When kicking right goes wrong

Beauty treatments can be very expensive, so it is understandable that people often try to replicate them at home on the cheap rather than going into a salon. But a woman has urged others not to try sugar waxing unless you have experience with the technique after her DIY wax went terribly wrong. Taking to TikTok to try and save others from what she went through, the woman, who posts under the username @leo.itx told how she had been left "traumatised" after trying to wax at home. In her video, the 22-year-old shared her shocked expression before revealing what had happened to her legs. She then flipped the camera around to show herself covered in cuts and bruises. Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here Following the mistake, she used the hashtags on her video to implore others: "Don't do it." She also said viewers should take her video as a "sign to not sugar wax at home if you don't know what you … [Read more...] about Woman left ‘traumatised’ and covered in bruises after home leg wax goes very wrong

With all the progress we make in this country, there are always going to be people who want to actively destroy the nation. These people have no desire to take actions that better serve everyone. Instead, they prefer to block out sound judgment to serve values they want to impose on others. So, I was angry and deeply disappointed but not surprised when the court ruled. What about the people who were raped, experienced incest, or what if they just simply don’t want a kid? What happened to giving people grace when they make a mistake? I’m worried about what this type of regression of progress can lead to. If the right to a person’s body can be taken away in the blink of an eye, just imagine what will happen to contraception and birth control. What is going to happen to things like same-sex marriage or mixed marriage? What is going to happen to freedom of speech? Some people may think I’m being over dramatic, but it’s simply just looking at the bigger picture and how one bad decision … [Read more...] about Guest opinion: The SCOTUS decision is wrong: What about us?

Retiring Judge Joanna Maze, is looking forward to losing her anonymity in the South Canterbury community she loves but has remained at arm’s length from for the past 11 years. Maze, Timaru's resident District Court judge since September 2011, finished her final court sitting on Friday with "a courtesy farewell between bench and bar" and told The Timaru Herald she made the decision to retire "when I knew that I was beginning to run out of energy ... and a sense that I wanted to have some time left still to do things for myself". "It's a job where you have to maintain a degree of separateness in your life, and that does suit my personality, and this has been a wonderful community to be part of, but I'm ready to be more part of it and that isn't entirely consistent with being a judge in a small community,’’ she said. "South Canterbury really is a delightful community. The people have good values, it is a caring community, it is an ideal size. It's more like a big village really. … [Read more...] about South Canterbury community calling retiring District Court Judge Joanna Maze

Strictly: Fred Sirieix reveals he 'vomited everywhere' after training Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Strictly Come Dancing star Fred Sirieix has admitted that he'd have no hesitation in returning to the dance floor, in spite of confessing that his past training sessions were so intense that he was forced to vomit. The 50-year-old TV star might have been floored by the physical exertion, but he told us that braving the moves for the show was an achievement for both "body and soul". Related articles Amanda Holden, 51, accidentally flashes knickers in summer dress Strictly's Shirley Ballas issues plea as she endures 'difficult day' … [Read more...] about Fred Sirieix breaks silence on Strictly 2022 stint rumours after Christmas Special success

Something happened last week that made me rather sad. The 600-year-old Bretton Oak, near Peterborough, one of the last survivors of Grimeshaw Woods, an ancient forest that once covered much of that part of the world, was felled after final desperate attempts to save it failed. This ancient tree, which had stood since the reign of Henry VI, was ripped apart by men with hi-vis jackets and chainsaws in a matter of minutes, to the horror of many locals. Its crime? The roots were allegedly causing ‘structural damage’ to nearby housing. Although, as one resident pointed out, that case was debatable. No matter. Insurance companies were refusing to underwrite the affected properties, and so the man from the council decreed that the oak had to go. Six centuries of history, a living organism that had outlasted kings, queens, plagues, war and famine, felled by petty bureaucracy. The Bretton Oak had stood since the reign of Henry VI Oh, it’s just an old tree, I hear you say. And … [Read more...] about SARAH VINE: Why felling old trees is an arrogant assault on history

