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INFLUENCERS caused major controversy over the unique name of their seventh child.
Aubree, 35, and Josh Jones, 35, received backlash from fans after revealing the shocking name of the newest addition to their family.
Aubree, who has over one million followers on Instagram, regularly posts her life with her six, now seven, children.
The parents proudly announced the birth of their newest daughter, Disney Mae Jones.
The couple is already parents to Trendy, 13, Zaylee, 10, Sunny, 9, Truly, 7, Journey, 3, and Rocky, 22 months.
“It represents persistence, innovation, imagination, family, magic, joy, taking chances and going all in on your dreams,” Josh told Today.
Aubree shared the news on Instagram along with a video of the newborn baby yawning next to Mickey and Minnie stuffed dolls.
In the heartwarming video, baby Disney has on a pair of Minnie ears and is wrapped in a purple blanket.
“New baby name reveal!!!” the proud mom captioned the video.
“We’re so excited to welcome this sweet little baby into our home. We’re all smitten and so in love.
“It’s been truly magical having her. Here’s to our family’s happily ever after!”
The Joneses purposely avoided any name on the Social Security Administration’s top baby names list, just as they did with their other children.
“We’re a Disney family,” Aubree told Today.
“She fits that spirit of happiness and magic. I felt it throughout my entire pregnancy.”
The couple, who are outspoken members of the Church of Latter-day Saints, said they received signs of what they should name their newborn.
Aubree said that she stepped out in the middle of the night and saw a shooting star.
Aubree and Josh's children
- Trendy, 13
- Zaylee, 10
- Sunny, 9
- Truly, 7
- Journey, 3
- Rocky, 22 months
- Disney, born on October 5, 2025
“I thought, ‘This is perfect,’” the mother recalled.
She said that once she saw the shooting star, the iconic Disney song “When You Wish Upon a Star” came to mind.
The name choice has caused a huge debate online.
“Just a gentle reminder to all the parents out there that you aren’t just naming a baby; you are naming a future adult who will have to carry that name with them for the rest of their lives,” one follower commented.
Another wrote: “I want to be supportive, but y’all are making it hard.”
However, some people defended the couple.
“From a fellow Disney, I love the name,” one woman wrote.
Aubree and Josh said they don’t care about people’s opinions.
“We want our children to be different — we want them to stand out,” Aubree told Today in 2024.
“Like with Trendy — we want her to get out there and start her own trends and do her own thing.”
“When people ask, ‘Why don’t you give them regular names?’ I’m like, I don’t want my children to be regular.”
Big Brother stars reunite as they share big new announcement a year after leaving the house
BIG Brother stars Ali Bromley and Lily Benson reunited to share a big new announcement a year after appearing on the ITV show.
Forensic psychologist Ali, who went on to win the last series, has launched a new podcast with former housemate Lily.
The pair shared the exciting news with fans and revealed they first episode will be launching on Friday.
The reality stars shared a clip of them spilling the beans from their Big Brother journey, including how the welfare team supports housemates behind-the-scenes.
Ali also revealed a surprise reunion she had with former rival Marcello, who she repeatedly clashed with in the house.
Lily also speaks about her hygiene which she regularly came under fire for by her housemates.
Alongside a short snippet from their first episode, they wrote: “The countdown is on… The Social Battery Podcast officially launches THIS FRIDAY!!!! We honestly can’t wait to share it with you. See you Friday.”
Their fans were thrilled with the news of a reunion.
One wrote: “Cs is what we needed, more Ali and Lily content! Been missed. Cannot wait to listen, so excited EEEK.”
A second posted: “Genuinely can’t wait!”
A third commented: “I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long.”
Ali, 39 scooped the £90K jackpot last year, but made a surprising revelation last month when she was asked about what she had been up to since winning the show.
” I have done some charity work, but yeah, I have gone back to work,” she revealed.
Ali works as a forensic psychologist, and has gone back to work just a year after her big win.
Previously speaking about her job, she told ITV: “It’s not your everyday, typical 9-5 office job.
“It’s quite difficult, it’s quite demanding and I work in highly stressful situations.
“But I’m quite chilled and probably don’t look like the sort of person who can hold my own – in a prison for example.”
Last year, Ali won the second ITV series of Big Brother with a whopping 52% of the final vote.
She walked away with the huge prize pot, after beating house rival Marcello Spooks, who came in second place.
After scooping the BB crown, Ali said she believed people backed her for being “authentic” and not having a “game plan”.
Ali and Lily formed a close friendship in the house, with Ali often standing up for her friend, who was just 20 at the time.
But not everyone was as patient as Ali when it came to Lily’s antics.
The other housemates often complained out her outbursts, hygiene and loudness.
Lily was evicted in sixth place. While Ali made it to the final and beat Marcello.
