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DAVINA IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER ‘My life in a sexless MAN! marriage’

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When your husband’s best friend is another woman

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All change It’s the last week of June and, in my calendar, that means one thing: Wimbledon. And, with it, the promise of British victory – COME ON, Andy!

Turn to p40 to read mum Judy Murray’s top tips on being a ‘pushy parent’. If you saw her in Strictly, you’ll know that, despite appearances, she’s warm and funny – and she writes her piece irmly tongue in cheek. We’ll be punching the air with her!

Wimbledon’s all about strawberries, Pimm’s in the rain and, with any luck, some long, glorious evenings, too. One man who hopes to be there is beleaguered Clif Richard, who’s emerging from the most damaging two years of his life. His interview with Gloria Hunniford is brutally honest (p10), and demonstrates how their relationship has been a lifesaver.

We’ll see you there, Clif. I’m of to get a place in the queue!

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On the cover

Real life

9 Ruth & Eamonn: face to face with evil 10 Clif speaks out: How Gloria saved me 13 Davina in love with another man!

18 Secret sadness: ‘My life in a sexless marriage’ 29 Coleen on betrayal: when your husband’s best friend is another woman 50 Tone up for your holiday

24 Bursting the obesity bubble!

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12 Denise Welch: ‘I’m a “tart with a heart!”’

14 Jennifer Saunders: ‘The only thin parts of Edina are her ankles…’

16 Who says men age better?

20 Rethink the ink!

21 Angelina’s regret 22 Charlie Sheen: ‘I couldn’t get laid in a women’s prison!’

40 Judy Murray: How to be a really pushy parent 44 Star attractions…

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THE QUEEN OF TWITTER SHE MAY HAVE JUST CELEBRATED HER 90TH BIRTHDAY – TWICE – BUT HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HAS BEEN SHOWING OFF HER TECH SKILLS by tweeting her followers to thank them for their social media messages (see the royal tweet, above). To prove it was all her own work, she attached a picture of herself in the splendour of Buckingham Palace, pressing ‘send’ on her tablet. Like many people, she’s admitted she gets help from her grandchildren with technology, but we reckon she’s done a pretty good job here. #Yourewelcomeyourmajesty NEWS 5

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Actor and Spandau Ballet bassist Martin, 54, and Fearne, 34, are taking over from Graham Norton while he takes his summer break.

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MIA AND GRAND MAMA SHE MAY BE JUST TWO YEARS OLD BUT MIA TINDALL WAS THE UNDOUBTED STAR OF THE SHOW AT A CHARITY POLO MATCH IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. While mum Zara Phillips competed, Mia saw her chance to sneak up on Granny, Princess Anne, and tug on her trouser leg before dad Mike lifted the tot up for a kiss. Looking super cute in a mini denim jacket, Mia then grabbed hold of a mini mallet and ball and started practising her moves. With two professional athletes as parents, she could be a contender for the 2032 Olympics.

Fern’s got a soft spot for this oicer and gentleman!

FERN’S CELEBRITY CRUSH! FERN BRITTON, 58, REVEALED HER ALL-TIME TOP CRUSH LAST WEEK. ‘I have a bit of a passion for Richard Gere,’ she confessed.

‘What would I say to him? I’d say, “Kiss me!”’ It’s not the irst time the TV host has mentioned the Pretty Woman actor in conversation. While presenting gardening show The Big Allotment in 2014, she said, ‘I rather hope that Richard Gere would be a good gardener. I have a bit of a thing for him. I’d like to see him stroking his beans.’ Cheeky!

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Cast members Bhasker Patel, Sam Hall and Nicola Wheeler joined their celebrations.

We wish them good luck for the future – or should that be, ‘break a leg’?!

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Why one of Eamonn and Ruth’s toughest interviews has come back to haunt them...

Don’t be fooled by Eamonn Holmes’ genial Irish charm. Behind the twinkling eyes and lirty banter with wife and TV co-host Ruth Langsford, lies a top TV journalist practised in grilling everyone from highproile politicians to hardened criminals.

So when the This Morning host conducted an interview in 2012 with Ben Butler, a father deemed to have been wrongly convicted of assaulting his daughter in a case of ‘shaken baby syndrome’, he quizzed him about the stigma of being implicated.

‘Are you sad? Are you broken?’ he asked. Shaking his head and appearing to struggle to ind the right words. Butler responded, ‘he nightmare doesn’t end.’

Sitting on the sofa, lanked by the show’s now late agony aunt Denise Robertson, Butler and his partner, Jennie Gray, appeared close to tears. hey went on to describe the ordeal that

began when their six-weekceased in March old daughter, Ellie, was 2013, and by October she rushed to hospital with was dead, aged just six. serious head injuries in Ellie had been viciously February 2007, and ended attacked by her enraged with Butler being convicted father, who left her brain of grievous bodily harm ‘a boggy mess’ in what has and sentenced to 18 months been described as ‘one of in prison in March 2009. the worst cases of domestic He immediately launched violence ever seen’. an appeal and his sentence Now, Butler, 36, faces life was quashed in June 2010. in prison for murder and his What Eamonn, Ruth and partner, Gray, also 36, said to the millions of viewers at be so obsessed by her lover home didn’t realise was that she allowed his reign that evil Butler and Gray of terror over their daughter were cynically using the to go unchecked, has been show as a platform to try to convicted of child cruelty gain support for a planned and perverting the course case to sue the police over of justice. She faces a total of a miscarriage of justice. heir ongoing campaign to regain custody of little Ellie, who social workers had released into the care of her maternal grandparents, was eventually successful in November 2012.

Little Ellie died But all external after being supervision of attacked by her dad the little girl

Ruth and Eamonn interviewed the pair in 2012

42 months in prison.

Last week, This Morning invited Ellie’s grandfather, Neal Gray, onto the sofa to speak of his despair at watching helplessly as Butler convinced appeal court judge Mrs Justice Hogg to reunite him with his daughter, describing the decision as a ‘happy end’.

Phil and Holly were visibly moved during the interview, in which the devastated grandad talked of how he had disowned his daughter.

Understandably, there was silence from both Eamonn and Ruth, who are normally extremely active on Twitter.

As devoted parents themselves, the TV couple must have been sickened to have come face to face with a monster who brutally brutally claimed the life of a little girl that he should have been proud to protect.

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The woman wh saved Cliff They’ve been friends for 45 years, so Gloria Hunniford wasn’t going to stand aside when Clif Richard’s life began to unravel

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hen Loose Women presenter Gloria Hunniford watched her daughter, Caron Keating, ight a very private battle against breast cancer, it was often her friend, Sir Clif Richard – a man Caron had known since childhood – whom both Gloria and her daughter turned to.

Gloria doesn’t say what the conversations were about (although, given Clif’s faith, it may well have been the afterlife), but she believes emphatically that the man she has been close to for almost half a century is ‘a really good man’.

So, when she watched the British pop legend being accused of historical sexual ofences, she was horriied – and instantly determined

to help Clif, now aged 75, clear his name.

‘My heart was racing when I heard the news,’ Gloria recalled. ‘I was extremely shocked. Can you imagine what it would be like to watch your own home being raided on TV and a reporter saying you have molested children?’ hat night, Clif, who was in Portugal, told his friend that he had climbed into ‘the biggest, darkest hole’.

He then recalled Gloria’s words to him. ‘To quote her, she said, “OK, do not say a word. Do not interrupt me.

You will ight this...” I was very grateful for that.’

Gloria introduced him to a lawyer. In the end, despite never reaching court, the

case cost Clif more than £1 million in legal fees.

Gloria accepts that South Yorkshire Police needed to check out the accusations, but feels that the 22 months and two days it took before the Crown Prosecution Service threw out the case due to ‘insufficient evidence’ was too long.

For those two years, Sir Clif’s reputation was smeared to a point where he admitted, ‘I may have been suicidal if it had continued. hank God for friends [like Gloria]. I was never left alone, ever...

I didn’t want to be left alone.

‘And you know what?

I have laughed a lot during that time because,

Opening up about his ordeal on Loose Women

Daughter Caron was also close to the star

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when you are with people that you know, and who know you didn’t do this, like when we [Clif and Gloria] were in France recently, there is a feeling of release.’

Last week, Sir Clif gave an exclusive interview to Gloria for Loose Women.

‘I wanted people to see that this ordeal has taken a terrible toll, physically and mentally,’ she explained. he frustration of being blamed for something you haven’t done must be incredibly difficult. He’s a good person. He has always tried to do good.’

Perhaps unsurprisingly, given his deep Christian faith, Clif said about his accuser, ‘I have forgiven him.’ hen Gloria put one rather surprising question

Their friendship has spanned decades

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to her friend. ‘Do you think that some people will have said, “Well, that Clif Richard never did marry. here must be something funny here…”?’

It touched on a rumour that has been circulating for decades – why has the star never conirmed or denied that he is gay? His answer was straightforward.

‘I never talk about my family. I never talk about my sexuality. My personal life’s my business.’ he Wired For Sound singer wept with relief when the case was inally over – but there is also understandable anger.

‘No one has said he is innocent, just that there was “insufficient evidence,”’ Gloria explained. ‘But it stripped somebody of their home, of their life. It was two years of torture… If it were me, I don’t think I’d ever completely get over it.’

But whatever the future holds and however Sir Clif deals with it, there will always be one woman he can count on… Gloria Hunniford.

‘He’s a good person. He’s always tried to do good’

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‘I’m a “tart with a heart!”’

The actress hopes LA can ofer her more diverse roles

We love her to bits over here, but Denise Welch is now trying her luck in Tinseltown…

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Cosying up to US TV royalty, Dallas’ Charlene Tilton

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Sun-kissed and loving life in LA

Showing of her, err, best assets in Celebrity Big Brother

‘I really love it out here and I am going to try to get some auditions and see if I can get some roles,’ she revealed. ‘I have nothing to lose. I’ve seen a lot of British actresses come over here and pick up really strong work.’

