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Aussie model named Woman of the Year

Australian model Laura Wells has been voted Plus Magazine's Woman of the Year.
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Australian model Laura Wells has been voted Plus Magazine’s Woman of the Year.

Laura, who is a proud size 14, is one of the world’s hottest models but she’s brainy as well as beautiful – she has a double degree in science and law and is currently completing her masters in environmental management.

When she’s not modelling, Laura works as an ambassador for Greenpeace and the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation.

Laura loves her curves and is committed to improving body image for women everywhere.

“Knowing who you are and being comfortable in your own skins is the most beautiful and attractive quality a woman can have,” she says.

Sydney model Laura Wells on Plus Model Magazine.

Laura Wells for French swimwear label Pain de Sucre.

Laura Wells for Pain de Sucre.

Laura for Caprioska swimwear.

Laura for Lalabelle.

Laura for Caprioska swimwear.

Laura for Caprioska swimwear.

Laura for Pain de Sucre.

Laura for Pain de Sucre.

Laura Wells. © BGM Models.

Laura in Plus Model Magazine.

Laura in Plus Model Magazine.

Laura in The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Laura in The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Laura in The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Laura in The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Laura in the pink dress we auctioned for charity earlier this year.

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Nigella Lawson: I took drugs but I’m not an addict

Nigella Lawson admitted using drugs but denied being an addict in a dramatic courtroom confession yesterday.
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The 53-year-old TV chef admitting snorting cocaine a handful of times with her dying first husband John Diamond, and once again in 2010 to help cope with the “intimate terrorism” of her second husband Charles Saatchi.

“The idea that I am a drug addict or habitual user of cocaine is absolutely ridiculous,” she said. “In July 2010 I was having a very, very difficult time.

“I felt subjected to intimate terrorism by Mr Saatchi. A friend of mine offered me some cocaine. I took it … it was a one-off.”

Nigella said the experience “spooked” her so she went to a doctor.

“I concluded that I did not have a drug problem, I had a life problem and I needed to attend to that and I did seek out a therapist,” she said.

Nigella also confessed to “smoking the odd joint” in the last year of her marriage to Saatchi.

“I found it made an intolerable situation tolerable,” she said. “It’s a false friend and not a good idea.”

She insisted she had been drug-free since she split from Saatchi earlier this year.

“Since freeing myself from a brilliant but brutal man, I’m now totally cannabis, cocaine, any drug-free,” she said.

Nigella also explained what happened the night Saatchi was pictured choking her at a Mayfair restaurant.

She denied Saatchi’s claims he was “checking her nose for cocaine”, insisting the abuse was triggered by a comment she made about wanting grandchildren.

“Someone walked by with a very sweet baby in a stroller and I said ‘I’m so looking forward to having grandchildren’,” she said.

“And he grabbed me by the throat and said: ‘I’m the only person you should be concerned with – I’m the only person who should be giving you pleasure.'”

In addition to the abuse claims, Nigella accused Saatchi of launching a “witch hunt” against her to try to ruin her reputation and career.

“He is on a campaign to ruin me in any way,” she said. “I think he likes everyone to do what he wants.”

She said she believed Saatchi had collaborated with her former personal assistants Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo to fabricate the drug claims.

The sisters are currently on trial for fraud after they were found to have spent $500,000 on taxis, flights and designer clothes on Nigella’s credit card.

Nigella and Saatchi had been due to testify against the Grillos together but Saatchi sensationally changed sides to back the sisters last month after they made new drug claims against Nigella.

They said Nigella had allowed them to spend whatever they wanted in return for their silence over her “daily drug abuse”. Saatchi said he “believed every word” of the sisters’ account.

The Grillos lawyers have strongly denied claim they approached Saatchi’s legal team after the divoce to ask if the charges could be dropped if they made drugs allegations against Nigella.

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Leila McKinnon expecting baby number 2!

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Nine news journalist Leila McKinnon and Nine CEO David Gyngell have announced they are expecting their second child in May next year.

The pair shared the news of an addition to their family in The Australian Financial Review.

Leila, 41, and her husband welcomed their son Ted, now 14-months-old, last year following a long struggle with fertility issues including a five year IVF battle.

“There were a couple of times when we thought that we had come to the end of the road and we might look at other options,” Leila told The Australian Women’s Weekly earlier this year.

“But somehow we always managed to see through to find another way, a little more hope.”

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Prince William’s daggiest sporting moments

Prince William proved even future kings aren't immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she "felt sorry" for him.
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Prince William proved even future kings aren’t immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she “felt sorry” for him.

