Jake Wood played very different EastEnders character before Max in forgotten clip

ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Richard Madeley has made a cheeky dig at wife Judy Finnegan while discussing pop star Anne-Marie's fall during her live performance at the BRIT Awards.The 65-year-old presenter was back on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday alongside co-host Susanna Reid.They kicked off the latest ITV breakfast show by discussing all gossip from the BRITs ceremony the night before.Richard brought up the moment that pop star Anne-Marie, 30, took a dramatic tumble while performing her song Kiss My (Uh Oh) in front of fans at the O2 Arena and millions of viewers at home.Fans were quick to throw their support behind the singer for continuing with her big performance despite hurting her left ankle.During the conversation, Richard couldn't help but bring up his wife Judy's memorable wardrobe malfunction from the 2001 National Television Awards.Judy revealed a lot more than she intended to when she took to the stage to accept an award alongside husband Richard 21 years ago.Poor Judy's top opened as she went onstage, leaving her white bra on display to the audience at the Royal Albert Hall, and more than 12 million viewers at home.Fans of the annual awards show were left gobsmacked when her black outfit fell open to reveal her busty lingerie as she stepped up on-stage.Even worse, she and Richard seemingly had no idea what was going on.Colleague John Leslie realised they were none the wiser, and he ran on stage to help preserve Judy's modesty and cover her up.Speaking about Anne-Marie's fall, Richard joked: "At least she didn't show her bra."Susanna added: "For all the younger viewers, can you explain?"Richard went on to explain the moment Judy flashed her underwear to the nation.He continued: ""Before we went to the awards, Judy said 'I haven't

Prince Harry reportedly went “ballistic” after Prince William uttered five words which caused things to change forever. The Duke of Sussex got engaged to Meghan Markle in November 2017, before the pair married six months later in May 2018.

Love Island in 2017 and later became a regular cast member on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex. Olivia took to TikTok, where she delighted fans with a transformation video as she took part in a current trend where users share a throwback photo from their past.At the start of the TikTok, the TOWIE star appears on screen as we all know her to look from when she first appeared on Love Island.In the video, a current photo of Olivia then disappears and reveals a pastime photo of her when she was in her youth where she looks completely different.The photo revealed Olivia before any plastic cosmetic enhancements, where she opted for a more fresh-faced and filler-free appearance as she posed for a photo with heavy mascara.In the current TikTok trend, Olivia can be seen lip-synching to an infamous America's Next Top Model scene where show host Tyra Banks is heard saying: "It is so bad, I want to give you a zero. But that's not possible.

Winter Olympics descended into absolute chaos.Players remained in their dressing room while they waited for the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Covid-19 test results to come through following a delay.The ROC skated onto the Wukesong Sports Centre ice for the introductions but were left standing on the blueline as the Canadians failed to join them.When Canada eventually came out for the game, players on both sides took the ice wearing masks due to "safety and security concerns" as things got off to a chaotic and confusing start.ROC players, however, removed their masks for the third period while the Canadians continued to wear theirs.Canada went on to register a routine 6-1 win but despite the result being a forgone conclusion, the contest was far from uneventful."Russia's results from this morning weren't back in yet," said Canada forward Natalie Spooner."I know in the past few days they've had a few positives and we just wanted to make sure their results came back and we were safe to play."Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman has given fans a glimpse inside her home.

MOMOLAND member Daisy has revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her ex-groupmates since 2019.Earlier today (February 9), the K-pop idol took to her newly launched Instagram account to answer questions about her whereabouts following her departure from MOMOLAND in 2020. During the series of Instagram Stories, the singer revealed that she has not been in contact with her former groupmates since 2019.“We haven’t spoken since 2019!” the idol’s Instagram story reads.

All Of Us Are Dead has become the fifth most popular Non-English language series on Netflix.According to a report by Variety, the zombie thriller series debuted on the streaming service’s top 10 most popular TV (Non-English) shows of all time yesterday (February 8). The list ranks titles based on the number of hours a series has been viewed on its first 28 days on Netflix.Data from Netflix shows that All Of Us Are Dead logged 361million hours viewed following its premiere on January 28.

