Innehållsförteckning för 22 August 2024 från Chat

When Geraldine (p10) found herself struck down with a rare condition that left her unable to move, it’d take a lot of people to get her back on her feet. Doctors, nurses, physios… but the most important helper of all was a cheeky toddler. Her granddaughter Eoife, 18 months! Reading about how their special relationship gave Geraldine the boost she needed to overcome the impossible put a smile on my face. Hope it does the same for you. Have a great week,…

Why can't I orgasm? Q I’m a 50-year-old woman and I enjoy a regular sex life with my husband. The issue is I often find it hard to climax. Sex doesn't hurt – any ideas to help? Kate, Swanage A It's common for women to experience changes in their sexual response as they get older. If you're finding it harder to orgasm, communication is key. Talk to your husband about what feels good and what you enjoy. Experiment with different techniques and positions that may increase your pleasure. You could also try incorporating more foreplay and arousal techniques to enhance your sensitivity. Also try exploring your own body through masturbation to help you understand what stimulates you. It’s also worth considering any medications or health conditions that may be affecting your sexual…

1 Fewer headaches Are you part of the 45%* of Brits who drink just one glass of water a day in the summer months? ‘Dehydration, particularly in summer, due to increased sweating and insufficient water intake, can often lead to headaches,’ says Siena Cid, health and nutrition scientist at Air Up. This is because the brain can shrink when dehydrated, pulling on sensitive membranes. Plus, pain can be caused by an imbalance in electrolytes and narrowing arteries. The latter happens when dehydration decreases blood volume and arteries narrow to regulate blood pressure. 2 Staying cool If the heat’s making you hot and grouchy, drink more to cool down. ‘Hydration is crucial for regulating your body temperature, especially in summer,’ explains Siena. ‘Adequate water intake supports the body’s natural cooling processes, such as sweating, preventing…

The initialism ADSR describes the different parameters in a sound’s profile over time. The D, S and R stand for decay, sustain and release. The A stands for what? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six chess terms. Now fit them across the grid and you’ll spell out the answer to the question. 1. BAG TIM 2. ACT PURE 3. AIR METAL 4. AGED MEN 5. DYE CO 6. MEEK CATCH WIN £75 Puzzle 17 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

Open Mediterranean Iasagne Put a speedy summer twist on this classic Italian dish. SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS ● 2 medium aubergines, each sliced into 12 rounds ● 3tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling ● 1 large red onion, sliced into rings ● 4 sheets fresh lasagne, halved ● 2 × 125g packs mozzarella drained, each sliced into 8 ● 4tbsp red pesto ● Few basil leaves, to garnish 1 Set the grill to high. Brush both sides of the aubergine with a little oil and put onto a baking sheet. Grill for 4-5 mins on each side, until browned. Set aside, then oil and grill the onion slices until just browned. 2 Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pan of boiling water for about 4 mins. Drain…

TRUE-LIFE My little sister Sasha dashed through the front door, grinning from ear to ear. As usual, her contagious smile and buoyant energy lit up the room, and everyone in it. ‘I’ve got a new job,’ she announced, throwing herself down on the sofa. ‘Cleaning at a hotel.’ ‘Well done,’ I cried, giving her a hug. It was January 2013 and, aged 16 and five years younger than me, Sasha had had a rough few years. Sexually assaulted aged just 14, she’d been targeted by bullies, accused of lying, after her attacker was convicted. It had stolen her spirit. The youngest of six siblings, she’d got away with mischief growing up. Her charm, her cheeky smile. None of us could stay mad at her for long. So it’d been hard…

Lacura Tropical Essence Body Scrub, £4.99, Aldi Landing in stores this week, this tropical-scented body scrub promises to keep your limbs soft and smooth all summer. Formulated with exfoliating sugar crystals, the formula deeply cleanses while removing dead skin cells for a visibly glowing complexion. Use from your neck down to your toes for the smoothest skin around! PS… Pro Strong Hold Hairspray, £2.50, Primark Humid conditions and unexpected summer showers can cause major frizz issues, so make sure your hair is protected with this strong-hold hairspray. Use it on heat-styled locks and areas prone to frizz like your middle parting, to ensure your tresses are ready for anything and everything this season.…

