Ditch the pyjamas – how to do 'laidback festive glam' this Christmas

husband stayed with his wife's dead body for days in a forest. Michael Winter and his wife Angela Winter, both 56, made a campsite in the woods in Staffordshire after they lost their jobs and home during the Covid pandemic.

Britney Spearslooked ready for spring as she appeared on Instagram in a plunging floral dress on Wednesday.The pop star, 40, uploaded a video of herself modeling the feminine garment beneath a tree in the backyard of her Thousand Oaks home.'I’m ALIVE … heartbeat,' captioned Britney, who set her video to the tune ofDom La Nena's trackOiseau Sauvage. Flirty in floral:Britney Spears looked ready for spring as she appeared on Instagram in a plunging floral dress on Wednesday Strike a pose:The pop star, 40, uploaded a video of herself modeling the feminine garment beneath a tree in the backyard of her Thousand Oaks homeThe song, which features lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese and French, opens with the sound of a heartbeat.Britney's frilly dress had puffed sleeves and a ruffled skirt that swayed around as she posed with her hands over her stomach.

Fans patiently waiting for the third season of Disney Plus' hit Star Wars series The Mandalorian have something new to look forward to now.Carl Weathers, who plays the character Greef Carga in the show and also directed a Season 2 episode, has confirmed he's directing a Season 3 episode as well.Unfortunately, the actor-filmmaker wouldn't offer any specifics about his directorial outing, or when his episode would air. Actor-director:Carl Weathers, who plays the character Greef Carga in the show and also directed a Season 2 episode, has confirmed he's directing a Season 3 episode as wellWeathers, 74, was asked by a fan on Tuesday, 'are you also directing in season 3? I absolutely loved your episode in s2!'The actor/filmmaker responded with a quote-retweet stating, 'Affirmative as DIRECTOR! #"This Is The Way"' along with his signature hashtag #BePeace.

Ciara took to Instagram Wednesday to share images and clips of her family's time Saturday at the Super Bowl Breakfast in Los Angeles, where her husband Russell Wilson was presented with the 2022 Bart Starr Award.The Texas-born singer, 36, captioned a series of shots, 'That Proud Feeling,' with an emoji of a trophy as she tagged Wilson, 33, into the post with the hashtags, #BartStarrAward and #Family.The Grammy-winning songstress shared a clip on the site of the Seattle Seahawks quarterback as he was joined by his family as he received the trophy at the event. The latest:Ciara, 36, took to Instagram Wednesday to share images and clips of her family's time Saturday at the Super Bowl Breakfast in Los Angeles, where her husband Russell Wilson, 33, was presented with the 2022 Bart Starr Award.

Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe put on a busty display in a series of photos promoting Skims.The ex-wife of Kanye West, 41, and her sister, 37, posed in form-fitting bralettes they called the 'soft smoothing seamless bralette' in a series of throwback photos posted to the brand's Instagram Stories.The first photo showed Kim making a duckface with both of her arms up in the peace sign signal. Hands up:Kim and Khloe Kardashian posed for a series of photos promoting their newest collection of Skims clothingShe wore a brown bralette that pushed up her ample cleavage, a pair of athletic shorts and a black bucket hat with yellow writing on it.

Shanna Moakler after being sequestered on Celebrity Big Brother saw her boyfriend Matthew Rondeau after she was evicted.The 46-year-old model left the CBS reality show on Monday unaware of drama around her relationship with 29-year-old Matthew.'I haven't seen anything. I haven't seen all the headlines or social media so I'm not 100 percent what's going on but, yes, he's the first person I got to see and it was amazing,' Shanna told TooFab.

shark attack.On Wednesday, the Australian emergency services were called to a harbour in Sydney, Australia, after a report was made that a shark had attacked a male swimmer in the water.In horrific scenes of the incident, footage emerged of members of the public watching the jaw-dropping incident where a shark had killed a man.Little Bay Beach was reportedly packed with paddle boarders and fishermen at the time of the incident, which was around 5pm local time.Clips of the attack began circling online and despite it being a horrific incident, the reaction of the witnesses is what left social media users shocked.The man recording the video said, "someone just got eaten by a shark", adding it was a "big great white".Instantly, the water in the area instantly turns red with birds circling the scene.Another man can be seen in the video fishing off the rock and watching on as the attack played out.Social media users were quick to question the bizarre reactions of spectators.One concerned viewer wrote: "No one sounds remorseful in the video.

driver leaving a rude note on her car calling her "fat".The unnamed woman took to social media to share her fury after she discovered the angry message placed on her vehicle in the car park at Tewkesbury Road Sainsbury's in Cheltenham, reports GloucestershireLive.She said she had “tapped” another vehicle when she opened her car door prior to the incident, and had seen the suspected female culprit sitting in her vehicle.The note read: “Fat people need to drive thin cars and be more polite. I hope you have an accident.” Responding to whoever wrote it, the affected woman wrote underneath: “Shame on you for making such derogatory remarks about another person, you must be a very sad and bad person for wishing that someone has an accident.