Uniformed police officers should not march in this year’s Pride in London parade, organisers have said. The move comes after LGBTQ+ campaigners called for them to be barred due to Scotland Yard ’s ‘homophobic’ handling of the investigation into the serial killer Stephen Port. Human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell has said the investigation, which the independent police watchdog is investigating, showed ‘institutional homophobia is alive and kicking in the Metropolitan police’. Speaking to The Guardian , he said the case, as well as other recent revelations of homophobia, racism and misogyny within the force, meant Pride in London needed to take a stand on police officers’ participation in the event. ‘While there are many good officers, and they are welcome to march in civilian clothes, Pride needs to challenge the police as an institution, otherwise they will never reform,’ Peter said. I n a statement to the newspaper , Pride in London said: ‘We work … [Read more...] about Uniformed police told they’re ‘not welcome’ at London Pride

As I made a diving save across the goalpost, my team erupted in cheers. ‘Nice one, Superman,’ a fellow player congratulated. It felt euphoric to be back doing the thing that I loved as a child, and to be in such a supportive environment – 11 years after giving it up. Playing after such a long break from the pitch was terrifying, but exhilarating. I’d abandoned my favourite sport due to persistent homophobia – but after finding an LGBTQ+ inclusive team, I’ve fallen in love with football all over again. Football was a hugely important part of my life from a young age. I used to have kick-arounds with friends between the ages of seven and 11 after school (even though I was the only girl that played) and go to matches with my dad. A Bovril and pie was our halftime ritual. My parents were incredibly supportive of my love of football. They encouraged me to join my first all-female team when I was 11. I played in goal and they came to every match, cheering me on from … [Read more...] about I quit football for 14 years after homophobia stopped me playing

Steph McGovern in the press room at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 (Image: Ian West/PA Archive/PA Images) Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chatty and friendly are the order of the day, something that pervades her successful daily Packed Lunch on Channel 4. And yet, the world might never have got to know her. "I come from Middlesbrough and I went to a college that was very much focused on the needs of the local area which is rooted in heavy industry," she explains. "We spent a lot of time getting input from companies like British Steel and ICI. I was pretty good at science so I saw my future in engineering." Related articles BBC's Naga Munchetty … [Read more...] about What Donald Trump said that made TV talkshow host Steph McGovern laugh

‘Cowboy’ is riding off into the sunset. Legendary UFC fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone , who starred in The Daily Wire hit movie “ Terror on the Prairie ” alongside former fellow fighter Gina Carano, announced his retirement Saturday in an emotional moment that brought fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to their feet. Following his last fight, Cerrone laid his black cowboy hat and gloves in the center of the ring, then joined UFC announcer Joe Rogan. “Donald, it’s been a special, special career my friend,” Rogan said. “You’ve had some beautiful moments inside this octagon. Tell me what’s going on right now.” Cerrone, who had just lost by submission to Jim Miller in UFC 276, surveyed the cheering crowd and told Rogan his heart was no longer in the career that made him a legend. “I don’t love it anymore, Joe,” said Cerrone, who was joined by his young sons. “I’m going to be a movie star, baby. It’s time to bow out.” A movie star he is⭐️ Click here … [Read more...] about ‘Terror On The Prairie,’ UFC Star ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Retires From Ring To Cap Legendary Career | The Daily Wire

Watching Harry scooting up and down our street with his best friend Bella is magical. You would never guess that the first year of Harry’s life was a whirlwind of blue-light emergencies, brain surgeries, and unimaginable fear. You would never think that, under his mop of unruly blonde hair is a shunt – a device which drains the fluid from his brain, and keeps him alive. Harry is my fourth child, and my pregnancy with him was actually my easiest. I had mild gestational diabetes (GD), which was controlled by diet, but other than that I actually glowed. While I was pregnant, I was scanned every four weeks from 20 weeks onwards, which is common for pregnant people with GD. At 36 weeks, my husband and I walked into the scan room. We were calm, expecting a routine appointment. However, about five minutes in, the sonographer went quiet. She then said she needed to get someone else, so we waited. Another lady came in, said nothing and then, after what felt like forever, … [Read more...] about I’m on a mission to make sure every new parent regularly measures their baby’s head