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This Morning’s Josie Gibson has been vocal in the past about some of her health struggles, and now she’s shared the details of a breast cancer scare she faced. Speaking about the incident for the first time, Josie, 40, said the scare happened back in 2023 when she found a large lump in her breast. She told The Sun on Sunday: ‘I had a big lump underneath my left boob and I was getting really worried about it. ‘You could actually see it protruding – you could see the breast had changed shape, so I was getting a little bit frightened.’ Josie later booked an appointment with her GP to get the lump checked out, where she discovered the protrusion was actually related to a breast implant. The ITV presenter…

ANCIENT RULERS A ruler is a ruler, yes? Whether it is new or old, wood or plastic, it still has 12 inches? Together with 30 centimetres? When one year a visiting relative said she had to buy her children new rulers, I offered my old one. I had the same ruler from the day I entered the first form, as we called it then, to the day I left university. I also had the same pencil case and I kept my Horace The Hedgehog pencil sharpener for years. Anyway, back to my offer of my ancient ruler. It was met with profound horror. The kids must have new ones. What, I asked, had happened to the ones they used last term? It was, the answer implied, a daft question. This…

1 YOU WANT HIGH SHINE ‘Keep the hot air sweeping along every section of hair, from root to tip, as you dry, with the nozzle pointing downwards at all times,’ says stylist Adam Reed. Remove as much moisture as possible before drying, then clip the rest of your hair out of the way while you work in sections. Keep the hairdryer to a medium heat and finish each section with cold air to seal the cuticles. Finish with TRESemme Lamellar Shine Ultra Gloss Spray, £10. 2 YOU WANT LESS FRIZZ Block the absorption of moisture in the air by applying the right products before and after drying. Porous hair (which usually means hair that’s been coloured or heat-damaged) allows in more moisture, which swells the fibre from the inside, leaving…

Standing in the registry office facing the man I loved, I was ready to commit the rest of my life to him. I thought my days of romance and courting were behind me… but at 79, I felt so lucky that love had found me for a second time. When my husband, Keith, passed away in 2019, I was devastated. We’d been married for 53 years, raised 11 kids, and adored our 20 grandchildren. Keith had suffered from several heart issues over the years, but it was a total shock when one morning he’d died following a cardiac arrest and life without him was tough. I was lucky that I had a big family to support me - they’d take me away on trips, and friends would also check in…

TOP TIP! Create calm by getting rid of clutter. It’s the quickest way to give your room a peaceful feel…

As I sat on a bench, there was a straight path in front of me, fields to either side and in the distance, to the right, there were some woods. Suddenly, a barefoot little boy with sandy hair, wearing a stripy top appeared. He jumped into the space next to me and was a ball of energy. It made me smile. ‘Are you a guide?’ I asked and he shook his head. I noticed he was holding a white stone egg and in it was a carved sleeping white bird. ‘It’s a white dove,’ I said, and he nodded his head furiously. And with that, the meditation was over, but it really stuck with me. I knew the white dove was a message, I just wasn’t sure what it meant.…

After 20 years away, Zoe Slater is finally making her return to Walford to reunite with her mum, Kat. Star Michelle Ryan tells us what we can expect from Zoe… Hi Michelle! How did it feel to come back to Walford? It was like I’d never been away. It was brilliant to be opposite Jessie again. There’s an easy, instant chemistry and a history between us, so even though we’ve both gone off and done different things in our careers, coming back together has felt like a full-circle moment. How has Zoe changed in the last 20 years? Zoe is not in the best of places. She is struggling in every area of her life, but she’s tough because she’s a Slater, so she is able to keep going. When…

‘My great mate and ex-Loose Women colleague, Kaye Adams, has been speaking about the shameful episode of her life when she lied about her age. Not just to herself, but to her own children. In a confessional newspaper article, she says she did it because she thought ‘youth was the only currency worth having’ and that she ‘fell prey to social conditioning’ although even she admits it was pretty shallow. A little bit tragic too, I think, because I had no idea she had such insecurities even though I’d known about the lie for a while, especially given that Kaye is one of the most confident people, professionally at least, I’ve ever met. I really don’t understand why people lie about their age. I only do it now because it…