But Denise, who seems to have had a whole new lease of life since marrying toyboy Lincoln Townley, 43, in 2013, also has her sights on the big screen.

‘It’ll be great experience to meet with casting agents here,’ she admitted. ‘I’m interested in anything from TV to ilms.’

Denise has reportedly sought out the company of fellow Brits, including Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt and Lesley Nicol (both of whom are huge in America now), so she’s surrounding herself with the right people! he girls are said to have been sharing professional tips with Denise, as well as giving her some advice on settling down in her new home.

Somehow, we don’t think the feisty mum-of-two will have any problems making new friends – Denise sparked a Twitter frenzy in April when she shared a pic of herself at Coachella with Dallas Buyers Club star Jared Leto, 44 – and her artist hubby is well-connected in LA. As for the work, we wish her huge success. We just hope she doesn’t forget about all her fans in rainy Blighty as she soaks up those Californian rays…

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If it’s true that Denise Welch is on a mission to conquer the US, it will be America’s gain and most deinitely our loss. he former Corrie actress, 58, has entertained us in so many ways over the years that we’d really miss her.

From Loose Women to Celebrity Big Brother (and THAT naked streak) to the sassy bikini pics she’s taken to posting on Twitter – everything she does is delivered with the Tynemouth lass’ trademark, no-messing attitude.

Denise, who has temporarily relocated to Tinseltown, seems eager to start over in a place where people don’t have pre-conceived ideas about her.

‘In England, most people see me as a “tart with a heart,”’ she revealed.

‘But here, I start with a fresh slate.’

Currently acclimatising to life in LA, Denise – who’s had roles in The Bill, Waterloo Road and Doctors (as well as EastEnders briely this year) – says she has ‘nothing to lose’ by trying to make it across the Atlantic. here’s a list as long as your arm of ex-soap stars who have tried to do the same and failed – and a much shorter list of those who have succeeded – but Den’s not put of.

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Davina’s ‘perfect life’ secrets

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Mum of three?

Surely not!

The bikini pic that went viral

cancer in 2012 – have contributed.

So her frank admission that she’s ‘in love’ with another man may raise some eyebrows.

Davina and ‘I’m in love Matthew are with Jamie going strong Oliver,’ she joked. ‘Anyone promoting a healthy lifestyle. I love the message that eating well and exercising helps you feel so much better about yourself.’

Enough to cook in a bikini, it would seem!

Asked about that picture, Davina said self-efacingly, ‘Looking good in a bikini is not about looking skinny – it’s about feeling hot. I’m 48, I’ve got a jelly belly. I’ve got extra skin but I don’t care because I feel good.

‘I’ve got cellulite on the back of my legs.

I don’t care. I think I look good. My husband thinks I look good. hat’s what I want to share with everybody.’

Davina, mum to Holly, 14, Tilly, 12, and Chester, nine, works hard at her size 10 igure, watching her diet and exercising to a level where she is now one of the biggest names in itness, selling over two million DVDs. ‘I often get asked stuf about losing weight,’ she admitted. ‘I’ve always said, if you want to lose weight and get it and healthy, it has got to be a two-pronged attack.

‘You can’t lose weight just through exercise.

It’s good for your insides and good for your heart, but you have to watch what you eat, too.’

Currently perimenopausal, while the thought of not having more children makes Davina slightly sad, she insists there are plus-sides to ageing – more conidence, for one. ‘hat’s the thing about getting older.

You couldn’t care less what anyone else thinks,’ she said candidly.

We couldn’t agree more!

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he picture went viral when Davina McCall posted herself cooking dinner in a navy-blue bikini at the beginning of June. he 48-year-old mum-of-three is living proof that working out and watching what you eat pays of big style.

But, while she may look like she has the perfect life, it hasn’t all been plain sailing. he bubbly presenter admits that her 16-year marriage to ex-Pet Rescue presenter Matthew Robertson has weathered bumps in the road, even taking in bouts of counselling.

‘Talk to anyone who has been married as long as us and everybody will say, “Sometimes it’s a mission,”’ she said.

‘Matthew and I argue for no reason about stupid things.

‘But we’re always happy to work at it. If we’ve been arguing for maybe six months or so, we say, “OK, let’s go and talk to someone – we need help to get past this.”’

Davina’s clearly closer than ever to Matthew, declaring that recent tragic events – such as losing her half-sister, Caroline Baday, to

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Enviable igure, fab kids and a gorgeous husband – but now Davina McCall reveals she’s in love with another man…

‘The only thin part Edina are her ankl Jennifer Saunders, 58 this week, is defying the ageing process in real life, but admits becoming an older, saggier version of Edina for the Ab Fab ilm was the most fun she’s had working in a long time

Jennifer reverts to her wild ways as Edina

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Back in the 90s, the BBC sitcom Ab Fab was comedy gold, and in the ilm – out Friday – hilarious boozeloving, drug-abusing double-act, PR agent Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and magazine editor Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are still oozing glitz and glamour as they merrily shop, drink and party their way around London’s hot spots.

But when they accidentally push Kate Moss into the hames at a party, Edina and Patsy get caught up in a media storm, and are forced to lee to the French Riviera, which they love so much they decide to hatch a plan to make their escape route permanent.

A glamorous-looking Jennifer Saunders is on ine form as Best catches up with the mother-of-three about the ilm she wrote and stars in...

Jennifer, hello! Rumour has it the Ab Fab ilm was the result of a bet with Dawn French. Is this true?

Yes! It was live on the radio.

It was £10,000, though, not £100,000 like they were saying – Dawn most likely knew I couldn’t aford £100,000. We were talking one day and I told her I was going to write the script for an Ab Fab ilm in the next year. She said if you don’t, you have to pay me £10,000.

I said OK, and it was literally the greatest incentive I’ve ever had.

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The trailer with Kate Moss emerging from the Thames looks amazing.

She was glorious. You know what’s extraordinary?

Kate sits huddled in a blanket, drinking a cup of tea in the middle of the cold water, and then the second the camera goes on she becomes a goddess. It’s quite something to see…

Did you guys hang out after ilming?

Well, one superb day when we’d inished ilming in Whitby, Yorkshire, we had a big party. Kate inished before us and said, ‘I’ll see you over the pub!’ he whole lot of us ended up having ish and chips together. hat’s as wild as it got.

What did Kate think of you killing her character of?

I’d written the ilm, and almost sold it, by the time someone mentioned if I’d asked her, and so I was really nervous sending her the script. But I literally just got

‘If I’m bad though, Joanna’s hopeless’

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Joan Collins was inspiration for Jennifer’s new movie

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and put it online. It’s more democratic, but less focused.

Are you on Twitter?

I enjoyed it when I irst joined but I’m quite tired of it now. here’s such expectation. If I’m bad though, Joanna’s hopeless.

You’ve always loved lampooning new fads – anything in the ilm?

TV is a great place to Fabulously living it large as Edina and Patsy lampoon all kinds of things because it’s a series of sketches: you don’t need a text back going, ‘Love it, Joan Collins in mind, a beginning, middle or end yeah.’ hat’s all. because Joan Collins is Joan – or even a story! But a ilm Are all the celeb cameos in Collins and you think, well, needs structure, so no… there IS no gag unless it’s the ilm your old mates?

You have to keep viewers No, some are Mad Men’s Jon her. Some people are playing wondering what’s Hamm’s mates – like Rebel versions of themselves, too. happening next.

Wilson – but others are Did anyone turn a cameo Were the rumours true that mine. Barry Humphries is role in the ilm down? you ladies enjoyed some an old friend Barack Obama, drinks while ilming? and he plays I think.

When you’re done for the day a proper part.

What’s it like and getting your make-up Does Jon meeting up taken of, you get handed Hamm play with June, a little cup of wine in a Patsy’s Julia and Jane plastic cup. hat’s it! toyboy?

(Whitield, What was your most No, but they’ve Sawalha and hilarious moment on set? got history. A rather Horrocks, who I’ve never gotten over the disgusting one… He’s got play Edina’s mum, daughter scene where we were old, a lot of charisma, Jon, and he Saf and Bubbles) again? and Patsy’s pants fell down. scrubs up well. He arrived on Julia lives in Bath, Somerset, We were in these old suits set with a big beard and had so we see her the least, but with these little rice bags for it shaved of that morning. we all see each other – and t*ts. Patsy’s could actually Did you write the script very nonchalantly try to look tuck into her waistband, with certain stars in mind? our best when we do.

I think. I’ve never laughed Not all the time. I did Has celebrity culture so much in my life. write a gag with changed since the You look great, though!

Ab Fab series?

What’s your secret?

It’s deinitely Oh, daily plastic surgery. a diferent And lots of alcohol. beast, and What fashion trends do the ilm you not get? relects that. Women who wear heels Patsy and so high they can’t walk in Edina don’t them, which is exactly what survive quite Edina does throughout the Under the spotlight Kate Moss transforms from so well in entire ilm. he only things sitting duck to siren that new world, on Edina that are thin are because with social her ankles. And she’s going media and things to show them of, in her they’re not in control of it little hobble shoes. ● Absolutely Fabulous: any more. he idea of PR The Movie is in cinemas now, is that anyone can do from 1 July it. Anyone can review a ilm

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Looking at these former couples, it’s not hard to see which half has done better in the ageing stakes…

These one-time golden couples have long since split up, moving on to new lives and new partners. But, as these recent pictures show, the women have gone on to confound that old cliché about men ageing more gracefully…

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LIZ HURLEY & HUGH GRANT The Royals star Elizabeth Hurley looked nothing short of sensational when she stepped out with the loppyhaired Hugh Grant in that safety-pin Versace dress for the Four Weddings And A Funeral premiere in 1994.

Fast-forward 22 years and Liz, 51, looks just as stunning when she hits the red carpet now.

Her secret, she said in 2012, is ‘Sleep – plus diet, fresh air and sun protection.’ Genes to die for, too, perhaps?