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The King of the Claddagh, chosen each year on 23 June, is a historic fishing leadership role in which Irish city? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put a section in to start you off! There may be two Across answers in one line. Down words fill themselves in. The shaded squares spell out the one-word prize answer. WIN £100 Puzzle 2 1 Stopper • The _ of the Rose, Umberto Eco novel 3 Common European songbird 5 Short sleep • Toothed cutting implement 7 Tactical, critical 9 Song of praise • Lady Jane _, the ‘Nine Days Queen’ Your answer:…

EARRINGS STYLE TIP These statement earrings look great worn with a sleek updo and simple neckline. BELTS STYLE TIP Elevate your summer look with a raffia belt. Wear with a flowy dress to cinch in your middle or with high-waisted shorts. SANDALS STYLE TIP Treat your feet to a bright, bold pedicure to show off these gorgeous summer shoes. FROM £3.50 BAGS STYLE TIP Carry a woven bag to add a touch of boho charm to any outfit. Perfect for pairing with sundresses and sandals.…

TRUE-LIFE YOU’RE THE JUDGE! When Diane Downs married her high school sweetheart aged just 17, she thought it was forever. After their wedding in 1973, Steve and Diane went on to have two children – Christie and Cheryl. The family lived together in Chandler, Arizona. But, it turns out, forever is a long time… Things turned sour when Diane started an affair and fell pregnant with her lover’s child. Steve and Diane divorced soon after the baby, Danny, was born in 1979. Now a single mum, postal worker Diane started a relationship with a married former co-worker. She was smitten with Robert Knickerbocker, known as Nick, and her troubles ebbed away while she was swept up in the love affair. Secret wish Alas, it was another doomed love. Nick called…

Q I’d love to wear sandals this summer but I have bunions. Can you suggest what I should wear? Lucy, Telford A Choose sandals with plenty of space for your toes, so they don't rub against the bunion. Look for styles with straps that you can adjust so they fit just right and soft soles or extra padding to make the bunion less painful. Don't wear high heels or sandals that squeeze your toes together, because they may increase pain. You can also try special inserts for bunions to give your feet even more support. Remember to pay attention to how your feet feel and pick shoes that are comfy and supportive. If your bunions still hurt or don't get better, see a foot doctor for help.…

Which British coastal town has been home to Ryvita’s main bakery since 1949 and to cosmetics brand Lush since 1995? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. ACROSS 1 Tavern (3) 3 Peculiar (3) 5 Noisy quarrel (3) 6 Unwell (3) 7 TV presenter, _ Perkins (3) DOWN 1 Capital of France (5) 2 David _, Heroes singer (5) 4 Chip ’n’ _, cartoon chipmunks (4) WIN 4 x £20 Puzzle 13 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles…

Friend or thug? Q I’m feeling conflicted about a situation with a workmate. We were very close – I even thought of him as a brother. Now he’s been arrested for a violent crime against his partner and has left the company. He sent me a message saying he wants to tell me his side of the story. I’m torn because I care about him but I’m disturbed by what he’s been accused of. Kylie, 36 A It doesn’t matter how flat you make a pancake, there’s always two sides to every story, petal. It’s natural to feel concerned about what he’s been accused of. But it’s also normal to not want to cut off someone you care for when you’re not sure what to believe. If you want to…

3 ways to… save for an emergency Having a fund set aside can make it easier to manage if you’re hit with some unexpected expenses. 1 How much do I need to put by? A good rule of thumb to give yourself a solid financial cushion is to have at least three months’ essential outgoings available in an instant access savings account, according to MoneyHelper. For example, if you lose your job, it’ll give you three months’ breathing space. But if this seems unachievable, don’t be put off: any amount saved will help you if you have to pay for something you weren’t expecting. 2 Getting it done Go through your finances and work out how much you can afford to save each month – you’ll find a free budget planner at moneyhelper.co.uk that…

