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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Pride of Britain winner Tony Hudgell's mum reveals she's battling stage four cancer
Paula Hudgell, who won national praise for her tireless campaigning on child abuse laws, revealed that her cancer has returned and spread - nearly two years after she was first diagnosed The devoted mum who gave Tony Hudgell a second chance at life has shared the devastating news that she's now fighting stage four lung cancer after her cancer returned and spread. Paula Hudgell, who won national praise for her tireless campaigning on child abuse laws, revealed that her cancer has not only returned but has spread - nearly two years after she was first diagnosed. The 57-year-old former nurse adopted Tony in 2016 after he was left with life-changing injuries by his birth parents. The abuse little Tony suffered was so severe that both of the youngster's legs had to be amputated. Paula, who was honoured with an OBE in 2022 for her fight to bring about Tony's Law, was diagnosed with bowel cancer that same year. But in a moving social media post on Saturday, she told followers the disease has now progressed. 'It's been a really tough few weeks,' she wrote in an emotional Instagram message. 'In 2022, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer - and after feeling the best I have in years, I've now been hit with the heartbreaking news that it's returned, and this time it's also in my lung. Stage 4. It's been a huge shock, and it's taken some time for us to get our heads around it.' Sharing a photo of the marking left on her chest from the portacath used to deliver treatment, she added: 'In ten days, I'll start aggressive chemo. We don't know exactly what the future holds, but I'm ready to give this the biggest fight of my life.' Paula lives in Kent with her husband Mark and their children, including Tony, now 10. The couple adopted him after he survived unimaginable abuse as a baby - suffering fractures, sepsis, organ failure, and ultimately losing both legs. But despite his brutal start in life, Tony has defied all odds. He has walked on prosthetics, raised over £1.8 million for charity, and become a national hero - winning a Pride of Britain award and receiving heartfelt praise from the Prince and Princess of Wales. Paula's relentless campaigning alongside MPs and child protection charities led to the introduction of Tony's Law in 2022, increasing the maximum jail terms for those who cause or allow serious harm or death to a child.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Record
Home Bargains shoppers 'need' £2 item as they've 'never seen anything like it'
Home Bargains customers have gone wild for the new product, and people say they have "never seen anything like it" Home Bargains customers are going wild over a "massive" £2 beauty product that shoppers are convinced they "need." Customers say they have "never seen anything like" the enormous lip balm, which comes in various fragrances for £1.99. The watermelon and cherry lip balms became a sensation after a shopper featured them on social media, with fans absolutely thrilled by the selection. A clip shared by TikTok influencer Paula Pronobis racked up more than 60,000 views and over 5,000 likes. The voiceover said: "Massive lip balm at Home Bargains. £1.99." In her caption, Paula raved about the beauty find. She wrote: "Never seen anything like it. Want the cherry one!" Viewers were just as impressed, reports the Mirror. One fan joked: "Someone hold me back." A keen shopper added: "Omg I am going to have to go home bargains tomorrow!!" A third viewer thought: "I need that!" Another agreed: "Pfttt i need that, the price is good for the size as well." There was more praise. Someone else replied: "I got one and it's actually so so good I recommend." A similar reply read: "I got the cherry one." Not everyone was keen on the design, however. A different reply stated: "It looks like a glue stick." Meanwhile, another follower wrote: "Would still end up losing it." Sadly, it appears the new lip balms aren't currently available on Home Bargains' website. Shoppers can locate their nearest store here. Alternatively, the retailer does stock various lip care products on its website. One of the deals includes the Carmex Mini Tube Trio Lip Balms SPF15, reduced from £6.49 to £4.49. The product description says: "Get your lips summer-ready with Carmex Mini Tube Trio Lip Balms SPF15, featuring three delicious scents—Wild Berry, Cupcake, and Tropical—for intense hydration and everyday SPF protection in cute, easy-squeeze tubes!" It includes: Wild Berry, Tropical, and Cupcake. Other options include the £2.99 Dr Pawpaw Glowing Trio Collection, the £1.99 Malibu Lip Care Balm 3 Pack - SPF30, and the £1.99 Hawaiian Tropic Tropical Lip Balm SPF30 4ml. The product description for the Hawaiian Tropic Tropical Lip Balm SPF30 4ml says: "Keep your lips luscious and protected with Hawaiian Tropic Tropical Lip Balm SPF 30! This