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Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owens has revealed her good looks are down to 'fakery' and 'wearing big underwear'. The mother-of-nine, 45,  who runs the 2,000-acre tenant farm in Upper Swaledale with her husband Clive, 65, appeared on This Morning today where she revealed how she stays effortlessly composed and always looks good even when doing less than glamorous tasks.  When complimented on her looks by host Ruth Langsford, Amanda said it was down  to 'fakery, and big underwear'. 'Every day is a workout here, I'm always chasing after sheep or children,' she added. It comes after the series finale of the ratings smash hit Our Yorkshire Farm aired on Tuesday, which saw eldest daughter Raven return from university to spend lockdown with her family and help look after her eight siblings. And it seems Raven has been enjoying the change of pace at university in the city, where she doesn't have to put up with animals breaking into her room. Amanda ...

More than four million motorists could be at risk of driving illegally and being stung with £1,000 fines this autumn because their MOT certificate has expired and they can't get a test in time. A flood of car owners are expected to inundate garages to make bookings from the end of next month as those who opted to take the Government's six-month coronavirus test extension are due to have their vehicles checked.   The exemption - which was introduced on 30 March and came to an end on 1 August - has caused a dramatic rise in the number of motors needed a new MOT certificate in the next three months.     Kwik Fit says 11.3million cars have expiring MOT certificates in September, October and November  - but there will not be enough bookings to go around. Unprecedented demand: Millions of cars have expiring MOTs in September, October and November The vehicle servicing firm's own records show that two in five of owners book an MOT with three days or less of the car's certifica...

A ban on water births in coronavirus hotspots has distressed expectant mothers and ignited impassioned debate among medical professionals across the country. Government advice to temporarily suspend water-based birthing techniques is linked to concerns that wet personal protective equipment is less effective at shielding medics from COVID-19, leaving them vulnerable to contracting the virus. But the controversial move, mooted by the the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , has been rebuked by the Australian College of Midwives as lacking in evidence and damaging to women's health. Irish midwife Aoife Kenny, who lives in Collingwood and works at a Melbourne hospital, argues all mothers deserve access to what she calls 'life-changing' pain and stress relief. 'Water and birth are inextricably linked. Water simply makes us feel better,' the 28-year-old told Daily Mail Australia.  Scroll down for video  Irish midwife Aoife Kenny...

Compulsory face masks in the workplace could stifle efforts to get more staff back into the office, business leaders have warned.     As businesses across the country begin to open their offices once again, companies now fear a 'blanket rule' making masks mandatory could hamper efforts to  bring their staff back into work.  It comes after a survey of 8,000 workers, carried out by ManpowerGroup, from eight countries found that workers from the UK and the U.S. were the most reluctant to return to the office due to fears of a second wave of coronavirus.     A 'blanket rule' making face masks mandatory in the workplace could hamper efforts to bring more staff back into work, business chiefs have warned. (Stock image) Sharing his concerns,  Mike Cherry, chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, told The Telegraph: 'Many small businesses have already invested to the tune of thousands in making workplaces safe.  'Any further changes need to be carefully thought t...

Carjackers stole a white Range Rover and a stabbed a man in the leg in a shocking broad daylight attack outside a church in east London. The victim, a man in his mid-20s, had arranged to meet a group of men in Athlone Close, Hackney, on Tuesday evening to sell the vehicle. However, when two of the gang got in the back seat of the car, a fight broke out and the thieves made off with the Range Rover. Dramatic footage shows emergency crews tending to the victim, who is seen with a bandage on his thigh, outside the Clapton New Testament Church of God, on the corner of Downs Park and Cricketfield Road The victim, who had turned up to the meeting with another man, was stabbed in the leg in the process and taken to hospital but has since been discharged. Dramatic footage shows emergency crews tending to the victim, who is seen with a bandage on his thigh, outside the Clapton New Testament Church of God, on the corner of Downs Park and Cricketfield Road. At least two police cars, three polic...

Good Morning Britain viewers were outraged when a weather reporter was nearly blown away during an 'unsurvivable' hurricane on Thursday. NBC News reporter Jay Gray was speaking to hosts Sean Fletcher and Ranvir Singh about the conditions in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Category 4 Hurricane Laura has 150mph winds and is battering the south east, with residents being told to evacuate.  Dangerous: Good Morning Britain viewers were outraged when a weather reporter was nearly blown away during an 'unsurvivable' hurricane on Thursday. Jay stayed in the storm to present his weather report but was nearly blown off his feet. He said: 'A bit of a lull but here it comes again, you can feel it picking up and that's only going to continue to turn and get much more intense.' The wind then picked up and became so strong he was forced to move and grab hold of his cap. Brave: NBC News reporter Jay Gray was speaking to hosts Sean Fletcher and Ranvir Singh about the conditio...