6 celebrities from small towns

The Middlepause, eloquently describes the self-destructive desires that are perhaps subconscious at midlife, but often unavoidable: ‘In menopause, a woman is forced to negotiate an entirely new psychic terrain, largely in the spirit of alienation. It is an eerie place, spring-trapped with out-of-body experiences and veil-lifting moments that expose jarring, pop-up truths... suddenly you want to pack it all in, give up your job, blow up your marriage, leave the country.’I was 34 when I split from this 12-year relationship and despite a couple of relationships with lovely men, find myself single again in midlife.

So far, Erik ten Hag has made a good impression on the Manchester United faithful.

zhuzhed up, its power lies in its devastating, sophisticated simplicity. As one ages, one should play with different weights and opacity – a veil of black chiffon or tulle around the neckline for instance, or some white trim, is less severe than neck-to-toe black coverage.5. Not that Coco was averse to zhushing.

Top image: Rixo Cynthia leopard print coat, £305, Rixo; meridien striped shirt, £79, Saint James; ASOS polka dot flats, £22, Asos; camo trousers, Emily’s own.From left to right: Clashing prints were a signature look for Sarah Jessica Parker, aka Carrie Bradshaw, in ‘Sex and the City’; Diane Kruger opts for contrasting prints during cocktail hour; London style icon Caroline Issa's look is a masterclass in clashing prints.  From left to right: montauk dress, £335, Kate Spade; saffron checked dress, £329, LK Bennett; silk maxi skirt, £300, Hayley Menzies; Wide-leg linen trousers, £90, Boden; Cotton-blend animal print trousers, £35, Marks & SpencerFrom left to right: quilted bomber, £85, Oliver Bonas; striped shirt, £125, Ralph Lauren; jacquard knit landscape top, £55, & Other StoriesFrom top left to right: Marilyn flat, £399, Pretty Ballerinas; Persol JW Anderson sunglasses, £263, Persol.

Ginnie wears a cotton wool & silk blazer, £970, Giuliva Heritage; wool trousers, £585, Giuliva Heritage; antique gold coin and baroque pearl necklace, £265, Carousel Jewels. Right, leather tote, £439, Ralph LaurenWith Royal Ascot approaching, we’ll all be thinking dresses, dresses, dresses, but you could try a tailored short-sleeved jacket with wide-leg trousers, emulating Daisy Knatchbull (founder of tailoring brand The Deck), who in 2016 became the first woman to wear morning dress to the Royal Enclosure.

Tomorrow: read about the handover of Hong Kong in the second exclusive extract. Abridged extract from The Hong Kong Diaries, by Chris Patten (Allen Lane, £30), out 21 June.

Top image: Lisa wears a lame skirt, £145, Wyse ; virgin wool pinstripe blazer, £690, Paul Smith; eather platform sandals, £299, LK Bennett; shirt, from a selection at Modern Rarity; leather bag, £320, Tusting; earrings, vintage, Lisa’s ownFrom left to right: organic cotton skirt, £80, Aspiga; silk jacquard skirt, £305, Lisou; cotton corduroy skirt, £440, Anna Mason; viscose skirt, £145, Mirla BeaneWe rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.Thank you for your support.Need help?Visit our page.

Kerry Katona impressed her Instagram followers after she posted a glamorous snap of herself enjoying a cuppa during a TV appearance.Kerry appeared on Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch when she took time out for a quick pic.The 41-year-old was wearing a zip-up black leather jacket, with her luscious blonde hair flowing over her shoulders. Kerry opted for a glamorous make-up look and her skin a glowing golden complexion that accentuated her beauty.

Met Office have revealed the weather Brits can expect ahead of the Platinum Jubilee weekend as forecasts suggest a royal washout could be on the way instead.The UK will enjoy a four-day Bank Holiday weekend beginning on Thursday June 2, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne.Temperatures next week could exceed the current 2022 high of 27.5C as Brits prepare to celebrate with a week full of festivities.But early predictions show a low-pressure front from France dampening spirits with heavy downpours by Saturday of the Jubilee weekend.Dan Rudman, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said: "As we move into next week, there's a more mixed picture once again."He added: "Spells of rain affecting many places before more settled conditions are expected through the middle of the week, though still with the chance of some showers even then.""Although the Jubilee Weekend is still a week away, what we're keeping an eye on is how a plume of warm air behaves later in the week."Which, despite returning temperatures to around average for the time of year, could also bring some showers as it moves in from the south and travels north on Thursday and Friday."It will follow higher temperatures this weekend, which are expected to reach the high teens and early 20s.Meteorologist Aiden McGivern said: "The pressure is on for a ten-day trend - it includes two bank holidays at the end of next week.Mr McGivern said that colder and rainy weather would start moving in from Sunday and then it will be quite unsettled and unpredictable by the end of the week."Some computer models are suggesting that low will drift our way from the southwest for the end of next week to bring widespread showers and outbreaks of rain from the southwest,"

A singer is fuming after claiming two Australian DJs are passing off one of her songs as their own after it became a runaway hit with Rangers fans.

