Woman's Own

Cooking is not my forte. There are about three dishes I actually know how to do well (Cajun salmon is top of the list) but I’ve decided you can’t go wrong with pasta – surely! So I’m going to give the recipes on p32 a go. On the table in around 30 mi

TV favourite Ruth Langsford took part in the hit show back in 2017. The 62-year-old was partnered with professional dancer Anton Du Beke – however a faulty foxtrot saw the pair seventh to be eliminated. The presenter showed the nation another side of

Lockdown took its toll on Paddy McGuinness, 49, with the presenter joking, ‘In prison movies people come out of isolation looking in peak physical condition. I’ve only been on lockdown for 18 days and can no longer see my penis!’ But he soon got back

The midlife crisis has finally been scientifically proven. Evidently, we experience our toughest times in our late 40s and early 50s when, in theory, we should be at our most comfortable, certainly financially. The research also suggests that at 45

As the colder weather kicks in, it can play havoc with joints. Fortunately, there are easy lifestyle tweaks that can help. ‘Healthy joints are essential for a healthy life,’ says GP Dr Gill Jenkins. ‘And while some deterioration is inevitable as we g

Q For years, I’ve had varicose veins. They worsened during lockdown, which I’m guessing is because I was less active and gained weight. Last year, I asked my GP to refer me to get them done, but he said the NHS doesn’t fund that surgery any more. But

Q A colleague constantly interrupts me, contradicts me and tells others I’m not up to the job. And she brought up a small mistake I’d made in a meeting. My manager told her off, but I felt humiliated. When I tried to speak to her about it she called

Dehydrated skin looks duller and is more prone to sagging – incorporating super-hydrator hyaluronic acid will help give your skin extra bounce. Use My Skin Matters Intensive Hydrating Serum, £4.50, Sainsbury’s, every morning after cleansing, before m

Imagine an ex partner publishing an intimate photo of you on the internet. A million eyes suddenly viewing a picture you’d shared with someone you’d trusted wholeheartedly. It’s almost too much to bear… Yet, thousands of women are victims of revenge

27 September-3 October 2022 ASK ALEX A ‘WHAT IS MY HOROSCOPE TODAY?’ The efforts you make now should lead to success, whether in the immediate future or a little further down the line. Someone you believe is not interested is very keen and a proje

Out 30 September Fifties cleaning lady Mrs Harris (Lesley Manville) dreams of owning a Dior dress. When an unexpected windfall gives her the means, she travels to the city of love in pursuit of the ultimate frock. Will she find her own Cinderella mo

Regularly on our TV screens, Ben Shephard, 47, is recognisable to us all, but how well do we know him? We sat down with the GMB star, who lives in Richmond with wife Annie and their two sons, Sam and Jack, to discuss what makes him happiest. 1 Wha

Straight out of the gym and a run-in with Dannii Minogue, who was visiting the UK before heading back Down Under. So does the former X Factor judge miss London? ‘I miss the buzz,’ she confesses, but of course Australia is still very much home for Kyl