There are plenty of reasons to believe in festive dressing

Lea & Sandeman) is dazzling and focused.Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2012 (£79.50, Corney & Barrow) is an immaculate wine, creamy yet also light on its feet, made in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Emilia Wickstead tartan midi dress, retails for £1920, rent from £31, My Wardrobe HQ; Stivaleria Cavallin boots, Isabel’s own It doesn’t get more ‘Christmassy’ than a red dress and it is a bold colour to choose, so all the better to rent rather than buy and have sitting in your wardrobe only to be worn once a year. Self Portrait lace dress, retails for £460, rent from £5, By RotationI love the fiesta vibe of this dress with its flounce skirt and sleeves.

Sex and the City may remember the moment in series four when Carrie is afforded entry to the hallowed Vogue accessories cupboard. Inside, she discovers what she thought was ‘an urban shoe myth’ – a pair of Manolo Blahnik’s Mary Janes, exquisitely elegant, a little more unexpected than a classic stiletto.

police custody and was dumped there. They say the apprentice blacksmith had lodged a complaint over an assault by an officer shortly before his death.

Russia’s republic of Sakha have held a the second bizarre annual cow beauty pageant as they search to crown the village’s best looking beast.Cows and bulls from across what was formerly Yakutia compete for the coveted honour.The annual bovine beauty pageant sees cows and bulls dressed up, donning makeup and fancy outfits, in a bid to impress judges.Traditional Russian costumes are chucked onto herds of beasts in the udderly bizarre annual competition.Bright makeup was painted onto some, with one white-hatted cow supposedly bearing a resemblance to Audrey Hepburn.Others were given jewellery and headwear as their owners tried to make them as beautiful as possible.One cow was even treated to rosy cheeked makeup and a striking pink and purple

The Charlatans have been announced as headliners for an upcoming livestream festival called The North Will Rise Again.Set to take place across January 30 and 31 in Manchester and Liverpool, it’s the first in a series of gigs being put on by Louder Than War founder and Membranes frontman John Robb and Karl Connolly, founding director of Liverpool Music House.Taking place at the iconic Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool and recently saved Gorilla in Manchester, other names on the bill include Lightning Seeds, Red Rum Club, Ist Ist, LIINES and Zuzu.The idea for the festival came about in response to the damage caused by the coronavirus to the North’s live music scene, with all proceeds going to charities Liverpool Music House and The Music

Rochelle Humes is mother to three gorgeous children, and frequently posts about her life with them on social media. However, alike to every other mum out there, the presenter does not always get it right, despite how perfect her life may seem to an outsider.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are back from their Royal Train Tour and are ending the week with a special event that even their children Prince George, 7; Princess Charlotte, 5; and Prince Louis, 2, are attending. The family of five went to a special pantomime performance tonight at London's Palladium Theatre—one meant to thank essential workers and their families for their efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gary Neville has stated his belief that Chelsea should be considered more likely candidates to win the Premier League this season than their London rivals Tottenham.

Rochelle Humes has shared her horror at finding out her daughter needs glasses after she failed to take her complaints about her eyes seriously.

BTS have shared a new ‘Holiday Remix’ of their smash hit single ‘Dynamite’ – watch its festive video below.The K-pop stars’ recent single ‘Dynamite’ broke a handful of records upon its release, and is nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2021 Grammys, making the band the first K-pop artists to get a nod at the awards.The new track and video sees ‘Dynamite’ given a distinctly Christmassy makeover, with the band hosting their own Christmas party.Watch BTS’ video for ‘Dynamite (Holiday Remix)’ below.Reviewing the Grammy-nominated ‘Dynamite’, which broke the record for most YouTube views in 24 hours upon its release in August, NME wrote: “Life might not be as “sweet as honey” as BTS sing right now but, on this song, they take you

Harry Styles sparked heated debate when he posed for the front cover of US Vogue in a dress.He wore a pastel blue frock with lace trim, which he contrasted with chunky jewellery and a black blazer.The December issue proclaims: “Harry Styles makes his own rules”.But while many got behind his message of breaking down barriers, others weren’t impressed with his “feminine” outfit.Candace Owens, a right-wing activist, called for the world to “bring back manly men”.Her words were criticised by people who think men’s fashion shouldn’t define “manliness” – and cross-dressing style icon Mark Bryan has even waded into the debate.Mark boasts more than 267,000 followers on Instagram, where he often poses for pictures in pencil skirts and stiletto

Fleet Foxes have shared a stunning performance of ‘Can I Believe You’ from a Brooklyn church on Colbert – watch below.The track appears on the band’s recent surprise album ‘Shore’, which was released in September to mark the arrival of the autumn equinox.The new performance saw frontman Robin Pecknold joined by the Resistance Revival Chorus at the St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, the same venue that will host the band’s forthcoming livestream gig ‘A Very Lonely Solstice’ later this month (December 21).Watch the Colbert performance below.Reviewing Fleet Foxes’ surprise fourth album, NME wrote: “‘Shore’ is the more consistent and jubilant sibling of ‘Crack-Up’.

Fans think they may have sussed out the name Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have picked for their little daughter.

Mishia Green Shearling jacket, £1,295, L K Bennett; jeans, Alyson’s own; Bridget hiking boots, £310, GrensonHaving experienced evening drinks al fresco, I now know that the occasion could be elevated by the introduction of outstanding outerwear. Think grown-up party in the park, understated glamour and warmth.The standout jacket and jeans combination is a simple way to create a cool juxtaposition.

The boss of English rugby fears “reputational risk” to the sport from a negligence claim set to be filed by a group of former players diagnosed with dementia.

A boy, believed to be 15 years old, has been stabbed to death in East London, police said.

Anne Winters, who starred in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, is stepping up behind the scenes after optioning Elissa R. Sloan’s debut novel The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes.

GMP is failing to record and therefore investigate thousands of crimes reported.The report said the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in 12-months.The police inspectorate, which has been raising concerns since 2016, said domestic violence and vulnerable victims is a particular concern.One in four violent crimes reported to GMP is not being recorded, while one in three investigations are failing to meet basic standards in the way they are carried out, while also too often being slow.In a statement, GMP have said they 'always regret when a victim feels let down'.

Simone Rocha pearl earrings and a gold bangle.  Princess Charlotte was dressed in a checked navy and brown dress with a ruffled collar which subtly echoed the frills on her mum’s outfit.

FKA twigs is filing a lawsuit against her ex, Shia LaBeouf. The 32-year-old musician, born Tahliah Debrett Barnett, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the 34-year-old actor, the New York Times reported Friday (December 11).