Indholdsfortegnelse for 21 October 2019 i New Idea

BRADLEY COOPER What’s happened to Bradley Cooper? Once one of Hollywood’s hottest stars, the actor was spotted looking decidedly unkempt and unhappy as he made his way through New York on October 7, sparking speculation he’s still struggling to come to terms with life as a single dad. The father of one split from model baby mama Irina Shayk, 33, amid rumours of infidelity following his closeness to co-star Lady Gaga – and while Bradley’s been a very hands-on dad to 2-year-old Lea, the signs of stress were written all over him. Nevertheless, the 44-year-old is determined to raise his little girl with as much love as possible. “I just always want her to feel loved,” he revealed in an interview with NPR. MADONNA Arriving ahead of her New York…

Angelina Jolie was spotted with kids Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 11, on a shopping spree in Rome. The actress was seen in good spirits as she shopped up a storm. Ange was also joined by eldest son Maddox, 18, on the red carpet in Japan. The recent outings comes after Ange admitted she “lost herself” during her marriage. “I think it happened as my relationship with Brad was coming to an end, then at the beginning of our separation,” she told French magazine Madame. “It was a complicated moment, where I didn’t recognise myself anymore, where I had become … how can I say … smaller, almost insignificant, even if it wasn’t necessarily visible. I felt a deep and genuine sadness.”…

Fresh from his break-up with his wife of five years, Nadia, earlier this year, retired AFL star Jimmy Bartel appears to have moved on with Melbourne socialite Lauren Mand. Now, four weeks after putting her London apartment on the market to move back home, the blonde has admitted she’s in a great place. In an Instagram post, Lauren admitted she’s “content and couldn’t be happier”, despite the rumour mill having gone into overdrive. While Lauren and Jimmy have been doing their best to keep things under wraps, the pair appeared to make their first public step together last week by following each other on Instagram. Lauren, who made her social media accounts private, has been avoiding the spotlight, seemingly protecting her new life with Jimmy. It’s a far cry from…

Just days away from embarking on an official royal tour of Pakistan, Kate appears happier than ever, as she’s been spotted out with her family and attending events, leaving many royal watchers asking whether there’s more to her new glow. With fans insisting the duchess changes her look with every pregnancy, rumours of baby number four have been circling William and Kate, who have been making all the right moves to win over the public. “Kate changed her hair again, I’m pretty sure she’s pregnant,” quipped a fan, leaving some speculating whether the Cambridges could make a special announcement while on tour! Baby news would be the cherry on top of a successful few months for Kate and husband Prince William, as the couple’s popularity continues to soar. Their willingness…

ANGIE’S $50,000 SURGERY SECRET When Angie Kent made her debut as the Bachelorette, she looked very different to the girl-next-door we met when she first graced our screens on Gogglebox in 2015. New Idea hears the 29-year-old underwent a glamorous transformation ahead of filming to ensure she looked her very best for her starring role. According to a close friend, Angie may have even enlisted the help of a cosmetic surgeon for her makeover. “She went on a huge surgery spree prior to filming The Bachelorette,” a source dishes. “She wanted to look her very best when she met the man of her dreams – I mean, who wouldn’t!” Angie’s makeover reportedly included under-eye fillers, lip fillers and Botox injected into her forehead and crow’s-feet. She also had eyebrow…

Madly in love couple Jess and JoJo face the massive hurdle of convincing JoJo’s disapproving Lebanese Catholic parents to walk her down the aisle at their upcoming wedding on Bride & Prejudice: The Forbidden Weddings. “They don’t support same-sex relationships and definitely not same-sex marriage,” says JoJo, 38. “We want my parents to come to our wedding, we want them to support us, but we’re constantly feeling like we are being judged.” While convincing her parents to come to her wedding will be a massive undertaking, it’s not the only hurdle that JoJo has faced in her life. For many years, JoJo has suffered from an unhealthy relationship with food, suffering both anorexia and bulimia at different stages of her life. “My whole relationship changed with food when I was…

Princess Diana has been immortalised on the screen once more in Netflix’s hit royal series The Crown. British actress Emma Corrin, 23, was snapped playing the late Princess of Wales during the filming of Season 4. Dressed in a pink polka-dot dress, the young actress is portraying Diana during her1983 royal tour to Australia. But the scenes were not filmed Down Under – instead they were filmed in Almeria, Spain, in early October. Actor Josh O’Connor, who has played Prince Charles since Season 3, was also photographed wearing a dapper grey suit, making the couple look like the spitting image of the royal pair. Prince Charles and Princess Diana toured Australia and New Zealand 36 years ago. Season 4 will be the first season of The Crown to feature…

