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Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
From buying better bedding to keeping your PJs ON – all the surprising ways to keep cool at night in a heatwave
Scroll down to read how to make your fan more effective HOT AND HEAVY From buying better bedding to keeping your PJs ON – all the surprising ways to keep cool at night in a heatwave Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STRUGGLING to sleep in the heat? With the mercury set to hit 33C this week, getting some decent shut-eye can become a challenge. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Getting to sleep in the heat can be difficult Credit: Shutterstock But there are tricks you can try to help you nod off. Sleep specialist Heather Darwall-Smith, author of How To Be Awake (So You Can Sleep Through The Night), offers tips on kipping in a heatwave . . . BLOCK THE SUN: UK homes are designed to retain heat so you stay toasty in winter. But this can backfire when temperatures rise. To keep cool at night, block heat from bedrooms during the day. Heather says: 'The ideal ambient temperature for sleep is around 18C. 'Shutting blinds — ideally blackout ones — closing windows and drawing curtains by mid-morning can block sun out. At night, when it's cooler, you can open windows at opposite sides of your home to create a breeze tunnel.' BETTER BEDDING: Swap polyester sheets for thinner, breathable bedding such as cotton, linen and bamboo, which let air circulate and wick away moisture when body temperature rises. Heather says: 'Breathable materials improve heat dissipation. The 5 surprising reasons you might not be sleeping - and all are lurking in your home Polyester traps heat and moisture. If allergies allow, swap foam pillows for feathers as they are cooler.' KEEP PJs ON: It might seem contrary, but sleeping in the buff can be detrimental when it's hot. If you perspire heavily, being naked can lead to sweat remaining on the skin, which might actually raise your body temperature even further. 4 Sleeping naked is not the best idea when it's hot Credit: Getty Heather says: 'Sleep naked only if your sheets are breathable. Otherwise, loose, comfortable cotton pyjamas can help wick sweat away.' COOL YOUR CORE: Lowering your body's core temperature before bed can help set you up for a much better sleep. Heather advises: 'Try a lukewarm shower about an hour before bed. 4 Try having a lukewarm shower about an hour before bed Credit: Getty "This supports the body's natural temperature drop as it triggers your body to cool itself more effectively. 'Avoid freezing water or ice baths. "Cooling sprays with menthol from supermarkets can trick your brain into feeling colder. "Apply to pulse points like wrists.' HANDY HACKS: Use quick, cooling techniques in bed to lower your temperature instantly. Heather says: 'Try flipping your pillow when it heats up as temperature differences on the cooler side can cue the body for sleep. 'Or put a damp flannel in the fridge before bed and drape it over your chest or forehead. "Freeze soft toys wrapped in plastic bags for children to cuddle.' GET MOVING: If you have a downstairs room, try sleeping there — or on the floor, where it may be cooler. Heather says: 'Sleeping lower to the ground can help, as heat rises.' ADD ICE: Most UK homes don't have air conditioning, but you can make your own using a basic fan. 4 Put a bowl of ice cubes in front of a fan to make it more effective Credit: Getty Fill a bowl with ice cubes and put it in front of a fan so air blows over the ice. As it melts, chilled air will circulate the room. Or place a large bottle of frozen water covered with a damp towel in the air stream. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders' Heather Peace shares positive update after cancer diagnosis
EastEnders star Heather Peace has shared an update following her cancer diagnosis. Last month, the Eve Unwin star revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024. In a post on Instagram sharing the development, Heather confirmed she was given her health news in October, and had surgery over the Christmas period. In the caption, she said: 'I've been on quite a road for many months now. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of October. Since then I've undergone surgery and recovery over the Christmas period and today my chemotherapy journey ended.' 'I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon; I'd turned onto The Mall and could see the giant clock & the finish line. To conclude – I've just picked up my medal.' She continued: 'But I'm forever changed. During this time I've narrowed my world. I've had the most precious time with my wife Ellie and our 3 girls; Annie, Jessie & Lola. 'Just trying to appreciate every moment of them. I've stayed still. I've found joy in the simplest of things. Interactions with others have felt honest and real because I've had no capacity for small talk. It has felt like such a personal shift. There have been so many positives.' Now, Heather has opened up about incorporating fitness into her recovery journey, dedicated to keeping her mind and body healthy. 