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Move along Q Sometimes my teeth feel wobbly when I touch them with my tongue or fingers. However, at other times, they feel solid and like they won’t move. Is this a sign of something moreserious? Krissie, Manchester A A tooth doesn’t move in a healthy mouth, so signs of movement such as wobbles always have an underlying cause. There are a few main causes of this, including gum disease, bruxism or even trauma to the tooth. Hormonal changes that occur in pregnancy and during menstruation can also sometimes cause temporary loose teeth. However, gum disease is the most expected cause. When plaque is not removed through proper brushing practices and regular dental cleanings, pockets of bacteria are created between the tooth and the gums, causing them to recede and…

Wiping mucky ice cream off my baby’s mouth, there was no place that I’d rather be. As my hubby Gavin, now 30, jumped in the pool with our boys Finley, now 11, and Cai, now five, I was on feeding duty. Minnie, then one, tried a scoop of ice cream in May last year, and she loved it. Enjoying a caravan holiday in Scotland, it was a memory I knew that I’d never forget. However, life wasn’t always so carefree. Diagnosed with chromosome 2q 24.2q deletion when Minnie was just two months old, we’d never heard of the condition before. In simple terms, when the sperm and egg met, everything got muddled up and meant that 21 of Minnie’s genes were deleted. There wasn’t a reason why. ‘There shouldn’t be…

Shaking the box of food, I called out to my little pug Penny. ‘Come on, breakfast!’ I sang. Jumping up from her bed, she span in a little circle before twirling her way over to her food bowl. And shaking her kibble onto the floor, she gobbled it up. It might seem a strange routine, but Penny was a special pup. She had her own little personality, swaggering around the house without a care in the world. She struggled to eat out of her bowl so I’d got into a routine of scattering her food on the floor instead. That was just our Penny. I’d got her as a Christmas present for my kids Nia, now 21, and Stanley, 15, back in 2017, and she was certainly one of a…

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Charging around the garden, my son Joe always had a ball to his foot. A huge fan of football, rugby and cricket – it often meant that my husband Phil, 46, and I were always replacing panes of glass in the garden greenhouse. ‘He’s a lovable rogue,’ Phil used to joke. But he was a talented sportsman, even playing for Norwich City Development Squad in his early teens. And growing up, Joe was really proud of his younger sister Bethany, now 16. Joe was a confident and outgoing child and heading to secondary school, he continued excelling at his sports. Playing sports most days a week, Joe also started thinking about his image – his huge passion for collecting pairs of Nike trainers had begun. We’d ferry Joe to his…

Settling down in bed, I pulled out my phone, ready to work. But far from the mundane task of checking and replying to emails, this particular job was far more ballsy than boring. With an image of a stranger’s willy staring back at me, I got ready to rate it. 9/10. Since starting up my OnlyFans, I’ve always enjoyed a cheeky d**k pic rating. My subscribers love asking me to do them! And taking on my online persona – sexy and confident ‘milf’, Elle Peach – I was happy to do it. Only, I hadn’t always had this power. Having separated from my ex-husband, Mark*, 48, back in 2014, I was now a single mum of four. I adored my kids – Charlie*, now 21, Riley*, now 15, Jordan*, now…

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Lucy Power is a coach and educator, who is experienced in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, too. Lucy helps to raise self-awareness so you can live freely, without limits. Follow @iamlucypower on Instagram and search for The Therapeutic Coaching Academy She’s the monster-in-law… Q My mother-in-law constantly puts me down and I’ve had enough. I don’t want to see her anymore. I would never stop my husband from seeing her, but I don’t want her in my home. Am I being unfair? Nicky, Killerton A Well done for deciding to deal with this. It sounds like you’ve been having an incredibly difficult time with your mother-in-law. First things first – you don't have to be subjected to being put down and she has no right to do so. Enough is…

