Innholdsfortegnelse for 22nd Dec 2025 i Woman

S arah Ferguson has been booted out of Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate by royal orders and, for the first time in years, will live away from her ex-husband, the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. So, what’s next for her? Our royal editor Emily Andrews lifts the lid on what the Royal Family might expect – and it doesn’t make for easy reading. The Prince and Princess of Wales could be in for a(nother) bumpy ride. Also this week, say hello to this year’s 12 hunks of Christmas (page 8) – it’s a festive favourite! And, grab amazing beauty buys which will save you a fortune (page 22). Plus! Woman is on a mission to try to stamp out scams. Read Shannon’s story on page 36. The more we learn about…

SPLURGE Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer, £29, Sephora This is a brilliant multitasking concealer – it brightens dark circles and helps imperfections vanish in seconds, without sinking into wrinkles. Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream, £50, Boots Achieve a year-round glow thanks to this luxe cream bronzer. The formula is lightweight yet buildable, creating an authentic-looking sun-kissed appearance. Dior Backstage Rosy Glow in Rosewood, £35, Sephora Blusher will immediately bring a youthful warmth to your complexion, and this one blends seamlessly into the skin, promising to suit every skin tone. Benefit They’re Real! Lengthening Mascara, £27, Boots Dramatic eyes are ideal for a glitzy event, and this lengthening mascara works brilliantly. It allows you to skip eyelash curlers and false lashes! Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup, £39.50, Boots…

Panic-buying last-minute gifts, spring cleaning the house in time for hosting and making sure you’ve catered to everyone’s dietary requirements can mean this time of year often feels stressful. In fact, 45% of Brits find the holidays an overwhelming experience, according to a YouGov survey. Sound familiar? It’s not all bad – many of our favourite traditions can be beneficial. From eating turkey to playing board games, our experts reveal the ones you should embrace for a brighter holiday. Binge-watching comforts you Love a festive flick? Good news – hunkering down to watch your favourite Christmas classics again and again gives a sense of comfort and predictability, in an otherwise unpredictable world. ‘Knowing the outcome of a story provides a feeling of safety, triggering warm feelings of nostalgia,’ says lead…

‘I will do whatever I please and I can’t wait’ Aaaah, Christmas. That magical time of joy, wonder and goodwill to all mankind. But is it, really? Surely I can’t be the only person to find being rammed into confined places with extended family, lame decorations and all the enforced cheerfulness rather tense? Less ‘peace on earth’, more ‘silent relative rage,’ perhaps? Throw in copious amounts of booze which (let’s be honest) is necked more to ‘take the edge off’ than in celebration. And it’s no surprise everyone ends up ruddy-cheeked in wonky paper hats, hissing at each other over burnt parsnips while perched on the wobbly table extender dragged out for special occasions. I realise I sound like the Grinch, but come on, can’t Christmas be hell? All the…

Christmas ice cream stack Use up leftover choccies and festive bakes in this eye-catching masterpiece. SERVES 6 READY IN 20 MINS, PLUS FREEZING ✱ 1ltr vanilla ice cream ✱ 3 mince pies, chopped ✱ 150g After Eights, chopped, plus extra, broken into pieces ✱ Magic shell chocolate topping, to drizzle (we used Askeys Crackin Choc Shell) ✱ 20g pistachios and hazelnuts, toasted and chopped ✱ Glacé cherries, chopped, to decorate 1 Split the ice cream equally between two bowls and leave to soften slightly. 2 Fold two of the chopped mince pies into one half of the ice cream, and the chopped After Eights into the other, then freeze both until firm. 3 Scoop the ice cream into balls (about six of each flavour), then put on a lined baking tray and freeze for at least 4 hrs, or…

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HOLLY PLEADS GUILTY Former This Morning star Holly Willoughby (above) pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention after she knocked a rider off their scooter near her London home, resulting in them suffering a fractured neck. The court was shown footage of Holly turning right into a side street in her Mini Cooper without indicating before a rider on a white Piaggio scooter, who was overtaking her at the time, at around 20mph, was sent crashing to the ground. The presenter, 44, was fined £2,444, including court costs, and given six points on her licence. Eamonn’s festive peace offering Eamonn Holmes has revealed he sent his estranged wife Ruth Langsford his best wishes in a Christmas peace offering amid their ongoing divorce. The TV presenters, who had been…

THE ROYAL KEEPING IT REAL To most of us, actor Sophie Winkleman will forever be known as Peep Show’s Big Suze and/or half-sister of The Traitors and Strictly’s Claudia. Married to Lord Frederick Windsor – son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, second cousin to King Charles and 54th in the line of succession – she’s a mainstay at Royal Ascot and Windsor. But she very much tells it as it is – and doesn’t hold back! Promoting her latest role in the BBC drama Wild Cherry, she says, ‘The more I get to know the Royal Family, the more I get that their lives are total hell and that level of unasked-for fame is a form of torture,’ she says. ‘None of them went on Pop Idol or…

Nothing shouts Christmas more than glitter, and these metallic make-up must-haves will make the perfect party plus-ones. Whether you fancy going all out on glitzy silver eyeshadow or want to add a flattering sweeping of shimmer to your cheeks, these grown-up glow-getters are ready to sparkle the night away with you.…

