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pregnant woman had a nail hammered into her head by a faith healer who claimed it would 'guarantee' that she gave birth to a boy.The woman attended Lady Reading Hospital in the city of Peshawar, Pakistan with the two-inch nail pierced into the top of her forehead and in 'immense pain'.She had already attempted to remove the nail with pliers but sought emergency assistance when she couldn't get it out.Initially, the woman had told hospital staff that she had done it to herself on the advice of the faith healer, but later admitted it had been done to her.The mother-of-three visited the healer after being told by doctors she was going to have another girl and her husband threatened to divorce her if she failed to give birth to a boy, Geo News reports.In South Asia, a son is often preferred as they give the parents more financial security than daughters.The two-inch nail had pierced the top of the woman's forehead but missed her brain, an X-ray showed.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Doctor Haider Khan said that a hammer or other heavy object was used to knock it in and added that "she was fully conscious, but was in immense pain" when she arrived at the hospital.Peshawar police said victim support officers are aware of the incident and will be taking details from the victim so the appropriate 'legal action will be taken' against those involved.City police chief Abbas Ahsan said: "We have collected the CCTV footage from the hospital and hope to reach the woman soon."We will soon lay our hands on the sorcerer."Exploitative faith healers, that practice Sufism, are common across Muslim-majority Pakistan despite the disapproval of some

cleaning hack that'll transform your bathroom? Nobody likes chores, but sadly it's one of those things we have to do sometimes.Now if you have a serious problem with the limescale on your shower, then here's a trick that'll help.To get rid of stubborn water marks, all you need is a sandwich bag, white vinegar and an elastic band.Begin the process by filling the bag with vinegar and secure it to the head of the shower with the band.Leave it on for a minimum of two hours or overnight, then the vinegar will deep clean and descale the shower head.The beauty with using vinegar for the trick is that the vinegar breaks down the limescale making it easy to wipe off.If you find the limescale is a bit too stubborn you can also add a small amount of baking soda.Not only does the sandwich bag and vinegar tip work with your shower head, it's perfect for any limescale too.By following the same process with your taps you'll see some incredible results.Looking for other tips? Previously, Mrs Hinch fan's shared a "cheap" cleaning hack to help dissolve stubborn limescale.Posting on Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips group online, the woman needed some advice to remove stubborn limescale.She wrote: "Any ideas on how to fully remove limescale from my glass shower screen?"Fortunately, many other Facebook users had multiple methods to remove the marks off their shower screen and taps.One wrote: "Viakal.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching - which means many people are indulging in some self-care ready to impress their significant other or their hot date on the big day.But, pampering yourself can be a costly investment at times warning people off of splurging the cash on themselves.However, this weekend you can get your hair done for absolutely nothing.Yes, that’s right.You can spruce up your locks this weekend for free just in time for the day of love, thanks to electronic brand Panasonic.For those living or willing to take the journey into London you can get a 30 minute free of charge styling session with a team of beauty experts - including hair professional Michael Douglas, who has styled the hair of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller.The Panasonic Pamper Parlour will be based at London’s Westfield White City where guests can take a break from the stresses of life and shopping to get a premium hairstyle - whether that be a bouncy blow dry or enviable waves.Lucky shoppers can grab a seat at the pop up salon between the hours of 9am and 5pm on Friday 11th February and Saturday 12th February - so if you are celebrating the day of love in the capitol, you are in luck!After guests have been preened by the expert hair team, they will be given a QR code where they can purchase products to help recreate the look.So it really is the perfect opportunity to embody your inner supermodel or movie star this Valentine’s Day to really woo your partner.In more fashion and beauty news, a cosmetic nurse has warned people to stop using TikTok lip plumping hacks.And, a woman has claimed that she was bullied into being pretty after she revealed her dramatic transformation. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for

Burnley on Tuesday evening.Manchester United struggled against the Clarets at Turf Moor - limping away with one point after seeing their lead disappear thanks to Jay Rodriguez. And Shearer didn't hold back when offering his assessment of the Red Devils performance against Sean Dyche's side.The former Newcastle United star fumed: "I mean [Harry] Maguire and [Scott] McTominay.

Sevilla for the rest of the season in the January transfer window. The Frenchman had endured a frustrating 18 months at Manchester United, during which time he scored just eight goals in all competitions. He was finally able to call an end to that nightmare last month when he completed a loan move to Sevilla, who have launched an unlikely title challenge in La Liga this season.But Julen Lopetegui was not the only manager interested in signing him, with Martial revealing two huge clubs also attempted to bring him in.According to the attacker, both Barcelona and Juventus also made attempts to sign him, but he rebuffed them in favour of Sevilla.“For me it was the right decision because I knew I was going to play and for me playing was the most important thing,” he told Diario de Seville.“Other big clubs tried to convince me but I preferred to come to Sevilla because I knew that Sevilla was a very good club, a family club.

