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When it comes to sparking debate and conversation amongst Brits, the topic of food is always a good place to start.

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris— starring Academy Award-nominee Lesley Manville about an English housekeeper who rediscovers her worth thanks to a quest for a Christian Dior gown—in which Mrs. Harris sits down for dinner with two unlikely new friends.

Covid wrecked their grand plans.Large venues have introduced complex contracts to counter Covid threats, and there is a backlog of waiting couples who rebooked during the lockdowns.This has driven up demand for smaller, more informal dos – and the pub trade is benefitting.Tessa Stewart, weddings events manager at The Bell in Ticehurst, East Sussex, said: “We are seeing a lot of demand for more relaxed weddings, but people are certainly not compromising on style.“We have more than 80 weddings booked so far for this year and after lockdowns, people definitely want a focus on family and friends.”And wedding singer Robbie Humphries, of trio The Cash Cows, said: “People have been scaling back on some of the flashier events.“Pub wedding bookings have gone through the roof, and with a diary full of postponed weddings, it’s hard to fit new ones in.” According to hospitality jobs site caterer.com, around 1.8million people are planning a wedding knees-up in the pub. A typical couple will spend £18,000 on their wedding including the venue and food, but this could rise to £28,000 in London.Their research also uncovered 25% of people are set to go to up to three weddings this year.It found a dramatic increase in wedding roles advertised in the first three months of 2022 compared to 2021.Stay up to date with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here.Although couples are willing to swap their luxurious weddings for one in the boozer, a lot of Brits are still concerned with keeping their wedding classy.One wedding planner has shared her tips on how to avoid tackiness on the big day – no matter if you’re in the pub or a traditional church.

RAG’n’Bone Man has launched a fresh bid to build a pool house at his country home after fighting off plans for a housing estate next door. The singer, 37, landed in hot water with the local parish council over plans for a 52x32ft party barn complete with a swimming pool, hot tub and first floor entertainment space.

Piers Morgan has three sons and his children have all chosen very different career paths. The Life Stories host, 56, who has been spending the summer in the South of France and at his country pad in East Sussex, shares sons Spencer, 28, Stanley, 24, and Albert, 20, with his ex-wife Marion Shalloe who he was wedded to for 17 years between 1991 and 2008.

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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA father with terminal cancer is donating his bucket list cash to charity so his two-year-old son can be proud of him when he grows up.Luke Tormey’s pals raised nearly £4,000 after doctors at London’s Royal Marsden told the 28-year-old he had just months to live.But he turned down holidays in the Maldives and lessons with rally drivers to help the cancer hospital where doctors tried everything so Max could see him grow up.Speaking from hospital, Luke, of Crowborough, East Sussex, said: “My world was turned upside down when I realised I’d never see Max grow up. That’s why I’m giving all the money away.

easyJet put them up in a Spanish hotel. Holidaymakers are currently free to travel to The Rock, with the overseas Brit territory on the UK’s virus safe list.However, some easyJet customers had their flight to London Gatwick rescheduled on Monday due to poor weather.Eighty of them were then taken to the city of Cadiz in Spain.

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A British tech firm is transforming GP surgeries with its unique hubs that allow doctors to remotely examine vitals such as patients’ oxygen levels and perform heart and lung checks.

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