B&M's 'energy-saving' £35 heated throw that is shoppers' 'idea of heaven'

Lana Del Rey has taken to social media to deny claims that she grew up in a wealthy family.The singer-songwriter refuted rumours that she grew up in wealth in a new-deleted Instagram video last Wednesday (October 18), stating that she grew up in one of “the most rural places in America” and her family “had absolutely no money”.In the clip – which has resurfaced online following being taken down by the musician – Del Rey spoke directly to the camera and explained what her upbringing was like, including being left out by other kids at school because of her lack of wealth.“I want to make this video really short and sweet, just because the conversation keeps coming up about me coming from money and my family having money…,” she began the five-minute-long update.In the post, she recalled that her hometown of Lake Placid, New York was “not a wealthy town”, and tackled misconceptions about her going to a private boarding school by saying that she was only able to attend due to “financial aid” – offered as her uncle worked in the administrative building.She also claimed that she had a tough time in the school because other students knew that she wasn’t wealthy, and subsequently gave her the nickname “White trash from Lake Placid.”Lana Del Rey addresses rumours of growing up rich, in since deleted Instagram post. pic.twitter.com/XDQdHsRwsJ— Season Of Lana (@SeasonOfLana) October 19, 2023Elsewhere in the update, she recalled her parents arguing about money daily and her father working as a woodworker to make ends meet.

Anna Tingley For many content creators, TikTok is the gateway to Hollywood. But now, the movie industry may finally be catching on to the value of the behemoth social media platform, which will soon be home to more scripted and produced shows.

Ofgem lowered the energy price cap at the start of October by £151 from the current £2,074 per year to £1,923 for millions of households across Scotland, England and Wales. The slight drop will benefit households on a standard tariff with typical usage, however, it’s important to remember the price cap doesn’t relate to a cap on the total amount of money people will pay for using gas or electricity.

Few brands have a cult following quite like Charlotte Tilbury, whose makeup and skincare products have been lauded as must-haves by celebrities and their makeup artists for years. Despite their rave reviews from beauty experts, there’s no denying that the products come at a more high-end price point, meaning they’re often more of an indulgence than a necessity.

There’s nothing better for wrapping up against the cold than a cosy, snuggly scarf, and Marks and Spencer’s shoppers think they’ve found the perfect one. The Brushed Fringe Scarf, £17.50 here, is so warm that M&S patrons have actually been looking forward to dropping temperatures just so they have a chance to wear it, saying: “I’m looking forward to the cooler days so that I can wrap up in this lovely scarf.” Not only is it cosy, it also looks very similar to the trending Acne Studios Mohair Checked Scarf, £250 here, with its colourful checkerboard design that comes in a whole host of different colour combinations.

Robert Plant has performed the Led Zeppelin classic ‘Stairway To Heaven’ live for the first time since 2007. Find footage of the moment below.The solo artist and former Led Zeppelin frontman revisited the iconic 1971 track – taken from the band’s ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ album – during a charity concert on Saturday night (October 21).Held for The Cancer Platform, the live show was developed by the Cancer Awareness Trust and organised by former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor.

Greater Manchester will get an extra £16m for buses from the government next year. The city-region received £94.8m to spend over three years from the same pot of funding, but the cash which has helped subsidise bus fares is still set to run out in 2025, as it stands.

K-pop boyband SEVENTEEN’s new mini-album, arriving later today, has accumulated a record number of pre-orders.On October 23, YG Plus, the distributor for the group’s 11th mini-album ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ – dropping later today – announced that it had achieved a total of 5,206,718 pre-orders.This marks a new record for the highest number of pre-orders for a K-pop album in history, surpassing the 5.13million record set by Stray Kids’ ‘5-Star’ in May. Notably, that album had broken the record previously held by SEVENTEEN’s April mini-album ‘FML’.‘Seventeenth Heaven’ will be released later today at 6pm KST, alongside the music video for its title track ‘God of Music’.

More than 10,200 people have signed an online petition calling on the UK Government to bring back the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) for winter 2023/24. The milestone is significant because it means the proposal has now reached the threshold to trigger an official response from the UK Government.

Saturday Night Live just loves poking fun at stars.

Skindred made their debut appearance on Later… With Jools Holland last night – check out their performance of ‘Gimme That Boom’ below.The song is taken from their album ‘Smile’, which was released in August, and made headlines when it entered a closely-fought battle for Number One upon its release. Though it missed out on Number One, losing out to Cian Ducrot, it ended up becoming their highest-charting album despite the band forming 25 years ago.Their appearance on …Later is their latest big achievement on the ‘Smile’ album cycle, and it’s not their first appearance on the BBC of late either.

All of the personal touches! The details made us feel so special! Top Of The World is classic Las Vegas fine dining. A MUST visit that we  shockingly had never eaten at in all our years of coming to Vegas. Thank you soooo much to everyone at @StratVegas for the exceptional service and care. You made Mayte’s birthday forever memorable!!

With Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift, many might be wondering about his dating history.

What does it take to heal when surrounded by descendants of those who committed the ultimate betrayal 100 years ago? The vibrant, thriving Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma had set up an economy so strong and affluent that it was called Black Wall Street. That was until it posed a threat to the White status quo, who in an act of racialized vengeance almost a century ago left the streets strewn with charred rubble and the bodies of its African American residents.

The Nightmare Before Christmas fans shouldn’t be expecting a sequel… at all.

Amazon shoppers are raving about an 'excellent' and 'quality' iron that can help get you through the dreaded chore. Making sure clothes are neat and without creases is an important task for many, but that does not make ironing any more enjoyable.

Madonna gave a tearful speech about surviving a bacterial infection earlier this year during her ‘Celebration’ show in Belgium last night (October 21).The legendary artist spent several days in ICU in June, which lead to some of the dates on her 40th anniversary tour being postponed. It was reported that the singer’s relatives were initially “preparing for the worst” when they discovered how unwell she was.While Madonna had touched on her illness during her recent four-date run at The O2, she spoke about it in more detail last night. Incidentally, she also said she was feeling unwell at the present moment and she had taken to the stage an hour behind schedule.“Less than four months ago, I was in the hospital and I was unconscious and people were thinking, predicting that I might not make it,” she said.

The alarm was raised at 3.47pm on October 22nd 1971. Smoke spotted escaping from a basement rapidly became a raging blaze engulfing an entire factory. It destroyed a five-storey spinning mill and changed one family's life forever.

The moments before a phone that was key evidence in the Wagatha Christie trial was 'dropped in the North Sea' have been caught on camera.The iPhone 12 Pro, which belonged to Rebekah Vardy ’s manager, Caroline Watt, allegedly ended up falling in the water during a family boat trip. Coleen Rooney’s legal team argued that it allegedly contained WhatsApp messages between Jamie Vardy’s wife and Caroline that could’ve been used as vital evidence in their High Court Libel case.

Strictly Come Dancing's audience is often getting as much attention as what is happening on the dancefloor as a few famous faces pop in to support their pals competing in the competition.

A 21-year-old student whose heart stopped six times in a DAY said he is using his second chance at life to join the NHS.