'I think coming through what I've come through, I think [fitness] will be instrumental for the rest of my life. It's now that I need to absolutely focus in on that otherwise I'm just accepting deterioration. I won't accept it at all. I want to be fit and I want to be strong. It's such a good feeling when you're at your top', she said in an episode of The 94% Podcast. 'I needed work as well. I needed that for my mental health. I have a fantastic cast of friends who just absolutely enveloped me and made me feel safe. A day at work just absolutely lifted my spirits and made me laugh and made me feel loved. I felt very vulnerable. I felt I lost a bit of my confidence, but it's coming back now.' Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Heather has played Eve in the BBC One soap since 2021. The beloved character is in a relationship with Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), but their journey to finding their happiness was not easy. More Trending As Suki began to accept her sexuality, her controlling ex-husband Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) continued to try and stop her from being with Eve. The characters got married at the start of this year, but the venue was also the location for Nish to attempt his final revenge. His plan never worked, as Nish died after falling from a balcony. View More »
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- The Advertiser
Last push for defence as mushroom trial hits nears end
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister will make a final push to convince jurors his client did not intentionally serve beef Wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms. Colin Mandy SC is expected to finish his closing address on Thursday after two days of arguing Patterson is innocent of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Prosecutors allege Patterson, 50, intentionally poisoned her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail's sister Heather and Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson. Don, Gail and Heather all died after consuming the beef Wellington lunch on July 29, 2023 served by Patterson at her home in regional Victoria, while Ian survived. Mr Mandy argued while Patterson told lies before and after the lunch, that did not mean she was guilty of murder and she had no motive to kill any of her guests. He accepted her lie about having cancer was stupid but said she made it up to conceal her plans to undergo weight-loss procedures. Mr Mandy denied the cancer lie was a ruse to bring the guests into her home, as she told the lie at the end of the meal once the beef Wellingtons had been eaten. The barrister told the jury his client also ate the poisoned meal but her younger age, heavier weight and decision to throw up afterwards meant her symptoms were less severe. Mr Mandy pointed to scientific research from Germany which showed people could respond differently when consuming death cap mushrooms. The defence barrister criticised prosecution claims Patterson saw posts about death cap locations in the Gippsland area and then went to those places to forage for the mushrooms. Mr Mandy told the jury there was no evidence Patterson saw the iNaturalist posts from April and May 2023 and cell tower data only suggested she might have been near Outtrim and Loch on the relevant days. Once Mr Mandy finishes his closing address, Justice Christopher Beale will give his final directions to the jury. The judge has indicated he will not begin his instructions until Monday, with the jury to start deliberating on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister will make a final push to convince jurors his client did not intentionally serve beef Wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms. Colin Mandy SC is expected to finish his closing address on Thursday after two days of arguing Patterson is innocent of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Prosecutors allege Patterson, 50, intentionally poisoned her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail's sister Heather and Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson. Don, Gail and Heather all died after consuming the beef Wellington lunch on July 29, 2023 served by Patterson at her home in regional Victoria, while Ian survived. Mr Mandy argued while Patterson told lies before and after the lunch, that did not mean she was guilty of murder and she had no motive to kill any of her guests. He accepted her lie about having cancer was stupid but said she made it up to conceal her plans to undergo weight-loss procedures. Mr Mandy denied the cancer lie was a ruse to bring the guests into her home, as she told the lie at the end of the meal once the beef Wellingtons had been eaten. The barrister told the jury his client also ate the poisoned meal but her younger age, heavier weight and decision to throw up afterwards meant her symptoms were less severe. Mr Mandy pointed to scientific research from Germany which showed people could respond differently when consuming death cap mushrooms. The defence barrister criticised prosecution claims Patterson saw posts about death cap locations in the Gippsland area and then went to those places to forage for the mushrooms. Mr Mandy told the jury there was no evidence