Louise Thompson says she is 'breaking anxious cycle' on 'first proper family outing'

Sam Quek saw the funny side as the 2016 Olympic hockey champion posted a picture to social media showing some of the perils that come with being a new mother.The 33-year-old gave birth to her second child with husband Tom Mairs, having fallen pregnant just seven months after their first daughter, Molly, was born.And Quek took to Instagram to share an image of her with marks on her T-shirt from where breast milk had leaked through."Welcome to the reality of being a new mum!! #NewMumProblems #KeepItReal,” she wrote, and her comments were soon flooded with laughing emojis.Incredibly, the Morning Live presenter worked throughout her pregnancy up until the day before, presenting the BBC show on the eve of the big day.Following her second child's birth, the 33-year-old uploaded a photo to Instagram showing the hand of each family member, with the smallest belonging to her newborn baby. The caption read: “We were 3… but now we’re 4. 11.3.22.”In the lead-up to the birth of her second child, Quek recalled the trolls who targeted her – one even threatening to stab her – only days after she had suffered a miscarriage.

MSC Cruises revealed Britain’s packing nightmare and explained that 35% of Brits surveyed found packing stressful with one in 10 finding it so hard that they didn't wish to go on holiday at all!Plus, nearly a quarter claimed that the pandemic meant they'd forgotten what to pack with the figure doubling for parents holidaying with children.Research shows we all struggle with what to take on holiday as 60% of Brits admitted to being serial over-packers.Two in three women and half of men do not wear all the items they pack and 17% of Brits confessed to being disorganised packers – leaving everything to the last minute.Meanwhile, 64% of those with one child have rowed with their other half over packing, going up to 77% for those with three or more children.Luckily, MSC Cruises has assembled a team of super packers: Emily Norris, the resident family packer; Jeannine Williamson, pro-cruiser and travel writer; Yaya & Lloyd, travel influencers AKA Hand Luggage Only, and Nicola Lewis, the professional organiser.And, for the rest of us, one pro-cruiser has shared her top packing advice to stop us struggling when we're about to go on holiday. And, the experts revealed some of the strangest things people have ever packed in their suitcases.These included:Anyone who organises a trip with MSC Virtuosa sailing from Southampton has the chance to book 1-2-1 video consultations with a Holiday Prep for bespoke advice and guidance on what and how to pack for their cruise.A whopping 33% of parents with three or more kids said they would be willing to pay someone to pack for them.

NHS nursing assistant, had spent a week lapping up the luxury of an all-inclusive hotel on the Caribbean island.The pair had been with 20 friends and relatives for Darryl's mum's £30,000 wedding and had splashed out £2,800 to make the trip of a lifetime, paying it off monthly.However, disaster struck the couple at Bridgetown Airport when they attempted to return to Manchester when check-in staff told them they had no record of their ticket booking.Despite 50 frantic calls to the LoveHolidays' emergency number, the Aer Lingus plane left the terminal without them, meaning the couple, who have five children at home, were stranded in Barbados with no money, accommodation or phone credit.The rest of the revellers and family members had managed to grab their flights home.Darryl said: "When we got to the airport, they said they had no record of us being on that flight. We'd got there three-and-a-half hours early so I thought we'd get it sorted."We'd been all inclusive at the hotel and we'd used all our spending money so we were completely stuck.

Easter weekend are being warned to expect queues and delays on the roads as it's estimated around 27.6 million journeys will be taken during that period.The four-day weekend, starting on Friday, April 15, and ending on Monday, April 18, also clashes with the Jewish holiday of Passover where families across the UK will be travelling to be together to celebrate too. It is also the first time since 2019 that both festivals can be celebrated without Coronavirus restrictions coming into play, meaning even more Brits expected to make trips.

murdering school teacher Sabina Nessa in a park.Koci Selamaj, 36, drove from his home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, all the way to London to carry out the pre-meditated attack on the 28-year-old September 17 last year.The perpetrator lurked around Cator Park in Kidbrooke, south-east London, for half an hour before targeting the victim as she passed through on her way to meet a friend.The killer was branded a "coward" by Sabina's heartbroken sister after he refused to appear in court for the sentencing, wit the judge also calling him "cowardly". CCTV footage captured the moment Selamaj attacked the teacher by striking her over the head 34 times "extreme violence", using a 2ft-long metal traffic triangle, before carrying her away unconscious.A video released by the Met showed the killer booking a room at the five-star Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, the town where he already had accommodation.He then pulled up her clothes, removed her tights and underwear and strangled her before covering her body in grass.The 28-year-old's body was found nearly 24 hours later near a community centre in the park.The Albanian national has now been jailed for a minimum of 36 years, after pleading guilty at a hearing at the Old Bailey on February 25.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The killer refused to appear in court for his sentencing on Thursday (April 7), refusing the offer of a video link that was made available to him.