Chrishell Stause is responding to critics of her relationship with Jason Oppenheim. The 40-year-old  star appeared on Tuesday's episode of , and denied that she and her boss got together solely for the Netflix series. «Then we would have done a way better job of making the press work, and not spoiling the breakup before the show came out. So, no,» Stause said of her and Oppenheim's breakup, which they announced in December after five months of dating.Stause later quipped that her post-split relationship with Oppenheim is only awkward «if alcohol is involved,» and joked that she hopes to get some preferential treatment in the office now.«Well, I hope so.

Starz has released the official trailer for Shining Vale, its upcoming horror comedy starring Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear and Mira Sorvino.

Kim Kardashian is putting herself and her kids first! In the cover story for the March issue of, the 40-year-old mogul and mother of four talks about her epiphany that ultimately led to some major life changes. «For so long, I did what made other people happy and I think in the last two years I decided, I’m going to make myself happy,» she says. «And that feels really good.

's new series, has a premiere date.Set to drop on Roku Channel, the upcoming 11-episode, half-hour series will premiere Friday, Feb. 25, it was announced Wednesday.  takes place in the present day.

Caitlyn Jenner now has 19 grandchildren! The 72-year-old former Olympian appeared on Wednesday's where she discussed her daughter, Kylie Jenner, recently welcoming a baby boy with Travis Scott on Feb. 2. Noting that she has met the little guy, Caitlyn shared, «The family is growing! Kylie had her little boy, it was announced the other day.

With the Olympics underway, Meredith MacNeill and Adrienne C. Moore of “Pretty Hard Cases” decided now would be the perfect time to learn how to figure skate.

Jennifer Lopez is clearly happy in love.

Anna Kendrick was starstruck when she met her 2022 Super Bowl commercial co-star: Barbie.

Chrishell Stause is revealing the truth about her friendship with Simu Liu.

A man who broke into grounds of Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II lives, while carrying a kitchen knife inside an envelope has managed to avoid going to jail. Cameron Kalani, 44, was seen by security guards scaling the fence and entering The Royal Mews on 10 May last year. He was then arrested after climbing back onto Buckingham Palace Road.

Millie Mackintosh has revealed her 12-week-old daughter Aurelia slept all the way through the night for the first time, which she says is "bittersweet".The mum of two - who just moved house with her new family of four - looked back on welcoming her second daughter with husband Hugo Taylor in November last year, as she asked herself: "Where have the last 3 months gone?" Speaking on Instagram alongside a series of pictures of her newborn, including a selfie with Aurelia sleeping, Millie, 32, wrote: "Someone once told me that ‘the days are long, but the years are short’ and I am really feeling it this week, I keep thinking where have the last 3 months gone?" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.

Lorraine Kelly admitted that she thought KSI had a “sore back” at The Brit Awards after his unique outfit choice. The 62 year old presenter sat down with Ria Hebden and Mark Heyes to talk through the stars' outfits and award winners from the ceremony, which took place last night at London's O2 Arena.

The BRIT Awards made a triumphant return on Tuesday 8 February, with some of today's biggest stars gracing the red carpet at the annual awards ceremony. Famous faces including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Idris Elba, and Courtney Cox were all in attendance, with comedian Mo Gilligan taking on hosting duties. Also on the star-studded guest list was singer Raye, who was nominated for two awards at this year's BRITS, including Best Dance Act.

If you can't live without your morning caffeine fix, then this might just settle the debate over whether it really is any good for you. A new study has linked drinking ground coffee with living longer after scientists investigated the potential links between coffee and improved heart health.The research, carried out by UK Biobank and studying half a million people, found that drinking ground coffee three times a day helped support a number of healthy functions.The study mainly focused on coffee's effect on cardiovascular health and ageing and found those who drink a moderate amount - three cups a day - were less likely to die than those who drank none.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAT&T and Discovery have gained clearance for their much-anticipated deal to spin off WarnerMedia so it can merge with Discovery, a deal that has already been approved in Europe. The approval of Discovery shareholders is the last barrier to the deal moving forward.The companies disclosed the matter in two different filings Wednesday with the U.S.

Zack Sharf Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t understand how “Spider-Man: No Way Home” lost out on an Oscar nomination for best picture to “Don’t Look Up.” The late-night host used the Feb. 8 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to call out Academy voters for snubbing “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which earned rave reviews and has become of the highest-grossing films ever made with nearly $750 million in the U.S. and $1.7 million worldwide.“How did [‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’] not get one of the 10 nominations for best picture?” Kimmel asked viewers.