Patterson saw the iNaturalist posts from April and May 2023 and cell tower data only suggested she might have been near Outtrim and Loch on the relevant days. Once Mr Mandy finishes his closing address, Justice Christopher Beale will give his final directions to the jury. The judge has indicated he will not begin his instructions until Monday, with the jury to start deliberating on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister will make a final push to convince jurors his client did not intentionally serve beef Wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms. Colin Mandy SC is expected to finish his closing address on Thursday after two days of arguing Patterson is innocent of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Prosecutors allege Patterson, 50, intentionally poisoned her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail's sister Heather and Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson. Don, Gail and Heather all died after consuming the beef Wellington lunch on July 29, 2023 served by Patterson at her home in regional Victoria, while Ian survived. Mr Mandy argued while Patterson told lies before and after the lunch, that did not mean she was guilty of murder and she had no motive to kill any of her guests. He accepted her lie about having cancer was stupid but said she made it up to conceal her plans to undergo weight-loss procedures. Mr Mandy denied the cancer lie was a ruse to bring the guests into her home, as she told the lie at the end of the meal once the beef Wellingtons had been eaten. The barrister told the jury his client also ate the poisoned meal but her younger age, heavier weight and decision to throw up afterwards meant her symptoms were less severe. Mr Mandy pointed to scientific research from Germany which showed people could respond differently when consuming death cap mushrooms. The defence barrister criticised prosecution claims Patterson saw posts about death cap locations in the Gippsland area and then went to those places to forage for the mushrooms. Mr Mandy told the jury there was no evidence Patterson saw the iNaturalist posts from April and May 2023 and cell tower data only suggested she might have been near Outtrim and Loch on the relevant days. Once Mr Mandy finishes his closing address, Justice Christopher Beale will give his final directions to the jury. The judge has indicated he will not begin his instructions until Monday, with the jury to start deliberating on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister will make a final push to convince jurors his client did not intentionally serve beef Wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms. Colin Mandy SC is expected to finish his closing address on Thursday after two days of arguing Patterson is innocent of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Prosecutors allege Patterson, 50, intentionally poisoned her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail's sister Heather and Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson. Don, Gail and Heather all died after consuming the beef Wellington lunch on July 29, 2023 served by Patterson at her home in regional Victoria, while Ian survived. Mr Mandy argued while Patterson told lies before and after the lunch, that did not mean she was guilty of murder and she had no motive to kill any of her guests. He accepted her lie about having cancer was stupid but said she made it up to conceal her plans to undergo weight-loss procedures. Mr Mandy denied the cancer lie was a ruse to bring the guests into her home, as she told the lie at the end of the meal once the beef Wellingtons had been eaten. The barrister told the jury his client also ate the poisoned meal but her younger age, heavier weight and decision to throw up afterwards meant her symptoms were less severe. Mr Mandy pointed to scientific research from Germany which showed people could respond differently when consuming death cap mushrooms. The defence barrister criticised prosecution claims Patterson saw posts about death cap locations in the Gippsland area and then went to those places to forage for the mushrooms. Mr Mandy told the jury there was no evidence Patterson saw the iNaturalist posts from April and May 2023 and cell tower data only suggested she might have been near Outtrim and Loch on the relevant days. Once Mr Mandy finishes his closing address, Justice Christopher Beale will give his final directions to the jury. The judge has indicated he will not begin his instructions until Monday, with the jury to start deliberating on Tuesday afternoon at the earliest.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Woman says she's been pregnant for 21 YEARS with 11 kids but some say she's ‘addicted' & hasn't ‘heard of contraception'