Meanwhile, Hugh, who Liz dated until 2000, looks every one of his 55 years… although we admit that the Florence Foster Jenkins star does All eyes were pull of ‘craggy’ quite well. on Liz in 1994.

They still are!

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To put it baldly, Jude Law has had a rather rougher deal from Father Time than ex-wife Sadie Frost, despite the fact that, at 51, she’s eight years his senior!

Londoner Jude, 43, was once the chiselled blond heart-throb of hit Looking ilms like The Talented Mr great in 98 Ripley. Nowadays, though he remains a respected actor, his fading looks mean he’s not setting quite as many hearts a-lutter.

Still, as he said a few years ago, ‘In a weird way, it’s kind of a relief to think, “Oh, I know I’m not that young sort of pretty thing any more.”’

Sadie, on the other hand, still looks stunning.

But beware – if you want to look this good, there are sacriices to be made. he actress, who insists she ‘can do everything I did in my 20s, but better’, gets up at 5am, does loads of Pilates, never eats ish or meat, and has ‘never touched a izzy drink’. Fun times, Sadie!

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ROBIN WRIGHT & SEAN PENN

Neil loves a cosy cardi these days

Anyone watching her in House Of Cards will know how exquisitely Sean Penn’s ex, Robin Wright, 50, has aged since their bitter 2009 divorce. Her seductive shoulders and lithe legs are regularly displayed in a series of body-hugging power dresses. Ageless Robin, who has admitted that she’s a fan of ‘the tiniest sprinkle of Botox’, has gone from strength to strength careerwise. Sean, 55, meanwhile, looks Robin is more haggard, and his new ilm, The Last gorge now (below Face, has been savaged by critics. left) than in 1996

AMANDA HOLDEN & NEIL MORRISSEY They only had a brief afair, during Amanda’s seven-year marriage to Les Dennis, and it’s easy to see who the years have been kinder to when you look at Amanda Holden, 45, and Neil Morrissey, 53, today. OK, so Neil has almost a decade on Amanda, but he could easily be in his 60s, while

BGT judge Amanda seems to have drunk the elixir of eternal youth.

She has said that the secret to her fresh looks is Kundalini yoga, which has made her happier in her own skin than ever before, and ‘even made my tummy latter!’. Poor Neil, on the other hand, looks more like a Man Ageing Badly.

With her picture-perfect skin, silky hair and killer bod, Kate Beckinsale doesn’t seem to have aged a day since she was snapped out and about in her 20s with her irst husband, actor Michael Sheen, 47. he pair, who share a daughter, Lily, now 17, split in 2003, and remain irm friends.

Looking at him now, it comes as no surprise that the once-boyish Michael (currently dating US comedian Sarah Silverman) is not far of 50. Whereas Kate, now 42 and single, having split from producer hubby Len Wiseman last year, recently put her youthful looks down to one thing in particular.

‘I’m so into sunscreen,’ she said.

‘I can’t even tell you how important Michael looks a bit it is for skin that’s ageing.’ diferent now (left) CELEBRITY 17

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KATE BECKINSALE & MICHAEL SHEEN

My sexless marriage sorrow Dawn White-Prince, 49, hasn’t had a physical relationship with husband Philip, 43, for eight years

Sex played a big part in the early days of their relationship

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Dawn and Philip’s openness has kept their marriage alive

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consultant, and Philip worked in data analysis.

Before long, 70-hour weeks became the norm.

In 2008, the recession hit.

Philip was made redundant, and we lost our pensions and savings, too.

Stressed and worried about the future, it was hardly surprising that sex took a back seat. And, even though we were still afectionate, we were more concerned about the possibility of losing our house than romance.

It took two years for things to calm down, and Philip went back to university to study for a masters degree.

As life returned to normal, I assumed our sex life would follow suit.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be, because, while my sex drive returned, Philip’s didn’t.

I tried all my usual tactics, but Philip just wasn’t able to sustain an erection, and had no interest in sex. hankfully, we’ve always been able to talk about anything and everything, so we had long discussions about it. Not that there was a lot to say – he assured me he felt the same way he always

had about me, and that he wanted to have sex with me; he just couldn’t. he irony was that the rest of our marriage was textbook perfect.

Philip has always been romantic, buying lowers every week and buying me gifts.

Neither of us could work out what was wrong, but it didn’t help that his new job took him away from home a lot – sometimes for a month at a time – doing 16-hour shifts.

Every time he came back, I hoped we’d fall into each other’s arms but, in reality, Philip was exhausted, and we needed time to reacquaint ourselves with the other after being apart.

As time went on and things didn’t improve, we wanted to rule out any underlying medical problems, and went to see our GP, who refused to take the problem seriously.

But by now, it was 2012, and we’d only had sex a handful of times in the previous four years, so we sought a second opinion from another doctor, who seemed a lot more helpful.

He did tests to see if Philip’s testosterone hormone levels were within the normal range, and they were – which, in some ways, made things worse.

And even though we’re intimate in other ways – we run baths for one another, and have romantic nights in with nice food and a bottle of wine – I can’t deny that I want our sex life back.

‘I love him, and nothing will change that’

ERECTILE DYSFU NCTION Professor Michael Kirby, a trustee from the Sexual Advice Association charity, says, ‘Erectile dysfunction is much more common than you’d think – it is estimated that half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 will have it to some degree. It can occur for a variety of reasons, including stress. It can also be a sign of diabetes, low testosterone and cardiovascular problems, so if you’re sufering from a lack of sex drive, seek medical advice immediately. To access helpful health tests and questionnaires, download the Sexual Advice Association’s SMART SAA app.’

The couple are as close as ever

It’s an important part of a relationship, and not one we’re willing to give up on. hrough it all, I’ve never considered leaving Philip. I love him, he’s my best friend, and nothing will change that.

We’re still looking for an answer, and are currently seeing a urologist to ind out if Philip’s vasectomy could be a factor in our problems.

But for now, all we can do is be completely open and honest with each other as we continue a journey that will hopefully lead us back to a fulilling sex life.

PHILIP SAYS: ‘I wish this was something I could joke about, but I’m afraid I can’t. In fact, I’m amazed by the doctors I’ve seen who laugh it of. hey’ve thankfully ruled out prostate cancer, a testosterone imbalance and psychological problems, but haven’t ofered me any solutions.

It was down to Dawn to ind a urologist, which means we’ll have to pay for private treatment.

I love my wife, and I want to get this sorted. he medical industry seems geared up to helping women with the menopause and fertility issues, but when it comes to supporting men with their problems, we’re cut adrift.’

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lot of people assume that it’s women who try to avoid sleeping with their husbands – and, of course, we all like having a laugh at the old ‘not tonight, dear’ cliché.

But, if you were in my situation, you wouldn’t be smiling.

You see, my husband and I have been struggling to have sex for eight long years.

I’ve been sympathetic, and we’re doing the best we can to make our marriage work, but I can’t deny that it’s been tough.

Philip, 43, and I met in our 20s, and were friends to begin with, until 2000, when we realised that there was more to our relationship.

He was clever, funny and extremely thoughtful and, once we became a couple, life was fantastic. We became intimate and had an amazing sex life.

Before long, we realised we were meant to be together, and got married in 2003.

After a miscarriage ended an unplanned pregnancy in 2006, we decided we didn’t want children, so Philip had a vasectomy, and we both concentrated on our careers.

I was a self-employed

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Rethink theINK!

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he ‘First Commandment’ of tattoos should be, NEVER get the name of your signiicant other – or anything linked to them – inked on your body. Why? Because even the most fairy-tale of relationships can end with broken hearts, and most of us don’t need any permanent reminders.

That’s why these celebrities decided to get rid of all traces!

Getting a tattoo dedicated to your other half seemed like a good idea at the time…

MELANIE GRIFFITH Melanie erased ex-husband Antonio

Working Girl star Melanie got hubby Antonio Banderas’ name tattooed inside a heart in the 90s. When she and her Spanish heart-throb split in 2014, after 18 years of marriage, Melanie, 58, decided a little modiication was in order. The heart was left intact, but the name inside was (a bit messily) erased. There’s no messing with Mel!

LAURENCE FOX

JOHNNY DEPP

Actor Laurence, 38, who divorced wife Billie Piper in May, stepped out earlier this month minus his tattoo tribute to her. he couple had matching date-tats to commemorate their wedding day on New Year’s Eve, 2007. In place of Laurence’s ‘Mrs Fox 31-12-07’ inking, his left forearm now boasts a large contemporary design instead. he pair got the originals while ‘drunk in Mexico’, Billie has said, but she now inds them ‘vulgar’.

Oh dear…

Johnny, 53, got the name of his then-girlfriend, actress Winona Ryder, inked on his shoulder as ‘Winona Forever’ in 1990. But forever was not to be – they split after three years. In 1994, Johnny had the last two letters removed, revealing the words ‘Wino Forever’ (he said it was ‘a bit more accurate’). Tatts are the least of Johnny’s troubles now…

Billie had one too

Laurence has outfoxed his wedding tat

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KATIE PRICE After parting from her irst husband, Peter Andre, the glamour Katie’s love girl had a life takes up wrist tattoo a lot of ink reading ‘Pete’ (above a crown and the name of daughter Princess, now eight) crossed out. In 2011, she had it artistically covered up with roses. Inks remain an issue – Pete still has his ‘Katie’ tattoo, and third husband Kieran ‘desperately’ wants Katie, 38, to erase the tattoo dedicated to ex Leandro Penna on her ankle.

Johnny’s quirky solution to his love split with iancée Winona Ryder

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Angelina’s regret Her mother’s untimely death from cancer in 2007 is an ongoing sadness for Hollywood star Angelina Jolie Pitt At times, her regal beauty and star status make her seem like she’s a million miles away from the troubles and fears of your average woman.

But last week, Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie Pitt, 41, melted the hearts of thousands of radio listeners as she opened up about her beloved mother’s death, and her own preventative cancer surgeries.

