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Bindi Irwin's Daughter Pays Touching Tribute To Late Father Steve Irwin On Anniversary Of His Death

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Bindi Irwin posted a moving tribute to her late father Steve Irwin on the ninth anniversary of his death.

Coinciding with Father's Day in Australia, the 17-year-old uploaded a photo to Instagram of her dad with a crocodile.

In the caption, she wrote: "Thinking about home today. Father's Day is today in Australia and everyone is celebrating at Australia Zoo.

"It's such a special time of year, I hope everyone who comes to the zoo today is able to enjoy it with our gorgeous animals.

"No matter where I am in the world, this day means such a lot to me. My heart forever lives in @AustraliaZoo - just like Dad's always did."





Steve Irwin died on 4 September 2006 at the age of 44 after being approached and attacked by a stingray while snorkelling part of the Great Barrier Reef.

His daughter was only eight years old at the time.

Bindi is the eldest of Steve and Terri Irwin's two children. Her brother, Bob, is 11.

Only two months ago, the 17-year-old posted an old photo of herself and her dad.

She wrote: "I love you so much. And miss you every day."

A photo posted by Bindi Irwin (@bindisueirwin) on




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Zoella Opens Up About Her Struggles With Anxiety: 'I Have Days Where I Don't Want To Leave My Bed'

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At first glance, beauty and lifestyle vlogger Zoella has the perfect life.

The 25-year-old, whose real name is Zoe Sugg, shot to fame thanks to her beauty tutorials and now has more than 9.1 million subscribers on YouTube and 3.7 million followers on Twitter.

But the star wants her young fans to know that you can't always see what goes on behind closed doors.

Zoella suffers from anxiety, a mental health issue that can affect anyone, whether they are famous or not.

"A lot of young people look at me and think: 'She has the perfect life. She's got the boyfriend, the house, the dog, the book, the successful YouTube channel'," Zoella said in an interview with Seventeen magazine.

"Not everything is perfect… Sometimes I have days where I don't want to leave my bed, or I'll have multiple panic attacks."​

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The YouTube star went on to reveal she began to film herself putting on makeup because she was seeking a distraction from her anxiety. She described the process of creating a video diary as "comforting".

Despite being famous around the world, travelling is something that continues to worry Zoella.

"It was only when things started happening. ‘You’ve been invited to an event in London - hop on the train!’ That’s out of my comfort zone," she added.

This isn't the first time the vlogger has shared her experiences of anxiety with her fans.

In 2014 she bravely filmed herself in tears mid-panic attack, to tell her followers: "Sometimes, it all gets a bit too much."

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How To Stimulate The G-Spot (It's All About The 'Come Here' Motion)

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We've all heard of the G-spot, but there's still some scientific uncertainty around the topic: some studies claim it doesn't exist, while others says it definitely does.

According to this video from BuzzFeed, a gynaecologist called Dr Gräfenberg spoke about a very responsive zone in the walls of the vagina back in the 1950s. It was later named the Gräfenberg spot, aka the G-spot.

Scientists are unable to determine the exact location of the G-spot within the vagina, but they believe that the location may be different for different people.

To stimulate the G-spot, it's been suggested to insert a finger (or two) upwards into the vagina and curve the finger in a "come here" motion.

It is also thought that doggy style is the best position for stimulation.

Watch the video for more G-spot facts.

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Skincare And Beauty Tips From Burberry's Artistic Expert And Fashion Week Veteran Wendy Rowe

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Having worked with the likes of Sienna Miller, Suki Waterhouse and Cara Delevingne, Burberry's artistic consultant Wendy Rowe has proved she knows a thing or two when it comes to achieving the perfect beauty look.

Rowe is the expert behind the Burberry girl glow and regularly flies across the globe for her job as an international make-up artist.

She also does all the makeup for all Burberry Beauty campaigns and documenting it all on her blog.

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Aside from the makeup, Rowe is renowned in the industry for helping stars achieve perfect skin having recently put together a post-summer skin detox on her blog.

She's the woman in the know and with 30,000 followers on Instagram, we wanted in.

Speaking to HuffPost UK Style, Rowe shared her skincare and makeup tips, especially to those of us with long days and large workloads.

1. Replenishing skin.

"Skinade is one of my staple, everyday things," Rowe says.

"Especially when I’m busy and tired because it replenishes the skin and provides a boost."

Skinade is a collagen drink which promises to improve the way your skin looks and feels in 30 days.

2. Getting rid of toxins.

"I use the Omorvicza Deep Cleansing Mask in the evenings, it pulls all the toxins out of your skin.

"Great for once a week and smells amazing too."

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3. Eye cream essentials.

"When you’re busy, I always think it’s good to wear an eye cream, I would recommend Joelle Ciocco Intensive Eye Care," adds Rowe.

"It's perfect to keep the eyes moisturised and hydrated which is important because the change of season is a double whammy, you're stressed physically and the weather is also changing so the skin dryer than normal."

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4. Moisturising lotion.

"Crem de la mer The Moisturising Lotion is my favourite for dry skin during the change of seasons. It’s a cream lotion and feels gorgeous when you put it on."

5. Savouring your tan.

"Burberry’s Fresh Glow Golden Radiance is a great product to help keep whatever tan you have left over from summer."

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6. Hydration.

"When I’m in a rush I love Burberry First Kiss lipbalm, it’s something great to throw in your handbag.

"It has a cooling ceramic tip and is super hydrating while providing a flush of colour."

