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Joe Wicks has announced the name of his baby boy. The fitness guru revealed his moniker on Instagram and it is awfully sweet.

The dad-of-two posted a video of his baby boy who has been in hospital for a week now. His son was born a little earlier than expected but Joe stressed that he is on the mend.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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‘We’ve finally decided on a name for our little boy,’ he teased.

Joe then revealed that his baby boy is called Marley. The name is of English origin and means ‘pleasant seaside meadow’.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Joe gave an update on baby Marley, ‘He’s been in the hospital for a week now with an infection but he’s on the mend and getting stronger each day. The staff at the hospital have been so wonderful and so loving to him and Rosie everyday.’

‘This is the first time he’s properly opened his eyes and he’s just so chilled and relaxed even though he probably feels rough. Welcome to the world my little boy Marley,’ the dad gushed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Congratulations to Joe and Rosie. Marley is as cute as can be. Let’s hope their baby boy will be home in time for Christmas.

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The family and friends of Caroline Flack have expressed their concerns for the presenter after she stepped down as host of Love Island.

Caroline has been keeping a low profile after she was arrested and charged with assault last week. It is believed the former Love Island presenter threw a phone at her boyfriend Lewis Barton in the early hours of the morning on December 13.

Caroline has yet to return to her Islington home as she doesn’t feel safe there. The 40-year-old is currently residing in a hotel.

Her family and friends have refused to leave her side as she is believed to be extremely distressed following her arrest.

A source told The Sun: “She’s not a violent person at all and to have this charge hanging over her is so damaging. It’s just so upsetting. It was a domestic between the two of them and has been completely overblown.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The presenter is planning on staying in the London hotel until 2020. She then plans to travel abroad when Winter Love Island airs so she doesn’t have to face it.

The host stepped down from the reality TV show after five years this week.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She explained that it was a heartbreaking decision to make as Love Island has been part of her life for so long.

“Love Island has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly. In order to not detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do is to stand down for Series 6,” Caroline wrote.

Winter Love Island airs to TV on January 12.

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Having fresh flowers in your house makes such a big difference. The beautiful blooms never fail to put a smile on your face so why not pop down to your local Aldi?

Aldi’s seasonal bouquets are great for adding a touch of colour and occasion to your home this Christmas. They make amazing gifts for your friends and family too!

Nothing says Christmas better than Aldi’s Specially Selected Deck the Halls Bouquet €9.99. This delightful selection of seasonal fresh foliage is on sale from today, December 12.

Aldi’s Specially Selected Christmas Tulips in Zinc Jug €12.99 are the perfect gift or decoration – a lively bunch of tulips in a zinc jug. On sale from today, December 12.

Aldi’s Specially Selected Yuletide Joy Bouquet €14.99 is a beautifully presented bouquet of flowers, which comes complete with water bubble. On sale from December 19.

If you are looking for a double the value, Aldi’s Specially Selected Christmas Tulips in Ceramic Jug €14.99 mean you get beautiful flowers, and a gorgeous jug you can use again and again! The jug contains 18 stems of tulips and goes on sale from December 19.

Aldi’s Specially Selected Christmas Cheer Bouquet €19.99 is a hand-tied bouquet beautifully created using a range of select flowers in sumptuous tones topped off with some festive foliage. Perfect for a special occasion. On sale from December 19.

For a stunning bouquet to brighten any home, Aldi’s Specially Selected Winter Wonderland Bouquet €19.99 is on sale from December 19.

The Specially Selected Festive Elegance Bouquet €29.99 features premium flowers such as Naomi Roses, Anastasia Blooms and LA Lilies. On sale from December 19.

Finally, for the pièce de résistance, Aldi’s Specially Selected Exquisite ‘The Showstopper’ €39.99 is back for 2019. This bouquet has been designed using a variety of beautiful flowers, the most impressive being the Naomi Roses which are a smooth and velvety shade of red. Their scent is both subtle and sweet. Hand tied by our team of florists in Naas, Co. Kildare and delicately gift wrapped in an Exquisite Collection Gift Box. On sale from December 21.

The above products and more will be on sale in 140 Aldi stores nationwide from dates specified.  

For more information, see www.aldi.ie

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What better way to kick off the new year than with a belly-laughing night out and 'A Holy Show' will definitely do the trick. 

Presented by Verdant Productions, 'A Holy Show' is going on tour across Ireland in January, February and March 2020, as well as performing two dates in the Irish Cultural Centre, Paris following on from the critical success of the Edinburgh Fringe and Dublin Fringe.

Written & Directed by Janet Moran, the cast stars Roseanna Purcell (Copper Face Jacks: The Musical, Red Rock, Fair City) and Mark Fitzgerald (Copper Face Jacks: The Musical, Alone It Stands, Foxy).

