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‘I was starving and shaking throughout the wedding. I couldn’t even eat a slice of my own wedding cake’ She’ll celebrate her third wedding anniversary to husband Richard next month – but, as Katie Piper recalled earlier this year during her stage show, rather than the day of her dreams, it was one she ‘wanted to be over…’ Acid attack survivor Katie, 35, hoped her wedding day in 2015 would be perfect. Yet, speaking onstage in May during her What’s In My Head tour, she revealed that the reality was far from it. ‘Let me tell you the truth about that day,’ said the mum-of-two. ‘We aimed to get married in spring, with a yellow theme. My first daughter, Belle, was turning one in March, so she could walk down…

From her comical eye-rolling when candidates bungle tasks to her astute observations in the boardroom, Karren Brady has established herself as the perfect advisor to Lord Sugar on BBC’s The Apprentice. Karren, 49, joined as Alan Sugar’s wingwoman in 2009, and now enjoys her own TV career, recently fronting ITV show Give It A Year, which followed people setting up their own businesses. Vice-chairman of West Ham United Football Club, Karren is also a Tory peer in the House of Lords. She has been married to Canadian former footballer Paul Peschisolido since 1995. The couple have two children – Sophia, 22, and Paolo, 20. How are you enjoying this series of The Apprentice? I love it. Filming is pretty gruelling, but you embrace it. Alan, Claude [Littner] and I all think we’re good…

‘I imagined I’d just be a beautiful size 12, living happily ever after. That’s what I was hoping’ She once described her well-publicised weight struggles as ‘a battle and a right bore’ – but now Vanessa Feltz says the very surgery she had to tackle the problem has turned life into a ‘living nightmare’. Speaking on This Morning last week, the radio host revealed she has a huge decision to make. Her gastric band, which Vanessa had fitted in 2010, aged 48 and weighing over 16st, is causing her a series of health issues. She revealed they include an inability to swallow food fully or get a good night’s sleep – and she must decide whether to get rid of it. Not easy for a woman who has seen her…

AUTUMN HEALTH FIXES Autumn is the ideal time to repair, rejuvenate and strengthen your system ready for the colder months. Here are six simple health boosters… 1. Around 70 per cent of our immune system is in our gut, so keep yours healthy with a good probiotic. Sugar-free or coconut yoghurts work best. 2. Immunity drops in autumn, so the foods you eat are key. Make meals with seasonal veggies, for example pumpkin, carrot and kale, and flavour with warming spices like turmeric, ginger and chilli. 3. The heating is on, which means your skin will be prone to drying out. Opt for an extra rich body lotion containing shea butter. My favourite is Seams Hand Cream, which I mix with heavier shea butter products and massage into really dry…

SPOOKED! I love Halloween on Strictly, but I’ve had a spooky experience away from the show! When I was living in Camden about six years ago, this huge wooden giraffe I kept on the landing was suddenly and violently pushed down the stairs. There was no draught, I couldn’t find any justification for it. I put it on the roof terrace because I was so spooked out – then someone stole it! SO MACHO I do feel sorry for Charles Venn. I thought he’d be the dark horse of this series, but people haven’t really got behind him. He looks fantastic and has some cool moves, but he should have let his guard down and shown some vulnerability. He’s very confident and macho, and people need to see his softer…

‘You can last 19 days without food but only nine without sleep’  Demanding careers, ailing parents, lively children, never-ending newsfeeds on social media… our lives have never been busier. And in our fast-paced world, the easiest way to get more done is to get up an hour earlier – or go to bed two hours later. If that sounds familiar, then rest assured, you’re not alone. Two-thirds of adults across the developed world fail to hit the recommended eight hours a night. But how much does a few hours of lost kip really matter? Margaret Thatcher famously claimed to run the country on four hours shut-eye a night. But official guidance suggests that anything below the advised seven to nine hours is classed as sleep deprivation. In fact, more than…