LABOUR OF LOVE Woman says she's been pregnant for 21 YEARS with 11 kids but some say she's 'addicted' & hasn't 'heard of contraception' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANY people know that being pregnant can come with feeling nauseous and exhausted. However, this clearly hasn't put off one woman who has revealed she's been pregnant for a whopping 21 years - and now shares 11 kids with her husband. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Heather Stockton has been pregnant for a whopping 21 years Credit: Tiktok/@heatherruth 3 Heather and her pastor husband share 11 kids and love their busy life Credit: Tiktok/@lizziedarlene US-based Heather Stockton shared how she's been pregnant in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. On her @heatherruth account, she joked: '2007 and 2023 were my years of rest.' While many people questioned why she doesn't have 21 kids as a result, others pointed that you can be pregnant over the course of two years, even if each pregnancy is just nine months. Many people were flabbergasted at the staggering amount of time she has been pregnant. One said: 'Pregnancy addiction needs to be studied.' Another added: 'It's ok to be on birth control.' And a third commented: 'So basically your whole life?……..ok!' However, despite any negative comments, Heather insisted that she loves her busy life and large family. She shared: 'Hi! My name is Heather. 'I am happily married and a mum to 11 kids. 'I keep thinking I can't get any bigger' exhausted mum-to-be sighs as she leaves people 'wincing' with her GIANT bump 3 Many people were shocked at how many years she has been pregnant Credit: Tiktok/@heatherruth "My days are very full as a pastor's wife and a stay-at-home mom-AND I absolutely love it!' In another video, she showed how she prepares a whopping breakfast for her bumper brood. This includes frying a pan full of sausages and making homemade muffins. One person responded to the behind-the-scenes clip, and said: 'Love this! Your family is so blessed.' Another shared: 'Beautiful family.'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Woman says she's been pregnant for 21 YEARS with 11 kids but some say she's ‘addicted' & hasn't ‘heard of contraception'
MANY people know that being pregnant can come with feeling nauseous and exhausted. However, this clearly hasn't put off one woman who has revealed she's been Advertisement 3 Heather Stockton has been pregnant for a whopping 21 years Credit: Tiktok/@heatherruth 3 Heather and her pastor husband share 11 kids and love their busy life Credit: Tiktok/@lizziedarlene US-based Heather Stockton shared how she's been pregnant in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. On her While many people questioned why she doesn't have 21 kids as a result, others pointed that you can be pregnant over the course of two years, even if each pregnancy is just nine months. Many people were flabbergasted at the staggering amount of time she has been pregnant. Advertisement More on pregnancy One said: 'Pregnancy addiction needs to be studied.' Another added: 'It's ok to be on birth control.' And a third commented: 'So basically your whole life?……..ok!' However, despite any negative comments, Heather insisted that she loves her busy life and large family. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous She shared: 'Hi! My name is Heather. 'I am happily married and a mum to 11 kids. 'I keep thinking I can't get any bigger' exhausted mum-to-be sighs as she leaves people 'wincing' with her GIANT bump 3 Many people were shocked at how many years she has been pregnant Credit: Tiktok/@heatherruth "My days are very full as a pastor's wife and a stay-at-home mom-AND I absolutely love it!' Advertisement In another video, she showed how she prepares a This includes frying a pan full of sausages and making homemade muffins. One person responded to the behind-the-scenes clip, and said: 'Love this! Your family is so blessed.' Another shared: 'Beautiful family.' Advertisement The world's biggest families The Vassilyev family This family currently holds the record for the most children a couple has parented, after the matriarch gave birth to 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and seven sets of triplets. Mrs. Vassilyev has given birth to a total of 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets. 67 of the 69 children survived infancy. The Radfords Sue and Noel are parents to 22 children, and their hectic family life is documented in reality show 22 Kids and Counting. The pair have remained adamant that they won't be having any more kids, but the amount of grandchildren they have is ever expanding, with daughters Sophie and Millie both mums of three. The Duggars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children - 10 sons and nine daughters. All of their children's names begin with the letter J. They also had their own reality show in the United States, and became household names because of it. The Bates family Kelly also has 19 children, with her husband Gil Bates. Of 19 deliveries, 14 of them were natural. The couple also have 28 grandchildren, with four more on the way. The Dougherty Dozen Mum Alicia frequently shares videos and pictures of her family. She and husband Josh have four biological children together, as well as adopting or fostering the rest of their brood. The Rosario family Yalancia and husband Michael are parents of 11. They had their first daughter together earlier this year, and are also parents to Jamel, 15, Michael Jr, 11, Angelo, 10, Gimani, seven, Armani, six, Sincere, three and Khaza, two. Their fourth son, also named Armani, was stillborn.