A nostalgic comedy based on a very Irish hijacking of the 1981 Aer Lingus plane by an ex-Trappist monk with a bottle of water as his weapon, the Pope as his nemesis, and a burning desire to know The Third Secret of Fatima.    ‘A Holy Show’ takes us back to 1981 and brings us on board the ill-fated Aer Lingus flight EI 164 from Dublin to London. The show follows the passengers and crew as this most Irish of hijackings unfolds.

This production is high energy and takes audiences on a whirlwind of a comic journey with both actors playing multiple characters at breakneck speed. The sharp, insightful script delivers a laugh a minute alongside a revealing and probing understanding of faith in Ireland, both in the 80s and today.

From 23 January 2020 ‘A Holy Show’ is going on a full nationwide tour, with dates announced for Galway, Limerick, Laois, Wicklow, Cavan, Carlow, Cork, Longford, Clare, Belfast and Tipperary as well as a host of Dublin dates and two dates in Paris. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment, with tickets on sale now.

For a full list of venues and dates, visit the show website now or follow the show on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

 

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Christmas is getting closer and we can’t quite believe the most wonderful time of the year is upon us.

The holidays are all about spending time with your nearest and dearest, but some of our loved ones will be spending Christmas away from the Emerald Isle this year.

The best friend in New York, the cousin in Australia and the brother in London can’t be forgotten so we’ve made sure to send them something from home this Christmas.

If you’re planning on sending the annual box of Tayto to your big brother in New Zealand or posting a care package to your bestie in Glasgow then keep note of the final posting dates for 2019.

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An Post have confirmed the dates and you better hurry up because the final posting dates for the USA is December 6.

Check out the full list below:

Republic of Ireland:

Standard Post Letters – December 20

Standard Post Parcels- December 20

Registered Post – December 20

Express Post – December 21

Northern Ireland:

Standard Post Letters – December 20

Standard Post Parcels- December 20

Registered Post – December 20

Express Post – December 21

United Kingdom:

Standard Post Letters – December 19

Standard Post Parcels- December 19

Registered Post – December 19

International Courier Service – December 19

Europe:

Standard Post Letters – December 19

Standard Post Parcels- December 13

Registered Post – December 16

International Courier Service – December 19

USA:

Standard Post Letters – December 10

Standard Post Parcels- December 6

Registered Post – December 6

International Courier Service – December 19

Rest of World:

Standard Post Letters- December 6

Standard Post Parcels- December 6

Registered Post- December 6

International Courier Service- December 19

There will be no mail collection on December 24. There will also be no collection or delivery on December 27.

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The Duchess of Cambridge always dresses to impress. The mum-of-three’s style oozes class and always leaves us wishing we had such stunning clothes.

Kate is often spotted in gowns by Alexander McQueen and Emilia Wickstead, which we could only dream of affording, never mind owning.

However, the mum recently sported a beautiful dress by Boden.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Duchess wore their Aurora Midi Wrap Dress for the Cambridge’s Christmas card and it is one of the prettiest dresses we’ve seen her in.

The beautiful baby blue dress has a floaty tiered skirt, three-quarter-length sleeves and the daintiest floral print.

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The Cambridge’s Christmas card is their sweetest one to date.

Prince William can be seen grinning alongside Kate in the family snap. The dad is sitting on an old fashioned motorcycle with Prince Louis. Princess Charlotte is standing on the side car with her big brother Prince George behind her. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The photo was shared by a RAF Air Cadet yesterday afternoon. The family has yet to officially release the snap but fans couldn’t get enough of the touching photo.

The Cambridges will spend Christmas at their home in Anmer Hall, Norfolk.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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They will then join Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip for festive celebrations in Sandringham.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are expected to join their mum and dad on the annual walk to Christmas mass this year and we cannot wait for the young royals to make their debut.

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Cheryl has given fans a glimpse at her Christmas decorations and her house looks like a winter wonderland.

The singer took to Instagram to share snaps of her Christmas tree and it looks like it was taken straight out of a Christmas movie.

Her son Bear even has his very own Christmas tree which is full of Disney ornaments.

Like many other families, the Love Made Me Do It singer is following one very sweet Christmas tradition this year. The duo will be sporting matching Christmas pyjamas and we can’t cope with how sweet they are.

Cheryl shared a photo of their Christmas outfits on Instagram and wrote, ‘Santa, we’re ready!’ alongside the snap.

The Greatest Dancer judge will be spending Christmas with her ex-boyfriend Liam, who is the father of two-year-old Bear.

The former One Direction member revealed that this Christmas will be even better their son is starting to understand what the holidays are all about.

Liam told This Morning, “I’m gonna go down and see Bear and maybe cook a Christmas dinner and just hang out with the family.”

“I like to do Sunday roasts, it just brings you back to normality. We’re gonna go down and cook some food and hang out.”

“It’s the first time he really gets Christmas now, and I want to see him actually unwrapping presents this year though," he added.

"Otherwise it will just be Cheryl by the tree again opening everything,” the dad explained.

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Camila Cabello has apologised for racist comments she made in the past. The singer says she is “deeply ashamed” of the language she used when she was 14-years-old.