World-renowned past lives expert David Wells answers your questions. This week, he’s chosen life coach and holistic therapist, Natasha Virgili, 39, from Middlesbrough who’s married to Andy, 41, and has two children – Rosabella, 13 and Hugo, 10. Here, she tells us what came through in their encounter… Have you always believed in the spirit world and past lives? Ever since I was a kid I’ve been interested in the universe and energy, but I’d say my spiritual awakening, as I like to call it, happened around 10 years ago. Through my work, I’ve connected more with my clients and myself and have noticed a lot of energy in the treatment room. I’ve felt there have been more presences, and recently I’ve been able to sense a Native American Indian…

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham ‘A pulse-pounding thriller!’ Twenty-two years ago, Claire Campbell’s older sister, Natalie, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later, her blood was found in a car, a man was arrested, and the case was swiftly closed. In the decades since, Claire has attempted to forget her traumatic past by moving to the city and climbing the ranks as an investigative journalist... until an unexpected call from her father forces her to come back home and face it all anew. With the entire Summer looming – to be spent with her estranged mother in her childhood home – Claire decides to accept a seasonal job at Galloway Farm, a vineyard in coastal South Carolina, less than an hour away from where she grew up. At first…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT Steeped in history and accessible through a sheep-covered pass with a view that makes you feel as if you are at the foot of God’s Mountain, Ambleside is a small village akin to Emmerdale. Just north of England’s greatest lake (Windermere), good food, friendly locals, romantic walks and a relaxing spa meant a weekend passed quickly with new boyfriend, Simon. INSIDER’S GUIDE Langdale Hotel & Spa is the perfect spot to base yourself. It’s close enough to Windermere to while away a day, but it feels ‘far from the madding crowd’ as Thomas Hardy once said. There’s an on-site spa for those looking to be pampered, and easy access to National Trust walks via a car park at the back of the hotel. Don’t miss Stock Ghyll Force,…

Prince Harry has come under fire for a gesture he made to his late grandfather, Prince Philip, who passed away in April 2021. It’s been reported that the Duke of Sussex, 40, had a letter placed at the National Memorial Arboretum last month to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Royalists will know how the Duke of Edinburgh prided himself on a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, while his grandson, Harry’s career in the military was also well documented. Despite now living in California, the estranged prince had a friend personally lay a note and wreath on the Burma Star Memorial in Staffordshire, after King Charles III and Queen Camilla exited. His aim was to avoid distracting from the service which honoured the sacrifice of Second World War…

When I was a kid, my mum would drag me along with her to all the second-hand shops you can think of, on the hunt for new pieces to add to our wardrobes. Except I was mortified, my eyes darting around as we walked into a charity shop, hopeful that nobody saw us go in. I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. As a kid, the last thing I wanted was for somebody to know that the clothes I wore had already been loved by someone else. As I got older, despite this upbringing, I rebelled against second-hand fashion for a while. I began indulging in high-street brands, from Topshop to Miss Selfridge, and temporarily revelled in the delights of that world. But my mindset started to shift when I…

Recent studies have found that women, particularly mid-life women, experience a better quality of sleep when sharing a bed not with another human being – but their dog. I don’t need boffins to tell me this. After all, if your dog annoys you in bed – or anywhere else, for that matter – you can just banish it to the hallway. The same is not generally true of husbands or partners, handy as that would be. I have not shared my bed with a man for a long while now, and even if I wanted to, I’m not sure I’d know how. My current sleeping arrangements suit me just fine. “YOU CAN BANISH A DOG TO THE HALL, BUT NOT A MAN” Muffin, my 10-year-old Lhasa Apso, sleeps on my…

Does your skin need a holiday from the heat - or do you need a fast fix for dehydrated, straw-like locks? Long spells of hot, humid weather can play havoc with our hair – both the condition and the colour – and soaring temperatures can also leave our skin with rough, dry patches. Then there’s undereye bags and dark shadows – caused by too many late nights or sleeping in a different bed. At this time of the year, it can feel like you need a holiday to recover from the holiday! The good news is that you can sort all of these problems quickly and easily with the right products. What we want are simple, speedy solutions that don’t take too long to work and won’t bust the budget.…

