Do you know anyone who’s expecting a new baby shortly? Or perhaps you or someone you know has just given birth and needs a few essentials? Well help is on hand with Argos as they’ve launched a mega sale - with up to 25% off baby and nursery items . New parents can expect to get their hands on pushchairs, toys, strollers, electronics and even feeding equipment for less than you'd usually think. With Mother’s Day also around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to drop some hints for things you really want from friends and family, for your virtual baby shower. We’ve picked out a few key items you might want to add in your basket as soon as possible, as items are already selling fast. You can of course shop the full sale over at argos.co.uk as well. Top Argos Baby and Nursery sale items: MAM Easy Star Microwave Bottle Steriliser Set - was £59.99, now £47.99 The award winning Microwave Steam Steriliser from MAM now comes in a new trendy grey colour with 6 … [Read more...] about Argos launch baby and nursery sale with up to 25% off – for a limited time only
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New face mask, testing and hygiene rules for secondary schools revealed
Parents all over the country are breathing a sigh of relief as their children prepare to go back to school after a difficult few months. The classroom is the best place for children to be, as face-to-face learning gives them a secure routine and normality, and helps with their socialisation, motivation and mental wellbeing. Schools and colleges are now fully reopening, welcoming back all pupils, and their health and wellbeing are a priority. Schools are well prepared, with protective measures in place, including bubbles, increased hygiene, staggered breaks and ventilation. Staff and pupils in secondary schools and colleges are also being advised to wear face coverings where social distancing cannot be maintained. Students will be tested twice a week, receiving three initial rapid tests at school or college before transitioning to twice-weekly home testing. Schools have been open to vulnerable pupils and children of key workers during lockdown; staff have worked hard to make … [Read more...] about New face mask, testing and hygiene rules for secondary schools revealed
Meghan on Oprah: From Princess Diana to Tom Cruise, 11 of the biggest bombshell celebrity interviews of all time
With Harry and Meghan dominating headlines in the run-up to their much-anticipated, tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, it seems the world is waiting to hear the revelations about the Royal Family expected to be revealed when the programme airs. The Duchess of Sussex won't be the first royal to publicly open up, of course, nor the first celebrity to give an explosive TV chat. Ahead of the Winfrey programme being shown in the US on Sunday, we take a look at some of the most memorable high-profile broadcast interviews of all time. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player BBC to investigate Bashir's Diana interview Princess Diana It was the TV scoop of the decade: Martin Bashir 's famous 1995 Panorama interview with Diana , which aired nine months before her divorce from Prince Charles. Revelations included the princess describing Camilla Parker Bowles as the "third person" in the royal marriage, Diana's admission … [Read more...] about Meghan on Oprah: From Princess Diana to Tom Cruise, 11 of the biggest bombshell celebrity interviews of all time
Queen gifted pair of new ‘adorable’ corgi puppies years after last one died
The Queen has welcomed two new puppies to her household. For the first time in two years Her Majesty will have a couple of corgis at Windsor Castle. It is not known what the name, ages or sex of the pets are, but they seem to have come at a good time, with the monarch needing some company while Prince Philip is in hospital. “The Queen is delighted," a source told The Sun. "They have only been there a couple of weeks but are said to be adorable and made the castle their home. “Both are said to be bringing in a lot of noise and energy into the castle while Philip is in hospital.” It is thought that the dogs were a gift, filling a dog shaped whole in Elizabeth II's life. On her 18th birthday in 1944 she received a corgi called Susan who subsequently provided more than 30 descendants. The last of them, Whisper, died in 2018, leaving the Queen corgi-less for the first time in 74 years. Before her latest pair of pups, Her Majesty's only remaining dog was Candy the dorgi, … [Read more...] about Queen gifted pair of new ‘adorable’ corgi puppies years after last one died
New badger cull bids dash campaigners’ hopes of early end to killing programme
Thousands more badgers face being shot this autumn after a dozen new applications were made for cull licences. Natural England said it received “12 licence applications /expressions of interest in respect to 2021 badger control licensing”. Answering a request for information from a member of the public, it also revealed the controversial scheme could take place in 14 counties this year: Berkshire, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the West Midlands, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. If the licences are granted, it would be the first time culling had been authorised in Hampshire and Northamptonshire. More than 40 existing, four-year licences will continue in 2021 alongside the new licences, if they are granted. The revelation about new applications dashes the hopes of campaigners who hoped the announcement earlier this year(2021) of a Government plan to phase out culling could curb … [Read more...] about New badger cull bids dash campaigners’ hopes of early end to killing programme