Innholdsfortegnelse for 27-Feb-2023 i Woman

He’s one of Britain’s best-loved presenters but when he’s not hosting This Morning and his show on BBC Radio 2, Dermot O’Leary likes to sit back and relax in his multi-million pound pad. The star – who turns 50 later this year – lives in north London’s desirable Primrose Hill with his television director wife of 10 years, Dee, 44, son Kasper, two, and cat Toto. The three-storey townhouse – thought to be worth £3.5 million – features a Juliet balcony, has exposed bricks and is covered in wisteria, making it a romantic haven where the couple can switch off from their busy lives. The house looks spacious and stylish, and regularly features on their Instagram pages. Let’s take a nosey inside… LIVING ROOM Complete with a large fireplace and…

Columnist Is it worth selling some of your dusty gym equipment? Here we are at the end of February and, finally, spring is around the corner. I can almost smell it. So, if your home fitness routine is in danger of dwindling, let’s spice it up with a good long hard look at your equipment. Body-weight workouts will, of course, test muscle strength and power, but I bet there’s some kit lurking in the spare room or loft that you could dig out and make use of. We’re going to operate on a ‘sell’ or ‘save’ – you might even end up making some money! First sell: I bet everyone’s got an exercise bike, currently serving as a handy laundry rack. It’s for the chop. They take up room, they’re…

WOMAN’S GP DR PHILIPPA KAYE ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK We all know that amazing feeling of getting into bed at night, as your body relaxes and you melt into the covers… But, then what? Do you sleep well? The average adult needs between seven and nine hours’ sleep per night – have you had enough? Sleep is essential for health. In fact, sleep deprivation has been used as a form of torture! Aside from feeling tired, here’s what else you might experience: 1 APPETITE CHANGES The hormones that affect appetite and fullness are impacted by sleep deprivation, so you may feel hungrier than normal, eat more, make less healthy choices and, over time, this can lead to weight gain. So could a lack of sleep be the…

Help! She’s never been kissed Q My youngest daughter is 17 and very shy, so it’s only recently that she’s started to date seriously. Now she’s met a lovely lad at sixth form college and they’re seeing a lot of each other. But I found her in tears the other day because she’s sure he’ll try to kiss her – and though she really wants to, she doesn’t know how and thinks she’ll put the lad off. What can I say to help? SUSAN SAYS A My bet is that your daughter thinks there’s a ‘best way’ to kiss, and that if she isn’t using that way she’ll be getting it wrong. She needs to understand that good kissing is about trial and error – doing what feels good, avoiding…

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Kris Marshall reprises his Death in Paradise role as DI Humphrey Goodman in spin-off drama Beyond Paradise. The six-part series follows the detective and his girlfriend Martha (Sally Bretton) as they relocate from London to Devon. Here, he reveals more… What has life been like for Humphrey since we last saw him? He had left the Caribbean to join the Metropolitan Police so he could be with girlfriend Martha. They have both found the pace of life in London a little too chaotic, so have moved to the village of Shipton Abbott, where Martha grew up. Where do we find the couple at the start of the series? They have just relocated and are trying to find their way in their new life. Plus, having moved in with his mother-in-law,…

NEW LOVE FOR VANESSA? She may have recently split from fiance Ben Ofoedu, but that doesn’t mean love is off the cards for Vanessa Feltz. The 61-year-old – who told fans she was ‘incredibly sad’, ‘disappointed’ and ‘shocked’ following the split – is said to be ‘top of the wish list’ of bosses for the next series of reality show Celebs Go Dating. A source revealed, ‘Talks with potential cast mates are going to begin next month and producers are willing to throw big money Vanessa’s way in a bid to get her to sign on the dotted line.’ Vanessa announced that she and Ben, 50, had split after 16 years, following revelations he’d been unfaithful. Ben admitted, ‘I will always love Vanessa, she is the queen of my heart,…

She’s the smiley face that greets us every weekday morning on her eponymous ITV show, and every time Woman catches up with Lorraine Kelly her enthusiasm for her work – and life in general – is infectious. The star, 63, has been in the business for more than 30 years, but has managed to maintain a healthy personal life too – staying happily married to TV cameraman Steve Smith. Despite her success, the Glasgow-born presenter has remained down to earth and is happy to chat about everything from ageing gracefully to juggling her busy schedule. Woman sits down to hear what’s new in Lorraine’s world. Hi Lorraine, how is your week going? Not too bad, thank you. The weather is fab so now you can take the dogs out without…

