Table of contents for 22-Oct-2020 in Chat

World health Do you turn to the computer when you have a health concern? You’re not alone! In the UK, 59% of people google their symptoms before booking an appointment with their GP, and 16% go undiagnosed from self-diagnosis.** Swap and see Do you turn to the computer when you have a health concern? You’re not alone! In the UK, 59% of people google their symptoms before booking an appointment with their GP, and 16% go undiagnosed from self-diagnosis.** Swap your normal massage oil for this CBD Balm from Healthspan (£19.95 for 30g, healthspan.co.uk). With 180mg cannabidiol and infused with relaxing lavender, this is perfect for rubbing into sore muscles and joints. Tell ’em what you want! According to a study, telling your partner what you want in bed is…

TEENAGER KILLED A soldier attacked a 14-year-old as she cycled to band practice on 6 June 1981. Marion Crofts was near her home in Fleet, Hampshire, when Lance Corporal Tony Jasinskyj pounced. He raped and murdered the schoolgirl before dumping her body. Though Jasinskyj was questioned, it took DNA advances decades later to finally tie him to the case. In 2002, he was finally jailed for life. An appeal lodged in 2014 was denied. MISSING FROM KIDS’ HOME Karen Price was 15 years old when she disappeared from a children’s home in July 1981. It wasn’t until eight years later that her body was found, wrapped in a carpet, in Cardiff. Alan Charlton, 56, of Bridgwater, Somerset, and Idris Ali, 51, of Cardiff, were jailed for her murder in 1991.…

Sophie Cameron, 26, Glasgow As my eyes snapped open, I looked up at the clock. It was March 2017, 8.30am, and I’d woken up desperate for the loo. At just over 23 weeks pregnant, it wasn’t unusual. Trying not to wake my partner Corey, then 25, I shuffled off to the bathroom. Only, when I got to the toilet, I realised I was leaking into my knickers. To be on the safe side, I decided to call the doctor. ‘It sounds like a urine infection,’ they told me. ‘But come in for a check-up.’ As Corey set off to work, I hopped on the bus to Royal Glasgow Infirmary. By the time I’d got to the Maternity ward, my trousers were soaked. ‘This is no urine infection,’ the doctor said.…

Sasha Wright, 35 Standing at the cash register, I daintily counted out the customer’s change. ‘Have a nice day!’ I said, flashing my best smile. ‘You too,’ he replied. I served dozens of fellas every day at the sandwich shop where I worked. Only, David Ricketts, 35, was different. With his striking blue eyes and cheeky smile, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t fancy him. But, staying professional, I treated him like any other customer. Only, then, in March 2016, a message popped up on Facebook. Hey, Sasha, how are you? I recognised his face straight away. David! Hi! Still working, I wrote. But as soon as my shift was over, we messaged each other non-stop. I told him I had two children from my previous marriage and…

Beauty Editor Stephanie Maylor shares her favourites Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Texturising Spray, £6.99 When it comes to creating cool-girl, tousled hair, this punches well above its price bracket, and smells wonderful. Fudge Urban Sea Salt, £7.34 An oldie but a goldie, I always come back to this easy wave-maker! Spray into towel-dried hair and scrunch for beachy, matted mermaid hair. Lee Stafford Messed Up, £5.99 Ideal for shorter styles, this texturising paste adds definition and texture. Rub a small amount between your palms, then work through the hair. TOP TIP Need a root touch-up? Use eyeshadow to camouflage greys around the hairline.…

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American author Sinclair Lewis’ 1922 novel Babbitt is set in a fictional Midwestern city with what name? The answer to each clue (apart from the first) begins with the last letter of the preceding answer. The shaded squares will spell out the one-word prize answer. Your answer: WIN £150 Puzzle 3 1 South American river (6) 2 Someone sharing a name with another (8) 3 Pop group (10) 4 Wisdom (8) 5 Circular tent (4) 6 East African country (8) 7 Renounce the throne (8) 8 The Comedy of _ (6) 9 The _ Poisonings, 2020 BBC drama (9) 10 Sign of tiredness (4) 11 Australian soap opera (10) 12 Seasoned sausage (6) 13 Gets better at (8) 14 Premiership rugby union club (8) 15 Summer shoe (6) 16 Type…

Can’t move half my face Q I was terrified when I woke with one side of my face paralysed! My doctor’s given me tablets and says it’s Bell’s palsy. Will it get better? Estelle, Belfast A Bell’s palsy is common, and around one in 60 of us will have it at some stage. One side of your face suddenly becomes paralysed. It’s alarming, especially as people often mistake it for a stroke, but usually sufferers recover completely within a few months. The most common cause is a virus infection of the nerves controlling the face muscles, usually with the cold sore or shingles virus – though rarely a different virus or another cause, such as diabetes or pregnancy, is to blame. Treatment means steroid tablets to reduce swelling around the…

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Betraying her final wish? Q I lost my Mum to cancer three years ago. On her deathbed, she made me promise I’d marry my boyfriend, who she adored. He proposed and she passed peacefully. But we still haven’t set a date, and I don’t think I’m in love with him any more. He was always there for me, but I had so much going on, I didn’t have time to think about us. If I don’t marry him, it’ll feel like I’m betraying Mum’s dying wish, but it could end in divorce. What do I do? Elise, 30 A All we want for our kids is their happiness. Your mum felt at peace knowing you’d be looked after. Would she still want you to go ahead, knowing how you feel? You…

