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Scottish Sun
9 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch ‘petrified' man get worshipped by THREE women in front of girlfriend in shocking Channel 4 show
The new couple want to keep the spice in their sex life Hard to Handle Watch 'petrified' man get worshipped by THREE women in front of girlfriend in shocking Channel 4 show CONTROVERSIAL new series Open House: The Great Sex Experiment aired some of its most shocking scenes yet on Friday – as a woman watched a man being 'worshipped' by a string a of ladies. The chaotic sex-positive show aims to help those who are wanting to open up their relationship, with a group of couples being invited to a retreat to experiment. Advertisement 5 Tom is left terrified as his girlfriend wants to open their relationship Credit: Channel 4 5 The girls quickly stripped down to racy lingerie Credit: Channel 4 5 The couples joined Tom and Lauren as they got to grips with the experiment Credit: Channel 4 Looked after by non-monogamy coach Effy Blue, the group are encouraged to have sexual encounters with each other in order to test their relationship boundaries. On Friday's episode, Exeter-based teenage sweethearts Lauren and Tom were the newest additions to the group, wanting to feel more confident in having an open relationship. After getting engaged three months ago, it was Tom who was struggling most with the idea, admitting he has found himself struggling to perform in a multiple-person sexual scenario. He's also suffering from self-esteem issues after being diagnosed with Sudden Death Syndrome, a heart condition that has meant he can no longer go to the gym, putting on weight as a result. Advertisement The bisexual bride-to-be admitted to Effy that she didn't 'feel complete' with either men or women, and had a hard time accepting being with just one person for the rest of her life. Setting up a barn dance mixer, the couple were told to invite others into their room for foreplay, with Tom taking the lead in a situation that doesn't necessarily lead to sex or his need to perform. However, when three couples say yes, Tom admits he 'felt petrified and sick' as he's tied and blindfolded to a bed. With Lauren watching on excitedly from the sidelines with a glass of wine, Tom lets the women take control as they start caressing, kissing and touching him. Advertisement One purred to him: 'You're getting worshipped, you're getting all the attention.' Sharing his fears, Tom said: 'I definitely want to make Lauren happy, I will try anything. To jump this hurdle this early, in my head, I can't perform. I just freeze. Overwhelmed husband wipes away tears after partner romps with another woman in Open House 'Once I'm in that rut, I can't get out of the rut.' As the episode came to an end, it seems the events of the night take a toll on Tom, who is heard vomiting in the bathroom. Advertisement However, with Lauren insistent on wanting to make the open relationship work, will they be able to survive the retreat? Open House: The Great Sex Experiment airs on Channel 4. 5 Tom admitted he was petrified as he was tied to a bed Credit: Channel 4 5 Lauren encouraged her boyfriend to lean into the experiment Credit: Channel 4
Times
06-05-2025
- Health
- Times
The doctor's diet: I'm a GP — this is how I stopped binge eating
Do you give 'brain space' to worrying about what you eat? Dr Camilla Stokholm wants to knock that on the head. 'Let's just come back to having a happy relationship with food,' she declares. Her own sounds ideal. 'When I eat, I'm not thinking how many grams of this should I put on my plate, or I need this amount of protein, this amount of fat,' she says. 'I'm guided by what I fancy, what I feel like eating that day, then I'll eat as much as I need to feel full, and then I'll stop.' Stokholm, 34, an Exeter-based GP, grew up in Denmark, Switzerland, Australia and Italy. Naturally, she enjoyed a 'wonderful food culture'. Much of her childhood was spent in Tuscany. 'My
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kingston zoning board approves special exemption for drive-through restaurant, yoga studio
Mar. 20—KINGSTON — The borough zoning board approved a special exemption for a drive-through fast food restaurant and yoga studio at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Pierce Street on Wednesday evening. Much of the meeting was taken up by public comment that may continue at the next planning commission meeting, which is set for at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. The zoning board was only voting on the special exemption for the drive-through, but many public comments related to a possible influx of traffic impacting nearby streets in Kingston, as well as other businesses in the area needing to develop new parking plans due to potential overflow from the drive through and/or yoga studio. Holly Leandri-May, whose dentist office is the adjacent property to the intersection site, broadly approved of development happening in the area, but questioned the execution plan, especially concerning a lack of street parking in the immediate area. The plan for the intersection was described in detail by the developer team, led by Bill Letwinski of the Exeter-based company designBLD. The developer team clarified that the fast food restaurant would not be a dine-in restaurant, that the desired restaurant at that location would serve relatively healthy food, and that the yoga studio would be the primary focus of the two-building complex's owners. Board member Thomas Leary commended the citizens in attendance for voicing their opinions regarding the safety concerns related to the project. Board member Richard Ryman disputed the idea that traffic would disproportionately impact Pierce Street and the surrounding side streets, as the development plan accounts for traffic in the area flowing out to Wyoming Avenue as well. The Pierce Street traffic plan is still under review. Leary, Ryman, Patrick Endler and Jack Nicholson voted in favor of the special exemption moving forward, while Philip Boyle abstained from the vote.
