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cottagecore’ style, which fetishises a more traditional, whimsical way of life, has become de rigueur everywhere from fashion (the floral maxi was 2021’s summer uniform) and interiors (think chic chintz wallpaper and Agas) to the restaurant scene, where serving coffee in granny’s mismatched china crockery is now cool. Taking up crafty hobbies has also seen a comeback, with sewing circles, knitting clubs and flower-arranging courses.

Dan Walker, 45, took to Instagram yesterday to share an update on his new job with his 276,000 followers.The former BBC Breakfast presenter recorded himself talking to the camera as he explained that days into his new role he had been branded a “security risk”.Dan explained he was locked out of his work email account due to security concerns, but the issue was being dealt with.He also gave fans an insight into the Channel 5 studios as he briefly showed the toilet door from the corridor he was filming himself in.Dan began: “Hello. First few dаys in the new job аnd it’s quite nice here - they’re аll lovely.“I’ve hаd а look аround the studio, met everybody in the office, аnd found out where the toilet is.“There it is B301, very importаnt,” he added, panning his cаmerа toward the toilet.“I аlso got my new emаil, which is аlwаys exciting, аnd logged into the system, only to be cаst out into the dаrkness becаuse I’ve got аn emаil to say that I wаs a security risk.'”“Once thаt’s tаken cаre of, I’ll be аble to send emаils from my new аccount.”Dan then went on to address his start date, which he said fans had already been asking him about.He said: “A lot of people аre аsking when I’m going to stаrt.“I’m not аllowed to sаy аnything.

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BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood reacted after Dan Walker responded to one Twitter user's “awkward” discovery about her engagement.

Madonna, 63, is said to have requested new “arm candy” to attend events with her following her split from backing dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 28.The Material Girl singer is also reportedly uninterested in dating men her age and finds wrinkles to be a “turn-off”.According to a source, the pop star would prefer someone “hard-bodied” who is in his late twenties.The source said: “Madonna has zero interest in dating someone her age.“The thought of grey hair or wrinkles is a massive turn-off.“What she wants is a hard-bodied, hot guy in his late twenties – someone who can keep up with her.”According to the same reports, Madonna is searching for the right beau to keep her company.The source continued: “She has requested that her team find her a handful of options – after signing a watertight NDA, of course."This is a huge year for Madonna and she wants some quality arm candy to accompany her to events and help her de-stress behind the scenes,” they added to Heat magazine.Express.co.uk has contacted Madonna's representatives for comment.The claims come after reports emerged that the pop star had ended things with her boyfriend of three years.Madonna is said to have told friends she is single again after breaking up with the US dancer.A source said: “Madonna has thrown herself into a busy social life and has been seeing her friends and family after the split.”“Things have been on and off with Ahlamalik for a while.“There’s a lot of love but for now they have decided to separate.“They are still on good terms and there are no hard feelings but they are at different places with their lives.”The insider added to The Sun: “They spent months together on tour and in lockdown, but now he has moved out of her home.

Kyle Doherty has witnessed first-hand the highs and lows of football in the 2021/22 term – but his focus on Albion Rovers has remained a constant.

Coronation Street star Shelley King has teased an upcoming romance plot between her character Yasmeen Metcalfe and former homeless man Stu Carpenter.Now working at Speed Daal and living with Yasmeen, things are certainly on the up for Stu, who was instrumental in getting Corey Brent sent down for the murder of Seb Franklin.Earlier this month, it was revealed that Stu has a daughter, Bridget, who he hasn't spoken to for years.Yasmeen was left heartbroken to discover Stu isn't even aware he's now a granddad, and became determined to track Bridget down after all these years.Now things could be looking up, as actress Shelley exclusively hinted to Daily Star that she hopes Yasmeen will find love with the "gentle" Stu.Shelley appeared at the MEN Pride of Manchester Awards earlier this month alongside her co-stars Julia Goulding (Shona Platt) and Sair Khan (Alya Nazir) to present a gong to PC Simon Toft and PC Alicia Snowden for their extraordinary bravery.The officers were first on the scene at a medical centre where a man was armed with knives and a meat cleaver, keeping patients and staff trapped.When asked if she thinks romance is on the cards, Shelley told Daily Star at the ceremony: "I think possibly! I think that Yasmeen’s had enough of a hard journey through her relationship life with her husband and her son who died, and now she’s met this gentle man who’s also flawed."Yasmeen is a mender, she’s a fixer, and I think that’s very attractive to her. He’s gentle, he’s human, he’s cuddly - and Yasmeen wants to save him."So let’s see what happens as their relationship grows, because the scriptwriters also watch Bill [Fellows] and myself and see what we can give them.

