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    Netflix Love Is Blind season 8 gets steamy as star performs seductive move leaving date ‘blushing’

    Love Is Blind fans were left blushing as one of the dating hopefuls made a very raunchy confession, leaving her date speechless.TVHayley Anderson13:47, 14 Feb 2025Updated 14:32, 14 Feb 2025WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Love Is Blind.A Love Is Blind star got all flustered when his date hinted at getting up close and personal in the pods.Season eight is heating up as 32 singletons blind date their way to potential engagements including artist Madison, 28, and cinematographer Mason Horacen, 33, who hit it off instantly on the Netflix show.But things really spiced up in episode two when Mason confessed: “I was in bed, putting a pillow under my arm and -“, only for Madison to coyly ask: “Did you wish it was me?”After a teasing silence, Mason admitted: “I really was like ‘I wonder how it feels to have Mads here instead of this pillow.'”She then responded with a smile: “I smell really good.”Then they chatted outfits, with Madison revealing she was wearing a “pretty short” baby blue slip dress, making Mason go: “Oh my God.”Moving on to a “would you rather” game, the flirtation didn’t stop, as Mason suggested Madison would play a villain in a film, quickly adding, “But not somebody who’s a bad person, just that they’ve been in a s****y situation that made people be like ‘oh maybe she’s not evil. Maybe she was just treated wrong.'”Love Is Blind season eight star 33-year-old cinematographer Mason Horacen.(Image: More

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    Downton Abbey star details brutal OCD from shutting doors to kitchen pics and shop fear

    Downton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton said her mental health struggles often means she is late for work, and she is unable to cope with sudden changes in plan or routine13:37, 14 Feb 2025Tuppence Middleton attends the World Premiere of “Downton Abbey: A New Era” at Cineworld Leicester SquareDownton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton has spoken about the mental health problem that leaves her struggling every day. Tuppence, 37, who played Lucy, wife of Tom in Downton, suffers with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.The OCD leaves her opening and closing her front door eight times when she leaves the house, photographing her appliances every day and fearing supermarkets.In an extract from her new book Scorpions, she said: “My mind is full of scorpions. Devious, nimble little beasts that have occupied my head for the best part of 30 years. A cerebral itch, impossible to scratch. They wield their own special power over my brain, shaping the architecture and rhythm of my thoughts.Tuppence Middleton attends the press night after party for “The Motive And The Cue” at The National Theatre “I know these creatures well, but they know me better. I am their dutiful puppet, stuck inside an endless loop of sleepless nights and watchful days. They answer to another name, this nest of scorpions: obsessive compulsive disorder.”Tuppence has said the OCD often means she is late for work, and she is unable to cope with sudden changes in plan or routine. Tuppence said: “It is leaving the house that presents me with the biggest challenge. In the midst of my obsessive thought cycles, I might send a quick message to my agent/friend/family member to say I am running late. Transport issues, I’ll say. Then I start my counting to eight routine again.”Close and lock the front door. Pull at the door’s handle for a count of 8, to make sure it is firmly closed. Push against the door for a count of 8, to make sure it can’t be pushed open. Pull the door for a count of 8. Push the door for a count of 8. Pull the door for a count of 8. Push the door for a count of 8. Pull the door for a count of 8. Push the door for a count of 8. Continue until I am satisfied it is closed.Tuppence Middleton in Downton Abbey (ITV)”I have begun to rely on a fairly simple coping mechanism: taking photographs. I have an online photo album that is forever in a state of full capacity due to the excess of mundane domestic photography I insist on housing there. I take and keep photographs of doors, ovens, locks, fridges, windows, lamps, candles and plug sockets, with the sole purpose of calming my anxious future mind.”I have more photographs of doors on my phone than I have of my friends.’Tuppence also revealed she has emetophobia – the fear of being sick.Article continues belowSpeaking with The Guardian in 2021, Tuppence, from Bristol, said OCD is often made fun of’ and associated with obsessive cleaning and tidying, but that it’s different for everyone.OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is a mental health condition characterized by:OCD is not just about being “neat” or “organized”-it can be distressing and time-consuming, interfering with daily life. Treatment options include therapy (like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention) and medication (such as SSRIs). More

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    ITV GMB’s Rob Rinder halts show for live announcement to save families £300

    Good Morning Britain host Rob Rinder was forced to halt the ITV morning show in its tracks on Friday as he issued a breaking news announcement to viewersTVMonde Mwitumwa13:30, 14 Feb 2025Updated 13:50, 14 Feb 2025Good Morning Britain’s Rob Rinder brought the ITV morning show to a standstill to deliver a breaking news announcement.During Friday’s (February 14) episode, Rob, 46, and co-host Charlotte Hawkins, 49, were presenting the day’s headlines when one particular segment caught everyone’s attention.Rob interrupted the programme to share that The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had found parents could save up to £300 annually by switching to cheaper brands offering the same nutritional benefits as more expensive ones. They discovered that some brands cost more than people’s weekly benefits, causing some parents to skip meals to afford them.The CMA has suggested major changes, including the NHS having its own non-brand baby formula or existing products being supplied in non-branded containers in hospitals to minimise brand influence.Rob Rinder was forced to halt the ITV morning show for breaking news(Image: More

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    Fred Sirieix’s trick to keeping spice alive in 10-year romance with ‘mystery’ partner

    EXCLUSIVE: First Dates icon Fred Sirieix has opened up about how he keeps the fire burning in his 10-year relationship with his partner Fruitcake this Valentine’s Day13:12, 14 Feb 2025First Dates legend Fred Sirieix has opened up about how he maintains the spice in his relationship with his mystery partner Fruitcake.Former I’m A Celeb campmate Fred first announced his engagement in March 2020, but the pair have now been together for the past decade after meeting on the streets of Peckham. Fruitcake has appeared alongside Fred in Celebrity Gogglebox, but decides to keep her real name and occupation under wraps.As Valentine’s Day is in full swing, we spoke to Fred about how he keeps the spark and spice alive during his decade-long romance as he teamed up with Knorr on their new campaign.Fred shared: “I think having clear communication and shared interests allows us to keep the spice in our relationship, you’re both a team and supporting each other, rather than being against each other. So I definitely think having that teamwork and shared interest within the relationship is the key to keeping that spice alive.”Fred has been dating Fruitcake for the past decade(Image: More

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    Black Sabbath fans furious as sky-high priced tickets sell out in just minutes

    Black Sabbath are reuniting for their final ever gig in Birmingham this summer, but fans have been left fuming with ticket sales after they disappeared at an alarming rate12:59, 14 Feb 2025Updated 13:08, 14 Feb 2025Black Sabbath fans have been left in total shock.Metal enthusiasts are absolutely fuming after a ticket-buying frenzy for the band’s final show in Birmingham this summer left many empty-handed. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is set to jam out one more time with his Black Sabbath mates for a charity concert in Birmingham on 5th July.The heavy metal icons will be topping the bill at a one-off festival at Villa Park, with a lineup including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira and Anthrax. Controversy hit the fan before the tickets even went on sale, with prices soaring to a jaw-dropping £795 for just one ticket.Packages are priced from a steep £495 to £795, but it’s all for a good cause, with proceeds going three ways – Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn Children’s Hospice and Cure Parkinson’s.Ozzy will be performing for one final time in July(Image: More