WIN 1 X £200, 2 X £100 OR 3 X £50 PRIZES STRAIGHT CLUES ACROSS 8 Of the inside (8) 9 Themes (6) 10 Salad fruit (6) 11 Court testimony (8) 12 One who eats no animal products (5) 13 Doctrine or belief (5) 14 Top part of shoe (5) 16 Legal transgression (5) 18 Outfit, costume (3-2) 20 Deadly (5) 25 Scientific investigation (8) 26 Out of one’s mind (6) 27 Adapt in purpose (6) 28 The present time (8) DOWN 1 Earnings (6) 2 Unattached (8) 3 Bulb-shaped vegetable (5) 4 Type of music, or depression (5) 5 One of an indoor set of steps (5) 6 Globe-shaped figure (6) 7 Cold treat for children (8) 15 Makes out it’s true (8) 17 Next to the highway (8)…

Would you ever go on a ghost hunt? Let’s be honest, Halloween is the one time of the year when even the most hardened of sceptics might wonder if there could be such a thing as a ghost. When you read these terrifying tales, you would be forgiven for feeling a slight chill run through you… ANDREA MCLEAN A royal encounter? When Andrea McLean, 49, revealed that she’d seen the spirit of King Charles II ‘years ago’, her story left the ITV studio almost speechless. Asked to explain further, the mum-of-two recalled that she had just finished meditating. ‘It was night time, and I had candles and stuff. I was at the last bit when you finish yoga and lie down. I was in a very meditative state and then,…

Karren sticks to a simple beauty regime – and a silk pillowcase. ‘I’ve used that for 20 years,’ she says. ‘It stops your hair tangling and getting greasy.’ She adds, ‘For three years, I’ve taken an anti-ageing skincare supplement. I wash my face with cleansing soap, and then use La Prairie Skin Caviar Essencein-Lotion. It plumps up the skin. ‘I don’t wear a lot of make-up and I’m pretty disciplined about taking it off. I wear quite a lot filming the boardroom scenes in The Apprentice – the minute we step out of the boardroom, I’ve got my wipes ready! ‘As for cosmetic surgery, I haven’t got the time or inclination. Also, I don’t feel any pressure to look young, or a particular way. But I did have my eyebrows tattooed…

It’s not my favourite time of the year, when ghosts and ghouls and zombies are omnipresent. The supernatural world takes over and witches cast never-ending spells on you. I don’t object to it, exactly – I just don’t really get it. When I was a kid, Halloween wasn’t a big thing. It was big in the US, but here it was just an ordinary day, falling ahead of Bonfire Night and the run-up to Christmas. The only clues were a few pumpkins in neighbours’ windows. At school, all we did to ‘celebrate’ it was to make a witch’s hat or a twiggy broom. Occasionally, a couple of innocent-looking kids in rubbish costumes would knock at your door at night, doing trick-or-treat – polite, unescorted and grateful for what you gave…

Choose a cruise and you may never want to go on another type of holiday again. As the two million Brits who took to the seas last year already know, nothing beats life on the ocean wave. The choice is endless. There are adult-only cruises, wellness cruises, child-friendly cruises (where crèches and night nurseries mean you get a real break), expedition cruises for the adventurous, over-50s cruises and multi-generational cruises – where extended families can stay in interconnecting rooms and enjoy their own personal lounges. We’ve all tried those self-catering holidays where it just seems you’re doing the same old washing and cooking, but in sunshine. One of the many joys of a cruise is absolutely everything is done for you. Not only do you wake up in a different…

We all know how certain shades help balance out a skin complaint (green is a dab hand at counteracting redness, for example), but the same rule applies to your hair, too. Whether your blonde goes brassy or your greys need a lift, your solution is likely to be in a shampoo bottle. Read on… Fake it yourself Nourishing hair mask Haircare targeted at colour-treated hair is constantly growing, with shop shelves bursting with products aimed at all hair shades. There are still ways to get a similar effect at home, though. The biggest key to a slowing fade is keeping your hair in top-notch condition, and that lies in using rich, hydrating ingredients. For example, cantaloupe melon, thanks to its high water content, and avocados, rich in fatty acids, will…

