Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 483 i Yours Magazine

This issue is dedicated to all nature lovers! I'm very fortunate to live near a beautiful nature reserve called Bentley Priory. During the COVID pandemic my family and I would regularly walk through the forests and meadows before logging on for work and homeschool for the day. It fostered a love of wildlife in my daughter, Elizabeth, that will stay with her forever. Experts say spending time in the great outdoors is beneficial for our physical and mental health so I hope you enjoy our guide to identifying some of the more unusual birds that visit our gardens. On pages 18 and 19 you can read about Pumpkins Wildlife hospital, which provides medical assistance to our injured furry and feathered friends. When I visited, not only did I fall in…

A cherished cat was banned from a Costa Coffee shop in Cornwall, sparking outrage among locals. Friendly feline, Dillon, was a regular in Costa, bringing smiles to visitors’ faces and cosying up for naps. However, one customer complained to staff, leading to his ban. Thousands of locals signed a petition to allow Dillon back in Costa because they believe if ‘wellbehaved dogs’ are permitted, Dillon should be too. But he will not be allowed back, according to the company. It feels like Christmas in June as a Midlands Zoo welcomed two baby reindeer. Dudley Zoo and Castle shared the adorable announcement on Facebook, with locals quickly fawning over them in the comments. Mum, Sunflower, welcomed a little boy with a white fluffy nose, while her friend, Jasmine, gave birth to…

Standing in front of Cinderella's castle at Walt Disney World, Florida with my three daughters, I watched their awestruck faces taking it in. Then my youngest, Charlie, six, turned to me. ‘Mummy, one day I'm going to live here and marry a prince,’ she said. That night I lay alone in bed wishing my husband, Eric, was with us. After a bad flying experience when he was younger, Eric refused to set foot on a plane, so had stayed home in Skegness, Lincolnshire. I'd first visited as a teenager and fell in love instantly. While I'd have loved to share it all with Eric, the Disney magic well and truly rubbed off on my girls, especially Charlie. True to her word, when she turned 20 in 2017, Charlie moved to…

Dr Ghadiri says, ‘While long-term sun damage can be challenging to fully reverse, early signs, such as dullness, fine lines, and uneven pigmentation, can often be improved. A consistent daily skincare routine featuring a topical retinoid, vitamin C, and daily sunscreen can help repair and protect the skin over time. In-clinic treatments are also evolving, with polynucleotide therapy and exosomes emerging as promising options for skin rejuvenation, now gaining popularity in aesthetic dermatology.’ Miss Gill adds, ‘Prevention is always best, but dermatological interventions can help restore a more even tone and reduce fine lines or pigmentation. It's never too late to start using factor 50 regularly!’…

Honey-roasted chicken with sugar snap peas Serves: 4 Takes: 55min Cost per serving £1.50 ■ 5tbsp olive oil ■ 1tbsp honey ■ Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon ■ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ■ 8 skin-on chicken thighs, bone in ■ 4 garlic cloves ■ 300g sugar snap peas, or use mangetout ■ 1tbsp butter ■ Small handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped ■ 1tbsp flaked almonds 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C. Combine 4tbsp of the oil, the honey, and half the lemon zest and the juice in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to a roasting dish with the garlic. 2 Bake for 30-40min until the chicken is golden and cooked through.…

YOU WILL NEED □ 100g and 48m skein of any wool □ 9 skeins in pink □ One pair size 9mm needles □ Stitch markers MEASUREMENTS Width 76cm Length 104cm ABBREVIATIONS st(s) = stitch(es) RS = right side k = knit p = purl rep = repeat WS = wrong side pm = place marker sm = slip marker cont = continue st st = stocking stitch pat = pattern ■ Can't get this yarn? Find a suitable alternative at yarnsub.com Difficulty rating: The blanket is known as a Lapghan because it's a variation of a larger Afghan. Its neat pattern gives the striking effect of a draughts board. The use of moss stitch, also known as seed stitch, alongside stocking stitch, brings a lovely textural feel to it. A…