We were reminded that it doesn’t matter how successful or wealthy you are – cancer can afect anyone.

Speaking as part of the Woman’s Hour Takeover week on BBC Radio 4, an emotional Angelina revealed the heartache that hasn’t gone away.

Her mum, American actress Marcheline Bertrand, simply didn’t have access to the same information about cancer that her daughter did, and it might have saved her life.

‘When you go through something and you learn about yourself and your body and anything medical, you feel it really wasn’t a decision,’ Angelina said.

And she confessed her ongoing pain that Marcheline – who died after an eight-year battle with ovarian cancer – didn’t have more precious time with her loved ones before tragically losing her battle in January 2007, aged 56.

‘It was just that I thought I’d gained information that I wish my mother had known. I wish she’d had the option,’ said the actress, director and United Nations ambassador.

‘I wish she’d had the surgery, in fact, and it might have given her more years with my family.’

Given Angelina’s family history (she has lost eight relatives to cancer), she took the brave decision to have her ovaries and Fallopian tubes removed in 2015. his followed on from the shock

revelation in 2013 that the star had had a double mastectomy, after discovering she carried a faulty version of the BRCA1 gene, and had an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer.

Angelina’s preventative surgeries provoked global debate. In Britain, her decision led to a rise in genetic testing for breast cancer.

‘I don’t encourage every woman to make the decision I made, but I think it is really important that we all share anything we learn,’ Angelina said.

She added, ‘I have gained so much in my life through my mother and through my daughters and through friendships with other women.’ he thought of a woman getting herself checked out because of her, and inding they’d ‘caught something in time’ made her feel ‘emotional’.

Hopefully, Angelina can take comfort from being among the most high-proile celebs to raise awareness of this terrible disease.

Marcheline, herself an anticancer campaigner, would be brimming with pride.

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‘I wish my mother had the options I’ve had’

TAKEN TOO YOUNG Mother Marcheline died aged just 56

She didn’t live to meet all of Angelina’s six children

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‘I couldn’t get laid in a

Meltdowns. Porn stars.

Drugs… Hollywood’s former bad-boy Charlie Sheen, 50, says he’s focusing on family these days – which, as it turns out, is just as well…

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One-man tornado and original ‘Brat Pack’ member Charlie Sheen – son of Martin – was a major heart-throb of the 80s, hitting the big-time with roles in ilms like Red Dawn (1984), Platoon (1986) and Wall Street (1987).

In the noughties, Charlie moved to TV, starring in Spin City (bagging himself several Golden Globe nominations), comedy series Two And A Half Men and Anger Management, and became one of the highestpaid actors in US TV. So it was sad to witness his unravelling in 2011, when he clashed with the makers of Two And A Half Men, eventually being ired in the midst of rumours of substance abuse.

(Sheen later denied that drugs were the cause of his meltdown.)

But it was even more shocking to learn, last November, that he was HIV-positive.

When Best caught up with the actor last week, he was wise-cracking about his lack of pulling power one minute, and serious about the virus he now lives with the next. Charlie is a contradiction in terms, but never less than entertaining, and extremely passionate – about his work, his ive children, and his latest (unplanned) role – as a poster boy for HIV…

SHOWBIZ Do you think there are other Hollywood stars who might have HIV, but don’t have the conidence to come out like you?

After I did it, I thought that others would contact me conidentially, but that didn’t happen. hat’s their journey, and I wish them well. But I’ve had several Next gen Sheen boys: people come up to me in Bob and Max with the street, give me a hug, mum Brooke Mueller and say, ‘You’ve given my brother, or my father, or my sister, or my mother, the courage to come forward, and allow others to embrace and help.’ hat’s a gift you spending a lot of time with can’t put a price on. my family, with my children. How has your life changed You’ve always lived life since your diagnosis to the full. Any regrets? became public knowledge?

Professionally, I should Well, right now, I couldn’t have inished Two And A get laid in a women’s prison!

Half Men a little better.

It doesn’t give you a great A lot better… [after being opening line… ‘Hey, I’ve got spectacularly ired in 2011 HIV – you busy later?’ No, amidst those allegations of it is what it is – I’m not going substance abuse.] to make light of it. But it And, speaking of acting changes the whole approach work, what’s next? on it, because it’s no longer here’s interest from various about my interests or my people to put me back on folly; it’s about the other TV and in ilm roles that person – protecting them.

I think I’ve earnt the right Is safe sex a chat you’re to portray. But if I say prepared for with your kids? anything speciic, then it I think we should all be cheeses them of and I’m prepared for that. Cassandra right back where I was, so is 31, then it goes Sam, 12, I can’t say anything speciic! and Lola, 11 [both with Do you feel any pressure Denise Richards], then twins as the HIV ‘poster boy’?

Bob and Max, seven [with I don’t feel like a poster Brooke Mueller]. So I don’t boy, but who else is there want to be having that right now to generate conversation with the this attention? young ones too soon!

What do you enjoy doing with the kids?

I’m their chaufeur. I’m basically an Uber driver. hey’re thrilled to have me in their life… I like to think, these days, that I’m leaving every situation Having a laugh in I encounter a little Anger Management better than I found it. with LeAnn Rimes

Charlie, you’re now the face of LELO HEX Condoms. Are you the right man for the job?

Well, when I – excuse the pun – get behind something, much like going public with HIV, it brings it out of the shadows.

I created a wave of interest and awareness about the virus. hey called it the ‘Charlie Sheen Efect’, and I’m really proud of that. So when this showed up – condom use is down, STIs are up – I thought it made perfect sense to give people a medical accessory [with which] to genuinely protect themselves, and their loved ones.

Is that food for thought, given your status?

Of course. here are times when I think, ‘What if?’ What if, one or two times, I didn’t succumb to that awkward moment, or feel like, ‘his is going to interrupt something passionate’, and I’d taken the time, then my story could be diferent. So maybe other people’s stories can be diferent.

Do you think people will take your advice?

At the risk of sounding arrogant, when I’m honest enough to step through the

awkward cloud of silence, people tend to take notice.

HIV’s not a third-world problem, it’s a global problem so, yes, I feel like I could be part of something that helps others in the prevention of what I live with daily.

Did you regret revealing your HIV-positive status at any point?

No, no.

I wished that I had done it much sooner.

[Charlie’s decision to try to keep his status a secret cost him around £7 million in bribes, and he now describes speaking out as ‘liberating’.]

And are you dating right now?

No, I am not dating. I’m

‘It’s not a great line: “Hey, I’ve got HIV – you busy later?”’

In Men At Work with brother Emilio Estevez (left) Nice bandanas, boys!

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FAMILY MAN

A fresh-faced Charlie and dad Martin in 1985 – the pair remain close

BIG ABATTLE Obesity is a huge problem in the UK, and the latest statistics are hard to swallow.

In 2014 to 2015, VEG FOR 440,000 hospital SUCCESS admissions were At every meal, aim to ill a third due to obesityof your plate with related illnesses vegetables, fresh or frozen.

– 10 times the number for 2004 to 2005. So how exactly have we ended up in this state – and how It’s time to tackle this major can we get out of it? health risk

O E H T G N I T S BUR A DIETITIAN’S PERSPECTIVE: Lorna Forde, dietitian and British Dietetic Association spokesperson, says: In the 80s, only 15 per cent of the population was obese, whereas, shockingly, those of us with a healthy weight are now in the minority.

Dramatic changes in our environment have pushed us towards diferent ways of living.

We’ve had an explosion in communication systems, car ownership and fast food, and a massive drop in manual work. Our food intake is calorie-dense and our activity levels aren’t 24 REPORT

as strenuous. The result is weight gain. To combat the problem, we need a combination of changes in our individual behaviour and help from Government.

THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FOCUS ON: 1. Reformulation of food to reduce fat and sugar.

2. Clear labelling on the front of packets, to allow us to make informed choices.

3. Imposing a sugar tax on sugary drinks.

THREE WAYS YOU CAN TAKE ACTION: 1. PLAN. Shop with a list, and buy meals for the whole week.

2. DRINK. Start each meal with a glass of water, as thirst can often be confused with hunger.

3. CONCENTRATE. All meals should be eaten mindfully at a table, so you can fully enjoy the food you’ve prepared without distractions.

REPORT TRYING AND FAILING TO LOSE WEIGHT Katherine Crouch, 57, says:

CUT THE TREATS AND DROP POUNDS If you cut out one Snickers bar a day, you could lose nearly 2st in a year.

I know exactly what I’m supposed to do to lose weight – eat less and exercise more.

But the reality isn’t that simple.

I’m short (5ft 1in), with a curvy bottom and big bosoms, and I weigh 14st.

I’ve tried every diet going, from the F-plan to Slimming World. I keep as active as I can with my gardening business, and by taking my dog out. I don’t keep biscuits, cake or crisps in the house. But I confess I don’t always eat breakfast, love a roast, and often indulge in homegrown potatoes with butter.

I can’t blame my weight problems on my parents, who always ate sensibly. I eat more than they did, and booze is another factor.

My mum, and women like her, hardly ever drank, but now, it’s common to have a bottle Diets of wine in the fridge, and I’m guilty of having haven’t a nightly half-pint of cider. If I drink too much, worked for Katherine not only do the calories from the alcohol add up, but I also lose my willpower and eat more.

I’m aware that my body mass index (BMI) classes me as obese, and I realise the health implications that might have. But, because I’m conident about how I look and I have an active lifestyle, it’s hard to ind the motivation to do anything about it.

‘Alcohol makes me lose my willpower’

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E L B B U B Y T BESI SITTING: THE SILENT KILLER Justin Varney, National Lead for Adult Health, Public Health England, says:

Getting active makes all the diference

Since the 60s, we’ve seen a decline in physical activity, with most people working long hours at a desk.

Children, too, spend more time in front of a screen and less time running around.

The Government recommends 150 minutes of physical activity a week, muscle-strengthening exercises twice a week, and breaking up extended periods of sitting time as regularly as possible.

