Best Summer Special

ELLIE GOULDING The Love Me Like You Do singer isn’t just a powerhouse when it comes to her vocals – she gives it some in the gym, too. Ellie is a fan of the intense hour-long workouts at Barry’s Bootcamp. She says, ‘Before, I had a flat bum, no boobs and not much shape. I’m way more womanly now.’ COLEEN ROONEY She’s got three kids with her husband, footballer Wayne Rooney, but Col is on the ball when it comes to getting back into a bikini. ‘Before a beach holiday, I’ll cut out nice stuff,’ she says. ‘I also go to the gym three days a week to do weights and interval training.’ MYLEENE KLASS The former Hear’Say singer is no stranger to an itsy-bitsy white bikini, right? But Myleene…

PHILOSOPHY PURE GRACE SUMMER EDT, £33, 60ml This limited-edition coconut water and vanilla scent is the ideal beach fragrance. WELEDA JARDIN DE VIE AGRUME EAU NATURELLE PARFUMÉE, £19.95, 50ml Combines energising mandarin with mellow sandalwood for a perfect summer spritz. M&S BIRD OF PARADISE EDT, £16, 60ml Vibrant, fruity and bursting with zesty Italian lemon and red berries. THE BODY SHOP POLYNESIAN ISLAND TIARÉ EDT, £18, 50ml Build on the floral holiday scent with other products in the range. ROGER & GALLET EAU SUBLIME OR, £32, 100ml Shimmer and sparkle with a gold-flecked fragrance of ylang-ylang and orange blossom. ESTÉE LAUDER BRONZE GODDESS EAU FRAICHE SKINSCENT, £50, 100ml A creamy heart of golden amber, with coconut milk and vanilla for sweetness. THE LIBRARY OF FRAGRANCE SUNSHINE COLOGNE SPRAY, £15, 30ml…

Stick to a simple colour palette that will make all the items in your suitcase work beautifully together Change from flats into wedges to look stylish during the day and night Swing through town and dress up with accessories GO BOLD WITH STRONG COLOURS, VIVID PRINTS AND FUN ACCESSORIES MAKE SURE YOU’RE KITTED OUT FOR WHATEVER THE WEATHER MIGHT DO… Bring out the b ling when the sun sets! Clever stripes cr eate an hourglass shape Layer under a cardigan if it’s a bit chilly…

Stressing over getting back into swimwear and worried it’s too late for your beach break? We’ve devised a three-day programme, which includes a daily juice to make the plan quick and easy to follow. It won’t be a breeze, but it’s just for a few days, to help kick-start your body into slimming. Good luck! How it works • Follow our plan (top right). It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus two snacks per day. One meal is substituted for a juice. • Each day, you can have either two 200ml glasses of a homemade Summer Smoothie (recipe, right) or, if you’re busy, have two glasses of Trop50 (any flavour, £2.40, 1ltr, Asda). • Aim to drink 2ltr of fluids daily (on top of your juice). These can include herbal…

I was almost 50 and heartbroken when I walked into the travel agency. I had no idea where I wanted to go or what I expected to find when I got there; I just knew I needed to escape. After 20 years as a wife and mother, my marriage was over and my daughters, Abby and Claire, had left home to go to university. I was completely lost. I'd been with my husband, Roger, since I was 14. We moved from Bristol to set up home in Stoke-on-Trent when the girls were little. I was a health visitor, Roger worked from home, and every summer we’d go camping in France. It was a conventional life, but we were happy. But things changed when Roger got a new job in motorsport…

Whether you’re enjoying the British sunshine or holidaying abroad, topping up your fluid intake might be the last thing on your mind. But it’s very important to stay hydrated – so protect your family by making sure they keep sipping cool drinks when the sun’s strong and the heat is on ‘Hot weather can drive up the body’s temperature and lead to over-heating,’ says Dr Emma Derbyshire, public health nutritionist and adviser to the Natural Hydration Council. ‘You’ll start feeling very warm, dizzy and disorientated. ‘In the worst cases, more typically children, the elderly or those exercising for long periods, this may lead to heatstroke – a very serious condition. ‘So, if you’re spending time in the sun – especially if you’re looking to do some exercise – it’s important…