Table of contents for Bella 10 October 2023 in Bella

They may have fallen out of favour with the royal family, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prove that they still have celebrity clout as they took top billing at a star-studded fundraiser in California. Fresh off their successful turn at the Invictus Games in Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were surprise guests at the One805 Live! charity event in Summerland, Santa Barbara, where they rubbed shoulders with Hollywood A-listers including Kevin Costner, Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. After being introduced as special guests, Harry and Meghan presented The Bodyguard star Kevin, who hosted the 22 September event at a polo field on his sprawling oceanside estate, with an honorary award on stage. As Harry, 39, did the honours and offered him the prize before shaking the actor’s…

He’s an ’80s musical icon, loved for hits such as Never Gonna Give You Up (which went to number one in 25 countries and has had over 1.4 billion views on YouTube) and Together Forever. And this year has given Rick Astley even more success with the release of new music, becoming one of the hits of this year’s Glastonbury with his Pyramid stage solo show and being a support act for pop princess Kylie Minogue at BBC Radio 2’s Party in the Park. Rick, how do you find playing such big festivals? We got very lucky at Glastonbury. Half an hour before my Pyramid stage set there was nobody there – my wife (film producer, Lene Bausager) and I thought it was going to be a disaster! But my…

As I looked at the little white stick in my hand, I felt tearful. “I don’t believe it,” I said to my husband, John. After three years of trying, without success, I was finally holding a positive pregnancy test and it felt like a miracle. And when I had my first scan, I realised just how true that was. The doctor told us I had a condition called uterine didelphys. I’d been born with not one but two wombs and, by pure luck, I was now pregnant with twins – one in each uterus. “It’s really rare,” he told us. In fact, it happens to just one person in three million. We couldn’t have been happier. But at a 10-week scan the sonographer moved the scanner over my tummy and…

With rising food bills, energy rates, and mortgage payments, we’re all feeling the crunch. But there’s a lot of things my husband, Michael, and I do daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly to make life a bit easier (and cheaper!) The trick to cutting back or saving money is to make it a habit, rather than see it as a chore. Make small changes that add up, rather than drastic ones that aren’t sustainable. The most important thing I do is check our budget daily. I have a very simple spreadsheet with the formulas set up to automatically adjust any values. Each day, I will check our bank balance and update the spreadsheet with the current total and any bills that have come out of the account. Everything goes on…

Skin Great skincare doesn’t have to cost the earth as these savvy supermarket buys prove. Created with highpowered ingredients and skin loving formulas, achieving your best complexion has never been easier. Make-up If you love a beauty dupe, look no further than your local supermarket shelves for your next must-have make-up find. From chic eyeshadow palettes to serum foundations, you won’t be able to tell the difference. Body In need of a little TLC? These body treats are ideal for self-pampering from the comfort of your home, so be sure to add them to your basket on your next supermarket trip. Hair When it comes to haircare, the supermarkets are proof that affordable products don’t mean compromising on quality. Whether you need a targeted treatment or styling fix, hit the…

Sticky black pepper noodles 210 CALS Udon noodles are low in fat, and broccoli increases the nutrient content as well as the fibre content. Serves 1 Ready in 20 mins ½ pack of soft udon noodles (about 100g) A few broccoli florets 1 garlic clove, sliced Salt and pepper Sesame oil A few slices of red chilli ½tsp vegetable gravy granules ½tsp tomato ketchup  Splash of soy sauce 1 Cook the noodles in a pan of salted boiling water for 10 mins, adding the broccoli halfway through, then drain, reserving a small mugful of the cooking water. 2 Meanwhile, pan-fry the garlic and ¼tsp black pepper in a splash of sesame oil over a medium heat for a couple of mins, then add the chilli, gravy granules, tomato ketchup and soy sauce. 3 Add the cooked noodles, broccoli and a splash…

SCORPIO 24 October – 22 November It will do you good to be adventurous midweek, whether that involves planning a jaunt or immersing yourself in a new interest. The 8th is great for chasing up or raising queries about anything connected with red tape. Theme of the week: Stepping out 0906 650 7237 SAGITTARIUS 23 November – 21 December Your powers of concentration are quite something at the start of the week, so channel your mental energies into anything that will benefit from detailed attention. Watch out for a hot-headed and combustible atmosphere on the 7th. Theme of the week: Having fun 0906 650 7238 CAPRICORN 22 December – 20 January You’re already feeling the pull of activities that are designed to get you noticed and from midweek onwards you…

Having enjoyed an idyllic summer with family holidays and romantic date nights, Tess Daly is said to have been feeling the blues in recent weeks. As the star, 54, throws herself back into work, hosting Strictly Come Dancing alongside Claudia Winkleman and her other projects, with husband Vernon Kay back on the airwaves, sources reveal that she’s feeling “sad” over the huge upheaval which has hit their household. Their eldest daughter Phoebe, 18, has flown the nest, entering drama school after passing her A-levels – which is said to have left the presenter feeling bereft. Earlier this year Tess told Loose Women with a dramatic sob, “I’m in denial, she’s not ever leaving.” And while she loves her work on Strictly, Tess has also been apprehensive about her busy schedule.…