The National Lottery's Team GB Homecoming BBC1 ● Held at Manchester’s AO Arena, this celebration of the Olympic Games brings together some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and music. It serves as a thank you to National Lottery players whose funding helps support Team GB athletes. Hosted by Emma Willis and Vernon Kay, the event features music from the likes of Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne and Myles Smith, as well as appearances from athletes newly returned from Paris. Among the medallists we’ll be looking out for are swimmer Adam Peaty rower Lola Anderson, cyclist Tom Pidcock, equestrian Laura Collett and diver Tom Daley. DON’T MISS DON’T MISS We Might Regret This BBC2 ● Canadian 30-something Freya (Kyla Harris) has moved to London to live with her partner Abe…

Kiko Milano Gloss Supreme All Over Liquid Glossifier, £12.99, kikocosmetics.com Designed as an all-over topcoat for your face, this luminous liquid is a make-up must-have. It can even be applied to the eyes and lips! So…? Cherry Blossom Body Mist, £3.99, Boots A sweet, lightweight body mist bursting with the delicious scents of cherry blossom, nectarine and magnolia, teamed with a base of white musk. The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion, £11.70, Boots A lightweight formula that works to help even the appearance of your skin tone on your face and body, while boosting radiance and smoothing texture, too! W7 Fan Curl Mascara, £4.95, w7makeup.co.uk If you have straight lashes that refuse to curl then you need to try this lifting and curling mascara. Just a couple of coats…

Sharon Beshenivsky was excitedly telling her colleague Teresa Milburn about a family birthday party when the call came in. A travel agent’s was being raided and PC Beshenivsky and PC Milburn were soon heading to the scene. Sharon, 38, loved her job but on that afternoon, 18 November 2005, she was eager to get home for her daughter Lydia’s 4th birthday. Minutes earlier, three smartly dressed men had walked into Universal Express in Bradford, looking like customers wanting to book a business trip. But it wasn’t long before their motive became clear. Jumping over the counter, the trio whipped out guns and struck several members of staff with the weapons before tying their hands. They said they wanted £100,000, or they would ‘shoot the youngest’. They then dropped their demand…

Chat winners issue 21 (23 May 2024) £1,001 CASH J Pringle, Edinburgh £500 CASH B Jury, Cromer A Hoyland, Abingdon £250 CASH W Plimley, Colwyn Bay H Silsby, Huntingdon £200 CASH C Stephenson, Mansfield £100 CASH C Cooke, Wallsend E Reade, Cardiff E Hawkrigg, Exeter £50 CASH J Tate, Basingstoke H Leen, Leigh-on-Sea M Seal, Leicester P Robinson, York M Coldicott, Bromyard S Lightfoot, Cannock £40 CASH L Bowers, Keighley £30 CASH L Valentine, London P Scott, Newtownabbey £25 CASH P Hill, Bristol M Boyd, Ballyclare £20 CASH C Jones, High Wycombe S Robinson, Manchester Anyone from your town in the list this week..? K Watson, Isle of Man J Halsey, Poole K Howlett, St Ives M Claridge, Milton Keynes R Rowley, Halesowen A McCormic, Camelford M Jones, Rugeley S…

Dear Molly, Plodding down the street, my feet were sore and my body ached, heavily pregnant with my second child. ‘You should be sitting here, not me,’ a voice called out. I turned and saw you, a stranger with a kind face, sitting on the chair outside your maisonette. ‘Lovely orchids,’ I smiled, admiring your well-pruned garden and the flowers in your window. It was February 2016 and I’d just moved in down the road with my husband Ian, then 30, and our daughter Lizzie, then 4. That day, you invited me in for a coffee. I learnt your name was Molly, you were 91. Despite the six decades between us, it was the start of a close friendship. I’d pop around often and we’d sit amongst your gorgeous flowers…

