Table of contents for Issue 682 in Grazia

1 GLOW ON USE Kiehl’s Glow Formula Skin Hydrator, £30, for just one week and you’ll be singing its praises to everyone you know. A true glow giver. 2 BAG IT THIS CROSS-BODY leather bag has been given a summer twist with a canvas strap. Perfect for work. Bag, £395, Rebecca Minkoff (selfridges.com) 3 MILITARY MUST- HAVE A KHAKI JACKET is a wardrobe staple. Wear this update on the classic from day to night. Jacket, £199, Guess by Marciano (guess.eu) 4 OUT OF THIS WORLD FOREO’S NEW UFO Smart Mask Treatment, £249, has just landed and it promises a spa-worthy facial in 90 seconds (using heat triggers and LED light). 5 CANDY SHOP HOW PRETTY IS this ? You can wear Uterqüe’s peppy pink dress all summer long. Dress, £130,…

OH, HAPPY, happy day! Oh joy, unbounded! See how the people dance and rejoice on the streets; how bards compose songs of glad commemoration, and the Post Office wonders if it should do a special stamp! Is it the results of the Irish abortion referendum we celebrate with such grateful abandon, you ask? No, I say (although: that is all kinds of wonderful). ’Tis the glorious news that Instagram will finally add a mute option to the site, thereby allowing us to hide the unbearably irritating feeds of friends, family and colleagues we can’t bring ourselves to officially Unfollow, because there’d be a scene; only, if we don’t Unfollow them, and soon, if we carry on being subjected to the anodyne, smug, lying, outrageously filtered, hideously boring, showy-offy, self-absorbed, relentless…

GROWING UP IN Northern Ireland, from the age of four to 22, I didn’t know anyone who had had an abortion. At least, that’s what I thought. Of course, I did know women who had terminated pregnancies, but they were forced to do so secretly, under the threat of a prison sentence, and they never shared their stories with me. Until last week. Despite Repeal’s magnificent victory for women’s rights, in Northern Ireland, a victim of rape who sought to end an unwanted pregnancy would risk a longer prison sentence than her attacker. This doesn’t stop abortions; it simply forces women and girls in desperate circumstances to make a costly trip to England, or procure illegal pills online. And yet we are meant to be part of the United Kingdom,…

THERE IS A MOMENT in the new documentary film about his life, when a piece of footage shows Lee McQueen (better known by his professional name, Alexander McQueen), saying, ‘If you want to know me – look at my work.’ Certainly, his work – captivating, shocking, romantic, and deeply personal – has always invited its audience to think about the man behind it. ‘He expressed the intensity of his fears, passions and joys on the catwalk,’ says Claire Wilcox, who curated the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Savage Beauty exhibition. ‘He had absolutely no choice but to invest himself totally into his fashion collections from the perspective of being a brilliant tailor, designer, craftsman, but also as somebody who truly believed that fashion could express deeper truths about being human.’ And…

IT’S A WEIRD time to be a mum and on Instagram. On one hand, it’s useful for making friends, sharing experiences, and looking at pretty things. Conversely, the more of your life you share, the more scrutiny you can expect. Clemmie Hooper – midwife, author and Instagram’s Mother of Daughters – recently quit the platform (and her 500,000 followers) after a barrage of negative feedback. What began as a sensible Mumsnet discussion about the transparency of sponsored Instagram posts devolved into a rampant free-for-all. As the comments became less constructive and more personal, Clemmie deleted her profile. I mean, if you squint hard enough, you can just about make out the germ of the point some Mumsnet critics were trying to make. To suddenly find out that the person you’d…

100% MY TYPE  ON PAPER Fancying someone is so old-school. No, if someone on the island matches your strict relationship criteria, they are ‘100% your type on paper’. Confusingly, can be negative: ‘She’s 100% my type on paper, but I’m just not feeling it.’ MELT The ultimate insult. An absolute idiot. MUGGED OFF Being disrespected by someone romantically. MUGGY Kind of adjacent to someone who mugs off and/or has been mugged off, but also a separate insult. God forbid anyone outdoes last year’s late love interloper Muggy Mike. PIED Pretty much the same as being mugged off, but more being outwardly dumped, rather than being made a fool of. BROMANCE Sure, Love Island is about liking someone so much you get caught on night-vision camera making shapes under a duvet.…

