Table of contents for 22 - 2018 in Best

I caught up with a great friend to best last week – Eamonn Holmes. While chatting, he told me he is losing his hearing. He first realised it was happening when he couldn’t always hear the TV. But hearing loss is not just an inconvenience. According to new research, people who suffer from significant impairment are at twice the risk of developing dementia. Then the This Morning star shared a shocking secret. If he ever becomes a sufferer, he says, ‘I want to go to Switzerland. Press the red button’ (see p10). Please God that never happens, but as we all choose how we live – why can we still not choose how we die? • Please let me know your thoughts, siobhan. wykes@hearst.co.uk…

TOP TIP Wide-leg culottes are best if you’re lean and leggy, narrower cut styles work best on petites. TOP TIP Cropped jeans come in pastel shades this summer, the perfect holiday choice. TOP TIP Your shoe choice is important – high sandals are perfect when you’re dressing up a jumpsuit.…

Acid peels are the next big thing in skincare and they’re not as scary as they sound. There’s one for every skin issue and type so here’s how to peel away the years. FOR ANTI-AGEING AND SUN DAMAGE The biggest age giveaway is the quality of skin – tone, texture and elasticity – not just wrinkles. The Glow Peel can address these areas, restoring radiance and rejuvenating your skin. Old-style peels used strong acids to dissolve the top layers of skin, and needed to be supervised by a doctor. The new generation are custom formulated for your skin type using a new technology called Easy TCA Pain Control. They are safe and achieve the same results as deeper peels. Four weekly Glow peels are recommended, from £180-£350 a peel. 0204…

TOP TIP After removing your mask, massage the residue into your skin to help keep it soft and supple.…

Forget expensive face creams! More and more studies are finding that certain foods have special wrinkle-busting powers of their own. So we’ve put together the perfect plan. Skin superfoods • Edamame beans contain the isoflavone genistein which research shows helps skin stay young-looking. • Spinach: a study of 716 Japanese women found two servings of green or yellow vegetables a day led to greater skin hydration and fewer wrinkles. • Yellow pepper: a powerhouse of vitamin C, which is linked to increased collagen production. • Olives: a French study of 1,264 women and 1,655 men found consuming olive oil helped to improve skin’s elasticity. • Red sockeye salmon contains the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory astaxanthin, which studies show helps hydrate skin. • Green tea: high in antioxidants found to slow skin…

Pasta with courgette, pancetta and mozzarella Salty pancetta is delicious combined with creamy mozzarella Serves 4 PREP: 15 mins COOK: 20 mins Per serving: kcals 671; fat 27g; sat fat 13g; carbs 65g 1tbsp olive oil 200g pack pancetta, or bacon lardons Half an onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 courgettes, sliced Fresh thyme leaves, plus stalks for garnish 1 small glass white wine 350g small pasta shapes of your choice (we used orecchiette) 2 balls mozzarella, grated 1 Heat half the oil in a large frying pan, add the pancetta and cook for 5-8 mins until golden and crispy. Remove and sit on a plate lined with kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil. 2 Drizzle remaining oil into the pan, if needed, add onion and…

Does your house need a little refresh? Dunelm can do the job if your home needs a mini makeover this summer. Find everything from outdoor furniture to kit out your garden, to soft furnishings that will give your rooms a new-season update. We have 10 Dunelm vouchers worth £50 each to give away to best readers. Find out how to enter below! HOW TO ENTER POST: Send a postcard with your name, address, phone number and email address to Dunelm Giveaway, GVBSTN18348, Hearst Magazines UK, The Data Solutions Centre, Worksop S80 2RT. Closing date for postal entries is 15 June 2018. PHONE: Call 0901 027 2714 by midnight on 12 June 2018. Calls cost 30p per minute, plus your telephone company’s network access charge, and will last no longer than…

DARKEST HOUR If you missed it at the cinema, Gary Oldman dazzles as Winston Churchill in this film dramatisation of how the prime minister coped with the storm clouds of war in 1940. Kristin Scott Thomas plays his wife Clementine. Gripping stuff. Out on DVD, 4 June THE OUTSIDER – STEPHEN KING The master of the chiller returns with a creepy tale that blends police procedural with spooky goings-on, as a murder case suggests the impossible. Read it… if you dare! Hodder & Stoughton, out now, £10, Amazon If you need a gentle reminder of your daily to-do list, then the Any.do app is for you. From grocery lists to remembering the plumber, it’s available now – and it’s free!…