3 ways to… not void your car insurance It’s easy to invalidate your car insurance without realising it if you fall into these traps, says Dave Merrick, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket. 1 Keeping quiet If you have an accident on the road, even if you decide not to make a claim, you should still inform your insurer. They need to keep their records up to date so they know what condition your vehicle is in. If you don’t, it’s possible this will void your insurance policy so you won’t be able to claim when you need to. 2 Unsecured pets MoneySuperMarket research reveals that a quarter of motorists leave their pets unrestrained while driving. This is against the Highway Code and leaves drivers at risk of not being covered by…

Ackley Bridge C4 Filming has started on the fourth series of the school drama, which will see the return of Jo Joyner as headteacher Mandy Carter, Rob James-Collier as deputy head Martin Evershed and Sunetra Sarker as student support officer Kaneez. Richard Osman’s House of Games BBC1 Jennifer Saunders will join Richard when his quiz show switches channels after three series on BBC2. Four famous faces put their general knowledge to the test in a series of games. Other celebs in the line up include After Life star Roisin Conaty and comedian Jason Manford. Joey Essex: Who Am I? BBC3 Behind the cheeky chappy persona of reality star Joey Essex, there lies an inner turmoil. When he was 10 years old, his mum Tina took her own life. In this documentary, Joey…

Q Do I really need to use a separate eye cream? Chinea Fuller, 41, Hemel Hempstead A Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. It might seem unnecessary when you have a perfectly good serum, oil or moisturiser, but products designed for the face are far too heavy for thin skin and end up making the under-eye look puff y and swollen, not to mention cause stinging and irritation. Tap Q&A Caffeine Eye Serum, £6.50, qandaskin.com, around the eye socket. It revs up micro circulation to de-puff bags. If dark circles plague you, add Superfacialist Vitamin C+ Brighten Eye Cream, £12.99, to your regime. Vitamin C is a brightening ingredient and stimulates the skin’s production of collagen and elastin, so dark circles look less noticeable. Finish with a concealer-cum-eye cream such…

I’ll never forget the way you looked at me as I made my way to the front of the class each morning. ‘Hope can’t hear very well, let her sit down,’ the teacher would say as I felt my face burn with shame. I had a problem with my ears. They’d get blocked easily and I struggled. But that was the least of my worries – thanks to all of you. You were my classmates. Supposed to be my friends. But you enjoyed making me feel small. ‘Hope is so stupid,’ I heard one of you mutter behind my back. Putting my head down, I looked at the swirls on the patterned rug and hoped you’d stop. But you never did. ‘Idiot,’ one of you hissed. The teacher never seemed…

WIN £1,001 Puzzle 5 What would British presenter Mary Portas choose as her Mastermind specialist subject? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the two-word prize answer. ACROSS 11 Powerful cleaning fluid (6) 12 Instrument made of wooden bars (9) 13 Stop (4) 14 Legal proof (8) 15 Small open boat (5) 16 TV series about a heroic dog (6) 17 Dead _, TV show featuring comedy impressions (7) 18 Looking after children (11) 20 Glide on ice (5) 22 Large fall of snow (9) 24 Repairs (5) 28 Warm covering for a bed (7) 29 Light shoes with straps (7) 32 Mick _, lead singer of the Rolling Stones (6) 34 The business of manufacturing (8) 36 Crafted individually, not by machines…

Christine Wright, 45, Leeds Kicking my duvet to one side, I sighed as I realised it was almost 4am. Great, yet another sleepless night! It was May 2010, and for the past eight months, I’d been struggling to sleep. I’d tried home remedies – bubble baths, classical music, even found myself drinking a bit more at night. Nothing seemed to work. So the next morning, I booked in to see my GP. Thought he might prescribe sleeping tablets. But he was reluctant to. ‘How many bottles of wine did you say you were drinking a day?’ he asked. ‘Up to three,’ I replied matter of factly. ‘I hoped it’d help me switch off.’ He gave me a disapproving look and sighed. ‘The amount you’re drinking could be doing serious damage…

Sausage and bean stew This is a filling, super-speedy family favourite. If you like spices, make with your favourite chilli-flavoured sausages. Serve with chunks of crusty bread to mop up the juice. SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 25 MINS • 8 sausages• 1 onion, chopped• 600ml tomato passata with herbs and garlic• 400g can large butter beans, rinsed and drained• Freshly chopped herbs 1 Put the sausages and chopped onion in a pan and cook until they start to brown, turning them occasionally. 2 Stir in the passata. Bring the mixture to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins. 3 Add the beans and simmer for 5 mins, or until the beans are heated through, the sausages are cooked and the sauce is the required consistency. Garnish with…

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Maybelline Brow eXtensions Fiber Pomade Crayon, £9.99 Thicker brows in a stick! Ideal for gappy, sparse-looking arches, the pomade features hair-like fibres that adhere to your own hairs to create a fuller brow that looks incredibly natural. Dr. PawPaw Age Renewal Hand Cream, £6.95, Asos If your hands are still acclimatising to the extra hand washing, this intensive cream will soften and soothe. Colloidal oatmeal, olive oil and aloe vera make a comforting trio for sore, sensitive skin. Use it on nails, knees and elbows, too. Simple Protect ‘n’ Glow Radiance Booster SPF30, £7.99 Don’t let the lightweight texture fool you. With anti-blue light screen protection, UVA and UVB filters, and built-in pollution defence, this is a does-it-all moisturiser. Neighbourhood Botanicals Konjac Sponge, £7.50, neighbourhood botanicals.com Konjac sponges remove more…

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