Innholdsfortegnelse for 3-Apr-2023 i Woman

With their cheeky humour, infectious laughter and penchant for winding up fellow celebs, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 47, have been ensuring that Saturday Night Takeaway remains the highlight of our weekend for the past few weeks. But it’s been a long road to success, with a few bumps along the way. Humble beginnings While they were born in 1975 and lived not far apart in Newcastle, the pair didn’t know each other as children and went to different schools. Dec’s parents managed Tyneside Irish Centre where the youngster would spend time with his six siblings, and Ant lived with his family in Fenham, across the street from his grandparents. Blossoming friendship The pair met on the set of children’s drama Byker Grove. Dec bagged the part of Duncan…

Say hello to the newest haircare launch, Hair Proud, developed to deliver affordable high-performance results. The collection targets common hair and scalp issues by repairing, nourishing, smoothing and reviving. Infused with skincare-inspired actives such as niacinamide and vitamin C, the hard-working formulas are designed to repair and prevent hair damage. Effective, inclusive, and with prices all under £8… what’s not to like? Shampoos and conditioners, £6.95 each, treatments and leave-in conditioners, £7.95 each. Available from iamproud.com…

What to expect from a good fitness coach If all those 5k, 10k, triathlon, thighs-of-iron, 10-push-ups-a-day or drop-a-dress size promises that you made to yourself in January have become a distant memory, then your motivation can be refreshed by hiring a good fitness coach. I say good, because there are lots of very scant personal trainer (PT) courses attracting wannabe coaches who want to earn big bucks without the graft – so it’s worth doing your research. Entrusting your body and your goals to a coach isn’t only a very positive step forward, but also a huge relief. You don’t have to think, plan or push yourself. You simply tell them what you want, make some diary appointments, turn up and pay the money. The rest is up to them.…

Are you eating too much sugar? It’s time to discover if you have unhealthy habits when it comes to the white stuff When you hear the word ‘sugar’, you’re most likely to imagine a bowl of white, granulated sugar being spooned into tea, or the type of sugar used to make cakes and sweets. These are known as ‘free sugars’ – they’re the sugars added to foods, often to make them taste sweeter, but also to affect their texture, how long they can last on the shelf, and more. But when it comes to sugar, it can get confusing. Some natural sugars still count as free sugars, such as those found in honey or maple syrup. Even unsweetened fruit/vegetable juices/smoothies count. That’s because eating a whole orange means you’re getting…

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IF YOU LOVE TO WIN PRIZES THEN VISIT comps.womanmagazine.co.uk What do comedian Jason Manford and singer Taylor Swift have in common? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to discover the five-word answer. ACROSS 1 Incorrect (5)4 Be quiet! (4)6 Moves on (8)13 Driving permit (7)14 Closest (7)15 Tennis player, _ Williams (5)16 At any time (4)17 Periods of darkness (6)18 Cold symptom (6)20 Memo (4)21 Ethical (5)22 Inscribed plate (6)25 Benchmark (8)28 Spud (6)30 Tribal leader (5)32 One tuned in to a radio show (8)34 Vital gas (6)35 Zone (4)38 Solution (6)39 Park seat (5)40 James Bond actor, _ Craig (6)43 Competent (4)44 One’s professional life (6)45 Animal with antlers (8)48 Dry and brittle (5)49 Fails to hit (6)51 Lightest gas (8)54 Concurred (6)55…

Pop star Lily Allen is among the cast of six-part comedy drama Dreamland, which follows the lives and loves of four sisters in the seaside town of Margate. She plays Mel, who comes home after living in Paris for some years and makes a revelation that causes problems for her family, including eldest sister Trish (Freema Agyeman) and mum Cheryl (Frances Barber). Here, the singer-turned-actress reveals more. Tell us about your character… Mel used to be miserable in Margate and couldn’t see a way of rectifying that, so she tried to escape. She had aspirations beyond her home town and wanted to work in fashion in Paris, but that didn’t work out, so she is back at square one. She loves her family, each person for different reasons, but she…

Columnist BACK BEHIND BARS The law that gave Gary Glitter automatic release, on licence, halfway through his sentence, no longer stands. If he were convicted now, he’d serve two-thirds of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing girls aged under 13 in the 1970s. However, having been sentenced in 2015, the Ministry of Justice had no choice but to release him – and all he had to do was not break the conditions of his licence. That included, of course, not accessing any illegal images of child pornography via the so-called dark web. And he just couldn’t do it. His freedom lasted a mere 38 days. Glitter was the first high-profile arrest by the Met’s Operation Yewtree in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. Yet he didn’t even wait to…

TESS’ SURGERY CONFESSION Tess Daly rose to fame as a model and has made plenty of money off the back of her looks, but she still has her insecurities. The 54-year-old recently admitted that she would like a nose job. The Strictly co-host explained, ‘I’ve hated my nose since I was 15 years old… I broke it playing netball. I hate my profile.’ Tess, who shares daughters Phoebe, 18, and Amber, 13, with husband Vernon Kay, 48, confessed, ‘I’d love to change it, but I wouldn’t dare in case it just looked worse afterwards.’ Good for you, Tess – we think you look great just the way you are. DAVINA ‘I orgasm in my sleep’ There isn’t much that Davina McCall doesn’t share with fans, but her latest revelations raised…

