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It’s Eurovision on Saturday night. I will be at a party (if you are, too, turn to our inside back page), just as I have been for decades, enjoying myself until the voting starts… We first won the Eurovision Song Contest with Sandie Shaw in 1967 singing Puppet On A String (above) and last won in 1997 with Katrina and The Waves’ Love Shine A Light. Never say never, but I won’t be placing a bet that we will scoop the title again this year with SuRie. In fact, we are rank outsiders at 100-1 with William Hill, while Israel are favourites. Does anyone else remember Israel’s 1978 winner A-Ba-Ni-Bi? I was 16 and still love it, so best of luck, Israel, if you’re anywhere near as good as that.…

‘I’m lucky with my genes, but healthy eating, lots of sleep and having fun is a formula for feeling great’ Down-to-earth Twiggy has worked in showbiz for more than 50 years, but the former model, who started life as plain Lesley Hornby, isn’t stopping. The star, who lives in London’s Kensington with actor husband Leigh Lawson, recently appeared alongside fellow Marks & Spencer ambassadors Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, David Gandy and Oliver Cheshire, modelling a slogan T-shirt for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. She’s also added new designs to her Specsavers collection and is recording a new album, too. It’s your 30th wedding anniversary in September. What’s the secret to a long marriage? God only knows – we must have done something right as here we are. I think timing’s important. Leigh and I…

Dolly Parton once said of heartbreak, ‘I’ll never harden my heart, but I have toughened the strings around it.’ The searing pain of a break-up has to be one of the worst, most lonely experiences you can ever go through – it feels like the end of the world. But, as these famous women, and countless others before them, have proved, moving on from what feels like a lifetime membership in the Broken Hearts Club IS possible. ‘In a good place’ Having battled her drug and alcohol demons before, Davina McCall could have fallen apart at the collapse of her 17-year marriage to Matthew Robertson. But the upbeat star has refused to give in. The mum-of-three said, ‘If you haven’t been through anything difficult [before], it will hit you like…

‘As I said last week, Harry is one of the shining stars of the royal family, but I get the distinct impression that since he’s been with Meghan, he’s changing. Now, I’m not saying she’s got the whip hand over him or is in any way trying to mould him into her perfect prince, but he’s losing weight, given up smoking and drinking and is going to the gym instead of larging it in Mahiki. Which is all good I suppose, but I loved Harry for all those wild weaknesses, so I hope it’s just for the wedding and he doesn’t turn into a permanent quinoa-munching, juicedrinking health freak. If he does, then I’m holding her responsible. Women do this a lot, change their men and they get away with…

A toned tum is no longer the only must-have to be bikini-ready. Here’s how to get your derrière into gear BOOST WITH A ‘BACIAL’ Most of us neglect our bottoms from our skincare routine altogether, but sitting down for long periods and wearing tight underwear can cause friction that traps sweat and causes spots. A pre-holiday bottom facial – known as a ‘bacial’ – involves the same cleansing, exfoliating and firming mask treatments usually used on the face. The procedure also combines light therapy and radio frequency to increase circulation and tone the cheeks, and finishes with a moisturiser. Treatments can be adapted to suit your trouble spots. From £70. LIFT AND VOLUMISE For a bottom that’s lost volume, the new Thong Lift promises subtle curves with a more lifted…

Never mind erasing wrinkles – the most desired beauty goal is gorgeous, glowing skin, with countless products claiming to leave us looking perkier than ever. Don’t want to wait for your skincare to take effect? Get your healthy complexion courtesy of some rather clever make-up, designed to leave you looking better than ever, from day through to night-time… 1 IN YOUR PRIME If you’re not sure about adding another product to your routine, just think of primer as the ‘underwear’ to the rest of your make-up. Pick according to your skin type for optimum results. For a fast track to faking that eight-hours’-sleep glow, Bourjois Healthy Mix Primer, £9.99, has a light-diffusing powder within its liquid formula to help create a soft-focus complexion. 2 ACE YOUR BASE Full coverage that…

If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, chances are you’ll remember with nostalgia the frenzy of foil packs, stickers and playground ‘swapsies’ of Panini sticker books. Were you one of the millions of footie fans desperate for a pic of Kenny Dalglish to complete your squad? Or were you a pop fan who just needed to swap Simon Le Bon for John Taylor, and then you’d have all of Duran Duran? This year marks the 40th anniversary since the launch of the sticker books in the UK. Leeds United fan Jonathan Ward, 56, originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has just sold his 1970 Mexico World Cup sticker book for a record £1,550, despite his book being six players short. With excitement mounting for this year’s FIFA World Cup…

