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Thailand are being warned to avoid certain sex positions on Valentine’s Day as health officials release guidance to stop the spread of Covid.Authorities have suggested couples seeking some action take precautions such as having a test prior to intercourse and even wear a face mask during sex.The guidance has come after a rise in daily Covid cases, prompting fears that Valentine’s Day couplings may add to the spread.Speaking to AFP, Thailand’s Bureau of Reproductive Health director Bunyarit Sukrat said: "Covid isn't a sexually transmitted disease, but catching Covid is possible through close-contact breathing and exchanging saliva.”He brought forward recommendations for couples to take antigen tests before their go on their date night in order to try and prevent the spread.Other advice to stop the spread of Covid was to "avoid face-to-face sex positions and deep kissing", as well as some contraceptive advice being issued to stop unwanted pregnancies.Mr Bunyarit added: “If possible, wearing face masks while having sex can help reduce Covid risks.”Other advisory measures given include using the Covid-19 tracking app to see if the restaurant or other establishment is safe, according to the Bangkok Post.Officials also advised couples to wear masks and maintain social distancing while out on their date and when they return home if they live with others who could be at risk such as elderly and or vulnerable people.

Is there anything more fraught than dating? Some of us really like it, some of us really don’t. Many people like the adventure that dating can be. That can be the most positive experience of it, in a sense. You never know who you’ll meet, the things you’ll experience, the things you’ll learn along the way. It can be a lot of fun and a rush of thrill and excitement and enthusiasm. You feel alive. For others of us, however, dating is nothing but a complete state of botheration.

Loose Women presenter Nadia Sawalha, 57, has posted a touching tribute to her husband on Valentine's Day. However, she admits their partnership hasn't always run smoothly.The former Eastenders actress has confessed to a string of "miserable" Valentine's Days in the past in which she thought the pair's future was doomed.Yet their marriage survived and this year marks two decades since she and sweetheart Mark Adderley first wed.Speaking in view of her 494,000 followers, she penned a love note to him to celebrate the occasion."Will you @mark_adderley ..

In September 2021, the Atlanta City Council voted to approve the new police training facility for the Atlanta Police Department. The Atlanta Police Foundations, who are largely sponsoring the $90 million dollar project, have referred to the planned facility as a new “Public Safety Training Center.” Activists in the Atlanta area have dubbed it “Cop City” and have been protesting for months to stop the project. 

Dog owners walking their pets along the Cornish coast are being warned to stay on the lookout for a type of oil that can cause serious health problems for pooches.“Fatbergs” of palm oil – which in some cases can be the size of boulders – have been spotted in recent days on Porthcothan Beach, between Newquay and Padstow.While dogs can be tempted to lick the dirty whitish balls of palm oil, they can be left with nasty health problems as a result.A Facebook post from Rame Peninsula Beach Care Facebook Group warned: “Palm oil is very dangerous if eaten in such amounts by dogs, they can become very ill and even die. If you suspect your dog has ingested palm oil, call your vet”.The group uploaded a photo of a three-inch ball of the oil, saying “basically palm oil looks like a waxy pebble and can range in colour from white to a browny yellow,” and advising pet owners to keep a look-out for the potentially dangerous substance.Anyone who finds palm oil on a beach has been advised to call 999 and report it so the coastguard can "arrange quick and safe disposal".Under international law, palm oil can be offloaded while tankers are still still at sea, as long as they are at least 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in water no less than 25 metres deep.However, storms in the Caribbean can push the marine pollution onto British beaches, and palm oil fatbergs have been spotted along the Kent as Sussex coasts as well as in Cornwall.TV vet Marc Abraham says dog-walkers need to be on their guard: “Dogs will pick up anything on the beach, from pebbles, to food to palm oil.'These things can cause two-fold problems,” Marc told the Daily Mail.

OnlyFans star Lana Wolf has gushed over receiving lavish Valentine's Day flowers before offering a "sneak peak" at her new house.Wolf took to her Instagram Stories to reveal a mystery suitor had sent her a beautiful bouquet, before she and a friend took a tour of her plush new pad that she's just purchased. The model, 24, revealed that within her unspecified offer on the property were the figures 1872 and 55, the year her beloved Rangers were founded, and the number of Scottish titles they have won, despite the club actually ceasing to exist in June 2012.

