tbsp extra virgin olive oil ✱ 100g marinated white or canned anchovy fillets ✱ Squeeze of lemon juice 1 To soft-boil the eggs, first ensure that the eggs are room temperature. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a rolling boil, add the eggs and set a timer for…

Best... handheld Shark Classic Handheld Pet Vacuum, £59.99, sharkclean.co.uk  For small jobs in small areas, this cordless handheld is great for car and sofa cleaning or minor spillages. There are three attachments, including a motorised pet tool. With its 10-minute running time and 0.45ltr capacity, it rivals some of the regular stick vacuums we tested. Best... upright Dyson Small Ball Allergy Upright Vacuum Cleaner, £229, ao.com Dyson’s Ball™ technology makes this vacuum cleaner easy to manoeuvre around corners and between furniture. As a corded model – with 9.4m of cord, in fact – and with a bagless 1.2ltr capacity, it’s great for larger homes requiring longer cleans. Best for... tough jobs Kärcher Wet And Dry Vacuum Cleaner WD 2, £59.99, kaercher.com For a powerful machine that…

LOYAL LUMLEY While The Crown may be a firm favourite for many celebs, there’s one who refuses to watch the show. Thanks to her friends in high places – or, in this case, Buckingham Palace – TV royalty Joanna Lumley has branded the show ‘rather ghastly’. She revealed, ‘I know that’s not how they speak or what they said or did… So I decided not to watch it any more because I have some loyalty, as one would to anybody they know and like, and are lucky enough to be friendly with.’ GINO’S BOLD ADMISSION! This Morning viewers got more than they bargained for when they tuned into Gino D’Acampo’s segment of the show, Ask Gino. Dishing out marital advice, the TV chef appeared to reveal a little about his…

Palace flunkies breathed a collective sigh of relief when the royals were cleared of using any taxpayer cash to settle the Andrew sex case. A freedom of information request from a national newspaper brought government confirmation that none of the £12m plus given to Virginia Giuffre and her charity came out of public funds. We now know that Andrew was partially bailed out by private funds from both the Queen and Prince Charles, but surely it would have been better PR if the Palace had been more transparent from the outset?…

LILAC AND RED This unlikely pairing is a style winner. The bold red is softened with pastel lilac to balance the outfit out perfectly. Try wearing one of the colours top to toe, then adding accents of the other hue with accessories for a striking look that will make you feel fabulous. LIME AND PINK Stand out from the crowd in acid lime and fuchsia pink. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but life’s too short for dull clothes! Try a tailored two-piece with a clashing shirt. It will brighten your complexion and bring a smile to your face. ORANGE AND BLUE Mix warm orange with cool blue for a pleasing colour clash that oozes summer appeal. Add a patterned scarf to break up the block colour or try teaming an…

Have you heard these fibs about fibre? All fibre is the same – FALSE There are two types of fibre: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre absorbs water, attaches to cholesterol particles and removes them from the body, reducing the risk of heart disease. Because it isn’t absorbed, it doesn’t spike your blood sugar levels. Find it in oats, nuts, seeds, beans, apples and berries. Insoluble fibre doesn’t dissolve in water and remains intact as the food moves through your gut. It acts like a broom through your bowel, speeding up the movement of waste and preventing constipation. Find it in brown rice, wheat bran, rye, spelt, fruit and vegetables (particularly in their peel and rind). Fibre makes you fat – FALSE Fibre doesn’t contribute to weight gain. In…

When you see a doctor, have you noticed they often ask about family history – whether or not your parents, siblings or children, have or had a particular illness? This is because many conditions seem to run in families, so having a family member with a history of a particular condition may increase your risk of having the same. The nature-versus-nurture debate rages on. It may never truly be answered until we understand more about genetics and epigenetics, which is how the environment we live in affects our genes. Some of the reasons why diseases seem to run in families may be solely related to genetics, but others may also have lifestyle or environmental factors. be ‘You offered may screening’ Some conditions are related to a single gene mutation, which…

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Bonkers quiz show Celebrity Juice returns to ITV2 with host Keith Lemon once again joined by team captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore for more daft fun and games with star guests, including Jonathan Ross and Craig Revel Horwood in the first episode. Here, Laura reveals more… This will be your third series as a team captain. Are you excited to be back? I’m really excited because for the previous two series we’ve had a pretty much non-existent audience due to COVID-19 restrictions. Also it’s the first time I can drink on the show because I was pregnant and breastfeeding before. There’s a really exciting energy. What do you enjoy most about being a Celebrity Juice team captain? What I love so much about it is that unlike other things…