It was a particularly daggy moment for the Duke, especially after his wife Kate showed off her flawless volleyball skills while wearing skinny jeans and high heels in October.

William’s awkward performance is the latest in a long line of excruciating royal sporting moments – here are some of the daggiest royal sporting exploits.

William struggled on the volleyball court, pulling a variety of faces as he tried to return the ball.

Prince Charles playing cricket in 1998.

William plays pub cricket in 2010.

William training with the British and Irish Lions in 2005.

William playing water polo in 2004.

Prince Charles playing soccer in Brazil in 2002.

William playing rugby in 2010.

Charles bowling in a cricket game in 2012.

Prince William playing rugby in St Andrews in 2003.

Prince Charles playing table tennis in 2004.

Kate looked like an expert athlete when she tried her hand at volleyball in October.

William trying his hand at AFL in Melbourne in 2011.

Kate really got into her volleyball game.

William playing table tennis in Australia in 2010.

Prince Harry playing soccer in 2003.

Charles really got into this game of football in 2006.

Charles playing soccer in 2005.

Charles kicking a ball around in Jamaica.

Charles playing volleyball in 2007.

William playing cricket Down Under in 2010.

Charles swinging the cricket bat in 2006.

William performing an odd spin in July 2012.

Charles playing with an AFL ball in 2012.

William hosting Buckingham Palace’s first ever soccer game in October 2013.

Harry ‘racing’ Usain Bolt in Jamaica.

Harry showing off his athleticism in October 2013.

Kate looking effortlessly beautiful playing hockey in 2012.

William’s attempt at hockey was far less successful than his wife’s.

Harry pulling a face while playing NFL last year.

Harry showing his ball skills.

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Prince William’s daggiest sporting moments

Prince William proved even future kings aren't immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she "felt sorry" for him.
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Prince William proved even future kings aren’t immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she “felt sorry” for him.

It was a particularly daggy moment for the Duke, especially after his wife Kate showed off her flawless volleyball skills while wearing skinny jeans and high heels in October.

William’s awkward performance is the latest in a long line of excruciating royal sporting moments – here are some of the daggiest royal sporting exploits.

William struggled on the volleyball court, pulling a variety of faces as he tried to return the ball.

Prince Charles playing cricket in 1998.

William plays pub cricket in 2010.

William training with the British and Irish Lions in 2005.

William playing water polo in 2004.

Prince Charles playing soccer in Brazil in 2002.

William playing rugby in 2010.

Charles bowling in a cricket game in 2012.

Prince William playing rugby in St Andrews in 2003.

Prince Charles playing table tennis in 2004.

Kate looked like an expert athlete when she tried her hand at volleyball in October.

William trying his hand at AFL in Melbourne in 2011.

Kate really got into her volleyball game.

William playing table tennis in Australia in 2010.

Prince Harry playing soccer in 2003.

Charles really got into this game of football in 2006.

Charles playing soccer in 2005.

Charles kicking a ball around in Jamaica.

Charles playing volleyball in 2007.

William playing cricket Down Under in 2010.

Charles swinging the cricket bat in 2006.

William performing an odd spin in July 2012.

Charles playing with an AFL ball in 2012.

William hosting Buckingham Palace’s first ever soccer game in October 2013.

Harry ‘racing’ Usain Bolt in Jamaica.

Harry showing off his athleticism in October 2013.

Kate looking effortlessly beautiful playing hockey in 2012.

William’s attempt at hockey was far less successful than his wife’s.

Harry pulling a face while playing NFL last year.

Harry showing his ball skills.

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Alternative Christmas gift guide

From handmade goods, to donations that can help a disadvantaged family in need, we've got all the necessary gift ideas to make this Christmas a real time of giving.
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Forget the last-minute box of chocolates or pair of socks – this Christmas, present your loved ones with some gifts they’ll truly cherish.

From handmade goods, to donations that can help a disadvantaged family in need, we’ve got all the necessary gift ideas to make this Christmas a real time of giving.

Whether they’re a thrill seeker, an artist in the making, or a fine wine connoisseur, you can find just the experience you need for Christmas at Redballoon.com.au.

Celebrate your body and create a unique, unforgettable gift for your partner with breast cast art! Via: Keep-a-Breast.

With the Aussie bushfire season well and truly upon us, one of the most thoughtful gifts you could give this summer might be as simple as cleaning out a friend or family member’s gutters.