Veggie lasagne This delicious dish is so easy to put together. The vegetables are roasted for maximum flavour. Serves 4 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 1 hour 10 mins 1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, still in their skin and lightly crushed2 aubergines, trimmed and cut into 3cm chunks 400g mushrooms, thickly sliced Calorie controlled cooking spray Salt and black pepper 500g passata6 dried lasagne sheets 100g half-fat crème fraîche 2tbsp vegetarian Italian hard cheese, grated4 vine tomatoes, sliced, to serve Salad leaves, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 4. Put the onion, garlic, aubergines and mushrooms into a large roasting tin, mist with cooking spray and season well. Roast for 30-40 mins until golden and tender. Cool slightly, then squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins,…

Courtney Act, 36, first appeared on telly as an Australian Idol contestant – as Shane Jenek. After failing the audition, he came back the next day as Courtney, going on to bag a record deal. Hi! What can viewers expect from The Bi Life? Real people having real-life dating experiences that happen to be with different genders. Being in this environment, where people are allowed to express themselves however they want, has been a real place of growth. It’s an interesting, wonderful thing to watch. Did you have a lot of fun? We’ve had a lot of parties – a masquerade ball, a pool party, speed-dating. There’s been lots of sparks and some tears. When someone goes on a date, the rest of the cast have the opportunity to watch…

‘Gemma and I have great chemistry’ JAMES ARGENT has been a cast member of TV’s TOWIE since the series began in 2010. He recently took a break from the show following a stint in rehab. Now, James, 30, is back on stage in a Christmas panto and opens up about his health and the future with girlfriend Gemma Collins, 37… You are appearing in panto this Christmas as Abanazar in Aladdin – have you learnt your lines yet? When I was a kid, I did amateur dramatics and had some big parts where I had to learn lines really quickly, so it is something I’m quite comfortable with. Panto doesn’t scare me because I just love performing on stage – I really love it up there. Do you get to sing in…

‘I was on tour, getting wasted, cheating on my husband and going to strip clubs’ It’s more than a decade since Lily burst onto the pop scene with her debut single, Smile. Four albums, two kids, a marriage breakdown and many controversies later (including her criticism of the government’s handling of the Grenfell Tower fire), her first book, My Thoughts Exactly, is a bestseller. Here, Lily, 33, opens up about her crazy, colourful life… What was your image when you first found fame? It was ‘Cartoon Lily’. People were terrified of me. Everyone thought I was this brash, aggressive person. ‘Cartoon Lily’ drinks a lot, gets into Twitter spats and is a bit of an idiot. She’s daddy’s little rich girl – who’s never done a day’s work in her life. It…

TOP TIP Statement knitwear is a key trend for winter. Opt for sparkly Lurex to keep you chic and cosy. TOP TIP Get yourself a metallic T-shirt to update your jeans. It’s a fab investment for the party season. TOP TIP Shorts don’t have to be kept for summer, team with black opaque tights and flat boots for a cute look.…

HALLOWEEN-STYLE TREATMENTS Forget about ghosts and ghouls and, instead, try one of my Halloween beauty tricks. From the latest masks to wipe out wrinkles and procedures at the clinic to banish bat wings, zap spider veins and rejuvenate skin using your own blood, here’s how to upgrade your Halloween and turn it into a bewitching beauty treat. You’ll look younger, too – no spells needed! THE VAMPIRE FACELIFT TREAT YOURSELF It sounds scary but the vampire lift is now one of our top treatments, promising an immediate improvement in skin tone. Blood is drawn from the arm, which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets. These are then injected into the face to stimulate the regeneration of skin cells and new collagen. It sounds ghoulish, but…