Out-of-contract Karamoko Dembele looks to be heading for the Celtic exit door after failing to live up to his early Parkhead potential.

A new Scottish independence poll has shown that support for staying in the UK has remained the same since the 2014 referendum.

Martin Lewis hosted an hour-long special of his award-winning Money Show Live on Tuesday offering crucial advice for energy customers across the country in the wake of Ofgem’s announcement that the price cap is expected to increase by a further £830 to £2,800 in October.

Award-winning Strathaven Park has been gifted 40 beautiful cherry blossom trees from Japan.

Stacey Solomon went all out when she threw her son Rex an adorable dinosaur-themed party for his third birthday.The lovable Loose Women star, 32, was snapped sporting her gorgeous new purple locks in the sprawling back garden of her plush Essex home.The proud mum-of-four made sure Rex had an epic day of birthday celebrations outside their fantastic family mansion, which is named Pickle Cottage.Stacey shares her youngest son Rex with her fellow I'm A Celeb star fiancé Joe Swash.The singer took to her Instagram Story to give fans a glimpse inside Rex's special day, which involved giant dinosaur figures, a teepee and an array of dino-tastic toys.It comes just as Stacey joined Channel 4's Bake Off: The Professionals as a presenter.Rex looked absolutely delighted with his dinosaur party as the infant could be seen grinning from ear to ear in the garden.He then gave his best dinosaur impression from on top of a tree stump as he donned a badge and jumper which had his name emblazoned across it.Stacey said: "Rex's got his cousin over today while daddy is working and the big boys are at school. We are going to play out here then make some cookies then I've told him Zach, Leighton and daddy have gone to find some dinos so hopefully, when they get back we can all dress up and play Jurrasic world all night."And the fun really started later in the day when Stacey, former EastEnders star Joe, and Stacey's two older sons from previous relationships all dressed up and played in the garden with the young birthday boy.Posting a brilliant photo to her 5.2 million Instagram followers, the 32-year-old couldn't be picked out from the line-up of dinosaurs while Rex stood beaming in the middle.

Khloe Kardashian has slammed rumours that she has undergone “face transplants” as she opened up on her cosmetic surgery journey.Khloe admitted she is “offended” when people accuse her of undergoing “like 12 face transplants” on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast.The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who has been accused of editing her Instagram snaps over the years using tools like Photoshop, said she has only had “one nose job”.Khloe said: “It did used to bother me when people were [saying] I’ve had 12 face transplants.“I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I have?’ I was like, ‘That’s crazy.’ It didn’t bother me… it offended me. I just couldn’t figure out why people thought that.“I’ve had one nose job that I love - I want everyone to know.

Russian judge who privately apologised to a jailed opposition leader of Russian parliament and later died in "suspicious" circumstances has been released.Judge Natalya Repnikova, 50, jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February of last year and made a private omission to the jailed leader in sentencing.The revelation comes from Navalny in a new court case, where he revealed Repnikova had passed him a note expressing her remorse at his initial imprisonment sentencing.Along with expressing her remorse for the jailed opposition leader in a note she passed over to him, Repnikova added that she believed he was a "brave man". Soon after, Repnikova was dead, apparently dying after a bout of coronavirus, but the jailed opposition leader has his doubts over her cause of death.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold was less than impressed when he announced the launch date for the eighth series of Love Island.During Wednesday’s (May 25) instalment of the beloved ITV morning show, the 52-year-old entertainment reporter confirmed the popular dating show will return to the airwaves on June 6.It’s fair to say doting fans are sat on the edges of their seats as they excited await to learn the names of the latest bunch of sexy singletons set to set foot inside the new and improved Spanish villa.But not everyone is as excited to see the return of the hit dating show, after the broadcaster struggled to hide his annoyance for the show while he covered the programme on air.He said: "I've got a text - oh that's going to get old isn't it? It really is - you don't have to cover it every day," as he continued to read out the text.He added: "Dickie, Love Island is back with a bang and a new villa to boot! Let the countdown begin #SummerStartsHere #LayItOnThick #RubThatFactor50 #IWantAllYourEggsInMyBasket." After the TV presenter announced the start date of the eighth series, Susanna rightly pointed out that GCSE and A Level exams won't have ended before the show airs. She added: "Hang on, it starts on the 6th of June? GCSE's and A Levels aren't over by then" as Richard agreed saying: "It is a stretch, isn't it?"It comes after new images of the luxury sic-bedroom villa aired which is set to include the iconic fire pit and an enormous infinity pool.

cancer as she receives end of life care at her parents house.The journalist has said that she is “scared” to go to sleep and that her family are “knackered”.Deborah has stage four bowel cancer and posted a farewell message on social media before she received a Damehood, presented to her by the Duke of Cambridge.Since then, she has given an interview with The Sun about her current health and frankly spoke about how she and her family are coping.Deborah, who is currently receiving care in Surrey, said: “I don't feel like I'm on my deathbed. I'm not planning on dying anytime soon, but it's just so unpredictable.