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Pink Floyd have reunited to release their first original music in nearly 30 years today. 

English-Irish pop band New Rules are really ready to Go The Distance (see what we did there?) on their brand-new single. 

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are one of showbiz’s hottest new celebrity couples and the pair aren’t shy about flaunting their romance. Pete stepped out to support his famous girlfriend on Thursday night as they made their red carpet debut at the premiere of her family’s new Hulu series, The Kardashians in LA.The couple held hands and sweetly gazed into each other’s eyes as they arrived to the event.

Kim Kardashian had a special date to the Los Angeles premiere of her family's new Hulu series,. The 41-year-old reality star arrived at Goya Studios on the arm of her 28-year-old comedian boyfriend, Pete Davidson. Clad in a skin-tight silver Thierry Mugler gown and matching choker necklace, Kim walked the red carpet alone, but she and Pete didn't hide from the cameras as they made their grand entrance. The comedian wore white sneakers, a black suit, and a white T-shirt with shades as he held his girlfriend's hand. Pete will not appear on camera in the first season of the family's new Hulu series, but his romance with Kim will be widely talked about. Kim also teased in a recent article that he might be attending an event that will be filmed for season 2, which could be this very premiere. «I have not filmed with him,» she told the magazine last month.

Will Smith could find out his Oscars fate within hours.

Serie A player has been handed a 14-month prison sentence after admitting gunrunning and weapons possession charges in Uruguay.Nicolas Schiappacasse, a former Atletico Madrid youngster, was arrested on January 26 during a routine police stop when a gun was discovered in a coat on his lap. Police released photos showing him being handcuffed by the side of the road by a police vehicle as well as the weapon they had seized.Schiappacasse received his punishment after striking a deal with state prosecutors over his January arrest for being caught with a 9mm pistol in a car.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new prospective neighbourhood is the coolest place in the world and a great area for a family with young children, according to locals. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis currently reside at Kensington Palace in London. Recent reports however have suggested that the family could be upping sticks and relocating to Windsor.

Coronation Street favourite Alexandra Mardell could be about to join the cast of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!The 28-year-old actress has quit the ITV soap as hairdresser turned barmaid Emma Brooker.Her final scenes are set to play out tonight (April 8) and fans will have to wait and see exactly how she departs Weatherfield.Following the news of her departure, rumours have began circulating on what the soap star will do next.Bookies have Alexandra to join the cast of gruelling ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity after leaving Corrie at 5/2.Alex Apat,i of Ladbrokes, told Daily Star: "The latest odds suggest Alexandra will follow in the footsteps of several Corrie stars with a stint Down Under seemingly on the cards."TV personality Alexandra has played Emma since 2018 and has been involved in some dramatic storylines over the past four years.Announcing her departure in February, she said: ""Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life.

Karina Irby has opened up about childhood bullying and how she combats trolls.The 32-year-old Australian beauty often shares uplifting and unedited pics of herself on Instagram in a bid to defy the strict beauty standards inflicted on women.Karina – who also owns the brand Moana Bikini – is never shy about revealing her eczema, stretch marks and cellulite while basking in the sun.But, despite her 1.2 million followers adoring her self-love content, there are also those who leave her incredibly nasty comments.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Karina shared how she doesn’t let the haters win.“The first unedited photo I uploaded was when my eczema was flaring up at its worst and that would have been three years ago,” she explained.“The reason I wanted to upload an unedited photo is because I had just had enough of hiding the person that I really was and I was really struggling mentally with my skin.“Given that I’ve got Moana and we’re all about trying to feel good about ourselves, I thought ‘You know what? I’m just going to post this and I’m just going to hope that I don't get many nasty comments.’”The decision to do so wasn’t an easy one but it’s something Karina is glad she did.She continued: “Growing up with bullying in the schoolyard, I was really scared but I posted it and the feedback was so heartwarming and phenomenal that I wondered why I didn’t do it sooner.“People were relating to it so much and I actually felt like Superwoman posting it because other people started posting their skin conditions as well.