Glitter girl Casual wear with added sparkle! Floral fancy A print like this will cover your middle Mega motif Pick a jumper with added pop! High-neck hero Look cosy and cool in this staple style TAP THE APP! Seen an outfit but not sure where it’s from? Ask the Wheretoget community for an answer!…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT Explore closer to home on this Cruise & Walk adventure, courtesy of Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines and Ramblers Walking Holidays. Wake up in a different port every morning and enjoy an escorted walk through stunning scenery with your fully qualified Ramblers Worldwide leader. Then head back to the comfort of the Boudicca for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. INSIDER’S GUIDE Each walk lasts around three to four hours, and you’ll discover some wild and wonderful places on your ‘Roaming Around Scotland And Ireland’ Cruise & Walk itinerary. Walking boots are a must, but don’t forget to pack your glad rags for the captain’s cocktail party, too. You’ll need your swimwear as well – the pool and hot tubs on board are great places to relax after a ramble and…

Gloria Hunniford is a mum of three and grandmother of 10. She’s been divorced, remarried and learned to deal with the loss of her daughter and, on Rip Off Britain, she battles consumer issues. In her own words, she’s ‘lived a lot’. So, ask Gloria anything… My son has moved his girlfriend in – and she’s settled down a bit too comfortably! We all know how hard it is these days for young people to get homes of their own, so I agreed to have my son and his lovely girlfriend move into my family home – which, to be fair, isn’t small. However, three months in, I feel this girl is beginning to take advantage of the kindness my husband and I have shown her. We’ve always got along,…

‘Paul got me a fitness tracker, so I made sure I did 10,000 steps a day’ Packing my suitcase, my hand hovered over the swimming costume. I loved going for a dip in the pool, and if it was just my husband, Paul, and I going on holiday to Florida, I would have thought nothing of it. But I didn’t want his parents seeing just how fat I was. Masking my body under baggy clothes was fine, but a swimsuit left me with nowhere to hide. So, I left it at home, and then watched enviously as everyone cooled off in the pool during our trip in 2011. I was 5ft 4in, a dress size 20 and hadn’t stepped foot on a set of scales for years. I was self-conscious…

…his TV ‘wives’, Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway It’s an absolute treat being on the sofa with them. Kate and I have been through everything together – divorce and re-marriage, and the births of all of our kids. There’s so much trust needed on live TV, it’s imperative you get on. …being a dad to teens My sons are great. Sam is 13 and Jack is 11. Sam’s as tall as me – it’s killing me! There are lots of hilarious moments with voice-breaking issues. I want Sam to be comfortable about all that stuff, so we talk and laugh about it openly – but my wife, Annie, and I are also aware we have to be sensitive. …keeping in shape I love exercising. I can’t sit…

1 PROTECT YOUR DEPOSIT As part of a renting agreement, you’ll be asked to fork out at least four weeks’ rent in advance as a deposit. By law, your landlord must use one of three government-approved tenancy deposit protection schemes to protect your money. They must also provide you with proof that this has been done. Find out more at tenancydepositscheme.com 2 INSURE YOUR BELONGINGS You don’t have to worry about buildings insurance when you rent a place, but you may want to protect your worldly goods with contents insurance. You can pay for different levels of protection, but – essentially – contents insurance pays out if your pricier possessions are lost or damaged. Compare policies at comparethemarket.com or gocompare.com 3 CHECK THE INVENTORY Most landlords will ask you to…

Halloween is fast becoming a big deal in the celebration calendar! I know my kids’ costumes are becoming more and more elaborate. This year, I’ve decided to put together some cheap and easy ways to decorate your home! Love Claire xx TIN-CAN LANTERNS Great for placing in your window or outside the front door. • Empty tin cans • Sharpie pen • A couple of towels • A bradawl or long nail • A hammer • Black, white and orange paint • Tealights 1 Wash the tins and remove labels; make sure they are dry. 2 Using the Sharpie, draw the pattern you would like to create on the outside of the tin. 3 Fill the tin with water to about ½in from the top and place it in your…