British supermarket chain with over 2,000 locations is shutting ‘prime’ high street store amid strong of closures
A MAJOR British supermarket chain with more than 2,000 locations is closing one of its ‘prime’ high street stores as part of a growing wave of shutdowns across the UK.
No closing date has been announced, but the estate agent confirmed the lease ends at the end of this year, with plans for a new tenant to be in place by January 2026.
The Morrisons Daily shop in Arundel, West Sussex, is set to shut after an estate agent sign appeared saying: “TO LET: Prime retail shop with upper parts – 867 square feet (80.5 square metres).”
A Morrisons spokesperson told Sussex World: “We can confirm the store is closing and we will do everything we can to help those affected, including supporting colleagues to find other suitable roles within the group and outplacement support where required.”
Morrisons says its Daily stores aim to bring “the quality and freshness you expect” from the main supermarket “right in your local community.”
The company’s website adds: “Our convenient stores offer a wide range of groceries, fresh produce, and essentials, making quick shopping easy.
“With extended hours and convenient locations, we’re your go-to local store for the same great value and service you trust from Morrisons.”
The High Street unit is being marketed by Tod Anstee Commercial, which describes it as a “prime retail shop with upper parts.”
The closure comes as Morrisons continues to streamline operations amid rising costs and changing consumer habits.
Earlier this year, the retailer announced 365 jobs were at risk as it planned to close several cafes, convenience stores, florists, and fresh food counters, saying the services had become too costly to run.
In total, Morrisons is shutting 52 cafes, 18 market kitchens, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies nationwide.
The supermarket said most affected staff will be offered alternative roles elsewhere within the business.
Other stores are following suit, with major retailers across the UK also scaling back operations.
Poundland has confirmed a series of closures in towns such as Harlow and Bradford, while Tesco has shut several of its Express branches, including sites in Coventry and Birmingham, to cut costs.
Asda has also been reducing the number of smaller convenience outlets and Post Office concessions inside its stores as part of a major restructure.
The closures come amid mounting pressure on high street retailers facing higher energy bills, rising rent costs, and changing shopping habits, with more customers turning to online and budget alternatives.
Why are retailers closing shops?
EMPTY shops have become an eyesore on many British high streets and are often symbolic of a town centre’s decline.
The Sun’s business editor Ashley Armstrong explains why so many retailers are shutting their doors.
In many cases, retailers are shutting stores because they are no longer the money-makers they once were because of the rise of online shopping.
Falling store sales and rising staff costs have made it even more expensive for shops to stay open.
The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury’s hike to employer NICs from April 2025, will cost the retail sector £2.3billion.
At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40.
In some cases, retailers are shutting a store and reopening a new shop at the other end of a high street to reflect how a town has changed.
The problem is that when a big shop closes, footfall falls across the local high street, which puts more shops at risk of closing.
Retail parks are increasingly popular with shoppers, who want to be able to get easy, free parking at a time when local councils have hiked parking charges in towns.
Many retailers including Next and Marks & Spencer have been shutting stores on the high street and taking bigger stores in better-performing retail parks instead.
In some cases, stores have been shut when a retailer goes bust, as in the case of Carpetright, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Paperchase, Ted Baker, The Body Shop, Topshop and Wilko to name a few.
What’s increasingly common is when a chain goes bust a rival retailer or private equity firm snaps up the intellectual property rights so they can own the brand and sell it online.
They may go on to open a handful of stores if there is customer demand, but there are rarely ever as many stores or in the same places.
The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.
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The nifty timing trick to BOOST weight loss on fat jabs – and 6 mistakes to avoid
IT sometimes feels like everyone’s on fat loss jabs these days – from celebs like Jeremy Clarkson and Sharon Osbourne, to Steve down the road.
And while they’re working wonders for some, the so-called ‘magic’ fat-melting effects don’t seem to happen for everyone.
Some users have even taken to social media to vent their fears after the supposed “miracle” jabs appeared to stop working.
“I’ve been on the meds for about eight months and all of a sudden it just stopped working,” one user who claimed to be taking Wegovy said.
Another replied: “I’m the exact same. I lost 40 pounds and then it stayed the same, which I was fine with.
“But then it suddenly stopped working and my appetite came back — worse than before. Now I’ve gained back 20lbs (about a stone and a half). It’s awful.”
A pharmacist has suggested the issue could be down to the time of day you take the medicines.
The drugs are part of a class known as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.
They mimic a natural gut hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, curb appetite, and slow digestion so you stay fuller for longer.
About 1.5 million people take the jabs, such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy to deal with conditions such as obesity and diabetes.
They have been rolled out on the NHS in the past year for people with a high BMI, but only if prescribed through specialist weight-management services.
