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All news by author: Nikki Watkins

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Dance in kitchen & walk while on phone, tips to carry out 22mins of exercise
LAZINESS is at the root of 12.4million Brits being in danger of deadly conditions due to a failure to do a crucial 22 minutes of exercise daily,
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Ban phones in schools & pay carers more… 5 mums reveal their election manifestos
FROM banning kids’ smartphones to increasing Carers’ Allowance and prioritising maternity care, our Fabulous Cabinet tells Nikki Watkins what ordi
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Huge careers & sizzling sex lives show celebs turning 50 won't be slowing down
THEY’RE the nifty 50s – the women with the wow factor who have reached their half century and are definitely not out.There was a time when turning
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I’m a pest control expert - moths hate 25p hack and £1 buy keeps bed bugs away
THE spring weather is finally here, but sadly sunshine brings with it unwanted guests.Wasps, ants, fruit flies and more will be plaguing homes as temp
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I’m the UK's strictest mum… my kids have been doing chores since they could walk
ELENA LEEMING, 39, has a zero tolerance to snacks and screen time and thinks ‘gentle parenting’ techniques are lazy.The business analyst from York
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M&S 'salad' isn't only 'healthy' meal worse than KFC - as our test reveals
SWAPPING that burger for a supermarket salad may seem to be just what the doctor ordered.But after we revealed M&S’s cheeseburger pasta salad ha
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From porn to baby pressure - why British men are facing a sexual crisis now
SWINGING from the chandeliers has been replaced with an awkward silence in millions of British bedrooms.And you may be surprised to learn it is men wh
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Health experts reveal recommended portion sizes for favourite foods
CHEESE fans were left shocked after healthcare firm Bupa recently revealed the recommended serving.The Instagram post went viral as ­people were horr
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How we stopped kids' tantrums by not punishing & allowing sweets for dinner
AFTER a busy week, there’s nothing better than a chilled glass of wine in the pub, or a relaxing weekend brunch with friends at your local cafe.But
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My 52st body put me in a coma and only had energy to brush my teeth twice a week
1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton has admitted her morbid obesity led to her being put into a coma.The TV star reached a staggering 52st at her
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Stay-at-home mum makes £200 each week, doesn't leave the house & just watches TV
A MUM, sick of budgeting, has claimed she is making £200 a week from a job so easy you don’t even have to leave the house to do it.The busy m
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Nicola Adams credits club for glory - your grassroots hero could win £1k for IWD
AS a teen, Nicola Adams was usually the only girl in the boxing gym – and often ridiculed for her dream of one day becoming an Olympic champ.Not onl
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We were happy before becoming parents, having babies ruined our relationship
JUST as her baby son was about to celebrate his first birthday, Joanne Smith* discovered something which blew her world apart – a condom in her part
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Baubles worth £1,500... hand-me-down Xmas decs that could land you cash
COULD your decorations fund a very merry Christmas?Look a little more closely at your baubles, they may be worth more than you think.TV money-making e
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Helen Flanagan cruelly mum-shamed for braless boozing near her kids
FROM the outside looking in Helen Flanagan is clearly a mum who dotes on her three young kids.She regularly shares candid snaps of family time with he
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Are you sofa, crunchy or attachment mum like Kourtney Kardashian - take our quiz
DO you constantly hover over your young child, holding their hand every step of the way?If so, you might be a helicopter mum like cleaning guru Mrs Hi
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I’m a teenager & told that I’m ‘perfect’ - but I’m in body confidence hell
WOMEN are caught up in a body confidence crisis.Just 16 per cent of those aged 18 to 34 love their bodies, research has found, while 83 per cent have
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Mum burnout left me too exhausted to leave the house - know the signs
JUST when parents thought they had recovered from the school summer holidays, half-term is already upon us – bringing anxiety for many.But if your s
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Eight saucy secrets shared by a sex therapist - from armpit sniffers to virgins
IF you want some sex therapy, just turn on the telly.The fourth and final season of Sex Education — starring Gillian Anderson as therapist Jean Milb
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5 ways to avoid bedbugs & why you should NEVER sit down on the bus
It’s not just Paris that is being plagued by blood-sucking insects, they’re on the rise here too.Experts say the cost-of-living crisis and the sur
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Six health woes your locks warn you about & the lazy hack to reverse your greys
FROM split ends to dandruff, your mane could be revealing secrets about your physical and emotional wellbeing.Stylist and hair expert for extens
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I saved to buy my flat alone - a mummy’s boy playing CoD gives me the ick
HOME owner Ayvianna Snow proudly shows off her two-bed maisonette – and says she got it by putting relationships firmly on the back burner.The singl
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Paris Fury’s parenting skills she’s mum shamed for like the kids rude gesture
HER seventh baby may be due this month but Paris Fury, 33, is as much of a hands-on parent as ever.She is enjoying precious family time with her brood
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My partner cheated but it was the best thing to ever happen to us - here's why
DISCOVERING your partner has been unfaithful can feel like the end of the world.But infidelity doesn’t have to spell the end of your relationship.In
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I’ve got a partner but have a £100k ‘runaway fund’ in case it goes wrong
ACROSS the UK the cost of living is biting – leaving savings at an all-time low.A quarter of adults in the UKhave anest egg of les
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