Dad Locks Up Teen Daughter's Closet With Clever Twist After She Racks Up £350 Phone Bill

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A dad took discipline to a whole new level after his teenage daughter racked up a phone bill of £350.

Julia Cramer, 13, was uploading too many Instagram posts which caused some sky-high data fees.

Her dad, Jared Cramer, put a padlock on her closet, shutting away her clothes, shoes and jewellery. But it gets even better.

He labelled groups of items with numbers on sticky notes, which indicated the number of chores to complete to earn those clothes back.

Cramer told NBC: "My daughter told me the news about the bill when I was driving. She called me and said, you owe 500 and some odd dollars."

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According to WWBT, Cramer took his daughter's phone away and locked up the belongings a week before school started so she had enough time to earn in back before the beginning of term.

The single dad said he gave her the basic necessities to survive, as well as three outfits from a supermarket (that he chose).

But props to the teenager who has sucked it up and has kickstarted her chores to get her wardrobe back.

The dad added: "She said to me, 'you know what dad, I know you love me, I know I messed up, and I'm gonna work this off.'"

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Cramer told Yahoo Parenting his daughter is a "wonderful child who has a great attitude in life" but he simply wanted to teach her about the importance of money.


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Rebekah Marine, Model With Bionic Arm Talks To Us About Walking At New York Fashion Week: 'I Am Very Lucky'

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Rebekah Marine is just like any other model who will be hitting the catwalk at New York Fashion Week in September, but with one small difference.

She has a bionic arm.

The 28-year-old has dedicated herself to a career in modelling, even after years of rejection from agencies that wouldn't look past her disability.

But the model will be holding her head high on 13 September, as she hits the catwalk at NYFW..

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Marine was born without her right forearm but only began wearing a prosthesis six years ago.

Before this, she wore a prosthesis in school, but quickly gave up on the idea of it when it proved to be too challenging for her.

When she was being fit for a new prosthesis, a friend suggested she model her new "accessory." It was at that moment Marine realised her dream of becoming a model.

She now wears an i-limb quantum prosthetic hand - it's the first and only upper limb prosthesis which allows the wearer to change grips with a simple gesture.

Represented by Models of Diversity, Marine also acts as an ambassador for the Lucky Fin Project, which aims to raise awareness and support for those with an "upper limb differences".

HuffPost caught up with Marine to chat about her upcoming debut, modelling success and how she hopes to inspire children with similar disabilities.

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You'll be walking the catwalk at NYFW on 13 September, how do you feel?

I am so excited for the opportunity to walk in FTL MODA's show. I'm a little nervous, but in a good way.

I never thought in a million years I'd be where I am today. To walk in New York Fashion Week is a dream for many models. I am very lucky to have this opportunity.

Tell us about your childhood and adolescence.

I had a wonderful childhood and many great friends. No one in school ever treated me differently or made me feel like I couldn't do certain things.

As I reached my teenage years, however, I became very self conscious of myself. That is when I realised how different I was. It wasn't until I was 23 that I grew out of that dark phase.

In your first castings people of the industry told you that you could never be a model. Was that hard for you?

I understood it and even felt embarrassed to be photographed. The fashion industry is one of the most cut-throat businesses out there. It's never easy to hear, "you will never have a career as a model."

But I've learned to use that criticism to grow as a better person and a successful model.

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Did you ever want to leave the dream of being a model?

No, not yet, at least. I make sure I'm not too hard on myself, otherwise it wouldn't be fun for me anymore. I really enjoy modeling.

Everyone has their niche; it's what makes them unique. My bionic arm and the technology it has is what makes me different from the others.

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How has having this arm transformed your life?

I imagine it's like discovering a new world: effort, learning, familiarise yourself with it and see multiplied choices in your daily life.

Learning to use both hands has been a challenge, but I really enjoy the ability to multitask. The i-limb is a wonderful tool in my life.

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What would you say to all those people who feel inferior or feel impossible to achieve their goals?

That is a great question. I wish our society embraced the "disabled" community more, but the reality is that the industry has set these standards that make it hard for people to relate to.

There are some important changes that are being made in the fashion industry, but I still think we have a ways to go.

The biggest lesson I've learned, though, is it's important to love yourself. I battled with myself and my image for a very long time. Now that I have learned to embrace what I was dealt in this life, I'm the happiest I've ever been.

What's next?

I hope to continue to inspire others, especially children, to keep pushing for their dreams.

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New York Fashion Week: A Beautiful Nostalgic Look At The Early Stages Of NY Fashion

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Fashion week nowadays is quite the spectacle. But it wasn't always such a ridiculous affair.

Nowadays, if we're not ogling Kim and North West's matching outfits then we're watching, jaws on the floor, as big-name designers showcase their fashionable wears in life-size train stations or supermarkets stocked with branded products (all eyes on you, Louis Vuitton and Chanel).

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Louis Vuitton's train

While the world of entertainment and fashion have well and truly fused in recent times, back in the olden days, things were a little more pared-back and demure. In other words, the clothes did most of the talking.

History Of Fashion Week

Fashion week originally started out in Paris, where it was the norm for designers to host presentations of their collections.

In 1858, Charles Fredrick Worth showcased his original designs using live models (much to the gasps of his audience) - and the idea stuck. Before long, fashion presentations in France involved models, music and staging sets. It was fast becoming a thing.

From there, fashion week in France grew and grew up until World War II. According to Savoir Flair, when the Nazis occupied France, fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert jumped at the chance to move the focus to America instead. She spearheaded the transition by arranging the shows, inviting journalists to New York and dubbed the event Press Week. Hey presto, New York Fashion Week was born.