HAVING GOOD GOSSIP is like having cigarettes in prison. It’s powerful currency. How thrilling is the phrase, ‘You’ll never guess what’ or, ‘I shouldn’t tell you this, but… ’? It’s whispered, hushed, and followed by huddled heads and appreciative coos. Turning someone’s personal life into gold star entertainment can give you serious social power. This summer sees the release of Swan Song, a fictionalised account of the writer Truman Capote’s real-life fall from social grace in the 1970s. The celebrated author of Breakfast At Tiffany’s was known to be ‘addicted’ to gossip. He fuelled his high-society friendship groups with stories (some made up, some anecdotes from others’ personal lives), but in 1975 he went too far. He published La Côte Basque, 1965 – an excerpt from a novel he was…

BRIGHT SKIES BOLD BLUES MIXED WITH TAN AND CREAM KEEP THIS TREND FRESH. HELLO SUNSHINE ADD XL ACCESSORIES AND POPS OF POLKA DOT TO ELEVATE ANY OUTFIT. RED HOT SIZZLE IN FIERY SCARLET AND RUBY RED TO HEAT UP YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE. OCEAN GREENS A WASH OF EMERALD GREENS AND TURqUOISE TONES KEEP YOUR PALETTE FRESH FOR SUMMER. POWDER PINKS PLAY WITH CANDYFLOSS PINKS AND COOL KHAKI FOR THE PERFECT SUMMER COMBO.…

ARE YOU DAYDREAMING of a white-sand beach and turquoise waters in the Caribbean, or the vibrant colours of a street market in Mexico? Then you will love channelling the vibe of such exotic locations in the relaxed new-season designs at hush. The summer ’18 holiday collection is bursting with on-trend lightweight separates in cool cottons and linens, vintage-look denim, colourful beach cover-ups and pretty, floaty sundresses. Easy-to-wear, flattering and oh-so relaxed, you could pack the entire collection into your suitcase and be ready for any holiday adventure. Having more of a staycation kind of summer? Then fear not, because hush has got you covered. These laid-back beauties can be styled for urban weekends, festivals and lounging in your local park, too. With chunky leopard-print sandals and accessories like this dyed…

EVER HAD THAT feeling that you’re going to be ‘caught out’ as not being good enough? Yep, us too. Welcome to imposter syndrome. It causes anxiety, wreaks havoc with career progression, and (some might say unsurprisingly) it affects women disproportionately more than men. Join us for a discussion about how to spot it, what to do about it and the ways in which women can support and encourage each other, building confidence around their achievements. TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE, VISIT GRAZIADAILY.CO.UK/EVENT, AND WE’LL SEE YOU THERE FOR SOME EMPOWERING CONVERSATION (AND AN INSTAGRAM GOODY BAG) TERMS & CONDITIONS: THE PRIZE IS TO SECURE ONE PLACE AT THE GRAZIA X INSTAGRAM EVENT ON WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE, 8AM ARRIVAL FOR PROMPT 8:30AM START. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AGED AGE 18 OR OVER. PRIZES…

CRAB With seafood restaurants having a major moment, it’s not just fish that we’re cooking at home. Crab has become an affordable but luxe ingredient that makes a simple dish special. Crab is in season from April to November and available from your local fishmonger – buy one already prepared, with the flesh cooked and placed in the shell. Ask for male crabs as these have the sweetest, most delicate flavour. Crab is perfect for serving by itself or combining with delicate herbs, lemon and pasta. It also works well with Asian flavours. FIND ANNA AT ANNABARNETTCOOKS.COM AND INSTAGRAM @ANNABARNETTCOOKS CRAB, LEMON AND STAR ANISE LINGUINE Feeds 2 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 20-25 minutes INGREDIENTS 360-400g linguine Several glugs of olive oil 1 white onion, finely diced 2 cloves…

ClobberCast Sheffield clothing legends Clobber Calm present this podcast where Ben Woodhouse and co-host Glen Crossland meet special guests from around the world to talk all things denim, leather goods and vintage. Damned Spot Out on Friday, this new audible podcast looks at what happens after the police tape comes down on the scenes of horrific crimes. It revisits the places where painful memories of death and destruction still linger, exploring what a building and, ultimately, a community needs in order to heal. Desert Island Dishes Host Margie Nomura talks to guests about their life in food – from Jasmine Hemsley (below) to Simon Rimmer and more. She learns about their favourite childhood dishes, most eaten dishes and the last dishes they’d eat before being cast off to a desert…

