31-Dec-2019

Woman's Weekly

We've Come A Long Way Together

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Pick up your needles and wool and cast on the magic of the Harry Potter films with the ultimate knitter’s guide to the Wizarding World. With more than 25 knits, there are patterns for clothing and keepsakes straight from the movies. Harry Potter Knit
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What you’re WEARING
Tell us about your look My wardrobe is a mix of brands, as I live between here and the USA. I like a smart, classic look with a modern edge. Today, I’m wearing a Zara coat. I love the hot pink shade and it always gets compliments. My boots, bag, trou
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‘I Didn’t Want To Be AN ACTRESS’
Emilia Fox is part of one of the UK’s most famous families of actors, as the granddaughter of Robin Fox, daughter of Edward Fox and Joanna David, sister of Freddie Fox, and cousin of Laurence and Jack Fox. And while she’s now a successful actor in he
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HAPPY New Year!
Edinburgh hosts three days of world-renowned Hogmanay events, including concerts, a torchlight procession and traditional ceilidh, as well as the main event – a New Year’s Eve street party and spectacular fireworks display; edinburghshogmanay.com Al
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The New Trends To HELP YOUR HEALTH
Wellbeing is big business. According to The Global Wellness Institute, the industry is worth around £3.3 trillion. From smelly candles to diet and fitness, wellness is a popular concept. But you don’t have to spend a fortune on the latest health tren
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‘I’ve Catalogued My Life Through A Lens’
“It might be a surprise to find out I’m interested in photography when I’ve spent my life in front of a lens because of my acting work. But since I was eight years old, I’ve enjoyed having a camera with me, and I’ve documented my life through photogr
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Figure FIXERS
Half shirt, half jacket, these can be worn under a coat now or left unbuttoned in place of a coat when the weather warms up. If you have a bigger bust, avoid buttoning them all the way up, while petite frames will suit the proportions of belted or cr
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A Spark Of INSPIRATION
Any new mum will know that the nights can seem endless. A newborn baby needs to be fed, but the process of turning on the light, lifting them from their cot and sitting with them can mean they struggle to sleep afterwards. And when baby doesn’t sleep
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Filling and UNDER 500 CALS!
Spice up your life with Middle Eastern sumac. It has a tangy lemony flavour that will fire up your taste buds. SERVES 4 ✣ 4 skinless chicken breasts✣ 1tbsp sumac✣ 2tsp ground cumin✣ 4 rashers streaky bacon✣ 2tbsp olive oil✣ 2 courgettes, cut into
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Find The Best MOBILE DEALS
When you switch on your data, there’s often an icon that shows the speed at which you can download files from the internet (eg, 3G or 4G). At the moment, the fastest is 4G. The next generation of connectivity, 5G reputedly could be as much as 20 time
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Your Wellbeing
Checking yourself naked in front of the mirror in the winter may not be fun, but it is important to give yourself the once-over every six to eight weeks. Skin cancer cases have gone up fivefold in the past 40 years and the initial signs, such as cha
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Coping with... BLOATING
Bloating has many causes, few of which are serious, but which lead to a feeling of fullness, discomfort and excess wind, sometimes accompanied by burping or passing wind. Many are related to gut issues, although fluid retention may be another factor.
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Here To Help
Q I went to have my car cleaned at the local car wash and the guy persuaded me to have the most expensive one. But when I got back into my car, it had not been done properly. One of the men agreed with me and told the manager. He said he’d get it don
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Take Your BEST SHOT
January. Considered the longest and dullest month of the year by many, although that’s a view I can never quite get my head around. For me, January is like the first page of a book, a story that is just beginning and waiting to take you with it. Wit
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Winter RETREATS
WHERE TO STAY A National Trust cottage on a nature reserve in County Fermanagh, aka Northern Ireland’s Lake District, is an idyllic venue in one the country’s most scenic counties. The Crom Estate nature reserve on the shores of Upper Lough Erne boas
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Heavenly BLOOMS
Ideal for semi-shade, these honey-scented beauties are a beacon in winter, blooming through frost and snow. Grow them in borders, under trees, over banks, or in raised beds and containers, where you can appreciate their attractive foliage and rose-li
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SEIZE The Day
On a freezing January morning, the man I’d been ogling from afar for the best part of six months suddenly stopped jogging along the park’s footpath, and strode towards me. He crouched in front of 18-month-old Jay and three-year-old Amelia while I sto
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The big EASY
Approximately 150 x 24cm/59 x 9½in. 3 x 100g (82m) balls of Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky (100% acrylic) in Silver Mist (678) and 1 x 100g ball in Pink Shock (686)*. Pair of 10mm (No. 000) knitting needles; 8cm pom-pom maker or card. Yarn is available
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POISON ON Pink Paper
Letters!’ called a voice behind Bree, making her pause at the lychgate of St Mary’s-on-the-Green. Lydia Kirby came puffing up, clutching a vase. ‘You must deal with your correspondence in a timely manner, vicar. It can’t be helped that you don’t
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Your Stars
yourastrologysigns.com This is a good time to make plans. Think about your goals and take baby steps. Your creativity is at an all-time high. Put some time and energy in and watch the magic begin. New friends and exciting encounters are indicate
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What’s On
This scary three-parter, based on Bram Stoker’s classic tale, has been created by League of Gentleman star Mark Gatiss and former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, who brought us Sherlock. Danish actor Claes Bang (above) is the vampire, and the ca
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Out Of The FRYING PAN
“We never had these when I was young,’ said the man in bright red trousers, who was eating his second sausage-wrapped-in-bacon on a stick. ‘We did have cheese and pineapple on a stick, although most people ate the pineapple and left the cheese on the

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