Fifty-six years ago this month 30 million people in the UK sat down to watch a TV documentary that proved so controversial it was quickly banned from our screens. The fly-on-the-wall documentary, called simply Royal Family, lasted two hours and instantly had the nation gripped. Viewers watched in wonder as Prince Philip was shown grilling sausages on the Balmoral barbecue while the Queen made the salad dressing. The monarch was also seen chatting happily with Charles and Anne around the breakfast table and buying Prince Edward an ice-cream (who said she didn't carry money?). This was 1969. Reality TV hadn't been invented – Big Brother was more than 30 years away – and many people hadn't heard the Queen say anything at all unless in a rehearsed speech. Now 30.6…

Even to this day, in hip and happening Hollywood, the phrase a ‘Fake Shemp’ is common parlance. It's a doppelganger; a stand-in; a little Los Angeles moonshine in order to conceal the absence of a star actor. The real Shemp became a regular film star as part of The Three Stooges, alongside his mop-topped brother Moe Howard and that wacky porcupine, Larry Fine: a trio of knockabout clowns who starred in a glut of hilarious two-reelers out of Columbia Pictures. Although Shemp Howard had been there from the beginning, there were many three stooges, notably his younger brother, Jerome, who, shorn of his hair, stole every plaudit as ‘Curly’. There were several Curlys too, but it was Jerome's severe stroke and retirement from the team that brought Shemp back to…

What you're reading…. One Cornish Summer with You by Phillipa Ashley (Penguin, £9.99) ‘A heartwarming escape filled with secrets and second chances,’ says Rachel Fielding. Tammy is determined to protect herself from heartache but everything changes when she meets Ruan. Then she discovers he has a secret – one that questions everything she thought she knew about her past. Some of Us Are Liars by Fiona Cummins (Macmillan, £18.99) ‘A dark, emotionally charged thriller,’ says Claire Short. When Jen Miller leaves her child in the care of her sisters for one night, tragedy strikes. A glittering wedding celebration at a beachside mansion ends in devastation, and detective Saul Anguish must unravel the lies and secrets that could shatter a family. No Man's Land by Simon Gaul (Whitefox, £20) ‘A relentless…

★ It annoys me when I see news articles about the diminishing use of cash. There's only one reason for fewer cash transactions in shops, and that's because shoppers often don't have the choice any more. At self-service tills, the machines that accept cash payments are hugely outnumbered by cardpayment-only tills. In many areas where I shop, particularly independent businesses, there are signs saying ‘card payment only’. I wish the news reports weren't so false – if there was an equal opportunity to pay by cash or card, then the cash payments would be of a higher percentage than they are currently quoted. Linda Keen, Sheffield Yours says: What do readers prefer? We'd love to hear. ◆ Our star letter will receive a stunning Lush Lilacs bouquet with chocolates from our…

Dear readers, I used to love adverts. Some were funny – Leonard Rossiter hamming it up for Cinzano while Joan Collins was getting it in the neck and down her front. Some were mini films – like the one for Hamlet cigars. Rab C Nesbitt, in a tight beige suit and a combover that's fooling no-one, goes to get some passport photos. He's off on holiday. A limp, orange curtain hangs behind him as he smiles, ready for the photo. It doesn't happen, so he leans down. There's a flash and a still of his bald head. And another. Finally, the seat collapses and he disappears out of sight – from where a plume of smoke arises and Bach's Air on the G String plays, giving added pathos. Adverts had…

A year after her husband's death, Dr Michael Moseley's widow, Dr Clare Bailey, 63, has bravely spoken about her loss. The heartbroken mum of four refuses to torture herself with ‘what ifs’ and instead focuses on their happier days. ‘I feel very lucky to have had my life with Michael. We loved each other very much and had the most amazing time together,’ she said. ONE OF A KIND Confident rescue cat Spud from Preston has become a TV hit after appearing in BBC series This City is Ours and The Responder. Owner Carol Walker, who runs the SRPCC Cat Welfare Trust, described him as ‘definitely one of kind’ and said she knew the nosy puss, who has 8000 fans worldwide on social media, was destined to be a star.…

