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Cotswolds and as we saw in the new millennium, we raised our glasses and said, ‘Friends for life.’ It sounds corny now, but I really did believe it.The following year, Sarah and her family moved to Dubai. Her husband, Peter*, had been made redundant and, as a teacher, she could earn more money over there.

Bremont, the owner, has been loudly banging the drum for a return of proper, large-scale watchmaking to the UK for nearly two decades. The company’s new headquarters, complete with a living green roof and a recycled air and heating system, was built on the site of a former piggery and took five years to complete.

Pyramid Valley Sauvignon + 2019 North Canterbury, New Zealand (winedirect.co.uk, £15.20)Klein Constantia Metis Sauvignon Blanc 2017 South Africa (Harvey Nichols, £26)Wild Air Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Cape South Coast, South Africa (thesourcingtable.com, £22)Sign up for the Telegraph Luxury newsletter for your weekly dose of exquisite taste and expert opinion.We 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.

In a new regular round-up, the Stella magazine team recommend their favourite readsFilthy, funny and surprisingly moving, this novel follows a calorie-obsessed, self-loathing 20-something woman in Los Angeles, whose life transforms when she cuts off her fat-phobic mother and meets frozen-yogurt server Miriam. An astute observation of denial vs excess. Melissa Twigg, acting fashion editor(Bloomsbury Circus, £16.99) I adored Ishiguro’s previous novels (Remains of the Day is an all-time favourite) and his latest more than measures up.

Kemi Telford to Kitri reported sales surges and best-ever seasons, as the arrival of better weather made everyone want to get all dressed up, even with seemingly nowhere to go.But this year there places to be again, from picnics with friends, to family reunion garden gatherings, to the full plethora of events on offer once we are all finally released back into the wild.

Printed sport sandals, £140, Loeffler RandallDune's sandals are a rarity that tick the comfort and trend boxes, and it's for that reason you've likely spotted either it's quilted Lockstock style, or this chunky flip flip design, all over your Instagram feed. This leather style looks much more expensive than its price tag suggests.

Ray Quinn has swapped the red carpet for underlay since all his gigs were axed due to the pandemic.The 32-year-old, who was watched by 12.6million ­people at the height of his fame, has joined brothers Robin and Darren in the family carpet-fitting business.And he reckons his dad Ray – who died of cancer aged 76 in November – would be proud of him.The singer said: “When I first started, I actually went to work in my dad’s old uniform. He’d ­always said you can work your way out of anything, to keep your head up high – and that’s what I’ve done.“It was good to be with my family during that difficult time.”Dad-of-one Ray, who lives in Liverpool, became a household name after finishing second to Leona Lewis on The X Factor in 2006.

Evanescence have shared a music video for their song ‘Better Without You’, taken from their recently-released fifth album ‘The Bitter Truth’.The clip was directed by filmmaker Eric D. Howell, who also helmed the video for previous single ‘Use My Voice’, also taken from the band’s latest album.Alongside footage of the band ripping through the song, the intense visuals see bandleader Amy Lee navigating a mazelike hall of mirrors, ultimately smashing through the pillars that surround her while wielding a mic stand.Watch the music video for ‘Better Without You’ below.

Amy Macdonald has revealed how her husband Richard Foster has put her to shame during lockdown as he learned new skills while she lazed about.The This Is The Life singer, 33, said the Partick Thistle defender has kept busy during the Covid-19 pandemic as she enjoyed putting her feet up.Amy, from Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, admitted that she is in awe of “productive” people like Richard and wishes she could be morelike them.However, she said the past 12 months has taught her that she enjoys time off sitting in the house doing “nothing”.She said: “I am one of these people who look at everyone being so productive and just think, ‘Oh gosh, I wish I could be like that.’“I have learned that I like to sit about and do nothing.“He has been doing

Twitter to share the shocking photos.He wrote: "This was hard but I had to go see my car today."Thank God a #RollsRoyce is built with highly reinforced steel because it saved our lives. Time to heal and let my body repair..."He shared the four photos which also revealed the front bumper destroyed.The star had shared an update with fans on Friday informing them of the news of the crash.The picture showed him lying in a hospital bed with friend Daniel sitting next to him, holding his hand, also wearing a hospital gown.His fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts with the millionaire.One person wrote: "Wow J.

Rapper Black Rob passed away in an Atlanta hospital on Saturday, April 17, at the age of 51.The New York City native, who was once a part of P.

Kylie Jenner's BFF Anastasia 'Stassie' Karanikolaou set pulses racing when she posted a sexy Instagram pic on Monday.The model, 23, looked sizzling in a matching bright pink lace bra and panties lingerie set that perfectly displayed her enviable hourglass figure.Herwavy brunette locks cascaded down over her shoulders as she perched on top of a white furry throw blanket that lay across an ultra-modern lounge chair.

Selena Gomez got a meaningful new tattoo!Celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang, owner of Bang Bang Tattoo in New York City, tells ET that the 28-year-old«Baila Conmigo» singer visited his parlor last Sunday for her newest ink; a small cross on her collarbone. Gomez was accompanied by a group of friends when she got the tattoo.«She loved it.

Haley Bosselman editorBlack Rob, the New York City rapper formerly part of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy label, has died, according to his former label mate, Mark Curry. He was 51.Curry, announced Rob’s death in two videos posted to Instagram on Saturday.

AS if the Friends TV reunion wasn’t exciting enough, we can reveal producers have roped in the world’s biggest pop star for a cameo. Justin Bieber filmed scenes wearing Ross Geller’s famous “Spudnik” potato costume from eighth-season episode The One With The Halloween Party, opposite original cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.

On Saturday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health released new data on Covid-19, reporting 29 new deaths and 527 new positive cases.

KYLIE Jenner shared a throwback video of her three-year-old daughter Stormi as a newborn baby. The clip is part of an adorable new trend on TikTok.

“Kusama: Cosmic ­Nature,” with her colorful work scattered across 250 acres, is already selling out entire days.But when Kusama first came to New York City in 1958, she struggled to draw crowds.During her 15 years here, she made some of the work that she’s famous for today, like the Infinity Net paintings that go for as much as $8 million. Early on, Kusama begged galleries to show her work.

SHE’S already appeared on Love Island and Celebs Go Dating, but we can reveal Megan Barton-Hanson is back for more reality TV shenanigans. The blonde bombshell is filming MTV’s explosive Ex On The Beach next month in Colombia.

Kim Kardashian is trying to get used to her new life without Kanye West.

Mickey Guyton will be co-hosting the 2021 ACM Awards this weekend and ahead of the big night, she chatted with the Spout podcast about the exciting things happening in her career!