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BONMARCHÉ From floaty maxi dresses to 100% cotton tops, Bonmarché’s September drop delivers high-end style at its signature low prices. We’re loving the new wide-leg jeans in chic putty brown – an on-trend neutral that goes with everything. Just tuck in a tee and finish off with a cropped jacket and smart trainers. SIMPLYBE.CO.UK Specialising in larger sizes and trend-led pieces, this online retailer champions inclusive fashion – with bras available up to a K cup and extra-wide-fit shoes. After months of breezy cottons, it’s time to refresh your wardrobe with tactile textures for autumn – think soft faux suede, high-shine PVC, and cosy, fluffy knits. MANGO Offering the perfect balance of high-street affordability and polished design, Mango’s sophisticated tailored pieces are an effortless way to elevate your everyday style.…

My sex life is boring compared to our friends’ Q We’re celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary next month and, although we don’t make love that often, we’re very happy. But my guest list makes me realise how many of my friends are now in new relationships. When we get together, they keep swapping notes about positions, sex toys and kinks. Are my husband and I falling behind? SUSAN SAYS A You and your husband are not falling behind! You’re very happy together and whether or not that includes lots of sex is irrelevant. If you want to expand your sexual repertoire, chat to your closest friend and get some new ideas. But otherwise, relax, and enjoy your 30-year celebration. Is it harming the kids? Q I wasn’t sorry when my…

They took turns to pace the length of their living room with the baby girl in their arms as she screamed and writhed in agony. Clare and Jeremy Wilson felt so many emotions – pity for this helpless newborn, and anger at the heroin-addicted birth mother who had inflicted such torture on an innocent baby. ‘It’s hard to put into words how the desperation gnaws at your heart when you watch a tiny baby going through the pain and trauma of withdrawal,’ says Clare. ‘Round and round in our heads it would go. But our focus had to be on supporting her through it. She barely slept, jerking herself awake when she tried, so the only way we could handle it was taking shifts, passing her between us. We couldn’t…

ASDA Pair barely there blush pinks with soft greys in pretty floral prints for this serene look. TESCO Give neutrals a seasonal refresh with chocolate brown accents and Highland cow motifs. MORRISONS Embrace colour this autumn, filling your home with the changing tones of the season, from leafy greens to golds and oranges. SAINSBURY’S Try this modern take on a countryside scheme, pairing pale woods and rattan with shades of green.…

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LIZ’S SHOCK INHERITANCE PLANS Model and actor Elizabeth Hurley is currently starring in a new C4 reality show called The Inheritance, and has now revealed her shock plans for her £37 million fortune when she dies. The star, 60, shared that she hopes her loved ones blow their money on themselves before they die, leaving her with nothing. And, sadly for her only son Damian, 23 (pictured), it is also what she might do herself. ‘I want everyone I love to check out on empty, having spent every penny on enjoying themselves. I’m not desperate to inherit anything,’ Liz said. As for Damian’s inheritance, she added, ‘What makes you think I believe in passing anything on? I might go out on empty, you never know.’ Tess’ horror over Strictly scandals…

HARRY AIKINES-ARYEETEY Gladiators star Harry, 37, knows a thing or two about the show, after appearing on the Christmas special in 2024. Speaking about taking part, the former Team GB sprinter said, ‘I’m so excited to be part of the Strictly family and I’m ready to give it all I’ve got.’ STEFAN DENNIS Best known as Paul Robinson from Neighbours, Stefan, 66, is ready to strut his stuff. The actor shared, ‘This is an opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone in the world of television. Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.’ ALEX KINGSTON A star of stage and screen for over four decades, Alex, 62, is known to millions of Doctor Who fans as the iconic River Song, aka the Doctor’s wife.…