TIME TO FACE THE BATHROOM SCALES As a nation, we are way, way too fat. And we urgently need to do something about it. If we were all willing to wear masks and stay socially distanced to help protect the NHS during the pandemic, then we should lose weight to save some of the billions being spent on life-threatening conditions caused by obesity. Dr Michael Mosley is calling for the war on waistlines to be treated in the same way that smoking was 15 years ago, when was public places. Since he was a student in the 70s, the number of UK smokers has dropped from 50% to just 13%. ‘Restricting advertising, taxation and a whole host of things made an impact. If we’re going to make a dent in…

EXHAUSTED STEP QUEEN TO DOWN ? The Queen is facing one of the toughest decisions of her long reign as she contemplates whether it’s finally time to hand her crown on to Prince Charles. It has always been assumed that Her Majesty will stay true to the pledge she made before her coronation in 1953 – that she would rule until the day she dies. But with the Platinum Jubilee fast approaching, murmurings are multiplying within palace walls that the royals may finally have started to think the unthinkable. The argument for the Queen to gracefully stand down seems to be growing stronger all the time. Recent ill health has left visible signs that she is struggling to cope with the ongoing demands of work. Now that the worst of…

1 Flush away worries. ‘Write negative thoughts down on loo paper and send them down the toilet.’ 2 Meet up with your favourite people. ‘Strong social connections help to build resilience.’ 3 Anchor positive feelings. ‘Attach a wonderful memory to a physical action that you can repeat anywhere – such as touching your ear.’ 4 Kick off your shoes. ‘Spending time barefoot is grounding and balancing.’ 5 Blow away stress. ‘Blowing bubbles naturally lengthens your out-breath, which will help to calm your mind. It’s also uplifting and will help you to connect with your inner child.’…

‘I CHOSE TO BE A SINGLE MUM’ Emma Grey Williams, 41, lives in Berkhamsted with her daughter Mia, 2. Growing up, I saw my mum and dad’s perfect relationship and imagined the same would happen for me. But after travelling the world and building a successful career in marketing, it never did. In 2015, at the age of 34, my biological clock was ticking, so I decided to freeze my eggs at a cost of £7,000. It was a lot of money, but I had savings and I felt as though I was buying myself time to meet the right man. ‘We picked our favourite profiles’ I continued to date, but after three years, I realised I’d rather be happy by myself than force a relationship in order to become…

1 Fake it Add some low-maintenance foliage using faux plants or a mix of real and artificial. The latter are perfect for hard-to-reach spaces, as you won’t need to worry about watering them. 2 Fresh look A new coat of paint is one of the most simple ways to transform a bathroom and it’s a great space to experiment, whether you choose to go bold on one wall or with the entire room. 3 Upon reflection Update your main mirror with an oversized option or bold fitting to reflect your style. One or more strategically placed mirrors can help to make a smaller bathroom feel larger by bouncing light around the room. 4 Light fantastic Brighten up the interior with a unique light fitting. If you have space, add a…

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The Bubble NETFLIX Set at the height of the pandemic in 2020, this one-off comedy follows a group of actors who have to live together in a ‘bubble’ as they film action movie ‘Cliff Beasts 6’. The cast includes Leslie Mann, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Duchovny. Slow Horses APPLE TV+ Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden star in this six-part thriller about a team of MI5 officers forced to take desk jobs after making mistakes in the field but who get the chance to redeem themselves when they’re drawn into a hostage case.…

The Impulse Purchase by Veronica Henry (£12.99, HB, Orion) The best-selling author is back with a gorgeous standalone novel that sees three generations of women, Cherry, Maggie and Rose – all at a crossroads in their lives – take over the running of a pub. Cherry, the grandmother, has received an inheritance and, after putting her husband and family first for years, thinks, ‘It’s my turn now,’ Expect delicious foodie moments and a story of hope for the future. When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo (£14.99, HB, Penguin) In this accomplished, mesmerising debut novel set in the backstreets of Trinidad we meet down-on-his-luck Emmanuel Darwin who has left home to work in a new city as a gravedigger. Meanwhile, in a house on a hill near this same…