vegan-friendly balm hydrates for 12 hours while shielding against harmful UV rays, making it your perfect summer companion for beach days and beyond." If not, shopper might prefer the 99p Summer Fruit Scented Lip Balm and the 99p Scented Lip Jelly. The product description for the Summer Fruit Scented Lip Balm says: "Get ready for a fruity surprise with our Summer Fruit Scented Lip Balm! "Each 1.5g balm comes in a random flavour—cherry, strawberry, or watermelon, keeping your lips soft, smooth, and oh-so-kissable!" The options include Cherry, Strawberry, and Watermelon scents. The product description for the Scented Lip Jelly says: "Treat your lips to our fun Scented Lip Jelly, keeping them soft, shiny, and smelling delicious with a surprise scent of either refreshing Watermelon or yummy Cherry. A little treat your lips will adore!" The options include Watermelon and Cherry scents.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Home Bargains shoppers have 'never seen anything like' giant £2 item
The super-sized beauty item seriously impressed Home Bargains shoppers on social media Home Bargains fans love a "massive" £2 beauty item that customers are convinced they "need." Shoppers say they have "never seen anything like" the supersized lip balm, which is available in a range of scents for £1.99. The watermelon and cherry lip balms went viral when a customer showcased them on social media, and fans were delighted by the range. A post shared by TikTok blogger Paula Pronobis gained over 60,000 views and more than 5,000 likes. The voiceover said: "Massive lip balm at Home Bargains. £1.99." In her caption, Paula praised the beauty offering, writing: "Never seen anything like it. Want the cherry one!" Equally impressed, a commenter joked: "Someone hold me back." Another excited response read: "Omg I am going to have to go home bargains tomorrow!!" A commenter shared: "I need that!" A similar comment said: "Pfttt i need that, the price is good for the size as well." A buyer added: "I got one and it's actually so so good I recommend." Someone else wrote: "I got the cherry one." Not everyone was sold on the design, though. A different response read: "It looks like a glue stick." Elsewhere, a commenter joked: "Would still end up losing it." Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the new lip balms are available on Home Bargains' website. Shoppers can locate their nearest store here. However, the retailer does stock various lip care products on its website. On the pricier end of the scale, one option is the Carmex Mini Tube Trio Lip Balms SPF15, reduced from £6.49 to £4.49. The product description says: "Get your lips summer-ready with Carmex Mini Tube Trio Lip Balms SPF15, featuring three delicious scents—Wild Berry, Cupcake, and Tropical—for intense hydration and everyday SPF protection in cute, easy-squeeze tubes!" It includes: Wild Berry, Tropical, and Cupcake. Other options include the £2.99 Dr Pawpaw Glowing Trio Collection, the £1.99 Malibu Lip Care Balm 3 Pack - SPF30, and the £1.99 Hawaiian Tropic Tropical Lip Balm SPF30 4ml. For fans of cherry scents, there's the 99p Summer Fruit Scented Lip Balm and the 99p Scented Lip Jelly. The product description for the Summer Fruit Scented Lip Balm says: "Get ready for a fruity surprise with our Summer Fruit Scented Lip Balm! "Each 1.5g balm comes in a random flavour—cherry, strawberry, or watermelon, keeping your lips soft, smooth, and oh-so-kissable!" The options include Cherry, Strawberry, and Watermelon scents. The product description for the Scented Lip Jelly says: "Treat your lips to our fun Scented Lip Jelly, keeping them soft, shiny, and smelling delicious with a surprise scent of either refreshing Watermelon or yummy Cherry. "A little treat your lips will adore!" The options include Watermelon and Cherry scents.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
I tested three bonding treatments at all price points – one will leave your hair feeling better than ever
Scroll down to find out how you can get the perfect pout for less HAIR THIS OUT I tested three bonding treatments at all price points – one will leave your hair feeling better than ever Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MY hairdresser Paula has changed my mind about a product I've avoided for years – hair bonding treatments. They are now firmly back on my radar. This week, I've put three to the test. