Woman's Own

Published by TI Media Limited Woman's Own is one of the best loved weeklies for women who know how to enjoy life, are fun-loving, confident and whatever their age, feel 10 years younger. It delivers a weekly mix of news, views, celebrity gossip and intriguing real-life. It's smart, surprising, and straight talking.

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Get the GOSS! • Your round-up of this week’s biggest showbiz stories

Mrs Hinch and Stacey INSIDE THEIR FALL-OUT • We reveal what happened between the former pals

Torn Alison ‘CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO LOVES’ • As Alison Hammond prepares for her festive break, insiders say she is worried about her relationship

Wishlist • All the best fashion, beauty and home buys we have our eye on this week

GROOMED ON SNAPCHAT Ban social media for under-16s • Nakeesha Needham was 15 when she was attacked by a man who befriended her on social media

DAWN NEESOM MIND OF MY OWN • The Woman’s Own columnist has her say on toys, hot drinks and Simon Cowell

Chic FOR YOUR SHAPE • Flattering fashion to help you look and feel great

‘I WILL NEVER TAKE FREEDOM FOR GRANTED’ • Helen Murray Taylor shares how a mental health breakdown led to her being sectioned

GOOD FOR YOU! • Helping you make smart health choices

DRINK & STILL SHRINK • Raise a glass during the Christmas celebrations without sabotaging your waistline

ASK THE DOCTOR • Doctor Dawn Harper answers all your questions

A PROBLEM SHARED • Mum of two Anita Naik has been an agony aunt for 33 years

SPEEDY WAYS TO EASE ACHES & PAINS AT HOME • Stop annoying niggles holding you back this festive season

BEAUTY on a budget £30 AND UNDER • Purse-friendly Christmas perfumes

THE TRUE COST OF CANCER • Having a poorly child can be financially crippling at Christmas, a time when money is already tight for many families

PARTY BITES • Get the festivities off to a cracking start with these quick and easy nibbles

Supermarket SAVERS • Our round-up of the best deals this week

MONEY matters • Our expert Rebecca Gamble helps make your cash go further

I SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH MY EX • Vanessa Hook, 50, couldn’t imagine the festivities without her former flame

35 BARGAIN BUYS £5 AND UNDER! • Get your place looking festive without breaking the bank

Is it ever OK to scroll during intimate moments? • With 10% of Brits admitting they check their phone during sex, we ask…

BEACHES ON SCREEN • Beautiful beaches star in some of our favourite films and TV shows – and here’s where to find them

Puzzle BREAK 1

Your STARS 16-22 December 2025 • Discover your destiny with Sally Trotman, our expert astrologer

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This week’s HOT LIST • Things we’re loving – that you will too!

Book CLUB • Take some time out to relax with one of these great reads…

‘WE’RE HAVING A FULL-ON ESSEX CHRISTMAS!’ • Olly Murs on new music, having two under two and festive plans

Your TV PICKS • Because life’s too short for bad telly!

Richard Arnold’s WEEK IN SHOWBIZ

ALL WRAPPED UP • When it comes to parcelling up presents, you either love it or loathe it, as Christabel Smith has come to learn