The one thing you need to feel energised It’s very easy, I think, at this time of year to have our festive spirits dampened by stress. There’s the anxiety over presents, the food, house guests, family issues rearing their heads and the total collapse of one’s normal routine. And that includes your exercise schedule – because how can you justify nipping out for that circuit class when there’s a ton of mince pies to make for the school fair or a nativity outfit to magic out of a tea towel and a sprig of holly? Let’s think less about frantic and fast and more about slow and controlled. Yes, I’m talking about the restorative and energising powers of yoga. Take a break from rushing around and find a quiet corner…

7 ways to cure a cold Experiencing a blocked or runny nose, fever, sneezing, sore throat, aches, cough and fatigue? If so, help is at hand. The common cold is – just as the name describes – extremely common. It’s an easily spread viral infection that can cause a myriad of unpleasant symptoms. If I had a quick fix for it, I’d be a very famous woman, but, sadly, I don’t. But the good news is, there are tips that can help it along… 1 GET PLENTY OF REST Your immune system has a big job to do and it works best when you’re not stressed or overtired. While you rest, your immune system is ramping up production of immune cells and chemicals that will fight the infection. 2 STAY…

Don’t be caught out by cold weather costs Freezing temperatures and burst pipes, roof tiles whipped off in a storm, or your boiler giving up at the worst time – winter brings some of the most common and costly insurance claims. Payouts for weather-related damage to homes and possessions last year reached a record £585 million*, with almost a fifth of all home claims related to storm damage**. But peace of mind doesn’t come cheap! In 2024, the average annual price for combined buildings and contents cover rose by 16% to £395, compared to the previous year***. This means that when your policy comes up for renewal, it’s worth checking out comparison websites: competitive deals are out there, so don’t just auto renew. Plus, as you brace yourself for cold…

1 Deck the bed Make the bed the focal point with tie-on decorations and fairy lights that can be easily taken down afterwards. Brighten up the wall behind the bed with festive pictures on ledges or colourful garlands draped across. 2 Include a vanity area Set up a temporary dressing table area for guests by adding a stand mirror on top of a chest of drawers or desk. Clear a drawer or add a storage basket or caddy where guests can keep their belongings. 3 Squeeze in a bed If your spare room doubles up as a home office or dressing room when not being used for guests, opt for a pull-out bed or sofa bed that gives guests a place to sleep but serves as seating…

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Sarah Hadland is best-known for playing Stevie in sitcom Miranda and can currently be seen in Daddy Issues. But, after showing off her dancing skills in last year’s Strictly, will she prove herself to be a talented potter in The Festive Pottery Throw Down? Along with comedian Tim Vine, TV personality Amber Gill and Countdown host Colin Murray, she will face three clay-based challenges. Who will be crowned the winner by judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller? Here, Sarah reveals more… How did you feel when you first entered the pottery room? I wouldn’t say I was nervous. I was excited. What was quite worrying was that Colin Murray had clearly been to lots of classes and was taking it incredibly seriously, whereas myself, Amber and Tim had just…

She shot to fame as Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside, became a West End musical theatre star and is one of TV’s most familiar faces. Now Claire Sweeney has settled back in soap land as chaotic Cassie Plummer in Corrie. The Liverpool-born performer, 54, has done it all, and in an exclusive interview with Woman, Claire reveals what’s left on her career wish list. ‘It would be great to be Mrs McDonald’ Hi, Claire! How’s life on Coronation Street? I absolutely love it. The organisation is brilliant, it runs like a military operation! We have Debbie and Ronnie’s wedding over Christmas which we filmed on location, most of the cast were there and it was great to work with so many of them as we don’t often get the chance to…

A TASTE OF THE PAST There’s something strange about us Brits. Why are we so nostalgic for the cuisine of yesteryear? I don’t believe food was better in my childhood – quite the opposite. I’m still traumatised by chewing my way through ox tongue at my grandma’s on a Sunday, or forcing down the mysterious lumps of offal my nana served, with onions fried in lard. Yuck. My mother had her own culinary quirks (sorry, Mum!). She would lovingly ladle boiled spinach onto a cold plate, instantly turning it tepid and drawing out every metallic, earthy note. To this day, I can’t eat spinach without being transported back to that mournful pile of wilted misery. And yet, despite these memories – or perhaps because of them – a recent Mumsnet…

H er new children’s book has been pulped, her title has been removed, and now she’s got to leave Royal Lodge. Sarah Ferguson has always been the ultimate royal survivor, bouncing back from scandals that would have sunk many other people. But now she has been deeply damaged by her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Her ex-husband, henceforth to be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been stripped of his dukedom, his royal titles and his HRH. And both of them are being forced out of the 30-room grace-and-favour mansion that they share in Windsor, after public outrage at their perceived freeloading. Andrew will move to a new property on the Sandringham Estate after Christmas (which is convenient timing, as both he and Fergie have been banned from the…

STUDDED FLATS Metallic studs and eyelets will give an otherwise simple pair of shoes a high-fashion spin that will make a stylish footnote to everything from jeans to a floaty skirt. Stick to a warm, neutral colour palette to ensure they go with everything. BOW BAGS A clutch or top-handle piece adorned with an oversized ribbon will be an extra special finishing touch to your LBD or tailored suit for a celebration. Opt for velvet fabrics and diamanté gems for even more glam factor. KNITTED TRIANGLE SCARVES This cosy iteration of summer’s silky neckerchief is more compact and easier to wear than a traditional winter scarf and will add a preppy feel to your look. Knot loosely over your coat and you’ll be all set.…