DUTCH DUO’S design delight HAPPY BIRTHDAY to radical duo Viktor & Rolf, who are marking 25 years in the fashion industry this year. To celebrate, Rotterdam’s Kunsthal is hosting a retrospective of the Dutch designers’ surreally beautiful work. Worth the trip. Until 30 September, kunsthal.nl SUMMIT STRANGE at The White House READING THE headlines ‘Trump holds summit with Kim at The White House’ one would be forgiven for presuming that North Korea was finally on the way to nuclear disarmament. Nope, top of the Leader of the Free World’s agenda last week was a meeting with the Kim of Kardashian fame to discuss prison reform. Top of her agenda – her husband’s new album promotion, perhaps? CHECK OUT these peaky blinders FAMILY BECKHAM are fully ensconced in their new country…

Here’s something to make us feel old: this month marks 20 years since Carrie et al strutted onto our screens in Manolos for the first season of Sex And The City. It got us to thinking… how have attitudes towards sex and dating changed in a post-#MeToo, dating app-filled world? So, we conducted a survey and asked YOU. Turn to p76 for the (enlightening) results. Elsewhere, SATC was always about way more than sex. It was about friendship (see p38) and, of course, fashion (p18). You need only glance at Instagram to see how obsessed we all still are (p80). As for sharing everything (and we mean everything) with best friends over brunch? Abso-fucking-lutely.…

IT HAD ALL SEEMED too good to be true. Up until recent weeks, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appeared to be steering their once-hostile divorce proceedings to an amicable resolution in a cordial fashion. But Grazia has learned that, with the final settlement set to be imminent, the situation has turned toxic yet again. Last week, Brad, 54, was said to have successfully fought against Angelina’s plan to move their six children to England indefinitely, while she films Maleficent 2, which has started shooting in London. ‘Brad just isn’t giving into Angie’s demands any more,’ an insider said. ‘It seems he’s now formally secured increased access to the kids, whereby he’s legally permitted to see them regularly and Angie can’t stand in his way.’ Brad – who recently moved on…

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THE DAYS of mindless, comfortable TV are, it seems, firmly behind us, with the hottest shows of the past year or so – Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale – delivering a dose of subversive drama, and capturing the zeitgeist of protest and resistance. So it is with Dietland, a pitch-black, pin-sharp new series launching this week that looks set to start some major conversations about female body image and impossible beauty standards. Adapted from the 2015 best-selling novel of the same name by Sarai Walker, and set in the New York offices of teen publication Daisy Chain, the story skewers the magazine and beauty industries’ preoccupation with female thinness. Meanwhile, a feminist vigilante group called Jennifer is meting out its own justice to men who have subjected women…

Salute rosé season (without the hangover) in pale pink hues. Nail yachting on the Côte d’Azur vibes in Balmain’s new Net-A-Porter resort capsule. Love lace! See the Haute Dentelle exhibition at the Calais Museum of Lace and Fashion. Ditch checks for rainbow stripes – Begg & Co’s picnic blanket exudes feel-good vibes. And coordinate with summer’s essential baskets, naturally. Return to wraparounds. First Princess Anne, now Gigi (get yours from Stella or Fenty).…

WITH LONGER DAYS , balmy nights and the mercury rising, we’re already finding our summer months filling up. A festival here, the odd wedding (or three) there and, most hotly anticipated, that farflung exotic holiday. All of which requres us to hit refresh on our wardrobes – and that’s where Simply Be comes in. Your one-stop shop for effortlessly chic summer looks, it’s got all the new season’s key trends covered, and, in sizes 12 to 32, everyone can switch up their sunshine style and find their curves expertly catered for, flattered and celebrated! We’re loving their festival-ready separates, like the ombré tassel top, pearl-embellished black denim shorts and metallic biker jacket. Just the right amount of attitude! And for holiday, check out the cut-out swimwear, sequinned going out out…

WHEN: Tuesday 19 June, from 7pm WHERE: The Edition Hotel, London W1T 3NP WHAT: The ultimate styling masterclass, courtesy of Grazia’s fashion news and features editor, Laura Antonia Jordan. • Get the insider’s guide to summer’s hottest looks – and how to wear them. • Shop the new hush collection, with expert styling advice and a 15% discount on the night. HOW: RSVP to graziaevent@hush-uk.com . Hurry! Spaces are limited and first-come, first-served.…

