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Christmas feels like a distant memory, save for the tiny specks of glitter that remain ensconced in the carpet, winking at me as the Hoover fails to collect them. So, as we look forward to pay day (this month is sooooo long), we’ve pulled together some...

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Are your Christmas decs down? Are you ready for 2026, or wishing you were like the celebs and flying to sunnier climes during the cold season? Well, wherever you are, we have a bumper issue (with 32 extra pages!) to help get you through any January...

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TAYLOR ENTERED HER SHOWGIRL ERA (AND GOT ENGAGED) Following on from 2024’s savage break-up album, The Tortured Poets Department, pop sensation Taylor Swift released her most joyous record to date, The Life of a Showgirl. The album became an instant...

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Sarah Ferguson has been booted out of Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate by royal orders and, for the first time in years, will live away from her ex-husband, the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-windsor. So, what’s next for her? Our royal editor Emily...

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Do you wear red lipstick? I’m a recent convert. I think you have to be in the mood, but often the lovely comments make me want to wear it more. Though, the fear of it smudging and me looking more akin to the Joker is, I admit, a fear that haunts me. In...

The clinic with Dr Helen Wall: When to worry about tiredness

WOMAN’S GP DR HELEN WALL ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK At this time of year it can be tricky to know whether it’s just festive fatigue or if you should be seeing your GP If you’ve been burning the Christmas candle at both ends with festive parties galore,...

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So, here we are… just a few weeks away from the big day. Christmas movies have been on the TV for weeks now (yes, I might have watched a few…) and the radio stations are keeping Mariah Carey rich in royalties. Which, dear readers, can only mean one...

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After reading my story, most people won’t be sympathetic. You’ll probably think I’m an awful person and deserved every punishment I received. I would agree with you. After all, I spent years scamming people, lying to them and conning them out of...

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QWe’re six months into our relationship and seem very happy. But we’re still arguing about Christmas. I want to host my kids and grandkids as I do every year. He always goes to his daughter’s in the countryside and doesn’t want to miss that. We’ve each...

What a week! Including, Victoria’s secret weight battle, plus are Ben and Jen back together?

In her new Netflix documentary series, Lady Beckham opened up about her experience with an eating disorder after years of speculation. Talking about how backlash and hate from being in the public eye has impacted her, Victoria, 51, confessed, ‘I really...

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ast week, we kicked off our Stamp Out Scams! campaign. Rav Wilding, who presents the brilliant Scam Interceptors on BBC1, is heading it up – and with scams seeing an exponential rise, and more and more people falling prey to the scammers’ sophisticated...

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It’s nearing the end of the month and, frankly, we need the pennies to stretch a little further. In this issue we have so many money-saving pages, including money-off your weekly food shop (see page 35) and delicious recipes so you don’t have to fork...

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Prices have gone up, there’s no doubt about it. Our weekly shop is busting the cost it used to be, even six months ago. Train fares are the highest in Europe (boasting no air con and sitting down being deemed a luxury). So, here at Woman, we are trying...

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Have you been cheated on? Perhaps you were the one to cheat? I write with no judgement but the same can’t be said for the global commentary surrounding arguably the most widely seen kiss-cam footage from Coldplay’s recent gig. The video has been...

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Here we are in July and the whispers of who will be on Strictly has already started. For me, the BBC dancing show reminds me of winter, and dark nights and cosying up on the sofa. Right now, as we bask in the sun, it seems a long way off, doesn’t it?...

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Last year, my trusty beach bag from Primark retired itself. To be fair, it was a long time coming and it owed me nothing – but I loved it. In this week’s issue, inspired by the need for a new bag, our style team have found the best on the high street –...

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Ihave always preferred tinted moisturiser to foundation. Almost certainly the way I apply it, but the latter seems to look heavy on me and the touch-up maintenance is something I frankly just can’t be bothered with! In this issue, we look at the best...

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Dare to bare? Or are those legs not quite summer ready? This week, I’ve seen a number of ambitious people in shorts so I’m guessing it’ll soon be time, if not already, to reintroduce them to the outside world! On page 26, we have six easy moves that...

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The weeks are flying by and the Easter holidays are here. For those of us with children, the juggle is upon us, and for those who don’t or who have kids who’ve flown the nest… everything is just busier! Frankly, staying at home is quite appealing, so...

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Ilove chatting to our royal correspondent about what’s really going on behind palace doors and, each week, Emily brings you the latest on the stories that we’re all interested in. This week, after Meghan’s show finally aired and the critics had their...

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Ihad my hair cut last week. A brave step, as I had a number of inches lopped off! And, while it always seems a good idea at the time, there’s no going back once it’s scattered on the floor – even if you hate it. In this week’s Woman, we show you how to...

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It’s a huge topic, making headlines almost daily. So, is the ‘skinny jab’ the answer to prayers or simply an easy fix that has so many hidden side effects it’s not worth the risk? In this week’s Woman, we look at some of the celebrities that have...

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Do you let your pet sleep on your bed? I have three dogs so I’m not sure there would be space for me if I were to let them jump in too. But dogs or cats sleeping on the bed is commonplace, yet can be a divisive topic. On page 30, Woman’s GP Dr Helen...

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This week we want to pay tribute to the courageous and indomitable star Linda Nolan. Linda’s fighting spirit and unquashable optimism, particularly in recent times, was astounding. In the face of adversity she always found positivity. When her...

Feel great with Annie Deadman

There’s a simple answer to that. Don’t go on a diet. Wait… wait… before you turn the page, hear me out. The type of diet we’re talking about here is one that the dieter hopes will result in looser trousers. It’s what most people want when they set...

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Any Quality Street left in the tin? There are a few strawberry and orange creams rattling about here – and the cheese is still making an appearance daily! What’s not to love? And, on that note, I hope you and yours had a wonderful time. After all that...

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Finding the perfect perfume (and at an affordable price!) can be tricky. Some smell great on other people and not so much on ourselves, while others simply don’t last. In this week’s Woman, the beauty team have put together some of the best buys out...

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Do you love leopard print? Well, love it or loathe it, it’s back with a bang and there’s barely a shop that doesn’t feature the bold print. Personally, I have embraced the trend. Easy to wear and more muted in colour this time around, it’s a wardrobe...

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Would you like fuller lips but without the pain of having them filled – or worse still – it all going wrong? I’m not a huge fan of what’s been coined the ‘trout pout’ but full, natural-looking lips sound great to me. Turn to page 30 to see how to get...

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The rise of the middle-class shoplifter. Yes, you read that right. Apparently it’s a ‘thing’. It made me question how much shoplifting is by those in real need and how much for an adrenaline rush or a quick kick? In our article on page 14, one woman...

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We have all been through a break-up, I’m sure. They’re not easy and they’re often painful. This week, Ruth Langsford has had to see images of her estranged husband, Eamonn Holmes, cosying up to his new woman. Irrespective of the circumstances, the new...

What a week! Including the Bennifer divorce and Davina on marriage

She split from Eamonn Holmes in May, with a joint statement saying, ‘Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.’ But, as Coleen Nolan says on pages 12 and 13, Ruth is handling the...

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