Jodie Turner-Smith Talks Giving Birth During A Pandemic

Premier League star Olivier Dacourt has called Kurt Zouma's cat-slapping actions "undefendable" but then went on to say "he hasn't killed anyone."The West Ham defender has faced a widespread public backlash after a video emerged of him slapping and kicking his pet cat.Hammers boss David Moyes has stood by Zouma and continued to select him for games while the RSPCA - which has confiscated the two animals - proceed with their investigation. Ex-Newcastle, Leeds and France star Dacourt has given his opinion on his fellow countryman's actions while working for French broadcaster Canal.

Valentine’s Day today which means thousands of Brits are heading our for dinner, drinks, dates and even the occasional proposal.But, some romantics have gone a step further than placing a takeaway order or nipping to a restaurant thanks to Deliveroo's latest promotion.Deliveroo is running a competition offering for customers to have a wedding at their doorstep – overseen by the app’s “Roo-gistrar Riders”.Any lucky couples chosen had their food delivered alongside rings, flowers and even a Deliveroo voucher.And, to test out the experience, Anna and Emily, from MyLondon, enjoyed the ceremony on their doorstep earlier this week.Anna explained: “My girlfriend and I are obsessed with two things: food, and each other. So when I heard Deliveroo were marrying off couples in doorstep wedding ceremonies, it was like the stars aligned..“When our wedding party arrived it was like a Deliveroo food delivery on steroids - we had flowers, confetti, a big plate of sushi, and got to make out on the doorstep while angry cab drivers beeped at us for holding up the traffic.“Plus, saying “I roo” instead of “I do” during our vows took away any lingering anxiety of the wedding being actually legally binding.”Amusingly, the pair now think that ordering food won’t ever live up to the hype again after enjoying cheering crowds, some Ed Sheeram music and confetti.

Kate Garraway has confessed that she and husband Derek Draper are "in many ways strangers" as he continues to battle on after Covid-19 left him hospitalised for 374 days. The 54-year-old former Labour party advisor was placed into a medically-induced coma and was left with holes in many of his vital organs.Derek survived one of the worst bouts of Covid that any expert had ever seen and was kept in hospital for over a year before he was reunited with his family - Kate and her children, Darcey, 15, and William (also known as Billy), 12.The upcoming documentary is a follow on from the award-winning Finding Derek which now explores life at home and the everyday struggles he faces.Derek's body was ravaged by Covid, with his major organs severely affected which means he now needs 24-hour care.

Manchester United fans have spotted an embarrassing moment where Paul Pogba was forced to ask Marcus Rashford to track back in the lead up to Southampton’s goal on Saturday.The Red Devils suffered another disappointing result in the Premier League as Southampton came back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.United were put in front by Jadon Sancho, who grabbed his first league goal of the season in the first-half, before Che Adams fired back three minutes after the break.There was poor defending all around as Southampton dissected the United defence, but eagle-eyed fans especially noticed Rashford’s reluctance to help out his team-mates by tracking back.Rashford, 24, came out fresh and ready after the break but did not show any interest in hunting down the marauding Saints left-back. His frustrated French teammate Pogba, sensing the danger, even waved for the Englishman to press to no avail.

Valentine's Day on a budget.Harry Crookenden and Georgie Park, both 35, believe you can mark the most romantic day of the year for just £25.They have been keeping a tight grip on their spending over the past two years as they’re saving for their wedding and a deposit on a home.With some simple swaps, you can enjoy an evening worth £210 for a fraction of the price.Their hacks include waiting until February 15 to buy half-price roses, cooking dinner at home and unwinding with the latest film on Netflix.In line with this, new research from the communications provider who know good value; Plusnet found the same number of Brits (11%) want a partner who is good with money as one who is good in bed*. while over one in five Brits (21%) find being frugal a turn on in a partner.Digital marketing manager Georgie said: “There is definitely a load of pressure placed on couples to spend money on Valentine’s Day but with a wedding to plan and a deposit to save for - we want to know we’re not overspending and getting the most for our money.“This is our first Valentine’s Day since we got engaged so we definitely want to make the most of it but without spending hundreds of pounds on one evening.“We set ourselves a budget of £25 for Valentine’s Day - which you’d normally spend on a takeaway or a couple of drinks in the pub - and challenged ourselves to have the most for our money and special evening at a low cost.”To cut down the couple are looking at ways to make their spend work harder, Harry is waiting until February 15 to buy Georgie roses flowers when they will be half price, saving £15.