He’s the international DJ set to mix up the drama in the villa, but a source tells New Idea that Sam Withers, 28, was originally cast for another Channel Nine reality show – Married at First Sight. “He was confirmed and had even filmed his pre-wedding stuff a couple of weeks ago, but the girl he was matched with pulled out at the eleventh hour,” a friend reveals. “Apparently she just had a change of heart on the big day.” The source added that Sam is “great talent” for TV, and Nine didn’t want to lose him, so they found him an alternative. “They couldn’t find him another match at such short notice, so they cast him for Love Island instead,” the source explains. “He’s probably more suited to MAFS,…

Life isn’t always easy when you are different, and standing at 91cm Phil Lusted is used to lots of stares from strangers. He was born with diastrophic dysplasia – a rare form of dwarfism. His parents, Dawn and Dave, who are average-sized, only learned about the condition when their son was born. Both of them then found out they unwittingly carried the dwarfism gene – an extremely rare occurrence. Phil, 33, says: “They are the most amazing parents and when my younger brother, James, now 28, came along and he had the same condition it didn’t faze them at all. “I did spend a lot of time in hospital for operations on my feet, my mouth to fix a cleft palate and my spine. My fingers are very unique too,…

Jalapeno Cheese Burgers with Salsa Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 40 mins 4-pack beef burger patties (500g) 35g sachet lime and jalapeno seasoning 16 tasty cheese cubes (80g) ¼ cup drained pickled sliced jalapenos 453g jar mild chunky Mexican salsa 450g packet microwave brown rice 4 green spring onions, thinly sliced ¹/ ³ cup chopped fresh coriander ½ cup drained, roasted red pepper strips, finely chopped Lime wedges, to serve 1 Place a 60cm sheet of plastic wrap on a workbench. Arrange patties, 8cm apart, on top. Sprinkle 1½ tblsps of the seasoning over both sides. Reserve remaining seasoning for another use. Top with another sheet of plastic wrap. 2 Using a rolling pin, roll each patty to measure 15cm in diameter. Discard top sheet of wrap. Cut patties in…

Caramel Apple Tarts Serves 6, Prep and Cook: 45 mins 2 Pink Lady apples (170g each) 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, just thawed 2 tsps cinnamon sugar, plus extra for sprinkling ¼ cup caramel spread (See Tip) Extra caramel spread and vanilla ice-cream, to serve 1 Cut each apple into quarters. Peel and core. Cut each quarter into thin slices. 2 Sandwich pastry sheets together, sprinkling in between with cinnamon sugar. Cut in half. 3 Transfer rectangles to a large oven tray lined with baking paper. Using the tip of a small sharp knife, score a 1½cm border around each rectangle, without cutting all the way through. Spread 1 tblsp caramel over pastry on each one to the edges of the border. 4 With long side of pastry facing you,…

HOW TO BE ‘PRUDENT’ A few years ago I was at a dinner party where one of the diners suggested we play a game where our partners shared the best quality about us. One woman quickly said her husband was generous, one bloke remarked on his wife’s sexual prowess and my husband said I was “frugal”. He said he meant it positively but I was deeply hurt. In the years since I’ve rejected that term, even though it simply means economical, in favour of “prudent”. I like being prudent. It means I show care and thought for the future. Not long after that dinner party my husband and I separated. It was amicable and five years later we’re still friends. The change in circumstances, however, has meant I’ve had to…

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MERE MALE My MM brother in-law needed a piece of tubing to siphon some petrol from one tank to another. My sister suggested he cut off a piece of their garden hose. Later that afternoon, she went to do some watering. She turned on the tap and picked up the end of the hose… no water. She followed the hose back, only to discover that her MM had cut the piece he wanted from the middle of the hose. ARIEL EVANGELISTA, CHRISTCHURCH, NZ. BEST OF THE WEEK WINS $100 SNACK ATTACK My 3-year-old granddaughter, Jewel, assisted her mother to make gingerbread men. When they were removed from the oven and put on the rack to cool, she busily went around the kitchen closing windows and shutting the door. When…

