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MUM MADE ME SO SICK, SHE NEARLY KILLED ME

Nina Blom* grew up at the mercy of her mother, who spent years abusing her

SUN, SEA... AND SUCCESS!

Meet the women who saw business opportunities at the beach and went for it

15 OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS

Actress Dame Joan Collins fills Woman's Own in on all the things she loves

THE BEST SOUVENIR

A girls' holiday changed the life of Jules Styles, 48, for the better...

7 REASONS TO STRIP OFF

Summer is the ideal time to give yourself a head-to-toe check

END FAMILY FALL-OUTS FOREVER

Worried your holidays could be ruined by rows? Here's how to ensure a peaceful and enjoyable time together

CAN A DATE EVERY DAY SAVE A MARRIAGE?

Kim Willis, 41, and her husband hadn't been on a date together in years, so decided to give it a go for a week

HE NEVER WOKE FROM HIS NAP

Claire Smith, 42, still tortures herself over the death of her little boy...

I'D DO GOGGLEBOX WITH LESLEY'

Loose Women's Linda Robson on friendship, life on the road and what's next for her

DAWN NEESOM MIND OF MY OWN

The Woman's Own columnist on pensions, chess and bread-and-butter pudding

MY DAD HAD A SECRET FAMILY

It wasn’t until her father passed away that Molly* discovered the life he’d been hiding

Richard and Judy TENSION AT HOME

The legendary telly couple are increasingly rowing over their opposing lifestyle views

ADDICTION IS A HORRIBLE ILLNESS

As son Matty's success goes from strength to strength, Denise Welch reveals how substance abuse shaped her family

Christine & Paddy 'WE'LL ALWAYS BE FAMILY'

How Paddy and Christine McGuinness have managed to nail co-parenting as a separated couple

CURRY IN A HURRY

Have dinner on the table in 30 mins with these low-cal fakeaways

A STRANGER CHANGED OUR LIFE

Kat Goldin and her family have given a teenage boy the chance of a new beginning

IS YOUR HOLIDAY TIPPLE AGEING YOU?

Don't let al fresco celebrations sabotage your skin. Our expert tips will keep you looking and feeling youthful

I HAD TO LET HIM DIE WITH DIGNITY

Trudi Austin had to make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her husband's life support

MY HUSBAND BOUGHT A NEW WIFE!

Victoria Doherty, 44, had hated her looks her whole life - so her husband made her a very generous offer

Stacey & Joe CLASH!

The stars open up about their marriage obstacles as they squabble over childcare

Get the GOSS!

Your round-up of this week's biggest showbiz stories

SISTER! ACT

Sophie, 33, and her sister Emily knew their play could change people's views on Down's syndrome

Sigourney Weaver

'DOING THIS DRAMA WAS SO EMPOWERING!'

SUMMER FUN IN THE UK

Hooray! School's out so here's our guide to some of the best attractions from around the UK

Would you ditch your razor for good?

Britons reportedly have less body hair than ever before, but some women choose to embrace it. We ask...

NO-BAKE PUDS

Easy crowd-pleasing desserts to beat the summer heat

THE SECRETS TO STAYING FIT IN OUR 50s

Keeping active as you age can be a challenge. These women share how they stay motivated...

THE MOMENT LIFE CHANGED FOREVER

Bryony Willis, 36, is determined to give her young son the future he deserves

Josie 'MY CAREER IS A COMPLETE FLUKE'

How Josie Gibson went from Big Brother star to top telly host

Coleen 'I'VE BEEN BULLIED ALL MY LIFE'

The Loose Women star opens up about being tormented over her decision to avoid drinking