Seeing as another fashion week is upon us, it seems only right to look back at women's style from past decades and dribble at just how sophisticated they were. Forget some of the outlandish sartorial choices you see nowadays, here's what New York fashion used to look like...



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Great British Bake Off 2015: How To Make Pear Frangipane Tarts

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It's pastry week on Great British Bake Off and everyone is out to avoid one thing: the dreaded soggy bottom.

While the contestants tousle with frangipane tarts in the signature challenge, fret about flaouna in the technical and vow to make perfect vol-au-vents in the showstopper, we bring you a pastry recipe you can try at home.

In the above video, the chefs at Le Gourmet TV demonstrate how to make perfect pear frangipane tarts.

Follow the instructions carefully and you'll have six mini tarts Paul and Mary would be proud of.

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Ingredients:

Vanilla tart pastry:
1⅔ cup all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
5 tbsp (50g) icing sugar
½ cup (125g) cold butter
Vanilla seeds scraped from bean
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp ice cold water


Frangipane:
½ cup (125g) butter, softened
½ cup (125g) caster sugar
2 eggs
1¼ cup (125g) ground almonds
1 tbsp plain flour
3 pears


Method:

To make the pastry:
  • Place the flour, salt, icing sugar, butter and vanilla seeds in a food processor and pulse to form breadcrumbs. Then with the motor running, add the egg yolks and water, process just until the dough forms a ball.
  • Remove from the food processor and divide into six even balls of dough (around 80g each). Flatten each to a disc and wrap separately in plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour.


To make the frangipane:
  • Beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until pale and creamy.
  • Add the egg, beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Add the almond meal and flour, beat until just combined.


To build:
  • Pre-heat oven to 375ºF
  • Roll the pastry into six rounds on a lightly floured surface and press into six removable bottom tart tins, remove excess pastry. Divide the frangipane among the tart cases.
  • Fan the pears by cutting slices a few millimeters apart, but leaving joined together at the top. Press pears into the frangipane, and fan them slightly.
  • Cook in the oven for around 35 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve warm or cold, with a dollop of vanilla sugar infused mascarpone.


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One Year After Emma Watson's HeForShe Speech, This Is How We've Moved Towards Gender Equality

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Almost a whole year has passed since Emma Watson launched the UN's HeForShe campaign with her groundbreaking speech on gender equality - and what a year it's been.

In her role as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, the actress called on boys and men to help stamp out everyday sexism, so that the world might become a better place to live for all genders.

Since then, it seems mankind has woken up to the fact that you don't need to be a woman to be a kick-ass feminist.

In a recent TED talk, head of HeForShe Elizabeth Nyamayaro spoke about the key achievements of the movement since September 2014, including the fact that 100,000 men had signed to show their support for HeForShe within three days of Watson's speech.

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Emma Watson at the HeForShe launch in September 2014


"Within that first week, at least one man in every single country in the world stood up to be counted, and within that same week, HeForShe created more than 1.2 billion conversations on social media. And that's when the emails started pouring in, sometimes as many as a thousand a day," Nyamayaro said.

She went on to tell the audience of individual stories the campaign managers heard about from around the world.

One man from Zimbabwe created a "husband school" in his village after hearing about HeForShe. He spoke to all of the men that were abusive or unreliable to their partners, and committed to turn them into better husbands and fathers.

"Personal impact stories such as these show that we are tapping into something within men," Nyamayaro said.

She went on to talk about how governements around the world were starting to implement new policy in a move towards gender equality.

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"The government of Sweden, under its current feminist government, has committed to close both the employment and the pay gap for all of its citizens within the current electoral term," she said.

"We are seeing men sign up from every single walk of life, and from every single corner in the world, from the United Nations' own Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Secretary-Generals of NATO and the EU Council, from the prime minister of Bhutan to the president of Sierra Leone."

Nyamayaro ended the talk by saying that although she is proud of their achievements to date, this is just the beginning for HeForShe.

They will continue to "uplift" men and women together and make the world a better place for everyone.

Porn Stars Without Makeup: Makeup Artist Melissa Murphy Releases Another 'Before And After' Batch

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Melissa Murphy, the makeup artist known for releasing before and after beauty shots of porn stars and nude models has released her latest batch of photos.

With 93,000 followers on Instagram, Murphy, 37, has become renowned for posting photos of stars posing without any lipstick, mascara, foundation or any other form of makeup for the popular series.

While some trolls have made nasty comments, for the rest of us women wondering how on earth we can compete with these glamazons, it's a reassuring reminder that they're just like the rest of us.

The makeup artist based in LA works in the adult film industry and features female adult movie stars and playboy models.

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Playboy model Tahila Paris



Murphy uploaded the above photo to Instagram, writing: "1st Look on Model: ❤️ @tahliaparis #TahliaParis on set for @hollyrandall #hollyrandall #Playboy #hair #makeup #beforeandafter #photos by #xmelissamakeupx #nofilter #nophotoshop #straightupmakeup."

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The latest batch of photos shows new women baring their face for the camera, then hours later when they are made up to perfection.

Murphy, who has been working in the adult industry for more than 10 years, shows just how much work and product goes into getting these women camera-ready.

See below for an updated slideshow of Murphy's work.



Almost Half Of Testicular Cancer Risk Comes From Parents' Genes, Study Shows

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Genetics play a huge part in determining a man's risk of testicular cancer, a study has shown.

Research suggests that almost half of the risk of developing testicular cancer is through DNA inherited from parents.