Cristiano Ronaldo has dated a number of stunning high-profile models and actresses since becoming one of the biggest athletes on the planet.One in particular which may come as a surprise was Hollyoaks’ very own Gemma Atkinson, 37, who once had a brief fling with the Manchester United talisman.Ronaldo, 37, is now in a long-term relationship with Georgina Rodriguez while Atkinson is happily engaged to Strictly Come Dancing dancer Gorka Marquez - but things were very different back in 2007.Their unlikely meeting came just after the actress left her role on Hollyoaks, where she had played the role of Lisa Hunter.And the pair’s first date was a hilariously British occasion as the now-legendary Portuguese captain enjoyed a low-key evening.Rather than using his wealth and standing to set-up a lavish date, Ronaldo was content to sit back and watch Only Fools and Horses with some tea, according to Atkinson.Atkinson said: "We went to my house and drank cups of tea and watched Only Fools and Horses.

 -- and for millions of viewers, it is. But for stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula, reliving the months leading up to their wedding last September is proving  so fun.«It's been challenging,» Amanda confesses to ET, Zooming in alongside Kyle from the New York City apartment they share.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWhoopi Goldberg returned to her co-host seat at ABC’s “The View” on Monday following a two-week-long suspension due to remarks she made on the program last month about the Holocaust that drew backlash.“Well, hello, hello, hello and welcome to ‘The View.’ And yes, I am back… And I missed you all, too,” Goldberg said to viewers and her co-hosts at the top of Monday’s show. “I’ve got to tell you, there’s something kind of marvelous about being on a show like this, because we are ‘The View” and this is what we do.

Valentine's Day may have fallen on Monday but many showbiz couples spent the weekend celebrating.

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Emmerdale, as she returns for Billy Chapman and Dawn Taylor's wedding this week.Soap bosses have already teased that no character is safe from Meena, with executive producer Jane Hudson telling the press: "There are still some more twists and turns to be had in this story.

Ranvir Singh has reportedly quit Good Morning Britain in favour of "new challenges". It has been said that the 44 year old handed in her notice at the end of last year after spending most mornings in the cold standing on the doorstep of Number 10. Ranvir, whose new relationship came into light in December, has since reportedly wrapped up her role as the political correspondent and, instead, is now one of the flagship ITV show's main presenters.

White Lies have shared a soaring new single called ‘Blue Drift’ – listen to it below.It’s the latest offering from the trio’s upcoming sixth album, ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’ which arrives on February 18 – you can pre-order it here.Speaking about the new song, the band’s Charles Cave said: “Dare I say it this is another tip-toe into a more progressive-rock realm.“The song feels very much a nighttime drive to me, winding empty roads, foreign air creeping in through the window. It’s a song about being humbled by the mind’s ability to lift us up and bring us down.“It’s grand, full of longing and bombast, but there is an uneasiness to it too.

Dramatic footage has shown the aftermath of a collision in Glasgow after a truck smashed into a bridge.

Everton full-back Jonjoe Kenny admits he was battling with issues off the park during his loan spell at Celtic.

Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish delighted fans by sharing some sneak peeks as they film Men in Kilts in New Zealand.

If you're looking for a new bottle of designer perfume but don't want the price-tag to match, then a few shoppers think they have found the perfect budget dupe.

Axing lollipop patrollers, cutting back street cleaning and switching to three-weekly bin collections are all options being considered to save cash as West Dunbartonshire Council faces a £5million funding black hole.

Average weekly rents for council homes in West Lothian are set to rise to £80.70 a week when the full council meets to agree the final budget of its five-year term.

Green Day kicked off their 2022 tour with a set at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on Saturday night (February 12).The band were co-headlining the third and final night of the festival at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, alongside Miley Cyrus. Over the course of their set, they played 28 songs from across their career, plus several covers.Opening with ‘American Idiot’, the first half of their set included ‘ Holiday’, ‘Know Your Enemy’ and a cover of The Crickets’ ‘I Fought The Law’, which the band haven’t played live since 2010.