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Bulging somewhere you’d rather not? While weight gain in certain areas could signal a health concern, if it’s down to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, you might be reassured to know that not all fat is equally harmful. In fact, cellulite may even protect against some inflammation-related conditions, such as heart disease and dementia, according to a recent study*. What you should do about any lumps and bumps depends on two things: what type of fat it is and where on your body it is stored… Bulges with benefits ‘Women need a minimum amount of body fat for good health,’ says registered nutritional therapist Kate Scott from DNApal.me. So while you might hate what it looks like, cellulite occurs in people of all sizes, explains Kate. Cellulite is…

Nunziatina and I met in July 2005 on the Greek island of Zante, where we were both on holiday with friends. We got married in September the following year and William was born in June 2009. By the time Sam was born in April 2012, we were doing quite well and in 2014 we moved into a five-bedroom family home on a private road in Bedfordshire. I was working in London, getting up at 6am to commute, socialising with clients and often home late. I wouldn’t say we were unhappy, but we were starting to lose our connection. We had a WhatsApp group called The Commuter Chat. The train on the way home had a bar, so we’d meet up and have a few beers. Donna was on the chat,…

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Columnist YOU’LL NEVER TOP THE CLASSIC, CLEESE! If there’s a TV show that is more beloved and revered than Fawlty Towers, I don’t know what it is. So you’ve got to wonder what John Cleese is thinking as he announces that he’s bringing it back after 44 years. This time he’s going to be running a boutique hotel with his real-life and fictional daughter, Camilla Cleese, we’re told. And the humour will be provided by the many ways in which the 83-year-old is thwarted by modern life. (Oh dear.) Speaking five years ago, Cleese said himself why the sitcom, which ran for just 12 hilarious episodes from 1975, should never be given a reboot. ‘You wanted Fawlty Towers to be as good as possible, and you’re proud of it, and…

Harry and Meghan are no strangers to court battles, with both launching legal cases against various British newspapers in recent years. But now the shoe is on the other foot and this time it’s Meghan’s family who are forcing the couple back to court to reveal all. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already spilt intimate details of their lives in their Netflix special and in Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir. Now, they will have to submit to a grilling by the lawyers of Meghan’s half-sister Samantha Markle – and it may cause yet more grief for the Royal Family. The interrogation could end up being the Sussexes’ most revealing interview yet as Samantha has requested Meghan make 38 separate admissions including ‘Queen Elizabeth was not a racist’ and ‘King…

I’ve been lucky enough to have had lots of chats with our new Princess of Wales and she’s every bit as gracious and kind in private as she is in public. As a mum myself we often talk about our children, who are similar ages, and it does feel as if she could be just another mum at the school gate. She has the same worries and experiences with her ‘kiddies’ (as she calls them) as most of us do. She and Prince William run a tight ship as parents – they are very hands-on (royal engagements are timed so they can be free for the school run) and set firm boundaries for Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four. Kate, 41, believes in being ‘strict but…

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‘I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR MY FOSTER FAMILY’ Jessie Stringer-Fewtrill, 30, lives in Salford. I can still remember the day I arrived at my foster carers’ house. I was a shy 10-year-old and was overwhelmed by all the hustle and bustle. My foster parents, Maureen and Tex, were in their 50s. They were well-versed in fostering, having taken in kids for many years. I was terrified and vowed to Maureen that I’d run away, back to my real family. However, she’d heard it all before and never took it personally, understanding the trauma that I’d been through. I was six when my mum passed away, and my father struggled with alcoholism. Four years later, social services placed me with Maureen and Tex. Settling into my new home took a long time,…

Spicy baked eggs Whip up this easy, flavourful one-pan dish with toast for dipping – it’ll keep you going all day. SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 10 MINS ✱ 1tbsp oil ✱ 1 onion, finely sliced ✱ 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped ✱ 1tsp ground coriander ✱ 400g can chopped tomatoes ✱ 4 medium eggs ✱ 1 ripe avocado, diced ✱ 2 tbsp fresh coriander, roughly chopped 1 Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Meanwhile, on the hob, heat the oil in a large ovenproof pan. 2 Fry the onion and chilli for 4-5 mins until golden. Add the ground coriander and cook for a further 1 min. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, season and cook for 1-2 mins. 3 Make 4 hollows in the tomato…