Scientists now believe that DNA testing could help determine who has an increased risk of contracting the disease, based on their parent's health history.

They say this research could help open up new ways of preventing the disease.

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Testicular cancer is more likely to be inherited than other cancer types.

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research in London used two independent approaches to analyse the risk of testicular germ cell tumours, which is the most common type of testicular cancer.

The study, which is published in the journal Nature, is the largest ever to look at testicular germ cell tumours in detail.

Scientists analysed data from the Swedish Population Registry cancer family database, which comprises information from 15.7 million people, including 9,324 cases of testicular cancer.

They examined history of testicular cancer in families as well as studying, in great detail, the genetic code of 6,000 men from the UK featured in two previous testicular cancer studies - 986 of these men had been diagnosed with the disease.

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Their research, which was funded by the Movember Foundation, the Institute Of Cancer Research (ICR) and Cancer Research UK, found that nearly half (49%) of all the possible factors contributing to testicular cancer risk are inherited.

This, they believe, is down to a large number of minor variations in a man's DNA code, rather than one faulty gene.

"Our study has shown that testicular cancer is a strongly heritable disease," said Dr Clare Turnbull, senior researcher in genetics and epidemiology at the ICR.

"Around half of a man’s risk of developing testicular cancer comes from the genes he inherits from his parents – with environmental and behavioural factors contributing to the other half.

"Our findings have important implications in that they show that if we can discover these genetic causes, screening of men with a family history of testicular cancer could help to diagnose those at greatest risk, and help them to manage that risk."

She added that the study shows that more work needs to be done.

"There are a lot of genetic factors that cause testicular cancer which we are yet to find," she said. "So the first step must be to identify the genetic drivers of testicular cancer so we can develop new ways to prevent it."

Uniform Crisis Continues: Pupils Sent Home From School After Being Told Trousers Were 'Too Tight'

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A headmistress has been criticised for sending female pupils home on the first day of the new term because their trousers were too tight.

Dr Rowena Blencowe banned skirts in July to spare the blushes of male teachers who were becoming "distracted" by the girl's raising hemlines.

But on the first day of term a group of pupils - both male and female - were sent home as they arrived at Trentham High School, Stoke-on-Trent, on the first day of term .

Harriet Dale, 15, who was one of the pupils sent home, said teachers said her black trousers were not suitable because they were "too tight".

She said: "I was with a girl wearing exactly the same pair of trousers but, because I have slightly larger legs than her, I was told my trousers are too tight and that I must go home and change."

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Harriet Dale



Apparently, staff inspected pupils at the school gates to decide whether their trousers were too tight.

The students were kept out of some lessons and threatened with isolation if they refused to go home to put on baggier trousers.

Dale, who was sent home, has accused the school of making pupils feel self-conscious.

She added: "First the school told us skirts are not acceptable, now we are only allowed to wear trousers after they've been inspected.

"It's really uncomfortable to think you could be walking around the corridors and teachers will be looking you up and down. I'm not the only person who feels that way.

"I know I've got slightly bigger legs than some people, it doesn't need pointing out."

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15-year-old Dale also claims a staff member said her clingy uniform was too tight around her "legs and bum."

Harriet's mum Helen, 41, said: "Harriet told me she was cornered at school by a member of staff who said her trousers were distracting, or could be distracting.

"When she asked why the reply was that her trousers were too tight around her legs and bum. I find that totally unacceptable."

Mrs Dale added she is angry at staff for singling out her daughter in "the most important year of her life".

She said: "I'm incredibly angry. I can't believe the school is kicking up a fuss over something so minor.

"Staff lined the students up and inspected the tightness of their trousers. I find that incredibly demeaning and totally unnecessary.

"I'm worried this will make Harriet conscious of her size when she should have much bigger worries as she takes her GCSEs.

"The headteacher is a dinosaur. She hasn't been at the school long and just wants to make an impression."

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The mum said she bought her daughter two pairs of tapered trousers and a pair of boot cut ones that cost £28 each from the work wear range in Next this summer.

However according to the school, the boot cut ones are the only design that is acceptable at the strict high school.

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Harriet Dale and another student, Rose Singer, 15, who was also sent home because of her trousers



Another student at Trentham High School, Katie Jones, 15, was also threatened with isolation because her trousers were too short.

She was kept out of some lessons on Tuesday and told she had to attend school the next day in full-length trousers.

Dad Andrew Jones, 47, from Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, said: "I can't believe she has been threatened with isolation.

"This all boils down to the headteacher. There are always going to be slight variations in trousers."

But it wasn't just females who were singled out.

One of the pupils included a boy who was told it made his private parts look "indecent".

The boy's friend's mum - Julie Abbott, 45, - said: "My son was allowed into school but one of his friends was told to go home and change.

"The reason given was that his trousers were too tight across his private parts and therefore it was indecent and not appropriate for school.

"These children are adolescents, going through all sorts of changes and coping with their hormones. It's outrageous to sexualise them in this way when all they have done is come to school wearing school uniform."

Headmistress Dr Rowena Blencowe yesterday disputed claims the school's guidelines are not clear.

She said pupils must wear "black, full-length tailored" trousers and not "jeans, leggings, tightly-fitted trousers, cotton trousers, shorts or tracksuit bottoms".

Dr Blencowe added: "The vast majority of pupils turned up to school wearing perfectly suitable clothing.

"But there was a small minority of elder pupils who decided to push the boundaries.

"They claim our rules do not make it clear but that is not fair. We have sent out several letters to parents, plus advice on our website, and even held an assembly.