Autumn fruit pie Any 5cm (2in) cutters will work for this. You can pick up leaf cutters from Amazon. Hands-on time 45min, plus cooling and chilling. Cooking time about 45min. Serves 8 250g plain flour, plus extra to dust 150g unsalted butter, chilled and diced 3tbsp caster sugar 1 medium egg, separated 2tsp cider vinegar 2 ripe pears, peeled and cut into 4cm chunks 3 eating apples, peeled and cut into 4cm chunks 3tbsp demerara sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp mixed spice 3 ripe plums, destoned and cut into 2.5cm chunks 3tbsp damson, plum or blackberry jam 50g ground almonds 1tbsp cornflour 1 In a food processor, pulse the flour and butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Alternatively, in a large bowl, rub the butter into the flour with…

BEST MATE IS HAVING AN AFFAIR I’ve known my best pal and her husband since school. They’ve been in my life for about three decades now and I love them both dearly. My friend opened up to me after a few wines recently, telling me she’s begun a casual affair with a co-worker. Part of me felt touched that she felt she could tell me such a huge secret, but the other half feels so incredibly guilty and sorry for her husband. What do I do with this information? Jayne, Edinburgh You keep the information to yourself, of course. Your mate has confided in you. You are her pal, not the judge and jury. You definitely don’t risk jeopardising your chum’s marriage by tittle-tattling to her husband. If you can,…

Ready for your old history lessons to be brought to life? Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two men with designs on the English throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for its crown. Now, as this latest adaption (which has mixed reviews) starring Happy Valley’s James Norton comes out, the 40-year-old star tells us why he’s as gripped as the rest of us... What drew you to the part of Harold Godwinson? Initially it was the story, rather than Harold specifically, that drew me to the project. We chatted about the idea for this show seven or eight years ago, and the first reaction I had was ‘How has this story…

Who doesn’t love a gorgeous new scent? If you’re looking for one you can spritz regularly, check out Flowers by Next, £12. Thanks to the blend of florals with a musky base note, it’s wonderful to wear from daytime through to the evening. It has a similar scent to Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream – which will set you back £99 at Superdrug. Although at the time of going to press, it is reduced to £79.20.…

She’s most famous for being one of the eighties most iconic pop stars (and also married to one... Martin Kemp!) but now with 185,000 followers on her @maisonnumber9 Instagram account, Shirlie’s getting just as famous for her green fingers!…

VIRGO 24 August – 23 September Chatty Mercury shifts into your sign this week, ushering in a productive, happy period when you can get things done. You’ll find creative and fast solutions to ongoing problems, and it’s the ideal time to streamline your life. Let go of what is holding you back, and don’t allow your inner critic to run riot! LIBRA 24 September – 23 October Your thoughts are wandering far from where you actually are right now, and you may find daydreaming a welcome escape from any troubles. That’s fine, up to a point. Just don’t allow endless scrolling and distractions to keep you from choices and decisions that you need to make. Wear pink for luck. SCORPIO 24 October – 22 November A friend is foremost in…

In a nostalgic and thrilling blast from the past, beloved soap icon Sue Johnston, will be stepping back into the shoes of Sheila Grant for a one‑off Brookside and Hollyoaks crossover event this October, celebrating Hollyoaks’ 30th anniversary. The 81-year-old telly legend, whose portrayal of Sheila remains one of British TV’s most poignant matriarchs, expressed heartfelt joy, saying: ‘It’ll be so lovely to go back and be Sheila for a day as it was such big, enjoyable part of my life.’ This special episode marks Brookside’s return to screens for the first time since it ended in November 2003, in a landmark moment for fans and the soap world alike. Filming is scheduled to take place this month (September) on the iconic Brookside Close, reviving the beloved soap in its…