£2.92 PER SERVING Sesame beef stir-fry ‘This sultry stir-fry is quick to make, filling and tastes great. I like using pre-packed mixed veg for stir-fries as you get lots of variety without needing to buy tons of different veggies, avoiding any leftovers. I like to cook my steak separately, then slice it, so it stays a little pink in the centre.’ PER SERVING CALS 771 FAT 23g SERVES 4 200g rice noodles 500g rump steak 3tbsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 packets (640g) stir-fry vegetables 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped Pinch of sesame seeds (optional) FOR THE SESAME SAUCE 2tbsp honey 1tbsp vinegar 1tbsp tomato purée 4tbsp soy sauce 1tbsp sesame oil 2tbsp grated ginger 1tbsp cornflour 1 Put the rice noodles into a bowl with boiling water…

Create a warm welcome! Bringing home a cat can take a little adjustment for both of you. Sue Hartley, feline welfare manager at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, shares her advice to make your latest addition feel part of the family… ⋆ Initially, it’s a good idea to establish one room as a base, bearing in mind they may always see this room as somewhere safe to go when they’re scared. A spare room is ideal. ⋆ Keep to a general routine, as this will allow your cat to feel more in control of its surroundings. For example, feed your cat at the same time and place, and be consistent in the way you handle and interact with your feline. ⋆ Create somewhere comfortable for them to sleep. Either invest…

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, 41, is married to theatre director Sophie Hunter. They have two young sons. Tell us about Patrick… He’s desperate to distance himself from his terrible childhood and, as a result, psychologically, he’s all over the place. He’s addicted to drugs and is near suicidal, but he’s also funny and brilliant. It’s an extraordinary stretch of one man’s life. From an innocent child to a self-destructive 20-year-old, to a sober 30-something to a husband and father, to an orphan. He’s very upper crust, isn’t he? Yes, and one fear about this was, are we looking at highclass Champagne problems? Is this going to alienate people? But the type of person who has experienced abuse, sadly, ranges across all class divides. Was it difficult dealing with such a…

If she’d not been scouted as a model, Twiggy would have loved to become a dress designer. Her mum, Nell, used to make her clothes and taught her to sew at a young age. ‘I was a mod, very much into fashion,’ she says. ‘Then fate intervened! I still sew and knit things like cardigans – all the usual baby stuff – for my grandchildren. I’m also asked to do alterations. ‘My daughter loves vintage clothes and recently bought a lovely 50s dress. I was on good mother duty and spent the day replacing the zip and making adjustments. I find the whole process incredibly relaxing.’ Our Twiggy is clearly a woman of many talents!…

‘Men send me crazy, they drive me up the wall. They play games don’t they? And I don’t mean KerPlunk’ She’s one of our leading and most loved actresses but Sheridan Smith’s behaviour is again sparking concern among her devoted fans. When she brought down the curtain on her UK tour in Cardiff last week, Sheridan shocked audiences with a car-crash gig that included at one point flashing her underwear, giving the number of her hotel room to a male fan in the audience and declaring that she was ‘bonkers’. And in an earlier concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, she said she had ‘lost her mind’ after a ‘crazy’ two years. The 36-year-old actress-turned-singer broke down in tears – twice – during a highly-charged performance, and shocked fans when…

As a single mum of four, I’d seen all manner of bumps and bruises. So, when my youngest, Eileidh, two, felt unwell in May 2014, I wasn’t unduly worried. ‘What’s up, love?’ I asked. I suspected it was a chest infection. But, when the GP saw her, he sent us straight to hospital. It was there, at Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, that a grim-faced doctor told me, ‘We’ve found a tumour.’ Eileidh had neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the nervous system. In a couple of hours, my little girl had gone from not feeling well to having cancer. Eileidh had a 6cm-by-8cm tumour stretching across her abdomen. The cancer was also in her lymph nodes, pancreas, bones and jaw. The tumour had surrounded her adrenal gland, filling her chest with…

Is my friend boozing too much? I’m concerned my friend has a drinking problem. Admittedly, I love a glass of wine and a gossip, but with her it’s always much more than a few glasses. Every time we meet she wants a boozy session, and I just can’t deal with the hangovers. I’ve been avoiding meeting up with her, because I know she can’t stop at one glass. What can I say? Sarah, Sunderland There’s a saying, ‘If your friend put her hand in the fire, would you?’ Of course not! It’s the same with drinking. There are many reasons you can use for not drinking – driving, early morning at work or health. Speak to your friend and explain you still want to see her, but not have an…

Tray-baked saffron chicken with crushed Jersey Royals Keep things stress-free in the kitchen with this gently spiced chicken and hot potato salad that takes minutes to prepare. Serves 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook time: 50 mins Per serving: 593 cals; 19g fat; 9g sat fat; 29g carbs 8 chicken pieces or 1 whole chicken, jointed into eight 50g butter Pinch of saffron Splash of olive oil About 700g Jersey Royals or new potatoes, scrubbed Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil Handful of chives, finely chopped Zest of ½-1 lemon 1 Preheat oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/gas 6. Season chicken well and put in a roasting tin. Dot evenly with butter, sprinkle over the saffron (not too much or the flavour will be too strong) and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in the…