There’s a direct link between your stomach and how good you feel – cramps, bloating and excess wind can have a huge impact on wellbeing. On the flipside, a healthy gut will give you bucketloads of energy, aid your immune system and help brain function. But how in tune are you with your tum? Discover if your digestive department is all out of whack with our quiz… Take the test Choose the answer that applies to you… 1 WHAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR EATING HABITS? You’re so busy that you skip meals and eat processed food. You stick to plain foods – anything else can upset your stomach.▲ You’ve gained some weight lately so you’re forever counting calories. You have a healthy diet with lots of varied fruit and veg. 2…

Cheese scones Best served warm and spread liberally with butter, these come together in a jiffy. MAKES 10 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS ✱ 250g self-raising flour✱ 1tsp baking powder✱ 1½tsp mustard powder✱ ¼tsp cayenne pepper✱ 50g cold butter, finely grated✱ 100g mature Cheddar, finely grated, plus extra for topping✱ 130ml milk, plus extra for glazing You will need: ✱ 5cm round fluted cutter 1 Heat the oven to 200C Fan with a large, lined baking tray inside. Sieve the flour, baking powder, mustard powder, cayenne and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter until combined. Stir in the cheese. 2 Pour in the milk and use a table knife to incorporate it until you have a shaggy-looking mixture. 3 On a flour-dusted worktop, press…

Eve Myles is among the cast of new thriller Coldwater. The six-parter follows stay-at-home dad John (Andrew Lincoln) as he moves his family to the picturesque town of the title and falls under the spell of his neighbour Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who appears to be a charming and confident pillar of the community but is hiding some horrifying secrets. Here, the star of Keeping Faith and Torchwood reveals more… Your character is Rebecca. How does she fit into the story? She is the pastor of the beautiful, sleepy town of Coldwater. She’s also the community leader, the wife of Tommy and the neighbour of John, his wife Fiona and their lovely family. Tommy and Rebecca have been married for a long time. They’re very in love and old-fashioned. What was…

Anew battlefront has emerged in Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s fall-out with his family – and this time between two separate matriarchs. While it’s been well reported that he and his wife Nicola are no longer talking to his parents Victoria and David, it seems a separate war has brewed between Victoria and her one-time friend the Duchess of Sussex, and there appears to be no way back for the pair. Victoria and David were once very pally with Prince Harry and Meghan, even attending their wedding in 2018. But it seems reports that the royals had met Brooklyn and Nicola at a private dinner in Montecito earlier this summer, where the foursome ‘found a lot of common ground’, have particularly upset Victoria. According to a source, she was ‘furious when she…

WHY MEGHAN WAS NEVER GOING TO FIT IN Meghan’s new Netflix series has been predictably panned by the critics, but are we guilty of misjudging ‘Duchess Difficult’, as she’s reportedly dubbed by Palace staff? Eight new episodes of With Love, Meghan dropped on the streaming giant, causing a flurry of commentators leaping on the bandwagon and laying into the 44-year-old’s latest venture. Many called it ‘gushing’, while others said they felt it was ‘out of touch with reality’ and ‘typical of the woman who can’t stop cashing in on her royal status’. All fair comments in my view, but there is another way of looking at the Duchess of Sussex. Let’s be honest, she was never going to fit easily into the role of a Windsor wife. Unlike the Princess…

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Try team sports at any age There’s a common train of thought among some (those who haven’t yet discovered the joys of movement!) that any exercise which benefits our health, strengthens bones and muscle and aids in the quest to reduce fat stores has to be unpleasant. So unpleasant, in fact, that we find ourselves doing anything to avoid it. It’s a bit like PE at school – that thing that was on the weekly timetable, which some people would dread. I was a chubby teenager and the indignity of a red, sweaty face was too much to bear at the sensitive age of 13. However, we’re all older and wiser and able to take much more on the chin, so maybe it’s time to revisit old fears and see…

