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EMBRACE A NEUTRAL PALETTE Classic tailoring is the foundation of a chic and elegant wardrobe, emphasising clean lines and great fits. Wrap skirts flatter most body shapes with their customisable fit, and pair beautifully with fitted tops and blouses. When wearing a high-waisted style, tuck in your shirt to help define your waist. RENT A DESIGNER DRESS If you are looking for a sustainable way to refresh your wardrobe, or like the idea of wearing a designer dress but can’t quite warrant the full retail price, head over to online rental platform Hurr (see above). Here you can rent dresses and accessories for weddings, parties, or everyday wear at a fraction of the retail cost. GO MATCHY-MATCHY The co-ord trend is here to stay! When you invest in…

Sitting on the beach watching the sunset with a frozen margarita (or three!), or catching up with friends over a couple of bottles of rosé on a summer’s evening, seem like great ideas. Then we wake up with a stonking hangover and vow never to drink again. Sound familiar? More than half of Brits admit to drinking more when the weather gets warmer, with hangovers often lasting up to 24 hours. The good news? Our experts have shared their best hangover cures so you can feel better in time for more holiday fun. Here’s what you need to know. Stay hydrated Woken up with a dry mouth? ‘Your body naturally regulates the amount of water it loses during sleep, but alcohol adversely affects this regulation,’ says chief pharmacist Stuart Gale.…

ASDA Touches of navy and silver create an elegant scheme, paired with plenty of velvet and glass finishes. MORRISONS Try a blue theme in your bathroom for a coastal look, incorporating stripes, marble-effect accessories and animal ornaments. ALDI You don’t need to spend a fortune to update your home. Head to the middle aisle in Aldi for these cheap and cheerful additions. SAINSBURY’S Get a luxe look for less with these subtle blush pinks teamed with silver and gold metallics.…

Eamonn and Katie’s first row They’ve only been together a matter of months, but there is reportedly already trouble in paradise for Eamonn Holmes and his new woman, Katie Alexander. The relationship counsellor, 42, is said to be desperate to go public with their romance, while the former This Morning star, 64, has been delaying announcing the news in order to protect his estranged wife. Eamonn, who announced his separation from Ruth in May after 14 years of marriage, has reportedly been limiting their dates to his new bachelor pad in Richmond, London, which Katie is said to be frustrated about. ‘Katie wants the world to see they’re a couple but Eamonn is keeping things low-key at the moment,’ revealed a source. ‘Eamonn is excited about their relationship but he…

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Singer Justin is very clean conscious and, it was reported, he requires someone to disinfect the doorknobs of any backstage venue or hotel he’s in every two hours. On top of that, it’s reportedly necessary for the former NSYNC star, 43, to have the lift and an entire floor of a hotel to himself while staying away from home. CHER During her Living Proof: The Farewell Tour, reports say that at each venue, iconic singer Cher, 78, requested a separate room for all of her wigs. But, seeing the size of some of them, that’s hardly surprising. On top of that, the star demanded bottles of chilled Moët & Chandon champagne, very specifically, Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli crisps, a fruit platter and water, which had to be at…

Ensure your summer radiance carries through to the autumn months with this glow-giving beauty essentials bundle. Packed with eight make-up and skincare products to give you a flawless complexion and nourish your skin, this is a brilliant investment, saving you £92. Inside you’ll find beauty treats such as a full-sized face and eye palette, a radiance-boosting primer, a hot cloth cleanser, day cream with sun protection and a defining mascara. No7 Beauty Vault 8 Piece Gift Set, £35, Boots…

It’s such a waste… You’d make an amazing mum… You’d be so good with a baby…’ I’ve had these words repeated to me constantly over the past 15 years, ever since I ended a long-term relationship at 34 and therefore it became less likely that I would ‘settle down’ and have children. I’m not sure my friends realised just how painful their comments were. A reminder of the immense grief and personal loss I suffered when my own mum passed away when I was just 19. Comments that made me question my decision not to have children again and again. Unconsciously, I think those feelings were always there. It was only when I started on my own self-development journey in my mid-40s that it finally became a clear, conscious choice.…

Mediterranean chicken tray bake A pack of frozen veggies makes quick work of the prep and chickpeas add a healthy helping of fibre in this one-dish dinner. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 50-55 MINS ✱ 8 chicken thigh pieces ✱ 2tbsp olive oil ✱ 2tsp ras-el-hanout ✱ Grated zest and juice 1 lemon ✱ 400g can chickpeas, drained ✱ 1tbsp clear honey ✱ 500g packet frozen Mediterranean vegetables ✱ 75g pitted green olives ✱ Yogurt and harissa, to serve 1 Heat the oven to 180C Fan/Gas 6. Toss the chicken thighs with the oil, rasel-hanout and some salt and pepper. Arrange in a roasting tin with the lemon zest and chickpeas. Roast for 35 mins, until starting to brown. 2 Combine the lemon juice and honey. Add to the chicken…