MEGHAN THE AGONY AUNT? It’s interesting that the Duchess of Sussex has seemingly decided to revitalise her lifestyle website, The Tig. Offering words of wisdom about self-empowerment and self-acceptance, alongside travel and restaurant reviews, it was Meghan’s ‘hub for the discerning palette’. She shut it down after her marriage to Prince Harry in 2017, but has now had official preliminary approval to revive it. Details filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office reveal that the revamped website would offer tips on food, travel, fashion, the arts, design, conscious living and wellness, in what is thought to be Meghan’s answer to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop website – reportedly worth £200 million. Certainly the duchess has been looking at other revenue areas, in consultation with one of Hollywood’s big power brokers. The…

Constantly feel stiff? You’re not alone – back pain can blight our lives for any number of reasons. A job spent sitting in the same position means less mobility for the spine and hips. Chronic stress can also manifest itself in constant low-level backache, so it’s no wonder that back pain is the single biggest cause of work absence. Not only that, it’s a debilitating condition which chips away at our mood and motivation, causing fatigue and sometimes depression. ‘Active bodies are more likely to recover,’ says my chiropractor, who loves to trot out that line to anyone who will listen. A body that can bend, twist and flex is using muscles. Using muscles (as opposed to not using them) keeps them (and their adjoining ligaments and tendons) strong and…

When I first fell for my husband, Jon, 20 years ago, it was his ruddy cheeks and beautiful grey eyes that left me infatuated. Over our two decades together, I’ve fallen in love with so much more; his warm, charismatic and brilliant personality, his parenting and his penchant for a nice glass of cava with me. But new research suggests that if he wants to get me weak at the knees, he needs to pick up a mop or crack out the vacuum. Australian researchers surveyed nearly 300 women in relationships, asking questions about their sex lives and household chores. They found that couples who shared the chores equally enjoyed more sex than the couples where one partner did the lion’s share of the tasks. In our house, I’ve always…

1 Layer up the bed Think of your best night’s sleep and it’ll probably have been in a hotel room. There’s nothing quite like that feeling of sinking into the crisp sheets of a cosy big bed after a long day. With a little attention to your bedding, cushions and blankets, you can recreate that memorable night’s rest at home, day after day. The trick is loading up the bed in layers. Add a flat sheet under your duvet, followed by a comfy throw – choose linen for summer and faux fur or bouclé for colder months. Pile pillows high and finish with a few cushions, then dive right in. Bedding sets, from £29.50 each, cushions, from £13 each, and faux-fur throw, £22.50, all Matalan 2 Set the mood Dusky…

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Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay admits he is desperate to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, if he can free up some time, but jokes he’s worried about his trousers splitting live on Saturday-night TV! ‘Gino has platforms in his shoes!’ The popular star – whose BBC1 reality show Future Food Stars is returning for a second series – says he would absolutely love to learn how to ballroom dance and follow the footsteps of his daughter, Tilly, who came ninth in the 2021 run of the dance competition. Gordon, 56, tells Woman, ‘I’d love to do Strictly before I get too old. Bill Bailey has given me hope. There was me thinking I would have to stick to running and swimming, but Bill gave me hope.’ Laughing, he then quips,…

Super Gran, romantic novelist, breadwinner and keeper of the late Queen’s corgis. It has been quite the reinvention for Sarah, Duchess of York, seemingly a royal outcast for so many years after those toe-sucking pictures, the cash-for-access scandal and effective banishment. With the ascension of King Charles came an invitation back to the royal fold – quite literally as she and Prince Andrew were invited to stay with him and the rest of the family for Christmas at Sandringham. In an exclusive interview with Woman, Sarah, 63, talks about her relationship with the late Queen, her enduring partnership with Prince Andrew and her new role as a granny. In recent times, Fergie hasn’t held back, even airing her views on the arguably volatile situation with the Duke and Duchess of…

1 Shape shifters The shape of your wand impacts the effect the mascara creates. To curl, look for a curved option like Essence Lash Like A Boss Instant Lift & Curl, £3.80, justmylook.com. A straight brush will lengthen short eyelashes. We love Lottie London Superfake Mascara, £6.95, lookfantastic.com. 2 Curl power You don’t necessarily need to use an eyelash curler, but if you have short or straight lashes they make a huge difference and will help your mascara look better. Truyu Curl Wonder, £6.20, Sainsbury’s, works like a charm, and won’t tug. Hold for 30 seconds to help the curl hold. 3 Brush up If you don’t like the wand your mascara has come with, instead of throwing it away you can buy separate wands like PS…Mascara…

If you thought losing one of your five main senses would hold you back, I’m proof to the contrary. I started running 25 miles a week and had my third son after losing my sight. Don’t get me wrong – it’s been tough, but the challenges I’ve faced have made me a stronger woman and that’s what is helping me through my latest battle. ‘My whole world went dark. I was terrified’ I was 19 when the optician noticed something wrong with my eyes. He referred me to hospital, where I was diagnosed with acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR); a rare condition that gave me a 50% chance of going blind in the future. There was no family history of sight problems, and I wasn’t experiencing any symptoms. I…

Red rice with feta Serve this flavoursome rice as is, or with sliced chicken or a fried egg for a more filling meal. SERVES 6PREP 5 MINSCOOK 30 MINS ✱ 2tbsp olive oil✱ 2 cloves✱ ½tsp ground allspice✱ 1 bay leaf✱ 300g basmati rice✱ 400g tin chopped tomatoes✱ 500ml vegetable stock✱ 1tbsp coriander, chopped, plus a few leaves to garnish✱ 100g feta cheese, crumbled 1 In a saucepan over a medium heat add the oil with all the spices and bay leaf, cook for 1-2 mins. Add the rice and fry for a few mins more, toasting and coating in the oil. Add the tomatoes and stock then season. Cook on a low heat, covered, for 25 mins. 2 Heat the grill to low. Uncover the rice, then stir in…