Best的07-2020目录

She knew she was going to date James Argent long before he did, she’s even decided what ring she wants, named her preferred wedding venue and her future children – so is it really a surprise that former TOWIE star Gemma Collins, now 39, has been seen purchasing a wedding dress in Essex? The bubbly blonde – whose on-again, off-again boyfriend since 2011 – James Argent, 32, is currently in rehab, was seen at Chelmsford bridal boutique Bellissima Weddings, modelling a £1,650 long-sleeved wedding dress, and a lavish veil and tiara to match… It was reported that Gemma, who shared a selfie from her visit to the boutique and described the experience as ‘every girl’s dream’, will feature her day of dresses in an episode of her hit TV show Diva Forever.…

On 18 February, best columnist and Loose Women star Carol McGiffin turns 60. It’s a milestone birthday which, during her gruelling battle with breast cancer, she might have wondered if she’d ever reach. But today, looking groovy with her handsome hubby, Mark, 38, in our fun Sixties shoot to celebrate her 60th (see what we did there?!) – she’s happy, healthy and buzzing about the adventures ahead… You pair of groovy hipsters! How do you like your makeover? Carol: I’m loving it! And Mark looks like he was made for this look! I feel like the two of us could be walking down King’s Road in the Swinging Sixties right now. Mark: I quite suit the Beatles-style hair, don’t I? I could get used to this look. Carol: I don’t remember that much about…

Q I used to suffer from acne and, while I only have the odd breakout these days, I’ve been left with lots of scarring. Will they eventually disappear and how can I speed up the process?Leanne, Guildford A DR AAMER SAYS: For most scars, microneedling, also called dermarolling, can help. A numbing cream is applied to skin, which is left to sink in for 45 minutes to minimise discomfort. Next, a soothing cream is applied to reduce redness and provide a smooth surface for the needles. A hand roller covered with hundreds of fine needles is rolled over the skin, leaving tiny pinpricks. This is perceived by the body as damage which prompts skin to regenerate itself, which helps treat scarring. Three to six treatments four to six weeks apart…

The Rochdale grooming scandal shocked Britain. Girls as young as 13 were preyed on and abused, then – perhaps even more appallingly – let down by the authorities who turned a blind eye. One woman has been raging a battle against the betrayal of these victims, and the hypocrisy and failures of those who should have protected them – former detective constable, Maggie Oliver. Maggie, now 64, quit her job in 2012 and became a whistleblower. With great courage she has always refused to be silenced in her criticism of colleagues in the Greater Manchester Police force (GMP). A 145-page report published last month appears to vindicate her complaints. It found the GMP failed to protect victims and were ‘aware of sensitive community issues’ and feared the ‘incitement of racial…

AQUARIUS 21 January – 19 February Encouragement from family and friends will give Aquarians like Heart Radio and Britain’s Got Talent presenter, Amanda Holden, and ex-Doctor Who star, Christopher Eccleston, the confidence to take up a variety of new challenges. Don’t be afraid to try something different. GEMINI 22 May – 21 June You will enjoy getting together with people who share a serious interest in doing what they can to help others. Working for a volunteer organisation will be rewarding as collectively you find ways to help vulnerable members of your community. Leading a fundraiser will bring out the best in you. VIRGO 24 August – 23 September Your partner or best friend will match you in your eagerness to experiment and try new things. An older relative will…

The darkly handsome Rufus Sewell – star of Victoria, The Man in the High Castle and most recently, the film Judy, with Oscar-nominated Renée Zellweger – is perfectly cast in his latest role as a suave, enigmatic widower in BBC One’s much-anticipated Agatha Christie adaptation, The Pale Horse. When a murder investigation is launched, a mysterious list of names is discovered. Rufus plays widowed antique dealer, Mark Easterbrook, who is on said list – and launches his own private investigation, leading him to the eerie home of a trio of rumoured witches in the village of Much Deeping… Here, the very private father-of-two - an unlikely sex symbol at 52 (‘I have no qualms about it-I’m just a piece of meat!’) talks about the supernatural, and trusting your instinct… Are you a big Agatha…