MY LIFE lessons Considering that BAFTA awardwinning actress Juliet Stevenson has been steadily working since the Eighties all while raising a family, it's no surprise that she struggles to find time for herself. Now, Juliet, who grew up in Essex with her schoolteacher mother Virginia and Army officer father Michael, chats to Yours about her love of painting, finding wedded bliss, and her work with refugee employment charity Breaking Barriers. Marriage takes hard work ‘Relationships are not disposable. We live in such a disposable age, if something doesn't work, chuck it, buy another one. My own parents married very young, and they were not well suited – had they been on a dating app they would never have met each other. They escaped their respective situations to be together, and…

POOLSIDE STAPLES Throw this lightweight duo over your swimsuit for an easy beach-to-bar makeover. BRIGHTER HUES Mustard hues are an great way to introduce some colour into your wardrobe, without feeling too daring. PRETTY FLORALS Heading to a special occasion? This botanical duo is a wonderful alternative to a traditional dress. STYLISH TAILORING A linen suit will become your go-to for days in the office. Plus, you can easily re-wear the blazer with jeans on the weekend. LUXURIOUS TEXTURES Satin fabrics are brilliant for giving your evening wear an expensivelooking finishing touch.…

■ Here are my latest creations, Cheeky Monkey and Larry Lamb. Aren't they lovely? I'll raffle them at my local church. Doreen Cross, via e-mail ■ My needles have been busy knitting cardigans and hats for babies on the neonatal ward at Kingston Hospital. Maureen Arbuckle, via email ■ I love seeing your readers’ knitting projects, so I thought they might like to see my latest project. Meet my buddy, Barney Bear! Steffanie Fisk, Wareham, Dorset GET IN TOUCH We love to see your makes. Please share your creations with us using the contact details on page 3.…

NEWS YOU CAN USE DO YOU HIDE MONEY? Nearly half of Brits are hiding money from their partner, with more than £6000 on average squirrelled away in secret accounts. The amount doubles to more than £12,000 on average for the over 55s, according to research by insurer Aviva. Reasons for concealing money included 31% who wanted to keep some control and independence of their finances, 27% keen to avoid feeling stuck or trapped in their relationship and 15% looking to pay off debts without their partner knowing. ‘Money can be a tricky topic to bring up with your partner, and it can be a source of conflict, especially if you are hiding savings or debts. However, having honest conversations about money is important,’ says Alistair McQueen from Aviva. Talking regularly…

LIZ'S FINAL FLING Elizabeth Taylor, one of the last great stars to come out of the Hollywood studio system, had an incredible body of work that won her two Oscars as well as a hugely successful fragrance line. She didn't need to pop up as Pearl Slaghoople in live action film The Flintstones (1994), but was enticed by the promise that the proceeds from the premiere would go to her AIDS foundation. It would be her final film role, and one where she was treated as a star from the outset – on her first day on set she was given 30 bouquets of flowers, a Cartier watch and a bottle of her Passion perfume redesigned in Bedrock-style. A FAIR YOUNG LADY Ealing Studios produced some cracking comedies in the…

One of the first home movie cameras was the Cine-Kodak Model A, introduced in January 1923 by the Eastman Kodak Company. It shot on 16mm film and had to be hand-cranked at a steady two revolutions per second. Kodak's key innovation for the home market was the development of safety film, which was less combustible than the nitrate film used in movie studios. Kodak continued to experiment with different film formats such as Standard 8, Double 8 and Kodachrome (which reduced the expense of processing). Super 8 film came in cartridges that were easier to load into the camera. Nowadays we can capture video using a smartphone, but our ability to make home movies has continually evolved since the cine camera's invention in the Twenties Both King George VI and…

Peering down at the road, Anna scooped up the wriggling toad and carefully placed it in a bucket. More and more of them were crossing the road, so Anna had to move swiftly to pick them up. The toads were instinctively seeking out a nearby lake in mating season, but between them and the water was a road with traffic. Anna is one of the volunteers for Froglife, a charity that carries out toad patrols to help the creatures make it safely to the other side of the road. ‘The toads come down from the hills and woods where they've spent the winter and need to get to their spawning grounds,’ says Anna, 53, a housing support worker. ‘I've always liked frogs ever since I was little when I collected…