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After their summer break from This Morning, presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are back at the helm for more celebrity interviews, topical discussions, cookery ideas, fashion features and more from Monday 2 September. Meanwhile, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary return to present the show on Fridays from 6 September. Cat and Ben, can you share a behind-the-scenes secret about the show? CAT: We both use under-eye patches. I wear mine in the car on the way in. BEN: I whack them on when I get to the studio. With my 50th birthday approaching, I have become a lot better at my skincare regime. Part of that is to try and reduce some of the puffiness around my eyes! It’s fair to say that you’ve both fallen in love with…

‘AN ORCHESTRATED REALITY SHOW’ One of the many ‘truth bombs’ to come out of Harry and Meghan’s explosive Netflix docu-series was the claim that their BBC engagement interview was an ‘orchestrated reality show’. When I watched Meghan saying this, I confess to being somewhat surprised. It turns out I wasn’t the only one! I distinctly remember the Sussexes’ then press secretary telling me that they had requested the hugely-respected Mishal Husain as their interviewer. Yet just five years later, in 2022, Meghan effectively claimed that the whole thing was an Establishment set-up to exploit her as some naive victim and the whole thing was ‘rehearsed’. And to add insult to injury, Meghan privately complained that the Radio 4 presenter ‘wasn’t empathetic enough, wasn’t warm enough’ to conduct the interview, according…

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Columnist Beat the blues – with food Feeling sad that summer is very nearly over? I’m going to challenge your disappointment. September is one of the most important months of the year because it heralds change and provides promise and progress. There’s nothing like the start of the new season for reshaping lifestyles. But I hear you. Some people – such as teachers – emerge from August thoroughly fed up and I consider it my job to get your head (and body) in the right place to overcome that post-holiday sadness. Let’s start with hydration. Summer is sociable, which can lead to more boozing, depleting our fluid levels. Make a pledge to drink 2-2.5ltr of water every day, as this is much more thirst-quenching than fizzy, sugar-free sodas. Tart up…

Easier ways to get prescriptions Struggle to get your regular medications on time? Here’s what’s going on behind the scenes at your surgery… It feels like something that should be the simplest of tasks, but repeat prescriptions can cause no end of headaches for both patients and GP practice staff. So what’s really going on – and why? Most GP practices will say they have a 48 to 72 hour turnaround time to generate a repeat prescription. Yes, that might seem like a long time when, with the advancement of electronic prescribing, it might seem to be easier than ever. But every prescription needs looking at to check that it’s safe to issue – for example, is it the appropriate length of time since it was last prescribed? Are any…

Haggle and save cash! When you’re on holiday it’s hard to resist the thrill of wrangling over prices at markets. Yet so many of us find it challenging to bargain at home. If that sounds like you, these hacks will help you get the best deal on goods and services. LOWER YOUR UTILITY BILLS Some of the biggest savings can be made by asking for cost reductions on monthly spends like broadband, mobile, TV and insurance policies. The simplest way to get a cheaper deal is to move providers. If you don’t want to switch, start negotiating. See what other deals are available, then call up the provider (ask for the retention department) and see if they will match it. Most companies would rather keep your custom than lose it,…

Get the look ✱ Bring a vibrant and cheerful atmosphere to your home with a bright kitchen. ✱ Opt for white or neutral walls. This will help the primary colours pop, while maintaining an open and airy feel. ✱ Light-coloured flooring, such as wood or white tiles will complement the bright colours and enhance the overall brightness of the space. ✱ Incorporate your mix-and-match colour palette through kitchen accessories such as kettles, toasters, and utensils. ✱ Introduce greenery through potted plants or a small herb garden on the windowsill to add a natural touch and soften the vibrant shades. Get the look ✱ Revitalise your living space with your favourite shades and eclectic styling. ✱ Large open shelving serves as a striking focal point while providing essential storage. ✱ Add…

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With her youthful glow, it’s hard to believe Charlotte Hawkins turns 50 next year. Despite being a regular fixture on Good Morning Britain since its inception a decade ago, the newsreader clearly doesn’t let her early starts get in the way of her healthy lifestyle. The star tells Woman she goes to the gym, does yoga and swims – as well as juggling taking care of her nine-year-old daughter, Ella-Rose, and her job on Good Morning Britain! Here, speaking to Woman at the TRIC Awards in London, the former Strictly star reveals how she deals with those 2.45am alarms, why taking part in Strictly was ‘hell’ and why she always wants to look her best. Hi Charlotte, it’s great to see you! You look incredible! It took hours [laughs] but…

Columnist CAN WOMEN HAVE IT ALL? Tiptoeing out of the house at 3am has become an art. We live in a creaky old house and one misstep on a floorboard risks waking everyone. I arrive at the office at 4.30am and a busy schedule follows – including three-and-a-half hours of live television. If I have nothing else on, I get home around midday, which gives me two-and-a-half hours before the school run. The house is usually upside down from the morning chaos. My husband gets the kids dressed and fed before school – but the dishwasher is rarely emptied. The beds never made. Sometimes there are after-school clubs to head to, always there is ravenous hunger. I rustle up supper, help with homework and try to squeeze in a couple…