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MILLIE Radford has shared a selfie of her “post-pregnancy glow-up” after describing her face as “fat and swollen” on 22 Kids and Counting. The busy family lifted the lid on their hectic life in lockdown for their new Channel 5 show, which aired last night as the start of a four-part series. And 19-year-old Millie took to Instagram ahead of last night's episode where she shared a recent selfie. Millie, who is a member of Britain’s biggest family, captioned her post: “Uploading this ahead of tonight’s episode of 22 kids and counting. “Talk about a post pregnancy glow up.” Millie told viewers that her pregnancy weight gain was the reason she was absent from last night's episode. Taking to her Instagram stories she wrote: “Guys I was still pregnant with Ophelia in that series hence the fat swollen face and all the hiding I did. “Promise you will get to see more of me after next Monday’s episode.” During her pregnancy with daughter Ophelia, who was born in … [Read more...] about Millie Radford shows off her ‘post pregnancy glow-up’ after describing herself as ‘fat & swollen’ on 22 Kids & Counting

An advertising blitz has been launched to encourage people to keep staying at home until COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted. The campaign also urges them to continue with mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing. And it appeals to people to understand the importance of remaining in lockdown, despite declining coronavirus transmission rates, the success of the vaccine rollout and the launch of the roadmap out of lockdown . England's stay-at-home order will remain in place until at least 29 March despite the minor easing of restrictions and the return of schools on 8 March. Live COVID updates from UK and around world Advertisement A 30-second TV advert that ends with the phrase "let's keep going" is being shown, and the campaign will also run on radio, advertising billboards and social media. England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said we must "all continue to play our part" in controlling the spread of the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New ad campaign urges people to keep staying at home despite coronavirus transmission rates declining

HAS the pandemic killed your sex drive? You are not alone. It’s been revealed 64 per cent of adults in a relationship have experienced lower libido over the past six months. Here, experts recommend foods to boost your sex drive. AVOCAD-OH!: Stephanie Taylor, from Kegel8, says: “The avocado fruit is packed full of healthy fats, vitamin B-6 and potassium, all of which boost your libido and also support the vagina’s natural ability to take care of itself.” Giselle says: “Head to Morrisons for a pack of Naturally Wonky Avocados, £2.40 for a 1kg bag (approx five avocados).” HARD TO BEET: Experts at Feel – a nutrition subscription firm – have created top aphrodisiac meals, including beetroot carpaccio. Beetroot is a natural vasodilator, meaning it can boost blood flow. You can find the carpaccio recipe at https://bit.ly/3bzsGLa Giselle says: “I love Nature’s Pick cooked beetroot, 49p for 500g at Aldi, less than a 300g pack of Morrisons Natural cooked beetroot … [Read more...] about If lockdown has killed your libido then try these foods to boost your sex drive

A MUM has described how her son’s milk allergy left him skin blistered from head to toe and his poo like acid water. Charlotte Smallwood, 25, says her baby Arthur screamed in pain and was "inconsolable" for seven months before he finally got the treatment he needed. Doctors reportedly misdiagnosed Arthur, now 10 months old, with colic - when babies cry an abnormal amount - and acid reflux. But Charlotte’s first child, three-year-old Thea, had suffered from both of these conditions, and she thought there was something more to Arthur’s suffering. The mum believed that milk was the problem but claims doctors continuously insisted Arthur did not have a cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA). She and husband Lewis, 28, tried steroid creams, bath creams and milk formulas prescribed by doctors to help their “constantly upset” and sleep deprived baby - but to no avail. Eventually, dermatologists at a children hospital urgently requested to see Arthur and were reportedly “shocked … [Read more...] about Mum’s agony at son’s screams from blistered skin and bowel movements like ‘acid water’