Popmaster TV Monday 23 June, More4 Even now DJ Ken Bruce has moved from Radio 2 to Greatest Hits, a lot of listeners still stop for PopMaster every weekday morning at 10.30am. Now we can also stop on Monday evenings, as he returns with a new series of the TV version. For newcomers, a group of five contestants will put their music knowledge to the test in a series of rounds, with the top‑scoring two then going head to head in classic PopMaster. There's a gold or platinum disc up for grabs for the winner, but the main aim is to avoid being the dreaded ‘one year out’. Wimbledon Monday 30 June, BBC1 & BBC2 Grab your strawberries and cream and settle down to enjoy watching all the triumphs and…

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When Annabel Croft tragically lost her husband Mel Coleman in 2023 after a short battle with stomach cancer, many were surprised to see her taking part in Strictly Come Dancing the same year. However, she believes taking to the floor with professional dancer Johannes Radebe saved her during that dark period of her life. ‘It was such a terrible time, and it is still a terrible time. I don't think you ever get over it. But it was perfect as I did not have to go back to the family home at 4pm when it was empty in winter, on my own. I was terrified of that. So [when] the opportunity came up to go dancing all day long, I thought, Why would I sit at home and just keep…

NEW LAUNCH OPT FOR A CLASSIC Whether you're on the beach or heading to the shops, it is vital that you always defend yourself from harsh UV rays. To get the most for your money, go for a product that's suitable for the whole family. Mess-free sprays are an easy-toapply option. We recommend Boots Soltan Once Lotion SPF50+, £11, which protects for eight hours of exposure without needing to reapply. For a non-greasy option, opt for Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture Invisible Finish SPF50, £8.70. The lightweight cream sinks in effortlessly without leaving any residue. For those prone to sunburn, try swapping to a mineral sunscreen such as Attitude Sunly Plastic-free Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF30, £20, which uses natural ingredients to build a physical barrier between skin and UV rays…

‘A balanced approach works best. Brief sun exposure – around 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week – on less commonly exposed areas like the legs can help support vitamin D levels while minimising long-term damage to more sensitive areas like the face and hands,’ says Dr Ghadiri. ‘During the autumn and winter months, or for those who spend most of their time indoors, vitamin D supplementation is a safe and effective option and people should not be afraid to take this.’…

Chicken parmigiana Serves: 4 Takes: 20min Cost per serving £1.61 ■ 2tbsp olive oil ■ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ■ 1 stick celery, finely sliced ■ 1 carrot, finely diced ■ 400g can chopped tomatoes ■ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ■ 4 chicken breasts, skin removed, if liked ■ 1 small courgette, thinly sliced ■ 1 tomato, sliced ■ 100g mozzarella, drained and cut into thin slices 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C. Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Cook the garlic for 1min, stirring, then add the celery and carrot and cook for 2-3min, stirring, until softened. Add the tomatoes and 150ml water and simmer for 10min until slightly reduced. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Heat the remaining oil…

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Ever since the emergency surgery to remove her appendix, Laura had been brooding. It was one of those sudden life events that came along out of the blue and made you reflect on everything. Having recovered, she was now restless, and keen to shake up her life before it was too late. Of course, her family had taken all this with a giant pinch of salt, saying she'd ‘get over’ her dissatisfaction and ‘go back to normal’ before long – as if that was a good thing. Trying to be helpful, her grown-up son Ollie had already said, ‘All this navel-gazing isn't really you, Mum. You're a leap first and look later kind of person.’ Was that always a positive? True, she'd been very taken with a proverb she'd read…

Ann from Norfolk would like to meet a tall, honest, caring man who drives. She enjoys watching sport, music, gardening, travel and eating out. Any age. JUN2-101 Lonely Stuart from Leeds would love to meet up with new friends for a coffee or a meal, any age. He enjoys the cinema, all music but especially the church organ. He would prefer non-smokers and from West Yorkshire. JUN2-102 Ros from Cambridge would love to get in touch with local male/ female penpals. She enjoys quizzes, local history, knitting and exercise classes. Would love to meet up for a coffee. JUN2-103 Mature male Mr B seeks platonic friends male/female in Jersey/Lincolnshire/East Midlands with horses or from the countryside. He loves racing, antiques and classical cars. JUN2-104 Non-smoker Christine, 70s from Aylesbury would…