A Twitter account shared a series of posts from the singer’s old Tumblr account that feature xenophobic content and racially insensitive language.

Camila issued an apology after she was hit with waves of backlash:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“When I was younger, I used language that I’m deeply ashamed of and will regret forever. I was uneducated and ignorant and once I became aware of the history and the weight and the true meaning behind this horrible and hurtful language, I was deeply embarrassed I ever used it.”

She continued, “I apologised then and I apologise again now. I would never intentionally hurt anyone and I regret it from the bottom of my heart. As much as I wish I could, I can’t go back in time and change things I said in the past.

“But once you know better, you do better and that’s all I can do.”

“I’m 22 now, I’m an adult and I’ve grown and learned and am conscious and aware of the history and pain it carries in a way I wasn’t before,” Camila stated.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The singer added: “Those mistakes don’t represent the person I am or a person I’ve ever been. I only stand and have ever stood for love and inclusivity, and my heart has never, even then, had any ounce of hate or divisiveness.”

She continued, “The truth is I was embarrassingly ignorant and unaware. I use my platform to speak out about injustice and inequality and I’ll continue doing that.”

“I can’t say enough how deeply sorry and ashamed I feel, and I apologise again from the bottom of my heart.” 

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Call The Midwife returns on January 5 and we are counting down the days. The heartwarming series is one of the best dramas around so we’re itching to tune into a string of new episodes.

There are only mere weeks to go and to get you feeling excited about the ninth series of Call The Midwife, they have shared the first official cast photo.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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All of our favourite midwives will be back for series nine, including Nurse Trixie, Nurse Phyllis Crane and Nurse Valerie Dyer.

The latest midwife to join the ladies of Nonnatus House, Lucille Anderson will also be back for another series. Leonie Elliot warmed our hearts as the sweet natured nurse.

The team teased the new series: “Here's a first look at one of the latest photographs to emerge from our new series of Call the Midwife, which comes hot on the heels of our Christmas Special!”

Speaking about the upcoming series, the team shared: “After an eventful Christmas in 1964, our intrepid team leap right into Poplar in 1965 – a world in rapid motion, but one in which the most important human needs never change.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The first episode of series nine airs on BBC 1 on January 5. We are beyond excited for Call The Midwife to return.

 

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Gaz Beadle and Emma McVey welcomed their second child a little earlier than expected this week. The doting parents received an early Christmas gift when their daughter was born on December 16.

Emma went into early labour and gave birth to a baby girl at 4am. Their little girl was born weighing a healthy 7lbs 8oz.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Geordie Shore star Gaz has finally revealed the name of their newborn and it is absolutely perfect.

The couple decided to call their baby girl Primrose Ivy. The beautiful name is of English origin and simply means ‘first rose’.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The dad-of-two couldn’t help but gush about their baby girl. His Instagram has been full of adorable snaps of his daughter so it’s safe to say he is happier than ever.

He even posted a snap of his son Chester meeting his little sister,

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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‘Meet Primrose Ivy Beadle…. Probs 1 of my favourite pictures I have ever posted… 2 kids. What a moment so SO special,’ he captioned the photo.

The 31-year-old said he cannot wait to start another chapter of his life with fiancée Emma. “I have the best fiancé and mummy ever as my partner and this new journey will be amazing… people say girls are more chilled, I hope so.”

Christmas is certainly going to be extra special for the new parents.

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Christmas is just around the corner and we are starting to feel very merry. We’ve put up the tree, watched Home Alone and even sent out our Christmas cards to our nearest and dearest.

And we aren’t the only ones who are feeling the Christmas spirit.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have officially sent out their family Christmas card and we think it may be their cutest one of all time.

Kate and William are joined by their adorable children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in the heartwarming snap.

It is believed to have been taken in the summertime.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Our hearts can’t quite cope with Prince Louis in his little dungarees. He has grown up so much in the past year, as have his siblings.

Princess Charlotte and Prince George are set to make their debut at Sandringham this Christmas. The brother and sister are expected to join their parents and extended family at the Christmas Day mass.

Every year, the Royal Family walk to the service at St Mary Magdalene Church.

According to The Sun, the youngsters are old enough to join The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the special tradition.

A source said, “It will be so sweet. George and Charlotte will make their Christmas debut, as long as they're both on good form on the day. It's the picture all royal fans want to see. The royals walking to church on Christmas Day is a rite of passage and so William and Kate didn't want to expose their children too early, but they feel they’re old enough now."

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Colin the Caterpillar has had a festive makeover and it has us feeling super merry this morning. The iconic cake is all set for the holidays after Marks and Spencer revealed his new look. 

Christmas is all about treating yourself to your favourite festive goodies and this cake has topped our list.

Just look at it!

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The festive hat is almost too good to eat… almost.

The Christmas cake is decorated with presents, holly, snowflakes and candy canes, which are all edible.

The chocolate cake will be available from November and we can't wait to try it.

We may have to treat ourselves to a Selection Box to keep us ticking over until then.

We cannot wait to try this festive treat!

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