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Certain people require a little extra effort at Christmas than the bog standard pair of fluffy socks!

If you're buying for someone who loves food – cooking it, baking it, or eating it – why not get them a gift related to their biggest passion?

Here are a few simple ideas for thoughtful gifts they'll always treasure!

1. Recipe hamper
This World Recipe gift set contains herbs and spices for a number of international dishes, from Jamaican Jerk Chicken to Moroccan Lamb Tagine. All they'll need to do is buy the meat and veg and follow the simple recipes! Expect a dinner invite once they've mastered all the dishes…

World Recipe Gift Set, €30.27, Not On The High Street

2. Adorable oven dish
How cute is this heart shaped ceramic dish? Perfect for making food with love!

Heart-shaped oven dish, €8, Tiger

3. Pestle and mortar
They'll be able to add spice and flavour to any recipe with this set, which not only comes with a pestle and mortar but with black peppercorns, fenugreek and black mustard seeds too. 

La Cucina Pestle and Mortar set, €22.50, Debenhams

4. Box of gourmet goodies
This selection box of jams and chutneys looks super-fancy – Avoca is famous for their deli delights so this definitely won't disappoint.

Selection box hamper, €19.95, Avoca

5. Fun wall hanging
Who can resist a G&T? We love this tongue-in-cheek wall hanging!

Gin Wall Decoration, €19.09, Not On The High Street

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Teen Mom star Ryan Edwards is in recovery after a serious car crash late last week.

The 25-year-old ex-boyfriend of Maci Bookout was involved in a collision with another vehicle after he crossed double yellow lines while speeding, in his home town of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Onlookers saw him sitting on the side of the road in a neck brace on Friday evening, with his head bandaged and blood streaming down his face.

The other driver was taken to hospital but Ryan reportedly refused and instead waited for a friend to pick him up.

Ryan is the father of Maci's 6-year-old son Bentley and first appeared in MTV's 16 And Pregnant. Maci took to Twitter yesterday to clear up some facts about the car accident, after misleading reports hit the press:

Ryan and Maci were engaged before Bentley's birth, but called things off shortly after the little boy was born in October 2008.

Maci is now dating motocross racer Taylor McKinney. We hope Ryan has someone looking after him at the moment too!

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X Factor judge Mel B returned to the show for last night's final, despite concerns for her health. The singer was there to see Ben Haenow's victory, after she bowed out of Saturday' semi-final due to an unexplained illness.

Mel was reportedly admitted to hospital in severe pain on Thursday night, though details of her condition were kept under wraps. Her sister Danielle Brown took to Twitter over the weekend to demand more information from both Simon Cowell and Mel's husband Stephen Belafonte – but it seems she too was in the dark.

When Mel finally did return to her judge's chair last night, viewers immediately expressed concern after spotting what looked like bruising and scratches on the star's arms. She also appeared to have swelling and bruising on her cheek.

Fans took to Twitter to question if Mel was really ready to return to the show – and to ask why she had chosen not to wear a wedding ring. 

Although the singer seemed her usual animated self, she hesitated when Dermot O'Leary enquired if she was feeling better, before responding, "Yes… ish."

We hope she is doing better today!

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We all know Christmas is just as stressful as it is joyful. Trying to get the perfect presents for everyone, battling crowds and bad weather, and finishing up last minute projects at work – December isn't exactly a relaxed month.

But if you're finding you're feeling unusually anxious and overwhelmed, it could be a sign that the holiday season is taking more of a toll on you than is healthy.

Here are six key signs to look out for… and some tips for dealing with them!

1. You can't stand the thought of another party

What's up: Usually you're the first one to put your hand up for a night out, but this year you just want to curl up at home and relax.

How to cope: Whether it's exhaustion, burn-out or just overstimulation, listen to your mind and body and allow yourself the time you need to get back on track. Don't be afraid to say no to a festive event – nobody will hold a grudge about it. Try to prioritise things you must attend over things that aren't essentials.