Every few minutes of physical activity that makes your heart beat faster counts, and you can up the levels over time. Just 10 minutes of activity leaves you in a better mood, with a leaner, itter body and more energy.

TURN OVER FOR MORE…

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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS Cognitive behavioural therapist Anna Albright says:

IS SURGERY IS THE ANSWER? Mr Omar Khan, a bariatric surgeon, says:

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For the severely obese, it is not usually enough to try to watch their diet, and exercise more.

People in this category have altered their ‘internal weight thermostat’, so the body increases the levels of ‘hunger hormones’, causing them to eat more.

It is possible to counteract this through willpower alone, but that’s too hard for most people. The only answer for these extreme cases is weight-loss surgery.

It was once thought that surgery (namely the gastric band, sleeve and bypass) simply reduced the patient’s capacity to eat but, in fact, these operations work more subtly, altering the hunger-hormone levels and reducing a patient’s cravings for food.

More importantly, these hormonal changes have profound efects on the development of other diseases – for example, weight-loss surgery can cure Type 2 diabetes in a matter of 48 hours.

So if these operations are the answer, why is less than one per cent of the obese population being ofered these life-changing treatments?

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OBESE IS OBESE?

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Losing weight is about changing our mindset. The fact is that, for most of us, food isn't simply about fuel for our bodies. We also celebrate and commiserate with food, and too many of us – particularly women – regularly comfort-eat, too.

It's no surprise we eat more than we need to when big corporations work tirelessly to sell us their products and the lifestyle that goes with them.

They understand consumer behaviour, and can therefore easily seduce us into buying that particular brand of ice-cream or cake or juicy burger!

To burst the obesity bubble, we need to change our behaviour and attitudes.

Remember that diets don’t work, so forget fast ixes.

Think about how you want to look and feel in ive or 10 years’ time, and focus on what you could do today to make sure that happens.

Setting yourself realistic and achievable goals will help you succeed. For example, give up izzy drinks during week one, increase your intake of green vegetables in week two, and so on.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for your height.

For most adults, an ideal BMI is in the 18.5-24.9 range. ● 25-29.9 is overweight ● 30-39.9 is obese ● 40 or more is very obese.

NB these ranges are for adults only. Concerned about your child's weight?

Seek advice from your school nurse or GP. THE COST OF OBESITY More is spent on conditions related to obesity than on the police or ire service, according to NHS England.

REPORT YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF Julie Peck, 58, says:

NO TIME TO EXERCISE? No need to go to the gym or use equipment if you want to tone up. The NHS has a selection of 10-minute workouts on its website, nhs.uk.

Julie found success with Slimming World

When it comes to losing weight, there’s no such thing as an easy ix, and I’m living proof of that.

Growing up, I always had a problem with my weight, and loved chips, bread and cans of izzy drink, on top of my three square meals a day.

After I’d had my two children, I put on more weight and, by the time I was 37, I’d got up to 14st 7lb – huge on my 5ft 2in frame.

When I got really fed up, I decided to try to lose weight. Ditching all my unhealthy habits, I ate more fruit and veg, and lost 4st in a year.

Sadly, it didn’t last and, within another year, I’d put it all back on again.

When my daughter, Amy, 26, joined our local Slimming World in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in September 2010, I decided to go with her.

I lost 5lb in the irst week, and after that, the weight gradually dropped of. Having to go to weigh-ins and meetings kept me motivated, and I lost almost 6st in two years, getting to my target in September 2012.

I’m so proud that I’ve managed SLEEP to keep that weight of for nearly OFF THE four years now. Having the FLAB accountability of going to the Getting between weekly meeting, plus the six and eight hours’ camaraderie and friendship of shut-eye can help Slimming World, is what’s made dieters shed more the diference, and I’d recommend weight. it to anyone looking to lose weight.

BIG MAC AND THIGHS A McDonald’s Big Mac meal with large chips and Coke contains 1,330 calories, and would take you 4 hours 57 minutes to walk of.

SWEET-TOOTHED BRITS Britons consume more than twice as much sugar

‘I’ve kept the pounds off for almost four years’

in a day as the global average.

‘AGEING’ KIDS According to the Local Government Association, more than 500 British youngsters now have Type 2 diabetes – a weightrelated condition usually only seen in over-40s.

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Smooth for the summer Dare to bare with expert waxing tips With 20 years’ salon experience, ALLEY LAUNDRY has seen and waxed just about everything. As hair-removal brand Parissa’s resident waxing guru, she knows exactly how you can achieve salon-worthy smoothness at home. She says, ‘If you haven’t tried it before, you might think home waxing is messy and difficult, but once you see the results, you’ll want to keep doing it.’

Ditch the razor with Alley Each time you remove hair from the root, you render the follicle less able to develop strong hair, which means it’ll come back iner, softer and slower.

Pulling your hair often has an ‘ouch factor’, but no more so than taking of a plaster. If you’re nervous, take an ibuprofen half an hour before you begin. Try dusting baby powder on your skin before applying the wax. his creates a barrier between your skin and the wax without stopping it grabbing hair. here’s no need to clean your skin, its natural oils helps protect the surface.

If you can reach it, you can wax it, as long as you choose the right product. Wax strips, or warm wax, such as Parissa Warm Wax, £13.89, can be used all over the body, including ingers and toes, as long as the hair is at least 5mm long. Apply in the direction of growth. Hold the skin taut and remove in a quick motion in the

opposite direction. he faster you remove it, the better the results.

Hot wax is best used on small, sensitive areas like your face, bikini and underarms, and can be used on hair as short as 1mm. Do a patch test 24 hours before, to make sure you don’t experience a reaction, and test the temperature of the wax on your wrist before applying. Unlike all other waxes, when using this and working with short, coarse hair, you should apply the wax in the opposite direction to the hair growth. his helps get under the shorter hairs. hen remove the wax in the same way you would a strip, in the opposite direction to the hair growth.

Aftercare is vital, so moisturise and exfoliate, although you should leave the latter until 24 hours after waxing so your skin has time to settle.

Use Parissa Azulene Oil, £8.19, to remove any residue, nourish skin and prevent ingrown hairs.

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THIS WEEK...

Straight Talk...

With Loose Woman Coleen Nolan

nidelity is diferent for men and women, because sex is fundamentally diferent for men and women.

Last week, a US report on inidelity revealed that wives feel betrayed if their husband has a close friendship with another woman, while men are only hurt if their wife or girlfriend actually goes on to sleep with another man.

I get that, I do. Because for women, it’s about sharing intimate moments.

If I was unfaithful, it would be because I totally fancied the pants of somebody AND thought he was worth splitting my marriage up over – though I’m not condoning it. But a man could go out, get drunk and think, ‘It’s only sex.’

After I found out about my ex-husband Shane [Richie]’s afair, I never once thought of him and that woman having sex. What absolutely stabbed me through the heart were thoughts of them cuddling on the sofa while they watched a movie, him stroking her hair, or them laughing together. hat’s emotional betrayal and it’s what hurts the most – not what goes on between the sheets.

When I met Ray and we had Ciara, now 14, he was a stay-at-home dad. hen, eight years ago, he went back on the road (he’s a musician) – with two young, pretty, female backing singers.

All of a sudden, he was coming home and talking about how funny and brilliant they were. I didn’t mind him

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For women, emotional betrayal’s the hardest

Coleen’s felt jealousy ps over Ray’s friendshi

Ex Shane had an afair on tour

mentioning the drummer or the keyboard player, but when these girls came up in conversation, I felt insecure.

I went through a really paranoid stage, but I tried to pretend I was OK – I didn’t want to be the needy wife. Poor Ray probably dreaded come home!

One night, I met the girls, and we got along amazingly – we’re still friends.

Had I not, I’d have been forever worried.

Friendships should involve both partners.

I had to go and be in that environment to see what was going on – which turned out to be absolutely nothing!

Ray going of on tour was the moment I realised how badly Shane’s afair (which he’d had on tour) had afected me. Instantly, my mind was screaming, ‘his has happened before!’

In hindsight, I was tarring Ray with the same brush, and you shouldn’t do that. It took a while, but I’ve now stopped basing everything that happens on what Shane did.

I have close friendships with men, but 99 per cent of them are gay, so Ray’s not threatened by them. If I told him I was going for lunch with a straight male friend, he’d say, ‘Col, what’s going on?’ hat’s not to say men and women can never be friends. But, if you fancy someone at work and think, ‘What if..?’ then no, that’s not simple friendship and you don’t take it out of the office – unless it’s in a group, or you invite your partner.

Sometimes, it’s better not to go there.

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‘What if your husband’s best friend was a WOMAN?’

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AS THE BBC SERIES RETURNS THIS SUMMER, CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVE RECIPES TO HELP YOU SHOP SMARTER AND EAT BETTER

Microwave tomato risotto Yes, a risotto that’s microwaved! It’s so simple and means you don’t need to stand there stirring the pan for 25 minutes. Just adjust the timings for the power of your microwave.

SERVES 4 30g butter 1 onion, diced 300g Arborio rice 500g passata 1 vegetable stock cube, crumbled ● 300ml cold water ● 250g salad tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped ● 125g mozzarella, drained and grated ● Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ● ● ● ● ●

1. Put the butter, onion and rice into a large heatproof bowl then cover with cling ilm. Put the bowl into a microwave and cook on high for 3 mins.

2. Lift the bowl out of the microwave and carefully remove the cling ilm. Add the passata, stock cube and 34 FOOD

water to the bowl, and stir really well. Then place the bowl back into the microwave, uncovered, and cook on high for a further 10 mins.

3. Remove the bowl from the microwave again. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and grated mozzarella really well, to ensure the cheese is evenly distributed.

4. Return the bowl to the microwave one last time, and cook for another 8 mins.

Taste to check that the rice and tomatoes are cooked through, then season with salt and black pepper. Give the risotto one inal big stir before serving.

