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Best toys for 1 year olds in 2021

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Toys for 1 year olds With so many toys out there, it’s not always easy to pick the best toys for 1 year olds. In our round-up, we’ve included all you need to entertain, stimulate and soothe your child as they continue to develop and explore the world around them. Read on for our pick of the best toys for 1 year olds.  Finding a birthday gift or top Christmas toys that will engage them for longer than five minutes is worth its weight in gold. The best toys for 1 year olds are designed to be stimulating and educational to help with their development. They also promote the central most important thing – play. Around the age of one, children are gaining more mobility and usually start to learn how to pick up small objects between their thumb and index finger. This is known as the ‘pincer grip’. This new skill will make it possible for children to start doing activities like scribbling or playing with blocks. The best toys for 1 year old children will help them practice this newly le

Ed Sheeran admits he once thought he was gay because of his 'big feminine side'

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Ed Sheeran has revealed that he was confused by his sexuality as a child and at one point even thought he was gay because he was so in touch with his feminine side. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Ed Sheeran attends the 24th GQ Men of the Year Awards in association with BOSS at Tate Modern on September 1, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo Boss UK) Ed Sheeran admitted that he thought he “was gay for a bit” because of his love of musicals and Britney Spears. He told Dutch podcast Man, Man, Man: “I have a definite feminine side, to the point that when I was a kid I thought I was gay for a bit. “I definitely have a big feminine side. I love musical theatre, I love pop music, I love Britney Spears. “My masculine side probably stops at drinking beer and watching football.” (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images For Global Citizen) He added: “I am not a hugely masculine person anyway. I am not a car guy. I like a nice car, but I’m

I'm a Celebrity star Kieron Dyer needs urgent liver transplant after rare disease diagnosis

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Former I'm A Celebrity star Kieron Dyer has revealed he needs an urgent liver transplant after being diagnosed with a rare disease. BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Kieron Dyer coach of England U20 looks on during the Under 20 International Friendly match between England and Italy at Mill Farm on October 11, 2018 in Blackpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Kieron Dyer, who appeared in the 2015 series, announced on Sunday morning that he has been diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare condition that attacks the bile ducts and can leave them scarred. What is primary sclerosing cholangitis? In PSC, your bile ducts narrow until bile backs up into your liver and starts to damage it. Bile is an important digestive juice that you need to break down fats. If bile is allowed to build up over time, it can cause cirrhosis of the liver. Symptoms of PSC include extreme fatigue, stomach pain, yellowing of the skin and eyes, itchy skin and

Strictly's Shirley Ballas needs urgent scans on all her organs after doctor 'mortified' by test results following health scare

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Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas must undergo urgent scans on all her organs after her doctor was left "concerned" by recent test results. CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Shirley Ballas, ex ballroom dancer and head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, on October 11, 2021 in Cheltenham, England. She was talking about her memoir, ‘Behind the Sequins: My Life’ (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) Shirley Ballas was told by her doctor that the level of testosterone in her body was “the highest she’s seen in a female”. Shirley initially sought medical advice after Strictly viewers spotted “alarming” lumps under her arm during a recent episode of the show. But after running some initial blood tests, the 61-year-old said her doctor was “mortified” by the results. “My NHS doctor is very good, so the fact that she is concerned makes me concerned – and she was mortified by my results,” Shirley said in a new interview with t

Love Island's Luis Morrison and girlfriend Chloe Elizabeth welcome first child 11 weeks early

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Love Island's Luis Morrison and his girlfriend Chloe Elizabeth have welcomed their first child, the couple confirmed on Saturday. Credit: ITV Love Island star Luis and Chloe welcomed a son, whom they named Romeo , sharing their happy news on Instagram before revealing doctors were concerned their baby wouldn’t survive. Romeo was born prematurely last Monday weighing just 2lb 4oz, but Chloe reassured her followers that their baby is an “absolute trooper” as she updated them on his health. Posting a photo of Romeo sleeping sounding with breathing tubes in his nose, the 22-year-old wrote: “Romeo 11 weeks early • 18/10/21 • 11:55am • 2lb4. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHLOE ELIZABETH (@cchloelizabethh) “My little trooper, you will never understand how special and truly loved you are, it still doesn’t feel real yet. I Can’t wait to get you home and be your Mam forever.” Love Island star Luis shared the same im