They are also available on prescription from GPs, private clinics and pharmacies.
Are you jabbing correctly?
If you’re not seeing results, it could also be down to using the pen incorrectly, says Ana Carolina Goncalves, a pharmacist at Pharmica in Holborn, London.
But also, another common mistake is injecting the jab in the same spot each time.
“People often default to injecting in the same spot over and over, but this can cause local irritation or even small lumps of fat under the skin (lipohypertrophy), Dr Wyllie explains.
“This can affect how well the medication is absorbed and make it less effective.”
She recommends rotating injection sites between the abdomen, thigh, and upper arm, and even picking different spots within those zones.
Ana explains how to use the pens correctly: Attach a fresh needle and turn the dial to the priming setting (usually shown with a droplet symbol or small number).
And even if you’re sure you’re jabbing correctly, there are plenty of other mistakes that could be tripping you up.
Here are the other slip-ups that could be stopping weight loss from happening:
1. Time it right
Are you choosing the right day to take your jab?
One common mistake is expecting it to work instantly.
For example, taking it right before a takeaway, special occasion, or big night out in the hope it will stop you from overindulging.
Jason Murphy, head of pharmacy and weight loss expert at Chemist4U, says: “Taking the jab right before a takeaway or party won’t automatically stop you from indulging.
“Weight loss injections need time to build up in your system.
“They don’t blunt your appetite immediately after injection.
“It usually takes a few days to start feeling a difference, and several weeks for the full effects to settle in.”
Inject your dose mid-week if you plan for a heavier weekend.
2. Don’t quit it
One big mistake some people make with skinny jabs is to stop using them too suddenly.
Mital Thakrar, a pharmacist from Well Pharmacy, warns this can lead to rapid weight regain.
“There’s a tendency to ditch weight-loss treatments as soon as you reach your desired weight,” he says. “But that’s not our advice.”
A recent University of Oxford study found people typically return to their original weight within 10 months of stopping treatment, especially if lifestyle changes weren’t firmly established.
“Without the appetite suppression, hunger and cravings return quickly,” Mr Thakrar explains.
This includes healthier eating, which means cutting out junk food and alcohol while increasing protein and fibre, as well as exercising regularly.
“Building habits like these during treatment is key for sustaining results.
“Many patients see improvements in blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure,” he says.
But stopping too soon can reverse these gains if weight creeps back.
Here are the six other mistakes you could be making…
3. Drink more water!
If you’re not seeing results, you might be missing the oldest rule in the book – drinking enough water.
“Dehydration is a common, yet indirect, side effect of weight loss injections,” Dr Crystal Wyllie, GP at Asda Online Doctor, says.
It’s something patients themselves have noticed. One Reddit user on Wegovy wrote: “I used to drink 3.5 litres of water every day, sometimes even more, but recently I’m struggling to reach even half that amount.
“I can tell how dehydrated [I am] but I still can’t get more water down.”
The drugs dull appetite, and in doing so, they can also blunt thirst signals.
Yet hydration is crucial for the body to function properly.
“Aim for two to three litres per day, sipping regularly, not just when thirsty,” Dr Wyllie explains.
“Hydration supports metabolism, digestion, and can reduce side effects like headaches, nausea and constipation.”
And even minor side effects, such as bloating or fatigue, can derail progress.
“Drinking enough water, increasing fibre slowly, and gentle exercise can help constipation,” he adds.
“If needed, over-the-counter remedies are an option, but talk to a pharmacist if symptoms persist.”
4. Eat the right foods
If the jabs are working, you shouldn’t feel the urge to overeat at mealtimes.
But skipping meals altogether can backfire, warns Dr Huang.
He explains: “If a person becomes extremely malnourished, their body goes into an emergency conservation state where their metabolism is slowed down to the extent that weight loss may plateau.
“It also makes the weight loss very unsustainable in the long term, and there can be a bounce-back effect when patients re-feed.”
In other words, starving yourself will slow down your metabolism, making it harder to lose weight but easier to regain once you stop using the jabs.
The goal is not starvation, which can have negative effects on brain, bone, muscles and long-term health
David Huang
“The goal is not starvation, which can have negative effects on brain, bone, muscles and long-term health,” Dr Huang says.
Kirsten says up to 80 per cent of her weight-loss clients skip breakfast, thinking it will help speed up weight loss, but it instead leaves you running on empty.
“It may seem harmless, but going too long without food can cause your blood sugar to drop and that signals stress to the body,” she warns.
“In response, your system releases cortisol, your primary stress hormone, which then tells your liver to release stored sugar into your bloodstream.
“This can lead to a blood sugar spike even though you haven’t eaten, which can lead to more cravings and so more weight gain.”
5. Food for thought
A key mistake with weight-loss jabs is not eating the right foods.