The stepmum of murdered schoolgirl Jodie Chesney should be enjoying a year to remember.Joanne Chesney is turning 40 while her beloved Jodie was set to be 21 next month.But Jodie’s whole future was cruelly snatched away aged 17 - after being fatally stabbed in the back while sitting on a park bench with her boyfriend.Her “remorseless” teenage killers, Svenson Ong-a-Kwie and Arron Isaacs, have since been jailed for life. And while Joanne lost her stepdaughter, the duo’s senseless actions in Romford in March 2019 also caused the collapse of her marriage to Jodie's father.

Dan Walker has given fans a glimpse inside his new job after quitting BBC Breakfast for Channel 5.The TV presenter bid farewell to the BBC last week as he hosted his last Breakfast broadcast alongside co-star Sally Nugent, who fought back tears during the emotional send-off on Tuesday (May 17).He announced the news he was leaving the BBC last month, where he admitted leaving the BBC had been a "massive decision" for him given how much he loves his colleagues.Dan has accepted a deal to host Channel 5's revamped 5 News bulletin show, which will also see him front a range of non-news shows across the channel.However, it's now all about his next move and Dan has given his followers a first look at his new role. The former Football Focus host and Strictly star took to his social media pages to share a photo of himself at the Channel 5 studio which will be his new home.Looking smart in a suit in the black and white snap, Dan told his thousands of followers: "Had a little look around my new TV home today.

Coronation Street actress Georgia Taylor has been showered with compliments by her fellow co-stars on Instagram.The 42-year-old, who is best known for playing Toyah Battersby in the soap, is getting herself holiday ready as she prepares to leave the cobbles for some time away.Although she hasn't disclosed her holiday destination, the Wigan-born star did share her new hair after a trip to the salon over the weekend.Sharing three images to her 55,000 Instagram followers, Georgia showed off her freshly dyed locks which appeared to be more silvery blonde than her usual style.She captioned the carousal of photos: "Hair is holiday ready! Thanks again to the brilliant @hair_by_carmenedmondson."It wasn't long before her supportive Corrie co-stars commented on the new look they inundated her with compliments.Showing off some of his hairdressing knowledge, Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd Grimshaw in the soap, said: "Cracking balayage right there." However, Georgia corrected him on the treatment she had done saying it was "baby lights" she replied: "Actually a full head of ‘baby lights’ this time! But I know you knew that really."Kel Allen, who played Laura Neelan before leaving this year, commented: "So blummin’ gorgeous! I LOVE ITTTT!"Abi Franklin actress Sally Carman also complimented the new hair by adding: "Really gorgeous!" with a string of flame emojis.Rovers landlady Jenny Connor played by Sally Ann Matthews said: "Have a well-deserved break!"Although Georgia is preparing to jet off on a relaxing breakaway, the same can't be said about her character in the soap whose life isn't the most straightforward at the moment.Currently, in the soap, her character Toyah and her new husband Imran Habeeb fought for custody of his son,

chip shop customer ran amok after being disappointed by her takeaway food order. The court heard how Wendy Mountford smashed a plate in chip shop owner Shirley Hollies's face and pelted her with mushy peas.Mountford denied using the plate as a weapon and claimed she had only been acting in self-defence. But the 55-year-old was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.She had called to order two meals from Shepherd Street Chippy in Biddulph, Staffordshire, on the evening of April 24, 2021.But when the food was delivered to her bungalow, she found that some items were missing.After Mountford called to complain, Mrs Hollies, who runs the chippy with her husband, decided to deliver the additional items herself.

holidaymakers received compensation payouts after suing TUI for food poisoning during a "nightmare" hotel stay at a luxury Spanish resort.The guests, which consisted of 83 outraged tourists, claimed their holiday was ruined after they dropped ill from poor hygiene standards at the four-star Holiday Village resort in Lanzarote.The families have received pay outs totalling to £232,000 after complaining about undercooked food, "maggots in milk" and "faecal incidents" at the pool in the resort. The travel agency continue to deny liability that the guests even had food poisoning.