TOP TIP Invest in a classic parka to wear now and all Winter…

WHY SUBTLE IS THE NEW STUNNING! QUEEN OF HARLEY STREET LESLEY REYNOLDS SAYS… Have you noticed? Everyone’s looking fabulous lately, but not in that fresh from the freezer, kind of way. No shiny marble forehead, swollen lips, no ballooned cheeks, no permanently surprised brows. Just glossy, glowing, beauty that makes you ask ‘have you been away?’. Welcome to the age of invisible tweakments. Filler fatigue has officially hit. After years of duck lips and pillow faces, we’ve reached aesthetic enlightenment. Less is more. Subtle is sexy. From frozen to flawless – the shift in aesthetic attitudes In my clinic, I’m seeing it daily, and I love it. There are clients whispering they don’t want to look done. They want glow, not ‘woah!’. They’re swapping frozen foreheads for skin that simply…

HOW IT WORKS Did you know the average UK slimmer has tried 126 fad diets in a lifetime. With most of us crashing after just six days! Dramatically reducing your food intake sets up yo-yo style eating when you bounce between eating too little to going back to unhealthy food habits. Crash dieting can also disrupt hormones especially if you’re following a low calorie, highly processed and refined carbohydrate plan that will make weight loss even more difficult in the future. Try to avoid calorie counting which can be inaccurate and restrictive. Instead take a wider look at your everyday habits including sleep, stress, how much you exercise and hydration. Very often we mistake feeling hungry when we just need to drink more water! Clinical Nutritionist, Suzie Sawyer advises: ‘While we…

COPYCAT! Is copying other people’s clothes a compliment or an annoyance, I wonder? I remember, way back when I was at school, we were finally allowed to wear our own clothes in the sixth form – but only if it was in navy blue and not see-through or, heaven forfend, a halterneck. I remember the agony of deciding what to wear that would be considered cool. I’d lay out my chosen combination of clothes the night before and think very carefully about my ‘look’. In fact, I worked so hard on my wardrobe choices, that one girl in my class started asking me where I got all my gear from. To start with, I always told her the names of the shops I’d been to (remember Etam and Dorothy Perkins?)…

TOM’S BELOVED PUPS As a child, Tom adored his grandfather Ray’s dog, Louis – and so, a lifelong love affair was born. When Tom was 17, he was given his first ever dog, Mad Max. They enjoyed many years of companionship, until his beloved Staffie-Labrador cross passed away in 2011. When Tom’s movie Mad Max: Fury Road premiered in 2015, of course, he dedicated his performance to the pup. Since then, Tom has adopted a Labrador cross called Woodstock, and most recently a French Bulldog named Blue. He also ‘borrowed’ a St Bernard cross named Georgia while filming The Revenant. A SECRET SOFTIE Beneath the hard exterior of Tom’s tough-guy roles is a softie who just can’t get enough of dogs – so much so, he kind of feels like…

‘How lucky I am,’ I whispered under my breath, as I took in the room around me, filled with so many wonderful people. We were knitting our latest batch of blankets and hats for the neonatal unit while enjoying a hearty natter, too. This was just a glimpse into my usual Monday morning, because for the last 20 years I’ve volunteered to run various classes for other retirees in West Lothian. Every week, as part of my Monday ‘Knit and Natter’ session, about 20 of us get together to knit all sorts of items – not just for the tiny babies at nearby St John’s Hospital, but also for the un-housed people at local shelters and those at surrounding care homes. For this magnificent group of people, our weekly knitting…

Annie flicked the page of her ‘cute cats’ calendar and the date jumped out from the page. She lifted her hand and rubbed at her temple. The sharp pain of a migraine was beginning to settle. James had bought her flowers every year since their first wedding anniversary, and she didn’t expect this year to be any different. He had always been a man of routine, flowers for anniversaries, chocolates for Valentine’s, and jewellery for birthdays and Christmases. Maybe it was her delight at receiving anything at all on their first wedding anniversary that had instilled in James to continue it as an ongoing tradition. She’d been marginally disappointed when on their 25th, the gift hadn’t wavered. ‘They’re beautiful, James.’ He’d held out his arms, waiting for her to step…