Since you’re eating less, it’s even more important to make sure your body is properly fuelled.
“You can’t chase weight-loss treatments with burgers and expect miracles,” warns Mital Thakrar, a pharmacist from Well Pharmacy.
“Cut out sugary drinks and alcohol and focus on whole foods, lean proteins, fibre, and hydration.”
Protein, including lean meats, fish, eggs, beans, and tofu, protects muscles while fibre – found in fruit, vegetables, and nuts – keeps you fuller, stabilises blood sugar, and supports gut health.
Dr Vishal Aggarwal, Healthium Clinics, says: “Reduced protein intake can cause muscle loss rather than fat loss.
“Maintaining protein helps preserve muscle, supports metabolic health, and promotes sustainable weight loss.”
The 18 ways to keep the weight off AFTER fat jabs
WHILE fat jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy have helped millions shift the pounds, experts warn many pile the weight back on once they stop.
Here are 18 tricks from nutritionist Alison Bladh, weight-loss coach Piroska Cavell and PT Monty Simmons to stop the “bounce-back”.
1. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Mindset is everything, says Piroska. Remember you’re in control – you’ve built healthy habits, and they don’t vanish when the jabs stop.
2. DITCH DIET TALK
Forget phrases like “I’ve been bad” or “fallen off the wagon”. Piroska says focus on health and energy, not old-fashioned diet guilt.
3. PLAN FOR TRIGGERS
Know what situations spark overeating, whether it’s stress or parties. Piroska suggests prepping with healthy food first to keep cravings in check.
4. DON’T FEAR FOOD
Skipping meals backfires. Piroska says regular, balanced meals keep blood sugar steady and cravings away.
5. STOP SELF-SABOTAGE
Holidays and birthdays aren’t failure points. Piroska says enjoy them and then simply return to your normal routine.
6. KEEP A DIARY
Writing down meals and moods can keep you accountable. Piroska says it’s a powerful tool to spot patterns and prevent slips.
7. PACK IN PROTEIN
Alison says start your day with protein – eggs, yoghurt or salmon. It helps reduce hunger later and keeps you fuller for longer.
8. EAT GOOD FATS
Healthy fats from nuts, seeds, avocado and olive oil regulate appetite and make meals more satisfying, says Alison.
9. BOOST YOUR GUT
Alison recommends fibre-rich veg, beans and fermented foods like kefir or sauerkraut. They support gut health and may naturally stimulate GLP-
10. HIDE THE JUNK
Processed snacks are a danger once cravings return. Alison says keep them out of the house and stock up on healthy options.
11. PLAN AHEAD
Batch cook, prep quick meals and plan tomorrow’s food tonight. Alison says preparation stops last-minute binges.
12. SMART SNACKS
Alison suggests Greek yoghurt, boiled eggs or nuts instead of sugary snacks. They keep hunger at bay without blood sugar spikes.
13. START EXERCISING NOW
Simmons says don’t wait until you come off jabs to get moving. Build the routine early so it’s already a habit.
14. PICK UP WEIGHTS
Strength training preserves muscle and burns more calories. Monty says aim for two or three full-body sessions a week.
15. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Logging reps, runs or weights shows progress. Monty says it keeps you motivated and helps you push further.
16. STAY CONSISTENT
Life gets busy, but Monty says set non-negotiable training days. Even short sessions beat skipping altogether.
17. MIX IT UP
To stay interested long-term, Monty recommends trying new sports or cardio — from swimming to cycling or tennis.
18. LIVE LIKE A FIT PERSON
Monty says support your lifestyle with good sleep, less booze and active habits. Treats are fine, but keep your routine healthy.
6. Move it
It’s easy to see the jabs as a quick fix and let them do the heavy lifting.
“People might slow down or stop exercising altogether,” says Mr Thakrar.
“But exercise helps maintain muscle mass during weight loss, improves insulin sensitivity, and boosts mood and metabolism.”
Just 30 minutes of walking a day can help the meds work better by lowering blood pressure and improving overall well-being, he says.
Exercising to preserve muscle mass can help shape your body as you lose weight, which may be crucial if you are experiencing excess skin.
Are you eligible for fat jabs on the NHS?
TO be eligible for NHS weight loss injections, you typically need a high BMI (Body Mass Index) and a number of weight-related health conditions.
A BMI of 40 or more is usually required, or a BMI of 37.5 or more for certain ethnic groups.
For individuals from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African, or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds, a lower BMI of 37.5 or higher may be considered due to increased health risks at lower BMI levels within these groups.
Additionally, you must have at least three or four of the following conditions:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Abnormal blood fats
These injections are generally provided with a structured weight management programme that includes lifestyle support.
If you’re looking to access weight loss injections on the NHS, discuss your options with your GP.