"Our guidelines are clear. It is up to parents to make sure their child attends school wearing trousers which suit their shape.

"Trousers which fit one pupil may be too tight on another, we have to draw the line somewhere."

Headteacher Dr Rowena Blencowe has since refused to comment any further on the alleged remarks made to pupils.

Trentham High School is a mixed secondary that caters for 750 pupils aged between 11-16 and was rated as "inadequate" at its last Ofsted meeting in June 2013.

Alzheimer's Disease Could Be Transferred Via Contaminated Surgical Equipment, Study Suggests

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Alzheimer's disease may be passed from one person to another via blood transfusions and medical accidents, new research suggests.

Researchers at University College London found that the proteins that cause dementia, called prions, stick to metal instruments and resist sterilisation.

The scientists concluded that the "seeds" of Alzheimer's disease can potentially attach to surgical instruments and pass from one person's brain tissue to another.

Theoretically, this means an individual can be infected with Alzheimer's disease. But because this form of dementia has an incubation period of around 40 years, the individual may not know they have Alzheimer's disease until old age.

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The researchers stumbled on the finding while studying the brains of eight patients who died from a strain of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD).

According to the NHS, CJD is a "rare and fatal condition that affects the brain. It causes brain damage that worsens rapidly over time".

The eight patients in the study had all developed CJD after being injected with a human hormone treatment as children to aid growth problems. The human hormone treatment was banned in 1985.

The researchers were surprised to find high levels of amyloid beta protein in four of the patients and small amounts in three others.

Amyloid beta protein is known to form among brain cells and stop them communicating with each other properly when a person has Alzheimer's disease.

There is no evidence that CJD triggers the build-up of the Alzheimer's-related protein, so the scientists concluded that the "seeds" of Alzheimer's disease may have been lurking in the hormone injection, just as the CJD itself was.

Although none of the CJD patients, who all died between the ages of 36 and 51, had genetic variants associated with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, the scientists believe they would have been likely to develop Alzheimer's disease if they had lived for longer.

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Lead scientist Professor John Collinge, director of the Medical Research Council Prion Unit at University College London, said there was increasing evidence that neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, may be "acquired" in rare cases.

"You could have three different ways you have these protein seeds generated in your brain. Either they happen spontaneously, an unlucky event as you age, or you have got a faulty gene, or you've been exposed to a medical accident. That's what we're hypothesising," he said, according to the Press Association.

However, Collinge was also keen to point out that Alzheimer's disease should not be considered "contagious" in the same way that we think about cold and flu. He urged members of the public to continue with any planned medical procedures.

Chief medical officer for England, Professor Dame Sally Davies, also reassured the public, maintaining there was "no evidence" that Alzheimer's disease can be transmitted in humans through any medical procedure.

"This was a small study on only eight samples. We monitor research closely and there is a large research programme in place to help us understand and respond to the challenges of Alzheimer's," she said.

"I can reassure people that the NHS has extremely stringent procedures in place to minimise infection risk from surgical equipment, and patients are very well protected."

Woman Forced To End 15-Year Career As Police Officer After Severe Allergic Reaction To Elastic Band

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Being a police officer is a dangerous job – but one woman’s 15 year career in the force was ended by a simple rubber band.

Jo Keeling, 40, took medical retirement in February this year after a near-death experience called into question her future with the police.

A delayed allergic reaction to a concealed elastic band brushing her hand saw her go into full anaphylactic shock while driving, making her swerve off the road and mount a grass verge.

Mum-of-two Keeling, of Bournemouth, said: “I’d taken an antihistamine and steroids as soon as my hand brushed the band, which had been hidden beneath some paperwork, so I thought I’d be fine.

"My symptoms had worn off and, before that, I’d never experienced delayed anaphylaxis before."

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Keeling aded: "A couple of hours later, I was driving when my body armour began to feel tight across my chest. My throat was tightening, so I panicked and hit the red button, which alerts operators to an emergency."

"I don’t remember much, but apparently I couldn’t speak. The operators could just hear me gasping for breath.

"There happened to be two nurses in a car behind me, who pulled over to check on me and found me lying on the floor.

"Afterwards, I couldn’t stop thinking about what would have happened if I’d crashed my car into someone else. My job was to prevent loss of life, not to cause chaos."

Keeling’s allergy first flared up in 2004, when her duties as a police officer included assisting with raids.

This involved wearing latex gloves, so as not to contaminate valuable evidence.

She noticed the skin on her hands becoming red and irritated, but thought nothing of it.

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It was only when she had an allergic reaction to avocado while dining out with her husband Jason, 48, that she became concerned.

"My lips swelled up like I’d had awful collagen implants," she said.

"I later found out avocado can be linked to latex allergies, as they include a lot of the same proteins."

Referred to a specialist allergy clinic, a skin prick and blood test confirmed Keeling was severely allergic to latex.

Over the next few years, she said her life was governed by "trial and error" as she discovered some of the more unusual everyday places where latex appears.

"I knew to avoid obvious things like car tyres, gloves and plasters, but it showed up in a lot of things you wouldn’t expect, like children’s toys, doorbells or buttons," she said.

"We’ve had to replace a lot of things in the house, getting rid of rubber kitchen utensils, pens with rubber grips and even calculators.

"My allergies have meant I can’t take the children to a lot of the parties they get invited to because there will be balloons. Jason has to take them instead and thoroughly wash their clothes the second they get in.

"I’ve learned not to get complacent, and to carry my EpiPen absolutely everywhere."