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Try adding chilli, lemon zest or herbs to the risotto for a change. Any leftover risotto can be made into little balls, then coated in lour, egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fried.

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Meatballs You can make meatballs with any mince you fancy – these are lamb and mint, but you can use beef, pork or even chicken and turkey mince, with whichever herbs you have to hand. Make the meatballs spicy with some chilli and garlic, or perhaps fruity with some dried cranberries.

SERVES 4 400g lean lamb mince 1 egg, beaten 2 small onions, roughly chopped 85g breadcrumbs 1tbsp mint, inely chopped, plus extra to serve ● Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ● 4tsp olive oil ● 1tsp tomato purée ● ½tsp dried chilli flakes ● ½tsp smoked sweet paprika ● 400g tin chopped tomatoes ● 300g spaghetti ● Finely grated Parmesan cheese, to serve (optional) ● ● ● ● ●

1. Put the lamb mince, egg, one of the onions, the breadcrumbs and mint into a bowl and mix well.

Season with salt and black pepper, then stir once more and divide in half.

2. Divide each half in half again, then into ive pieces – you will have 20 pieces of mince. This way you will make similar-sized balls. Roll the mixture into spheres and set aside.

3. Heat a frying pan until medium hot, add 2tsp of the olive oil and the remaining chopped onion. Cook for 4-5 mins until just softened.

4. Meanwhile, heat another frying pan until hot, add the remaining oil and brown the meatballs on each side until golden all over.

5. Add the tomato purée, chilli lakes and smoked paprika to the pan with the onions, and fry for a minute. Then add the chopped tomatoes. Half-ill the empty tin with cold water and add to the pan. Bring to a simmer, then add the browned meatballs.

Cook over a gentle heat for 15 mins until the meatballs are cooked and the sauce has reduced. Season with salt and black pepper.

6. While the sauce cooks, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 3-4tbsp of the water. Then add the pasta and reserved water to the sauce. Stir well to coat then cook for another couple of minutes.

7. Serve with Parmesan on top.

Meat-free chilli Everyone likes their chilli at a diferent heat – add more chillies to start if everyone likes it hot, but if not, add chilli sauce to an individual portion at the end. There are a huge variety available now in the supermarkets.

SERVES 4 1tbsp rapeseed oil 1 large onion, inely chopped ● 2 garlic cloves, inely chopped ● 1 red chilli, inely chopped ● ½tsp ground cumin ● 1tbsp paprika ● 1tsp chilli powder ● 250g soya mince ● 400g tin chopped tomatoes ● 3tbsp tomato purée ● 300ml vegetable stock ● 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into large cubes ● 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into large cubes ● 1 carrot, peeled and grated ● 400g tin kidney beans in water, drained ● 1tsp cornflour ● Handful of coriander, inely chopped ● Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ● ●

TO SERVE 2 wholemeal pitta breads, halved ● 4tbsp sour cream ● 50g Cheddar, grated ●

1. Heat a large frying pan until medium hot, then add the oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 4-5 mins, or until just soft.

2. Stir in the red chilli, ground cumin, paprika and chilli powder, and cook for a minute. Add the soya mince and cook for another 2-3 mins.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, stock, peppers and carrot then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the kidney beans and cook for 5 mins. Mix the cornlour with 1tbsp water in a small bowl, then add it to the pan, and cook for a further 5 mins until the sauce has thickened.

5. Stir in the coriander and season to taste with the sea salt and black pepper.

6. Serve the chilli with the pitta halves, sour cream and grated Cheddar cheese.

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Spiced chicken with roasted vegetable rice Cooking the chicken in its own parcel means that it stays very succulent.

It’s perfect with roasted vegetables.

You can also keep any leftover veg to throw into an omelette or toss through pasta – they’re a great stand-by.

SERVES 5 4tbsp olive oil 2tsp smoked paprika 2tsp dried basil 1tsp cayenne pepper 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ● 5 whole garlic cloves, peeled ● 2 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped ● 1 courgette, roughly chopped ● 2 onions, roughly chopped ● Sea salt and freshly ground ● ● ● ● ●

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black pepper, to taste 375g long-grain rice ½ x 280g jar sundried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ gas 6. Cut ive pieces of foil each big enough to wrap a chicken breast 1½ times over.

2. Put 2tbsp of the olive oil into a bowl, add the smoked paprika, dried basil and cayenne pepper and mix well.

3. Place a chicken breast onto the centre of each piece of foil.

Divide the spiced oil among the portions and turn the chicken in the oil to coat completely.

Add a garlic clove to each one, then fold the

foil up around the meat to make a parcel, sealing it well.

4. Put the parcels onto a baking tray and place in the oven for 20 mins until cooked.

5. Pile the chopped peppers, courgette and onions into a roasting tin, add the remaining oil and season with salt and black pepper. Toss, then roast in the oven with the chicken.

6. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Rinse the rice in cold water and drain well. Tip the drained rice into the boiling water, stir well then simmer for 15-18 mins until cooked. After 15 mins, lift a spoonful of rice out of the pan, drain of the water and taste it. If there is a tiny white mark in the centre of the grain, it needs to cook for another couple of minutes.

7. Drain the rice into a colander and leave to steam while you get the chicken and vegetables out of the oven. Open the foil parcels carefully. Check the chicken is cooked by piercing the centre of the chicken with a sharp knife. Don’t cut it in half, just slide the knife in, then out again. Any juices coming out should be clear, and the tip of the knife should be very hot. If not, return to the oven for another 5 mins and check again.

8. Tip the cooked rice onto the tray of roasted vegetables and toss together.

Add the sundried tomatoes and mix thoroughly, then season to taste.

9. Serve the chicken on a bed of the roasted vegetable rice with a salad garnish.

Extract from Eat Well For Less by Jo ScarrattJones, published by BBC Books at £14.99 on 30 June. Text, design and photographs: © Woodland Books 2016.

Recipes: ©RDF Productions 2016. A new series of Eat Well For Less starts this summer on BBC One.

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Cashback Queen

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Save (more!) in the summer sales

With Dragons’ Den’s Sarah Willingham

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SECRET SALES ‘Secret sales’ sites ofer huge discounts on designer labels, often up to 70 per cent. hey ofer daily lash sales to their members, and they’re free to register. Often, the products being sold are exactly in line with the current season, because brands are already starting to work on their next season’s stock. Bargain swimwear and sunglasses are always available.

BE IN THE KNOW Visit websites like salesgossip.co.uk and hotukdeals.com for tips on which stores have the best summer bargains, and sign up for alerts on social media and email, too. Many high-street brands may also have completely separate online sales for clothes. Keep an eye on the ‘outlet’ section, which includes all the items they have on sale. With the lack of sunshine this year, retailers will be desperate to shift their summer stock, so mid-season bargains may be had.

HAGGLE

Act like you’re on your hols at the local m ar ket, and haggle. You have nothing to lose by asking fo Look for any dam r a discount. age or product laws that you ca n also use to knock the price down. The same goes for ex-disp lay items – sales assistants expe to ask for more di ct you scount, so don’t be shy!

BEWARE OF THE TREND!

Money-wise website moneysavingexpert.com has been deciphering tags in clothes shops and spotting some hidden tricks. Preparing for sales, staf will often scribble numbers, letters or dots on price tags. If you spot mysterious markings on a full-price item, hold of from buying – they often mean the item is about to be reduced. Apparently, this occurs in shops like Next, Monsoon and River Island. Often, the codes consist of letters and numbers like B12 and S7 – the number usually refers to the price the item’s going to be reduced to.

Some fashions come and go very quickly, so be selective. Spend the bulk of your summer wardrobe budget on timeless, good-quality pieces that you can mix and match with other items. A pair of tailored shorts can be worn with cheap supermarket vest tops or shirts in an array of colours.

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steely-eyed tiger mum who never smiles, too aggressive, too driven…

The hypercritical insults lobbed at Judy Murray were relentless.

That was until her sons, Andy and Jamie, became tennis royalty. But she’s far from hard-nosed. Here, Judy, 56, reveals what 30 years of parenting has taught her…

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‘Never think you’re sacrificing your life’

Fierce Judy thrives of competition

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‘Never show the kids you’re stressed’

When the boys were For several years, I was spending teenagers and I was trying money I didn’t have. I felt like a human ATM. to make things happen in There was a great deal of inancial stress, but their tennis careers, there I never let the boys see me worry. I had to borrow was an enormous amount £30,000 for Andy to go to the elite academy of pressure on me, but in Spain, more than my annual salary back I never thought of it then. I worried if I’d be able to pay it back, as a sacriice. but I didn’t think twice about taking it out.

I was lucky my job as You have to be like a swan – calm a tennis coach allowed my boys to and collected on the surface, develop their skills, but it also but paddling like hell meant travelling by minibus most underneath. weekends, all over the country. I missed out on lots of family celebrations over the years, but I had to do it.

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‘Be proud you’re ambitious for them’

Men are lauded for being competitive or driven, but women are almost chastised.

That must change. I was at a party a few years ago, and I overheard a group behind me talking about me, lots of childish comments about my appearance and how I never smiled.

So I turned around and said, ‘I do actually smile sometimes.

I’m actually quite normal.’ he woman was mortiied.

It’s not nice to be on the receiving end of this nonsense, but I’m certainly not going to apologise for my competitive nature.

I’ve never driven my She is a regular sight children to do something at Wimbledon they didn’t want to do. I was when her boys are on court simply helping them be the best they could possibly be.

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‘Lighten up! Let Andy and Jamie trained from them a young age enjoy themselves’

‘Never show fear – no matter what’

Sometimes parents take things too seriously. If they want their children to enjoy themselves, they have to lighten up too.

When Jamie and Andy were little, we got them to try every sport, from pre-school gymnastics to ice-skating.

I even invented games at home. All it takes is a little bit of creativity and imagination.

Jamie and Andy used to knock balloons over the sofa in our living room, using their hands or cardboard cut-out bats when they were toddlers. Our irst ‘tennis court’ was our driveway at home, with two chairs with a piece of rope for the net.

