Washing ashore

BOOTS is giving away free baby hair and body wash through its parenting club. The Aveeno baby daily care hair and body wash (500ml) is usually worth £5.99 in stores. To get the freebie, you need to be a new member of the Boots parenting club. It doesn’t cost to register, and you can do this on the Boots website or app. Sadly, existing members aren't eligible for the offer. After you're registered, you'll also need to have the Boots app downloaded on your smartphone. What is the Boots parenting club? BOOTS' parenting club is free to sign up to and offers discounts and freebies for mums and dads. Perks for members include: Eight Boots Advantage Card Points per £1 spent on baby products (excludes infant milks) Free gifts at key stages of your baby's development Personalised offers Expert parenting advice and tips Exclusive deals and offers via the Boots app This is because the code to get the freebie is activated through the app. The … [Read more...] about Boots is giving away free baby hair and body wash – how to claim yours

NEW Zealand was hit by a fourth earthquake as video showed a tsunami wave surging towards the shore. Terrified residents had fled to high ground ground before another quake struck the Kermadec Islands around noon on Friday. The 6.5 magnitude quake struck at 12.12pm local time and followed one of 8.1 by the islands, off northeastern New Zealand on Friday morning. New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency issued a tsunami warning after the earlier earthquake struck around 8.29am time at a depth of six miles. People across the country had been woken up by a rumbling sound as their houses shook after the quakes struck. Video showed large surges of water coming ashore at Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast of the country. Gina Chaffey-Aupouri​, who has lived there for the last 60 years, told Stuff.co.nz she has never seen anything like it as she watched from the hill above as the water move in strange ways. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen a surge," she … [Read more...] about New Zealand is rocked by FOURTH earthquake as tsunami warning is eased after disturbing video shows huge wave surge

EMMERDALE fans were appalled by Mandy Dingle's wedding dress plans that she shared on last night's show. The beauty salon owner - played by Lisa Riley in the ITV soap - clashed heads with Lydia Dingle when she tried to share her ideas on what she wants to wear for her big day. Visit our Emmerdale page for the latest gossip Find all Emmerdale spoilers here Mandy was scrolling through her phone looking at possible dresses and wanted to show Lydia what she had found. However the pair haven't seen eye to eye since Lydia made it clear that she thinks she's making a big mistake tying the knot with Paul Ashdale. "Lyds, please come look at this," she shouted from the sofa whilst the cleaner washed the dishes. Lydia replied: "I think I'll pass if it's all the same..." She added: "I'm not being funny, the last time you said that it were a video of a snake eating a goat." But Mandy reassured her it was nothing that bad. The former barmaid explained: "This … [Read more...] about Emmerdale viewers appalled by Mandy Dingle’s daring wedding dress plans

PARENTS have admitted they’re too self-conscious to play with their kids, with singing and dancing among the most 'embarrassing' activities. A study found 28 per cent of parents with kids aged between three and 12 admitted they felt ‘awkward’ when taking part in games, while a fifth end up blushing when playing with their children. A quarter try and avoid singing, dressing and playing sports, while a third want to steer clear of dancing. But some 73 per cent of the 1,000 parents polled said they’d made more of an effort over lockdown to get stuck in, to try and make up for their kids not seeing their friends. And despite 69 per cent avoiding certain games as they ‘can’t do it properly’, 84 per cent confirmed the lockdown had forced them to be more creative, and helped them get out their comfort zone. Paul Schaffer from Plum Play , which commissioned the research to celebrate the launch of the new BOWL trampoline , said: "For some parents, playing certain activities … [Read more...] about Parents too ’embarrassed’ to play with their kids as they name singing and dancing the worst games, study shows

A total of 56 children from 17 schools are gravely ill in hospital after mass poisoning by rats or mice. Health officials say the students ate vegetables suspected of being infected by rodent droppings or urine. The youngsters in Russia, aged seven to 14, are suffering from high fever, rashes, swelling, redness, vomiting and diarrhoea. One schoolboy Nikita, nine, said: “My stomach ached badly, and I could not eat and walk.” Got a story? Email [email protected] In all, 91 were infected with dozens in a “moderately grave” condition in infectious diseases hospitals, according to reports in Krasnoyarsk. Health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the children had become infected with yersiniosis after eating salad in their school canteens. Infections diseases doctor Ilya Akinfiev feared the school food had been on surfaces contaminated with excrement or urine from rodents. Dr Akinfiev said: “This happens, for example, if their urine gets on cutting boards or the surfaces … [Read more...] about Children ‘gravely ill’ from mass poisoning in school meals infected by rats or mice