Social housing tenants living in 'freezing' conditions since flammable cladding came off their blocks have called a hike in their rent a 'scandal'.

Maisie Smith has shared how she takes inspiration from her younger self when it comes to acting after growing up onscreen starring in EastEnders.The 19 year old soap star first made her appearance as a young Tiffany Butcher when she was just six years old and said in the BBC's Secrets of the Square she forgot how much confidence she used to have. Appearing as a flame-haired youngster Maisie, who was recently linked with her co-star Zack Morris, said she was so fiery because she was basically a "mini Bianca".

Scott Maslen has the picture perfect life away from his EastEnders' character Jack Branning, who has had his fair share of ups and downs on the BBC soap. Since arriving in Albert Square in October 2007 by splashing Ronnie Mitchell with a puddle after he drove past her, he then went on to tragically lose her after they got married, when she drowned at their wedding.

EastEnders ' original Lauren Branning actress Madeline Duggan has revealed she is now working in a GP's surgery 10 years after her final appearance in the soap.

EASTENDERS' Madeline Duggan said she's been working in a doctor's surgery a decade on from playing Lauren Branning. The star, who appeared in last night's vintage episode of the soap, told her Twitter followers: "Being an out of work actress doesn’t pay." Madeline, now 26, was one of the stars of the explosive EastEnders Christmas special where Max Branning and Stacey Slater's affair was revealed.

EASTENDERS fans were left confused today as the soap aired their iconic Max and Stacey Christmas episode in the middle of the UK's summer heatwave. The scenes saw Max Branning dressed in a full Santa Claus costume as the Branning and Slater families learned the truth about Max and Stacey's sordid affair.

EastEnders fans were in their element re-watching one of the biggest and best episodes of all time.

EastEnders execs have teased a huge storyline involving Jack Branning and his daughter Amy Mitchell, which will see them in a showdown with Isaac. Amy, 11, makes a bold claim against Isaac Baptiste, her teacher or somebody closely linked to him - which Isaac vehemently denies which leads to a confrontation.

Stacey Dooley, 33, is known for presenting hard-hitting documentaries, and her latest offering on babies born in lockdown showed the star investigating mothers who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic.The former Strictly Come Dancing champ, met with mothers in Bradford to discuss their experiences, where coronavirus restrictions were last week strengthened again.However, some viewers of the programme were not best pleased that Stacey was able to access maternity wards while "fathers of the babies can't".One user wrote: "Lol what a joke Stacey Dooley and a whole film crew can go into maternity wards but fathers of the babies cant. [sic]"I'll have to attend every scan and appointment alone but come on in BBC film crew!"Another replied:

Jake Wood has shared a peek at his very first appearance on EastEnders during his episode of Secrets of the Square.The actor, who has played Max Branning for 15 years on the long-running BBC soap, didn't always play the bad boy of Walford and first appeared 30 years ago as a fresh-faced teen.Taking a trip down memory lane alongside his on screen brother Scott Maslen, who plays Jack Branning, Jake reminisced about his original role. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter .

Ladies man Max Branning took Walford by storm when he arrived in June 2006.

EastEnders co-star, Samantha Womack.Speaking to Stacey Dooley on the soap’s spin-off show, Secrets from the Square, the 49-year-old divulged the struggles he has doing kissing scenes with his former on-screen wife and off-screen friend.The actor, who previously played DS Phil Hunter in ITV’s The Bill, has opened up about what he finds to be the ‘hard thing’ while playing Jack Branning.Discussing how his personal relationship with Ronnie Mitchell, who is played by Samantha Womack, he shared: ‘I’ve known Sam for so long it’s ridiculous. She’s very dear to me.‘That was actually a real hard thing coming in as an actor because I’ve always worked with people that I don’t know.

EastEnders star Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning, revealed his affair storyline with Stacey (Lacey Turner) nearly turned out very differently.