Always start with simple and achievable goals. Build conidence through success, then make the task tougher.

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The Dunblane school shooting in 1996 (when gunman Thomas Hamilton shot dead 16 children and one teacher at the Murray boys’ Scottish primary school) was the toughest thing I’ve ever endured. For four hours, I stood outside the school gates with other parents, not knowing if I’d see my boys again. Jamie was 10 and Andy was eight. They were too young to understand the enormity of it. As frightened and numb as I was, I understood this was when I had to step up and make life as normal as I could for them – to not show my fear. They’d lost friends but I wanted to show them life goes on, as hard and as challenging as it can be.

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‘It’s OK to be superstitious’ Logic can sometimes ly out the window.

A few years ago, I became superstitious after eating a lemon-iced doughnut the irst day Andy was playing and won, so I then got it in my mind I had to have one before each match. hen he won Wimbledon, so I didn’t dare break the chain!

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‘Ensure they have good manners’

I’ve always been a hard worker and it’s good that my kids have witnessed that.

It’s shown them the world doesn’t owe you a living. All I’ve ever asked of them is to try their best, even if that means failing. I’m also so proud of them as people because they’re good, thoughtful men who present themselves with decorum.

‘Push them out of their comfort zone’

Andy risked becoming a big ish in a small pond if I hadn’t sent him to Spain at 15. If I’d listened to all the naysayers who told me I was mad sending him there, that a Scottish player would never make it big, he would have never reached his potential.

I like challenges, I see them as obstacles to overcome, not to worry about. And I’ve taught my children to think the same.

Judy Murray is an ambassador for the Highland Spring Anywhere for Tennis campaign (highlandspring.com)

Proud mum Judy smiles as Andy parades the US Open trophy in 2012

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S E O R HE BEAT THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WITH THESE MELT-PROOF MAKE-UP MARVELS ACE YOUR BASE Nailing complexion perfection on your face when things are getting warm is tricky, but not impossible.

All you need to do is apply two key rules – irstly is the classic: less is more. Use little amounts of products, buf them in, then only add more if you need them.

And, secondly, layering will help keep your face in place, no matter how humid it gets. Start by misting the face with a setting spray, let it settle and dry, then add a light covering of foundation. Next up, to give some colour to your cheeks, try a water-based pop of peach. Go for a second spritz of setting spray – topping and tailing like this keeps your look on lockdown. Finally, dust a top quality translucent powder over all your hard work.

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Melt-proof must-haves: O MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation, £24 O Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Cherub, £14.50 O Illamasqua Loose Powder in 010, £22 O Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Make-up Setting Spray, £22 42 BEAUTY

Keep Bobbi Brown Blotting Papers, £9, to hand, to pat over any sweat lare-ups. They absorb them instantly, so your look stays intact.

LASH ALERT A luttery, lirty lash look always looks fab. he smudged, melted panda inish? Not so much. hankfully, the new wave of lash primers are here. hey coat the lashes and even out texture, giving your mascara something to cling to.

It’s best to apply as few coats as possible with mascara, keeping colour intense at the roots and lighter at the tip lashes.

Melt-proof must-haves: O NYX Big & Loud Lash Primer, £5.50 O Make Up ForEver Excessive Lash Mini Mascara, £9

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POWER BROWS Frame your face, safe in the knowledge those carefully drawn-in hairs, to ill sparse brows, won’t disappear or end up smeared across the forehead. Use a natural-looking pencil irst, then go over the pencil with a top eyebrow gel. his will feel a bit tight as it sets, but the irming efect is worth it. hose brows will not budge.

Melt-proof must-haves: O Smashbox Brow Tech Matte Pencil, £16.50 O Topshop Beauty Brow Gel, £8.50

EYE OPENER O

Eyelids are always lickering while you blink, increasing the likelihood of a make-up meltdown, especially in clammy weather. Reverse this efect by using creams and powders.

Layer on creamy shadows, then press on a shimmery powder.

For liners, opt for a gel, as they are tough in the heat, then back them up by pressing a powder eyeshadow over the top for good measure.

LIPS THAT LAST Not only do lips have to deal with the heat – there is a sweaty top lip, too! You can work around this if you invest in a handy lip-balm-style scrub, which will buf away any chapped skin in a lash. he smoother the base you add liner to, the better.

Liner, of course, is key. Line the lips and use the same pencil to ill them in, it has more staying power than a lippie. Add one layer of hydrating lip balm to keep things nice and fresh.

Melt-proof must-haves: O KIKO Lip Scrub, £5.90 O Delilah Lip Liner Long Wear Retractable Lip Pencil in Secret, £20 O Maybelline Baby Lips in Hydrate, £2.99

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Book ahead to get the Abbey habit

DOWNTON ABBEY HIGHCLERE CASTLE, NEAR NEWBURY, WEST BERKSHIRE Fancy being the lady of the manor? From 10 July to 7 September, you can don your petticoats and waltz around the grounds of Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castle. he setting of ITV’s hit period drama has regular open days for fans, allowing you to snoop around to your heart’s content.

And, while the real-life 8th Countess of Carnavon, Fiona, still lives in the stately home with her husband, the Earl, you can extend your own stay by booking a cottage – or even a lodge at the entrance to the estate. Please note that London Lodge has no availability until 2017.

Prices start around £400 a night for two people. highclerecastle.co.uk

STAR ATTRAC Spend the day – or even the week – at one of TV’s best-known locations. Go on, treat yourself…

BIG BROTHER HOUSE ELSTREE, HERTFORDSHIRE here’s been no announcement yet but, last year, fans could check in to the country’s most famous residence, no audition required, and even throw a party from just £252 when Celebrity Big Brother inished late last summer. here are currently no publicised plans to do it again, but here’s hoping…

Fancy holidaying as a housemate?

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AGE NORA BATTY’S COTT HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE If you were fan, it’s nice to know you can still soak up the Last Of The Summer Wine, thanks to a unique opportunity to stay in a fully furnished shrine to the lady herself. he cottage is just as it was in the much-loved sitcom, but with the addition of signed photos of cast and crew, plus memorabilia and props. he house is close to other famous Summer Wine sites, including Sid’s Cafe and he White Horse pub.

Prices start from £354 a week nora-batty.co.uk

Who wouldn’t like a Batty break?

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GOGGLEBOX’S STEPH & DOM’S B&B

Could there be more hilarious hosts?

SANDWICH, KENT We can’t imagine anything more fun than spending a night at Steph and Dom’s B&B. he Gogglebox couple own he Salutation, where, according to previous guests, the manager is rarely seen without a glass of wine in hand. Still, we’re reliably informed that the service is great and the surroundings are stunning.

Best of all, the whole thing sounds like a great giggle.

Prices start from £120 per night. the-salutation.com

SPOT THE STARS ACROSS THE WATERS…

ST-PAUL-DE-VENCE, FRANCE Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, Gloria Hunniford and Carol McGiin are all fans of the mountain village that lies 20 minutes from Nice airport. And, if it’s Hollywood A-listers you’re interested in, get down to nearby Cannes – you never know who you’ll spot there.

CTIONS… COUNTY DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND his will only make sense to ardent fans, but if you’re Team Stark, Castle Ward is the ideal holiday spot for you. he castle’s historic farmyard is the setting for Winterfell, the Whispering Wood and numerous other key locations. And this won’t be just any minibreak – you get to fully emerge yourself in the world of Westeros by getting kitted out in full costume, roaming around the movie set, and even trying your hand at archery. Bed down in Castle Ward’s plush glamping pods from £38 a night. nationaltrust. org.uk/castle-ward

Bow and arrow optional

LAKE COMO When George Clooney snapped up property in this pretty Italian retreat, Lake Como saw a surge in interest from holidaymakers.

The iconic Villa d’Este is the favourite hotel for stars, with everyone from Mick Jagger to Kylie Minogue and Robert De Niro checking in.

DUBAI Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Lopez and Will Smith have all enjoyed stays at the world’s only sevenstar hotel, the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, with Rory McIlroy even playing golf of the helipad!

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Tuesday, 8pm, ITV

Mistresses Based on the hit BBC series of the same name, the American remake of Mistresses is a provocative and gripping drama about the scandalous love lives of a group of girlfriends, bound together by the complex web of relationships they’ve created.

NEW SERIES

From Friday 1 July, Sky Box Sets

Love Your Garden

Ricki and the Flash

Alan Titchmarsh and the team head to Hull to transform the garden of a 90-year-old former Land Girl. The twice-widowed great-grandmother can’t tend her once-beautiful gardens, but the team transforms them into spaces she can care for again.

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Gordon Ramsay uses his wealth of experience in the restaurant business to help struggling hotels, motels and B&Bs across America. He starts with a visit to Angler’s Lodge in Island Park, Idaho.

A family tragedy has caused owner Dave and wife Dede to shy away from the hotel and the community. Gordon wants to help mend this broken family, but is it too late to save their business?

Set the record button for this box-oice hit from last summer. Ricki Rendazzo (Meryl Streep), a one-time wife and mum-ofthree, left her family behind to follow her dream of rock ’n’ roll stardom. Her attempts to reconnect with ex-husband Pete, troubled daughter Julie (played

by Meryl’s real-life eldest girl, Mamie) and two sons are funny and moving.

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Charlotte Bellamy, 43, on why Emmerdale’s Laurel shocks everyone when she hits the bottle

Pregnant Laurel’s drinking again!

Ashley’s dementia means that he forgets his wife, Laurel, is an alcoholic, and they share a bottle of wine. How does she feel when she wakes up?

Well, Laurel’s pregnant, so there is guilt about that – and also about deceiving Ashley. His dementia meant he literally forgot and gave her wine, and she grabbed the opportunity. Alcoholics are always tempted.

Laurel’s ex, Marlon Dingle, works it out pretty quickly!