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Jo Keeling with daughter Isabelle, husband Jason and son Ollie


So serious are Keeling’s allergies that she can flare up just by touching people who have handled latex without washing their hands afterwards.

Hospitals are one of the worst places for triggering reactions, given how much medical equipment includes the material.

One of her most dramatic episodes was in July 2009, when she collapsed after accidentally touching frayed elastic on her now eight-year-old daughter Isabelle’s knickers.

Feeling her throat closing up, Keeling frantically tried to locate her EpiPen, calling to Isabelle to bring through the phone as "Mummy was poorly".

Amazingly, although she was just two-and-a-half at the time, Isabelle called the emergency services, who rushed to her mother’s aid.

"I could hear the loudspeaker on the phone being switched on and started panicking as I thought Izzy was just playing around with it," she remembered.

"I saw her walking away with the phone and felt like I could see my life line disappearing. Then I heard another voice and realised she was talking to an emergency operator.

"My mind was a whirlwind. I injected myself with the EpiPen and couldn’t really speak until the adrenaline kicked in, but Izzy handled it amazingly."

Keeling taught her daughter from an early age to recite her name and address, using the ‘parrot fashion’ technique often employed to teach children nursery rhymes.

The pair also practised making 999 calls when playing doctors and nurses together.

As a result of her experiences, Keeling launched Izzy and Ollie, a children’s safety education project and, in 2012, published her first book, Adventures in an Ambulance, which looks at how to make a 999 call.

She is currently looking for a publisher for her second book, Click Click, Buckle Up Quick, which deals with car safety.

Alongside this, she is working tirelessly to make the general public more aware of allergies and just how serious they can be.

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"For years, my constabulary handled everything fantastically. My sergeant knew to ban elastic bands from our office and wouldn’t let me do anything like pump up tyres," Keeling said.

"In 10 years, I only had one anaphylactic shock at work. Then, we got a new sergeant and things fell by the way side a little.

“Elastic bands started appearing all over the office. I understand my colleagues had much more important things to worry about, but reasonable measures to protect me should have been taken.

"I flagged it up a few times but it never seemed to make a difference. In hindsight, I suppose I could have taken it straight to the top but I thought it might look disrespectful to go over my direct supervisor’s head.

"After the severe reaction that saw me almost crash my car, we had lots of meetings about what would be best. There was talk of keeping me in an office job and essentially cutting off any contact I’d have with the public.

"In the end, it was agreed medical retirement was the best option."

In her mission to educate the masses, Keeling has persuaded a number of companies to adapt their policies to better handle allergies.

Most impressively, Virgin Atlantic wrote to tell her they’d reviewed their anaphylaxis policy to include changes such as mandatory on-board announcements and pre-flight medical clearance checks, after she contacted them.

She has also launched a campaign called Lose The Latex, aimed at stopping restaurants from using latex gloves as standard.

As a result of her work, in 2014, Keeling was named Most Aspirational at the Inspiration Awards for Women.

Previously, she was also highly commended in the First Aid category of St John’s Ambulance’s Everyday Heroes awards.

Reflecting on her story, Keeling said: "It’s a shame that something as small as an elastic band ended my career. I had so much left to give, and if only I’d have been taken more seriously, the force wouldn’t have had to lose an officer.

"I faced a lot of danger while working with the police. Once, a colleague and I were even held at knife-point.

"It sounds strange, but I would rather that scenario than touch an elastic band. At least if the threat is a person, I can reason with and talk to them.

"It’s been an adjustment, but it’s always been my dream to help people. Now I’m just doing it in a different way than I expected."

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Fearne Cotton Posts Adorable First Snap Of Newborn Daughter's Tiny Hands: 'We Are So In Love'

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Fearne Cotton has shared the first photo of her daughter Honey after giving birth on 9 September, and we're a little in love with her tiny hands.

Announcing the birth yesterday, Cotton tweeted: "Jesse and I are over the moon and buzzing with love, as our baby daughter Honey Krissy Wood came into the world this morning."

She received thousands of comments congratulating her and husband Jesse Woods on the birth of their second child.

When posting the photo, Cotton wrote: "Thank you so much for all your lovely messages. We are so in love with little Honey."




Cotton announced she was pregnant with her second child in February, but said she wouldn't be finding out the baby's gender before the birth.

The TV presenter already has a two-year-old son, Rex, who has previously offered his famous mum some baby name suggestions.

In August, Cotton tweeted: "Me - 'what do you want to call the baby when it's born Rex?' Rex - 'Bob the builder baby'."

The 34-year-old left her job at BBC Radio 1 in May and said she was waiting for the next "amazing opportunity to come up".

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Woman Uses Lifelike Dolls To Deal With Pain Of Stillbirth, Then Told To 'Kill Herself' In Cruel Online Taunts

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A woman who has turned to dolls to help her deal with her stillborn son has opened up about the online trolls calling her "creepy" and "weird".

Sabrina McKenna, 35, from Northern Ireland had a stillbirth three years ago and bought two reborn dolls, having one made to look like her son, Jamie.

A reborn doll is a manufactured vinyl doll that has been made to resemble a human baby - with as much realism as possible.

The woman argued these lifelike replicas of babies help ease the the pain of losing her Jamie, especially as she has been unable to conceive since.

McKenna told the Mail Online: "My reborns made me happier than I had been since my son died. Being able to hold them in my arms helped me fill that empty arm feeling that only a mother who has lost a child will understand."

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Sabrina McKenna with her two reborn dolls, named Lily and Jay



The 35-year-old said cruel taunts online which have told her to "take her own life" and "kill herself" have been awful to read.