A BLOCKED plughole, a pillow that looks more like a Persian rug and a brush full of matted hair – pretty standard when you consider we lose up to 100 hairs a day. But, when it starts to feel more serious than that, you need a plan of action... FINE HAIR IS FINE First off, you need to identify if your hair is thin or just fine. Fine hair refers to the diameter of each strand of hair whereas thin hair means you have fewer actual hair follicles. A real predictor of whether you’ll keep hold of a full head of hair is genetics, as up to 80% of hair loss is inherited from your parents, according to hair transplant surgeon, Dr Asim Shahmalak. Age also has an impact as…

Look for products that do more than one thing, like coconut oil or a cream blush. The fewer products you have, the more sustainable you will be. Where possible, let hair air dry – it uses no electricity and your hair will reap the benefits of not being heated. Turn off the water when you’re not using it to wash your face – sounds simple but most of us leave it on between cleanses. Completely empty containers when you put them in the recycling. If you don’t, it’s unlikely they will be recycled. Swap shower gel for a soap – there’s no plastic involved and you’ll avoid all the synthetic fragrances and dyes that end up in the sea.…

WHEN DAN CLAY, a New York-based strategy consultant, dressed as Carrie Bradshaw in drag for Halloween 2016, he had no idea he was about to become an Instagram sensation. But @CarrieDragshaw was born, and he’s since recreated hundreds of Carrie’s most iconic outfits, amassed more than 113,000 followers – including Sarah Jessica Parker (the pair met recently on live TV, and it was hard to tell who was most starstruck) – and even a collaboration with Marc Jacobs. And Dan isn’t alone. There is @MirandaMondays, an account ‘dedicated to spreading the gospel according to Miranda Hobbes’, @SamanthaJonesPR, in celebration of the show’s most outrageous character, and @EveryOutfitonSATC, lauding the legendary work of the show’s costume designer Patricia Field. Then there’s @SexandtheCityQuotes, @SatcLines and @SexandtheCity_ NewYork (the founder of the latter…

VIEW POINT Canyon Point, Utah Stay at the luxury Amangiri resort in the heart of Navajo country and from the comfort of your bed – or bathtub! – watch the sun’s dawn rays gradually colour the rocks of the surrounding desert a rich, deep red. With its low-slung, modern architecture and polished concrete walls, Amangiri blends beautifully into the breathtaking landscape. When there, as well as admiring the sunrise, relax by the pool or in the spa and go hiking to see the desert up close.…

Promising Young Women Caroline O’Donoghue (£16.99, LITTLE BROWN) A 20-something office worker by day, Jane Peters’ life story seems so far, so average Millennial. Jane has secrets though – firstly, her online agony aunt blog, and then, an office affair. As things start to unravel for Jane, the story becomes increasingly discombobulating as her physical and mental stability are questioned. Tinged with modern gothic, O’Donoghue’s writing is deeply relatable and darkly comic, as she examines the interplay of power and sex in modern times. A story that couldn’t be more fitting for 2018, it’ll have you nodding with familiarity, thinking, laughing – and crying – as you race towards the end.…

SECRET 7” An annual project that invites world leading artists and creatives (like Sir Anish Kapoor and Jake and Dinos Chapman) to design one-of-a-kind record sleeve artwork. The vinyl is then available to buy for £50, following a three-week exhibition, all in aid of mental health charity, Mind. From Friday at The Jetty in Greenwich; secret-7.com RODIN AFTERNOON TEA Experience the mastery of French sculptor Rodin in the form of delectable pastries in the opulent Mirror Room at the Rosewood Hotel. Exquisite delights include marbled chocolate shards representing The Kiss and a chocolate silhouette in the shape of The Thinker.rosewoodhotels.com JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM At the end of the last Jurassic Park the park was destroyed. This time, a volcano is about to erupt, so Owen Grady and Claire Dearing…

TURN UP TO TAKE PART? In an issue where there was an underlying theme of power relations (14 May), nay in a year of it, I wonder yet again if perhaps referendums should be weighted towards those who have ‘skin in the game’. Just as the Brexit referendum excluded young people who will feel its effects the longest, it doesn’t seem fair for those who will not be personally affected by the outcome to impose their views on others whose lives are likely to be changed by it. Perhaps male MPs shouldn’t get a vote on the tampon tax or millionaires on tax avoidance? Claire A GREAT ESCAPE I suffer from depression and anxiety and reading Grazia allows me to escape for a few hours from my problems. I look…