2. Your to-do (and to-buy) lists are never-ending

What's up: At Christmas time we're suddenly lumped with responsibilities and duties we don't have at other times of the year. It's easy to get swamped.

How to cope: When it comes to large groups of friends or relatives, why not suggest a Secret Santa? That way you can focus time and energy on one thoughtful gift rather than trying to buy 10 different ones. The same goes for siblings, if the rest of your family is game for the idea. Delegate responsibilities where possible – if you're always in charge of organising Christmas events at work or with friends, ask someone else to share or take over this year.

3. You feel like you'll never get into the Christmas sprit

What's up: Everyone else is posting Instagram shots of mulled wine and fairy lights, but you just couldn't be bothered this year.

How to cope: While Christmas is a time of fun and happiness, for some of us it's not always so lovely. Whether it's family stress or work issues getting you down, don't feel bad if you're not singing along to Wham! with everyone else. If you're feeling overwhelmed or struggling to deal with things, don't be afraid to talk to someone. 

4. You can't wait for January to arrive

What's up: Overindulging and not getting enough rest at this time of year can leave us feeling tired and sluggish. It's only natural we'd look forward to a clean and hassle-free January

How to cope: You don't have to go off the rails at Christmas when it comes to diet and partying. Sure, it's a time of fun and frolics, but know when to reign things in too. Make sure you're getting enough fresh air, even some moderate exercise, and a solid amount of sleep each night. Don't wear yourself our before Christmas has even arrived!
 

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It was a big day for the Kardashian family yesterday, as big sister Kourtney welcomed a baby boy.

The star gave birth to the little one yesterday afternoon, her third child with Scott Disick.

The couple already have two children together, two-year-old Penelope and five-year-old Mason. And to make the new arrival even more special, yesterday also happened to be little Mason's fifth birthday. A pretty cool present if you ask us – though we're not sure Mason would agree!

Although Kourtney did not officially announce the birth on social media, she did share some sweet updates throughout the day, including this picture of one of Penelope's dolls in the new baby's cot, with the caption, "Nap time! Someone's already using our new crib."

Auntie Kim made sure Mason wasn't feeling left out on his big day by organising a special family trip to Disney On Ice at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Penelope and Mason were joined by Kim's one-year-old tot North West, and Zeplin Black, the adorable son of make-up artist Joyce Bonnelli.

Kim shared this cute snap on Instagram of the foursome:

Just look at those outfits! We're loving North and Penelope in their Doc Martens.

Congratulations to the growing Kardashian family!

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This little girl gets our love of chocolate spread.

Hiding in a cupboard, happy out and eating it the only way you should – from a spoon – we think we've found our new hero. 

Doesn't she just have the cutest little voice? She also knows the best way out of a bad situation – denial. 

Even if there is chocolate on your face and a spoon in your mouth, denial is the only way forward. Keep up the good work Annabella!

Post by Kyle and Jackie O.
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Mel B’s sister Danielle Brown has released a series of tweets showing her worry for her sister, who is currently in hospital with a suspected stomach ulcer. 

In the shocking tweets, Danielle appears to blame Mel’s husband, Stephen Belafonte for something, writing: “And now you say she is sick but ok Where is my sister??? What have you done??”

The Twitter rant began when Danielle retweeted her mum’s worried message about her X Factor judge daughter: “Mothers worst nightmare to hear ur daughters seriously ill in hosp and not know where to go!!”

From there, Danielle began to say that she was just looking for information on Mel’s condition: “This is ridiculous and cruel!!! Evil! How can NO one tell me and my family where my sister is and what is going on?????” before turning to Simon and asking for his help in the matter: “How can NO one tell me and my family where my sister is and what is going on???? Can you please help? Or who can we contact?”

She then turned her sights to Mel’s husband, threatening to go to the police with abusive phone calls she allegedly has from him: “@stephenthinks1 if I have 2go press I will! Ive recorded your calls 4 the past week including your 330am abusive call and Mel visit 2dad … I am beyond desperate and this should be a private family matter!! But we don’t know what else to do if anyone at all can help then pls do.”