When to worry about feeling stiff It’s common to be achy at times, especially after doing too much, but could your pain be pointing to something more serious? Have you found that as you age, stiffness has become more of a daily occurrence, especially as you approach menopause and beyond? While it’s totally normal, there are times you need to take more notice. If you are recurrently feeling stiff and it’s coinciding with painful, swollen or hot joints, you may have a joint infection or inflammation. Joints can become infected, especially if you have had recent trauma to the site, another infection elsewhere, such as a skin wound or urinary infection, or recent surgery to the affected joint. You may also feel feverish and unwell, so seek urgent help. TROUBLE…

Gear up for a finance MOT Perhaps you’ve been a bit loose with your summer spending or back to school has brought you down to earth with a bump. Either way, autumn is the perfect time to give your finances a health check so they’re in top shape for the rest of the year. Here are eight power moves to get your money back on track in time for the festive season… 1 REBOOT YOUR BUDGET Has a holiday derailed your finances? It’s time to review your budget and work out how you’re going to rebalance. Need help? Banking apps including Chase, Atom and Starling help track and categorise spending. All app-ed out? Try Google Sheets’ free budgeting template or the MoneyHelper tool (moneyhelper.org.uk). 2 GET REAL ABOUT DEBT List…

10 SPEEDY WAYS TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR LIVING ROOM 1 COLOUR CHANGE A dull background colour can make your living room feel gloomy. Paint walls a warm shade such as soft pink or mellow teal and it will recharge the space instantly. 2 PERK UP THE SOFA New cushions are a small change that can have a big impact. Start with one or two in a bold hero pattern, then add plains and weaves in complementary tones. 3 REARRANGE SHELVES Move pictures and ornaments around every so often to refresh your scheme. Arrange items in clusters, varying the shapes and sizes and placing smaller items on stacks of books to add height. 4 CREATE A FOCAL POINT Warm up floors by adding a colourful rug. Choose a large-sized rug so…

IF YOU LOVE TO WIN PRIZES THEN VISIT comps.womanmagazine.co.uk What do actor Michael Caine and former athlete Steve Redgrave have in common? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the five-word answer. ACROSS DOWN 1 Actor star of Zoolander (3,7)2 Common yellow flower (9)3 Shout (4)4 Jumping insect (4)5 Fungus (8)7 Vow (4)8 Part of the hand (10)9 Noise (5)10 Cleaning cloth (6)11 Good-looking (8)12 John _, Fawlty Towers star (6)19 Violinist (7)23 Nickname for Mars (3,6)24 Edible fish (7)26 Citrus fruit (6)27 One of the Great Lakes (4)29 UK airport (8)31 Artist, _ da Vinci (8)33 Officially declares (9)34 Weary (5)36 Non-professional (7)37 Common bird (6)41 Cristiano _, Portuguese footballer (7)42 Phobia (4)46 Common type of butterfly (3,7)47 Stands for (10)50 Jewellery…

Bernice Blackstock has become one of the most well-loved characters in soap land, and after two years away from our screens actor Samantha Giles is bringing her back to Emmerdale for a short run later this month. For Samantha, 54, it came at a good time. Having just wrapped up a kids’ TV series, she was delighted to be asked back to bring some much-needed comedy on to our screens. We caught up with Samantha, who has two daughters, Eve, 17, and Olivia, 13, with husband Sean, to talk about Bernice’s brief return, what fans can expect, and her memories of working on the Dales. How has your summer been? Quite busy with the kids, it goes on forever! You think you can’t wait for them to get back to…

WOULD YOU DATE A FRIEND’S EX? It’s been a busy couple of weeks for some of the world’s biggest pop stars when it comes to matters of the heart. Brit sensation Harry Styles appears to be off the market once again, spotted ‘kissing like teenagers’ in Rome with none other than Zoë Kravitz. The Big Little Lies actor, daughter of the legendary Lenny Kravitz (swoon!), is glamorous, stylish and – crucially – best friends with Harry’s ex, Taylor Swift! Taylor, of course, has her own headline-making romance. Her engagement to NFL superstar Travis Kelce is being hailed as the American answer to a royal wedding, uniting two megastars from music and sport in a love story adored by fans across the globe. But it does make you wonder: would you…