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…what makes new show, Britain’s Best Home Cook, different It’s the simplicity of it. All we want are the best home cooks. We don’t want complicated recipes or too many ingredients, because they’re not achievable. If you think of your friends who cook, the most amazing meals are often very simple things, beautifully done. …her favourite homecooked meal I like one-dish things, like a wonderful fish pie. Smoked fish, unsmoked fish, perhaps some shrimps or scallops, always a hardboiled egg, a little bit of spinach, and scallop potatoes on top with a bit of good old Cheddar coarsely grated. The family just love it, and you can make it ahead. …the importance of food for families If you sit down and feed your family round the table, they’ll talk to…

‘The past few months have been hard - emotionally draining. We just decided that enough was enough’ It’s no secret that former Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has been planning to start a family with her musician boyfriend, Al. But the 41-year-old, who has lost a whopping 12st since embarking on a dramatic new, healthy lifestyle, has taken the monumental decision to stop having IVF treatment, after discovering that her eggs ‘weren’t good enough’. Revealing that her body was ‘being pumped full of hormones, to get my egg readings in’, Lisa explained it’s become increasingly hard for her to keep to the strict diet that she’s followed for the past three years. Clearly frustrated, Lisa added that IVF was unlikely to succeed because ‘in the end, my eggs weren’t good enough’.…

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‘As a result of giving up alcohol, I became the cheesecake monster… eating till I was nearly sick’ As she prepares to turn 60 on 22 May, mum-of-two and Lighter Life ambassador Denise Welsh has spoken with trademark honesty to a select audience, including best, about maintaining her weight and how she plans to celebrate her milestone birthday with her artist husband Lincoln Townley, 45. Tell us about your weightloss journey, Denise… Well, the origin was, I’m an alcoholic. My husband and I took alcohol out of our lives six years ago, and it’s the best thing we ever did. But, as a result, I became the cheesecake monster, secretly eating till I was nearly sick! To address the issue, I joined Lighter Life, who offered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).…

Fitness guru to Hollywood’s rich and famous, Angie’s a trained nutritionist and gym owner. She also looks sensational for 65! MENTAL HEALTH: BANISH THE STIGMA Angie: Mind, the charity for better mental health, has declared next week Mental Health Awareness week. It’s a chance for us to discuss this serious issue, which often carries a stigma. While some stress is normal for everyone, when it becomes overwhelming the consequences can be devastating. Stress manifests itself physically with muscle tension, headaches, panic attacks and insomnia. In more severe cases, the constant fight or flight state of the body – when you can’t cope and feel under siege – can affect your heart, immune system, and digestive system. There are various ways to tackle stress. My friend Kate’s anxiety caused her to…

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HOW IT WORKS Strangely, the diet concept has come from the government. They’ve found many of us are eating more calories in a day than we burn off, which is why we’re piling on the pounds. To keep your weight stable, they say you should eat around 400 calories for breakfast, 600 for lunch and 600 for dinner. To boost health further, swap sugary treats and drinks for more nutritious snacks and alternative beverages – like water, tea/coffee with a splash of milk or herbal teas. Try all this from now on, and you should stop your weight gain – and some of you might even discover that you lose a few pounds. To maximise the chance of that, cut calories a bit further by reducing the servings of starchy…

Royally good… Celebrate the wedding of the year with a pack of Mr Kipling Bridal Fancies, £1 for 8. The limited-edition bite-size cakes are made with vanilla sponge and covered in white fondant. Perfect if you fancy having something sweet when watching the big day on TV. A BBQ ESSENTIAL! Summer on the side A large, refreshing dollop of coleslaw is a must-have at your summer barbecue, and you’ll find Morrisons’ new Yoghurt Coleslaw, £1.50, definitely worth popping in your trolley. It’s just as delicious but has around 45 per cent less fat than traditional mayonnaise-rich slaws. Think pink We predict Aldi’s Belletti Rosé-Spumante, £5.79, will be flying off the shelves this season. The fruity blend of pear and citrus makes it the perfect fizz to crack open when friends…

BEST’S CELEB INSIDER TALKS TO SIMON CALLOW Stage and screen star Simon Callow, CBE, 68, is best known for playing flamboyant Gareth in hit romantic comedy Four Weddings And A Funeral. Here, he talks about a challenging childhood, how the iconic 1994 film changed his life and why, after several ‘turbulent’ relationships, he’s happier than ever… How old were you when you decided to be an actor? My gran took me to see all the Shakespeare plays at the Old Vic in London when I was four years old. Then my parents moved to South Africa and, surprisingly, they did drama at my school there. My very first part, aged 10, was playing an angry old colonel, complete with false beard and long hair – and I immediately fell in…

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