Unable to stop thinking about Mackenzie (Emily Weir), despite assuring his younger sister Bella (Courtney Miller) that the romance is over, Colby (Tim Franklin) this week organises a secret rendezvous with the gorgeous Salt owner. But unbeknown to Colby, troubled teen Bella is keeping a close watch on him. So when Bella spots Colby and Mackenzie sharing a steamy kiss, she’s anything but happy. And even less so when Colby later lies to her about his whereabouts. Let’s just say that Bella’s reaction will cause major – and possibly irreparable – damage to Colby and Mackenzie’s relationship.…

Sydney-based actor, Oliver Ackland, 39, who is best known for his roles in The Originals and The Slap, is savouring the role of Alex in the new six-part thriller, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business. Here, he chats to New Idea all about it … What drew you to the series? I think you’ve got strong female characters, first and foremost, and that’s really exciting. You’re dealing with characters that feel sort of a bit more human, everyone’s fallible and capable of making mistakes. We’re so quick to judge these days, but no-one’s perfect and I think audiences will get around it for those reasons. What was it like acting alongside a fierce, female-heavy cast? It was really cool! Abbie [Cornish] and I have been friends for years, so we already had a…

BABY’S FIRST HOLIDAY Former Bachelor Matty J and partner Laura Byrne have taken their adorable daughter Marlie-Mae on her first overseas holiday to London. “We were both pretty nervous about being ‘those’ parents on a flight with a newborn, but Marlie was the dream,” the couple tells New Idea. “She slept like a champion.” And they have loved showing their daughter around London. “Matt used to live in London so we were revisiting his old stomping ground,” Laura reveals. “It was a great place with a newborn because we could pop Marlie in the pram and walk everywhere.” But it’s not all fun and games for the couple as they are also in London to work with British clothing company Next. “Next is the golden family trifecta when it comes…

While his ex Miley Cyrus has been spotted flaunting her love with Kaitlynn Carter and Cody Simpson, it seems Liam Hemsworth is ready to date again too. While a source told Us Weekly, “He hasn’t been dating anyone. But he’s open to meeting people” could the 29-year-old find comfort in the arms of former Home and Away star Isabel Lucas? Isabel, 34, is very close to the Hemsworths and was spotted out and about with Liam in the coastal town of Byron Bay. Heartbroken Liam is reportedly looking to move back to Australia permanently after his divorce – so is he looking for some homegrown love? Single Isabel dated Liam’s brother Chris in the early 2000s while filming the Channel Seven soap and has remained very friendly with the brothers.…

THEODORE LINDSAY 08.10.19 ● 2.40PM 3.78KG Flooded with love, Lucy Durack is simply beaming. The star of stage and screen is now a mum of two – having welcomed her beautiful baby son, Theodore Lindsay, into the world. “I’m absolutely thrilled,” says the Australia’s Got Talent judge and former star of mega-musical Wicked, as she cradles her 3.78kg ray of sunshine in her arms. “I feel such a lot of happiness and love, as well as relief that he is here and that he is healthy and doing well.” Together with her performer, director and choreographer husband, Chris Horsey, 47, Lucy is in no rush to come back down to earth. Nor, for that matter, is Theodore’s doting big sister – Lucy and Chris’ “absolutely besotted” adorable 4-year-old daughter, Polly.…

Dannii and Denton’s relationship was put to the test in the latest episode of Bride & Prejudice: The Forbidden Weddings. The pair are already having a difficult time as Dannii’s mother Donna refuses  to accept their upcoming nuptials. But this time, Dannii’s sexual history was under the microscope. During truth hour, Denton, 27, asked his 24-year-old fiancée about whether she had slept with anyone during their last break-up. The task revealed a hidden secret about Dannii’s past – she had sex with another man while on holiday in New Zealand. “I should have told you a long time ago, I’m so sorry,” Dannii told her husband-to-be. The couple then had a massive blow-up, causing Denton to storm out of the room angrily. “I can’t do this. Who hides that s**t?”…

