Former social worker says lockdown helped her fulfil 30 year dream of writing novel

Katie Price and her fiancé Carl Woods jetted off to Thailand a few days ago to enjoy a romantic break in the sun – and OK! online can reveal that they may have checked in to the city's fancy £64 a night Conrad Hotel. The pair were seen at the airport in London earlier this week before boarding a flight to Bangkok, and eagle-eyed fans think they sussed out where they are staying thanks to the couple's Instagram pictures.

Valheim is now live, adding in a new form of instanced dungeons, loot, and more.As part of the Mountains update for Valheim, Frost Caves are new, instanced dungeons that aren’t too different to the Black Forest’s Burial Chambers or the Swamps’ Sunken Crypts. Frost Caves will not have a set location that you will find them in, and will only spawn in unexplored areas of the map, and only in the mountain biome.Valheim’s Frost Caves will harbour enemies like the newly introduced cultists and bats, as well as wolves.

Polar Lounge at Harriet’s Rooftop located on the 10th floor of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Heights. Here, the epic bridge views are overshadowed by even more epic ice sculptures, courtesy of Okamoto Studio.The Polar Lounge is partnering with Oceanic Global to create an unforgettable experience curated to educate patrons about our fragile polar regions. BYO jacket.

RiverQuest, a birder-focused cruise, is weighing anchor.The two-decade-old cruise run by the Connecticut River Museum — which documents New England’s longest river’s ecology and history, and houses a replica of Dutch Colonist and fur trader Adriaen Block’s ship, the Onrust — departs from Haddam, about 12 miles upriver from Essex.Naturalist Cathy Malin, a 10-year RiverQuest veteran, leads the sightseeing cruises, which take in the whole riverscape, from wildlife to geology, and from ecology to history.The special birding cruises run through late fall and culminate in the otherworldly spectacle of the swarming tree swallows.“Every cruise is different because the river is different with each season, and the scenery changes every day,” Malin told The Post, adding that in March, when it’s colder, “we usually have the whole river to ourselves.” Less boats equals less humans, less disturbance — and better chances of wildlife roaming close to the banks and eagles flying.The bald eagle was designated the United States’ national bird in 1782, but by the 20th century, they were on the brink of extinction. They were added to the endangered species list in 1978.No longer listed as endangered, Malin estimates there are now about eight nesting couples in this area, up from zero in the mid-20th century.These comeback kids signify the Connecticut River’s return to good health.

Emmerdale fans have always loved the dynamic between Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter). But as the pair continue to clash over Charity and her son Ryan Stocks (James Moore) taking over The Woolpack, it looks as if their relationship will change forever.

Is there any better feeling than restocking your skincare shelves with some fresh products? Yes, actually, it’s restocking those shelves with heavily discounted products. In a bid to save you some money, Boots is back with its £10 Tuesday deals. If you haven’t already heard of this wondrous day, it’s when the retailer chooses a selection of popular products and offers each for only £10.This week, the deal is sweeter than ever, with bestsellers from the likes of La Roche-Posay, Pixi, Ole Henriksen and Avène included in the promotion.

Back to the basics. Busy Philipps is on a mission to “spread the word” that good skincare doesn’t have to be expensive. 

A work in progress. Summer House‘s Lindsay Hubbard got honest about where she stands with Southern Charm‘s Craig Conover after his comments about her — and it sounds like the reality stars aren’t on the same page yet.

Thieves have escaped with a caravan - worth £33,000.

Sainsbury’s has said it will shut 200 cafes in a shake-up of its in-store dining which is set to hit around 2,000 workers.

A dad-of-two was found dead alongside a couple after taking a cocktail of drugs in Oldham, an inquest heard.

Scots takeaway staff have been threatened and subjected to 'vile racist abuse' following an incident outside their workplace.

A Dunblane theatre group who last week broke the world record for the fastest ever production topped it off by being mentioned live on a top American talk show hosted by James Corden.

Manchester United technical director Darren Fletcher insists Amad Diallo is "doing really well" at Rangers.

Woodland trees at the centre of a community campaign against a Dumbarton housing development look set to be given protected status.

Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their Russian shows and apologised to residents who they know 'see the madness' of their country's leadership.

Each of us have trillions of bacteria living in our gut.

In the danger zone! Taylor Kinney isn’t afraid of a challenge — or getting hurt — as Chicago Fire’s Kelly Severide.

Soaking up self-love. Cheryl Burke enjoyed a solo getaway amid her split from Matthew Lawrence — and her destination holds a special meaning for the now-estranged couple.

On the mend. Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed a visit from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren following her recovery from COVID-19.

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