Katie Price is offering OnlyFans subscribers an opportunity to sign up to her racy content for huge 50 percent reduction with the monthly fee. The 43-year-old is giving fans on the steamy site a chance to sample her snaps for a 28 day period with a slashed fee.Instead of the usual £11-per-month sum, the reality star is flogging a taste of what she has to offer for just £5.50 for the one month.The mum-of-five took to Instagram, telling her followers she had "big news" to share which included a link to her site.She also captioned: "50% sale on my OnlyFans!" along with a blue love heart.The post lands after Katie unfortunately had to announce last week that she had needed to step away from sharing content on the fee-paying platform.Katie had been forced to hold back with upcoming photoshoots and fresh content after it is claimed she'd been on the surgery table again.Her OnlyFans platform had not even been live for one month, when she had to break the news to subscribers that she wouldn't be able to share fresh content until her wounds had healed.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly furious with Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United, with the two reported to have a ‘fractured relationship’. The Portugal international has in the midst of his worst goal drought for over 13 years after failing to hit the target in six matches.It has coincided with some poor form from the Red Devils, who have dropped a worrying amount of points in recent weeks.

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy determined, “a holistic understanding of female sexuality includes examining sexual expression, pleasure, intimacy, and other dimensions of sex.” The writers, producers, and showrunners presenting sex-positive characters are expressing their ideas about what it means to be a Black woman in charge of your own sexuality smartly with sensitivity and fun. Crossing education level, ages, professional spectrums, political ideologies and marital statuses these women have each opted to leave the respectability politics behind to develop interior lives that honor their desires and boundaries.

Emily Andrea has looked back on the time her husband Peter Andre was asked for pictures from his fans while she was heading to the delivery suite in hospital to give birth. Writing in her weekly OK! column, the mum of two and NHS doctor, 32, added that it was the first time she had witnessed her other half Peter, 42, to refuse to take a selfie. Elsewhere in her column, Emily discusses why blood transfusions are “safe” despite sounding distressing and why she will be seeing Peter at home more often from now on.

Danny Miller and his fiancée Steph Jones have opened up on life three months after they introduced their newborn son Albert to the world. And the Emmerdale star turned I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! champion, 31, has opened up his experiences with dad guilt while his and Steph's newborn son has been suffering from colic and reflux recently.

Coleen Rooney has suffered a setback in her defence against Rebekah Vardy's libel case. She has been denied permission to bring a claim against Rebekah's agent as part of a legal battle between the footballer's wives.

Soul, it’s titled “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” and it’s latest stop is in NYC at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem to celebrate our past heroes. 

Caroline Flack’s mother has sparked a reinvestigation into her late daughter’s assault charge following a police complaint.The Love Island star died by suicide at the age of 40 on February 2020.Two months prior to he death, the presenter was arrested following an incident with boyfriend Lewis Burton, later discovering that prosecutors wanted to press ahead with an assault charge. Caroline’s mother Christine Flack has now said she wants to know why her daughter was charged with the assault, despite previously being told by prosecutors she should be given a caution.

Zoë Kravitz discusses Catwoman, divorce, and what it was like growing up in a famous family in a candid new interview with Elle.

last month that they’d purchased Wordle — in which players have six guesses to determine one new word each day — from creator Josh Wardle on Jan. 31 for an “undisclosed” seven-figure sum.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNothing tops falling in love, but as any fan of romantic comedies knows, there are always a few detours and roadblocks on the way to happily ever after. That’s the fun of the genre, and it’s the reason why so many of these films, from “When Harry Met Sally” to “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” remain so endlessly rewatch-able.

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith wrote about her at-home birth experience in a new personal essay for British Vogue. Turner-Smith revealed that she opted for a home birth due to the systemic racism that affects Black women in hospitals across the country.

Jodie Turner Smith and her husband Joshua Jackson welcomed their first child together during the pandemic, and now she’s revealing she was always going to have a home birth, despite Coronavirus.

British actress Jodie Turner-Smith has said she felt pressure to have a “perfect post-pregnancy body” following the birth of her daughter.

She revealed that she had had a home birth – something they decided on before the pandemic – due to fears over the ‘negative birth outcomes for black women in America’. Jodie decided not to give birth in hospital as ‘the risk of pregnancy-related deaths is more than three times greater for black women than for white women, pointing, it seems to me, to systemic racism.’She added that the later restrictions on who could be present for the birth due to the pandemic cemented her decision to give birth at home as she could have people around her for support as she brought her baby into the world. Jodie also opened up about how supportive Joshua, who she has been with since 2018, has been to her career, explaining: ‘It made me realise how lucky

Joshua Jackson was glimpsed stepping out in Los Angeles this weekend grabbing a bit of takeaway for his family.The dashing 42-year-old actor wore a simple sweats outfit to pick up some lunch from Chipotle Mexican Grill.He made sure to take the precaution of wearing a mask as he emerged from lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.