As a mum, I felt moved to respond to Celine Smith’s recent article about mums treating husbands as an extra child. My non-mum close friend constantly cancelled lunches with me. After hours of preparation to get out of the house on time to a much-looked-forward-to catch-up with my friend, the cancellations, sometimes last minute, really hurt and angered me. Her inability to value me as a friend reached breaking point and I ended the friendship. Someone who behaves in that way does it regardless of circumstances. Rudeness should be called out, please don’t blame the husbands and children! Marie…

1 UP SNOOP DOGG He rarely disappoints. Only last week, he bothered to create the world’s biggest gin ’n’ juice, in partnership with Warren G and some bloke off Top Chef – because someone had to. 2. UP PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK Spoke fondly of her husband Prince Frederik’s middleaged-man-in-Lycra credentials, on his 50th birthday. This is very much our style of wifeliness, and royalty. 3. UP EMILY DICKINSON American poet, to be portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld in upcoming Apple TV show, which we think might please her, were she still alive. But she isn’t. 4. UP HUGH GRANT As journalists, we can’t stand him. As girls watching him play Jeremy Thorpe in A Very English Scandal, we think he’s great. Lust is so compromising. 5. NON-MOVER KANYE Lily Allen…

LAST WEEK, THE historic abortion ruling in Ireland left a bitter aftertaste: the fact that Northern Ireland was left with the same outdated laws. But the momentum of the Repeal campaign hasn’t stopped. Campaigners are travelling across Northern Ireland in the Bus4Choice, demanding an extension of the UK’s 1967 Abortion Act to include Northern Ireland. Spearheaded by ROSA (Reproductive rights against Oppression, Sexism and Austerity), the bus is bringing the women of Northern Ireland a futuristic solution to campaign with: robots controlled from the Netherlands to bring abortion pills into Belfast, effectively bypassing the law. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where abortion is still illegal and many women in crisis pregnancies rely on pills from the Dutch-based NGO Women on Web to terminate unwanted pregnancies. ‘It’s…

WHILE CARRIE and Big’s wedding-that-never-was is unanimously considered to be a complete disaster, the Vivienne Westwood dress she wore was a complete triumph. Now, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sex And The City film, the dream dress from the nightmare nuptials is back. Originally adapted from a design from Westwood’s Gold Label AW07/08 collection – Wake up, Cave Girl! – Carrie’s Cloud wedding dress was last week on display at the brand’s New York boutique. Since SATC was all about celebrating the single woman, if you don’t plan on getting hitched any time soon, then snap up one of SS18’s Wilma cocktail dresses or corsets, which are designed using the same cutting system that was used to create the original bridal look. viviennewestwood.com…

WHEN THE NEWLY married Duchess of Sussex stepped out at her very first garden party at Buckingham Palace last month, royal watchers noted a marked change in the former actress. Gone was her signature messy bun and in its place was a more polished up-do with no wispy strands out of place. And then there were the glossy nude tights which for so long Californian-born Meghan, 36, has resisted but finally succumbed to after being told Her Majesty prefers female royals to wear hosiery on engagements. Throw in the Goat frock – a favourite designer of the Duchess of Cambridge who Grazia understands has been quietly helping Meghan behind the scenes with her working wardrobe – and the result was more regal than ever. But it’s not just Meghan’s wardrobe…

DEPENDING ON YOUR age, scrolling through Revolve’s Instagram account will either make you feel very connected – or very old. Chances are, if you’re in the latter camp, you won’t even have heard of American e-tailer, or ‘millennial luxury brand’, as CEO Michael Mente describes it. Though if he has his way, that’s likely to change. Founded in LA by Mente and Mike Karanikolas in 2003, today Revolve stocks around 600 contemporary brands like Lovers + Friends and Tularosa, shipping to 150 countries with 150 new styles launching daily. Known for its trend-driven Cali-girl aesthetic, Revolve caters to ‘the millennial customer who loves to have fun, really lives her life to the fullest,’ according to chief brand officer, Raissa Gerona. Fans include millennial megastars Kendall, Gigi, Bella and Emrata. ‘I…

wald berlin As seen on all your favourite Insta girls, Wald Berlin’s shell necklaces are fast becoming summer ’18’s must-wear accessory. The brainchild of model Joyce Binneboese and stylist Dana Roski, Wald Berlin is also a standalone boutique in the German capital. wald-berlin.de endless summer The name says it all. American brand Endless Summer’s dresses and separates are your secret weapon for festival season. shopendlesssummer.com de la vali These boho-meets-rock dresses are perfect for Ibizan nights. No surprise then that founders Jana Sascha and Laura Castro were raised on the white isle. Kate Moss leads De La Vali’s cool girl fan club – snap up the Juliette dress (above) before it’s gone. delavali.com ven Introducing your new favourite travelling companion: Ven. Founded by fashion editor Charlotte Lewis, the Essential Travel…