We all have at least one friend who still dreams of being a rock star, so why not kick-start their future career with some music lessons through the Australian Music Teachers Register.

Whether you’ve got a loved one who’s moving, renovating, or just in need of a helping hand, give your time to a friend in need this Christmas.

For the animal-lover who has everything, why not save a species from extinction by adopting a tiger, turtle, orang-utan or pygmy elephant in their name? Via: WWF.

Perfect for children’s rooms or the lounge, these DIY fox cushion dolls are a simple but irreplaceable gift to give these holidays. Via: Kidsomania.com.

SPONSORED – This Christmas, purchase a UNICEF Inspired Gift online at Unicef.org.au. All it costs is $20 to buy mosquito nets for five families.

Add a touch of nostalgia to your holiday gifts with a hand-crafted photo album, guaranteed to never ‘crash’ and erase all those precious family moments. Via: I Am Doe.

Photo albums are so passé. This Christmas, why not gift your family and friends with some personalised Instagram coasters to celebrate their favourite happy snaps? Via: Lilies+Loafers.

Gone are the days of a dozen red roses or white lilies, this Christmas, show a loved one you really care with a homemade box of herbs. Via: DIY Network.

Forget the deli-bought spreads and preserves, nothing will go over better with your loved ones than a jar filled with your own delicious, homemade treats. Via: Bon Appetit.

Purchasing a lamb in the name of your loved one will ensure your Christmas gift benefits a family that truly needs it, providing milk, butter and rich manure. Via: Care.

These holidays, ditch the cheap, Chinese-made toys and trinkets, and buy unique, thoughtful gifts that truly support the communities that created them at Oxfam Shop.

Have you got a friend that’s always been interested in furthering their culinary skills? Take the plunge with them by enrolling at a local cooking class. Via: Sydney Fish Market.

SPONSORED – This Christmas, purchase a UNICEF Inspired Gift online at Unicef.org.au. For only $11, you can purchase three story books written in a child’s local language.

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Supré slammed for sexualising young girls

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The products that sparked the petition.

The petition posted online by feminist lobby group Collective Shout has demanded the clothing store, popular among teens, pull t-shirts with suggestive slogans like “jingle my bells” and “big booty b—hes” from its racks, and called on the chain to “make a commitment to exercise corporate responsibility to its young customers now and in the future”.

“It is time Supré paid attention to research and concerns expressed by leading child psychologists about sexualisation,” the petition’s author Melinda Liszewski wrote on change.org.

“Girls are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, body image issues and eating disorders… It is these problems that Supré is contributing to through its marketing.”

Since being published online on Wednesday morning, the petition has been getting closer to its goal of 5000 signatories with hundreds voicing comments of support and sharing on social media.

Ms Liszewski began the protest after being sent an image of the “jingle my bells” t-shirt and found more items she was offended by online.

“This is a store for young girls,” she told The Weekly.

“How many young girls are going to know the full implications of these messages? They may not understand that ‘jingle my bells’ is an invitation that’s been plastered across their chest.”

Supré was the subject of community outrage in 2010 attracting the attention of then NSW Premier Kristina Keneally who called on the chain to withdraw t-shirts with slogans “Santa’s b—h” and “North Pole Dancer”.

Ms Liszewski said she was “surprised to see this happen again”.

Child sexualisation expert Dr Emma Rush from Charles Sturt University said she found the messages exploitative and applauded the protest.

“Sexualised slogans on t-shirts for adult women are offensive, on t-shirts for young teenage girls they are completely unacceptable. They promote acceptance of a pornified culture,” she told The Weekly.

Dr Rush said withdrawing the items from sale would give Supré an opportunity to do something positive.

“It’s a clear case of business ethics. If a business’s main market is underage girls they’ve essentially got a duty of care to their customers. They’ve got an opportunity here to be responsible, to be leaders, and change their ways.”

Supré has responded with a decision to withdraw the “jingle my bells” t-shirt from sale in stores and online saying “we regret that the singlet in question may have alarmed [customers]” and has apologised to customers in a statement to The Weekly.

When questioned about the other slogan t-shirts referred to in the petition a representative from the Cotton On Group said it was just the one product that would be withdrawn at this time.

“That’s the one we have had the most customer engagement around but we are reviewing all of the products in that collection and will make a statement when a decision has been made.”

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Nigella: ‘I did take cocaine, but I’m not an addict’

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Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson has told a court she has taken cocaine before, but said claims that she’s a drug addict are “absolutely ridiculous”.

“I have never been a drug addict. I’ve never been a habitual user,” she said in the Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday.