Actress Michelle Keegan’s proud of being from a line of strong northern women, but who really is Our Girl?  Michelle Keegan, star of BBC Army drama Our Girl, recently revealed her fascination with history, saying she is ‘always the one to go into old buildings and say, “Imagine who’s been in this room and touched these walls!”’ Speaking in the opening episode of the new series of BBC’s popular Who Do You Think You Are?, the olive-skinned beauty sheds light on where her Mediterranean complexion comes from – and it’s not the sunny climes of her home town, Manchester. Michelle, 31 on Sunday, is part-Spanish on her mum’s side. ‘My great-grandmother only spoke Spanish – I can’t remember a time when she didn’t speak Spanish, especially in her later years,’…

WIN 1 X £200, 2 X £100 OR 3 X £50 PRIZES Both sets of clues lead to the same answer, revealing in the shaded squares a new film starring Sheila Hancock (4). STRAIGHT CLUES  ACROSS 7 Metric weight unit (8) 9 Not often (6) 10 Thing on an agenda (4) 11 Tracks left by pedestrians (10) 12 Oneness (5) 14 Bereaved lady (5) 15 Slaughter (4) 16 Movie (4) 17 Breaks in two (5) 18 Clerical worker (5) 23 Science workroom (10) 24 Electrical connector (4) 25 Drying cloths (6) 26 Made bigger (8)  DOWN 1 Damaged by another’s teeth (6) 2 Chamber, hall, e.g. (4) 3 Artistic ability (5) 4 Covers in shrouds (5) 5 Sham (10) 6 Train waiting area (8) 8 Large open area (4) 13…

‘Take me to Switzerland, and press the red button. I have no desire to lose my dignity’ He’s in a reflective mood when we speak. Having felt the effects of dementia in his own family, Eamonn Holmes, 58, knows how devastating it can be. Now, the This Morning presenter has discovered that, due to a recently diagnosed hearing problem, he’s twice as likely to suffer from the disease than someone without a hearing impairment. It is this revelation that pushed him to take immediate action. And, unsurprisingly, it led him to ask a very hard question – what would the Belfast boy do if he was ever given the diagnosis we all fear? Hi, Eamonn. How are you – and how long have you been having an issue with your hearing?…

‘You know something is kind of a part of everyday life when it’s a storyline in a soap – and so it is with EastEnders and the stabbings of Shakil and Keegan. Of course, it’s highly reflective of London right now – where the murder rate from gun and knife crime is now higher than New York’s. It’s so prevalent and commonplace all over the UK that even hearing it on the news doesn’t sound so shocking any more. Even more shocking is how often the reporting of an incident is followed by the words “no arrests have been made”. The tenacious Brooke Kinsella does a fine job promoting awareness of the problem since her brother, Ben, was stabbed to death in 2008. But as she said last week on…

JOIN THE CONVERSATION Are you a ‘fangler ’? If you haven’t had time to keep up with Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, we’ve done it for you… You’ve heard of being a superfan, but what about ‘fangling’? This new term, which is quickly catching on, describes those who post aspects of their life on social media that don’t portray the reality of what’s really going on. Have you ever been on holiday and taken a great snap, then minutes later you’ve got terrible sunburn and have to run inside? Well, we have, but of course we’re only going to upload the beautiful view, rather than a pic of our painful burn, which will probably be uncomfortable for the rest of the holiday. This means we are guilty of ‘fangling’. Some take…

best has teamed up with swimwear experts, Seaspray, to offer readers 20 per cent off its latest collection. Seaspray’s stunning new range offers cleverly designed swimsuits – in an array of abstract prints and chic block colours – that ensure the perfect fit, flattering any shape or size. Taking inspiration from the natural world, the spring/summer collection boasts prints inspired by vibrant tropical birds, the floral brights of the jungle and the cool shade of palm trees. Contrasting the energetic prints is the suitcase staple, the Just Colour range. Exuding modern cool in rich claret, bright chartreuse and fresh raspberry hues, this collection is available in Seaspray’s range of best-selling shapes. Seaspray’s slimming swimwear also has hidden control panels, longer lengths and well-placed fabric draping to ensure a smooth silhouette.…

In a plot which could have come straight from Hollywood, Mark and Christina Rotondo have been forced to go to court to evict their son from the family home. Despite being repeatedly asked to leave, jobless Michael, 30, from New York, has spent a decade living under his parents’ roof. Now, in scenes reminiscent of the 2006 film Failure To Launch – in which Matthew McConaughey plays a 35-year-old who won’t leave home, so his parents resort to finding someone to remove him for them – a judge has finally ordered Michael Rotondo out of the house. But the problem of kids refusing to fly the nest isn’t only confined to the US. And it’s not always because they just don’t want to. Latest UK figures released by the Office…