Who doesn’t want to spend less time washing up?! Give these one-tray bakes from Sorted Food a go for easy mid-week meals that pack a punch. Sorted Food’s One Tray Summer recipe pack, available from the Sidekick app. For more, visit: sortedfood.com Treat of the week Chicken, Chorizo and Red Pepper Tray Bake with Aioli Serves: 2 YOU WILL NEED: ☐ 600g loose white potatoes☐ 2 red bell peppers☐ 1 red onion☐ 100g chorizo☐ 4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on☐ 3 tbsp olive oil☐ 3 tbsp mayonnaise☐ 1 clove garlic☐ 15g fresh parsley 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut 600g of potatoes into bite-sized chunks, then deseed and cut two bell peppers into similar-sized chunks. Halve and roughly dice one red onion, then cut 100g of chorizo into ½…

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Foodie finds I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! We love these new flavours from Tesco – a proper taste of summer. The Pineapple, Coconut & Lime Lollies are fruity and refreshing, the zesty fruit flavours mixing with the creamy richness of the coconut. The Caramel & Popcorn Ice Cream Sandwiches are a sweet delight, while the Caramelised Pecan Ice Creams are a nutty, chocolatey dream. We want to try them all! Available in-store and online now, from £1.60 Visit: tesco.com Fun days out Did you know it’s the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film? To celebrate, head to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London to discover their brand-new feature – Return to Azkaban. As you enter the tour you’ll be greeted by…

Outside, Phil was calling me to say he was on his way. ‘Joe’s dead,’ I blurted out. Phil made a strange noise and burst into tears. ‘How? Why?’ he cried. He arrived 10 minutes later, and the rest of the day was a total blur. The police arrived and took our details. I phoned Bethany to let her know, and she burst into tears. We weren’t able to see Joe that night, and Norfolk Police confirmed Joe’s death was to be investigated as a murder. I wasn’t able to process it. Going home, me, Phil and Bethany all slept on the sofa bed. Five days later, on 2 February, Phil and I had to go and ID Joe’s body. His body was there, but all his warmth was gone. We…

Snuggling up on the sofa, I pressed play on the TV remote. On came Outlander – my favourite show. Watching with my husband *Edward, 81, that evening in January 2023, we were hooked on the Scottish period drama. ‘Here he is!’ I exclaimed. My favourite character appeared – Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan. Sam was so handsome. I couldn’t resist a man in a kilt! The show cut to an ad break. But Edward had dozed off – having been diagnosed with dementia two years ago, he slept through most of the day. So, I decided to scroll on my phone. Having joined fan groups on Facebook, I always commented on the best posts. Only, my phone suddenly vibrated – it was a new Facebook notification. Clicking on it,…

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Taking in the views at the top of Table Mountain, it was very beautiful. And having landed in Cape Town, South Africa, on 11 February this year, my partner Richard and I were heading off on a cruise holiday. But first we had a couple of days for a spot of sightseeing. Richard, 77, and I had been dating for over two years and we loved a good holiday, having been cruising in the Caribbean and Panama Canal in previous years. Even though we only lived five minutes away from each other, our holidays were a perfect chance to spend time together – away from the paws of my 12 Papillon dogs and puppies. And this year, we were heading off on a two-week cruise from South Africa to Mauritius.…

Becoming a registered nurse in July 2018, Heather Pressdee displayed her dedication to helping others immediately. Working a variety of nursing jobs in Western Pennsylvania, Heather, 41, treated vulnerable patients like they were members of her family. Placed at five different care facilities between 2020 and 2023, Heather had 11 former nursing jobs before that, too. She often stayed longer than she needed to, tending to patients long after her shifts had finished. Sitting by their bedside, Heather was there for them as they took their last breath. Her commitment also extended beyond her working hours, too. In loving memory of Irene Elizabeth Simons. She will be missed. Sorry for your loss. Love Heather, she wrote in a sympathy card to grieving family members in March 2023. Words can’t say…

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