SNP and Green ministers are under pressure to back an emergency rent freeze to help hundreds of thousands of tenants.

A Scots dad attacked his pal after spilling gin on a pool table inside the victim’s new ‘man cave’.

Scotland's drugs minister has been accused of moving the goalposts “in the face of failure” in delivering drug policy reforms.

Kim Kardashian appeared on the 2022 Met Gala red carpet donning Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gem-embellished gown, made famous when the late icon wore it to serenade US president John F Kennedy for his birthday six decades ago. RELATED: The most glamorous red carpet looks at the Met GalaCompleting her red-carpet look, Kim enlisted the help of her trusty makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic AKA Makeup by Mario, to help recreate Marilyn Monroe’s ultra-dewy skin for the glamorous Met Gala event.

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are reportedly all set to come back to Neighbours for a 'fairytale ending' after it was announced the soap was being cancelled.

Prince Harry "has a lot of apologising to do" to Prince William if he wants to fix their feud as he is the "root cause" of it, royal fans have fumed. The two brothers have allegedly been caught in a row for several years which is believed to have began from William's concerns for Harry's quickly developing relationship with Meghan Markle.Prince William is understood to have suggested his little brother to "slow it down" and added that it was crucial he made the "right choice" in his future partner, Express reported.Harry and Meghan carried out a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March last year after they stepped back from royal duties in 2020.The couple made a variety of explosive claims, including Harry saying that William and Prince Charles were "trapped" in the royal family.

Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey's nearly 50 year friendship enviable by millions of friends out there, the way they met is truly out of a Hallmark movie.MORE: Robin Roberts shares special present from Gayle KingThe two were recently highlighted in People's Beautiful Issue, which included a segment all about celebrity best friends, also featuring Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney of Euphoria, and Allison Janney and Octavia Spencer.The two television personalities have been each other's biggest supporters for decades, having met when they were both starting off as reporters, and have grown themselves, and their careers, side by side.WATCH: Gayle is overjoyed to finally meet Nate Burleson's wife, AtoyMORE: Gayle King wows in figure-hugging dress that causes a stirThey explained how Oprah, then 22, was working in Baltimore, Maryland, as a news anchor at WJZ-TV, and Gayle, who was 21, was a production assistant and writer at the radio station.The Selma actress made the first move, looking out for the CBS host when a major snowstorm was coming, offered her a ride and an invitation to stay at her place for the night.After talking all night long, Gayle still remembers to this day the purple dress with a scoop neck and bell sleeves that her best friend let her borrow as they headed in to work the following morning.A post shared by People Magazine (@people)The stars' stunning portraitsThe pair opened up to the magazine about all they have in common, and how they differ, revealing how the morning show host is an extrovert and keen on going out, while the Oscar winning media mogul is the opposite, and loves spending time at home.MORE: Today star Sheinelle Jones and Gayle King celebrate 'divas' with fun night outMORE: CBS' Gayle King

America Ferrera is among the “army of moms” participating in a national campaign to spread accurate information about COVID vaccines for children. The Department of Health and Human Services‘ We Can Do This/Juntos Si Podemos COVID Vaccine Public Education Campaign has partnered with the actress to tell her story of what it’s been like raising her young children during these challenging times.According to Ferrera, she thinks differently about certain things she did before the pandemic.

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King spoke about their special 46-year friendship in People‘s “Beautiful” issue.

Meghan Markle’s father Thomas has announced that he will be flying to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. Speaking in an exclusive interview on Dan Wootton Tonight, the 77 year old branded Prince Harry an “idiot” and a “wuss” for refusing to introduce his grandchildren to the Queen during their recent secret visit to the UK.

Meghan Markle's father Thomas has made more scathing comments about his estranged daughter in a new interview.Thomas said he "doesn't buy" the Duchess of Sussex felt suicidal and said the Duchess of Sussex, 40, and her husband Prince Harry were "looking for some reason to get out" of the Royal Family. Meghan broke down in tears in an interview with Oprah Winfrey last year and as she discussed being "denied help" by the firm for her mental health struggles.The Duchess, who's daughter Lilibet recently took her first steps, tearfully said: "I just didn't see a solution.