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 We put three hair bonding treatments to the test BUDGET Palmer's amino bonding complex bonding hair gloss, £10.99 for 118ml, Boots 4 The Palmer's amino bonding complex bonding hair gloss will add shine but might make your hair greasy quicker than normal Credit: Supplied Having heard this is an Olaplex dupe, I had to try it for myself. The liquid is much thinner than I expected and, although the spray makes it slightly easier to apply, the bottle needs to be upright to dispense which is a pain, especially when you have long hair. It would be worth buying a cheap continuous mister and decanting it. With four different types of oil – coconut, avocado, sunflower and jojoba, I found it made my hair greasy quicker than normal but I can't deny it added shine and made it easier to brush when wet. MID-RANGE Epres bond repair treatment, £46 for 30ml, 4 The Epres bond repair treatment is super-lightweight and will leave your hair feeling better than ever Credit: Supplied I have to be honest, this is the product that changed my mind. Paula applied it to my hair before rinsing it when she took out some of my foils before the rest, and the brush was going through my wet hair like butter (if you've got fine hair, you'll know how knotty it usually gets when it's wet and freshly bleached) so I wanted to know what shampoo and conditioner she'd use. Turns out, she hadn't used any, only this clever spray. It immediately conditions hair but is super-lightweight so doesn't leave any residue behind and the continuous mister makes it mess-free to apply.I've been using it weekly since and my hair feels better than ever. I work at Superdrug and there's the viral hair products that are actually worth your money - including the £3 bargain buy that encourages hair growth LUXURY K18 Biomimetic Hairscience leave-in molecular repair hair mask, £70 for 50ml, 4 The K18 Biomimetic Hairscience leave-in molecular repair hair mask leaves hair instantly softer Credit: Supplied The application is slightly more long-winded than the Epres but I like that you apply it on towel-dried hair and can skip conditioner so it doesn't make my routine any longer. It took a while to work out how much product to apply – 1.5 pumps is the sweet spot for me – which meant I had a few bad hair days where I had to wash sooner than usual to get rid of the texture. It leaves hair instantly softer and mine feels stronger after a few weeks of use too.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
I tested three bonding treatments at all price points – one will leave your hair feeling better than ever
MY hairdresser Paula has changed my mind about a product I've avoided for years – hair bonding treatments. They are now firmly back on my radar. This week, I've put three to the test. 4 We put three hair bonding treatments to the test BUDGET Palmer's amino bonding complex bonding hair gloss, £10.99 for 118ml, Boots 4 The Palmer's amino bonding complex bonding hair gloss will add shine but might make your hair greasy quicker than normal Credit: Supplied Having heard this is an The liquid is much thinner than I expected and, although the spray makes it slightly easier to apply, the bottle needs to be upright to dispense which is a pain, especially when you have long hair. It would be worth buying a cheap continuous mister and decanting it. READ MORE ON BEAUTY With four different types of oil – coconut, avocado, sunflower and jojoba, I found it made my hair greasy quicker than normal but I can't deny it added shine and made it easier to brush when wet. MID-RANGE Epres bond repair treatment, £46 for 30ml, 4 The Epres bond repair treatment is super-lightweight and will leave your hair feeling better than ever Credit: Supplied I have to be honest, this is the product that changed my mind. Paula applied it to my hair before rinsing it when she took out some of my foils before the rest, and the brush was going through my wet hair like butter (if you've got fine hair, you'll know how knotty it usually gets when it's wet and freshly bleached) so I wanted to know what shampoo and conditioner she'd use. Most read in Fabulous Turns out, she hadn't used any, only this clever spray. It immediately conditions hair but is super-lightweight so doesn't leave any residue behind and the continuous mister makes it mess-free to apply.I've been using it weekly since and my hair feels better than ever. I work at Superdrug and there's the viral hair products that are actually worth your money - including the £3 bargain buy that encourages hair growth LUXURY K18 Biomimetic Hairscience leave-in molecular repair hair mask, £70 for 50ml, 4 The K18 Biomimetic Hairscience leave-in molecular repair hair mask leaves hair instantly softer Credit: Supplied The application is slightly more long-winded than the Epres but I like that you apply it on towel-dried hair and can skip conditioner so it doesn't make my routine any longer. It took a while to work out how much product to apply – 1.5 pumps is the sweet spot for me – which meant I had a few bad hair days where I had to wash sooner than usual to get rid of the texture. It leaves hair instantly softer and mine feels stronger after a few weeks of use too. PICK OF THE WEEK I CAN'T stop hoarding lipsticks, lip oils, lip balms, lip scrubs and lip liners… you get the point. So I really don't need any more. But LookFantastic The Lip Edit, £40, is hard to resist – especially as it's worth more than £115. With seven products – including six full-sized – from the likes of Mac, Fenty, Laneige and Fresh, it has everything you need for a perfect pout. Shop now at