Handing us a huge mixing bowl, our mum shooed us out the door while my brother, Kellen, and I exchanged confused glances. We lived next door to a huge park and the ground was covered in snow, so all the kids were sledding. Only we didn’t have one. ‘Give that a go,’ our mum, Nancy, 64, had said. We got to the top of the hill and sped down on the bowl, squealing with delight. ‘It’s so fast!’ Kellen laughed. Soon, all the local kids were lining up to take turns and Kellen made sure everyone had a go. Kellen was two years younger than me, but he was my best friend. We did everything together and as he grew, I was incredibly proud to call him my brother. He…

Do you suffer Gymtimidation? Sounds like the best excuse ever for couch potatoes… that you simply can’t go and get hot and healthy because you have a genuine fear about going to the gym. But it’s not a joke –, a new survey shows that many women – a whopping 78 per cent – fear being harassed in the gym, while nearly half – 40 per cent – have had experiences of having had their picture taken, touched, judged, stared at, approached by others while innocently trying to work out. The surprising results – evidence of ‘Gymtimidation’ – were discovered by sportswear company golfsupport.com who also found that one in three women would prefer to go to a women-only gym. Also, 44 per cent of us go with a friend…

Standing in the local play centre, I tried to keep up with my little girl. She was tearing around like a little Looney Tune, while I was breathless and beetroot red. The month before, I’d given birth to baby Rosie and hadn’t spent much time with my eldest, Olivia, so I’d brought her out for the morning as a treat. ‘Let’s go down the slide!’ she said, with a huge smile on her face. I wiped the sweat from my lip, climbed up to the big slide, sat down next to my daughter and held her hand. Olivia slid down like a shot, but my hips got wedged and I couldn’t move. My little girl got off the slide and looked back up at me. ‘Come on, Mummy!’ she shouted…

Winter weather isn’t exactly kind to our locks; wind, rain, central heating, the list is endless and it all contributes to the damaged. What’s the solution? Aside from hiding your hair under a hat, there’s a treasure trove of products designed to care and condition, leaving you with healthy shiny 1 FIGHT OFF FRIZZ Not made it to the salon for a while or just want to grow your hair? The ends of your locks can be up to 18 months old and are inevitably drier, more unruly and prone to frizz. L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Frizz Killer Serum, £8, helps to smooth things down. Its silky texture helps it absorb into all hair types, including fine locks that are prone to oiliness. It also doubles up as a…

Quick-and-easy flatbread pizza Sometimes, when we’re in a rush, we cheat and use shop-bought flatbreads and let the kids add their own toppings, which they love. My eldest son isn’t a great fan of pizza, but he enjoys making them with flatbreads! You can add some dried herbs to the dough, if you like. Serves 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 30 mins 504 kcal, 15g fat, 74g carbs, 16g protein 350g (12oz) plain flour, plus extra for dustingSalt and freshly ground black pepper3tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing150ml (5fl oz) water2 garlic cloves, crushed400g can of cherry tomatoesLarge handful of grated mozzarellaToppings of your choice, such as sliced red onion, sliced mushrooms, tinned sweetcorn, sliced courgettes, sliced peppers, black olives or even pineapple, if that’s your thing! YOU WILL…

Fred Sirieix, 48, was born in Limoges, France. The dad-of-two acts as maître d in the First Dates restaurant. Are you a Valentine’s Day fan? Yes! What is better than celebrating two people finding something special in one another? It reminds people of the importance of love. Is everyone welcome in the First Dates restaurant? Of course! No matter how old or young. We have some sad stories – some people who have been more hurt than others, but if you want to be good at loving, you have to keep loving. It is a skill. Do you like it when people come back for a second time? I do, because everyone deserves a second chance. And with love, if you give it a chance, it will work in the…

A landmark event in your life? A loved one’s birthday? A romantic evening? An everyday moment you want to make extra-special? Choose Roses Only for every occasion. Roses Only is a master of its trade, sourcing stems from the world’s best growers in the mountains of Ecuador. Carefully packaged in a luxury gift box, they come in a range of intense hues, from classic red to pastel pink and mauve. Delivering hand-arranged roses across the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore and Australia (under the brand Mr Roses), Roses Only has partnered with Godiva Chocolatier and Champagne houses Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon for exclusive combinations. Roses Only is giving away a dozen red roses to five best readers. To enter, see right. rosesonly.co.uk HOW TO ENTER…

