Woman's Weekly

A 2024 welcome to you As much as I love our modern Christmas, I sometimes think they organised things better in the old days, when the feasting began on Christmas Day and ended with a bang on Twelfth Night. The beginning of January can feel a bit bl

Strictly Come Dancing fans will have no trouble recognising one of Pretty Woman’s stars – 2016 Glitterball champ Ore Oduba plays Happy Man in the theatre production currently touring the UK and Ireland. The enduringly popular love story – made famous

Silent Witness returns for an astonishing 27th series next week. Emilia Fox joined the drama in 2004 as Dr Nikki Alexander, the forensic expert with a keen eye for crime and a deft way with a scalpel, and the intervening two decades have not dimmed E

Thank you so much for your article Sensory Delights, in your 5 September issue. I am blind and my garden is one of the few things I can enjoy as much as I did before I lost my sight, three years ago. The scent of the lavender, honeysuckle and lilies,

Our love affair with the humble cuppa started more than 350 years ago and is still as strong today as a legendary builder’s brew. We currently drink around 100 million cups of tea a day – which is not surprising, as we all know putting the kettle on

Forget fad diets and overhauling how you eat, it’s the small, drip-drip changes that you make to the way you eat that can help you to get slim – and stay there. Follow these simple tips to get into shape. ‘People who regularly use artificial sweetene

A Findus Crispy Pancake, a golden turkey, melon drenched in port – it’s funny how food memories can transport us to a time and place. For good or for bad, one bite can take us back to a particular moment, bringing with it everything we felt at that t

‘Your scalp is a living tissue; it sweats, produces oils and sheds skin cells,’ explains trichologist Anabel Kingsley. ‘You wouldn’t leave more than three days between washing your face – apply the same thinking to your hair and scalp. I advise most

For most adults, fancy dress is a rare occasion – a Halloween party or Christmas, perhaps – but for Stephanie Lavery, it’s her everyday attire. Because, as a living history interpreter, she spends her days recreating female Viking traders, Victorian

From rowing to rambling, willow weaving to photography, learning isn’t just for school, it’s for life. Whether you are 19 or 90, having a hobby can do wonders for your wellbeing and provide a great sense of achievement. Numerous studies show that lei

It’s the latest issue of Woman’s Weekly Healthy Living magazine, which focuses on having your healthiest year ever. It’s packed with expert advice and the latest scientific research about healthier joints, losing tummy fat, what to eat to boost your

ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR Tracheostomy is a procedure to help air and oxygen reach the lungs by creating an opening into the windpipe (trachea) at the front of the neck. A person with one breathes through a tracheostomy tube inserted in

Q I have new neighbours on both sides, living in rental properties, and they seem to have no regard for the property they’re living in or mine. They leave mess in my garden, have parties till all hours and talk on their doorstep till dawn. I’ve asked

An affordable way to revamp your bathroom is to introduce pops of colour with accessories. In a monochrome scheme, try including a happy shade of yellow through towels, a bath mat and plant pots. Yellow not your colour? Try a teal, pale pink or even

Forcing rhubarb will give you a crop of early, pale-pink stems from well-established plants. First, mulch around the base with rotted manure to boost growth, then cover the crown with insulating straw or fleece. Finally, cut out light by covering wit

by Chris Hammer (£20, HB, Headline) Amid an arid desert, palm trees flourish in a verdant paradise. The fictional township of Yuwonderie is a perfect example of an Australian Irrigation Area, where water trading is real and the wealthy ‘Seven’ rule t

You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plural words are allowed. There is one nine-letter word in the

Keep a positive attitude and you will find that everything and everyone will work in your favour. Life will be magical! You’re going through many changes now. Remember to be kind to yourself and you’ll come through just fine. This is a wonderful time

You’ll remember that last week’s episode took place in the chilly flat of my little sister Deb. You might also remember that we summoned help from that renowned domestic engineer Dr Dear, who quickly diagnosed a fault in the underfloor heating – Deb