Wow – we can’t imagine what Mel and her family are going through, as it is known they have had problems in the past and by the looks of the tweets her family are not a fan of her husband, Stephen. 

Either way, we really hope Mel has a speedy recovery and can patch things up with her family eventually. 

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There is bad news for fans of The Vampire Diaries actress Kat Graham as it has been reported that she has split from her fiance and partner of six years, Cottrell Guidry. 

Back in January the actress told reporters that all of her wedding plans had been finalised and that she would be a married woman “any day now”.

However, it is clear things went wrong somewhere along the way as Kat was spotted attending Rihanna’s Diamond Ball this weekend alone as well as no longer wearing her engagement ring. When asked about her wedding plans, something she had often been open to discussing, E! report that she simply said she was only thinking about having fun at the ball. 

Sources close to the couple said that the break-up happened a while ago: “There wasn’t any drama and they are still friends.”

The couple began dating back in 2008 and announced they had gotten engaged in October 2013. 

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Singer Katherine Jenkins has made a heartbreaking revelation about her engagement to Gethin Jones, which ended in 2011. While details surrounding their break-up were kept quiet, Katherine has now revealed that Gethin was the one who ended it. 

Katherine has now spoken about her heartbreak in a new BBC documentary, saying: “At the end of 2011, when Gethin and I broke up, the reality of it was that, about two weeks later, I had to go on a UK tour where every night I’m singing songs of heartbreak and every day just trying to find the energy to cope – let alone going and stage and understand his reason for doing it.”

The talented opera singer then went on to say that while everyone assumed it was she who had ended things, this simply wasn’t the truth: “Everybody else is under the impression it was my decision, my ambition – I wanted to take over the world. It was so far from the truth.”

Katherine is now happily married to Andrew Levitas, after they tied the knot back in September. 

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It had been reported that One Direction were to be forced to perform as a four piece band as Louis Tomlinson was too sick to perform at tonight's X Factor final. 

Louis had to pull out of a performance at the NRJ Music Awards in France last night and it was hoped he would be well enough to perform tonight – and it looks like he is! Yay!

Louis first took to his Twitter account to apologise to fans for being too ill for the NRJ Awards last night:

He later wrote that he was doing all he could to get himself better for tonight's X Factor final: 

And ladies, we are happy to report that it looks like it worked! Louis tweeted only a few moments ago stating that he will indeed be performing at tongiht's show!

It wasn’t all that long ago that all hell broke loose when Zayn Malik was too ill to join his bandmates in the US, prompting a presenter to ask if it had anything to do with drugs which infuriated both fans and Zayn. 

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Over the years at RTÉ there have been many instances of hecklers and protestors making their voice heard at shows such as The Late Late Show – and now The Saturday Night Show is a victim!

As the credits rolled and Brendan O’Connor began to call a competition winner, a man began to heckle: “Kenny Kenny out out” – but don’t worry, it wasn’t poor Pat Kenny being attacked again, but Enda Kenny. Or at least we assume so…

However, kudos have to go Brendan O’Connor’s way as he shouted at the heckler: “Will ya sit down ya clown!” who had now moved on to shouting about RTÉ propaganda. 

Never a dull moment on Irish TV – that’s for sure!

To be fair to him…he handled it a lot better than Pat Kenny did back in the day, which oddly enough Brendan O'Connor was on stage for… 

 

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Iggy Azalea us facing some criticism today after she was seen giving her waiting fans the finger from inside Madison Square Garden last Friday. The singer was attending the Jingle Ball at the venue and was seen getting out of a vehicle and making her way inside, past all of her screaming fans. 

It would appear that many thought that Iggy should have stopped and said hi, and began to boo when she made her way inside without doing so. 

Once inside the venue, and obviously still able to hear the commotion outside, Iggy can be seen on vide giving her fans outside the middle finger. Many of her fans on Twitter have reacted with anger at the move.

​Although she has yet to speak out about this particular incident, Iggy did apologise to fans on Twitter after she was too late to stop and talk at the Billboard Women in Music luncheon in New York earlier that day.  
 

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