Your best way to unwind on a Sunday afternoon? With a nice cup of tea, in the garden (weather permitting!) reading my favourite magazine – Chat of course. What was your dream job when growing up? I really wanted to be an air hostess. The allure of travel was the main appeal. However, I ended up being a housewife. If you could be any person for a day, who would you choose and why? Freddie Mercury! I loved his charismatic charm, the fact that he was an amazing entertainer and everyone adored him. What was the last good deed someone did to help you out? My adopted granddaughter picked me up from Exmouth station when I got the train down to Devon. It was lovely to see her and my great-grandson,…

Drying myself off after a shower, I looked in the mirror and sighed. There was an angry scar snaking around my left boob. And a matching one under my left armpit. Another stretching from hip to hip. It was September 2020, three years since I’d been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, aged 32. During 18 months of gruelling treatment, I’d had a mastectomy, reconstruction surgery and radiotherapy. I’d had five rounds of chemotherapy, too, causing my waist-length brown hair to fall out, and bouts of near-fatal sepsis. I’d also needed lymph nodes removed after the cancer had spread, and DIEP flap surgery, a 15-hour operation taking skin and blood vessels from my stomach in order to reconstruct my breast. I’d reached breaking point when my relationship had ended mid-treatment.…

What do actors Carey Mulligan and Katherine Heigl have in common? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the fiveword prize answer. WIN £1,001 Puzzle 4 Across 1 Put numbers together (5) 4 Diplomacy (4) 6 Blaming (8) 13 Made a challenge (7) 14 Warm-blooded animals (7) 15 Gave out cards (5) 16 Put in danger (4) 17 Scared (6) 18 Erase (6) 20 Particle of matter (4) 21 Swallows hard (5) 22 Creepy-crawly (6) 25 Give an account of (8) 28 Floor covering (6) 30 Compass direction (5) 32 Australian marsupial (8) 34 Come back (6) 35 Woodwind instrument (4) 38 Wartime partners (6) 39 Type of pasta (5) 40 _ Easton, singer (6) 43 Plants seeds (4) 44 _ Now, Oasis album (2,4) 45 Applauding (8) 48 Jessica _-Hill, athlete (5) 49 Odours (6) 51 Became aware of (8) 54 Higher in rank or status (6) 55 Small rodent…

TRUE-LIFE P utting down the takeaway menu, I grinned at my husband Stephen. ‘A chicken bhuna please. Hopefully that’ll get thing’s going,’ I said. It was April 2019 and I was three days over my due date with our first baby. I’d tried everything from hot baths to long walks to kick-start labour. Not a twinge. ‘Fingers crossed,’ Stephen, then 34, said later as we tucked into our curries. Finally, three days on, I went into labour. After a gruelling 36 hours, our baby boy Owen was placed in my arms. It was the moment he’d kept me waiting for. Staring at his squidgy little face, I waited for that rush of maternal love. Owen was perfect in every way, but I felt… nothing. I’m just wiped out from the…

With my camera pointed at my chocolate lab puppy, I waited for him to plonk his furry bottom on his new car seat and look at the lens. ‘Smile, Hector!’ I called, then click. ‘He’s a natural,’ my boyfriend Charlie, then 27, laughed when I showed him the perfectly posed snap. It was May 2020 and we’d just adopted Hector, then 2 months old. After snapping a few photos, I scooped him up for a cuddle and he licked my nose in return. I’d always loved dogs, had run a dog-walking business for the past two years, but I’d never had the time to adopt my own puppy. Until now. Lockdown meant work had slowed up and I’d be around to help a pup settle in. So I’d contacted a…

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Q I've burnt in the sun – how can I soothe my skin? Joanne Cooper, Bath A We’ve all been there, but it’s really important to help your skin to repair after getting sunburnt. Look out for products that contain soothing ingredients such as aloe vera, cica, cucumber and green tea. Start the healing process by using a face mist like Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea, £7, beautybay.com, which will bring instant relief to sunburnt skin thanks to its soothing ingredients. Pop it in the fridge for an extra dose of refreshing coolness. Follow with a calming sheet mask like Soltan Soothe & Moisturise Aftersun Sheet Mask, £2.50, Boots, which is packed with aloe vera that works to heal, soothe and repair your complexion. Then…