Cartier Rose Surjan, 19, may be the youngest contestant on this season of Love Island – but she certainly doesn’t act like it! “I WON’T BE HAVING SEX ON THE SHOW. I’M HAPPY TO KISS THOUGH” The religious lifeguard from Sydney considers herself a ‘born again’ Christian who will stick to her morals while trying to find love in the villa. Speaking to New Idea, Cartier reveals she won’t be having sex with anyone on the island and hopes to find a respectful man she can start a family with. “I will not be having sex on this show, that’s not something that I would give away,” Cartier confesses. “I have to obviously be in a relationship long enough to see. I’m happy to kiss though!” A strict Pentecostalist, Cartier…

Judy Nunn, the much-loved former Home and Away actress turned bestselling author, breaks into a big smile as she shares the secret to her 31 years of wedded bliss – laughs, and plenty of them! “We really have the craziest marriage and we both agree we’re the most unlikely couple. But it goes to prove the adage of opposites attract certainly rings true,” confides Judy, as she clinks glasses with the love of her life, actor-author Bruce Venables. The showbiz sweethearts first met on a blind date in 1985 at a friend’s dinner party and, by the end of the night, gallant Bruce offered to drive Judy home. They have been together ever since. For Bruce, it was love at first sight. “I knew Judy from her TV days as…

Kit Kat Cheesecake Serves 10, Prep: 40 mins 290g packet White Choc Melts 400g packaged choc sponge roll 2 x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¼ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 300ml tub thickened cream 170g block Kit Kat milk chocolate Softly whipped cream, to serve 1 Invert base of a 23cm springform pan (base measures 22cm). Grease and line base and side with baking paper. 2 Place white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Sit bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until almost melted. Remove bowl from pan. Stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. 3 Meanwhile, cut sponge roll into 10 equal slices. Arrange cut-side down, in a single layer and trimming to fit, to cover base of prepared pan. 4…

Layered Choc-Caramel Chokito Cake Serves 12-14, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 35 mins 1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder 375g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar ¼ cup golden syrup 6 eggs 3 cups self-raising flour 1¼ cups buttermilk 1/3 cup Hershey’s caramel syrup 3 x 55g Chokito chocolate bars, diagonally sliced Extra caramel syrup, to serve GANACHE 300ml carton pure cream 2 x 200g blocks dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces 1 Grease three x 20cm round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper. 2 Stir cocoa into 1/3 cup hot water in a small bowl until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, beat butter, sugar and golden syrup in a large bowl of an electric mixer until pale and…

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With approximately five million dogs in Australia, research suggests that around 40 per cent may suffer anxiety at any one time. Many factors can contribute to your fur-babies’ anxiety: Illness, fear of abandonment (particularly if they are a rescue and have had an unpredictable life), exposure to stressful events like a visit to the vet or a storm, or simply a predisposition to anxiety. Socialisation from a young age is essential. Exposing your pet to different environments, people and animals can help them adjust. Symptoms of feeling anxious could include barking or whining excessively, destroying furniture, trembling, tail-tucking, hiding, reduced activity, panting, pacing, weeing in the wrong place or excessive licking and biting their own body. While it’s normal for your pet to exhibit some of these behaviours when bored…

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ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 You’ll need to ask some insightful questions to come to terms with a challenging relationship or complex family issue. Factoring unexpected expenses into the budget will require careful financial juggling. An unusual new possession will be a joy, a thoughtful gift or gesture from someone who cares will touch your heart, and an exchange with another will explain something you’re keen to understand. LUCKY NUMBERS: 2, 14, 42 TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21 You’ll tackle an unfinished task with gusto! A tough final lap will push you to the max but crossing the finishing line will be a celebration. A health or fitness goal will require a serious commitment, while letting go of a nagging emotional upset will refresh your energies and enhance…

Karina Machado is a journalist, host of the Spirit Sisters podcast and the author of Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies, a non-fiction series exploring the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people. Now, on The Ghost Files podcast each week, Karina will introduce a guest who’ll share their personal encounter with the spirit world. ANGEL ON THE PATH The moment is seared onto Virginia’s heart. Walking with her best friend in the Blue Mountains one day, Virginia looked up to see an elderly man approaching them. His hair was purest white and his jacket was a shade of purple so vibrant, Virginia had never seen it before (or since). “He smiled at me and nodded,” recalls Virginia, a former police officer based in Canberra and my latest guest…

She’s long been one of our favourite actors, having starred in memorable roles both on the small and big screen. Now Zoë Ventoura reveals she jumped at the chance to join Home and Away and bring Alex’s journey to life. “There are a lot of things about this role that really appealed to me and I’m very proud of it,” she says. “I was really excited to tell this story. They are really giving this story the integrity and respect and sensitivity it deserves.”…