She said she is not hurting anyone, so does not understand why people are wishing her dead.

McKenna added: "I cannot tell you how much they have helped ease my pain and suffering while I mourn for Jamie and wait for doctors to tell me why I have not been able to conceive since he died."

McKenna said she spent years trying to conceive with her partner, and finally fell pregnant when she was 31.

However, at her 32-week scan, the doctors failed to find a heartbeat.

She gave birth to her son, Jamie, and took him home for one night before his funeral.

The months after, McKenna battled depression and split with her partner.

She has previously spoken out about how she began to buy toys for Jamie to try and feel closer to him, giving her a small feeling of comfort.

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Sabrina McKenna with the body of baby Jamie


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In April this year, McKenna started thinking about buying a reborn doll to help ease her pain.

She added: "I’d seen them on Facebook and thought they were beautiful. Up until then I wasn’t even able to go near friend’s babies because it was too upsetting for me."

McKenna paid £110 for a doll painted and weighted to look and feel like a real baby and called her Lily, and later asked to buy a boy reborn made to look like Jamie.

She said there were "tears of joy" holding him, remembering what it was like to hold her son.

Although initially posting the photos online was met with support, she soon started receiving abusive messages from strangers.

After being told she should "kill herself" from a stranger on Facebook, McKenna took the dolls back.

However she said she missed them when they weren't there and recently brought them back home.

Mckenna added: "Why should I have to give up something that brings me joy just to please others?

"I wish I could hold a real baby and dress a real baby but I cannot so please don’t bully me for finding comfort in reborns."

Breast Cancer Patient Warns Against Keeping Mobile Phone In Bra After Terminal Diagnosis

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A woman who stored her phone in her bra for nearly 10 years says she believes it caused her to have breast cancer.

Wendy Holt, 51, was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2012.

The mum-of-one, who is from from Bracknell in Berkshire, says she stored her phone in her bra on a daily basis for nearly 10 years and believes the radiation from her phone impacted her health - especially as she has no family history of breast cancer.

After being given the all-clear last year, Holt has now been diagnosed with terminal cancer in her lungs and lymph nodes.

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Wendy Holt


"I firmly believe the phone radiation is to blame for my cancer," said Holt, according to the Mail Online.

The 51-year-old added she was always "big-busted" so would store her mobile phone in her bra for ease of access.

"It was pressed against my skin for probably 70% of the day for about 10 years - and I didn't give it a thought," she said. "I want to speak out to make other people stop the habit."

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Holt added that she knows people will disagree with her, but wants to spread the message so that it doesn't happen to anyone else.

"Even keeping your phone in your pocket is better than what I did, where it was trapped in one place against my skin for hours on end," she said.

Holt was first alerted that something may be wrong with her health in January 2012, when she noticed her right breast was incredibly swollen and her skin looked like "orange peel".

But because she couldn't find a lump, she didn't believe it was cancer.

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Wendy Holt says her breast resembled an "orange peel"


After her condition failed to improve, Holt went to the doctors and tests revealed almost immediately that she had inflammatory breast cancer.

According to the National Cancer Institute, inflammatory breast cancer is "a rare and very aggressive disease in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast".

Symptoms include swelling and redness of the breast. The skin may also appear pink, reddish purple or bruised and can develop ridges or appear pitted, like the skin of an orange.

This is caused by the build up of fluid in the skin of the breast.

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Wendy Holt and her husband Keith


Holt had a double mastectomy as well as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and was told that her lymph nodes had cleared.

But then in September 2014, Holt developed a persistent cough and found that she was becoming increasingly breathless. After being treated for asthma, her condition worsened to the point where she was wheelchair-bound.

Tests showed she had secondary inflammatory breast cancer in her lungs and lymphatic system.

She has now been told she might not make it to her 53rd birthday, but says doctors are doing everything they can to keep the cancer at bay.

Holt, whose daughter is pregnant, said she hopes to live to meet her grandchild.

"I didn't think I'd live to become a grandmother, and maybe I still won't, but we'll have to see," she said. "I only hope that other people can learn from my experience."

Mobile phone and cancer link

Dr Helen Webberley, dedicated GP for Oxford Online Pharmacy tells HuffPost UK Lifestyle that we should be mindful of the hazards of radiation in order to minimise risks.

"This is a really sad but interesting case, and we thank people like Wendy for bringing cases like this into the public eye," she says.

"We have worried about radiation from all sources for many years, and mobile communication radiation is also under scrutiny and review.

"We are waiting for results on long term studies that will advise us better on the hazards of radiation, but until then we can only take common-sense precautions and minimise our risks as far as we can."

An expert from Breast Cancer Care adds there still isn't enough evidence to suggest mobile phones can cause cancer.

"It’s not possible to isolate any one factor as a cause of breast cancer, however, at present there is no evidence available to suggest that radio frequency waves from mobile phones can cause breast cancer," says Carolyn Rogers, clinical nurse specialist at Breast Cancer Care.

"The biggest risk factors for developing breast cancer are being female and getting older – 80% diagnosed are over the age of 50. These are factors we cannot control. For some, having a significant family history can increase your risk, however fewer than 10% of all breast cancers are caused by inheriting a faulty breast cancer gene."

If you have any concerns about breast cancer after reading this article, please call Breast Cancer Care on 0808 800 6000 or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk.

Upcoming Models Of Colour To Watch On The Catwalk: Be Part Of Our #NYFW4All And #LFW4All Campaign

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If inclusivity will not come from the catwalk, then it's our job to bring inclusivity to the catwalk.

