Woman's Own

This Morning’s Alison Hammond has landed a new gig with the BBC that will see her front her own series, Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend. So is the presenter slowly cutting ties with ITV? The former Big Brother star has had several jobs away from the cha

Having been in the public eye since she was a child, Coleen Nolan is well aware of the pros and cons of being a star. And while there’s no denying that there are many plus sides to fame – with Coleen saying, ‘In the grand scheme of things it’s bloody

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Never in my dreams did I think I’d have anything in common with Victoria Beckham. I’m not famous with millions in the bank, and the paparazzi don’t follow my every move. But watching David Beckham talk about his obsessive routines in his Netflix doc

YOU DON’T HAVE TO HIT 10,000 STEPS A DAY Struggle to walk for very long each week? Well the good news is that anything over 2,200 steps a day can make a difference.* Every step after that can reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease, reg

Sandal season is very nearly here, but if your feet have been tucked up in socks and boots for the whole winter, you might not have had a good look at them in a while. Though we don’t often spend ages studying our feet, they can reveal a lot about wh

ALL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES SERVE 1, DINNERS SERVE 4 With lighter nights and flowers in bloom, you may be starting to think about warmer months ahead – which makes now a great time to make a fresh start and work towards your weight-loss goals. We’ve

The clocks have sprung forward, so hooray for longer days – but are you springing out of bed first thing? If not, it might be time to overhaul your habits. ‘Getting up early sets the tone for your entire day,’ says wellbeing life coach Sarah Elliott*

It’s so easy to misdiagnose your complexion – it may feel dry when it’s really sensitive, or oily when it’s dehydrated. With so many options, it’s easy to use the wrong products. To add to the confusion, your skin type often changes as you age, so yo

Citrus scents such as lemon and orange are often associated with feelings of positivity and freshness, so can be a great way to bring brightness to your day when incorporated into your morning routine. Opt for a zingy body wash or cream to keep you f

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Deborah O’Grady, 51, lives with her husband Jonathan, 50, and their 14-year-old daughter Maya. After Jonathan and I got married 18 years ago, in Spain, we talked about wanting to live abroad. But then life became hectic. We both had careers; we then

Q I don’t know much about life insurance, but I’m wondering if I need it. How does it work? A Life insurance pays out a lump sum or regular payments when you die, giving your dependants financial support after you’ve passed away. The amount of money

Save pennies and shop smart with these handy tips… While it’s often tempting to opt for pre-made dressings and sauces, it’s cheaper to make your own. Try making this simple dressing: mix 3tbsp olive oil and 1tbsp red wine vinegar together, season wi

A little more than a year ago, my eldest daughter Flo, 24, announced she was pregnant and planned to have the baby, despite being in a new relationship and having nowhere of her own to live. ‘Is there ever a right time, Mum?’ she said. We were on a

Victoria Featherstone Pearce, 53. Working as a model and actor, I know better than anyone how judgemental society can be when it comes to age. Even when I was 30, I was already losing out on a lot of acting roles and modelling jobs because I was dee

The bathroom we’d inherited was incredibly old-fashioned. I’d redone it all some years ago, but my pale, pretty scheme was looking tatty and very out of step with the rest of the house. I’m a serial updater and it was definitely time for a change. A

Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. The Colossus of Rhodes was a 100ft-tall statue of which Greek deity? The answer is the one missing fro

In The Simpsons, the aliens Kang and Kodos come from a planet with what name? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed-out letters in the shaded squares will complete the puzzle answer. To solve the puzzle, e

by Emily Henry (£18.99, HB, Penguin Books) Two wronged exes. One wild plan. Daphne and Peter met one windy day, fell in love and began their life together in Peter’s lakeside home town in Michigan. Their story is perfect – until Peter realises he is

The singer on 40 years of Bon Jovi… Get ready to rock as a new four-part documentary charts the story of the band fronted by Jon Bon Jovi, from forming in New Jersey in 1983 to achieving worldwide fame with hits like Livin’ on a Prayer and You Give

There’s nothing quite like the first experience of love – the intensity, the passion, the naivety and, in most cases, the heartbreak. It’s true what they say, that the first cut is the deepest, but there’s a reason for that and, in my case, I learnt