Body positive influencer Nelly London has wowed fans as she flaunted her curvy figure in several sexy spring lingerie sets.The brunette babe from Brighton is never shy about ditching her clothes to frolic about in her undies.And, in her recent post to her 482,000 Instagram followers this is no exception.Nelly has got well and truly in the swing of spring as she has updated her underwear drawer with pastel toned lingerie sets.In the clip, the influencer first donned a mint green mesh bra and knicker set that featured lace detailing.The bottoms were hiked up to Nelly’s waist which accentuated her gorgeous hourglass figure.On the top, the pastel coloured bra to match perfectly cupped her boobs.The set also featured a sexy suspender which hugged Nelly’s curves.In an effortless transition, it appeared as the influencer ‘ripped’ off the set to reveal the next sizzling hot undergarments.This time, Nelly donned a purple mesh set that featured a floral design and some thigh cuddling suspenders.The raunchy display continued as the body positive babe sported several more lingerie sets from Lounge Underwear.As she wiggled her hips and embraced her figure, Nelly fashioned mesh lingerie sets in orange, blue and yellow to name a few.The sexy self-care stunner captioned the post: “My underwear drawer has officially declared it Spring.”In awe over Nelly’s sexy display, many people fled to the comments to gush over the influencer and her spring themed lingerie sets.One person commented: “You must have the world's best underwear collection.”Another social media user added: “Spring goddess!”Whilst a third person online voiced: “I need your confidence, girl.”Someone else shared: “You are insanely beautiful Nelly.”And, a fifth person swooned

The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, will make a special appearance during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards this Saturday. She is not the first First Lady to appear on the show — in 2012, Michelle Obama presented the Big Help Award to Taylor Swift.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's "secret daughter" had been revealed for the first time.Luiza Rozova, 19, is the daughter of the warmonger president's "former lover" Svetlana Krivonogikh, 45, a cleaner-come-millionaire who owns stakes in a major Russian bank.Unlike the two older daughters of Putin, Rozova has not been sanctioned by western powers, but new revelations have given a glimpse inside her elite St Petersburg apartment, which is said to cost £7,700 a month including utility charges.The lap of luxury was shown by German-linked estate agent Engel & Volkers, with the extravagance detailing gold-plated interiors, with one expert flattering the "vanity" of the owner.Neighbours in the elite block are predominantly made up of Putin's old allies, most of which have been sanctioned by the West along with his two daughters. The exposure comes after the location of the flat was leaked by hackers who had released thousands of addresses on a food courier website finding Rozova and Krivonogikh's luxury pad that boasts "palace luxury" on the list.

Louise Thompson has candidly admitted that she is 'not enjoying living'. The former Made in Chelsea star has been documenting motherhood following the "difficult" birth of her baby boy Leo-Hunter, who she shares with fiancé Ryan Libbey, back in November 2021. And taking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday 16 March, the 31 year old former reality star spoke openly and honestly about her mental health to her followers.

Made In Chelsea star settles into his forever home with Zara McDermott.Over the last year, the happy couple have been transforming the reality star’s former bachelor pad into their future family home in the heart of Chelsea, situated right next door to new mum and sister Louise Thompson.And the 29-year-old recently took things to the next level in their three-year relationship after they welcomed two new furry additions to the household which they have sweetly named Albus and Cedric.It’s fair to say the pair of adorable kittens have quickly settled into their new home as the new pet parents have flooded social media with pictures of their crazy antics online.And it appears the loving couple could be expanding their family further in the near future, as the blond hunk confessed he sees nothing but “cats and kids” in his future with the 25-year-old.In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Sam opened up about his plans to make things official with his brunette beauty and even welcome a few tots together later down the line.He said: “It's really exciting.

Zara McDermott as like "two rival football teams going head to head" after the pair moved into their new Chelsea home.The happy couple have finally moved into their forever home after they transformed the Made In Chelsea star’s bachelor pad into a stunning love nest.Their plush London pad is located in the heart of the capital right next door to his sister Louise Thompson and her partner Ryan Libbey and their newborn son Leo-Hunter Libbey. And it’s fair to say their new pad looks incredible thanks to the impressive interior design skills from the former Love Island star.