His much-loved alter-ego Robbie Hunter may have left our favourite seaside town with his soulmate Tasha (Isabel Lucas) many moons ago. But 13 years on, Jason Smith remains one of the show’s most memorable stars. “It actually feels like yesterday,” says 35-year-old Jason, who has since written for the hit series, as well as appearing in other roles on TV and radio while also working extensively as a TV producer. And now the affable actor is back in the Bay once more – this time as host of the show’s exciting new podcast. “HOME AND AWAY IS THE MOST AMAZING TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG ACTORS” Best of all, Jason is loving every moment of chatting about all things Home and Away with key members of the cast and crew –…

ALBUM HILDA BY JESSICA MAUBOY Back with her first non-soundtrack studio album in six years, the singer-actress delivers her most personal collection of songs yet, co-writing every track on Hilda. The album, which get its title from her middle name, features big pop moments like ‘Come Runnin’’ and ‘Jealous’, and more emotional tunes like the single ‘Little Things’. Fans of Jess won’t be disappointed with the singer’s latest work. OUT FRIDAY MOVIE MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL Five years after the events in the first film, the relationship between Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and Aurora (Elle Fanning) is tested when the latter announces she is going to marry Prince Phillip (Harris Dickinson, who takes over from Brenton Thwaites) and her new in-laws want her to turn her back on her mother figure.…

This week Sam Mac’s travel guide MONDAY: RANDWICK, NSW – The Everest TUESDAY: RYDALMERE, NSW – St Mary’s Primary School WEDNESDAY: MONARTO, SA – Monarto Zoo THURSDAY: ADELAIDE, SA – Penfolds Winery FRIDAY: THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD, NSW – Radiothon SUNRISE AIRS 5.30AM WEEKDAYS.…

In a move no-one saw coming, the Swedish royal palace has revealed that King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia have stripped five of their grandchildren of their HRH titles. This means, Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill’s three offspring – Princess Leonore, 5, Prince Nicolas, 4 and Princess Adrienne, 19 months – will no longer be members of the royal house. Joining them are the children of Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia. “The purpose of these changes is to establish which members of The Royal Family may be expected to perform official duties incumbent on the Head of State or related to the function of the Head of State,” the statement read. Shortly after the announcement was made last week, Princess Madeleine took to social…

Amid the continuing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Prince Andrew’s status in the royal family appears increasingly fragile. Last week it was announced he had been dramatically dis-invited from a string of public appearances he was set to attend in Northern Ireland, and reports emerged that the Queen is “concerned and distressed” by her once-favourite son’s downfall. Now New Idea has learnt exclusively that Sarah Ferguson, who this week turns 60, is plotting a move she hopes might deflect attention away from her disgraced ex. In a shock move that could cause huge implications for the royal family and will blow the lid on a 23-year secret, she’s considering leaking a previously unreleased recording. In the mid-1990s, after the announcement of her divorce from Andrew, the Duchess of York…

Just two months away from their first wedding anniversary, Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough are said to be struggling, following news that the former Today host is back at Nine Network. Reporting for 60 Minutes often requires journalists to travel for interviews. Karl is apparently already working with producers on stories that will see him head overseas early next year – and he’s only too aware what his gruelling schedule could do to their relationship. “That job means Karl is going to be away more than he is home,” claims an insider. “It could be months at a time and when you are home, you often don’t have long before you are packing up and heading to the next big story.” Throwing herself into planning their upcoming wedding anniversary, shoe…

Tanya Hughes was sitting in front of the mirror brushing her hair when she first noticed a bald patch the size of a coin. Her thick, lustrous hair was her pride and joy and she was used to getting lots of compliments about it. Tanya, 31, says: “My hair was like my crowning glory. I loved playing around with it and putting it up in messy buns, braiding it or bouncy curls. “When I found a small bald patch on my scalp, it frightened me as I thought I might have some awful illness.” Mum to Elisha, 12, Conner, 10, and 8-month-old Lorena, Tanya had noticed a few months after her son, Conner, was born that her hair was a lot thinner. “I wondered if my hair thinning might be…