Over the last 18 months, we've seen an improvement in beauty diversity - whether that's featuring transgender models, curvy models or models with disabilities. But one area that is still lacking is diversity of colour.

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To that end, our colleagues in the US have created the hashtag #NYFW4All, which will highlight moments in Fashion Week that include people of all skin tones, genders, sizes, shapes and personalities.

Executive editor for HuffPost US Fashion and Beauty Dana Oliver said: " While New York Fashion Week has historically been an exclusionary event, people of all sizes, races and from different backgrounds look to the runways and serve as inspiration for the trends we see each season.

"It's about time NYFW reflects that, and the editors at HuffPost Lifestyle are championing this cause to make Fashion Week for everyone."

We'll be stealing borrowing the same concept for London Fashion Week, urging everyone to post pictures on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #LFW4All.

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For all the excuses that there aren't enough 'good' models or that stylists have a 'vision' (which seems to mysteriously only ever include one model of colour), there are some fantastic women out there.

Here are some of the top ladies coming soon to a catwalk near you...

Nykhor Paul


Nykhor is a personal HuffPost UK Style hero, after she took to Instagram in July and told the truth about makeup artists being prepared and able to do black skin.

Represented by Nevs, she has previously spoken out about diversity at fashion week - lack thereof - and is a powerful, much-needed voice on the subject, where other models are too afraid to speak out.

Originally from South Sudan, the 25-year-old has walked for Balenciaga and Rick Owens and fronted campaigns for Louis Vuitton, and is currently attending castings for New York Fashion Week and will be flying into London next week.

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Aamito Lagum


Named by Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UK as one of the most striking models from last season, Aamito hails from Uganda. She came to prominence after winning Africa's Next Top Model and she bagged the coveted opening spot at Balenciaga's A/W 2015 show.

Harper's Bazaar wrote: "With her arresting, regal beauty and innate ease in front of the camera, it’s easy to see why labels from Lanvin to Jonathan Saunders and Alexander Wang enlisted her to bring a bit of magic to their catwalks."

Represented by DNA Models in New York, she told HuffPost UK Style she has a "strange obsession with coconut oil. I use it for my hair , my body, my lip moisturiser…its perfect."

Talking about her style, she said: "It usually includes a few signature pieces, paired with basics. I really like Marc Jacobs, The Row, and Balenciaga, which I can get at Barneys." She shops at Zara, Topshop, H&M, and Forever21 for more basic items such as t-shirts and jeans.








Shanina Shaik

The 24-year-old Australian model, represented by IMG, is a mixture of Pakistani, Lithuanian and Saudi Arabian descent, and frequently works with Jason Wu.

Among others, she has worked for Oscar De La Renta, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Chanel - she's also a much needed face of diversity in the Victoria's Secret shows too.

Happily, she's also a model that isn't afraid to eat. Talking to HuffPost UK Style, she said "I'm in love with dessert! Anything that is chocolate, ice cream and cake. My friends know not to take any dessert away from me."

New York's Soho area is her favourite place to shop, and she swears by her Creme de la Mer moisturiser.




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shanina shaik

Betty Adewole

Londoner Betty is already confirmed for the Givenchy show this season and has previously had Tom Ford cosmetic campaigns.

Previous credits include walking for Prada, Miu Miu and Chanel - she's set to have a hot season this autumn. Talking to HuffPost UK Style about herself, she said her go-to beauty product is Bioderma cleanser.

"It's amazing and always purifies my skin. Every time I go to Paris a buy a few and stock it's cheaper and more easily accessible over there than in London."

As for her personal fashion choices, she says: "I like shopping at Karen Millen because the clothes are quality and give a clean modern for a cool but simple modern girl.

"I also like Urban Outfitters because there is a range of different quality brands, with a wide variety that is more exclusive than the high street!"







Leila Ndabirabe


Last year, Leila made quite the impression.

She appeared on New York's runways with appearances at Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, Hugo Boss, Marchesa, and Ohne Titel. She then went on to Versace, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Sportmax, Emilio Pucci, Bottega Veneta, and Marni in Milan.

Represented by Models 1 and hailing from Burundi, she is definitely a model to watch.

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HuffPost UK Style is running a campaign to champion diversity among models, stylists, designers and casting directors for London Fashion Week. We're urging everyone to use the hashtag #LFW4All and if you'd like to blog about diversity or get involved, email us here.

Jaime Winstone Makes Pregnancy Announcement In Sweet Snap With Close Pal Miquita Oliver

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Ray Winstone's daughter Jaime Winstone has announced she's expecting her first child with her partner James Suckling.

Sharing the exciting news on Instagram, the English actress, 30, known for playing Becky in the film Kidulthood, posted a photo of TV presenter and friend Miquita Oliver holding her baby bump.

By the look on their faces, they're both over the moon with the news.

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Winstone wrote: "Me and @james_suckling are very pleased that we are having a baby. So Magic, I'm going to be a mama. Here is auntie @miquitaoliver having a cuddle."

Winstone and Oliver are close friends but it looks as if the TV presenter will be fulfilling an auntie role.

Oliver reposted the photo on Instagram, adding: "This one and the bump. Ready to meet this baby. I love you @jaimewinstone @james_suckling."

The actress was rumoured to have been seeing her DJ boyfriend Suckling in March this year, but she hasn't confirmed when they officially began dating.

Although this will be her first child, Suckling already has two sons Ruffus and Hudson from a previous relationship.

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