Gloria Hunniford is a mum of three and grandmother of 10. She’s been divorced, remarried and learned to deal with the loss of her daughter and, on Rip Off Britain, she battles consumer issues. In her own words, she’s ‘lived a lot’. So, ask Gloria anything… I think my best friend is behaving badly For as long as I can remember, I’ve stuck by my best friend through thick and thin. Recently, though, I feel like she’s become quite mean to a mutual friend – almost to the point of bullying. But it’s lots of things. She’s always had my back, but my gut is telling me she’s just not a nice person any more. What should I do? Layla, London Well, nobody likes a bully, and it must be desperately…

CHEESY FRIES We predict Aldi’s Specially Selected Halloumi Fries, £1.99, will be the side dish of the summer! These cheesy fries come with a crispy coating, which makes them scrumptious! IN THE MIX Making the perfect cocktail at home is as easy as one, two, three – thanks to Funkin Cocktails Premium Cocktail Mixes, £4. It comes with a measuring cup and strainer, so all you need to add is spirit and ice. MOUTH-WATERING SOMETHING FISHY! Spice up your BBQ with a pack of M&S Salmon & Trout Burgers, £4.50. These tasty patties are seasoned with garam masala, mango chutney and coriander to give them a subtle kick. It tastes delicious served with yoghurt and mint alongside a helping of mini poppadums. THIN AND TASTY Upgrade your biscuit tin with…

…playing Queen Helena in The Royals There’s a lot of scandal, and my character gets to do some very fun things… like those underwear scenes with Dame Joan Collins. I also have a love interest or two this season. …her secret to looking so young at 52 Lots of moisturising is the key. We’re all in air-conditioned buildings, and our skin can become very dry. I think people should use more face cream, body cream, hand cream and eye cream. Basically, as much cream as they can get their hands on. …how she stays in shape I’ve been in show-business for a very long time, so my body is something I take care of and have to really think about. I guess I’ve got good genes. If I feel my…

The ‘will she, won’t she ever have a baby’ rumours had been swirling for years. But when Christine Lampard, 39, revealed she was five months pregnant last week, her delight was apparent. ‘We are excited,’ she admitted. ‘You get to the stage where you don’t think about it, and you think maybe it’s just not going to happen but, suddenly, when it does… We’re all very grateful.’ ‘We are excited,’ she admitted. ‘You get to the stage where you don’t think about it, and you think maybe it’s just not going to happen but, suddenly, when it does… We’re all very grateful.’ Christine, who is married to ex-Chelsea footballer Frank, also 39, already has two stepdaughters, Luna, 12, and Isla, 10. The Northern Irish beauty has talked of her close…

 Katie Piper was the victim of devastating acid attack – in broad daylight – on a busy north London high street in 2008. Ten years on, after hundreds of surgeries, Katie’s physical and mental scars still haunt her. Now an author, TV host and campaigner, mum-of-two Katie, 34, is on her first deeply personal theatre tour – What’s In My Head – where she confessed that her ordeal was ‘hard to talk about’. Katie then dropped a bombshell that put her heart on the line, admitting she nearly ‘destroyed’ her recovery, some seven years after that life-changing attack. ‘I started to self-medicate with alcohol. When you think of an alcoholic, you imagine someone who wakes up in the morning reaching for the whiskey. I wasn’t like that. ‘I’d drink in…

Asked about his new drivetime talkRADIO show with Loose Women’s Saira Khan, Eamonn chuckles, ‘We have a lovely time. We have a laugh. We get very passionate and angry about injustice. The key to success is Saira Khan is his new co-host finding something that works for the show, and we want to offer positive radio. We believe in solution radio. So many stations go in for complaining and moaning. I want to be positive – about Brexit, for example. Are you trying to tell me that brand UK has no standing in the world? Look at that royal wedding, don’t tell me we don’t count as a nation. That was such an amazing ad all around the world for the UK. People just like to moan about the money…

David tries to work from home whenever he can so that he can hang out with Alfred, five, his son with his ex-wife, model Lara Stone. And it’s thanks to little Alfie, says David, that he’s managed to find happiness, following severe bouts of depression in the past. In a recent interview, the besotted comedian explained, ‘Being a parent is a great thing, because it makes you a lot less self-obsessed. All you really care about is that little person’s life and what the future holds for them. And your own worries really fade into the background. So, yes, my life revolves around him.’  He added, ‘It’s hard, because there’s lots of great things out there – I’d love to do more theatre – but I don’t want to do anything…