1. Aveda Invati Advanced Thickening Conditioner, £25 Reformulated this year, this gentle conditioner contains amino acids that mimic the hair’s structure, strengthening it from root to tip. 2. Philip Kingsley Trichotherapy Tricho Pro Spray, £35 As well as ingesting more protein, adding it in your products will make hair look and feel thicker for optimum volume and bounce. Spritz this on every day. 3.Time Bomb Mass Appeal Hair Thickening Supplement, £18.50 Why is porridge such a good brekkie? Because oats swell and keep us feeling full. Same here. Oat glucans + damp hair = a plumper ‘do. 4. Nanogen Hair Mask Growth Factor Treatment, £29.95 To be used twice a week, this lightweight mask is infused with hyaluronic acid, keratin and the tried-and-tested nanogen hair growth actives to maintain the…

WITH SUMMER FINALLY (hopefully) in full swing and the beach beckoning, it’s time to up your holiday hair game for the impending sun-sea-chlorine combo. We’ll be taking a laid-back, low-maintenance approach that saves precious margarita time, with products that work hard so we don’t have to. First up, protection. Before hitting the lounger, spritz on IGK Blocked [2], £25, which acts as an SPF 50-meets-swim cap. After a lazy day on the sand, call on L’Oréal Professionnel Solar Sublime After-Sun Masque [5], £16.50. Formulated with Mexoryl S.O, it gives hair a big hit of moisture and removes any beachy by-products. Not sunning it up on vaycay? Cheat day-at-the-beach texture with a few strategic spritzes of Bumble and bumble’s limited-edition Surf Spray Malibu Beach [4], £23, which smells as good as…

OUR BUS SHUDDERED along as the row about how much change the woman in front of me was supposed to get escalated into a loud, vicious argument. The other passengers, including my teenage self, watched silently as the woman tried to prove that the bus driver had shortchanged her. At first, he responded by trying to drown her voice with his, insisting that he’d given her the change that was due, but it wasn’t long before he threatened to slap her so hard no one in her family would be able to recognise her. At this point, a few people intervened, mostly to interject variations of a refrain I would hear again in nearly every context imaginable, ‘Don’t threaten her, she is someone’s mother’. Although I heard many versions of…

Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert (£8.99, PENGUIN BOOKS) The classic novel on adultery, Flaubert faced trial for immorality after publishing this book in 1857. Emma Bovary is beautiful and bored, but trapped in her marriage and desperate for romance, she seeks out affairs. However, the consequences for her are ultimately devastating. Trying Emily Phillips (£12.99, HODDER & STOUGHTON) Olivia and Felix are trying to have a baby, but the stresses and strains of the reality of that decision start to take their toll on their marriage. And Olivia’s new boss really isn’t helping – in fact, she’s stepping closer to losing it by the day. A comedy about what happens when you try to ‘have it all’. Swimming Lessons Claire Fuller (£8.99, PENGUIN BOOKS) Gil Coleman’s wife, Ingrid, has been missing…

THE MONTHLY FIX of the BBC’s makeshift police station on Crimewatch was one of my beloved screen thrills when I was a child. After Top Of The Pops, it was probably my favourite show. I’m not quite sure where the morbid fascination with watching re-enactments of the murder of pensioners or low-level jewellery heists came from or, indeed, why the follow-up of a photo-fit would produce such a serotonin rush in a 12-year-old schoolboy but, seemingly, that need to engulf ourselves in other people’s crime stories has never gone away. Now I just watch them for 10 hours, often back-to-back. By episode six of The Staircase, I had to ask myself, what are you getting out of all this? The latest real crime drama about to take a hold was…

FRESH FROM WEARING Converse under her ballgown for the royal wedding evening do, Serena Williams made a triumphant return to tennis at the French Open, nine months after the birth of her daughter. Known for shunning the standard-issue tennis dress, this time she really showed us how to stage a comeback with style (and utility), in a Nike catsuit which broke the attire rules with its dark block colour and lack of skirt (god forbid). But the 36-year-old maintained her right to support her body and protect it from the blood clots that threatened her life during childbirth. ‘This suit represents all the women who’ve been through a lot mentally, physically, with their body to come back and have confidence and believe in themselves,’ she said, after trouncing her opponent.…