Maybe I’m not supposed to say it, but the physical discomfort and mental anguish of carrying a baby were awful, writes Heidi Scrimgeour.

Now here’s a special Christmas light show. The residents of Yucaipa, California, got together to rig an entire neighbourhood’s Christmas lights together - and sync them to Maria Carey.

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Michelle McManus is tipped to win Pop Idol after bookies favourite Sam Nixon was sensationally voted off the show in the shock result of the series.