With the colder months drawing in, I decided it was time to dig out my winter coats from my wardrobe. But when I tried each of them on, my stomach sank. “I can’t even zip this one up,” I thought. A year earlier, my size 16 coats had fitted me perfectly, but now, in December 2021, they were clearly too small for me. Over the last year, my weight had shot up – partly due lockdown, but the truth was, I’d been battling with my weight since childhood. After my parents divorced when I was nine, I started to comfort eat more and by the time I was 18, I was a size 16. My vice was anything sweet and I never stayed consistent with any diet. My weight affected…

COST PER SERVING: £1.98 Chicken & chorizo traybake Serves 4 Ready in 1hr 1 onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½tbsp sugar 250g passata, or use canned chopped tomatoes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 chicken thighs 1 chorizo ring, sliced 2tsp olive oil 4 red peppers from a jar, drained and thinly sliced 215g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or use ½ × 400g can 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6. Place the onion, garlic, sugar and passata in a large roasting dish. Season with salt and pepper, and stir well. 2 Arrange the chicken thighs and chorizo on top of the tomato mixture and drizzle over the olive oil. 3 Bake for 30 mins, then stir in the pepper and chickpeas and bake for a further 10-15 mins or until the chicken…

Skating to victory Claire Sweeney is swapping the Weatherfield cobbles for the ice rink. The Corrie star, 52, is joining Dancing On Ice alongside former boxer Ricky Hatton for the 2024 series, which airs next January. “I’m really looking forward to going to an ice rink with my son [Jaxon, nine] and actually being able to skate and not have to use the penguins they give you to help you stay upright,” she said. “I’m nervous and excited. I am stepping into the unknown here.” Claire, who formerly starred in Brookside, currently plays Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street and has appeared on stage in Chicago and Guys And Dolls. Joe Swash has revealed that he is “fighting a losing battle” with wife Stacey Solomon over their family. The Sort Your…

Linda Robson was fined nearly £1,400 for driving without car insurance earlier this year. The Loose Women star, 65, was pulled over by police in north London in February for failing to renew her insurance, thus breaking the law. She received a fine of £923, £100 in costs and £369 victim surcharge, as well as six points on her driving licence. Linda, who pleaded guilty to the charge, laughed off her blunder, saying, “I’m an idiot,” as she posed for a photo with the police officers, with both thumbs up. “I had not received notification that my insurance had run out so I was unaware I was driving without insurance and paid it straight away while roadside with the officers,” she said in a statement that was read out to the court. PC…

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Western boots are perfect for updating a classic midi dress Refresh an everyday outfit by swapping your jeans for leatherlook trousers This versatile skirt will also look great when paired with a colour-block jumper and boots A colourful knit is perfect for layering under your favourite blazer…

Pesto & green bean spaghetti Per serving 210 Kcal /34g carbs Serves 4 Ready in 20 mins 150g dried spaghetti 170g new potatoes, sliced 100g green beans, trimmed 60g fresh basil 4 garlic cloves, peeled 30g Parmesan cheese, finely grated Juice of 1 lemon 1 Add the spaghetti and new potatoes to a large saucepan of boiling water. Cook for 8 mins until the potatoes and spaghetti are nearly done. Add the green beans and cook for another 4 mins. 2 While the spaghetti is cooking, add the basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice to a food processor. Blitz until smooth. 3 Once the spaghetti, potatoes and green beans are cooked, drain (reserving a little of the cooking water). Add the spaghetti, potato and green beans back to the pan and pour over the pesto…

My daughter hardly ever sees her only child Q My daughter’s job requires her to travel regularly and she has recently taken up a position mostly based overseas. She has a daughter who’s just started secondary school, and her father has been her main parent. It breaks my heart that my daughter has missed so many milestones in her girl’s life. She wasn’t even there to take her to her new school on her first day. I try to be there for my granddaughter as much as possible, but it’s not the same. I’ve broached this with my daughter, but she just says, “I have to work so I can pay for her school.” She split from her daughter’s dad, and this means even when she’s in the country, she isn’t…

GET IN TOUCH Write: Have Your Say, Bella, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL. Email: bella.letters@bauermedia.co.uk facebook.com/bellamagazineUK twitter.com/bellamagazineUK instagram.com/bellamagazineUK Love in middle-age When Davina McCall ’s new ITV show, My Mum, Your Dad, was dubbed the ‘middle-aged Love Island,’ I was immediately sceptical (issue 38). However, I have enjoyed every moment and couldn’t wait for the next episode. Those taking part behaved impeccably and Davina was the perfect choice as presenter. I wish all the couples well and hope there will be many more series. Angela Smith, Newton Abbott £50 Star letter Happy future ‘My Dog Saved My Life!’ (issue 38) was a truly amazing and heart-warming story. It was incredible that through her dog, Indie, Lucy met her future kidney donor, Katie. Life is full of surprises and…

TV interview Tissues at the ready as we have to say goodbye to our friends – alive and dead – as Ghosts returns for the last time. After five years sharing the back stories of Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Pat (Jim Howick), Robin/Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), The Captain (Ben Willbond) and Kitty (Lolly Adefope) as they live with their new living housemates Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), the gang have decided to leave the haunting behind. The series is popular around the world and has been remade in the States. While the time has come to leave them to rest in peace, we get the chance to say farewell. We caught up with Charlotte, 34, to find out more… How did you react…

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