Woman's Weekly

We can’t go to the London Aquarium at the moment – but why not let it come to you? The aquarium has captured fabulous footage of some of its most popular marine creatures, including jellyfish, octopuses, piranhas, sea turtles and sharks, and is makin

I like dresses and skirts with a modern twist. This dress is from Hobbs and is great for smarter occasions. The wedges are LK Bennett. For everyday, I usually wear maxi dresses or long skirts with trainers or FitFlops. I’ve always loved clothes and h

She may have turned 80 earlier this year, but perennially youthful and elegant TV presenter Gloria Hunniford brushes off her landmark birthday. She smiles, ‘I don’t feel my age at all – I try not to think about it. I think I am just going to forget

“The only thing I can draw is a germinating broad bean, which I painstakingly learnt in botany class at school. Nothing else. When I doodle, it’s always the broad bean that I draw. Weird or what? But it’s the one thing I have inherited from my parent

Ask any hairdresser if you should cut your own hair and the answer will often be a firm ‘no’. But if you can’t wait until your next appointment, enlist the help of someone in your household you trust and order a pair of proper hairdressing scissors t

You don’t need expensive equipment or lots of space for this simple routine. Do it in the garden for some fresh air and a vitamin D boost. Or in your living room if you can’t get outside. Do each of the moves for one minute, with a 20-second rest in

In recent months, we have all had to prioritise our must-haves. And growing a herb garden – large or small – has to be a garden essential. Not only do they boost our health, feed bees and pollinators, and raise our spirits with colour and scent, but

This bowl of pure sunshine is bursting with summer flavours. An easy, make-ahead dish. PER SERVING 535 cals, 20g fat, 4g sat fat, 29g carbs SERVES 4 ✣ 150g (5oz) bacon✣ 2 small oranges✣ 225g pre-cooked red and white quinoa pouch✣ 1 fennel bulb, t

What’s wrong, Jill?’ Liz plonked herself down opposite me. ‘And don’t say “nothing”.’ I could fool most people, most of the time, but not my sister. ‘Since David and I swapped roles, I feel as though we’re drifting apart.’ I frowned. ‘He’s taken thi

Tell anyone you’re off to the Irish capital for a holiday and you’re likely to get a response along the lines of ‘Can I come too?’ That’s because Dublin is a byword for fun, a metropolis famed for its sparkle, vibrant culture and charming hospitality

For revitalising caffeine-free infusions, steep a few herb leaves in hot water – they taste delicious and many have beneficial properties. Peppermint is refreshing and good for the digestion, while Korean mint (Agastache rugosa) has a warming, anisee

Why do I always do this? Connie thought crossly, glaring at her reflection in the mirror. Agree to do something I know I’m going to hate, just to please Mum? It’s bad enough with the girls in the office setting me up with blind dates, but my own moth

✣ Glass jug and tumblers ✣ White spirit or methylated spirit ✣ Fine artist’s paintbrush ✣ Five different colours of water-based glass paints ✣ Kitchen roll ✣ Scalpel ✣ Domestic oven 1 Begin by wiping down the glassware with kitchen roll and white sp

To fit ages 3-6 (6-9) (9-12) (12-18) (18-24) months. Actual measurements 51 (56) (61) (66) (71) cm/ 20 (22) (24) (26) (28) in. Side seam including border 16 (17) (18) (21) (24) cm/ 6¼ (6¾) (7) (8¼) (9½) in. Length to shoulder including border 26 (

It’s the beginning of summer when 15-year-old Lily goes missing. Rachel is Lily’s teacher, and her daughter Mia is Lily’s friend. Rachel has her suspicions about where Lily is, and as she becomes fixated on the girl’s absence, secrets, desires and ob

THE STORY SO FAR: In 1917 Belgium, Alice is living in the English House with her uncle and young Belgian refugee, Max. Struggling to run the cafe for soldiers, she has reluctantly accepted the help of Lotti Meyer, who she has little time for and does