Joanna Gaines shares stunning Fixer Upper before-and-after shots while promoting Magnolia network

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.

Adele extended her record as the most-decorated female at the Brit Awards by adding to her haul of awards.

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

The launch of ‘Dying Light 2’ has certainly not been without issues. Pre-release, critics had numerous patches that fixed things like missing audio, and co-op wasn’t available until the game officially launched.

As we get closer to the February 25th release date for Valve’s handheld PC Steam Deck, samples of the device are being sent to media, and we’re getting some new information ahead of the final reviews that will likely be out closer to launch. It seems that for now outlets can only talk about the hardware itself, and that so far, the device is sounding pretty good.

Joanna Gaines is reflecting on her family's history as she and her husband Chip Gaines expand their Magnolia brand with the launch of their network last week.  The "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" star, 43, spoke to Hoda Kotb on her SiriusXM show "The Hoda Show" about how her mother immigrated from South Korea to the U.S. at 19 years old and didn't speak any English.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are living out the American dream.

Chip and Joanna Gaines celebrated the launch of their Magnolia Network over the weekend with an elaborate feast in New York City.  The former HGTV stars were in the Big Apple last week to promote the launch of their new lifestyle network, the TV venture they began working on shortly after stepping away from their hit home renovation series, "Fixer Upper" at the height of its popularity in Season 5.  On Sunday, they capped off the launch weekend at The Polo Bar - A Ralph Lauren Restaurant in Manhattan where they shared a photo of themselves dressed in nice clothing while going to town on a plate of burger sliders, fries and some seafood.The hilarious image shows Chip holding a slider to the camera and smirking while Joanna does the same —

A source is speaking out about Chip and Joanna Gaines new project!

He has been sporting to-the-shoulder locks lately.And Chip Gaines confessed on the Todayshow this week that the reaction to his new hairdo has been extremely polarized.Chip, 46, was being interviewed with his wife Joanna, 43, with whom he shot to fame on the house-flipping show Fixer Upper. Sumptuous long locks:Chip Gaines confessed on the Today show this week that the reaction to his new hairdo has been extremely polarizedHe compared the response to his hairdo with 'the rest of the country' saying that 'nobody can agree on anything.You're either in this camp or you're in this camp.'Chip added: 'Well, Twitter is very similar in that regard with my hair.

After more two years in the works, Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network has finally launched.The HGTV stars celebrated the debut of their new network, which was originally set to launch last year but pushed back due to the pandemic, on Thursday.'This morning I sat there, and I was in the bathroom and I was crying, "Why am I crying?" and it felt like I just gave birth,' Joanna, 43, said on Today during an appearance with her husband Chip, 46. 'I always cry when I give birth.

Chip and Joanna Gaines opened up about the "low point" they went to after stepping away from their hit HGTV series "Fixer Upper" in 2017. The famous duo appeared on Thursday’s "Today" show to discuss the launch of their Magnolia Network, the TV venture they began after exiting their hit home renovation series at the height of its popularity in Season 5.

Chip and Joanna Gaines left fans speechless over their latestrenovation of a1950s ranch house, on season one of their series Fixer Upper: Welcome Home.While teasing their new spinoff, which has four episodes available to stream on Discovery+, the couple told People described working on their latest home transformations as 'a really fun experience.'Among the most impressive included giving their client Nicole's three-bedroom property a much-needed refresh. Dream team: Chip and Joanna Gaines left fans speechless over their latest renovation of a 1950s ranch house, on season one of their series Fixer Upper: Welcome HomeNicole, who spent the past few years living abroad, returned to Waco, Texas to attend nursing school.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are now launching the Magnolia Network, a joint venture with Discovery featuring an expansive slate of new shows and returning favorites starring the team as well as Andrew Zimmern, Clint Harp, Erin and Chris Benzakein, and the musical duo Johnnyswim. Launching simultaneously on discovery+ and on the Magnolia app on Thursday, July 15, is the complete library in addition to,,, and more.