Molly-Mae Hague has revealed she was forced to take a pregnancy test after her period was "nowhere to be seen". The Love Island star told fans that she "had a feeling" she could be pregnant and decided to take a test after her period was over four days late.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau took a bit of a beating while filming one scene in his upcoming film Against the Ice.The actor, 51, opened up about an incident where he sustained a concussion on-set during an interview with Deadline.The scene in question involved Coster-Waldau fighting off a CGI polar bear– which was played by a real person. Minor injury:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau took a bit of a beating while filming one scene in his upcoming film Against the Ice'I got a small concussion that day,' he said and then explained that the actor playing the bear was a 'heavyweight judo champion of Iceland, who also does work as a stunt guy.' He continued, 'On the day, I wanted it to look as good as possible, so I let my head go and he really went for it, throwing me around like a rag doll.

Mariska Hargitay palled around with her co-star Christopher Meloni during a Law & Order junket in New York this week.They starred together on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 1999 to 2011, when Christopher, 60, left the show, only to return in a recurring capacity last year.During their latest red carpet event the dynamic duo could be seen obviously enjoying one another's company. Side by side:Mariska Hargitay palled around with her co-star Christopher Meloni during a Law & Order junket in New York this weekThe pair of them cozied up to one another for photographs, and at one point shared a warm laugh during their conversation.Mariska, 58, whose mother was the famous sex symbol Jayne Mansfield, swanked about in a sleek trouser suit.

Keri Russell can attribute a good deal of her success in Hollywood on a string of hit series, dating back to her days as a teenager on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1991-1993).And now, some four-years after she and rest of the cast and crew of The Americans (2013-2018) wrapped a six season run, Russell is returning back to television with another lead role.This go-around the actress has been tapped for the title role in the drama series The Diplomat, and serve as one of the executive producers, according to Deadline. The small screen return: Keri Russell, 45, heads back to television for the main role in the Netflix series The Diploma; she's seen here in October 2021In the new show, which got an order for eight episodes that span no less than 50 minutes, Russell plays Kate Wyler, a career diplomat who lands a high-profile job she's unsuited for, amid an international crisis.As a result, conflict ensues, which has majorimplications on her marriage and her political future.

They've tried to keep their relationship relatively low key since they were linked in the summer of 2021.But Zendaya and her boyfriend Tom Holland didn't seem to be as concerned about appearances as they held hands while leaving the swanky Crosby Street Hotel in New York City on Wednesday night.The Euphoria actress and the Spider-Man star, both 25, were dressed elegantly as they headed to a screening of Tom's new film Uncharted with his costar Mark Wahlberg. Loved-up couple: Zendaya and her beau Tom Holland, both 25, held hands on Wednesday night as they headed to a screening of his new film Uncharted in New York CityZendaya looked stylish in a black shirt dress that reached down to her thighs, putting the spotlight on her long stocking-covered legs.She wore a thick black belt with a gold buckle around her midriff, and she added a touch of elegance to her ensemble with black suede Louboutins.

Christmas songs.Some love them, some loathe them, but the season wouldn't be the same without the sounds of some of music's biggest stars bringing some festive cheer.Although the Performing Rights Society (PRS) doesn't reveal how much stars earn from their records, many have tried to guess throughout the years, while some of the stars have also revealed their earnings in interviews and television appearances.Daily Star looks at what some of the biggest stars are estimated to earn from their Christmas Classics.Jona Lewie's Stop the Cavalry is instantly recognisable for that iconic brass band melody, which after a few seconds, you'll be singing for the rest of the day.It's no wonder then that the song is replayed year after year, with Jona

Every year in December, Mac DeMarco shares a cover of a holiday classic. He started the tradition in 2015 with Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," and followed it up with Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," and last year's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." This year, it's "I'll Be Home For Christmas." "I'll Be Home For Christmas" leans on the more melancholy side of holiday songs, and its homesick lyrics are appropriate given COVID's resurgence and the subsequent, depressing mass cancellation of holiday plans.

Christmas songs at this time of year.Whether its grabbing the last bit of shopping for the big day, waiting to watch a pantomime or turning on your radio, as soon as December 1 arrives, Christmas hits are everywhere.Along with the usual suspects such as Paul McCartney, Slade, Wizzard and even The Wombles, lots of musicians have produced huge festive records that we still be singing for years to come - including some whose only chart topping hits were at Christmas time.Daily Star has taken a look at where some of the creators of Christmas one hit wonders are now.First a huge hit for Yazoo in 1982, acapella group Flying Pickets made Only You a Christmas number one in 1983 - complete with a festive performance dressed as snowmen on Top of the

The Trafford Centre has issued a message to anybody planning to shop there over Christmas and New Year.

My London reports how Paul Burrell, ex-butler to the Queen and Princess Diana, discussed the unique shopping approach that allows the 95-year-old monarch to keep safe amidst the pandemic.

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John Lewis’s website. Over bedding, barbecues and bags, it is fragrances that John Lewis customers are desperate to buy in 2021. They aren’t just browsing: sales of perfume have risen by 24 per cent for the retailer year-on-year.I’m going to hazard a guess as to why: there is nothing quite as uplifting as a spritz of a new perfume.

Christmas is just around the corner, which means that you don't have much time left to purchase your online orders for any last minute gifts.