Well, Marlon sees her leaving the house and she has that look he’s seen before, so he follows her. He

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Carmel wants a date with Buster, he wants one with Kathy… and what about Shirley? Plus, Babe’s blackmail gives ‘Christine’ a heart attack, and matriarch Peggy is inally laid to rest.

takes her back to his place for breakfast, but it gets ugly.

Why does Laurel make a pass at Marlon?

She’s desperate for more wine. Marlon is furious, and says she can drink herself stupid, but she mustn’t leave the house or let anyone see her. But the problem is, a second drink will lead to a third, fourth and ifth…

Laurel has to decide about her future with Ashley…

Yes. She realises that, if she stays with him, she’ll need to drink, because she’s not strong enough to cope with his condition otherwise. If not, she can look after the children – his daughter, Gabby, and their unborn child.

Can anyone help her at this point?

No, it’s just up to her. The reality is, you’re never cured of alcoholism – it becomes part of your character.

How will the viewers react?

Well, a woman drinking when she’s pregnant is very close to the bone, but maybe people will understand, given the pressure she’s under.

Coronation Street Is there a long, tricky road ahead Popular Leanne listens to phone for Lauren and Ashley? messages from Nick, then Robert, Yes, but ultimately it’s a love story, then Zeedan… Elsewhere, Tracy isn’t it? I think Laurel needs to see is clearly unwell, Amy tries to get she’s not on her own with Ashley Steve and Michelle back together, – she should join a support group. and Eileen is devastated by Jason’s decision to leave the cobbles.

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It awakens your darkest demons

Merlin star Colin Morgan, 30, reveals all about his role in a spooky new BBC drama….

When his mother’s death brings psychologist Nathan Appleby (Colin Morgan) and young wife Charlotte (Les Misérables’ Charlotte Spencer) back to the family farm in Somerset, they are faced with ruin unless they can turn its fortunes around.

But then a teenage girl comes to the house, seemingly possessed by a terrifying spirit, and Nathan must help her. Faced with one disturbing case after the other, he begins to fear there is something sinister about the house…

Is Nathan torn between the scientiic and the supernatural?

Yes. He’s been taught to believe that the supernatural is caused by the mind, so to see his belief challenged is unsettling.

He gets obsessed with the possibility that he’s wrong, which digs up his own demons – such as his dead son, Gabriel.

Describe the relationship between Nathan and his wife, Charlotte.

It’s the centre of the drama; the heart and soul. They’re desperately in love, but they can’t comprehend what’s waiting for them in Somerset. So this is essentially a story about a couple whose relationship is put to the test.

It’s set in the late 19th century…

Yes, a time of great change. Traditions were being smothered – very unsettling for country people. You get the feeling that the land holds pain, trauma and memories. Digging it up gives a sense of something else being unearthed.

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Hi, Colin. What can we expect from The Living And The Dead?

It’s a very dark series – a blend of horror, the supernatural, love, life, death and loss.

Tell us more about Nathan…

He’s adamant that he’s going to solve all life’s problems, be that as a psychologist or by moving to the house he grew up in. It’s where his son died, his mother died and his wife almost died, so that’s hard.

Charlotte is menaced by unseen forces

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BE A GLASS-HALFFULL PERSON Love wine as a treat? Avoid drinking it out of large glasses.

New research from the US reveals that drinkers opting to have their favourite wine served in a large glass drank up to nine per cent more each time. Drinking a large glass, or 250ml, of red wine with your meal adds 228 calories to your intake – the equivalent of an ice-cream dessert.

TAKE YOUR MORNING CUPPA INTO THE GARDEN… … to drink it while soaking up some sunlight. Early sun contains more of the blue UV light that helps regulate your body clock and stimulates metabolism, so you’ll burn calories faster throughout the day – up to 15 per cent more. It takes around 20-30 minutes a day to have a slimming benefit.

Struggling to shift those last few pounds in time for your beach break, or just drifted off diet track? Our allnew slimming tips and tricks could help you lose up to 4lb in a week…

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SERVE UP YOUR MEAL ON A RED PLATE Research by German scientists at the University of Mannheim found that eating off a red plate could cut down your calorie consumption by up to 40 per cent. Trials on would-be slimmers found they tended to eat smaller helpings of sweet treats like popcorn and chocolate off red crockery.

It seems we link red with danger or ‘stop’ signals, so we’re less likely to over-eat off this colour.

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DON’T GOBBLE ON THE GO Eating food straight from the pack can ruin your sense of portion control. Latest research by scientists in the UK found that weight-watchers who made the effort to serve their meals on a plate – even their lunchtime sandwich – lost an average of 4lb more a month.

TRY EATING YOUR MEAL WEARING YOUR SUNGLASSES! German scientists have discovered that eating in sunnies led to up to 25 per cent less food consumption each time.

It might take some getting used to, but it makes sense when you’re eating outside in the summer months.

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GET AN EARLY NIGHT Sleeping produces leptin – a chemical that suppresses the production of fat cells by curbing appetite and helps you feel fuller for longer. Just one hour extra sleep per night could help you lose 1lb a week!

MAX OUT ON MAGNESIUM This vital mineral regulates the amount of glucose going into the cells needed for energy. If you don’t have enough, the glucose gets stored as fat! Find it in nuts, dark green, leafy veg, fish and bananas. Or try a supplement like Solgar Magnesium with vitamin B6, £5.94 for 100 tablets at amazon.co.uk.

EAT MORE FISH START THE DAY WITH A GREEN JUICE Replacing breakfast with a juice made from a handful of raw green veggies, like kale, spinach, broccoli, celery and a green apple for sweetness, has helped celebs like Ruth Langsford drop up to 4lb in a week.

Try celebrity juicer Jason Vale’s Salad Juice by combining a handful of rocket, ¼ cucumber, 2 carrots and ¼ avocado in a juicer. Serve over ice.

Top trainer James Duigan, who helps keep stunning model Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley in shape, says, ‘Eating certain “good” fats makes your body produce a fat-burning enzyme called PPAR-alpha.’ Eat at least three portions of omega-3 rich salmon, mackerel and tuna every week, served with veggies and salad.

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IT’S NOT MAD TO BE A BIT MOONSTRUCK Researchers at America’s Georgia State University have found that we tend to eat eight per cent more at the time of a full moon! Kick-starting your diet at the time of the new moon, when the body naturally needs less food, improves your chances of staying on track.

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GO ANTI-ACID ‘It’s harder to lose weight when your body is in an acid state,’ says nutritionist Carys Kikis. ‘Acids are formed when we are stressed and our diet is poor. By alkalining your body, you help put it back in balance and promote natural weight loss.’ Try KiKi Health pH Balancer Alkaline Infusion Powder, £24.99 at kiki-health.com.

SWITCH HANDS WHEN USING CUTLERY… It helps to slow down the time you take to eat, helping digestion, and can help you to eat less, too.

The same goes with eating with chopsticks, says Japanese food expert Kimiko Barber, author of The Chopsticks Diet, £3.99, amazon.co.uk.

She believes eating with chopsticks gives the brain a chance to process what’s happening and let your stomach know when it’s full before you have the chance to overeat.

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TUNE IN TO YOUR HORMONES

TURN DOWN THE HEAT! Nutritionist Peta Bee, author of The Ice Diet, £5.99, amazon.co.uk, says, ‘By eating and sleeping in cooler temperatures – no more than 19˚C – you can set up a thermogenic effect that makes you burn calories faster!’ Double the benefits by plunging your feet in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes a day.

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During the second half of your menstrual cycle, progesterone is produced to prepare your body for possible pregnancy. This stimulates other hormones to encourage you to eat – research suggests that up to 75 per cent of women crave food during their period. Keep healthy snacks like almonds, avocados and grapes handy to avoid tucking into calorie-loaded biscuits and sweets.

DIET BREAKFAST LIKE A KING

AVOID THE FOOD FREEBIES It may be tempting to pick up a cheese, cake or biscuit sample, but a study by the Journal of Consumer Research shows that we often eat more when we’re confronted by a variety of foods – especially when we’re not expecting it.

This can lead to a whopping weight gain of 20lb a year.

Avoid any situations where you might be tempted, and never go shopping on an empty stomach.

Tucking into a protein-based breakfast, like yoghurt mixed with a teaspoon of oats, scrambled eggs and lean bacon, could help you lose weight faster. Reason being, the protein stimulates the production of a hormone called ghrelin that tells your brain you feel full. Swap your usual cereal for seven days and you could make a saving of over 2,000 calories.

YOU’RE SWEET ENOUGH…

WATCH YOUR ‘FAT TOOTH’ Scientists reporting in the American Dietetic Association last month have found that, just like you can have cravings for sweet and salty foods, some of us have super-sensitive fat receptors on our tongues which make us want to eat more fat-based foods like ice-cream and cheese. Keep your ‘fat tooth’ at bay by eating more lean protein and fibre-based foods at meal times, like chicken, white fish and whole grains.

THINK ABOUT STARTING A DIET ON A THURSDAY ‘The problem with starting on a Monday is that, by the time the weekend rolls around, your willpower is flagging – just when you need it most,’ reckons The Food Doctor Ian Marber (thefooddoctor.com). ‘Eventually, you get into a cycle of starting a new diet every Monday but never actually losing any weight.’

Committing to a new diet plan on a Thursday means you’ll keep motivation levels high and be less likely to say yes to tempting snacks or weekend drinks. And by Monday you’ll be feeling the benefits.

Cut out the two teaspoons of sugar you add to your daily cup of tea and coffee for just 24 hours and you could lose 2lb in just a week by making a calorie saving of 800. Need the sweet fix? Switch to fruit teas like Twinings Fruits Selection, £2.69 for 20 bags, from good supermarkets.

PHONE A FRIEND Distraction doesn’t help when you’re eating but, if you are having a craving, it’s proven that doing something to take your mind of it – like calling a friend – can be just what you need to prevent a calorie load-up. A typical food craving lasts for no more than five minutes, just long enough for a catch-up!

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