“There are two times in my life when I have used cocaine.”

The court heard that the Brit snorted cocaine six times with her late husband John Diamond after he found out he had terminal cancer. She did it once again in July 2010 when she was being “subjected to intimate terrorism by [Charles] Saatchi”, her ex-husband.

“A friend of mine offered me some cocaine. I took it,” she told the court. She went on to say that the experience “spooked” her and she went to see a doctor.

“I concluded that I did not have a drug problem, I had a life problem and I needed to attend to that and I did seek out a therapist,” she added.

Nigella also admitted to smoking cannabis during the final year of her marriage to Saatchi, without his knowledge.

“I found it made an intolerable situation tolerable,” she told the court.

“It’s a false friend and not a good idea. I found the answer was in changing the situation and trying to create a tolerable situation for me and my family,” she said.

“I have to say, since freeing myself from a brilliant but brutal man, I’m now totally cannabis, cocaine, any drug-free.”

The 53-year-old mother of two made the admissions as she gave evidence at the trial of her two former personal assistants, Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo.

Nigella testified against the pair, who are being accused of fraud against Charles’s company, Conraco Partnership, for unlawfully using company credit cards to purchase more than $530,000 worth of luxury goods.

Nigella also told the court about the dispute with Saatchi that sparked the infamous choking photos at a London restaurant.

“What actually happened was that somebody walked by with a very cute baby in a stroller and I said, ‘I am so looking forward to having grandchildren,’ and he grabbed me by the throat and said, ‘I am the only person you should be concerned with. I am the only person who should be giving you pleasure,’” she said. “That is what happened.”

Nigella also told the court that her ex-husband launched a “witch-hunt” against her and tried to “ruin her in any way” after the incident. The court heard that Saatchi had a mindset of, “Get her – I don’t care what it takes,” because he felt betrayed by her.

“I think he likes everyone to do what he wants,” she told the court.

In response to claims Saatchi threatened to sue her if she did not give evidence in court, she said it was “just another form of bullying”.

Nigella said throughout their relationship she had not been beaten, but had been left with “emotional scars”, which were “very wounding and very difficult and of course we know how things accelerated”.

The case has been adjourned until tomorrow.

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Is Orlando Bloom dating Liv Tyler?

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Is Orlando Bloom dating Liv Tyler?

Orlando Bloom and Liv Tyler pose backstage at 'Romeo and Juliet' on Broadway on September 26.

It appears Oralando Bloom is also moving on from his marriage to Miranda Kerr.

As Woman’s Day this week exclusively revealed Miranda’s secret relationship with James Packer, Orlando has been romantically linked to US actress Liv Tyler.

The pair, who became close friends while filming The Lord of the Rings trilogy together, became even closer on a night out in New York recently.

“When they got behind closed doors, they were playfully tickling, gazing into each other’s eyes and holding hands,” a source told Star magazine.

The pair reportedly enjoyed some time backstage together following the opening night of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot on Broadway and continued their flirting at the after party held at Manhattan’s Bryant Park Grill.

Orlando’s representatives have denied the romance to the UK’s Daily Mail.

Orlando separated from his wife Miranda Kerr in October following months of split speculation.

As exclusively reported in Woman’s Day, Miranda has sparked up a relationship with Australian billionaire James Packer.

James and his ex-wife Erica Baxter split just 45 days before Miranda and Orlando officially announced their separation.

Related video: Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom Moving On Already.

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Madonna and toy boy headed for split?

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Madonna with Brahim Zaibat (left) and Brahim with his dance partner Katrina Patchett.

It appears that Madonna, 58, and her 28-year-old toy boy of three years Brahim Zaibat are on the rocks.

While the pair recently reunited in Manhattan, they previously hadn’t been seen together for weeks.

Madonna has been spending time with her ex-husband Sean Penn while Brahim, who recently signed up to appear on the French version of Dancing with the Stars, has been in France spending a lot of time with his dance partner Katrina Patchett.

The pair has posted a series of sexy selfies on Twitter showing them practicing dance moves and cuddling up in cutesy poses.

Brahim and Madonna reunited in NYC on October 20 before he headed back to France to prepare for the show, while Madge and Sean headed to Haiti together for a charity event just before Thanksgiving.

Madonna’s son Rocco joined the pair and posted happy snaps with Sean from the trip.

Madonna and Brahim caught up most recently in Manhattan on December 1 but while he was pictured looking cranky and irritated with Madonna, he later appeared happy and cheerful with Katrina who accompanied him on the trip.

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