The Independent
15-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Italy vs Ireland referee: Who is Six Nations official Luke Pearce?
England's Luke Pearce is the referee for Italy vs Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations. The Exeter-based whistler is long established as a top international official having overseen his 50th Test during last year's tournament, when he took charge of two fixtures during the course of the campaign. The 36-year-old started his officiating journey in Devon at the age of 16, and was refereeing in the second tier Championship by the age of 21. A promotion to the Premiership swiftly followed before a step-up to Test level in February 2013. The depth in English refereeing has occasionally held Pearce back, though his highly communicative style and preference for pace are well liked by players. He took charge of his first Premiership final in 2023, overseeing Saracens' win over Sale at Twickenham, before being one of four English referees at the World Cup later that autumn. Pearce joins compatriots Matthew Carley, Karl Dickson and Christophe Ridley in being the lead official during this Six Nations, showcasing the strength of the English refereeing pool. Italy v Ireland match officials Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng) Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Aus) & Morné Ferreira (SA) Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
BBC News
11-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Devon woman with rare condition praises genetic testing service
A woman born with an extremely rare genetic skin condition has had two healthy children using a cutting-edge genetic testing Burrough, of Axminster, Devon, has Ichthyosis with confetti, a condition reported in less than 50 people is characterised by severely dry, red, scaly, and inflamed skin that is highly susceptible to infection and skin Burrough said: "We didn't think having a child was possible without passing on my condition - not a day goes by where I don't have to pinch myself that these two bundles of joy have been brought into our lives." Elsie, five, and Annie, seven months, were born using pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT).PGT is a type of IVF treatment that involves testing embryos for the condition, allowing couples affected by serious inherited conditions to have an unaffected Exeter-based PGT service is the only NHS PGT service in the South West and is run in partnership with Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, the UK's largest PGT provider. Dr Emma Kivuva, consultant clinical geneticist and genetics lead for the service at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: "A small number of cells are removed from the edge of each of the developing embryos and we test these cells using a test we have designed for the family's specific genetic condition."We would then only transfer an unaffected embryo into the womb." Ms Burrough's condition had a 50% risk of being passed down to any children, and some babies are so profoundly affected that they do not survive."I have to undergo a lot of treatment every day, which takes three to five hours and involves bath emollients, creaming and exfoliating," she said."I don't regulate my body temperature."I wouldn't be able to cope with knowing I had passed on the condition."Annie is the 50th baby born to this service in said she hoped telling her story would open the doors for other people in similar situations and people would feel able to give it a go. Dr Emma Kivuva, consultant clinical geneticist and genetics lead for the service at the trust, said: "We are extremely proud to have marked the milestone of the 50th baby born thanks to the PGT service. "By offering this service, we can help families who might otherwise face difficult decisions about having children due to their genetic risk. "Providing a service in the South West makes treatment more accessible to people living in this region."Dr Sonal Paradkar, PGT co-ordinator for the clinic said, said service could cater for several thousand rare genetic include Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis and some rare inherited cancer conditions.