GET YOUR BODY BALANCED Calum: It’s empowering to take an interest in how your body works and focus on looking after your health. Like most of us, I grew up on mantras such as ‘eat your greens’ and ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’, but it’s only as an adult that I’ve really started to follow some of this sensible advice. There’s a lot of buzz around at the moment about the dangers of an acidic diet versus the benefits of an alkaline one. Some nutritionists claim that an alkaline diet is anti-cancer and anti-disease. Now, I’m not a scientist… but eating a balanced diet seems like common sense to me. My advice to you is don’t get too carried away, because you can end up missing out…

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1. HELP-TO-BUY EQUITY LOAN Your kids can get a newbuild home with a five per cent deposit. The Government will lend 20 per cent (you pay no loan fees for the first five years), and the other 75 per cent is borrowed. For more advice, go to helptobuy.gov.uk 2. SHARED OWNERSHIP  This is sold via housing associations and involves you buying a stake of the property (usually between 25 and 75 per cent), using a deposit and a mortgage. You pay rent on the rest, and you can increase ownership over time. 3. HELP-TO-BUY ISA  The Government will give your child a 25 per cent boost on savings between £1,600 and £12,000. They can open the ISA with a lump sum of up to £1,200 and can add up to…

Open ricotta and tomato tart This is such a lovely dish to make that always gets rave reviews whether it’s eaten hot or cold. Play around with adding different vegetables and cheeses – there’s no right or wrong with this recipe! PER SERVING CALS 419 FAT 26g SERVES 4 Plain flour for dusting320g pre-rolledpuff pastry450g on the vinetomatoes, thickly slicedGenerous pinch driedoregano1tbsp balsamic vinegar200g ricotta cheese1tbsp olive oil7g (a small bunch) ofbasil leaves, ripped1tbsp chives, chopped 1 Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper, or if non-stick just a quick dusting of flour. Then lay over the puff pastry, score all around about 1in from the edge. Bake in the oven for 10 mins. 2 Let it cool, then pat down the centre of the puff pastry leaving the edge…

Sheku Kanneh-Mason began playing the cello aged six. A semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2015, he won the BBC Young Musician Award in 2016. Well, has it sunk in that you played at the royal wedding? Sort of! It was such a crazy experience. The atmosphere was amazing. I’m very proud to have been a part of it. Let’s just say I had a very relaxing Sunday after all the excitement of Saturday! But it was definitely one of the best days of my life. Were you very nervous? I don’t tend to get nervous. I was excited to be a part of the big day, in such a beautiful venue. I was sat towards the side of the chapel, and I could see Elton John and David Beckham…

Their debut album went straight to No.1 on the UK country charts, and band member Chess Whiffin reveals how the four-piece (made up of herself, Tara Wilcox, AJ Dean and Tim Prottey-Jones) came together, and why they’re poised to break the US and perform at Elvis Presley’s legendary estate, Graceland… The past 12 months have been a bit of a whirlwind! Is it true you got a recording contract within 30 minutes of putting one song online? Yes! It was sort of like a magic moment. Tara and I were introduced to AJ and Tim, and we met for the first time at Tim’s house to hear a song he had written. We all got on so well, and decided to quickly record it and put it up online on…

Southern Spain offers you rich history and sun-soaked beauty – bienvenido! TRAVEL SNAPSHOT With its Moorish history, Seville oranges, a passion for flamenco, fine wines and seafood, Andalucía sums up our vision of Spain. And what better way to see as much of the area as possible than on a tour (we went with Cosmos) that begins in the southernmost city of Málaga? From there, you’ll hop on a coach and travel inland to Granada and the Alhambra, palace of the Moorish kings, that dates back to AD899. Next stop is gorgeous Córdoba, followed by colourful Seville, the capital of the region – where you can watch live flamenco being performed. On your return to the Costa del Sol, you’ll stop off at Ronda, a town boasting one of the…

It’s a well-known fact that brides-to-be become obsessed with wedding details, so we feel sure that, with her engagement now official, Chloe Madeley was paying close attention to Meghan Markle’s royal nuptials. The flowers, the cake, the updo – would they work for her? To be honest, many royal-watchers did a double-take when fitness expert Chloe was spotted among the glamorous throngs waiting outside Windsor Castle to share in the joy of Harry and Meghan’s big day. Her attendance elicited a cheeky remark from Good Morning Britain’s Piers Morgan, who quipped he’d ‘fruitlessly double-checked his own door mat’ for a last-minute invite after seeing that Chloe had made the cut. Of course, her invitation makes sense when you remember her fiancé is England rugby player James Haskell, 33, a pal…