Hollywood heartthrob Ashton Kutcher has carried a dreadful guilt with him for the past 18 years. On the evening of February 21, 2001, the That ’70s Show actor drove to 22-year-old Ashley Ellerin’s house when she didn’t pick up her phone. The then-23-year-old actor had rebuffed her suggestion for a date earlier that night but had visited her home on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip at around 10.45pm, hoping to make amends. When his knocks on her front door went unanswered, Ashton peered through the front window and saw what he thought were red wine stains on the floor. The lights were on and Ashley’s BMW sat in the driveway, so Ashton assumed she was upset with him and left. He had no idea that Ashley was actually inside – but…

Pumpkin, Lentil and Roasted Capsicum Lasagne Serves 8, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 25 mins 500g packet diced butternut pumpkin (See Tip) 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained 310g jar roasted pepper strips, drained 150g tub fresh basil pesto dip 500g tub creamed cottage cheese 1½ cups grated pizza cheese 250g packet instant lasagne sheets 60g packet baby spinach leaves 400g jar tomato pasta sauce with basil Leafy salad, to serve 1 Pierce the packet of pumpkin with the tip of a small sharp knife. Microwave on High (100%) for about 3 minutes, or until pumpkin is just tender. Carefully transfer to a large bowl. Stir in lentils, pepper strips and pesto. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Combine cottage cheese and 1 cup of the pizza cheese in a…

Red Velvet and White Choc Cookies Makes 16, Prep and Cook: 1 hour 250g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature ¾ cup caster sugar ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, at room temperature 1 tblsp liquid red food colouring 2 cups plain flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup White Choc Bits 290g bag White Choc Melts 1 Grease and line three large oven trays with baking paper. 2 Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in a small bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, until just combined. Beat in colouring. Transfer to a large bowl. 3 Stir in combined sifted flour, cocoa and baking powder until combined. Stir in Choc Bits. 4 Spoon level ¼…

You can now enjoy your favourite fried foods, including hot chips and chicken, without feeling guilty! Sunbeam’s Multi Function Oven + Air Fryer is ideal if you’re health-conscious as it gives you the ability to fry using very little or no oil or fat, using the Air Fryer setting. It also has the convenience of an oven with settings that also include Grill, Bake, Pizza and Convection. With a roomy 22-litre capacity interior, you can cook a 30cm pizza, roast meats and vegetables, bake cakes and cookies and even grill crispy salmon and golden toasties quickly and easily. This compact turbo oven has faster cooking due to its Turbo Heat Fan Technology that is set in the roof of the oven, so it can very quickly distribute hot air and…

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Q I have a secret about my best friend’s partner. He’s been sneaking behind her back seeing other women and I found out when he was with one at a bar the other week. I want to tell my friend as she’s special to me but I don’t think it’s my place. Should I talk directly to her partner, bring it up with her, or just forget about it completely? ANONYMOUS, VIA EMAIL. Your friend is special, but do you want to upset her? She may not take kindly to the news. It could be the end of a beautiful friendship. You may want to tell her, but I don’t think it’s your place. Keep silent about the bar meeting. I also think it’s not your place to confront the…

No-one could blame popular TV vet Dr Scott Miller and his wife Zö for taking a long, deep breath when asked to list the various members of their UK household. Not only are the Vet on the Hill star and his British TV presenter wife Zö Christien parents of four – Summer, 10, Quinn, 8, Jackson, 5, and 1-year-old Riley – there is the clan’s ever-expanding menagerie. Currently, says Brisbane -born and bred Scott, the family’s “arsenal of pets” includes their 13-year-old border collie, Betty, young pooch, Scully, a cat called Rickets, Nina the kitten, three rescue tortoises and eight chickens. “It sounds a bit like ‘… and a partridge in the pear tree’, doesn’t it?” jokes Scott, adding with a laugh: “It really is the Ark, but the more…

MONDAY Jasmine makes a heartfelt confession to Irene about her relationship with Robbo, while Ava has her first meeting with her baby cousin. TUESDAY Colby begins to have second thoughts about ending his relationship with Mackenzie, while Willow and Alex give in to their attraction. WEDNESDAY Willow makes a major decision about her future with Alex. Elsewhere, Ben receives life-changing news from his lawyer. THURSDAY Justin and Leah return to the Bay from visiting Tori in the city hospital, but it’s clear that Justin is struggling to cope with daily life. And what’s upsetting a usually upbeat Marilyn?…