TOP TIP! You can’t go wrong with a pair of bootcut trousers, the flattering silhouette suits all body shapes and is a great way to lengthen the legs. TOP TIP! Invest in a pair of well-cut, wide-legged trousers you’ll wear all Spring and well into Summer. TOP TIP! Warm up soft camel with tan accessories. We love this stylish shopper that looks expensive but will set you back less than £10.…

Terrible news broke the calm of Sunday 2 February. Jihadi Sudesh Amman, 20, ran amok in South London, knifing two innocent passers-by, before being shot dead by police. The chilling incident happened in Streatham, a residential suburb of London that is home to Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid. Amman had been living in the city in a bail hostel, after being released just days earlier from serving a prison sentence for terrorism offences. ‘So this happened, I have to say, right on my doorstep,’ Susanna told viewers as she sat alongside co-host Piers Morgan the following day, as shocking footage of the scene was broadcast. ‘I saw the police helicopter up in the air and then we realised something was happening. I went on to social media and, of course,…

Double up Don’t be afraid to rock leather on leather Bottoms up! Contrast faux leather trousers with soft knits Give it the boot Stylish shoes are the easiest way to start wearing the trend Statement skirt Give tough leather a feminine feel…

HOW IT WORKS Studies have shown that people who eat a serving of nuts while they slim lose nearly twice as much weight as other folk. This might surprise you as nuts are pretty high in calories, but they are also high in fibre, fill you up and, because our body finds them a bit tough to digest, we actually don’t absorb all the calories they contain. This combination helps power up your weight loss. Our plan helps make this boost work for you. It sees you eating one meal with a serving of nuts every day – and a nutty-based snack. For the plan to work though you do have to watch your portions – so remember a portion of nuts is 20g. That might not look like much…

SHE’S A COMPULSIVE LIAR I come from a family of self-confessed drama queens – and the biggest of them all is my eldest daughter. If something happens, she paints it as ‘the worst day of her life’, adding details for colour which I later discover are entirely made up. She’ll have me worried to death, then an hour later, she’s fine. I can cope, I’m her mum – but what about friends, boyfriends? It’s like crying wolf. I worry that when she truly does need people, they’ll be done with her lying. I detest this dishonest streak, but is there anything I can do? Helen, Poole Point out the fact that if you make a colossal fuss about everything, people switch off and take no notice. Tell her to tone…

TOP TIP! Pale pink mixed with flashes of taupe and metallic will give your room a super-luxe feel!…

…his new ‘mockumentary’ It’s written by Rhys Thomas about myself and Martin, post-Spandau. It’s got some great people in it – Anna Maxwell Martin plays my wife. It’s ridiculous and very funny. We find out we have another brother called Ross Kemp – not that one! …a Spandau Ballet reunion I’d love to get the band back together now – it’s our 40th anniversary this year! But Tony Hadley’s got to be in the room – it didn’t feel like Spandau Ballet without him. Unless it’s the original five it’s not going to happen. Come on, Tony! I’ve always wanted us to get back together. …whether we’ll ever see him in the I’m a Celeb… jungle No, I’d never want to be away from my little kids for so long,…

BEST’S CELEBRITY INSIDER TALKS TO MICHAEL GRIFFITHS Love Island star Michael Griffiths was tagged the ‘villain of the villa’ during his spell on last year’s show and famously dumped eventual show winner Amber Gill for Joanna Chimonides. But the former Liverpool firefighter claims he was unfairly edited by the show. Here he opens up to best about receiving death threats, why he chose to compete on the new series of Celebrity Ex on the Beach; and exclusively reveals he is about to go out on tour with male strippers the Dreamboys. Are you excited about joining the Dreamboys tour this year? I am, yes! There had been talk about it for some time and now it has just been confirmed, so I’m really up for it to be honest. I’m getting ready for rehearsals…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT Direct flights from the UK mean the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde are easy to reach while unique landscapes, culture and carefree mood make it a holiday destination with a difference. Although linked to Africa by history and geography, European influences are obvious in its architecture and Portuguese language. Most visitors who come here stick to the main, and most developed, island of Sal, which is home to the largest concentration of tourist hotels. INSIDER’S GUIDE Millions of years old and fabled in antiquity as the ‘Islands of the Blessed’, Cape Verde is somewhere the sun never takes a day off. Temperatures do not fall below 25C though an almost constant breeze takes the edge off the heat. Visitors should remember to bring a sun hat and slather…